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Attached to: Mission Support Services
Solicitation number: 19AQMM21R0100
Issued by: Department of State Office of Acquisition Management

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This document contains questions and answers related to a solicitation for mission support services. The solicitation seeks proposals for technical expertise and staffing support to assist in removing, destroying, or disabling weapons of mass destruction, conventional munitions, and related infrastructure. Offerors must submit proposals by May 11, 2021 with one indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to be awarded by the Department of State Office of Acquisition Management. The contract would have a one year base period and four option years. Questions were due by April 15, 2021. The solicitation requires proposals for two sample task orders related to nuclear disablement and chemical assessment to demonstrate technical approach.

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19AQMM21R0100-0002.pdf	PDF	May 20, 2021
19AQMM21R0100-0001.pdf	PDF	Apr 30, 2021
Attachment D - Sample TO 1 SOW (Nuclear Disablement and Elimination).docx	DOCX document	Apr 30, 2021
Attachment E - Sample Task Order 2 SOW (Chemical Weapon Destruction).docx	DOCX document	Apr 30, 2021
Attachment D - Sample TO 1 SOW (Nuclear Disablement and Elimination).docx	DOCX document	Apr 12, 2021
Attachment A - Bidders DD254.pdf	PDF	Apr 12, 2021
Attachment E - Sample Task Order 2 SOW (Chemical Weapon Destruction).docx	DOCX document	Apr 12, 2021
ATTACHMENT C - Past Performance Survey.xlsx	XLSX spreadsheet	Apr 12, 2021
ATTACHMENT B - Labor Categories and Pricing.xlsx	XLSX spreadsheet	Apr 12, 2021
19AQMM21R0100.pdf	PDF	Apr 12, 2021

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Sheet1 Solicitation 19AQMM21R0100 Questions and Answers

		QUESTIONS	ANSWERS
	1	The SOW states that “the Department of State will not indemnify a Contractor for any losses due to third party claims.” Are there any circumstances where State will provide indemnification as it did to PAE during the Ebola outbreak in Africa?	We will not indemnify the Contractor under this contract.
	2	The SOW states that the performer must have “the flexibility and capability of a cadre of experts appropriate to the situation at hand to travel with as little as 48 hours notice”. What if the country has visa restrictions that cannot be solved in 48 hours? Will the State Department engage to streamline visa and passport requirements to meet this timeline? Additionally, will the State Department provide compensation to have the cadre of experts on standby to meet this short notice requirement?	It is possible. The Department of State may provide administrative and support to the Contractor on a case-by-case basis if it is deemed in the interest of the U.S. Government. No; we do not plan to provide compensation for the cadre of experts.
	3	Would the “cadre of experts” have the ability to request support of the US embassy or consulates in the region for administrative, security or diplomatic support?	Should the Contractor require support, they may request such from the COR. The COR will provide such support if it is deemed in the interest of the U.S. Government to so do.
	4	The SOW states that “Contractor personnel cannot be armed.” If the location is in a high threat environment, will the State Department commit to ensuring the Contractor personnel are provided with security by the host nation or another entity?	No. The U.S. Government does not anticipate soliciting work in a non-permissive environment. The Department shall undertake a good-faith effort to support the Contractor's security, but is not liable thereupon.
	5	The SOW states that the “candidate weapons may include weapons of mass destruction, delivery systems, conventional weapons, their associated production facilities, storage facilities, transport systems, propellants, warheads that may be high explosive, cluster, chemical or biological and other auxiliary equipment and subsystems.” Does this include associated production facilities, storage facilities, transport systems, propellants, and warheads associated with nuclear and radiological weapons? Will Contractor personnel be asked to dispose of weapons of mass destruction pre-cursors or uranium based materials?	While the Department does not have specific requirements at this time, the answer to all of these questions is potentially yes.
	6	What will the disposition procedures be for materials that are identified by Contractor personnel that are captured by the Chemical Weapons Convention, Biological Weapons Convention, Nonproliferation Treaty, and other related international agreements?	The Department shall evaluate the particular legal and political framework for particular Task Orders, and shall issue the appropriate guidance to the Contractor.
