QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2 19AQMM24R0027 RFP.docx
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This document contains questions and answers regarding solicitation number 19AQMM24R0027 from the Department of State for labor support services. Key details include the solicitation seeks to provide on-site labor support to four offices within the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation: the Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism, Office of the Biological Policy Staff, Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety and Security, and Office of Counterproliferation Initiatives. The performance work statement delineates tasks to support counter chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism efforts through diplomatic engagements and programmatic activities. Offerors should provide pricing for labor categories and non-labor cost items like other direct costs and travel using the provided plug numbers, with proposals due by February 22, 2024 at 00:00 hours. Key personnel are limited to the Senior Analyst/Project Manager and Senior Analyst/Business Analyst 4/Team Lead positions.
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| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PART 2.pdf | ||
| 19AQMM24R0027-0003.pdf | ||
| 19AQMM24R0027-0001.pdf | ||
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| WMDT - PPQ.doc | DOC document | |
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR RFP 19AQMM24R0027
1. Reference: SF33 Section L.3.1, Title: Factor 4: Past Performance, Paragraph(s) a, Page(s) 23.
Question: The instructions state that “Offerors are required to provide the Past Performance Questionnaire”. No questionnaire was included in the RFP. Can the government confirm if this was an omission or typographical error?
Answer: Attached.
2. Reference: SF33 Section H.6, Title: Key Personnel Requirements, Paragraph(s) 4, Page(s) 14.
Question: The instructions state that “The Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing of any proposed substitution at least forty-five days, or ninety days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the proposed substitution.” This requirement is contradicted in the follow-on paragraph (3) 2., which indicates that the contractor shall notify the “Contracting Officer at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to making any permanent substitutions.” Can the government provide further clarification?
Answer: 45 days
3. Reference: SF33 Section L.3.1, Title: Factor 3: Key Personnel, Paragraph(s) iii. d., Page(s) 22.
Question: The instructions state that “The staffing plan must identify all personnel, including key personnel and summarize hours, per labor category and offeror proposed WBS Level 3 elements, across the life of the contract.” Can the government provide additional details within the PWS to describe the WBS Level 3 elements?
Answer: Work Breakdown Structure delineates all primary, secondary and tertiary tasks for outlined for each office’s support requirements indicated in the performance work statement.
4. The SF 33 block 10 indicates the Section I pages are in the Contract. Is the Government able to provide the list of applicable clauses for bidding purposes? Given this is a full and open opportunity, would the Government consider including FAR 52.219-4 Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns?
Answer: Section I provide on Amendment 001
5. What is line item 008, Firm Fixed Price for 1950 hours? Is it the Government’s intent that this CLIN be used for FFP training?
CPI (page 2)
Answer: Line item 008, should reflect 4 each. It is the Government’s intent to use this line for training and training support.
6. The SF 33 shows 4ea Jr Analysis (WMDT) and accounts for 4ea FTE (7800hrs), but C.4.1 Personnel shows 2 ea on the WMDT and 2 ea on the CPI (page 2, line item 007)
Answer: Four (4) Jr. Analyst positions are needed: Two (2) Jr. Analysts positions supporting WMDT and two (2) supporting CPI.
7. Page 2 of the SF33 shows no CPI line items. Similarly, Line item 004 shows 3ea BA3 on the BPS, however table (4.1) shows one on BPS and 2 NESS. Can the Block 9 show a solicitation due time of 00:00 2/22/24. L.2.9 states 12:00pm EST 2/22/24. Can the government clarify on submission suspense?
Answer: Please see Section J Attachment , Performance Work Statement, Section 4, as it relates to the anticipated number and level of position needed to support the various offices.
Submissions are due by 00:00 hour on February 22, 2024.
8. Section L.4.2 indicates the offeror shall provide the “Completed Cost/Pricing Tables.” Does the Government have a separate attachment for pricing? Page 24
Answer: The pricing of the individual CLINS should be as specified on the SF 33, starting on page 2..
9. For non-labor CLINs, travel, ODC, DBA, does the Government have a plug factor for proposal purposes? The PWS specifies multiples training events without specific locations or timing. This limits an offeror’s ability to provide competitive, realistic pricing.? Page 2
Answer: For non-labor CLINS, the proposal may use plug numbers of $120,000.00 for ODC Travel, $10,000.00 for DBA Insurance.
10. Labor Category table shows two Key Personnel (KP), SR Analyst/Project Manager and SR Analyst/Business Analyst 4/Team Lead, but the Job Descriptions (Para 4.3.3 & 4.3.4) add the Business Analysts 3 and 4 as Key Personnel. Is the government intent that the PM and Team Lead are the only Key Personnel. (Page 12) Section L.4.1
Answer: The Key Personnel will be limited the SR Analyst/Project Manager and SR Analyst/Business Analyst 4/Team Lead position.
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