693KA9-23-R-00001 Questions and Answers_Final.pdf

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1 Other Please clarify whether this solicitation is considered new or a re-compete. Soliciation 693KA9-23-R-00001 is in support of a re-compete effort.

2 Other Attachment L001

Please confirm that it is acceptable for bidders to either delete or leave blank the last 2 items in L001 Past Performance Questionnaire, Page 2, Section A, Part I that refer to "PEARS II Performing Team Member" and the PEARS II "Team Member Address".

Offerors are not required to complete the last 2 items in L001 Past Performance Questionnaire, Page 2, Section A, Part I that refer to "PEARS II Performing Team Member" and the PEARS II "Team Member Address". See revised Past Performance Questionnaire entitled "693KA9-23-R-00001 Attachment L001 - Past Performance Questionnaire_Amendment 1".

3 Other Attachment L002

Attachment L002 Cell E85 contains a hardcoded number ($121,000) within the spreadsheet. Will the Government please correct this cell to a summation formula?

Cell E85 has been updated. See revised Attachment L002 entitled "693KA9-23-R-00001 - Attachment L002 Pricing Worksheet_Amendment 1".

4 B 2 In the first paragraph, should the reference to the Office of International Affairs actually be to the Office of Aviation Policy and Plans?

The reference should be "Office of Aviation Policy and Plans". See revised Section B.1 under SIR 693KA9-23-R-00001_Amendment 1.

5 B 5

Are the travel and ODC costs in the pricing worksheet not to be changed, or can Offerors adjust these?

The travel and ODC values are fixed amounts and should not be adjusted by Offerors.

The travel and ODC values have been updated. See revised Attachment L002 entitled "693KA9-23-R-00001 - Attachment L002 Pricing Worksheet_Amendment 1".

6 K 69 For Place of Performance (3.2.2.3-23), do Offerors need to specify working addresses for employees who are working from home?

Under AMS Clause 3.2.2.3-23, Offerors are not required to include a proposed employees specific home address. Please specify "Remote Work" as the address.

7 L 83

Small business size standards are cited in L.2.3, although the "Original Set Aside" field is blank in the SAM listing for the SIR. Is this SIR intended to be a small business set-aside? This SIR is not a small business set-aside. AMS Clause 3.6.1-7 Limitations on

Subcontracting has been removed from the SIR. See revised Section L.2.3.

8 L 92 Is it correct that Offerors must provide exactly one resume for each of the 20 labor categories in the Attachment J2 (so a total of 20 resumes)?

The Offerors must provide resumes for each of the listed labor categories in Attachment J002, with the exception of the Subject Matter Expert. See revised Section L.16.

9 L 93

Does all discussion of relevant experience need to refer to work within the last 3 years (per section L.18’s definition of “recent”), or is permissible to talk about relevant experience that is not recent under that definition?

Per Section L.18 (a), past performance must demonstrate the offeror’s recent and relevant experience as defined under Section L.18 (a). Relevant experience discussed in connection with Technical Volume Factor 2 must also be relevant and recent, as the terms are defined in Section L.18 (a). Section L.16 has been revised for clarity.

10 C 8

Section B.9 allows for additional labor categories during the life of the contract; can we include additional labor categories in the proposal? If so can we adjust Attachment L002 to include these additional labor categories and re-allocate hours among the labor categories ?

No additional labor catergories should be included in Offerors' proposals. The need for additional labor categories will be deteremined as needed per Task Order.

11 C 8 Is one resume required for each labor category listed on page 8 as part of our submission?

Offerors must provide resumes for each of the listed labor categories in Attachment J002 with the exception of the Subject Matter Expert. See revised Section L.16.

12 L 93 If a CPAR is available for one of the Past Performance References, may it be submitted in lieu of requesting a Past Performance Questionnaire form?

No. Offerors must submit Past Performance Questionnaires in accordance with Section L.18.

13 L 82

Clause 3.6.2-15 requires a Compensation Plan for Professional Employees to be submitted as part of our proposal. Can the Government please clarify where this plan is to be included?

Offerors are not required to submit a Compensation Plan for Professional Employees.

AMS Clause 3.6.2-15 has been removed from the SIR. See revised Section L.1.

14 M

101 & Attachment J002

Can similar educational and professional experience substitute for the requirements outlined in Attachment J002, or would substitution of comparable experience result in a "does not meet" assessment?

No substitutions for the requirements outlined in Attachment J002 will be accepted.

Failure to submit a resume that meets the experience, eductation, and years of experience requirement in J002 for a given labor category will result in a rating of "does not meet" for that resume. Section M.5.1 has been revised for clarity.

15 M

101 & Attachment J002

Are the educational requirement for the Project Manager a Master's Degree in the listed fields (with any number of years of work experience) or a Bachelor's in the listed field and 20 years of work experience? Or does the 20 years of work experience requirement apply regardless of degree?

Please see revised Attachment J002, which now reads:

Master’s Degree in Economics or Public Administration or Operations Research or Business Administration and minimum 5 years’ experience in the areas listed for this labor category or Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Public Administration or Operations Research or Business Administration and minimum 20 years of experience in the areas listed for this labor category.

16 L 95 Can the FAA confirm that Volume IV Part 1, Exceptions, Deviations and Assumptions, needs to be in a word document form as what is suggested in the filename?

Volume IV Part 1, Exceptions, Deviations and Assumptions, should be submitted in a pdf document form. See revised Section L.20.1.

17 L 95

Can the FAA clarify the requirement for bullet number 2. For instance, does the offeror need to fill in the blanks to submit a copy of Section K (page 69-81), and provide evidence of certifications where necessary?

Per Section L.20.2, offerors must submit the completed Representation and Certification clauses under Section K under Volume IV.

18 L

Given the requirement for references to submit forms for the FAA, would it be possible to extend the overall soliciation response deadline to accommodate our client's holidays.

The proposal submission date is extended until January 13, 2023. See revised Section L.4.

19 L Is the scope of this soliciation for all Task Areas or can supliers submit responses to individual Task Areas?

The scope of this soliciation is for all Task Areas and Offerors must submit responses for all Task Areas.