	7	Section C.3 Scope of the draft RFP does not specify the countries in which NDF mission support services will need to be provided, and Section F.3 indicates that Task Orders could be in any location around the world. Will the Government be providing a country-specific sample task order with the final RFP for pricing purposes?	The Department does not have specific requirements at this time; so it would be inappropriate to discuss specific real countries or locations. Actual compensation for a specific task would be negotiated at the time of Task Order issuance in accordance with the particular circumstances and work requirements.
	8	Previous of draft iterations of this program (2017) included provision of:
“specialized training at a location or locations to be determined for a targeted audience of officials and members of the armed forces of foreign countries… Contractor must establish a tailored curriculum and provide all necessary course materials and classroom supplies in appropriate quantities.” To what extent does NDF expect to implement similar capacity building activities, language for which is abbreviated in the current draft SOW and what types of capacity building actives can be reasonably expected in accordance with or beyond the immediate SOW?	We do not currently anticipate this being a requirement under this IDIQ. If particular requirements are needed for specific Tasks, they will be addressed in the Task Order. It is possible that specific work may require some specific supporting training requirements, but it is not a focus.
	9	Given that it is “imperative for the NDF to have the capability to support such efforts with little advance notice”, can NDF confirm that it will award multiple “Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts against which Task Orders may be placed” or consider awarding a single contract IDIQ contract to facilitate faster task delivery in alignment with NDF’s mandate? If multiple contracts are awarded under the IDIQ, how will NDF consider awards to individual primes? Will contracts be awarded along lines of effort (for example prime capability, geography, etc.), or will the IDIQ operate on a fully competitive basis for all Task Orders?	We only anticipate issuing a single IDIQ award. Multiple awards of IDIQ are not contemplated.
	10	The RFP states that “Under Task 1, the Government will from time-to-time direct the Contractor to prepare a Task Order Request for Proposal (TORP) for the design and delivery of a pilot assistance project to a beneficiary country as specified by the Government.” Please confirm that from time to time the government will require a prime implementer to develop their own ideas for projects designed to pilot approaches to address relevant issues in a beneficiary country. If this is not the case, please specify what NDF constitutes as a “Pilot Assistance Project”.	This is a typo. The Government do not contemplate requesting pilot assistance projects under this IDIQ. The purpose of this IDIQ is to provide the Government with support in WMD elimination. G-001 is revised to provide generic Ordering Procedures language.
	11	The RFP states that it “will be necessary for some Contractor personnel to have access to classified material and/or to enter into areas requiring a security clearance, each Contractor employee requiring such access must have an individual security clearance commensurate with the required level of access prior to contract performance. Individual clearances shall be maintained for the duration of employment under this contract, or until access requirements change.” Will government please elaborate on this requirement? What is the highest level of clearance expected project implementation?	It is possible that some Task Orders may require a Secret-level clearance, and must be correspondingly handled.
	12	Section L, Factor 2 Technical Approach states: “The offeror shall submit a comprehensive Technical Approach to demonstrate the ability to accomplish the following technical elements in performing/executing the requirements detailed in the Basic ID/IQ SOW.” No technical elements are provided. Will the Department of State please provide the required technical elements?	Offerors must develop and present a credible approach for undertaking a broad variety of WMD or WMD delivery system elimination effort. Task Orders will vary. Offerors must demonstrate technical expertise necessary to implement a Task Order.
	13	Section M, Factor 2 states in part: “The Technical Approach further demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to respond to rapidly evolving, short-notice within 24-28 hours, realtime taskings which require coordinated, technical responses.” Please confirm the short notice requirement is 24-48 hours.	Confirmed.
	14	The SOW, section B-008, paragraph 7 states in part: “Hazardous duty premium pay shall not be burdened with any indirect costs (e.g., overhead, G and A) or fee/profit.” We have other federal government contracts with clients where hazardous duty labor differential rates may be paid and indirect cost (overhead and G&A) and fee are permitted on these differential rates. Would the State Department consider changing this clause to permit indirect cost and fee markups on hazardous duty premium pay?	B-008 is revised to delete this language.
