RFCs_-_1630J2-17-R-00002_KY_OACTS.pdf

RFP Section Question Answer

B - Pricing Schedule;

F - Inspection/Acceptance

Pages 3, 17 and 21: Pricing Schedule and Final

Inspection and Acceptance of the Career Transition

Placements: Given that the current Job Corps process is not to survey Former Enrollee placements at the six-month benchmark (PRH 4.5 R2), please clarify Pricing

Schedules B.3, and pages 17 and 21, Final Inspection and

Acceptance of the Career Transition Placements.

The Solicitation is clear on it's face.

F.3 - Period of Performance

Page 18, F.3 Period of Performance: Please clarify the contract’s period of performance: Is it for a two-year base period with three one-year options or for a one-year base period with four one-year options?

The contract period of performance is for a one-year base period with four one-year options periods.

F.4 - Deliverables Page 18-19, F.4 Deliverables A. Arrival Input Schedule:

Please clarify if 698 should be 898 Total.

Yes, this should be 898 total.

J - List of Attachments

Page 45, List of Attachments: Will a list of government-owned property and equipment for the current contract be provided?

Since this is an OA//CTS effort this would be minimal and would be provided to the successful offeror at time of award.

J - List of Attachments;

L.6 - Instructions to Offerors

Page 45, Section J – List of Attachments and Page 67, Part 4 – Business Management Proposal/Price (Price

Proposal & Small Business Subcontracting Plan):

Solicitation mentions the following attachments are shown in Section J, however, they are not included in

Section J:

1. Financial Display By Year, ETA 2110 Format

(Attachment J-3). Also, is the 2110 required as part of a fixed price BMP?

2. National Job Corps Staff Compensation Plan

(Attachment J-13)

1. ETA 2110 is not required. Attachment J-3 is the

Staffing Chart;

2. Attachment J-13 (National Job Corps Staff

Compensation Plan) no longer exists, and all references to it should be removed from the RFP.

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L.6 - Instructions to Offerors

Page 58, L.6 Instructions to the Offerors A. Electronic:

Should the electronic version of the Technical Approach and Staff Resources Sections be on the same Flash

Drive?

That is acceptable. Part 1.1 Technical Approach and Part

1.2 Staff Resources may be on one flash drive. The

subparts should be separate files and clearly identifiable on the flash drive.

L.6 - Instructions to Offerors

Page 59 and 60, Proposal Submission: Should the hard copies of the Technical Approach and Staff Resources

Sections be bound together?

That is acceptable. Part 1.1 Technical Approach and Part

1.2 Staff Resources may be in one binder. The subparts

should be clearly identifiable and separable within the binder.

L.6 - Instructions to Offerors

Pages 68-69, Section b. 1) Staff Salary Structure and

Compensation Plan, Paragraph 4 under Total

Compensation Plan states “In developing staff compensation plans, offerors shall give consideration to the National Job Corps Staff Compensation Report

(Attachment J-13). This table reflects independent, expert advice that has been given to the U.S.

Department of Labor concerning the average salary levels that would be competitive within the local labor market. The data in the table that is attached to this RFP has been adjusted for inflation to reflect salary levels that will be appropriate at the beginning of the contract performance period, and to reflect labor cost conditions in the center’s locality. The amounts shown on the table reflect the average annual salary ranges for each category of position along with an allowance for employer paid fringe benefits equaling 24.8% of base salary costs.” There was no attachment J-13. Will this information/attachment be provided?

This attachment/report no longer exists, and all references to it should be removed from the RFP.

L.6 - Instructions to Offerors

Page 69, Section b.2) Staff Salaries, References are made to Job Corps centers, however, this solicitation is for a standalone OACTS contract. Please clarify.

Offerors are requirement to include a description of the offeror's staff salaries as stated on pg 69 of the RFP. All references to the National Job Corps Staff

Compensation Report should be removed from the RFP.

-- Will GSA vehicles be available for this contract? Yes.

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L.6 - Instructions to Offerors

Part 4: Business Management Proposal /Price states a requirement for ETA 2110 (Attachment J-3) and Staffing

Chart (Attachment J-4). Section J does not contain an

ETA 2110 and the Staffing Chart in Section J is labeled J-

3. Please clarify.

The ETA 2110 is not required. Attachment J-3 is the

Staffing Chart, as listed in Section J.

L.6 - Instructions to Offerors

Pg 68 of RFP – section b. Staff salary structure and compensation plan – states offerors shall give consideration to the National Job Corps Staff

Compensation Report ( Attachment J-13 ). No attachment J-13 included with RFP.

This attachment/report no longer exists, and all references to it should be removed from the RFP.

L.6 - Instructions to Offerors

Pg 69 of RFP – section c. Pricing Schedule and Detail -

Offeror shall include completed Attachment J-1. No attachment J-1 included with RFP.

There is no requirement to submit an attachment J-1.

References to this attachment should be removed from the RFP.

F.5 - Place of Performance

Pg 19 F.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Place of performance will be at the contractor’s discretion in the state of Kentucky.

Can the government provide the current place(s) of performance for the current contract.

Does place of performance include performance within any of the 7 JCC Center locations listed in this RFP.

Offerors should do their own due dilligence on the strategic placement of offices.

F.4 - Deliverables; A. Arrival Input

Schedule

Pg 18-19 Annual Arrivals by month on chart shows total of 698. RFP states arrivals = 898. Please clarify.

This should be 898 total.

Can the government provide a list of government provided equipment for this RFP.

This will be provided to the successful offeror at contract award.

Can the government provide a list of GSA vehicles for this RFP if applicable.

This will be provided to the successful offeror at contract award.