Pre-Quotation Conference Questions and Answers.pdf

Question Answer Will the slides be provided after the presentation? Yes, the presentation slides will be posted to SAM.gov under NOTICE ID: 6913G6TTEMS.

Will the list of attendees be provided? The list of attendees will not be shared.

Will there be any Small Business requirements for the large business primes? The Government intends to specify the requirements of Small Business Participation in the Request for

Quotations (RFQ).

Is there an expectation for the bidder to have an ISO or CMM certifications? The Government intends to detail any specific requirements for ISO or CMM/CMMI certifications within the RFQ. Please note the Government does not intend to use sealed bidding procedures.

Quotations will be submitted in response to the RFQ.

Will PWS be re-posted to SAM.gov? It is shown as deleted. The Performance Work Statement is available on SAM.gov under NOTICE ID: 6913G6TTEMS.

Will there be one on one meetings with bidders? The Government does not intend to conduct one-on-one meetings with interested sources.

Would this be a single award? Yes, the Government intends to award a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) against an eligible GSA Schedule contract.

Will there be only one BPA award Yes, the Government intends to award a single award BPA against an eligible GSA Schedule contract.

Will contractors need a security clearance before submitting their proposal? The Government intends to detail the requirements for security clearance within the RFQ. It is not anticipated that security clearance will be needed before submitting a proposal.

Will you be sharing this deck with attendees after the call? The presentation slides will be posted to SAM.gov under NOTICE ID: 6913G6TTEMS.

What are the Small Business Subcontracting goals? The Government intends to specify the requirements of Small Business Participation in the RFQ.

Will the Sections L & M be released prior to 11/25? The complete RFQ is anticipated to be released in early November through GSA eBuy. The Government does not intend to release any contents of the RFQ instructions or evaluation factors prior to this.

Is there an incumbent? The incumbent is KBR Wyle Services, LLC.

It was mentioned that Clearance will be needed for this work, please clarify if the sub contractor will also need any level of clearance?

The Government intends to detail the requirements for security clearance within the RFQ; these requirements will flow down to any subcontractors.

Is the PM the only Key Personnel required? The Government intends to detail the requirements for Key Personnel within the RFQ.

Given this is a BPA, how many vendors do you expect to be on the vehicle? The Government intends to award a single award BPA against an eligible GSA Schedule contract.

Why not issue this as a sole source as it seems you have a particular firm in mind to provide all the potentially open scope items?

The Government does not have a particular firm in mind to provide for this requirement and a sole source is not considered for this procurement. The Government intends to award a single award BPA against an eligible GSA Schedule contract.

Will Oral Presentations be part of the procurement? The Government does not anticipate using oral presentations as part of the source selection process.

Please clarify the intent and mechanics of the "advisory down-select" - how is this different from a traditional down-select?

The Government intends to detail in the RFQ the down-select process. The intent of the advisory down-select is to allow companies the opportunity to minimize quote development and other costs for those contractors with little to no chance of receiving an award. Use of the advisory down-select in Phase I also has the potential of narrowing responses to Phase II, which may reduce the Government’s overall evaluation time. The Government’s advisory is recommendation only, and those quoters who are advised not to proceed may elect to continue their participation in the procurement unlike a firm down-select. See Acquisition Gateway for more information: https://acquisitiongateway.gov/ptai-finder/resources/12152?_a%5Eg_nid=12152

Will Offeror's be required to propose on-site rates, off-site rates, or both? The Government intends to specify in the RFQ whether Offerors are required to propose on-site rates, off-site rates, or both.

Can you clarify how much work you expect to be performed on-site at the Volpe Center versus remotely, especially for classified or sensitive projects?

The expectation is that work is to be performed both on-site at the Volpe Center as well as remotely as determined through each BPA Call.

Can we assume Phase 1 down select will be based on technical response and Phase 2 would be demo of those capabilities?

The RFQ will detail Phase I and Phase II of the down-select process.

Will the RFQ include sample tasks such as those discussed today? The Government intends to provide a mock BPA call PWS as an attachment to the RFQ. Please review the RFQ for further details once posted. The mock call order might not be related to the example projects discussed at the conference, but is intended to be representative of the work that can be expected to be performed under the BPA.

Can you provide guidance regarding the expectations on government provided spaces, hardware and environments Vs contractor provided?

The Government intends to identify and provide Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government-Furnished Information (GFI), as applicable, on a call-by-call basis. Specific expectations regarding Government provided spaces, hardware, and environments versus Contractor provided resources will be defined in each BPA Call.

Can you provide link to a "resources" that you mentioned on slide 10 (third bullet on phased approach)? Can you clarify location for it?

The link can be found below or on Slide 10 of the presentation. (https://acquisitiongateway.gov/ptai-finder/resources/12152?_a%5Eg_nid=12152)

TTEMS Pre-Quotation Conference Questions and Answers

The current PWS is similar to the MITS PWS. Will the current or future Volpe Initiatives be included in the PWS?

