Questions and Answers Part I.pdf

Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Facility Maintenance Support Services (FMSS) IDIQ

Solicitation No. 19AQMM25R0060

Questions and Answers Part I

1. Attachment 14 has listed on line 15 and line 31, General Engineer V. That labor category is not listed in Attachment 13 for ceiling rates. Will the Government be adding that position to Attachment 13?

Answer: See the revised Attachment 13.

2. Attachment 14 has listed on Line 17 and Line 33, Elevator Inspector. That is not a labor category that is listed in Attachment 13. Labor categories listed in Attachment 13 are:

• Elevator Inspector I

• Elevator Inspector II

• Elevator Inspector III

Will the Government update Attachment 14 with the correct level of Elevator Inspector?

Answer: Yes, the revised Attachment 14 includes Elevator Inspector II.

3. SOW Section C.3 states, “The Contractor shall provide the listed multi-disciplined functions to support approximately 290 U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, encompassing about 20,500 properties. Will the Government provide a list of the 290 U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide that will be supported under this IDIQ contract?

Answer: Yes, the list is attached.

4. SOW Section C.3 states, “The Contractor shall provide the listed multi-disciplined functions to support approximately 290 U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, encompassing about 20,500 properties. Does the Government anticipate that the awarded Contractor will support approximately 290 U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide under this 5-year IDIQ with a $50 Million ceiling?

Answer: With the exception of the Operations and Maintenance Transition Coordinators (OMTC) who are normally assigned for 1 – 2 years, all others are for a short length of time.

Not all estimated 290 U.S. Embassies and Consulates locations will be supported simultaneously, only as needed.

5. Will the Government clarify what type of “Engineering Support” will be required on the task orders? Would the Government please clarify or expand on the types of services that will be required under each task order?

Answer: Please refer to the position description for the type of “Engineering Support”.

Please refer to Attachment 14 for the types of services that will be required under each task order.

6. Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates includes the following labor categories that are not included in SOW Section C.5.5 Labor Categories:

• Generator Technician

• Project Coordinator – Water Treatment III

• Project Coordinator – Plumber

Will the Government provide the position description attachments, detailing the labor category’s responsibilities, essential duties, and required qualifications, for the Generator Technician, Project Coordinator – Water Treatment III, and Project Coordinator – Plumber?

Answer: Will remove from Attachment 13.

7. Will the Government confirm that the Training Specialist labor category in Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates, the Training Assistant labor category listed in Section C.5.5 Labor Categories, and the Program Analyst (Training) in Attachment 11 are the same labor category? If these position titles are not the same labor category, will the Government provide each labor category’s position description attachments detailing the responsibilities, essential duties, and required qualifications?

Answer: The Training Specialist labor category in Attachment 13 Ceiling Rates, the Training Assistant labor category listed in Section C.5.5 Labor Categories, and Program Analyst (Training) are all the same. See attached revised Attachment 11.

8. SOW Section C.5.5 Labor Categories states, “The Contractor shall provide all the program management, engineering, and technical expertise and services at various locations worldwide, as directed by the Contracting Officer or COR and as specifically described in individual task orders. Will there be task order labor categories required outside the scope of what’s provided in C.5.5 and Attachment 13?

Answer: No, task orders will be comprised of labor categories in Attachment 13.

9. Can we state, for example, when recruiting for an OMTC the location this individual will be supporting?

Answer: If the location is known at the time the request is made on the task order, then yes.

10. The candidates needed to fill Top Secret clearance positions.

MUST they have an active Top Secret to start work on the contract?

Answer: It varies, at domestic locations an interim will suffice. At overseas locations an active Top-Secret clearance is a MUST.

11. ‘C.4.1 Performance Location’ and ‘F-03 Place of Performance’ state three (3) locations: SA- 06 in Rosslyn (CONUS), OBO Regional Support Center (OSRC) in Florida and OSRC in Manila, Philippines. Is it the Government’s intention to exclude all other OSRCs from this contract?

If not then, please provide an amended SOW and RFP to include a list of all locations intended for this contract.

Answer: This IDIQ contract is only to support the performance locations listed in C.4.1 and F-03.

12. The RFP does provide the timeline for the transition period for the IDIQ contract award. We understand that the timeline for task order transition will be provided when a task order is awarded. Would the Government please provide its timeline for the transition period to the IDIQ contract?

