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This document is a request for proposal for checked baggage screening equipment deployment services issued by the Transportation Security Administration. Key details include that the RFP seeks proposals for installation, maintenance, and support of checked baggage screening equipment at airports nationwide over a five-year period including one base year and four option years. Offerors must propose fixed unit prices for deployment services, equipment shipping, and temporary storage on the provided pricing template, and fully burdened hourly rates for labor categories. The RFP also includes sample task order pricing to price deployment of specific equipment types to sample locations using year one pricing. Proposals are due within 60 days and oral presentations will be scheduled approximately one month after for final proposal revisions and evaluations.

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Section Section Title Par Ref. Page # Reference Text Comment/Question for the Government Government Response 3 ‐ Statement of Work Program Manager Qualifications 2.3 12 Each task order shall have a Task Order Project Manager (TOPM).

The Contractor shall ensure that the TOPM meets the following qualifications: PMP Certification

Given the global pandemic affecting a variety of industries, the Project Management Academy has limited the offering of PMP certification testing. Can the Government please remove this requirement and allow for a Government‐equivalent certification or experience tradeoff in lieu of the PMP certification?

No

3 ‐ Statement of Work Staffing Requirements & Qualifications

2.5 14 Reimbursement Agreement Invoice review staff qualifications The section states "staff qualifications." What is TSA's expectation regarding adequate staffing for invoice review for the reimbursable agreements? What is the anticipated volume of invoices to review?

Is the Contractor allowed a fee for these transactions if funding flows through the contractor’s financial system?

Reference SOW Page 11, paragraph 2.2.1 for volume of invoices. The invoices are not flowing through the contractor's financial system. The contractor will be reviewing the paperwork and backup to determine if the invoice is supportable and then will make recommendations to the Government. The invoice itself will flow through the government invoicing system. The contractor should include the price for this task in the hourly rate for Reimbursement agreement Invoice review.

3 ‐ Statement of Work Checked Baggage Deployment Services – General Requirements

3.0 17 Federalized Airport Map Does the map presented on page 17 reflect the TSA's latest current zones/regions?

Yes. Note that the TSA zones change frequently and are administrative/have no impact on performance of work.

3 ‐ Statement of Work Checked Baggage Deployment

Services – General Requirements

3.0 17 The Contractor may also be asked to ship, rig and install equipment in support of DHS special events or internationally in support of the Department of State.

Generally, can TSA provide the percentage of international work executed historically under the predecessor contract and the expected proportion of work for the SEDS Checked Baggage IDIQ?

Approximately 1‐2 special event per year and 1‐ international efforts per year. Quantity subject to change based on funding availability.

3 ‐ Statement of Work In‐Line Deployment Services 4.0 18 The Contractor shall, as required, provide services to support the installation of new technology to support TSA test and evaluation of the new technology.

What are the specific requirements for contractor supporting this Operational Test & Evaluation effort? Will this OT&E be at the TSA TSL in NJ? Will it be at USA airports only? International Airports?

Other locations than airports?

Typical deployment activities (design, prep, ship, rig and install) at airports, testing/training facilities and other locations.

3 ‐ Statement of Work In‐Line Deployment Services 4.0 18 The Contractor shall, as required, support maintenance actions or Baggage Handling System (BHS) activities such as clearing rigging path and removing equipment from installed systems.

What maintenance tasks will be required of the contractor? Can the TSA specify if this is routine maintenance, or maintenance associated only with the removal or installation of equipment under

SEDS?

The contractor will perform enabling actions to support maintence actions. You will not be performing maintenance.

Historically, this type of event is expected to occur only a handful of times in a year

3 ‐ Statement of Work In‐Line Site Lead Support Services 4.1 18 When conducting Test Readiness Review and pre‐testing oversight, two (2) Site Leads must be present at the site. Exceptions must be approved in writing by the CB DC.

