B09_RFP_Q_A_0001.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 140GG027R0001
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This is a Questions and Answers document for Solicitation 140GG027R0001, a GIS Support competitive 8(a) set-aside contract. The participating entity must be registered in SAM with NAICS Code 541370 (size standard $19 million) at time of proposal submission. Performance is remote and offsite with no required on-site meetings; weekly coordination occurs via Microsoft Teams calls. The Government provides a government-owned laptop with all appropriate software licenses (including ArcGIS Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud), access to proprietary databases (S&P, Nehring, GeoMark), CERSC cloud storage and servers, and network accounts. Contractor personnel must obtain a PIV card to access the government laptop and possess Low Risk Tier 1-T1 background clearance (formerly NACI).
The estimated annual workload consists of 1.0 FTE for GIS work (code 30063) and 1.0 FTE for Graphics work (code 30081), with corresponding Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations. The SCA wage determination will be based on the work location identified by the offeror in its proposal, as the place of performance has not yet been established. Proposals are limited to 25 pages plus or minus 5 pages in Times New Roman 12-point font, organized as a cover letter, Volume I (Technical Approach, Personnel, Relevant Experience, Past Performance), and Volume II (Pricing), submitted as separate files. Projects under Factor 3 evaluation must be performed by proposed key personnel, not subcontractors. This is a follow-on to existing contract 140G0221C0008 held by Montech Inc. No travel to meetings or conferences is required. Section 508 Accessibility Compliance is not required from the contractor, as it is performed within the USGS SPN Publications Group.
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Solicitation 140GG027R0001, GIS Support – Questions and Answers
1. Set-aside. Page 7 states that this acquisition is a competitive 8(a) set-aside, and SAM.gov lists it as an 8(a) set-aside. The SF 18 cover page box reads "IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE." Please confirm that the competitive 8(a) set-aside governs and that the SF 18 box will be corrected by amendment.
RESPONSE: SF 18 is correct. The checked box indicates that the RFQ is a small business set-aside. Due to a system glitch, the box does not include the wording shown in the alternative box stating that the acquisition is not a small business set-aside.
2. NAICS. The solicitation assigns NAICS 541370 (size standard $19M). To be eligible, must an offeror list 541370 in its SAM registration when it submits a proposal, or is it enough for the 8(a) participant to be small under the $19M standard?
RESPONSE: The participating entity must be registered in SAM with the NAICS Code listed in the solicitation at the time the proposal is submitted.
3. Place of performance. Page 12 lists the place of performance as "TBD at time of award," and the PWS calls for scheduled weekly face-to-face meetings with the Project Chief. Will contractor personnel work on site at the Denver Federal Center with Government-furnished workspace, or off site with travel to Lakewood for the weekly meetings? If off site, how often is on-site presence expected beyond those meetings?
RESPONSE: The Contract personnel will be offsite; weekly meetings are accomplished on Microsoft Teams calls. There are no required on-site meetings.
4. Government-furnished access and software. Task 1.1 requires access to the proprietary S&P, Nehring and GeoMark databases, and Task 1.3 requires use of CERSC cloud storage and servers.
Will the Government furnish database access, CERSC network accounts, workstations, and GIS and graphics software licenses (for example ArcGIS Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud)? If not, which items must the contractor supply and price?
RESPONSE: The Government provides a government-owned laptop with all appropriate software and software licenses, and provides access to proprietary databases, cloud storage, and servers.
5. Workload and labor standards. Please provide the estimated annual level of effort, in hours or full-time equivalents, for Tasks 1 and 2. Please also identify the Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination number and the labor categories that apply, because the solicitation cites the clause but does not attach a determination.
RESPONSE: Workload: GIS, 30063, 1.0 FTE; for Graphics, 30081, 1.0 FTE: Service Contract Labor Standards: For GIS, 3006e, for Graphics, 30081
6. Proposal format, experience, and performance of work. The solicitation does not specify a page limit, font size, or volume structure. Please confirm: (A) whether any page, font, or volume requirements apply; and (B) whether the technical and pricing proposals must be submitted as separate files.
RESPONSE:
A. Proposals Format:
• Limited to 25 pages +/- 5 pages
• Font: Times New Roman; Font Size: 12
• Volume Structure:
o Cover Letter o Volume I – Technical
i. Technical Approach and Capabilities
ii. Personnel and Staffing
iii. Relevant Experience
iv. Past Performance o Volume II – Pricing
B. Technical Proposal shall be submitted separately from the Pricing Proposal
7. Under Factor 3, will the Government consider projects performed by proposed key personnel or by proposed subcontractors?
RESPONSE: Projects will be performed by proposed key personnel.
8. Under FAR 52.219-14, should offerors show in the proposal how they will meet the 50 percent limitation on subcontracting for services?
RESPONSE: FAR 52.219-14 does not, by itself, require offerors to demonstrate compliance in their proposals. The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the solicitation requirements. Offerors must comply with the clause during contract performance.
9. Is this requirement a follow-on to an existing contract? If so, please provide the current contract number and incumbent.
RESPONSE: 140G0221C0008, Montech Inc.
10. What is the Government’s estimated annual level of effort (hours or FTEs) for Tasks 1 and 2?
RESPONSE: Workload: GIS, 30063, 1.0 FTE; for Graphics, 30081, 1.0 FTE: Service Contract Labor Standards: For GIS, 30063, for Graphics, 30081
11. Is performance expected on-site at the Denver Federal Center, remote, or hybrid?
RESPONSE: Performance is offsite; remote.
12. Will the Government furnish the workstation, ArcGIS and Adobe software licenses, and access to the S&P, Nehring and GeoMark databases?
RESPONSE: The Government provides a government-owned laptop wilth all appropriate software and software licenses, and provides access to databases, cloud storage, and servers.
13. Please provide the applicable SCA wage determination number and the occupational classifications the Government expects for this work.
RESPONSE: The SCA wage determination will be based on the location where the work is performed. As the work location has not yet been established, the Offeror shall identify the anticipated work location in its solicitation package. The applicable wage determination will be incorporated into the contract upon award.
14. What background investigation level and credential (e.g., PIV) are required for contractor personnel?
RESPONSE: Low Risk: Tier 1-T1 (formerly NACI, sf85 Low Risk Fitness Request; Standard.
Contractors are required to have a PIV card to access the government laptop.
15. Is a Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Report required when no ICT products are delivered?
RESPONSE: The Contractor is not required to comply with 508 when submitting completed work; the 508 compliance is done within the USGS SPN Publications Group.
16. Will contractors travel to meetings or conferences be required? If so, please provide a list of expected meetings/duration of travel for pricing purposes.
RESPONSE: There is no requirement for Contractor to travel to meetings or to attend conferences.
17. Should travel be priced within the FFP line items or separately?
RESPONSE: Not applicable.
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