Questions_and_Answers.docx

Questions and Answers for RFQ #1625DC-18-Q-00032

Q. Is this a new or existing contract? If it is existing can you provide the contract number?

A. This is a new contract. There is no current incumbent.

Q. How many FTE are on current contract for this service?

A. There is no current contract for this service.

Q. Is there any Simplified Acquisition Procedures budget limit for this contract? If not, what is the targeted budget?

A. We plan to award this using simplified acquisition procedures. The labor category and hour estimation in the PWS and RFQ should allow for appropriate responses regarding level of effort and pricing.

Q. Are employees required to have active Secret Clearances or any other type of clearance for this contract?

A. No Secret Clearances required. Just a standard Background Investigation is required (NACI).

Q. Is a Facility Clearance required for the Contractor? If yes, will the Customer sponsor the Facility Clearance?

A. No, there is no facility clearance required.

Q. What are the tasks that fall under “Other data entry activities to support the PPI Program”, and how many hours per month is spent on other data entry activities?

A. This will include data entry of prices and other data into custom PPI software. Approximately four hours per month will be spent on this activity.

Q. Section 5.1 of the RFP: The QCP shall be submitted along with the contractor’s proposal. Question: Is the QCP excluded from the Technical Volume page limits?

A. Yes, the QCP is excluded.

Q. Page 24 of 40: List of Attachments. Question: The government lists Attachment j.2 – Wage Determination but does not provide this attachment with the solicitation. Is this Attachment applicable to the contract and if so, please provide.

A. The wage determination is attached. The document is labeled 1625DC-18-Q-00032 Attachment J.2 Wage Determination.

Q. How many resources are currently supporting this work?

A. There are no current resources supporting this work. This is a new requirement.