Attachment L-4.1(1)- Questions and Responses (IDIQ).pdf

Attachment L-4.1(1)

Questions and Responses (IDIQ)

RFP 50310221R0008-0001

Number Reference Page, Section, Paragraph Offeror’s Question Government’s

Response Changes to RFP

1 Go No-Go Criteria Factor

Does “subsidiary of the Prime” also include an offeror’s affiliate/sister company?

Factor 1 shall be satisfied by the prime or wholly owned subsidiary of the prime.

This requirement shall not be confused with, or satisfied by, subcontractor.

If the wholly owned subsidiary of the prime’s experience is used to satisfy Go/No-Go Criteria -Factor 1, the Offeror shall demonstrate, in its technical proposal, how the wholly owned subsidiary will be used in the performance of the contract.

Go/ No Go Factor 1

2 Go/No-Go Factor 1

What supporting documentation beyond the brief description of the contract is required for Go/No-Go Factor 1, one contract with at least 150 contracted personnel?

See revision. Go/No-Go Factor 1

3 Go No-Go Criteria Factor

Will the Government please accept a contingent line of

No. The Offeror shall have at least $50 Million in

Go/No-Go Factor 2

Attachment L-4.1 iPASS 2.0 Questions Template for IDIQ credit, certified by our financial institution?

line of credit, which can be satisfied through multiple lines, and be able to provide proof of such no later than 12:00PM EST on May 7, 2021.

4 Factor 2 – Financial Responsibility Go / No Go Factors Response Form

Can the line of credit be provided by a sub team member or does it have to be provided by the prime?

No.

5 Go/No-Go Factor 2

Please confirm two (2) or more funding source letters equaling $500M line of credit is acceptable to meet the Go/No-Go requirement.

Multiple lines of credit totaling at least $50 Million are acceptable.

Go/No-Go Factor 2

6 Page 4; B1.

General

Who are the incumbents on the current IPASS contract?

Chenega Healthcare Services

7 Page 4; B1.

When is the estimated start date of the IPASS contract?

The estimated start date is 08/01/2021.

8 Page 4; B1.

How many contract personnel will be transitioned onto the new IPASS contract?

The Government anticipates the transition of approximately 250 personnel.

9 Page 5; B.5- Contract Pricing;

paragraph b

What scenario determines if a task order will be released as TM, LH or FFP?

The Government will make the determination on a case-by-case basis.

10 Page 5; B.5-

Pricing;

paragraph b

What labor categories are considered under TM, LH or FFP?

Any and all of the labor categories are considered under

T&M, LH, and/or

FFP

arrangements.

11 Page 5; B.5- Contract Pricing;

paragraph b

Does SEC want to see the description of the accounting practices of both the prime and sub described in the technical or price proposal?

No.

12 Page 5; B.5- Contract Pricing;

paragraph c

What is the estimated # of on-site roles versus off-site?

Currently 100% are on-site roles.

B.5(c)

13 Page 5; B.5- Contract Pricing;

paragraph c

Can SEC provide a breakdown of the estimated # of roles to be requested under this contract for Headquarters and each regional office? Can SEC share the number of contract employees currently under this contract at each office?

Approximately 75% perform at Headquarters (D.C) and 25% throughout the regional offices.

14 Page 5; B.5-

Pricing;

paragraph c

Will SEC pay standard time and ½ for overtime, for LH roles, when approved by an SEC manager?

No. “Extended Hours”, which are paid at regular contracted rates.

15 Page 8; B.6.4- SEC Portal

Does SEC want the contract holder to provide a secure portal for report submission in addition to the SEC portal?

No.

16 Page 22; H2- NDA’s

Will SEC accept digital or electronic signatures for any document submitted with this proposal?

Yes.

17 Page 29; H.10;

Paragraph e-background checks

Will the contractor or SEC be responsible for running the initial background check to

See H.30.4 begin working on the contract?

18 Page 30; H.11;

Paragraph e

Though the contractor approves the timesheets, what mechanism will SEC have in place to approve the work done so we know the hours worked are accurate before we submit the monthly invoice?

The Government will review contractor personnel timesheets from the contractor’s DCAA compliant time keeping systems with each monthly invoice.

19 Page 31; H.12- Key Personnel;

paragraph a

Does SEC require resumes for Key Personnel AND every labor category listed?

What would be the expected # of resumes to be submitted with the technical response?

Yes. The Government expects to see a resume for each Key Person identified by the Offeror at H.12.