Answer: Barring Executive Order or Agency Head order to hold, the anticipated timeline period for the IDIQ contract transition shall begin in May 2025.

13. Are Offerors required to complete and submit Standard Form 33, and if so, where should we include the signed Standard Form 33?

Answer: The signed SF 33 may be submitted along with your Volume I proposal.

14. Within the Line Item Summary, there are 12 annual Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) that are specific to a labor category. Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates lists a Training Specialist labor category and a Generator Technician labor category that are not included in the Line Item

Summary. Does the Government intend to update the Line Item Summary to include the Training Specialist and Generator Technician labor categories?

15. In the SAM.gov notice, the opportunity description states, “The magnitude of this requirement is estimated to be between $60,000,000.00 to $80,000,000.00.” However, B 001

- CEILING PRICE (Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Contract) states that the ceiling price is $50 Million. Will the Government clarify if the contract’s ceiling price of $50 Million is accurate?

Answer: The Contract ceiling price of $50 Million is accurate.

16. How many task orders does the Government anticipate will be awarded under the IDIQ?

Answer: The Government anticipates five task orders, subject to change.

17. Does the Government have an estimated timeline for when the first task order under the IDIQ will be awarded?

Answer: It is still to be determined.

18. Section K contains provisions that require Offerors to complete fill-ins.

Will the Government clarify where the completed Section K provisions should be included within the Offeror’s proposal?

Answer: Vendors should submit the Section K provisions in their Volume I proposal.

19. The instructions for 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) state, “the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.” Provision 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (Jul 2013) requires Offerors to provide sensitive financial data including the name, address, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number of the offeror’s financial agent, and the offeror’s account number and the type of account (checking, savings, or lockbox). Will the Government confirm that this information is to be included in the Offeror’s proposal? Where in the proposal are Offerors to include the information required by provision 52.232-38?

Answer: Submit the information in Volume II.

20. Provisions 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) and Provision 52.215-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Competitive

Acquisition (Nov 2021) require Offerors to acknowledge amendments. Which proposal volume should Offerors acknowledge the solicitation amendments?

Answer: Vendors should submit their acknowledgements of the solicitation and amendments under Volume I.

21. RFP Section L.1’s instructions state, “The proposal shall include a table of contents.”

Will the Government clarify if a table of contents should be provided within each proposal volume, detailing the contents of the volume, or if Offerors are to submit a separate, standalone table of contents document detailing the contents of the entire proposal?

Answer: Vendor should only include one Table of Contents for the entire proposal, not for each separate volume.

22. Are acronym/abbreviation glossaries excluded from Volume I’s page limits?

Answer: Acronym/abbreviation glossaries will be excluded from Volume I’s page limits.

23. Are cover pages excluded from Volume I’s page limits?

Answer: Cover pages will be excluded from Volume I’s page limits.

24. Will a compliance matrix, if included to assist evaluators in navigating Volume I’s requirements, be counted toward the page limit for Volume I?

Answer: Yes, a compliance matrix will count toward the page limitation under volume I.

25. Will the Government confirm that “12 pitch type” is equivalent to a 12-point font?

Answer: Vendor can use 12 Point font.

26. The page limit for Factor 3, Past Performance is listed as a maximum of five (5) single sided pages. Will the Government clarify if Factor 3, Past Performance has a maximum limit of five

(5) single sided pages, or is each of the three (3) Relevant Past Performance Surveys (Attachment 15) limited to a maximum of five (5) single sided pages?

Answer: Past Performance has a maximum limit of five (5) single sided pages

27. Paragraph a. of Volume I Technical Capability’s instructions requires Vendors to provide “A comprehensive description of the methodologies proposed to accomplish the performance requirements, along with any innovations in technical approach. Does “performance requirements” refer to the requirements outlined in Sections C.3 through C.17 of the

Statement of Work (SOW), and if so, does the Government require Offerors to address each SOW requirement?

Answer: Yes.

28. Paragraph b. of Volume I Technical Capability’s instructions requires Vendors to include a “Demonstration of a clear understanding of what is required, including quality controls used in meeting the specified schedule.” It’s our understanding that each task order will have its own period of performance and schedule of services. Will the Government clarify what “specified schedule” refers to in this Volume I requirement?

