Question and Answer Response.pdf
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- Engineering Assessment of Current and Future Vehicle Technologies Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 693JJ925R000019
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This is a Questions and Answers document for Solicitation 693JJ925R000019, which clarifies various aspects of the solicitation requirements for an engineering assessment contract with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The document confirms that task orders under the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will typically be firm fixed price, and the BPA is not being executed under GSA's Multiple Award Schedule.
Key clarifications include: no Conflict of Interest documentation is required for subcontractors at proposal time; resumes are limited to 5 pages; the correct NAICS code is 541330 (Engineering Services); government furnished property listed in section H.2.e is not applicable; offerors may propose additional labor categories beyond those listed; and hours should only be estimated in response to individual calls, not in the base BPA submission. The document also indicates that certain forms, including the Past Performance Questionnaire and SF LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, will be uploaded as corrections to the solicitation package.
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Other files for this federal contract opportunity
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment J.1 Cost Proposal Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment J.4 Past Performance Questionnaire.doc | DOC document | |
| SFLLL_2_0-V2.0.pdf | ||
| Attachment J.1 Cost Proposal Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf | ||
| RFP 693JJ925R000019.pdf |
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Version 01/15/20
Questions on Solicitation 693JJ925R000019
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PART # PARAGRAPH # PARAGRAPH TITLE QUESTION GOVERNMENT
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Can the government please confirm that task orders under this BPA will be firm fixed price?
Typically, the calls are firm fixed price.
L.8.d Proposal Content, Conflict of Interest
Can the government confirm if a COI for any subcontractors needs to be submitted at the time of proposal?
No.
L.11.1.2e Cost Price Information, Subcontractor
Is there a standard format that the Negotiation Memo should be in?
No.
Part III NA NA In the list of attachments under (b), it lists a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). However, a PPQ is not mentioned anywhere in the solicitation. Can the government please confirm that a PPQ is not required?
The correct form will be uploaded.
Part III NA NA In the list of attachments under (c), it lists SF LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities. However, the lobbying form that was included with the solicitation does not appear to be the SF LLL. Can the government please confirm this is the correct lobbying form to be submitted?
The correct form will be uploaded.
L.11.1.1 1 Labor Rates/Categories The second sentence states “Please include the number of hours needed to complete each
Hours should be estimated in response to the Calls.
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PART # PARAGRAPH # PARAGRAPH TITLE QUESTION GOVERNMENT
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task.” However, there are not any specific tasks included in the solicitation to estimate hours for.
Can the government please confirm we are not to estimate any hours for this BPA submission?
Attachment J.1, Cost Proposal Template
NA NA The Excel cost proposal template contains labor categories that are different from those provided in the solicitation. In addition, the cost proposal template includes a level of effort (hours). Can the government please provide a cost proposal template that aligns with the solicitation?
A template is uploaded. Feel free to modify as necessary.
B.2 1 Type of Contract The government indicates they plan to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement. Please clarify if this is intended to be proposed and executed as a BPA under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule. If it is intended as a MAS BPA, please confirm that 541330ENG is the applicable special item number.
This action is not under GSA.
B.2 3 Loaded Labor Rates To provide the government with a more comprehensive solution, are offerors permitted to propose additional labor categories beyond those listed in the solicitation?
Yes, that is fine.
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PART # PARAGRAPH # PARAGRAPH TITLE QUESTION GOVERNMENT
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L.9.1 and L.10.2
L.9.1 – 2nd paragraph L.10.2 – 3rd paragraph
L.9.1 – Volume 1:
Technical Proposal Instructions L.10.2 – Part II – Qualification of Project Personnel
In Section L.9.1, it states resumes are limited to 5 pages, but in Section L.10.2, it states resumes are limited to 2 pages. Can the government please confirm that resumes are limited to 2 pages?
Resumes will be limited to 5 pages.
K.2 and L.5 1 Representations and Certifications, and General Information.
Page 36 indicates the NAICS code for this acquisition is 541910, where page 49 indicates it is 541330. Given the scope of work relates to engineering technologies, please confirm 541330 is the correct NAICS code.
The correct NAICS code is 541330.
H.2.e e Government Furnished Property/Contractor Acquired Property
Can the government please confirm that the government furnished property listed in H.2.e is not applicable to this contract?
Correct. It is not applicable to this contract.
K.6(b) b FAR 52.230-1 Cost Accounting Standards Notices and Certification (Oct 2015)
Please confirm if the contractor has a current disclosure statement on file with DCMA, there's no need to submit an additional disclosure statement with this proposal.
Yes
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