	15	RFP Section L.5 (pg 126 of 131) does not specify page sizes. May 11”x17” pages be used in addition to 8½”x11”?	Yes.
	16	RFP Section L.5.1.3 (pg 127 of 131) is silent on whether or not a prime’s subcontractor or teaming partner contracts may be used to demonstrate recent or relevant performance experience. Please advise.	Yes. Offerors are encouraged to provide supporting material for their technical and management approaches. Offerors are not limited to material that is specific to the prime contractor.
	17	Section L 5.1.1, (page 127 of 131) states that the Sample Task Order proposals shall include six items labelled a through f, the last of which is “Price Proposal.” However, the first paragraph of Section L5.1 (page 126) specifically states “No price information shall be included in the technical proposal.” Please confirm that price proposals for the two Sample Task Orders are to be included in Volume II, Price Proposal, and not Volume I.	Confirmed; Pricing for the sample Task Orders are to be in Volume II. Language in L.5.1.1 is revised to delete "(f) Price Proposal" from Factor 3 Submission Details.
	18	The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Key personnel will be determined on the Task Order level. Contractor personnel assigned to this contract shall possess SECRET personnel security clearance prior to contract performance. Please confirm that Contractor personnel must have a SECRET personnel security clearance prior to Task Order performance, subsequent to IDIQ award.	Offerors are not required to have all of their personnel to have a SECRET-level personnel security clearance prior to Task Order issuance, but the Government has the right to remove from the Contract any personnel that cannot receive a SECRET-level clearance.
	19	The Contractor warrants that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information. Please confirm if there are any contracts for which contractors are expressly conflicted out of performing on this effort, e.g. prime and subcontractors providing Specialized Technical Support to DOS ISN/NDF, awarded in response to Solicitation No. 19AQMM19R0285.	The Government is not aware of any prospective Offerors with inherent conflicts-of-interest pursuant to this solicitation. If the Government becomes aware of a prospective conflict, it will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
	20	Section L instructions at the bottom of Page 126/top of Page 127 specify that the 50-page-limit Volume I proposal is to include both the overall IDIQ-level Management and Technical Approach, as well as Past Performance, and Separate Management, Technical, WBS, QC Plan, Key Personnel Plans, and Cost/Price proposals (at the individual sample task level). Please confirm that the DoS does in fact want Sample Task Pricing to be included in the Management/Technical Volume I.	No. Offerors are also reminded that all pricing information shall be provided in the Cost Proposal, not the Management/Technical volume.
	21	Contractor support services may be used to assist the Government in performing technical and/or price/cost evaluations of the Offeror's proposals. Support contractors, if used, will be authorized access only to those portions of the proposal data and discussions that are necessary to enable them to provide advice on specialized matters or on particular problems. Support contractors may participate as non-voting members of a source evaluation board and participate as technical advisors to a source selection board. However, in no event shall support contractors participate as voting members of any source selection board. The proposal shall be used and disclosed for evaluation purposes only. Will the Government consider creating a separate volume for Past Performance? If the Government is using contractor support to evaluate technical volumes, then we would recommend separating the Past Performance into its own volume since they are assessed as their own factor and such assessments should only be performed by Government personnel.
	This is standard language for DoS solicitations. Furthermore, for this requirement, the Government contemplate using only direct hires to evaluate the proposals. No third party Contractor(s) will be used to evaluate technical or price proposals with regards to this requirement.
	22	VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ( 50 page limit), Factor 4: Relevant Past Performance. Past Performance Surveys not counted in page limit. Are the required (3) three Past Performance Profiles subject to the Volume 1 50 page limit?	Yes.
	23	The offeror shall provide at least three (3) Past Performance reference that are directly relevant to the required effort and are of similar size (dollar value), scope (substantially same services) and complexity (degree of difficulty). For evaluation purposes, is DoS using the IDIQ ceiling value as listed in B-004 to evaluate Offeror’s relevant contracts specific to dollar value?	$30M+ in value is considered of similar size.
