Response_to_questions.docx

Responses to Questions Received

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Government responses are in red

1. Regarding the SECURITY REQUIREMENTS - PERSONNEL CLEARANCE section;

Will the Government will conduct the investigation for:

a) a personnel who may need access to classified information and might not have current TS clearance (NSI Clearance)?

If a contractor requires a TS clearance (NSI), and doesn’t possess one, the Government will conduct the investigation.

b) a personnel who may need access to unclassified information and might not have current Public Trust clearance (PTI security approval)?

The Government will conduct an investigation for a Public Trust clearance.

1. Regarding the SECURITY REQUIREMENTS - FACILITY CLEARANCE - Access to Classified Information section;

Will the Government facilitate required Top Secret Facility Clearance and “sponsor” contractor?

The contractor will NOT be required to have a Top Secret Facility Clearance.

1. Regarding Travel Costs;

Would you please identify potential number of trips, days, FTE s as well as domestic and international destinations other that place of performance that should be included in the quote since travel cost will not be reimbursed separately? Will the government be reimbursing at standard government per diem rates?

The Government will not reimburse the Contractor’s travel to/from 450 Fifth Street NW. To the extent the Contractor needs to travel elsewhere to perform their duties, the government will reimburse them at standard federal government per diem rates. The government estimates approximately 4-6 domestic and international (combined) trips per year. The government has not finalized have duration or location of these trips. As such there is no need to quote travel costs.

1. Regarding SOW, Paragraph VI - KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS (Page 4): “The offeror’s proposed labor Category will be listed here at time of award [TBD]: “

Can labor categories other than that of Technical Assistance Program Coordinator be proposed?

The Government requires you to propose the labor category that most closely describes the duties of the Technical Assistance Program Coordinator.

1. Will the selected employee be provided a DOJ phone, computer and government email?

The selected employee will be provided government furnished equipment to include the following: an office, a DOJ cell phone, computer and government email. The selected employee will be required to attend the ATR Division computer training, that is needed for this equipment.