Can the Government please clarify the need for the two site leads presence? Is it two site leads assigned to each site , or is it "work cannot commence unless two site leads are present at the beginning duration and end of work?"

This requirement is only for conducting TRRs and not for pre‐testing oversight. Removed reference to pre‐ testing oversight in the SOW (see updates).

3 ‐ Statement of Work Site Lead Support Services Installation and Testing

4.1.4 22 After TSA’s Acceptance Testing contractor issues the test report following run‐in, assist the CB DC with coordinating, monitoring and validating deficiency resolution by the project sponsor.

What is the timeframe for support for this effort? Is it open ended? The timeframe for this effort will vary and is complete when fully resolved. This effort is open ended.

3 ‐ Statement of Work In‐Line Equipment Installation Services

4.2 22 The Contractor shall coordinate all work with TSA operations at each airport to minimize disruption or interfere with operations.

In the event of a conflict between local TSA operations and contractor SEDS installation calendar, who arbitrates the conflict and resolves it?

The COR or Checked Baggage Deployment Coordinator would resolve.

3 ‐ Statement of Work In‐Line Equipment Installation Services

4.2 22 The Contractor shall coordinate all work with TSA operations at each airport to minimize disruption or interfere with operations.

In the event of a local TSA operations calendar, or special event, or other calendar blackout period, will the TSA allow the contractor to modify the SEDS install schedule based on a local TSA Ops request?

The COR or Checked Baggage Deployment Coordinator would resolve and decide.

3 ‐ Statement of Work Reimbursement Agreement Invoice Support

4.3 24 The Reimbursement Agreement COR is responsible for further reviewing and recommending approval or denial of the invoice payment to the TSA Contracting Officer.

As written, this section tasks the contractor with reviewing each submitted invoice and making a recommendation for approval or rejection to the TSA COR for reimbursable agreements. The last sentence states that the Reimbursement Agreement COR is responsible for further review and recommending approval or denial of the invoice payment to the TSA contracting officer. Does the 15‐ day turnaround requirement for invoices still apply if the contractor and Reimbursement Agreement COR disagree over the status of the invoice? Or does the 15‐day requirement only apply to the prime contractor’s review role?

The 15 day requirement is for Contractor review and recommendation.

4 ‐ Contract Clauses Basic Requirements Affecting Contractor Performance

XVI.B 69 A smooth and orderly transition between the Contractor and a predecessor or successor Contractor is necessary to ensure minimum disruption to vital Government business. The Contractor shall cooperate fully in the transition

Will the contractor be assuming immediate oversight and execution of projects in progress once the contractors POP begins? What is the transition period?

A case by case decision will be made based on the status of the project.

4 ‐ Contract Clauses III. 52.224‐3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017)

4.III 41 Contractor employees shall satisfy this requirement by completing Privacy at DHS: Protecting

Personal Information accessible at http://.

To which level of contractor employee does this refer? PMO, prime subcontractor, local labor?

Contractors are required to complete training if they have access to TSA network. Reference FAR 24.302

6 ‐ Solicitation Provisions I. 3052.209‐72 Organizational Conflict of Interest

6.2.I 99 Organizational Conflict of Interest Due to the nature of the SEDS program there is a perception of a conflict of interest since not only will an organization that sells the equipment ‐ if awarded the contract as a Prime or as a subcontractor – they will also be the contractor who deploys the equipment and maintains the equipment. How can there be a fair and open competition of the deployment contractor if they are also supplying the equipment? Has the government determined if this acquisition may result in an actual or potential conflict of interest, providing one or more Offerors with the potential to attain an unfair competitive advantage since they both sell and deploy the

TSA remains committed to safeguarding that all procurements, including SEDS, are conducted with strict adherence to FAR principles and requirements for full, fair and open competition. This includes a companion commitment to ensure the integrity of the procurement process at all stages of the acquisition process.