	24	The offeror shall provide at least three (3) Past Performance reference that are directly relevant to the required effort and are of similar size (dollar value), scope (substantially same services) and complexity (degree of difficulty). Given the diverse scope of this contract, we are confirming that an Offeror’s proposed subcontractors are allowed to submit past performance profiles as a part of the minimum (3) three past performance references. For example, the Prime Offeror could submit two (2) past performance references, and one of its proposed subcontractors could submit another to reach the minimum requirement. Or would the government consider 3 Prime and 3 subcontractor past performance references?	Offerors must discuss Past Performance within the 50-page limit of the Technical Volume. The Offeror is responsible for organizing the contents of the volume, and may provide whatever evidence it possesses to demonstrate technical qualification within this limit. The three past performance review minimum is a floor, not a ceiling.
	25	Offerors proposals will be evaluated to determine whether the comprehensiveness, quality, and specificity provided in the Offeror’s proposal response to Task Orders 1 and 2 Staffing Plan / Key Personnel Resumes. Key Personnel resumes are required for the Sample Task Orders. Are the resumes subject to the Volume 1 50 page limit?	Yes. The Government reserves the right to validate any resumes provided to it.
	26	Offerors proposals will be evaluated to determine whether the comprehensiveness, quality, and specificity provided in the Offeror’s proposal response to Task Orders 1 and 2 Staffing Plan / Key Personnel Resumes. Section L does not reference a staffing plan for the Sample Task Orders. Are there certain elements within the staffing plan that the Government’s expects to see, or will just resumes of proposed staff suffice?	The Task Orders are just hypothetical, and do not necessarily represent Tasks issued under the IDIQ. Offerors are generally expected to demonstrate credible technical qualifications and a management plan to carry out Tasks.
	27	Purpose for TO 1 and TO 2 states: "The purpose of this proposed sample task order is to provide NDF expert consultation and specialized services required in order to assist the Government of a South East Asian nation in the elimination/destruction and/or disablement of a 5MW(e) Reactor, radiochemical laboratory, fuel rod fabrication facility, and cooling tower." Can the Government specify the possible set of countries covered by “Southeast Asia”?	The Task Order is just hypothetical, and is not necessarily reflective of actual work to be issued under this IDIQ. It was just provided for illustrative purposes only. The IDIQ's potential scope is worldwide.
	28	Can the Government explain the relationship of the Key Personnel requirement to the evaluation of the proposed approach to the sample task order (Factor 3)? As a sample task order, any proposed individuals would merely demonstrate a representative sample and not be a guarantee that the Company could make these individuals available for a comparable requirement at an unknown future timeframe.	The ability of the Offeror to demonstrate technical knowledge and skills will be a major factor in the Government's evaluation of Offerors' proposals.
	29	Is it State’s intention to prohibit bidders from proposing and/or using any foreign nationals (even for OCONUS work) under this IDIQ across the board, or is the exclusion only for certain Key Personnel positions on certain (future/TBD) Task Orders? If the latter, will State amend the DD-254 to clarify, so that Bidders may propose the use of otherwise-qualified (but uncleared and unclearable) HCN/TCN staff without risking having their proposals be found non-compliant?	Offerors may use foreign nationals on a case-by-case basis. Said foreign nationals must be eligible to obtain a public trust determination.
	30	Attachment B Worksheet IDIQ, TO1 & TO2: Please clarify what information the Government expects Offerors to provide in the column with the column header “Estimated Amount”? Does that refer to number of FTEs, or something else?	That does indeed apply to FTE. We anticipate most Task Orders under this contract to be firm-fixed price based on the subject matter of individual Task Orders.
	31	In the IDIQ section of Attachment B, please clarify on what basis Offerors are intended to propose Hours? It is our understanding that hours are to be bid at the Task Order level. Are hours at the IDIQ level intended to be hours for a PMO Task Order, or the sum of the hours for Task Orders 1 and 2, or something else, e.g. a Government plug number for the total hours estimated across all TOs over the PoP of the IDIQ?	Hours are to be propose and negotiate at the Task Order level. If the Contractor requires personnel to support the Contract over the lifetime of the Contract's period-of-performance, the Offeror should bid those hours at the IDIQ level. The Government encourages Offerors to hypothesize what hours they would require for the Sample Task Orders that the Government may better understand Offerors' management and cost approaches.