Answer: Specified schedule refers to the timeline established for completing project tasks and deliverables.

29. Paragraph c. of Volume I Technical Capability’s instructions requires Vendors to “demonstrate a clear understanding of facility management, transition coordinators, and program and administration professionals to support the Department of State worldwide Facility Maintenance Support Services (FMSS) goals, and objectives as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) and the RFP.” However, there are no specific “goals” or “objectives” outlined in the SOW or RFP. Will the Government clarify which “goals” or “objectives” Offerors are to address within this Volume I requirement?

Answer: See revised SOW Sections C.2 and C.3.

30. Paragraph e. of L.2.1 Management Approach requires Offerors to address their “Transition Plan with respect to the extent that it provides for an orderly transition, minimizes impacts on continuity of operations, defines an effective approach for overcoming barriers, and identifies key issues, milestones, and commitments. Does the Government want Offerors to address the Transition Plan for the IDIQ contract or the Transition Plan for potential, subsequent task orders?

Answer: Transition Plan for the IDIQ.

31. Paragraph e. of L.2.1 Management Approach requires Offerors to “Provide organizational and functional charts to show responsibilities from the corporate management through the Program Manager…” The Statement of Work also references a “Contractor Program Manager” in Sections C.6 Contract Management and Administration and C.8 Training.

However, Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates does not include a Program Manager labor category.

The RFP’s Line Item Summary also does not include a Program Manager labor category.

Additionally, the RFP did not provide an attachment detailing the Program Manager’s responsibilities, essential duties, or required qualifications. Will the Government confirm that a Program Manager is a required position? Is a Program Manager required for each task order, or is this an IDIQ-level position? If the Program Manager is a required position, will the Government provide an updated Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates incorporating the Program Manager labor category?

Answer: The Government does not require a Program Manager on this IDIQ to manage projects. Contract Program Manager referred to in the SOW and RFP is the Vendor’s representative responsible for communicating with the COR and CO regarding filling positions with qualified personnel, arranging travel to include obtaining visas etc., addressing performance issues, and taking actions on behalf of the Vendor.

32. Paragraph e. of L.2.1 Management Approach requires Offerors to “Provide organizational and functional charts to show responsibilities from the corporate management through the Program Manager…” The Statement of Work also references a “Contractor Program Manager” in Sections C.6 Contract Management and Administration and C.8 Training.

However, Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates does not include a Program Manager labor category.

The RFP’s Line Item Summary also does not include a Program Manager labor category.

Will the Government provide the responsibilities and essential duties for the Program Manager position?

Answer: The Government does not require a Program Manager on this IDIQ to manage projects. Contract Program Manager referred to in the SOW and RFP is the Vendor’s representative responsible for communicating with the COR and CO regarding filling positions with qualified personnel, arranging travel to include obtaining visas etc., addressing performance issues, and taking actions on behalf of the Vendor.

33. Paragraph e. of L.2.1 Management Approach requires Offerors to “Provide organizational and functional charts to show responsibilities from the corporate management through the Program Manager…” L.1 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMATTING states that “charts/graphs are excluded from the 65 single-sided page count” for Volume I.

Will the Government confirm that the Management Approach’s requirement to provide “organizational and functional charts to show responsibilities from the corporate management through the Program Manager” is excluded from Volume I’s 65-page limit?

Answer: Charts are excluded from the 65-page limitation.

34. The instructions for L.2.2 Staffing Plan require Vendors to “provide a detailed staffing plan that clearly describes all requirements, labor quantities, and skills needed to successfully perform the Base Period and all subsequent Option Years.” Section M’s evaluation criteria for M.3.2 SUB-FACTOR 1.2: STAFFING PLAN states that the evaluation will focus on the

“adequacy of the proposed staffing levels, including the number and type of personnel required to perform the work.” It is our understanding that this is a single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with staffing defined at the task order level. The current RFP and SOW do not include workload indicators for Vendors to review and determine adequate labor quantities.

Will the Government provide in the Statement of Work, estimated level of effort, workload indicators, and/or historical workload data for all anticipated task orders so that Offerors can propose adequate staffing levels, including the number and type of personnel to perform the Base Period and all subsequent Option Years?

Answer: See revised RFP, not staffing plan is required.

