1231ME18R0017__-_Questions_and_Answers__9-21-28.xlsx
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| Page # | Section # | Question | Answers | |
| SOO pg 3 | Peiod of Performance | Please confirm that period start and end dates in the Statement of Objectives (SOO) should be November 15 and November 14, respectively, for the Base Period, Option Period 1 and Option Period 2 to align with start and end dates on the SF1449. Please modify the SOO accordingly. | Typo please correct in your submission | |
| Solicitaton pg 3 | 9.5 Proposal Format | Please confirm that the requirement for MS Excel (Version 2016 compatible) pertains only to ATT_B_SCHEDULE_WORKSHEET and that narrative content in Price/Cost Proposal – Volume 3 is permitted in MS Word format (Version 2016 compatible). | Please see paragraph 9.5 of the solicitation and amendment two. | |
| ATT_B_SCHEDULE_WORKSHEET pg 3 | Please confirm that submisson of ATT_B_SCHEDULE_WORKSHEET is sufficient and that no additional detailed cost or pricing data is required. | please see solicitation and amendments. | ||
| ATT_B_SCHEDULE_WORKSHEET | ||||
| and SF1449 pg 3 | CLINS are aligned with proposal bands on the SF1449; but appear to be aligned with cumulative numbers of proposals on ATT_B_SCHEDULE_WORKSHEET. Please clarify. | Attachment B is the labor category summary and each year broken down. The bands are your technical approach to a "by proposal cost" combined cost from your attachment B . | ||
| Solicitaton pg 3 | 9.3 Price/Cost Proposal/Cover Letter and Completed Proposal Information (1449) – | The cited section states … "For the Labor Loading Matrix (roles, CLINS/labor categories and hours) specified in Solicitation Attachment B, the offeror must propose labor rates." Attachment B does not contain hours. Please clarify. | You propose your "best solution" based on your labor mix/hours. | |
| Solicitaton pg 3 | 9.3 Price/Cost Proposal/Cover Letter and Completed Proposal Information (1449) – | |||
| Volume 3 | The cited section states … "One labor category with multiple resources may have different rates across the individual labor category." How are offerors to distinguish between multiple resources for the same individual labor category? Please clarify. | You can propose your labor mix utilizing your mix of labor and may have different rates within the same labor category. | ||
| Solicitaton pg 3 | 9.3 Price/Cost Proposal/Cover Letter and Completed Proposal Information (1449) – | |||
| Volume 3 | The statement … "If the Offeror proposes a subcontractor(s), they are to be included in the Labor Loading Matrix as a prime/subcontractor mix" is unclear. Pleasee clarify. | All hours need to be captured on the attachment B | ||
| Solicitaton pg 3 | 9.3 Price/Cost Proposal/Cover Letter and Completed Proposal Information (1449) – | |||
| Volume 3 | Please confirm that the phrase "Labor Loading Matrix" pertains to ATT_B_SCHEDULE_WORKSHEET. | Yes | ||
| Solicitaton pg 3 | 9.3 Price/Cost Proposal/Cover Letter and Completed Proposal Information (1449) – | |||
| Volume 3 | Please confirm that the statement … "In an effort to receive the highest quality solution at the lowest possible price/cost, the USDA requests all available discounts on all services and materials for this requirement" pertains to pricing at the task order level and does not pertain to IDIQ level pricing. | You propose your "best solution" based on your labor mix/hours at the base and then utilize those rates at the task order level. | ||
| Solicitaton pg 3 | 9.3 Price/Cost Proposal/Cover Letter and Completed Proposal Information (1449) – | |||
| Volume 3 | For those offerors which do not have published rates other than GSA Schedules, which cannot be used to develop IDIQ rate cards, please confirm that the statement … "Discounts to the company’s established and published rates are hereby solicited for the base and therefore all task orders" does not apply. | If you would like to offer a discount to your rates please advise within your proposal. | ||
| Solicitaton pg 3 | 9.3 Price/Cost Proposal/Cover Letter and Completed Proposal Information (1449) – | |||
| Volume 3 | Please confirm that completion of SF1449 blocks 30a, 30b and 30c constitute "completion" of the SF1449 within the meaning of the statement "In addition to the price/cost proposal, PET will be reviewing the Cover Letter and Completed Proposal Information (1449) in this Volume 3". | When the award is made, an authorized to signer on behalf of the company would sign this. | ||
| SOO Pg 4 | Purpose | Page 4 – In the purpose section, 2nd paragraph, “The contractor will provide administrative support including…… scoring and reviewing of applications, making recommendations for awards” and on page 10 Item 2 (functional are 4) – the deliverable cuts off, but it does include review decision on the list. Please clarify | The Government makes the final review decision for loan/grant award. | |
| SOO Pg 1 | Page 11 – Item 5 refers to the Dashboard Management tool. It says “present solution as part of the technical package with the ability to..” and cuts off there. Please complete the sentence. Are we being asked to develop a technology solution? | No, you are not being asked to develop a technology solution. You may choose to present a solution as part of the technical package with the ability to PLEASE ADD bolded item below following …with the ability to "process loan/grant applications." | ||
| Solicitation Pg 3 | 7. Price/Cost Proposal Evaluation | |||
| Volume 3 | The solicitation states … "For evaluation purposes, Travel and ODC are set at $20K each and already entered the pricing Schedule". Since ATT_B_SCHEDULE_WORKSHEET contains no cost for Travel or ODC, please confirm that offerors are instructed to enter Travel and ODC at (Not-to-Exceed (NTE)) $20,000 each in ATT_B_SCHEDULE_WORKSHEET. | Yes, NTE $20,000 |
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