Attachment 1 - Answers to Technical Questions.docx

36C77623Q0299 - GSA Delegation IDIQ – Answers to Technical Questions

1. The IDIQ requests pricing for 5 years. However, the IDIQ does not provide estimated work beyond the task order. Do you have estimated additional work beyond Task Order 1, Year 1?

Answer: No. Vendors will only have Attachment 2 - PWS - FY2023 GSA Delegation Process Support TO - Part B on which to base their pricing and 5-year projections.

1. For pricing, would you like us to use the Attachment 3 and a separate pricing sheet for LCAT/rates/hours by task order? Where would you like us to put costs for additional tasks (e.g. task 11, 12).

Answer: Yes. A separate pricing sheet for the requested information will be needed in addition to completing Attachment 3 – Pricing Schedule. There will be no pricing of additional tasks described in Attachment 1 - PWS - GSA Delegation IDIQ required. Vendors will provide a technical approach for the the IDIQ identified in Attachment 1 and the Task Order in Attachment 2 - PWS - FY2023 GSA Delegation Process Support TO - Part B, but only Part B will be used for pricing.

1. Is the work remote or will personnel be expected to be on-site routinely?

Answer: This work could be 100% remote. There are no expectations the contractor would be required to be on site routinely, however there may be administrative tasks which would require contractor personnel to resolve any IT access issues, etc.

1. Please confirm that the government will provide access to the required systems to complete the work identified in the IDIQ and issued Task Orders (i.e., ELMT, GREX, etc.,).

Answer: Confirmed. Subject to successful background checks, VA will provide access to the systems necessary to accomplish this work.

1. Please confirm the government will provide access to Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) (e.g., VA-issued laptops) for contractor personnel requiring VPN or similar access to the VA network when CAG or other remote protocols are not sufficient for the performance of this Task Order’s scope of work.

Answer: There is no GFE contemplated to be assigned to the contractor for this effort. VA will provide access to the VA network sufficient to conduct this work with contractor’s IT equipment similar to Citrix Access Gateway (CAG) or equivalent.

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