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SFRCQuestionsandAnswersAug2022
Noconsiderationatthistime.
Answer
Question
Isthereconsiderationforusingthemilitaryexceptionforthe541330NAICSsizestandard
$41.5millionvs$16.5mil.Ibelievethissizebetterfitsthescope
DuringthepreviousacquisitionofRNSE&ILISCwasdiscussedasapossibleOCIwithLISC.
WhatconcernsdoesthegovernmenthavewiththeSE&IteamunderSFRCdeveloping,
implementing,andverifyingrequirementsallwithinthesamecontractteam.Any
guidanceonhowyouanticipateensuringnoOCIemergesinsupportofthiscontractwith
themergingofthesetwocontracts.
WilltheIntegrationworkunderSFRChelpintegratethenewtechnologiesdeveloped
outsideofSFRC?
WillcontractingapproachseparatethenO&Mfrommodernizationeffortsandwillbudget
bedividedtosupportboth.
Willapproachesthatproposeparalleldevelopofnewcapabilitieswhilemaintaininglegacy
beconsideredhighriskduetobudgetormissionimpact?
Hasthegovernmentconsideredthatifmodernizationisnotprioritizedandincentivized
throughmilestonesacrosstheentirePoP,therecouldbeanunintendedconsequenceof
notrealizingthemodernizationthatiscriticaltothemission.
CanpartiestotheSFRCcontractalsoparticipateintheLTRSModificationefforts?
WhoisthePOCatFEDSIMforLTRSMods
WillLTRSmodificationinformationbepostedbyGSAtoSAM.GOVorthroughother
avenues(e.g.,ebuy)?
FEDSIMwasmentionedasapotentialconflictwithSFRC.Tobeclear,theconflictisnot
applicabletocompaniesthathaveaFEDSIMcontract,onlythosewithaFEDSIMcontract
thatbidontheLTRSwork.Isthatacorrectstatement?
PleaseconfirmLTRSModificationTaskOrderaward(s)areanticipated10monthstoayear
beforetheSFRCawardinMarch2024.SoanticipatingLTRSModificationTOAward(s)via
GSAvehicleapproximatelyMarchMay2023?
What kind of support does the Government envision SFRC providing for nonLTRS systems,
specifically with sustainment and modernization? Will those efforts follow the same or
similarprocessasLTRSsustainmentandmodernization?
What is the role of the SLD 45/30 CDD Teams and how do their efforts impact SFRC work
demand?
Assuming the modification IDIQ contract has multiple prime contractors with even more
subcontractors, is the thought that any associated parent, subsidiary or joint venture is
ineligibleaseitheraprimeorsubcontractortobid/performworkonSFRC?
HowdoestheGovtenvisionsimultaneouschangestooperationallyacceptedsoftware
systemsbeingmadebyanSFRCsustainmenteffortandoneormoremodificationIDIQ
contractors?control/coordinateaccesstoinformationbythemodificationIDIQcontractors?
For changes made by the modification IDIQ contractors, will the final determination and
procurementofoperationalsparingbemadebySFRC?
Will Security Impact Assessments (SIA) for changes made by the modification
contractorsbepreparedbySFRC?
technical data repositories
the SFRC administer
for LTRS and
the various
What concept will be put in place to ensure the priorities the Modification/Modernization
taskorderswillalignwiththeprioritiesofSFRCandlaunchserviceproviders?
LTRS modifications occur based on equipment obsolescence or environmental changes, for
example: a. Obsolescence of KG84(A) cryptographic equipment sustainment engineering
modification was done to replace the KG84 and associated fixed plant adapters and
connectors with the KIV7M encryptors. b. Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) at JDMTA and
Tel4 telemetry sites, due to changes in cell phone tower
transmitted frequency
ranges/environment sustainment engineering modifications to the telemetry antenna
systems were required, which included installation of frequency bandwidth filters. For SFRC,
will these types of engineering modifications, be considered sustainment engineering
projects?
Onthebriefing,itwasstatedthatduringtheinitial5yearIDIQOrderingPeriod,the
GovernmentcanawardTaskOrdersanytimeduringthatorderingperiodusing1year
moneyandthatforTaskOrderperformance,thecontractorwillhaveuptooneyearbeyond
thatorderingperiodtofinishalltheworkthatwasorderedwithinthatperiod.Doesthis
meantheTaskOrderperformanceperiodwillbe12calendarmonthsfromthedateof
award,whichcouldpotentiallycrossfiscalyears?Orwilltheperformanceperiodonlyrunto
theendofthefiscalyearinwhichthefundingwasobligated,whichcouldbelessthanone
yeardependingonthedateofaward?