	32	In the IDIQ section of Attachment B, please clarify on what basis Offerors are intended to propose for Travel and ODC? It is our understanding that Travel and ODC are to be bid at the Task Order level. Are Travel and ODC at the IDIQ level intended to be for a PMO Task Order, or the sum of Travel and ODC for Task Orders 1 and 2, or something else, e.g. a Government plug number for the total Travel and ODC estimated across all TOs over the PoP of the IDIQ?	Travel and ODC will be propose at the Task Order level. If Offerors believe that a PMO Task Order is necessary to support the IDIQ's objectives, they should make that clear in their Management Proposal and bid against it at the IDIQ level.
	33	Please confirm G&A is allowable on both Travel and ODC, and Profit is allowable only on ODC?	Yes, confirmed.
	34	Sample Task Order 1 SOW (Nuclear Disablement, Elimination): Can the Government explain the relationship of the Key Personnel requirement to the evaluation of the proposed approach to the sample task order (Factor 3)? As a sample task order, any proposed individuals would merely demonstrate a representative sample and not be a guarantee that the Company could make these individuals available for a comparable requirement at an unknown future timeframe.	The Government understands that Key Personnel proposed against the Sample Task Orders are just meant to be illustrative of the Offeror's overall approach, and will not hold the Offeror to those particular personnel for the lifetime of the IDIQ. In particular, the Government shall critically evaluate the technical qualifications and credibility of the Offeror. However, during the lifetime of the IDIQ, the Government reserves the right to review and validate the Offeror's proposed Key Personnel for particular Task Orders.
	35	The “Task Order 2” SOW (in the “Scope” section) states “The services of this proposed sample task order number 3…” Please confirm the “3” is a typo and should be read as “2.”	Confirmed.
	36	Sample Task Order 1 & 2 SOW: Are there any specific Key Personnel requirements for this Sample Task Order 2 and Sample Task Order 1, or does State wish offerors to suggest the proper number and skill sets?	There are not Key Personnel identified for the umbrella IDIQ, but there may be for specific Task Orders. That is what we were intending to convey in our sample Task Orders. For Task Order-specific Key Personnel, they will need to demonstrate that they are technically qualified. Senior Key Personnel should be eligible to receive a SECRET-level security clearance.
	37	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: Given there is no guarantee of privileges/immunities do we assume there are none in preparing the sample TO?	No; there is no guarantee of privileges and immunities. Offerors should assume that none will be granted.
	38	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: For sample preparation purposes, can it be assumed that the contractor can negotiate indemnification with the host country?	No.
	39	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: Would USG resources be available to consult or support the effort, e.g., JPEO-CBRND? Would the contractor be required to have the chemical detection/identification equipment required for the assessment or could these be made available as GFE?	If it is deemed in the interest of the U.S. Government, other U.S. Government resources and/or GFE may be available for particular Task Orders on a case-by-case basis. However, Offerors should not assume that U.S. Government resources will be made available.
	40	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: The comprehensive report (or implementation plan) would depend upon the findings of the site survey defining site conditions – could a sample site survey with additional detail be provided to frame the report (implementation plan)?	No.
	41	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: Is environmental contamination cleanup specifically excluded from the responsibility of the contractor, i.e., soil and/or groundwater contamination?	It is not specifically excluded, but this manner of work is generally not contemplated as part of this IDIQ.
	42	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: Does “providing oversight and technical assistance” mean that the contractor is not directly responsible for providing the services that follow that statement?	Sample Task Order 2 is a hypothetical example of the kind of work contemplated under this IDIQ. The specific responsibilities of the Contractor will be determined at the time of the issuance of specific Task Orders. This may include oversight, technical assistance, and specific services. Generally, the Government is interested in the Contractor directly performing the Task (rather than serving in a supervisory or managerial capacity.)
	43	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: Is mass decontamination capability a requirement such that mass decon equipment will be included in the sample cost proposal?	Sample Task Order 2 is a hypothetical example of the kind of work contemplated under this IDIQ. The specific responsibilities of the Contractor will be determined at the time of the issuance of specific Task Orders. This may include oversight, technical assistance, and specific services. The Contractor shall require all activities and equipment necessary to carry out the Task Order.