35. The instructions for L.2.2 Staffing Plan require Vendors to “provide a detailed staffing plan that clearly describes all requirements, labor quantities, and skills needed to successfully perform the Base Period and all subsequent Option Years.” Section M’s evaluation criteria for M.3.2 SUB-FACTOR 1.2: STAFFING PLAN states that the evaluation will focus on the “adequacy of the proposed staffing levels, including the number and type of personnel required to perform the work.” It is our understanding that this is a single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with staffing defined at the task order level.

Will the Government clarify if the Staffing Plan’s requirement to provide “labor quantities” and “proposed staffing levels, including the number and type of personnel required to perform the work” are to be based on a specific task order, and if so, will the Government provide the estimated level of effort, workload indicators, and/or historical workload for that specific task order?

Answer: See revised L.2 VOLUME I TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

36. The instructions for L.2.2 Staffing Plan require Vendors to “provide a detailed staffing plan that clearly describes all requirements, labor quantities, and skills needed to successfully perform the Base Period and all subsequent Option Years.” Section M’s evaluation criteria for M.3.2 SUB-FACTOR 1.2: STAFFING PLAN states that the evaluation will focus on the “adequacy of the proposed staffing levels, including the number and type of personnel required to perform the work.”

Will the Government clarify if Offerors are to respond to the Staffing Plan requirements using the sample task order’s workload data provided in Attachment 14 – Pricing Sheet, and if so, will the Government provide the sample task order’s Statement of Work?

Answer: See revised L.2 VOLUME I TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

37. Which labor category(ies) is responsible for performing the Quality Control Plan requirements outlined in RFP Section L.2.3?

Answer: The Vendor’s contract representative is responsible for performing the Quality Control Plan for monitoring of its personnel.

38. L.1 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMATTING lists Factor 3, Past Performance as part of VOLUME I– NON-PRICE (TECHNICAL) PROPOSAL. However, Section L.3 lists past performance as its own volume – VOLUME II PAST PERFORMANCE. Will the Government clarify if past performance should be included within Volume I – Non-Price (Technical Proposal), or submitted as a separate volume as Volume II – Past Performance?

Answer: Past Performance should be included with Volume I.

39. The instructions for L.3 VOLUME II PAST PERFORMANCE state, “Past Performance Surveys shall highlight worldwide Facility Management Support Service efforts.” Requiring Offerors to provide Past Performance Surveys that highlight worldwide FMSS efforts may limit competition among Small Business Offerors.

Will the Government confirm that Offerors may submit Past Performance Surveys for FMSS efforts that were performed at CONUS locations?

Answer: All past performance surveys should highlight worldwide performance as this IDIQ is for worldwide services.

40. The instructions for L.3 VOLUME II PAST PERFORMANCE require Offerors to “submit three

(3) completed Relevant Past Performance Surveys.” The instructions also state, “Past Performance Surveys shall highlight worldwide Facility Management Support Service efforts.” Will the Government clarify if all three (3) completed Relevant Past Performance Surveys must demonstrate worldwide experience?

Answer: All three (3) past performance surveys must demonstrate worldwide experience.

41. The instructions for L.3 VOLUME II PAST PERFORMANCE state, “Past Performance Surveys shall highlight worldwide Facility Management Support Service efforts.” Will an Offeror’s Past Performance Survey be rated less relevant if it demonstrates relevant FMSS experience at CONUS locations?

Answer: All three (3) past performance surveys must demonstrate worldwide experience. A less relevant rating will be assessed.

42. The instructions for L.4 VOLUME III PRICE PROPOSAL infer that Attachment 14 is a “sample task order.” Does the Government intend to award the “sample task order” provided in Attachment 14, or is this “sample task order” provided for pricing evaluation purposes only?

Answer: The sample task order is provided for pricing evaluation purposes only.

43. Provisions 52.204-6, 52.212-1, and 52.204-7 state, “The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer.”

Will the Government confirm that the “cover page” in these instances refers to the Standard Form 33 and that Offerors are required to submit the completed and signed Standard Form 33 with the proposal?

Answer: Yes, the cover page refers to the SF33.

44. Paragraph c. of the evaluation criteria for SUB-FACTOR 1.1: MANAGEMENT APPROACH states that the evaluation will focus on “The Offeror’s ability to identify, assess, and manage potential risks…” and “ the identification of key risks, the proposed mitigation strategies, and how the Offeror intends to proactively monitor and respond to risks throughout the project.”

