Amendment_A0003_Questions and Answers.docx

Reference: Attachment 2. Pricing Tables Reference: Amendment A0002, Q&A Response to Question 5

“Would the Government consider removing FAR 52.212-4 Alt1(i)(1)(ii)(D)(2) in order to allow offerors with Government-approved accounting systems to propose indirect costs at actual rates over the life of the contract? The Government could achieve lower overall costs by allowing offerors with approved indirect rates to propose at actual costs rather than fixed rates because the costs are Government-audited, and any cost savings would be passed on to the Government.”

FAR clause 52.212-4 Alt1(i)(1)(ii)(D)(2) is applicable since this will be a commercial contract with T&M and FFP line items.

The Solicitation Pricing Tables template is updated to remove the requirement to provide an indirect rate for Lorton and ABQ Support parts and supplies as it is not applicable to this support.

Reference: Attachment 2. Pricing Tables Reference: Amendment A0002, Q&A Response to Question 2

“The Government’s answer stating “The offeror should send the pricing template to the subcontractor and have them fill it out for their portion. The subcontractor’s pricing template can be added to the offeror’s pricing template for submission with the offeror’s proposal" alludes to a Cost-Plus contract type since the information that the teammate would complete would not include prime indirect burdens, fee, NMGRT, etc. as would be included in a T&M or FFP proposal. Please confirm that the intent is for any teammate workshare to be included in the RFP Price Template at the Prime level T&M/FFP LCAT rates which our proposed price will ultimately be based upon.”

The previous response to Amendment 2 Q&A Response to Question 2 is amended as follows:

The government does not need to see subcontractor pricing. Please only include prime rates.

Rates should be fully burdened.

The below statement was included in the RFP as the clause requires the prime to show they are performing at least 51% of the work since this requirement is an 8a set-aside.

“Proposals shall include subcontractor pricing separately such that compliance with FAR 52.219-14 is readily apparent.”

To show the prime contractor is performing at least 51% of the work, contractors can indicate on their proposals which labor categories, hours and total contract amount are for the prime and which are for the sub-contractor(s).

Reference: Amendment A0002, Q&A response to Question 1 FAR 52.229-10 does not apply to this contract since the contractor will not be performing a cost-reimbursement contract as specified in FAR 29.401-4(b). FAR 52.229-10 is not applicable in FFP and T&M contracts.

“As the government has removed confirmation that NMGRT is applicable to this contract, will the Government specifically confirm that NMGRT is not applicable to this contract and that the Government will be issuing NTTC Type 5 tax exempt certificates? Also, will the Government confirm that if NMGRT is ever applicable in execution for any reason that the offeror will be allowed to re-negotiate with the Government to add those allowable costs to contract?”

Upon contract award, the awardee will receive the CBP tax exemption number and form for the requisite state.