36C26318Q9716-0002001.pdf

36C26318Q9716 NCO23 ACQUISITION SUPPORT SERVICE

QUESTIONS:

1. Is there an incumbent? If so, who are they and what is their contract number?

Answer: There are currently multiple contracts in place held by:

The Arcanum Group, Inc.

Contract: VA263-17-P-1608

Calloway & Associates, Inc.

Contract: GS-02F-167AA/VA263-14-F-1349

Career Management Associates Contract: GS-07F-5894R/VA263-14-F-1036

EGS, Inc.

Contract: GS-07F-6053R/VA263-14-F-1355

2. Is the incumbent allowed to bid on the opportunity?

Answer: Yes.

3. Can we have an extension to submit the proposal?

Answer: Offer due date extended to 09-07-2018

4. Are there any page limitations for the Volumes?

Answer: 15 pages, 12 pt. font.

5. Does the government want three separate volumes (technical, past performance and price) or can the technical and past performance be in one volume?

Answer: All proposals shall be submitted in two volumes; Volume 1 shall contain the Price Proposal, Volume II shall contain the Technical Proposal and Past Performance information.

6. Is anything else included in the technical volume other than the resume of the Acquisition Support Manager?

Answer: The technical proposal will primarily determine the qualifications and ability of the offeror to furnish the services called for by this solicitation. It should be specific and complete in every detail. The proposal should be concise and provide sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s capacity to satisfactorily perform the tasks outlined.

7. Can the government provide the PDF version of the 2nd document entitled "36C26318Q9716 Contract Review Form - ACQ PLAN Acquisition Support Staff - NCO 23.pdf", as we cannot open it.

Answer: Yes, a PDF copy will be attached to this amendment.

8. The Senior Acquisition Manager is not listed in the Rate table, is this a billable position?

Answer: The Senior Acquisition Manager may be one of the Acquisition Specialists, if qualified, otherwise this will be a member of the contractor’s management team and expensed as overhead.

9. Can the government provide a breakdown of the number of personnel at each location?

Answer: This estimate is based on the current level of support required in NCO23. The number of positions, locations of positions and full/part time status may change as workload requirements and availability of funding changes. Should this occur a separate task order will be issued for additional position requirements.

Procurement Techs Coralville, IA - 3– Full Time

Acquisition Spec.

Coralville, IA – 4 Full Time Ft. Meade, SD – 1 Full Time Omaha, NE – 1 Full Time Des Moines, IA – 2 Full Time

10. Can the government identify the required security clearance of the contractors?

Answer: No Security clearance required however a background check must be done.

National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)

11. Can we provide a statement that reps and certs are up to date in Sam.gov or if full reps and certs have to be provided in the proposal? If in the proposal, what volume should it go in?

Answer: See Provision 52.212-3.

12. Can offerors put their cage code in the header so there proposal can be tracked?

Answer: CAGE codes are not generally used by civilian agencies as an identifier. Solicitation requires DUNS be provided with offer.

13. Can the Government validate the subtotal of each year in the rate table are placed into B4 under the applicable year?

Answer: That is correct.

14. Will the Government accept subcontractor past performance?

Answer: Yes, provided the limitations on subcontracting at 13 CFR Sec. 125.6 are met.

15. What is the relative importance of the evaluation factors?

Answer: Relative importance is not applicable. FAR 13 comparative evaluation process will be used.

16. The scope of work and title of procurement is acquisition support services yet the labor categories and their descriptions from the Dept. of Labor are not consistent with tasks/duties requested in the solicitation. Therefore, will the government confirm that offerors are supposed to deliver labor consistent with DOL WD labor categories and not experience and aptitudes in the solicitation?

Answer: DOL has confirmed that the WD Labor Categories listed are the closest match to the duties and responsibilities of the positions as described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contractor personnel will be expected to perform the duties and responsibilities as listed in the PWS.

17. May the key personnel serve from any office?

Answer: See question 8 above.

18. Are there incumbent staff in each position solicited?

Answer: Yes. A list will be provided to the successful offeror upon award.