	44	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: Under Purpose, it says that agent is involved in addition to the precursors – are we to assume bulk agent is present in drums or other forms?	Sample Task Order 2 is a hypothetical example of the kind of work contemplated under this IDIQ. The specific responsibilities of the Contractor will be determined at the time of the issuance of specific Task Orders. This may include oversight, technical assistance, and specific services.
	45	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: Are we to assume a specific chemical neurotoxin for the approach and estimate? Could a specific neurotoxin and/or precursors be specified for consistency?	Please see the Government responses to Questions 42-45.
	46	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: What size containers and how many? Are they empty? Are they contaminated and if so, with what – agent or precursor?	Please see the Government responses to Questions 42-45.
	47	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: Is this equipment that was removed from the laboratory or production building and is it contaminated?	Please see the Government responses to Questions 42-45.
	48	Sample Task Order 2 SOW: Is this the only participation that can be assumed by the host country? Can it be assumed that they are cooperative and facilitate things such as environmental permitting and site security?	Please see the Government responses to Questions 42-45.
	49	The IRS views hazardous duty premiums as additional wahes or salary that is therefore subject to employee and employer contributions for Federal, State, Medicare and Social Security. These charges are captured through indirect costs including Fringe/Overhead for the payment and G&A for the administration. Omission of indirect costs would not permit cmpliance with IRS guidance. Furthermore, DCAA requires G&A to be assessed on a total cost input (TCI) basis, which includes direct costs and fringe/overhead. Please confirm that indirect costs are indeed allowable on hazard duty premiums just like any other allowable direct cost, in order to comply with Federal payroll tax regulations and DCAA guidance.	Confirmed.
	50	The solicitation states: “The Contractor shall also be responsible for obtaining any visas required for travel to foreign countries under this contract. The Contractor shall make no direct labor charges for obtaining/maintaining passports and/or visas” which, depending on the subject country in the Task Order, may not be feasible within the stated 24-48 hour window for activation and deployment. Will this be considered nonperformance, will DoS facilitate the Visa Requirements for deploying personnel?	DOS may assist the contractor with visas if it is deemed in the U.S. national interest to do so. Contractors will not be held in nonperformance for circumstances that are demonstrably beyond their control.
	51	The solicitation states: “without Western standard worksites or accommodations, and without a guarantee of privileges and immunities for government or contractor personnel in country”, but also potentially required Defense Base Act insurance coverage, which under those conditions will require very significant premiums, will those premiums be recoverable under the contract?	Offerors should include legally-required expenses in their cost proposal. Expenses like DBA should be separate line-items.
	52	The solicitation states: “Additionally, the Department of State will not indemnify a Contractor for any losses due to third party claims”, with the inherent risk of the task requirements, work conditions, materials encountered, and potential lack of host nation support, the high-risk insurance premiums will be cost prohibitive, will those premiums be recoverable under the contract?	No.
	53	The solicitation states: “Elimination and/or removal of WMD, delivery systems or conventional weapons”, removal of live agent, or other WMD by commercial means will not likely be feasible, especially with a noncooperative host, will DoS in concert with other Federal or DoD asset assist in the material exfil? how is that coordination to be handled?	The Government does not contemplate that work perform under this IDIQ will be performed in a non-permissive setting. Other than for travel, all coordination with other government entities , whether with the host country or other U.S. Government entities, will be handled by the NDF. On a case-by-case basis, the NDF may authorize the Contractor to undertake coordination with specific governmental entities for specified purposes.
	54	The solicitation states: “Clearing the original storage site and the destruction site(s) of any residue, contamination, metal scrap or other hazardous materials by removing and properly disposing of upon completion of the disposal process” which likely required specialized heavy equipment, will funds from the contract be used to procure service and equipment on-site? Will DoS have a contracting arm as part of the deployment team, what is the resolution if the equipment procurement is against clauses cited in the FAR and this RFQ? What if purchased equipment on the property book of GFE cannot be exfiled or must be abandoned in place?	While the NDF may provide the Contractor with GFE on a case-by-case basis when it is deemed in the national interest to so do, generally the Contractor is responsible for procuring and/or providing project equipment. The Contractor should develop a disposition strategy for said equipment.
