Questions and Answers_June 25 2020.pdf

TO: PROSPECTIVE QUOTERS

SUBJECT: Responses to Prospective Quoters Questions (Solicitation 50310220Q0059)

DATE: June 25, 2020

Questions/Answers:

Q1: Can you provide the following documents:

1) List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.

2) Soft Copy of the Tender Document through email.

3) Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.

4) Information about the Tendering Procedure and Guidelines

5) Estimated Budget for this Purchase

6) Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?

7) Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

A1: This a new requirement. The information pertaining to this requirement is available in the solicitation. Please refer to Solicitation 50310220Q0059, Amendments to solicitation, review all attachments in entirety, and respond accordingly.

Q2: Full Spectrum Analysis at every key point within scope, demodulate each RF signal: Under leading industry guidelines, RF Spectrum Analysis is defined as a frequency range covering approximately 3 Kilohertz (kHz) to 24 Gigahertz (GHz).

Reference: Attachment 3, SOW. Requirements, Item 1

Is it the Government’s intention to request RF Spectrum Analysis covering a frequency range of approximately 3 Kilohertz (kHz) to 24 Gigahertz (GHz)?

A2: Yes. It is the Government’s intention to request RF Spectrum Analysis covering a frequency range of approximately 3 Kilohertz (kHz) to 24 Gigahertz (GHz)

Q3: Inspect and test all telecommunication devices. Tamper seal units to detect future tampering if client requests:

Reference: Attachment 3, SOW. Requirements, Item 6

Would the Government advise of the number of telephones contained within the area of inspection?

A3: The estimated number of telephones contained within the area of inspection is fifteen

(15). Please note that this is an estimate and is subject to change.

Q4: This paragraph implies, but does not clearly state that the four forms identified will be required after contract award and before contract start.

Reference: Attachment 6, Para 6009.05 Contractor Personnel Entry on Duty (June 2020)

Would the Government confirm that these forms are not required to be provided with the proposal submission?

A4: The forms identified in SEC Agency Clause 6009.05 are not required to be provided at time of proposal submission. The forms will be required upon awarding of contract.

Q5: The SEC identifies core work hours as Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Additionally, it states the Contractor will conduct its business during the core hours. Due to the nature of the work performed and processes and procedures employed during TSCM sweeps it is inadvisable for the Contractor to perform work when employees are present (other than COR-designated security personnel.)

Attachment 6, Para 6010.06, Work Hours and Alternate Work Schedules (June 2020)

Would the Government confirm that the work performed in support of this contract will not take place during core hours, and when employees are not present?

A5: More information pertaining to work hours and work performed in support of this requirement will be specified by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), during the beginning of the period of performance of the contract.

Q6: This provision requires “ …all Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products and services developed, acquired, maintained, and/or used under this contract/order must comply with the Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Provisions set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the "Access Board") in FAR 39.203(a).” and “The offeror shall indicate for each line item in the schedule whether each product or service is compliant or non-compliant with the accessibility requirements at 36 CFR 1194 using a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT 2.4). Further, the solicitation response must indicate where full details of compliance can be found (e.g., vendor's website or other exact location).” FAR 39.204 Exceptions states “The requirements in 39.203 do not apply to EIT that- (c) Is acquired by a contractor incidental to a contract;”

Would the Government confirm that this provision does not apply to this contract and that there is no requirement to address this in the offeror’s response?

A6: Agency Clause 6012.02 SEC 508 Requirements (Feb-18), is included in solicitations and contracts or agreements involving information and communication technology (ICT).

Q7: Questionnaires were provided to our clients.

Can you confirm if you have received past performance questionnaires from the clients?

A7: The Contracting Officer is not able to provide information to prospective quoters on past performance questionnaires from their clients at present.

If you have any questions regarding this material, please contact the Contract Specialist at (202) 551- 7318.