However, Section L’s instructions for the Management Approach do not include a requirement to include or address risk identification or risk mitigation strategies.

Will the Government clarify if Section L is missing a requirement for Offerors to identify, assess, and manage potential risks, including the identification of key risks, the proposed mitigation strategies, and how the Offeror intends to proactively monitor and respond to risks throughout the project?

Answer: Section L.2.1 Management Approach refers to the Vendor’s management approach of its workforce and not projects. Potential risks are referred to in bullets a. through f.

45. Paragraph d. of the evaluation criteria for SUB-FACTOR 1.1: MANAGEMENT APPROACH states that the evaluation will focus on “The effectiveness of the Offeror’s communication plan…” and “…the frequency and methods of progress reporting, issue escalation, and coordination mechanisms.” However, Section L’s instructions for the Management Approach do not include a requirement to include or address a communication plan. Will the Government clarify if Section L is missing a requirement for Offerors to provide a communication plan, including how they will ensure timely, clear, and accurate communication with the Government and other stakeholders?

Answer: See revised Section L

46. The evaluation criteria for M.3.1 SUB-FACTOR 1.1: MANAGEMENT APPROACH, Paragraph b.

states, “The Offeror’s proposed team structure will be evaluated, including the qualifications, experience, and roles of key personnel.” Will the Government define what “key personnel” refers to in this requirement? If available, will the Government provide a list of Key Personnel positions?

Answer: No Key personnel is required, see revised RFP.

47. Paragraph e. of the evaluation criteria for SUB-FACTOR 1.1: MANAGEMENT APPROACH states that the evaluation will focus on “The Offeror’s ability to monitor project performance against established goals, timelines, and quality standards, as well as their approach to continuously improving performance throughout the life of the project…” and “monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), progress tracking, and any plans for improving efficiency or addressing areas of underperformance.” However, Section L’s instructions for the Management Approach do not include a requirement to address monitoring project performance against established goals, timelines, and quality standards, or continuously improving performance.

Will the Government clarify if Section L is missing a requirement for Offerors to provide an approach to monitoring project performance against established goals, timelines, and quality standards, as well as their approach to continuously improving performance throughout the life of the project?

Answer: See revised RFP, requirement has been removed.

48. Paragraph f. of the M.3.3 FACTOR 2: QUALITY CONTROL evaluation criteria states, “The assignment of responsibility and authority for implementing quality control measures, including the qualifications and availability of the QC Manager.” Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates does not include a QC Manager labor category. The RFP’s Line Item Summary does not include a QC Manager labor category. The Statement of Work does not reference a QC Manager. Additionally, the RFP did not provide an attachment detailing the QC Manager’s responsibilities, essential duties, or required qualifications.

Will the Government clarify if the QC Manager is a required position on the contract?

Answer: Quality Control refers to Vendor’s ability to monitor its employee’s performance not projects, a QC Manager is not a required position.

49. If the QC Manager is a required position, will the Government provide an updated Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates incorporating the QC Manager labor category?

Answer: QC Manager is not a required position.

50. Paragraph f. of the M.3.3 FACTOR 2: QUALITY CONTROL evaluation criteria states, “The assignment of responsibility and authority for implementing quality control measures, including the qualifications and availability of the QC Manager.” However, the RFP did not provide an attachment detailing the QC Manager’s responsibilities, essential duties, or required qualifications.

Will the Government provide the job description with responsibilities and essential duties for the QC Manager?

Answer: QC Manager is not a required position.

51. The evaluation criteria for M.4 Factor 3: PAST PERFORMANCE states that “retention rate of personnel over the entirety of the contract/order” will be assessed. However, the Attachment 15 – Past Performance Survey does not require Offerors to include retention rate information. Will the Government confirm that Offerors are to include the retention rate of personnel over the entirety of the contract/order within each completed Relevant Past Performance Survey?

Answer: See revised section L regarding retention rates.

52. The evaluation criteria for M.4 Factor 3: PAST PERFORMANCE states that the vendor’s past performance will be evaluated based on information that the Government obtains through other means such as through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). If an Offeror submits a Past Performance Survey for a contract/order that does not have a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) available in CPARS, how will that affect the Government’s evaluation in determining the Offeror’s past performance relevancy rating and confidence assessment?

