Questions_&_Answers_2_for_Solicitation_1364GC19QNAAJ0001.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR SOLICITATION 1364GC19QNAAJ0001

Please note that the question and answer period will end 11/08/2018, 4PM EST.

Q1: Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number 1364GC19QNAAJ0001 on FBO contain requirements similar to a[n] existing contract or will this be a new requirement? If possible, please provide the current contract number.

A1: This is a re-compete of an existing requirement. The previous contract RA1330-13-SE0970 ends in November 2018. The re-compete is now being set aside for small businesses (100%).

Q2: Will small businesses be allowed to use subcontractors to pursue this solicitation? Can the subcontractors past performance be referenced as the team's past performance?

A2: Yes, subcontractors will be allowed and their past performance can be used for consideration.

Q3: Does the solicitation require a specific number of key personnel? Section B price schedule doesn't clarify to the amount of FTE's preferred for 820 employees, but rather just the "1 job". I want to make sure we're proposing an agreeable amount of key personnel to support the program office.

A3: The solicitation does not specifying any number of FTE needed to provide services, that is up to the vendor to determine what is needed to meet the services requested in the SOW, such as phone availability, appts scheduled within one week, program POC, etc. Campus usage is not high enough to support a full-time counselor and varies widely month to month. The need is for a wide range of availability and accessibility, such as accessibility to counselors with hours that fit user schedules and/or immediate needs.

Q4: I notice that there was no instructions as to the format of proposal. Based on the evaluations, is NOAA only looking for one past performance and price? Who is the current incumbent and are they able to bid?

A4: Please submit a firm fixed price quote for the services outlined in the solicitation. Per the evaluation criteria, submit at least one reference for a similar project. The incumbent is the University of Colorado, which is not categorized as a small business. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small business.