20 Page 31; H.12- Key Personnel;

paragraph a

Does SEC require the contractors Program Manager to work onsite at the SEC?

No.

21 Page 37; H.25 Facilities and Equipment;

paragraph 1

Does SEC require the prime and our subcontractors to hold a facility clearance?

No.

22 Page 38;

H.25.2;

Government Furnished Equipment;

paragraph 1

What labor categories will determine if SEC or the contractor furnish equipment, supplies, etc?

See revision H.25.2

23 Page 67;

L8.2.1.1 Volume 1:

Format and Instructions for Submission

Are submissions to be in Word or PDF format? Should price spreadsheets be submitted as a PDF within the price proposal document or as separate Excel spreadsheets?

Technical proposals shall be submitted in PDF format. Pricing shall be in the Excel spreadsheets provided. These spreadsheets shall not be reformatted.

24 Page 68;

L.8.2.1.4 Factor 3: Past Performance

Does SEC require the prime to have held a recent contract with 150 contracted personnel at one time OR is it acceptable for the subcontractor/teaming partners to have a past performance with that criteria?

See revision. L.8.2.1.4

25 L.4.2, Page 65 of 74, Paragraph 1

What is the size limitation for attachments with an electronic submission?

If required, may offerors submit in multiple emails if clearly labeled 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc?

Yes. Multiple emails are acceptable.

The maximum limitation per email is 20 MB.

26 Pages 71-72, L.8.3

Would the Government clarify if subcontractor teaming agreements are to be submitted as a separate document or within one of the other volumes? If within a volume, which volume should they be included in?

The subcontractor teaming agreements shall be submitted independently of Volumes 1 -4.

See revision.

L.8.3

27 L.8.3, Page 71 of 74, Paragraph 5

Please confirm Subcontractor Teaming Agreements/Letters of Commitment are exempt from page limitations.

See L.8.3

28 Pages 24-25 & 71, H.5.2 & L.8.2.4.1 (d)

Would the Government consider either an increase in productive hours, or

Yes, at the Task Order level.

However, for estimation the removal of the proration rule related to CP on leave/absent?

purposes, the Government has determined that it is reasonable to expect 1,864 productive hours from contractor personnel.

29 Page 5, B.5 c.

(2)

The RFP states, “Off-site rates will not be incorporated at the time of contract award.

However, the Government reserves the right to request off-site rates, as deemed necessary.” Would the Government clarify whether or not Offerors are to price off-site rates at this time?

IDIQ pricing templates provide for both on and off-site rates.

See revision.

B.5(c)

30 Pages 37-38, H.25.2, paragraph 3

In the event that on-site Contractor Personnel (CP) telework, such as in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, will the Government Furnished Equipment referenced in H.25.2 as teleworking equipment (on-demand tokens, cell phones, laptops) be provided to all CP?

Soft tokens will be provided to all CP. See H.25.2

31 Pages 37-38, H.25.2, paragraph 3

Will the Government Furnished Equipment referenced in H.25.2 as teleworking equipment (on-demand tokens, cell phones, laptops) be provided for all off-site work?

See revision. H.25.2 revised

32 Page 52, Section I

Should this be FAR 52.219-14, Limitations

No.

on Subcontracting

(DEVIATION 2020-

06) instead?

33 For a high contract value of up to $2.5 Billion, what other SEC contracts is the government consolidating into the iPASS 2.0 requirement?

iPASS 2.0 has been created to be used to capture all professional support services, as deemed appropriate by the Government.

34 Would the government advise what wage determinations apply?

None

35 Would the government consider removing the requirement for LOCs?

No. Letters of Commitment are required for all Offerors who proposes a candidate that is not currently an employee of the Offeror, Subsidiary, or Subcontractor.

36 Attachment 3 Per Attachment 3, we would like to confirm there are no education requirements for Junior, Journeymen and Senior skill level.

Attachment 3 provides minimum qualification requirements.

See revision.

Attachment

37 H.12 (SEC

6010.01) KEY

PERSONNEL

(JUNE 2020)

No Key Personnel are listed at the IDIQ level. Can you please clarify if any Key Personnel are required at the IDIQ level?

Offerors shall propose Key Personnel, which will be completed at H.12 at contract award.

L.8.2.1.3

38 Is there an incumbent or is this a new contract?

Is the incumbent eligible to bid?

Chenega Healthcare Services is the incumbent and they are not eligible. Contract 50310219D0021 has a $50M ceiling.