ATTACHMENT A 36C10X23Q0263 TEMPLATE FOR INDUSTRY QUESTIONS Amendment 1.xlsx

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R429--(Cloned) OEM Planning Support (VA-23-00066780) (VA-23-00075706)
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36C10X23Q0263
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This document contains answers to questions from industry regarding a federal solicitation for OEM planning support services. The solicitation is seeking a contractor to provide program analysis support to the Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick. Key details include that there is no incumbent for this new requirement. The contractor will conduct 171 surveys of VA medical centers via electronic communication. No physical site visits or databases are required. Deliverable due dates will be determined by the contracting officer's representative. Price quotes are due by the estimated award date of September 1, 2023, though an extension may occur through amendment. Effort levels may vary by contractor's technical approach, with junior level staff anticipated to spend less than full time.

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No.QuestionSolicitation ReferenceFinal Answer/Comments
1Will the Government consider extending due dates?N/AThe Government will not respond to requests to extend due dates unless there is a reasonable request that includes the circumstances surrounding the request.
2When will responses to questions be posted?N/AThe Government plans to post answers as soon as possible after the Q&A close date.
3Is there an incumbent?N/ANo, this is a new requirement
4Does the government anticipate physical site visits (outside of the Martinsburg location) in support of this work? The Delivery Schedule 4 indicates 171 surveys.4. Delivery ScheduleNo. Surveys can be conducted via electronic commuication.
5If so, how many physical site visits and to where?There are no physical site visits.
6Can the government provide additional detail on the requested database? Is there a preferred platform?Section 3.1An excel database with sort features to is sufficient.
7Approximately how many playbooks does the Government anticipate developing that will be housed in the database?Section 3.1There are no playbooks housed in a database.
8Can the Government provide any additional details around deliverable delivery dates? The delivery schedule table currently states “On the data determined by COR/PM” for every deliverable.4. Delivery ScheduleThe timeline will be informed by the awardee's unique solution to meeting the requirements of the performance work statement
9Taking into account answers to questions 1 and 2 will the Government please consider providing at least a full week to respond once all the questions are answered and posted?The estimated award date is 9/1/2023, as such it will may not be possible to extend the due date for quotes. If the due date is extended it will be done through an amendment to the solicitation.
10Please provide additional details regarding what is anticipated/required for the "survey" portion of the PWS. Is this an on-site survey, a questionaire sent to VAMCs, etc.Section 3.1 and 3.2 and Delivery ScheduleA questionaire sent to VAMCs.
11The price cost schedule implies the same level of effort each month for 12 months. It this contract anticipated to be full-time support from the two key personnel e.g., Program Analyst Sr and Program Analyst Jr to execute the PWS? Generally Jr. LCATs are not Key Personnel unless for full-time on-site type positions.Price Cost ScheduleThe Government does not anticipate full time positions nor onsite with the majority of time spent by JR positions, however, each respondent's approach may vary depending on the unique solutions presented. From a staffing standpoint, the effort being quoted should reflect the respondents technical approach. Additionally, the respondent may revise the schedule to reflect their planned approach.
12Will a cover letter be included in the page count of volume 1 ?Attachment ENo. Attachment E, Page 2, states, “The cover page, table of contents, and/or a glossary of abbreviations or acronyms will not be included in the page count of any Volume."
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