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Questions for the Government Virtual Host Service Solicitation #: 36C10X20Q0049

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1
Reference: B.2 Price Cost Schedule, pg. 12.

Question: Request the Government please advise as to what QUANTITY we should use for each ITEM NUMBER on the B.2 Price Cost Schedule for the IDIQ?

Answer: The government is looking for price per quantity (assume quantity of 1) for each CLIN for each year.

2
Reference: B.2 Price Cost Schedule, pg. 12.

Question: Request the government add an ITEM NUMBER for overall Project Management to the B.2 Price Cost Schedule for the IDIQ.

Answer: Project Management is not included in the SOW and therefore a CLIN for this work will not be included.

3
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, Table pg. 24, Page Limitations, Volume 1 refers to Letters of Commitment from Key Personnel

Question: Are letters of commitment only required for key personnel who are not employed by the offeror?

Answer: Letters of Commitment are required for all Key Personnel.

4
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, pg. 25 states - The cover page, table of contents, résumés and/or a glossary of abbreviations or acronyms will not be included in the page count of Volume I.

Question: Are we correct to understand that table of contents and a glossary of abbreviations or acronyms are not required for Volumes 2 - 6?

Answer: The instructions are for Volume 1 and Volume 2.

5
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, pg. 25 states - The cover page, table of contents, résumés and/or a glossary of abbreviations or acronyms will not be included in the page count of Volume I.

Question: Are cover pages permitted for Volumes 2 – 6 and not counted against page count to identify an offerors submission?

Answer: A cover page for volumes 2-6 will not be included in the page count.

6
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, VOLUME 1&2 – TECHNICAL APPROACH, pg. 25 states - a) Understanding of the work, including creativity and thoroughness shown in understanding the objectives of the SOW and specific tasks. There are no objectives listed in either the IDIQ or Task Order SOWs.

Question: Request the Government clarify what is meant by objectives?

Answer: The objectives are items a-k identified in section B.3.

7
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, VOLUME 1&2 – TECHNICAL APPROACH, pg. 25 states - e) Key personnel necessary to meet the requirements of this RFP (see Section I of the SOW). There is not a Section I in either the IDIQ or Task Order SOWs.

Question: Request the Government clarify what is meant by Section I?

Answer: Please disregard the text “(see Section I of the SOW).”

8
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, VOLUME 4&5 – PRICE states - Offerors shall complete B.3 Price/Cost Schedule of the RFP, pg. 26.

Question: Did the Government intend to refer to B.2 Price Cost Schedule on pg. 12?

Answer: Yes, this should state B.2 Price Cost Schedule on pg. 12

9
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, VOLUME 4&5 – PRICE, pg. 26 instructs offerors to complete B.3 Price/Cost Schedule of the RFP. The Government also requests that this schedule be provided in MS Excel.

Question: Request the Government provide the IDIQ B.2 Price/Cost Schedule as a MS Excel file?

Answer: Please see attached.

10
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, VOLUME 4&5 – PRICE, pg. 26 instructs offerors to complete Item 2.0 Price Schedule of the Sample Task Order. There is no Item 2.0 Price Schedule in Attachment A Sample TO SOW. The Government also requests that this schedule be provided in MS Excel.

Question: Request the Government provide the Sample TO Item 2.0 Price Schedule as a MS Excel file?

Answer: Please see attached.

11
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, VOLUME 4&5 – PRICE, pg. 26 states - Documentation supporting requested travel shall be included with the price volume.

Question: Since travel documentation is requested will the government be adding an ITEM NUMBER for Travel to the IDIQ B.2 Price Cost Schedule?

Answer: If travel is necessary, a CLIN will be added.

12
Reference: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, VOLUME 4&5 – PRICE, pg. 26 states - Documentation supporting requested travel shall be included with the price volume.

Question: Since travel documentation is requested will the government be adding an ITEM NUMBER for Travel to the Sample TO Item 2.0 Price Schedule?

Answer: If travel is necessary, a CLIN will be added.

13
Reference: E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015), pg. 44 states an offer submitted via email can be considered late if it is not transmitted by 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers.

Question: Considering the short turn around for this offer request a two-day extension to the due date to allow offerors to adequately assess and respond to the forthcoming answers to questions and amendment.

Answer: An extension to the proposal response date will not be granted. All proposals are due no later than 11am ET on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

14
Reference: Attachment A, Sample TO Item 2.0 Price Schedule

Question: Request the government add an ITEM NUMBER for TO Project Management to the Sample TO Price Schedule.

Answer: Project Management is not included in the SOW and therefore a CLIN for this work will not be included.

15
Reference: Attachment B, Past Performance References and INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, 2. PROPOSAL FILES, c. Content Requirements, Volume 3: states - Attachment B: 3 pages (1 page per reference as shown on the form). Attachment B is formatted for 2 pages.

Question: Request the Government allow 2 pages per each reference.

Answer: Past Performance may be 2 pages per reference, however the offeror is limited to the character limit in each text box.

16
Reference: Attachment B, Past Performance

Question: Are offerors permitted to convert Attachment B into a MS Word file as long as we comply with the format guidance for tables provided in the RFP?

Answer: Past performance should be completed using the pdf provided in the solicitation.

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