Questions and Answers-RFI.xlsx
XLSX spreadsheet 22 KB Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6973GH-26-R-TBD26
About this file
This is a Questions and Answers document for an Infrastructure Technical/Management Support Services Request for Information (RFI) related to telecommunications services at the FAA's Enterprise Service Center (ESC) located at Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The document addresses 31 questions and answers spanning certification requirements, government-furnished equipment (GFE), contractor equipment, staffing levels, network monitoring tools, and contract structure.
Key clarifications include: CompTIA A+ certification satisfies desktop PC repair requirements; CompTIA Network+ is the correct certification (referenced as NE++); the government will provide one workstation per contractor personnel; contractors must supply only trucks and cell phones, with the government providing all other equipment including fusion splicers and OTDRs; current staffing consists of 13 personnel across multiple telecommunications and network engineering roles; SolarWinds is one of several monitoring tools used; the contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with specific government needs listed on individual task orders; all work must be performed on-site at MMAC with telework only situational; the government tracks productive hours through the Contract Management Information System (CMIS); estimated annual volumes for FY25 include 3,304 trouble tickets and work requests; and 1,856 productive hours per year applies to all labor categories for pricing purposes unless stated otherwise. The government has not yet decided whether resumes, letters of commitment, or specific personnel evaluation criteria will be required in the final solicitation.
View the file
Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Business Declaration_Telecom Services.pdf | ||
| Statement of Work_AMK-224_04-20-2026.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Sheet1
| Infrastructure Technical/Management Support Services - RFI/MS | ||||
| Questions | SOW Reference | Answers | ||
| 1 | Under Education/Experience, will Comp TIA A+ certification meet the Desktop PC repair certification requirement? | A.1.2.2 | Yes, unless stated otherwise for role certifications. | . |
| 2 | Under Education/Experience, what is NE++? Is it supposed to be CompTIA Network+? | A.1.2.2 | Yes, for clarity COMP TIA Network + | |
| 3 | The GFE lists appears to be missing. Will the Government please provide the GFE list? | B.1.3 | Available with the solicitation | |
| 4 | How many workstations are provided for contractor personnel? | B.1.1 | One (1) workstation for each contractor | |
| 5 | Beside trucks and cell phones, what if any equipment must be supplied by the contractor? Fusion splicers, OTDRs, manhold tripods, etc? | B.1.2 | Only the truck and cell phones. | |
| 6 | Is the government willing to provide current staffing levels? | General | To date, Thirteen (13) total = 1 Telecommunications Project Manager (Supervisor), 1 Lead Telecommunications Technician, 3 Telecommunication Mechanic II/Cable Splicer, 3 Electronic Technician Maintenance III, 1 Telecommunications Specialist, Level III, 2 Telecommunications Specialist, Level IV, 1 Network Engineer I and 1 Network Engineer II. NOTE: Follow-on may differ | |
| 7 | Are there any modernization or enhancement projects scoped for this new contract period? | B.1.0 (pg. 9) | Not relevant. The team is required to do support several types of work | |
| 8 | Will the government provide a high-level asset breakdown with model and count information? | 1.1 (pg. 6) | Not at this time | |
| 9 | Are there any capacity or utilization metrics that can be shared? | 1.3 (pg. 27) | No | |
| 10 | Can you confirm that SolarWinds is the current network monitoring tool? | 1.2.13 (pg. 4) | Solarwind is one of several monitoring tools used by this group | |
| 11 | Can you provide any historical ticket metrics for the program? (By year, task area, category, etc.) | 1.1.3 (pg. 7) | No | |
| 12 | Many companies are structured with multiple divisions or multiple legal entities that individually perform Prime Contracts but fall under a broader corporate umbrella. Recognizing such corporate structures exist across the industry, the procurement rules and numerous GAO decisions have made clear that procuring agencies may evaluate and credit an offeror with the past performance and corporate experience of sister subsidiary companies where the offeror’s proposal demonstrates that the resources of the sister subsidiary (e.g., workforce, management, facilities, or other resources) will be meaningfully contributed to contract performance. See GM–Bulltrack, B- 414591.6 (Comp. Gen. Oct. 30, 2018) (holding that an agency may properly attribute the experience or past performance of a sister subsidiary), and Iyabak Construction, LLC, B-409196 (Comp. Gen. Feb.6, 2014) (holding that the agency failed to articulate a rational basis for solicitation’s refusal to consider experience and past performance of sister subsidiaries). Would the Government please confirm that the Offeror may cite the prime contract past performance and corporate experience of a sister subsidiary company as prime so long as the Offeror demonstrates how the resources of the sister subsidiary will meaningfully contribute to the performance of the opportunity? | General | That would be up to the Contracting Officer that creates the Screening Information Request. | |
