G.1 CATALOG OF SERVICES AND COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS (CSCC)

Comment ID: 545

Reference RFP Attachment G, paragraph G.1

Attachment G of the RFP states: \"The prices in this catalog are on a
one time basis, however, large dollar

items (in excess of \$100,000) may be leased, depending on the
customer\'s needs.\" \[emphasis added\]

The Government\'s response to Comment ID 428 stated: \"Products obtained
from the CSCC will not be owned by the Government. Please refer to the
RFP, 1. Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, paragraph
(n).\" \[emphasis added\]

The language in Attachment G would tend to indicate that prices offered
in the CSCC are one time (e.g., purchase) amounts. However, the response
to Comment ID 428 indicates the Government will not own items obtained
through the CSCC. Please clarify the following items:

a\) Are the prices offered in the CSCC intended to be truly \"one-time\"
or monthly recurring charges?

b\) For hardware items under \$100,000, if the Government will not own
the item, please clarify the Government\'s understanding of what the
prices offered in the CSCC include.

c\) For the price categories identified in Attachment G that include
maintenance or ongoing support, does the Government intend these prices
to be offered as \"one-time\" charges?

***RESPONSE:***

a)  ***The above question's answer issued on 1/14/98 is hereby rescinded
    and replaced with the following: The last sentence in paragraph G.1
    provides the opportunity for the Government to obtain large dollar
    items the offeror may choose to propose in their CSCC by paying for
    them on a monthly basis. The sentence is there to establish within
    the original scope of the contract the ability to LTOP/lease large
    dollar items. It has no effect on whether title passes to the
    Government. Title for all equipment and software is held by the
    contractor in accordance with the provisions of A.1.14 except for
    infrastructure upgrades for which title will transfer to the
    Government. Hence all prices in the CSCC are one-time charges unless
    specifically identified by the offeror as being also available as a
    monthly recurring charge.***

b)  ***The prices include those items as specified in G.1 for Category
    1, Category 2, or Category 3 support.***

c)  ***Yes, the "one-time" charge should reflect the inclusion of these
    items and a 3 year life cycle for support and maintenance.***

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C.5.5.1 ODIN-SUPPORTED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE (TRIAGE LEVEL 1)

Comment ID: 566

Reference Comment ID 428 (481).

Question: The government response to this question states that products
from the CSCC will not be owned by the government. This seems to
conflict with Section G.1 which states \"prices in the catalog are on a
one time basis, however, large dollar items (in excess of \$100,000) may
be leased\". The one time basis implies purchase. Please clarify. If it
is the government\'s intent to lease then the price table structure will
not work, nor will the evaluation approach. There will not be a list
price for lease. How will the government evaluate this category if its
intent is to not take title to this equipment?

***RESPONSE: As stated in G.1.1, "the items selected from this table
will replace the standard item included with the seat" For those items
the "one-time" charge is a delta adjustment to be paid for the larger
monitor, more memory or other items listed. For instance, if a GP3 seat
is ordered (and the laptop as proposed doesn't include an active matrix
display) and the user wants an active matrix display then with their
order they would buy the standard GP3 seat with the optional active
matrix category price. They would pay for the GP3 seat on a monthly
basis, but for the active matrix on a one-time basis. There may not be a
list price for the lease, however in those instances there would have to
be the purchase price and the interest rate identified. The purchase
price then will have a list price and the interest rate would be indexed
to the prime or some other rate. The offeror should include the purchase
price and the discount as they would any other non LTOP/leased item in
the CSCC worksheet and include their proposed interest rate or present
value factors as additional information. These items will be subject to
negotiation during the discussion period for those offerors found within
the competitive range.***

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C.5.7 CATALOG SERVICES

Comment ID: 567

Reference Comment ID: 398

Question: If the CSCC is part of the Technical Proposal, will it be
technically evaluated and be part of the offerors technical score?

***RESPONSE: The CSCC does not have a specific evaluation criteria
listed. However, the extent to which the depth and breadth of the
offering demonstrates an understanding of the products necessary to meet
the Agency's mission and environment, and Agency and Center-specific
ODIN requirements will be considered as part of the Technical
Approach.***

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Comment ID: 581

REFERENCE: G.1 CATALOG OF SERVICES AND COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS (CSCC)

Question: In the above referenced paragraph government states several
requirements including:

1.  \"Catalog items shall be offered and priced in three categories.
    Category 1 is a \"full service\" category with the price reflecting
    the price of the acquisition (product price), maintenance,
    integration, and Triage Level 1 (see C.5.5.1) support to ensure
    functionality. Category 2 reflects the price for acquisition,
    maintenance, installation for non-ODIN supported components as
    described in Triage Level 2 (see C.5.5.2). Category 3 is the price
    of the acquisition and maintenance for components receiving Triage
    Level 3 support (see C.5.5.3).\"

2\. The prices in this catalog are on a one time basis, however, large
dollar items (in excess of \$100,000) may be leased, depending on the
customer\'s needs.

The offeror interprets the government requirement to imply that the
prices in the catalog are for full life cycle support for the product.
If this is a correct interpretation, what period of performance should
be used for pricing purposes? If the offeror\'s interpretation is
incorrect, please clarify the government\'s intent with regard to these
instructions.

***RESPONSE: Yes, the "one-time" charge should reflect the inclusion of
these items and a 3 year life cycle for support and maintenance.***

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G.1.1 BASE PLATFORM HARDWARE AUGMENTATION COMPONENTS

Comment ID: 582

REFERENCE: G.1.1 BASE PLATFORM HARDWARE AUGMENTATION COMPONENTS

Question: In the above referenced paragraph the government states:
\"Items that replace components included in a standard seat (i.e. larger
monitor) should be priced as an upgrade cost to the standard seat, with
trade-in of the standard component assumed.\" Given that paragraph G.1
states that prices in the catalog shall be quoted on a one-time basis
and standard seat prices are quoted on a per month lease basis, upgrade
cost will be a function of the remaining period of performance and the
residual value at the time of the trade-in. On what basis does the
government expect the Offeror to calculate upgrade cost? How does the
government expect the upgrade to effect the cost of seat delivery over
the remainder of the period of performance?

***RESPONSE: First, this question implies that standard seat prices are
leases. This may or may not be the case depending upon the offerors
approach. The following example provides a basis upon which the offeror
could calculate the upgrade cost: If a GP3 seat is ordered (and the
laptop as proposed doesn't include an active matrix display) and the
user wants an active matrix display then with their order they would buy
the standard GP3 seat with the optional active matrix category price.
They would pay for the GP3 seat on a monthly basis, but for the active
matrix on a one-time basis.***

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Comment ID: 583

REFERENCE: G.1.1 BASE PLATFORM HARDWARE AUGMENTATION COMPONENTS

Question: What is the government requirement with respect to disposition
of augmented hardware purchased under a category 3 price schedule from
the CSCC, when the seat is subsequently removed from service or subject
to a technology refresh?

***RESPONSE: For instance if a larger monitor is ordered with a system
and the system is subsequently technology refreshed, and if the old
large monitor works with the new system, the user may retain the old
monitor. If it won't work then the DOCTOR will work with the ODIN
contractor to waterfall it to some other system.***

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Comment ID: 584

REFERENCE: G.1.2 CSCC OPTIONAL HARDWARE AND EQUIPMENT TABLE

Question: What is the government requirement with respect to disposition
of optional hardware purchased under a category 3 price schedule from
the CSCC, when the seat is subsequently removed from service or subject
to a technology refresh?

***RESPONSE: The Government may return the item, or utilize it with a
different seat (i.e., additional memory, plug-and-play devices).***

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