Regarding the option for additional 5year Ordering Period, please clarify if this means five 1
yearoptionsorone5yearoption?
How does the government see that the priorities of the range and keeping the range green
tosupportthemissionsunderSFRCalignwiththemodificationpriorities?
WilltherebeatransferofanySystemEngineeringartifactsfromthecurrentSE&Icontractto
theSFRCcontractasitassumesLTRSSEresponsibility?HastherebeenanySEwork
performedundertheRNSE&IcontractrelativetoLTRSsystemdesignthatthegovernment
willprovidetoSFRCasabaseline,partialbaselineorpreliminaryworkproducts?Whatifany
informationisexpectedtobeturnedover(conops,requirementsdocuments,MBSEor
DoDAFviews,functionalanalysisetc.).Willanyofthisdocumentationbemadeavailablein
thebidderlibrary,ifonlyasnapshotintime?
WhatisthegovernmentvisionforthescopeoftheSFRCSystemsEngineeringfunction?Is
thereanexpectationofthelevelofrequirementsdecompositionfromthetoplevel
supersystemspecification?Systemlevel?Subsystemlevel?Productlevel?Projectspecific
decidedjointly?Caremustbetakennottodictatedesignthroughrequirements
decompositionotherthanthosethatarefunctionalorinterfaceinnature.
WillthemodscontractgoingFEDSIMreduceaccesstothosewhoarenotonOASIS?
HaveyouestablishedaceilingfortheSFRCIDIQ
TheGovernmentdoesnotanticipateanOCIduetotheexpandedsystemsengineeringandintegrationrole
onSFRC,sincemodernizationprojectsbeingperformedoutsideofSFRCandtheGovernmentwillretainthe
rolefordevelopinghighlevelSE&Iprocessgovernance.
TheSFRCcontractorwillperformO&Mofrangesystemsandintegratenewcapabilitiesintotherangethat
aredevelopedoutsideoftheSFRCcontractforthepurposeofmodernizingtherange.
Eachsituationwouldhavetobeassessedtodeterminethespecificlevelofrisk
Thegovernmentunderstandsthatinsomeinstancesmodernizationprojectsmayberequiredforcertain
missionsetsandintendstohaveprocesses/incentivesinplacetoappropriatelyidentifyandcompletethese
modernizationactivities.
The Government expects that there would be an OCI due to the role of the SFRC contractor developing
requirementsformodernizationprojectsandevaluatingsystems/modificationsforacceptance.
UnknownatthistimebytheSFRCteam
RecommendcontactingGSAFEDSIMtodeterminetheirmethodforpostingnoticesofnewopportunities
Thatiscorrect.TheconflictdoesnotapplytoallcompanieswithacontractissuedbyFEDSIM,onlythose
companiesthatwouldexecutemodernizationprojectsfortheLTRSandnonLTRSsystemscoveredbythe
SFRCcontract.
GSAvehicleawardisestimatedtobecompleteMay2023
Requirements for specific systems will be provided in the SFRC PWS. SFRC does not have any scope for
modernizationofsystems.
The Government anticipates the SLD 45/30 Combat Development Divisions (CDD) will interface with the
SFRCcontractor.Theprecisetouchpointscontinuetobedefined.
The Government expects that there would be an OCI due to the role of the SFRC contractor developing
requirementsformodernizationprojectsandevaluatingsystems/modifications.
TheGovernmentmaintainsitsroleastheintegrator,andassuch,wouldmonitorandassistwith
deconflictionwithongoingactivitiesonboththeSFRCandthemodificationscontract.
Yes, the Government anticipates the SFRC contractor will administer the technical data repositories and
workcooperativelywiththemodificationcontractors.
ThisistobedeterminedastheGovernmentcontinuestorefinetheintegrationrequirements.
ThisistobedeterminedastheGovernmentcontinuestorefinetheintegrationrequirements
The priorities of the modernization TO will be established by the Government via inputs from a multitude of
datasources.
Eachrequirementwillbeanalyzedforthemostappropriateexecutionstrategy.
Each TO will be awarded with an individual PoP. The Basic Task Orders (BTOs) will be annual (issued every 12
months).TOPoPcanrunlongerthatoneyearandcancrossFYsIAWFiscalLaw.
Ordering periods are separate from TO PoPs. The Government plans to have one base fiveyear ordering
period, with one additional optional fiveyear ordering period. The Government anticipates BTOs to be
annual.
The Government established priorities/projects to be awarded to modification contractors.
Noconsiderationatthistime.
Answer
Question
Isthereconsiderationforusingthemilitaryexceptionforthe541330NAICSsizestandard
$41.5millionvs$16.5mil.Ibelievethissizebetterfitsthescope
DuringthepreviousacquisitionofRNSE&ILISCwasdiscussedasapossibleOCIwithLISC.
WhatconcernsdoesthegovernmenthavewiththeSE&IteamunderSFRCdeveloping,
implementing,andverifyingrequirementsallwithinthesamecontractteam.Any
guidanceonhowyouanticipateensuringnoOCIemergesinsupportofthiscontractwith
themergingofthesetwocontracts.
WilltheIntegrationworkunderSFRChelpintegratethenewtechnologiesdeveloped
outsideofSFRC?
WillcontractingapproachseparatethenO&Mfrommodernizationeffortsandwillbudget
bedividedtosupportboth.
Willapproachesthatproposeparalleldevelopofnewcapabilitieswhilemaintaininglegacy
beconsideredhighriskduetobudgetormissionimpact?
Hasthegovernmentconsideredthatifmodernizationisnotprioritizedandincentivized
throughmilestonesacrosstheentirePoP,therecouldbeanunintendedconsequenceof
notrealizingthemodernizationthatiscriticaltothemission.
CanpartiestotheSFRCcontractalsoparticipateintheLTRSModificationefforts?
WhoisthePOCatFEDSIMforLTRSMods
WillLTRSmodificationinformationbepostedbyGSAtoSAM.GOVorthroughother
avenues(e.g.,ebuy)?
FEDSIMwasmentionedasapotentialconflictwithSFRC.Tobeclear,theconflictisnot
applicabletocompaniesthathaveaFEDSIMcontract,onlythosewithaFEDSIMcontract
thatbidontheLTRSwork.Isthatacorrectstatement?
PleaseconfirmLTRSModificationTaskOrderaward(s)areanticipated10monthstoayear
beforetheSFRCawardinMarch2024.SoanticipatingLTRSModificationTOAward(s)via
GSAvehicleapproximatelyMarchMay2023?
What kind of support does the Government envision SFRC providing for nonLTRS systems,
specifically with sustainment and modernization? Will those efforts follow the same or
similarprocessasLTRSsustainmentandmodernization?
What is the role of the SLD 45/30 CDD Teams and how do their efforts impact SFRC work
demand?
Assuming the modification IDIQ contract has multiple prime contractors with even more
subcontractors, is the thought that any associated parent, subsidiary or joint venture is
ineligibleaseitheraprimeorsubcontractortobid/performworkonSFRC?
HowdoestheGovtenvisionsimultaneouschangestooperationallyacceptedsoftware
systemsbeingmadebyanSFRCsustainmenteffortandoneormoremodificationIDIQ
contractors?control/coordinateaccesstoinformationbythemodificationIDIQcontractors?
For changes made by the modification IDIQ contractors, will the final determination and
procurementofoperationalsparingbemadebySFRC?
Will Security Impact Assessments (SIA) for changes made by the modification
contractorsbepreparedbySFRC?
technical data repositories
the SFRC administer
for LTRS and
the various
What concept will be put in place to ensure the priorities the Modification/Modernization
taskorderswillalignwiththeprioritiesofSFRCandlaunchserviceproviders?
LTRS modifications occur based on equipment obsolescence or environmental changes, for
example: a. Obsolescence of KG84(A) cryptographic equipment sustainment engineering
modification was done to replace the KG84 and associated fixed plant adapters and
connectors with the KIV7M encryptors. b. Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) at JDMTA and
Tel4 telemetry sites, due to changes in cell phone tower
transmitted frequency
ranges/environment sustainment engineering modifications to the telemetry antenna
systems were required, which included installation of frequency bandwidth filters. For SFRC,
will these types of engineering modifications, be considered sustainment engineering
projects?
Onthebriefing,itwasstatedthatduringtheinitial5yearIDIQOrderingPeriod,the
GovernmentcanawardTaskOrdersanytimeduringthatorderingperiodusing1year
moneyandthatforTaskOrderperformance,thecontractorwillhaveuptooneyearbeyond
thatorderingperiodtofinishalltheworkthatwasorderedwithinthatperiod.Doesthis
meantheTaskOrderperformanceperiodwillbe12calendarmonthsfromthedateof
award,whichcouldpotentiallycrossfiscalyears?Orwilltheperformanceperiodonlyrunto
theendofthefiscalyearinwhichthefundingwasobligated,whichcouldbelessthanone
yeardependingonthedateofaward?