| 13 | The requirement for Ibwave Design Level 3 certification combined with five years of holding may inadvertently limit the pool of qualified vendors. Would the government consider relaxing either the certifiaction or the certification timeframe to foster greater competition? | 1.2 (pg. 10) | No, that is the requirement | |
| 14 | Will the Government clarify whether the additional requirements in the AMK-224 SOW represent a new requirement or a consolidation/expansion of the prior AMK-222A telecommunications contract? | Part I / Scope | The requirement is as stated | |
| 15 | If this requirement represents a consolidation, Will the Government identify which legacy contracts or functional areas are being merged into this effort? | Part I / Scope | No, the requirement is as stated | |
| 16 | Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing the full scope outlined in this SOW, including the newly introduced network engineering and telecommunications specialist functions? | Part II / Staffing | Yes | |
| 17 | If an incumbent exists, Will the Government provide current staffing levels by labor category and an overall organizational structure? | Part II / Staffing | See question 6. | |
| 18 | Will incumbent personnel be available for retention, and are there any anticipated challenges with workforce transition? | Transition | The Government can not speak for the Contract Employees, but we do not forsee any anticipated challenges. | |
| 19 | Are the newly introduced labor categories (e.g., Network Engineers, Telecommunications Specialists I–IV) currently staffed under an existing contract, or are these net-new positions to be proposed and staffed by the awardee? | Part II / Staffing | All of the labor categories are on the existing contract | |
| 20 | Are all listed labor categories required at contract start, or are some positions intended for surge or optional support based on workload? | Part II / Staffing | It's an Indefinite Deliver Indefinite Quantity contract and the Government needs will be listed on the individual task orders. | |
| 21 | Can labor categories be cross-utilized where skillsets overlap, or must positions be staffed strictly in accordance with defined labor categories? | Part II / Staffing | Staffed in accordance with the defined labor categories | |
| 22 | Will the solicitation require submission of resumes for all proposed personnel, or only for designated key personnel positions (e.g., Project Manager, APM)? | Instructions / Evaluation | Not decided yet | |
| 23 | Will resumes be evaluated as part of the technical evaluation, and if so, what criteria (experience, certifications, tenure) will be emphasized? | Instructions / Evaluation | Not decided yet | |
| 24 | Will letters of commitment be required for proposed key personnel at time of proposal submission? | Instructions / Evaluation | Not decided yet | |
| 25 | Does the Government intend for the awardee to assume full operational responsibility for network infrastructure (e.g., backbone network, TIC, FAVES), or will responsibilities be shared with other Government or contractor entities? | Part II / Requirements | It's an Indefinite Deliver Indefinite Quantity contract and the Government needs will be listed on the individual task orders. | |
| 26 | Are Network Engineer roles required to be on-site full-time, or will remote/hybrid support be permitted? | Part II / Requirements | All work will be done at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. Telework is situational only | |
| 27 | Will the Government define the expectations for the Contract Management Information System (CMIS), including required inputs, reporting frequency, and integration requirements? | Part III / CMIS | CMIS is the Governments time keeping tool to track a contractors productive hours that staff dedicate to specific projects | |
| 28 | Will the Government provide templates or examples for the required weekly and monthly reports? | Part II / Technical Tasks | Available with the solicitation | |
| 29 | Will the Government provide historical or estimated annual volumes for work orders, trouble tickets, and project-based work? | Part II / Technical Tasks | Both trouble tickets and work requests for FY25 - 3,304. | |
| 30 | Should offerors assume the defined 1,856 productive hours per year applies to all labor categories for pricing purposes? | Part II / Staffing | Yes, unless stated otherwise | |
| 31 | Will the Government clarify whether this requirement is intended to be a standalone contract or part of a broader enterprise IT services strategy at MMAC? | Overall | Standalone contract |
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .