Responses to RFP Questions 13Feb23.pdf

Government Response to Industry Questions and Comments on RFP FA8806‐23‐R‐0001

13 February 2023

1. Attachment 2, Page 9, Section 5.1.4.2.3: The following statement needs clarification: The associated goals expressed in terms of percentages of the total planned subcontracted dollars. There appears to be a verb or some context missing.

Question: Are offerors to establish goals? Are offerors aligning with a set of established goals?

USG Response:

Offerors should review all responses to industry. See responses to the draft RFP questions dated 02

February 23 and 06 February 23.

2. Attachment 2, Page 9, Section 5.1.4.2.3: The following statement needs clarification: If limited or no subcontracting possibilities exist for these socio‐economic entities, provide rationale for such.

Rather, adequate rationale includes specific reasons why a goal is unmet and any actions being taken to increase any unmet goals.

Question: To what socio‐economic entities is the Government referring? Should offers address this statement at the IDIQ level? Also, this appears to be post execution of a task order(s). (i.e., "unmet goals).

Offerors should review all responses to industry. See responses to the draft RFP questions dated 02

February 23 and 06 February 23.

At the delivery order level, the FOPR will specify the applicability of DFARS 215.304(c)(i).

3. Attachment 2, Page 9, Section 5.1.4.2.3: The following statement needs clarification: Additionally, if the offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor tailor as necessary is a small business concern, it should include the work it will be performing when calculating the goals for your Small

Business Participation Submission information.

Question: The first phrase is not clear or may have words that are a cut a paste error, specifically: "if the offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor tailor as necessary" Perhaps remove the words "tailor as necessary?"

Accepted.

4. Attachment 4: Please consider unlocking Attachment 4 Commercial Questionnaire

The Government determined unlocking attachments will not be necessary.

5. Attachment 7: Please consider unlocking Attachment 7 DD Form 254.

USG Response:

The Government determined unlocking attachments will not be necessary.

6. Can the Government confirm it intends to set up a solicitation in PIEE for interested offerors to submit against prior to the current due date or is special coordination expected to occur?

USG Response:

Confirming the RFP is on PIEE.

7. Also, can the Government confirm CUI is allowed to be transmitted via PIEE.

USG Response:

The Government does not anticipate an issues with submitting CUI documents on PIEE.

8. Can you please confirm whether the PIEE proposal submission is supposed to be done using the Contractor Submission Portal (CSP) or the Contracting Communications Module (CCM)?

USG Response:

Offerors are advised to use the Solicitation module on PIEE. If this module does not appear once prospective offerors log‐in successfully to their respective PIEE accounts, recommend following the Solicitation Module Guide posted on the PIEE and SAM.gov announcement to obtain access immediately.

9. In which volume should any technical appendices be included with?

USG Response:

Volume II.

10. Attachment 7: The instructions in the content description state to complete DD254. As the contractor do we complete only section 6A 6B and 6C on the DD254?

USG Response:

Attachment 2 Instructions to Offerors ‐ Commercial Products and Commercial Services, provides adequate instructions for completing all required documents to include the DD254.

11. How will the government down‐select and/or determine which offerors receive an award if the government receives more than 20 proposals that are deemed acceptable in all factors. In this case, will the government award to all companies that receive an acceptable evaluation?

The Government anticipates awarding to 20 qualifying offerors but reserves the right to award to more than 20 qualifying offerors if it is in the best interest of the Government.