Regarding the option for additional 5year Ordering Period, please clarify if this means five 1
yearoptionsorone5yearoption?
How does the government see that the priorities of the range and keeping the range green
tosupportthemissionsunderSFRCalignwiththemodificationpriorities?
WilltherebeatransferofanySystemEngineeringartifactsfromthecurrentSE&Icontractto
theSFRCcontractasitassumesLTRSSEresponsibility?HastherebeenanySEwork
performedundertheRNSE&IcontractrelativetoLTRSsystemdesignthatthegovernment
willprovidetoSFRCasabaseline,partialbaselineorpreliminaryworkproducts?Whatifany
informationisexpectedtobeturnedover(conops,requirementsdocuments,MBSEor
DoDAFviews,functionalanalysisetc.).Willanyofthisdocumentationbemadeavailablein
thebidderlibrary,ifonlyasnapshotintime?
WhatisthegovernmentvisionforthescopeoftheSFRCSystemsEngineeringfunction?Is
thereanexpectationofthelevelofrequirementsdecompositionfromthetoplevel
supersystemspecification?Systemlevel?Subsystemlevel?Productlevel?Projectspecific
decidedjointly?Caremustbetakennottodictatedesignthroughrequirements
decompositionotherthanthosethatarefunctionalorinterfaceinnature.
WillthemodscontractgoingFEDSIMreduceaccesstothosewhoarenotonOASIS?
HaveyouestablishedaceilingfortheSFRCIDIQ
TheGovernmentdoesnotanticipateanOCIduetotheexpandedsystemsengineeringandintegrationrole
onSFRC,sincemodernizationprojectsbeingperformedoutsideofSFRCandtheGovernmentwillretainthe
rolefordevelopinghighlevelSE&Iprocessgovernance.
TheSFRCcontractorwillperformO&Mofrangesystemsandintegratenewcapabilitiesintotherangethat
aredevelopedoutsideoftheSFRCcontractforthepurposeofmodernizingtherange.
Eachsituationwouldhavetobeassessedtodeterminethespecificlevelofrisk
Thegovernmentunderstandsthatinsomeinstancesmodernizationprojectsmayberequiredforcertain
missionsetsandintendstohaveprocesses/incentivesinplacetoappropriatelyidentifyandcompletethese
modernizationactivities.
The Government expects that there would be an OCI due to the role of the SFRC contractor developing
requirementsformodernizationprojectsandevaluatingsystems/modificationsforacceptance.
UnknownatthistimebytheSFRCteam
RecommendcontactingGSAFEDSIMtodeterminetheirmethodforpostingnoticesofnewopportunities
Thatiscorrect.TheconflictdoesnotapplytoallcompanieswithacontractissuedbyFEDSIM,onlythose
companiesthatwouldexecutemodernizationprojectsfortheLTRSandnonLTRSsystemscoveredbythe
SFRCcontract.
GSAvehicleawardisestimatedtobecompleteMay2023
Requirements for specific systems will be provided in the SFRC PWS. SFRC does not have any scope for
modernizationofsystems.
The Government anticipates the SLD 45/30 Combat Development Divisions (CDD) will interface with the
SFRCcontractor.Theprecisetouchpointscontinuetobedefined.
The Government expects that there would be an OCI due to the role of the SFRC contractor developing
requirementsformodernizationprojectsandevaluatingsystems/modifications.
TheGovernmentmaintainsitsroleastheintegrator,andassuch,wouldmonitorandassistwith
deconflictionwithongoingactivitiesonboththeSFRCandthemodificationscontract.
Yes, the Government anticipates the SFRC contractor will administer the technical data repositories and
workcooperativelywiththemodificationcontractors.
ThisistobedeterminedastheGovernmentcontinuestorefinetheintegrationrequirements.
ThisistobedeterminedastheGovernmentcontinuestorefinetheintegrationrequirements
The priorities of the modernization TO will be established by the Government via inputs from a multitude of
datasources.
Eachrequirementwillbeanalyzedforthemostappropriateexecutionstrategy.
Each TO will be awarded with an individual PoP. The Basic Task Orders (BTOs) will be annual (issued every 12
months).TOPoPcanrunlongerthatoneyearandcancrossFYsIAWFiscalLaw.
Ordering periods are separate from TO PoPs. The Government plans to have one base fiveyear ordering
period, with one additional optional fiveyear ordering period. The Government anticipates BTOs to be
annual.
The Government established priorities/projects to be awarded to modification contractors.
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