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Tab 4 ‐ Price Proposal 7.8, IV.d 109 Sample Task Order Pricing: Offerors shall provide pricing for the quantities provided on the tab “CB Sample Pricing” listed on

Attachment 2, CB SEDS Pricing Template. Only these specific items shall be priced, and all pricing shall be from the Offeror’s proposed

CB SEDS Pricing Template, using Year 1 pricing.

There does not appear to be a tab in Attachment 2 entitled "CB Sample Pricing". Will the Government confirm whether this tab was omitted from the final RFP?

Tab 5‐5.F includes Sample pricing that will be automatically populate based on Contractor's proposed pricing

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Tab 4 ‐ Price Proposal 7.8, IV.d 109 Only these specific items shall be priced, and all pricing shall be from the Offeror’s proposed CB SEDS Pricing Template, using Year 1 pricing.

The pricing template allows for one Unit Price per Equipment Type and/or service function; however, the sample task calls for the deployment of equipment to various locations that will have differing costs. Will the Offeror be permitted to discount the Unit Prices in the pricing template for the Sample Task Order to more precisely propose the costs of the service?

Discounts shall not be proposed for Sample Pricing

N/A CB Pricing ‐ Weighting N/A N/A N/A On the CB Pricing ‐ Weighting tab, some Unit Price cells are highlighted with various x# designations (example x5, x10). It is unclear whether the Offeror is to enter the Unit Price for the corresponding service, the reduced Unit Price based on the numbers of units in the highlight, or the Total Price for the number of units in the highlight. Will the Government confirm the instructions for this tab?

Sample Pricing (Tab 5‐5.F) has been updated. These tabs will auto populate based on the proposed unit pricing for each year (Tabs 1.A‐1.E)

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Tab 4 ‐ Price Proposal 7.8, IV. e 109 Program Management Task Order: Offerors shall provide pricing for the Program Management Task Order (Attachment 4). This Task

Order will be awarded to the successful Offeror with the IDIQ Award as Task Order 01. The order will encompass all the program management costs that TSA will pay under the life of the IDIQ contract.

The RFP does not state where the Offeror is to provide the pricing for the Program Management Task Order. Attachment 2 does not contain a tab or a specified format for the Program Management Task Order. Will the Government provide guidance on the format and method for which the Offerors should present the Program

Management Task Order price?

See updated solicitation attachment 2‐ Tab 6 has been included to provide for PM Task Order Pricing

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Submission Instructions 7.4.II 103 Foldouts for complete spreadsheets and/or organization charts are permissible up to 11" by 17", if secured with the volume. Large sheets (i.e., greater than 8 by 11 inch) shall count as two pages (note of exception: Foldout pages no larger than 11 x 17 inches for graphics and tables as applicable shall count at one (1) page).

Confirming that large graphics or tables on a page with a size of 11x17 will be counted as one page. Can you please define what a large sheet is?

See updated language to Section 7.4.II of the RFP:

Foldouts to include graphics, tables, spreadsheets and/or organization charts, if secured within the volume, are permitted on pages no larger than 11x17 inches, and shall count as one (1) page.

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Written Proposal Requirements 7.4V 104 Tab 3 – 10 pages There is a challenge in order to adequately demonstrate that Offeror's Past Performances are relevant across all task areas due to the 10‐page restriction. We recommend offering relief by allowing the Past Performance Tab page limitation to be set at 15 pages.

Confirmed. See updates to RFP Section 7.4.V

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Tab 2A 7.4.V 104 Tab 2A: Resumes of Program Manager and Task Order Program Managers (example resumes)

The Government describes the resumes of the PM and TOPM as example resumes. Can the Government please clarify what their expectation is for example resumes? Are they referring to representative resumes? Which would demonstrate the Offeror's ability to find the skill sets necessary for these positions. If so, we recommend that the Government remove the requirement for

Tentative Offer Letters for Contingent hires as required in Tab 2A.

