1297023R0007 National Geospatial Services QA 6.docx
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This document contains questions and answers regarding solicitation number 12970223R0007 from the United States Forest Service for National Geospatial Services. The solicitation will result in a multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for geospatial services such as data collection, mapping, remote sensing, and geographic information systems support. Services will be provided through task orders with periods of performance typically between one to two years. There were 53 task orders awarded over the last five-year contract supporting similar work. Offerors should provide resumes for key personnel, past performance information, and pricing for labor categories. Technical proposals are limited to 20 pages for the first four subfactors and 12 additional pages for subfactor five. Three to five awards are anticipated.
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1297023R0007 National Geospatial Services Q&A #6
1. On QA3 document, Q&A response 2 & 3 removed total compensation plan requirement on Page 1 of D.2. We note that Page 5 of D.2 still includes "The price proposal will be evaluated using one or more proposal analysis techniques listed at FAR 15.404(b) and the compensation plan to determine fair and reasonable pricing." In addition, page 23-24 of the original solicitation (SF1449) cites "52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees." Please provide guidance if this is an oversight or where and response format required to allow the Government to evaluate cost realism per FAR 15.404-1(d) among other parts of FAR 15.404(b).
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2. Will the contractor be required to maintain an existing/legacy website or provide a new website for this requirement? If so, will the offeror be required to supply contractor furnished software?
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3. D.1 (PWS), 3.6 Additional Technical and Performance Requirements, Page 8- This section refers to contractor maintaining a Training and Certification program with initial and refresher training and training curriculum. For pricing purposes, can the Government please provide the training that would be required for each functional area? Additionally, can the Government please clarify the frequency that refresher training would need to be provided to contractor employees?
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4. Will the Government permit the use of the same resume for multiple positions?
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5. Will the Government allow the use of the Calibri or Arial in a point larger than 11 for titles, sections, headers, etc.?
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6. Are Key Personnel required to be 100% dedicated to this contract?
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7. Can the Government please provide the historical data of the estimated number of yearly task orders, typical period of performance of a task order, and typical number of task orders that are performed consecutively by a contractor?
A: There were 53 task orders awarded over the course of the last 5-year MATOC. Task order periods of performance vary but most are a year or more. There is a growing need for these services within the USFS with an anticipation of more task orders to be awarded over the upcoming MATOC. Provided that a contractor (IDIQ Holder) continues to perform in a satisfactory manner and provide competitive offers amongst its IDIQ counterparts then they could expect to have a full workload throughout the lifecycle of the acquisition.
8. Can the government provide an average estimate of each task order's volume? Number of FTEs?
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9. Does the Government anticipate any periods without an active task order? Have there been any historical periods without an active Task Order?
A: While idle periods may happen as the indefinite delivery indefinite quantity style contract type suggests, it is anticipated there will be plenty of work to go around to all IDIQ holders.
10. Can the government please confirm the page limit for Technical Subfactors 1-4 is twenty (20) pages and that Subfactor 5 is a separate twelve (12) pages as per the following language included in the instructions to offerers: "The response to Technical Subfactors 1 – 4 shall be limited to twenty (20) pages total" and "The response to Technical Subfactor 5 shall be placed in a Technical Proposal Appendix and may not exceed a total of twelve (12) pages" Therefore, please confirm that the Technical Volume does not have a page limitation. Only Subfactors 1-4 (20pg) and Subfactor 5 (12pg) within the Technical Volume are limited.
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11. Are there existing incumbent contractor(s) performing these services? If so, can the government provide the incumbent name(s) and contract number(s)?
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12. From the Q&A#1, Question 4 indicates that Past Performance should be included in the Technical Volume. Will the Government detail what is needed since the PPQ templates are required to be completed and returned by a third-party.
A: A written narrative for past performance is not required, however, offerors may choose to include this information in their 20-page limit, grouped with the technical. Not a requirement. If you would like to embellish upon your company this would be the place.
The only requirement for past performance is 3 completed PPQs from previous employers, gov reps, business partners, etc. for similar work, sent to the contract specialist Blaine Greenwalt at blaine.greenwalt@usda.gov
13. D.1 (PWS), 3.6 Additional Technical and Performance Requirements, Page 8 - This section refers to certifications and professional licenses to perform duties. Can the Government please provide the necessary certifications or professional licenses that may be required per labor category/position?
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14. D.1 (PWS), 3.6 Additional Technical and Performance Requirements P.9 Item 4 - This section refers to contractor uploading newly awarded task order documents into a centralized, digital repository for access by federal employees throughout the Forest Service. Can the Government please clarify if the example provided of Pinyon Public will be available for contractor’s use?
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15. D.1 (PWS), 6.3 Field Project Support P.19 - This section refers to contractor being responsible for ensuring that all employees receive safety training. Can the Government please clarify if this safety training is provided by the Government or the contractor?
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16. D.1 (PWS), 7.1 Government Furnished Property P.21 - This section refers to contractor establishing, maintaining, and implementing a property management and control program. Can the Government please clarify what information should be contained within the property management and control program?
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17. D.1 (PWS), 7.2 Operation of Government Owned Vehicles P.22 - This section refers to upon availability the Government may provide vehicles for shared use under the contract/task order. In the event that the Government does not provide vehicles for shared use, will that likewise be identified under the contract/task order?
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18. Does the government anticipate making a multi-vendor award or a single contract award?
A: The current plan is to award 3-5 IDIQs.
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