Amendment 1131PL21RIQ71002_A QA IDIQ Program Audit Series Services.pdf

August 23, 2021

1131PL21RIQ71002

Questions and Answers

1. Proposal Instructions (Sec. E.2.0 (d) Resumes). Does the government consider certain positions “Key”, or should we include resumes for each employee we are proposing for these task orders?

Please see technical proposal section. Proposal must adequately address the proposed engagement team and each member’s role along with each member’s relevant qualifications and experience, identify each proposed member of engagement team along with their role in performance of the requirement, and provide resumes/CVs for each proposed member which demonstrate relevant work experience, educational background, and applicable certifications.

2. Section B (Sec. B.5.1 Fixed Engagement Prices). Is each item number considered one task order? For example, one Agreed-Upon Procedures engagement would be considered one task order. If this is the case, does the government have an estimate of hours to complete each task order?

No, each item is not one task order. Please provide your estimate of hours required to complete the tasks outline in the PWS.

3. Section D (Sec. D.1.2 Summary of Requirements). On Page 18, the RFP states,

a. (2) Additional Optional Audit Reports requirement task orders assigned by the CO based on contractor’s availability at time of assignment of the tasks, on contractor’s expertise, and on contractor’s performance of prior assigned tasks.

Does the government have an estimate of the number of additional audit reports could be requested?

Government’s estimate for future audit report needs will depend on demand and funding availability, in addition to the number of selected contractors from this solicitation, and the selected contractors’ availability, expertise, and performance of prior assigned tasks. Thus, it is difficult to estimate the number of additional audit reports that could be requested. If a contractor is assigned more than one audit report at a time it is expected that they would be performed simultaneously.

4. Would the government consider extending the proposal due date by 10 business days after contractor questions are answered?

The proposal due date has been extended from August 27, 2021 12:00pm EST to Monday August 30, 2021 at 12:00pm EST.

5. I just wanted to touch base with you to see if you have to live in Arlington, VA in order to receive this bid (if won) or can you come and go back and forth when needed.

Please see D.1.20 Place of Performance. The Places of Performance shall include Arlington, VA, the Contractor’s site, and auditees’ sites as required. It is not expected that the Contractor’s site be located in Arlington, VA.

6. Should the Contractor elect to bid on this opportunity with a teaming arrangement in place

(prime/sub), is it required that the prime be a licensed CPA firm? If the subcontractor is a licensed CPA firm, does that establish the contractor meets the minimum requirements listed in the solicitation?

The Government expects that the primary awardee be a licensed CPA firm.

7. Will the government confirm that these engagements are Attestation Examinations and Agreed-upon procedures, and not audits?

These engagements shall be AUPs or examinations performed as defined and described in Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) and reports shall meet, at a minimum, Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) for AUPs and Examinations.

8. Page 38 says “Please include reference information for at least two but not more than three clients for relevant work of similar size, scope, and complexity you have performed in the last three years. To meet the above relevancy requirement for work of similar size, scope, and complexity, please provide a list and description of completed GAGAS compliant AUP and examination engagements...”

Will the government accept GAGAS compliant audit engagements as a relevant past performance, provided the work is similar in size, scope, and complexity to what is required by the SOW?

Please see Section D.1.24 Minimum Qualifications. “The CPA firm shall have prior experience performing GAGAS-compliant AUP and examination engagements for same or similar level of complexity as the PWS…” The Government is expecting past performance to demonstrate relevant experience.

9. Will the Government please clarify if resumes are required for ALL proposed personnel, or only key personnel?

Please see answer to (1.) above.

10. Will the Government permit a smaller, legible font for tables and charts?

Yes, Size 10 font for tables, charts, and graphs is acceptable.

11. Request for Proposal (RFP), page 37 of 40, E.2.0 Instructions to Offerors, Volume I:

Technical and Past Performance – states that “Technical Proposal -- shall not exceed 15 pages in length. Font type shall be “Times New Roman” size 12.” Will the Government consider reducing the Font size to 10 for tables, charts, and graphs?

Yes, Size 10 font for tables, charts, and graphs is acceptable.

12. RFP, page 39 of 40, E.2.0 Instructions to Offerors, Volume II: Price – states “Price-

Proposal - SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items – Offeror should ensure the CAGE CODE and DUNS Numbers are placed in Block 17A and complete blocks 23 and 24 (PRICE), 30A, 30B, and 30C. Finally, the offeror should sign and date in blue or black ink while ensuring that all changes made are initialed. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PRICES IN ANY OTHER FORMAT.” Can the Government confirm that blocks 23 and 24 should be completed by CLIN and Base and Option Year as outlined in Section B.5.1 Fixed Engagement Prices?

Yes, that is correct.

13. Would the State of California code characterizing what is a "Licensed CPA Firm" dis-qualify us from consideration, or allow us to qualify and meet the minimum qualifications?

The selected offeror must be licensed and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the state in which it is licensed, including any rules and requirements with respect to providing attestation engagements. All perspective offerors must ensure compliance with their state accounting rules regarding CPA requirements.