RFI Questions and Answers Amended.pdf

1- AFISS 2 RFI Q&A

No. RFI Section RFI Pg.

Vendor’s Question DOJ Answer

QUESTIONS EMAILED IN ADVANCE OR AS STATED IN THE RFI. Questions recorded during the industry call are listed below.

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Will the government please provide an estimated breakdown on how many of the 475 contractor personnel support each of the seven DOJ and five non-DOJ components?

The information below is to provide an indication of current requirements for planning purposes only. The numbers below include both full and part time contractor employees. The Government estimates that the current requirements for each agency is as follows:

ATF – 65

BDS – 11

DCIS – 38

DEA – 97

FBI – 100

FDA – 39

MLARS – 17

OCDETF – 34

USDA -1

EOUSA - 22

2 SOW C.2 9

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What is the government's rationale for awarding AFASS as a single award while AFISS as a multiple award IDIQ?

The Government’s rationale for determination and justification of a single award is based on the Government’s ability to separate the required services amongst multiple vendors.

3 RFI 5(a) 3 Will the government permit AFISS contract holders to on-ramp additional subcontractors after contract award?

Yes

4 3 – Contract Vehicles

3 The current AFISS contract is a DoJ-specific IDIQ vehicle – will DoJ continue with this model for AFISS 2, or will the re-competition use a GSA schedule and/or other OMB Best-in-Class vehicle?

DOJ is currently determining its acquisition strategy for any resultant requirements.

5 Noting the government’s requirement that all contractors performing work on this contract retain both a facilities clearance and cleared personnel, will the

In order to receive an award, the offeror would need to provide proof of required clearances with its offer to any resultant solicitation to ensure that the offer can be evaluated to meet this requirement.

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government consider granting a facilities clearance upon award if a subcontractor is on a winning team but currently lacks a facilities clearance? In other words can winning this contract allow the contractor to procure a facilities clearance or must a contractor already hold a facilities clearance at the time of award?

6 Categories of Services and Minimum Qualifications

22-23

Is the government open to accepting Labor Category scales that include positions with multiple levels and varying requirements, enabling teams to provide blended rates in order to provide the best value to the government?

DOJ is requesting any information that would improve the quality and cost effectiveness of the services described in the RFI.

7 N/A N/A Will the government be setting a small business percentage requirement to large business awards?

The current contract is awarded to small businesses only.

8 Acquisition Summary

“At any given time, 15% of the aforementioned positions may be part-time..” Can you provide more information of how many hours you consider to be part-time or the average number of hours for these part-time positions.

The standard workweek described in the FAR is 40 hours for service contracts.

9 Item 4 3 “Provide a list of previous contracts where similar services were provided.” Is it acceptable to submit a combination of Prime and Subcontractor team contracts or do the contracts need to be of the Prime Contractor only?

RFI responses can be from a combination of the Prime and subcontractor’s contracts, however, the Government would need to be able to clearly review and determine which firm performed the contracts listed. Even if a Prime provided experience for which it was a subcontractor; it should be clear what services were performed.

10 SOW C.7 and C.8

27 Government Furnished Items and Contractor Furnished Items. Can you provide a historical record of the number of personnel

AFMS has required the majority of services to be performed on site at the Government’s facilities.

However, in order to perform services during the COVID

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performing at government sites vs contractor sites and what types of equipment are needed for personnel working at contractor sites.

pandemic the contractor was authorized to perform services offsite. Contractor personnel were able to perform telework. The Government provides equipment for on-site and off-site performance of services.

CAPTURED FROM INDUSTRY CALL (QUESTIONS ARE LISTED IN NO PARTICULAR

ORDER--) The responses below summarize the Government’s response to inform this RFI. In the event there is conflict with the recording and the answers below; the answers below are considered the Governments final and official RFI response.

Can we provide an estimated breakdown of the number of contractors with each task order?

See question 1 above.

Is there a rational for multiple vs single award?

See question 2 above

Two questions regarding Small business status:

a. Service Disabled set-a-side?

b. Socio-Economic set-a-side?

Any small business or socioeconomic designation is based on market research and vendor capabilities to perform the AFISS requirements.

What is the Facility Security Clearance (DD Form 254) requirements?

All Primes and subs must have a Top Secret Facility Clearance at time of proposal submission

What is the procurement timeline?

This information is not available at this time.

What is the NAICS code and small business size standards?

Please refer to the RFI for this information. NAICS Code 561611 $22M.

Will the RFP allow for industry input?

This information is not available at this time. Please provide any input to assist DOJ with improving any potential related requirements in response to this RFI.

Is the Forensic Accountant a new labor category and why?

Yes , it is one of three new labor categories. Each is designed to further augment the investigative capabilities for the services provided.

How many different task Orders are there currently?

There are currently approximately 11 task orders issued against the current AFISS contract.

Is TEOAF and ordering component?

Any agency with a need for the services that fall within the scope may be and ordering component.

This includes any Agency under the TEOAF umbrella (IRS, ICE/HSI, 4- AFISS 2 RFI Q&A

USSS, CBP, USCG) as well as for any Brach (Executive, Judicial, and Legislative) Agency that has a requirement that is covered under the scope of the contract.

Small Business partnering? Small businesses should work with the SBA and OSDBU for methods to improve partnering. DOJ has provided the names of the incumbent contractors for AFISS to inform this RFI.

May Large business respond to RFI?

Yes, DOJ would like to receive industry input from all types of businesses.

Is a SCIF required? No. Any services performed that require classified work, systems, or programs will be on site at Government facilities.

What is the ratio of onsite vs.

telework?

This information is not available. It is likely that telework will continue for future AFISS contracts.

Contractors performing these services were allowed to perform services off site during the pandemic which included the removal of any AFISS contract telework restrictions. Each component task order will state the performance location for services and require the contractor to provide its telework plan for performance of services.

Para 3.4.4.3 Seized Property Analysis and Support

In this section is a reference to this requirement currently only applying to ATF. Is this the expectation going forward?

The section includes tasks and services that maybe ordered if required by ordering components.

Any reference to ordering components would be relative to previous ordering and law enforcement requirements for tasks and services listed.

Para 3.4.4.3 Seized Property Analysis and Support

There are several separate Seized Asset Disposition contracts managed by agencies that use AFISS (including ATF, FDA, DOJ MLARS, CBP, Treasury).

How do these requirements differ from the activities that are procured through those contracts?

DOJ does not have this information.

Orders placed against AFISS are within scope of the AFISS contract.