RFP 19AQMM25R0157_Questions and Answers.pdf

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

Solicitation No. 19AQMM25R0157 Questions and Answers

1. Will the government allow the font size for headers, footers, graphics, and images to be at minimum 8 pt. Arial?

Answer: The Government will accept a minimum of Arial 9-point font for headers, footers, graphics, and images, this includes tables as well.

2. Are all answers to questions in Part I, II, and III still in effect for this new solicitation?

Please remove the requirement in both attachments to price the General Engineer V which was removed under the newly released RFP in Attachment 3.

Answer: See revised Attachment 13.

3. 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: The Government is requesting a table of contents for the entire proposal.

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

Answer: Yes, they are excluded.

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

Answer: Yes, they are excluded.

6. Can the government confirm if we should include signed amendments form the previous Solicitation and previous solicitation number.

Answer: Previous amendments are not required to be submitted with the new submission.

7. Attachment 13 asks offerors to price a Senior Maintenance Mechanic, Plumber. In Attachment 8 there are qualification requirements for levels 1 and 2. Which level would the government like us to price in Attachment 13?

Answer: Senior Maintenance Mechanic, Plumber II, see revised Attachment 13.

8. Will the Government please confirm if the contractor is responsible for material purchasing, storage, and resupply of spare parts and consumable preventive maintenance materials used in support of this contract or are they supplied by the government?

Answer: No material purchasing, storage, and resupply of spare parts and consumables.

The government will supply.

9. Is there a current inventory listing materials on hand and historical usage, by location?

Answer: No, the government maintains all materials.

10. Is shipping (including expedited shipping for critical repairs) included within the cost reimbursement provision (under the provisional billing indirect cost or similar)?

Answer: No, not applicable

11. Does the government require approval for spare part replenishment purchase and shipping?

Answer: Not applicable

12. Do locations/facilities at the locations have secure storage set aside for spare parts?

Answer: Yes, maintained by the government, not a contractor requirement.

13. Answer: Will the contractor have safeguarding requirements on DD254 at the contractor's location? Or will safeguarding take place at the DoS locations only?

Answer: Safeguarding will not be a contractor requirement on the DD254.

14. Attachment 14 Sample Pricing Sheet, OY1-OY4 tabs have base year in cells H210 and H212. Can the government please correct this?

Answer: See revised Attachment 14.

15. We would like to ask for some clarification regarding the updated solicitation. As the new solicitation indicates that the ceiling price has been increased to $80 million, could you please confirm if a proposal that exceeds this amount will still be eligible for award consideration?

Answer: The $80 million ceiling represents the maximum aggregate amount the Government may spend throughout the contract's duration, encompassing all task orders.

While proposals may outline pricing structures beyond individual task orders, any proposed total contract value exceeding the established ceiling may not be considered for award, as this figure represents the Government’s maximum allowable expenditure. We recommend reviewing the RFP pricing section and pricing attachments to ensure compliance with the solicitation requirements.