	55	Some detection equipment needed in support of the contract is ionizing and difficult to get into many countries, will DoS facilitate entry of required equipment via diplomatic channels?	The Government will provide diplomatic support to the Contractor when it is deemed in the U.S. national interest to so do. The Contractor should take care to ensure that local law, including import regulations, are carefully followed.
	56	In problematic areas, or quick reaction requirements will the FEST be available to support contract efforts?	The Government makes no guarantees regarding the use of the FEST.
	57	Is there a mechanism for turning down a task order based on risk-based security concerns, high probability of non-support from the host country, or other geopolitical considerations?	No.
	58	Are the sample tasks awardable?	No - they are hypothetical and fictional in nature.
	59	What is the procurement timeline, plan for award date?	On or by September 30, 2021.
	60	Past Performance - will you consider extending the 3 year requirement to 5 or 7 years?	The 3-year Past Performacne requirement is not extended. While any past performance beyond the 3-year is not recent, its relevancy will be considered. Rating for such past performance will be rated no higher than neutral if determined to be relevant.
	61	Past Performance – are all 3 past performances required of the prime or can 1 of the projects be from a teammate?	The past performances may be from a teammate(s). The prime would have to demonstrate that they possess a standing relationship with the teammate(s), and that the teammate(s) are comfortable with the prime using them to solicit the contract.
	62	Will the Government consider adding the FAR clause 52.250-1 Indemnification Under Public Law85-804 to the contract?	No.
	63	The Sample Tasks indicate we are to provide a comprehensive listing of all materials and equipment it anticipates using, the cost for those materials and equipment, and any anticipated travel-related expenses. Is the scope to generate a report as indicated in #1 of each of the Sample Tasks or to actually perform the destruction and elimination?	The Sample Tasks are hypothetical and fictional/notional. For purposes of responding to the solicitation, the intent of the Government is that Offerors prepare a detailed report describing how they would perform the tasks. During the period-of-performance of the Contract, the Government will generally require the prime to perform WMD destruction and/or elimination work. During actual Task Orders, specific reporting requirements and deliverables will be described within the Task Orders themselves.
	64	In Task Order 1, 2.b indicates the need to provide a detailed comprehensive implementation plan for the destruction, demilitarization, or removal of the missiles and associated materials; however the scope appears to be about elimination/destruction and/or disablement of a 5MW(e) Reactor, radiochemical laboratory, fuel rod fabrication facility, and cooling tower. Please clarify what missiles are being referred to.	The missiles requirement were mistakenly included and is deleted within the Sample Task Order.
	65	In order to price travel costs, a specific country is required for both Sample Task Orders rather than just a South East Asian country.	For the purpose of standarized pricing, please assume the country is Cambodia.
	66	In order to generate a schedule for each Sample Task Order, please provide a period of performance for each task order.	1-year each. For the purpose of standarized pricing, please assume five (5) hypothetical Task Orders of each type occuring back to back.
	67	There are no key personnel specified for Sample Task Order 2. Will any specific positions be specified?	The Contractor should propose Key Personnel for Sample Task Order 2.
	68	Both Sample Tasks require “clearing of site” but also indicate we are performing oversight and technical assistance. Please clarify what the role of the contractor actually is.	Offerors should assume that they will be taking all necessary steps to eliminate the WMD facilities, and write their reports accordingly.
	69	Section L.5.1.1 for Factor 3 requires both a Technical Approach and a Task Order Work Breakdown Structure. The paragraph following indicates the technical approach is part of the Work Breakdown Structure. Please clarify what should be included in each section.	The Work Breakdown Structure should be described within Offerors' proposed approach to Sample Task Orders 1 and 2.
	70	Are 11x17’s allowed for large graphics and tables and count as only one page?	Yes.
	71	Can DOS confirm that this contract will not require actual disposal of WMD materials as there is insufficient funds in the ceiling to safely do so?	The Government is indeed contemplating the disposal of WMD under this Contract.

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