Answer: Contractors without a CPARS records will be assigned a neutral rating.

53. If a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) is not available in CPARS for a project submitted as past performance, will the Government allow Offerors to submit a customer questionnaire or customer survey to assist in the confidence rating assessment?

Answer: Customer questionnaires will not be used to replaced CPARS records.

54. B 003 (d) states no indirects or fee on hazardous duty pay, but C.11 of the SOW states that only fee is prevented. Please clarify.

Answer: Sections B 003 of the RFP and C.11 of the SOW are consistent in stating that

Premium pay shall not be burdened with indirect costs, fee/profit.

55. Who performs QC as there is no QC Manager position in Attachment 13 or Schedule B?

Where is L.2.3.h to be priced?

Answer: QC of Vendor’s personnel shall be performed by the Vendor. QC of projects shall be performed by the Government.

56. In Attachment 13, Row 89 states, “**In accordance with Section ???? of the IDIQ, a task order could extend as far as one year and six months beyond the expiration of the IDIQ.” Will the

Government update Attachment 13 to include the missing “????” Section reference?

Answer: F-02 - TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

57. There are no instructions for completing Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates within the attachment or the RFP. Will the Government provide directions on how Offerors are to complete Attachment 13?

Answer: See the revised section L.5 of the RFP.

58. Are the ceiling rates proposed in Attachment 13 being used solely for evaluation purposes, or will the ceiling rates be incorporated into the awarded contract?

Answer: The ceiling rates will be incorporated into the awarded contract.

59. If Attachment 13 is being used solely for evaluation purposes, will the Government clarify which performance location Offerors are to use to determine an appropriate ceiling rate?

Answer: See the revised section L.5 of the RFP.

60. Are Offerors to propose ceiling rates based on the three (3) performance locations provided in SOW Section C.4.1 Performance Location?

Answer: See the revised section L.5 of the RFP.

61. Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates includes 42 total labor categories. Will future task orders be limited to the 42 labor categories from Attachment 13?

Answer: Yes

62. There are no instructions for completing Attachment 14 – Pricing Sheet within the attachment or the RFP. Will the Government provide directions on how Offerors are to complete

Attachment 14?

Answer: See the revised section L.5 of the RFP.

63. In completing Attachment 14, are Offerors only allowed to fill in the labor rates within the yellow cells in Column F?

Answer: Offerors are to fill in the labor and overtime rates for each task order in the orange highlight areas of the revised Attachment 14 for each option period.

64. In completing Attachment 14, are Offerors allowed to adjust the number of hours or positions?

Answer: No

65. In completing Attachment 14, are Offerors allowed to adjust any of the pre-filled Other Direct

Cost amounts?

Answer: No

66. Are the labor categories with 2,000 hours (or multiples thereof) full time positions or is the

Government getting the ceiling for a number of hours and will order them as needed?

Answer: They are full time positions; however, the Government reserves the right to adjust the hours as needed.

67. There are 42 labor categories listed in Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates. Two (2) labor categories are missing from Schedule B: Training Specialist and Generator Technician. Would the

Government please add the two (2) additional labor categories to Schedule B so we can price them? Or clarify why they were not included in Schedule B.

Answer: See revised attachments 13 & 14 for revised labor categories.

68. Line Item 011 Program Analyst (Data Scientist). The Program Analyst (Data Scientist) is not included in Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates. Please include the Program Analyst (Data Scientist) in Attachment 13 – Ceiling Rates.

Answer: Program Analyst (Data Scientist) shall be removed from the RFP.

69. There are labor categories with multiple listings such as General Engineer, Project Coordinator, Senior Maintenance Mechanic, Vertical Transportation Specialist, and Elevator Inspector, For Schedule B Line Item 02 Project Coordinator, Line Item 003 General Engineer, Line Item 008 Senior Maintenance Mechanic, Line Item 009 Vertical Transportation Specialist, and Line 010 Elevator Inspector, are bidders required to combine the multiple listings as one (1) rate in Schedule B, to include the combined hours in Quantity column and provide a blended rate in Unit Price column?

Answer: See revised attachments 13 & 14 for revised labor categories.