RFP-693JJ324R000004_Q and A.pdf

Office of Acquisition and Grants Management

RFP-693JJ324R000004_Q&A

Question and answers in response to Notice ID 693JJ324R000004 for the

“Build America Bureau Financial Advisory Services”

01/10/2024

Question 1: In Section C.4 of the solicitation two Key Personnel positions are provided (Program Manager and Project Manager) however, in the instructions only the Program Manager is listed. Can you please clarify offerors can bid the two Key Personnel listed under Section C.4.

Response: The Program Manger is the only required Key Personnel. Offerors may proposal addition Key Personnel which should be noted in the proposal.

Question 2: Is there an incumbent contractor currently providing these services? If yes, please provide us with the contract details.

Response: Yes, see RFP page 52 of 69, Section L.1 Introduction;

NOTE TO OFFERORS: Previously, to meet this requirement, the Government awarded IDIQ contracts to the following firms: Clary Consulting Company, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, Ernst & Young, Fieldman Rolapp Associates, Greengate LLC, IMG Rebel, Piper Jaffray, PFM Financial Advisors, Project Finance Advisory Limited, and Scully Capital Services (JLL)

Question 3: Under Section C.4, Labor Category Descriptions, more than one Program Manager is permitted to be designated, however, the Project Manager role remains silent on this stipulation. We would appreciate confirmation that more than one Project Manager can be designated, but one Project Manager should be identified as the primary Project Manager for the purpose of this contract. The language provided in the preceding sentence is consistent with the Program Manager Key Personnel role.

Response: More than one Project Manager may be proposed, the requirement to identify a primary only applies to the Program Manager labor category.

Question 4: It is provided that the Key personnel are Program Manager and Project Manager in this section. But in section 1252.237-73 KEY PERSONNEL. (NOV 2022), it is given that -The Key Personnel under this Contract are:

• TBD, Program Manager

Please clarify if the Program Manager and Project Manager both are Key personnel and if we have to provide resume for both?

Response: The Program Manger is the only required Key Personnel. Offerors may proposal addition Key Personnel which should be noted in the proposal. A resume must be provided for any Key Personnel.

Question 5: Does the Contractor have to specify the number of Bureau Team Members for this

IDIQ?

Response: Contractors do not have to specify the number of Bureau Team Members for this IDIQ.

Question 6: Are Bureau Team members separate from the labor categories given over this IDIQ. Are these Bureau Team Members billable?

Response: Bureau Team members should be billed in one of the labor categories in Attachment J.1.

Question 7: Should we submit Standard Form LLL with the Phase 1 or Phase 2 submissions?

Response: Please submit the Standard Form LLL with Phase 2 submissions.

Question 8: We request an extension by two weeks for the Phase I Proposals.

Response: Phase I Proposals due date has been extended to 10:00 AM Eastern Time on January 22, 2024.