S01 Attachment 4_Questions and Answers_2Mar2023.pdf

Questions in Response to 1088205 / USDA NRCS Natural Resource Analysis, Assessment and Policy Support for the RAD and RID GIS Lan in Support of RCA

File, Section, and Page Numbers

Relevant RFQ Text Offeror Question

Government responses

SOW

Page 9, Paragraph 1

2.2 Work Location Would the government

consider remote or telework for staff supporting these requirements.

Remote Job: No

Telework Eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy

Attachment 3

– Evaluation Page1, Paragraph 4

Factor 1 – Project Management Capability

Please confirm that the evaluation criteria for Factor 1 is similar to the evaluation criteria for Factor 2.

Please refer to Attachment 3 Factor 1- Project Management Capability and Factor 2

– Quality Control Capability

Attachment 1

- Pricing Sheet

Please confirm that offerors can revise the pricing sheet, specifically Tab 1, as needed.

For example, can we add columns to account for more than two proposed labor categories?

Please use Attachment 1_Price Sheet as Revised and clearly define labor descriptions (Statistical Analysis vs Geospatial Analysis work)

2.2. Work Location It has that all work will be

performed onsite at the NRCS Beltsville facility for the duration of the project.

Is there any scenario where that could be a hybrid role of having work performed both offsite and onsite?

Remote Job: No

Telework Eligible: Yes

- as determined by the agency policy

We would like to know if this is a new opportunity or if there is an incumbent.

If there is an incumbent, please provide the name.

Services are currently being provided by

PARADIGM

SYSTEMS GIS INC.

The SAM.gov solicitation listing states –

The offeror must meet the requested criteria under Attachment 3 - Evaluation of Quotes and the

Questions:

A. Should “2. Return with quote the below checked provisions, 52.204-24 and 52.204- 26” be included in Volume III? If not, A. Provisions shall be include in Volume III.

Section, and Page Numbers

Relevant RFQ Text Offeror Question

Government responses following:

1. You must be active in SAM prior to award;

2. Return with quote the below checked provisions, 52.204-24 and 52.204-26;

3. Amendments acknowledged, if any issued;

4. Submit your responses as follows:

a. Volume I - Price Quote (Attachment 1)

b. Volume II - Technical /Non-Price Factors (*technical proposals must not contain any reference to cost or price)

c. Volume III - General submission requirements (SAM Registration Status / Reps & Certs, etc.)

where should we include those provisions in our proposal?

B. Where would NRCS like “3. Amendments acknowledged, if any issued” included in the proposal?

C. What specifically does NRCS want included in the 4.c. Volume III

– General submission requirements (SAM Registration Status / Reps & Certs, etc.”?

Would NRCS provide a list of the documents to be included in Volume III?

D. Should each volume be submitted as a separate PDF or should all three volumes be submitted as 1 PDF?

E. Does NRCS have a

MB limit to attachments on emails?

F. Would NRCS consider extending the proposal deadline by two weeks?

B. Acknowledgements shall be included in Volume III.

C. This volume should include entity information (such as POC’s, SAM info, etc.); Provisions;

Amendment Acknowledgements.

D. Each volume shall be submitted as a separate PDF document.

E. Please utilize Winzip or let us know if you have trouble. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure receipt of your submission.

F. Submission due date

& time will not be extended at this time.

Section, and Page Numbers

Relevant RFQ Text Offeror Question

Government responses

G. Would NRCS consider extending the deadline for questions by 1 week?

G. Question submission due date & time will not be extended at this time.

Attachment 2 – Statement of Work states on page 25 “8.1.1.1

Proposal must be prepared in two parts: Part I: Pricing Proposal, and Part II:

Technical Proposal. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other.

The technical proposal must not contain any reference to cost or price.” The SAM.gov listing states that “4. Submit your responses as follows: a.

Volume I - Price Quote (Attachment 1) b. Volume II - Technical /Non-Price Factors (*technical proposals must not contain any reference to cost or price) c.

Volume III - General submission requirements (SAM Registration Status / Reps & Certs, etc.).” Can NRCS please clarify the correct format for how an offeror should submit the proposal?

Please refer to Section (ix), item 4. of “S01

12FPC223Q0020

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation” document which states the following format:

4. Submit your responses as follows:

a. Volume I – Price Quote (Attachment 1)

b. Volume II – Technical /Non-Price Factors (*technical proposals must not contain any reference to cost or price)

c. Volume III – General submission requirements (SAM Registration Status / Reps & Certs, etc

Attachment 2 – Statement of Work states on page 25

“Offerors are advised to furnish all information in the sequence and format specified below.” It then lists the order of sections as 8.1.3.1 Project Management Capability,

8.1.3.2 Quality Control

Program, 8.1.3.3 Past Performance History, and

Please refer to Submission Requirements as identified in “S01 Attachment 3_Evaluation of Quotes” document. Last bullet requires that Supporting Resumes are included under Factor 1.

Section, and Page Numbers

Relevant RFQ Text Offeror Question

Government responses

8.1.3.4 Personnel

Qualifications. Attachment 3

– Evaluation Factors lists three factors with personnel resumes being included under Factor 1 within the 20 page maximum rather than as its own section. Can NRCS please clarify where they would like personnel resumes included to ensure compliance with all requests?

Can Past Performance include projects that are still ongoing?

Yes. Past Performance can include projects that are still ongoing (near completion 90% completed)