QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PART 2.pdf

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

Reference: RFP

Section #

Title: Paragraph(s)

Page(s) # Question

1. L.3.1 Volume I:

Technical

Proposal

VOLUME I:

TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

top of page Page 21 of 27 "Factor 2: Management Approach 5 page limit in addition to:

Draft Quality Control Plan."

Could the Government please confirm if the Draft Quality

Control Plan is inside the 5 page limit or if it has a page limit?

ANSWER: Corrected

2. L.3.1 Volume I:

Technical

Proposal

SECTION M –

EVALUATION

FACTORS

FOR AWARD

Factor 3: Key

Personnel

M.3.2 Factor 2:

Management

Approach letters c and d letter b

The Staffing plan is referenced in two different sections.

Factor 3: Key Personnel: "c. Propose a staffing plan that describes how it will satisfy contract requirements per section C.4 of the

PWS. Outline an effective strategy as to how it will acquire and retain qualified and experienced personnel with current certifications as identified in the PWS.

d. Provide a Staffing Plan using the format provided in the table below. 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.

The staffing plan must identify subcontractor(s), if any, who will be used in performing under the task order, the qualifications of the

Offeror’s subcontractor team, and how they will be managed."

Factor 2: Management Approach: "b. The extent to which the

Offeror’s proposed staffing plan and alignment of hours per labor category per WBS Level 3 element demonstrate its ability to satisfy contract requirements and acquire and retain qualified and experienced personnel."

Could the Government please confirm where the Staffing Plan should go?

ANSWER: Staffing Plan should be included within the

Management Approach

3. L.3.1 Volume I:

SECTION M –

EVALUATION

FACTORS

FOR AWARD

Factor 3: Key

Personnel

M.3.2 Factor 2:

Management

Approach letters a

(under

Sample

Staffing

Matrix) letter c

The Transition plan is referenced in two different sections.

Factor 3: Key Personnel: "a. Propose a draft transition plan which identifies all actions for a successful implementation of this contract."

Factor 2: Management Approach: "c. The Offeror’s proposed draft transition plan will be evaluated for completeness, timeliness of transition process, efficiency, understanding and consideration of the current environment, and risk identification and mitigation strategies that will allow a timely and seamless assumption of services."

Could the Government please confirm where the Transition

Plan should go?

4. L.3.1 Volume I:

Technical

Proposal

VOLUME I:

TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

top of page Page 21 of 27 "Factor 3: Key Personnel Resumes 20 page limit in addition to:

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) no page limit for Work

Breakdown Structure; can be provided as Excel or Word format"

2 page limit per resume

15 page limit

Could the Government please confirm if the page limit for

Factor 3 is 15 pages or 20 pages?

ANSWER: 20 page limit as stated

5. L.3.1 Volume I:

L.4.2 Volume

II: Price

Proposal

VOLUME I:

TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

VOLUME II: Price

PROPOSAL (No

Page Limits) top of page middle of page

"Factor 4: Past Performance Summaries 2 page limit per past performance profile

Assumptions and Exceptions 2 page limit”

After bullets, it lists “Assumptions and Exceptions”

Could the Government please confirm if the Assumptions and

Exceptions section should be in Volume I Technical Proposal

Factor 4 with a 2 page limit? If it should be in Volume II instead, is the page limit still 2 pages?

ANSWER: SHOULD BE INCLUDE IN WITH THE TECHNICAL VOLUME

6. L.4.2 Volume

II: Price

Proposal

VOLUME II: Price

PROPOSAL (No

Page Limits)

"Completed

RFP Sections

B, D thru K, inclusive"

Page 24 of 27 Under Section H, "52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services (Nov

1999)" and "52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the

Contract (Mar 2000)", should we complete the blanks (for time period to extend) in the Volume with the submission, or will that be done following award?

ANSWER: CORRECTED

7. DD254 Form Sections 1a top of page page 1 of 4 Section 1a. Level of Facility Clearance: Should this be Top

Secret (shows Secret)?

ANSWER: SECRET IS CORRECT

8. DD254 Form Sections 8 middle of page page 2 of 4 Section 8. Actual Performance: Should each location should be noted, both Washington, DC and Arlington, VA

ANSWER: YES

9. DD254 Form Sections 10 top of page page 2 of 4 Section 10: Access Requirements: Should the following be checked?

COMSEC

Restricted Data

Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM)

Information

Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information

Formerly Restricted Data

SCI – Yes

Non-SCI – Yes

NATO

Sensitive but unclassified information (SBU)

ANSWER: DD 254 WILL BE REVISED

10. DD254 Form Sections 11 middle of page page 3 of 4 Section 11: Should the following also be checked?

Have access to classified information only at another contractor's facility or a government activity

ANSWER: DD 254 WILL BE REVISED

Have access to U.S. Classified information outside the

US, Puerto Rico, US Possessions and Trust territories

ANSWER: DD 254 WILL BE REVISED

11. SF-33

Continuation

Pages

Cost/Pricing Tables Quantity and

Unit columns

Pages 2 -

Should the “Unit” for Line Items 001 - 007 be Hours and not

Each?

ANSWER: CORRECTED

12. SF-33

Continuation

Pages

Cost/Pricing Tables Line Item

X008

Pages 2 -

Line Item 008 is titled Firm Fixed Price; however the type of contract pricing is listed as LH and the quantity is 1,950.00.

Can the Government clarify this Line Item?

ANSWER: CORRECTED