The Government does not intend to change the TTEMS PWS from what was posted to SAM.gov. The TTEMS PWS requirements reflect currently anticipated needs over the duration of the BPA period of performance.

Given the increasing convergence of engineering and IT disciplines in modern solutions, would the government consider using SIN 54151S to allow for broader competition and enable participation from firms offering integrated IT and technical services, rather than limiting the scope to SIN 541330ENG?

After conducting market research, the Volpe Center Contracting Officer determined that SIN 541330ENG most closely aligns with the work that is anticipated to be ordered via the BPA.

I just checked the sam.gov post for a PWS and it was not there - it says it is deleted.

can you clarify again where the PWS is located?

A previous version of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) was removed, and an updated version has been posted. The PWS is available on SAM.gov under NOTICE ID: 6913G6TTEMS.

Can you provide an example of how TTEMS might be utilized in support of the FAA Brand New Air Traffic Control System Initiative?

At this time, the Volpe Center is not in a position to provide an example of how TTEMS might be utilized in support of FAA Brand New Air Traffic Control System Initiative.

What is the name of the current contract vehicle under which the incumbent work is performed?

The current vehicle is entitled Mission Information Technology Services (MITS) under contract number 6913G621D300001.

Given that the current PWS has not changed from the MITS PWS, will it be changed so that it is a more level playing field for new bidders?

The Government has identified a continued need for the contracting support similar to the work previously procured under the MITS vehicle. The BPA PWS broadly covers four (4) functional areas and was written and updated to promote competition to the maximum extent possible. The Government intends to issue a mock BPA call PWS to provide a clearer understanding of the work anticipated to performed under the resultant BPA.

Does the Government intend to use NSNs in supply chain logistics that the US military does now?

The Government does not intend to use NSNs as this will result in a BPA for services.

How will your acquisition strategy balance the relationship advantages that the incumbent has with all potential bidders?

The Government will safeguard the integrity of the procurement process during evaluation through strict adherence to the evaluation factors to be enumerated in the RFQ.

Will the Q&A be published? The Q&A will be posted on SAM.gov under NOTICE ID: 6913G6TTEMS.

Does the 30 day turnaround on the RFQ applies to Phase 1 only? or to Phase 1 and Phase 2 combined?

The RFQ will detail the requirements under each Phase including any due dates associated with each phase.

Will the RFP include Transition and Past Performance requirements? Transition and past performance requirements, if applicable, will be included in the RFQ once posted.

If there is an incumbent in place, then could you clarify whether any scope changes have been made to this work? Also, can you provide who the incumbent is and their contract number.

Currently the incumbent is KBR Wyle, LLC under contract number 6913G621D300001. The TTEMS PWS requirements reflect currently anticipated needs over the duration of the BPA period of performance.

Can you clarify if the research conducted to support this requirement will be shared with industry? If not, how will the Government ensure all vendors have access to the same baseline information and maintain a level playing field?

The Government intends to provide a mock BPA call PWS as an attachment to the RFQ. Please review the RFQ for further details once posted. The mock BPA call PWS is intended to provide a clearer understanding of the work anticipated to performed under the resultant BPA. Additionally, the current PWS is posted on SAM.gov under NOTICE ID: 6913G6TTEMS.

It would be very helpful if Volpe would provide the evaluation criteria to the potential bidders before 11/25.

The complete RFQ is anticipated to be released in early November through GSA eBuy.

Can you share the incumbent's ceiling value and obligated value? The current ceiling value of MITS is $174,811,728.50 and estimated $128,410,000.00 has been obligated.

Will Volpe set up a Task Library so that the bidders can see the typical tasks, this would level the playing field.

The Government intends to provide a mock BPA call PWS as an attachment to the RFQ. Please review the RFQ for further details once posted. The mock BPA call PWS is intended to provide a clearer understanding of the work anticipated to performed under the resultant BPA. Additionally, the current PWS is posted on SAM.gov under NOTICE ID: 6913G6TTEMS.

Was the previous contract awarded to a small-business? Did KBR get this contract by acquiring Wylie?

No, the previous requirement was awarded to a Large Business. KBR was not awarded the previous contract by acquiring Wyle.

Is the incumbent contract still active, if so, how much has been billed over the period of performance.

The incumbent contract is still active and the obligated amount is roughly $128,410,000.00.

Are the doors closed for this bid or can bidders set up a meeting at Volpe for intro purposes?

The Government does not intend to hold meetings with potential contractors. The complete RFQ is anticipated to be released in early November through GSA eBuy.

Will inclusion of an AbilityOne subcontracting goal be considered? Please contact your MAS contract Contracting Officer for information about MAS subcontracting plans and goals.

Is TTEMS being issued under GSA OASIS or GSA MAS? TTEMS will be solicited through GSA eBuy to GSA MAS Holders. This will not be through GSA OASIS.

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