See updates to RFP Section 7.4.V‐ "Example Resumes" had been removed and replaced with "a sampling of

3". The skillsets for the Task Order Program Manager is listed in the SOW section 2.3.

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Tab 3 – Demonstrated Prior Experience and Past Performance

(Factor 3)

7.5 106 The prior experience submission may address only the Offeror's own experience (and not that of its parent or affiliates) as well as the experience of its proposed workshare. subcontractors; provided that the proposed subcontractor included in the submission will perform more than 20% of the workshare.

Considering the highly specialized technical areas to be completed under this contract (e.g., planning, design, construction) coupled with meeting the TSA's small business goals for this effort, it is possible that there are few if any subcontractors that meet or exceed the 20% threshold barrier in order to submit Past

Performance. We recommend that the 20% threshold is reduced or eliminated in order to show an Offeror's depth of experience for its team across all technical areas .

The 20% threshold remains

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Tab 3 – Demonstrated Prior Experience and Past Performance

(Factor 3)

7.5 106 Demonstrated prior experience and past performance will be organized in Tab 3 of Volume 1. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s demonstrated prior experience form at least three (3) or more contracts/task order either ongoing or completed within the past three (3) years that demonstrated prior experience relevant to the solicitation requirements. Relevant experience includes experience that is similar in terms of size, scope, and complexity to the requirement of this solicitation.

How will the Government evaluate the relevancy of each Offeror's Past Performance citation? Is there a dollar value associated with these criteria that Offeror's should aim to meet? If so, will the

Government be evaluating the size (total contract value) of each Past Performance citation relative to ceiling value of this IDIQ, or at the Task Order Level? Since subcontractors are invited to submit Past Performance, we recommend that the size determination be set for the historical average dollar value of a Task Order under the current IDIQ.

Relevant in terms of size, scope, and complexity to the requirement of this solicitation (i.e. the IDIQ)

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Tab 2 ‐ Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Note: Will Not Be Evaluated) (no page limit)

7.8.II 107 Tab 2 ‐ Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Note: Will Not Be Evaluated) (no page limit)

Given that the TSA FY20 Small and Disadvantaged Subcontracting Goals are listed, and TSA as an agency historically have been small business advocates, can the Government provide clarification why the Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not being evaluated? Are there no small business requirements on this contract post‐award?

We recommend that the SB Plan be evaluated on a pass‐fail basis.

The SB Subcontracting Plan will be incorporated into the award and evaluated during the period of performance. Evaluations of the SB subcontracting actuals against the goals will be evaluated as part of the contractor's CPARs report.

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Tab 2 ‐ Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Note: Will Not Be Evaluated) (no page limit)

7.8.II 107 TSA’s FY20 Small and Disadvantaged Business Procurement Goals shall be used to complete Attachment J.6, DHS Subcontracting Plan

Review Checklist.

Can the Government please provide Attachment J.6? Will include the DHS Subcontracting Plan Review Checklist as Solicitation Attachment #4

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Notification and Location 7.5.I 109 The Government will notify Offerors via e‐mail, of an invitation to participate in an oral presentation and will provide at least five (5) calendar days’ advance notice of the date, time and location to the Offeror. The oral presentation may be held at a TSA office within the Washington, DC area or may be held remotely, using technology, rather than in person.

What is the timing for the scheduling of the oral presentations with Offerors? Tentatively, what is the Government's expectation in when they might contact Offerors after the written proposal submitted? Does a target month exist?

The Oral Presentation is tentatively scheduled for 1 month after receipt of written proposals. The Government reserves the right to schedule oral presentations to any time that best fits it's schedule.

Offerors will be contacted and oral presentations will be scheduled in accordance with the instructions in the RFP7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Format for Oral Presentation 7.5.III 110 A standard set of management/technical questions and/or scenarios will be provided.

During the first Oral Presentation portion, the management and technical questions, will this be related to the Offeror's written proposal, or tied to the scenario that is referenced?

Oral Presentations do not constitute discussions.

Questions will not be related to the Offeror's written proposal and the Government will not ask questions that will invite or allow the Offeror to change their proposal 7 ‐ Addendum to

Instructions to Offerors Format for Oral Presentation 7.5.III 110 The Offeror shall not bring any computers, tablets or smart phones into the oral presentation Will the Government provide copies of the Offeror’s written technical proposal at the Oral Presentation for Offerors?

No

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Submission Instructions II 96 Each volume shall contain a cover sheet and spine that cites the Offeror’s name, solicitation name and number, volume number, and volume title.

Does the requirement to submit via electronic mail eliminate the requirement for information on a spine?

Confirmed. Removed reference to "spine"

7 ‐ Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

I. Factor 1: Technical and Management Approach

8.5.1 110 The Government will assess the adequacy and thoroughness of the Offeror’s management approach as demonstrated through its

Program Management Plan.

In the draft RFP, the Government requested the Offeror provide a draft Program Management Plan as part of the management approach section. In the final version, a draft Program Management Plan was not listed as a requirement. Does the government intend for the Offeror to submit a draft Program Management Plan that can be evaluated?

No

SECTION 8‐ADDENDUM TO

EVALUATION –

COMMERCIAL ITEMS;

SECTION 7.5

8.4 Description of Factors for

Award; Section 7.5 I‐Technical

Management Approach

I. Factor 1:

Technical and Management Approach

115 The Government will assess the adequacy and thoroughness of the Offeror’s management approach as demonstrated through its

Program Management Plan.

As the Program Management Plan is due 20 days after IDIQ award per Section 7.1 General Deliverables as CDRL A001, we recommend the deletion of the reference text from Section 8.4 Description of

Factors for Award, I. Technical and Management Approach.

Confirmed. Deleted reference to Program Management plan in RFP Section 8.

SECTION 3 SECTION 3 – STATEMENT OF

WORK

2.3. Program

Manager

Qualifications

12 The Contractor shall ensure that the IDIQ PM meets the following qualifications:

• PMP Certification

• Ten (10) years of program management experience

• Five (5) years of airport project management

Would the government consider two years of project management of design & construction deployments substituted per one year of airport project management experience? i.e. Five (5) years of airport project management (two years of project management of design & construction deployment experience may be substituted for each year of airport project management experience)

See updated language to the RFP Section 3, SOW, Section 2.3

SECTION 3 SECTION 3 – STATEMENT OF

WORK

2.3. Program

Manager

Qualifications

12 The Contractor shall ensure that the IDIQ PM meets the following qualifications:

• PMP Certification

• Ten (10) years of program management experience

• Five (5) years of airport project management

Would the government consider revising the requirement to allow for an IDIQ PM with a PMP Certification and either ten (10) years of program management experience and five (5) years of airport project management experience or twelve years (12) years of program management experience and three (3) years of airport project management experience where the airport projects consist of large‐scale security equipment deployments for the TSA, in order to fully capture the range of qualifications most applicable to the ff ?

See updated language to the RFP Section 3, SOW, Section 2.3

CB Pricing Templates Shipping distances CB Pricing Templates

2000+ miles Can the government confirm that the shipping unit prices for "2000+ miles" includes OCONUS locations,i.e. Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Mariana Islands, Samoa, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or if OCONUS shipping will be bid individually on each applicable Task Order?

OCONUS will be Time and Materials.

CB Pricing Templates All fixed unit prices CB Pricing Templates

Can the government confirm that the fixed prices on the Pricing Template do not include the international deployments in support of the Department of State discussed in the SOW section 3?

International deployment efforts will be time and materials.

CB Pricing Templates Shipping, install CB Pricing Templates

UPS associated with Medium and High Speed EDS In reference to the requirement to price UPS with "per unit, shipping range…" similar to the Large Screening Equipment. This is a very heavy piece of machinery. We recommend the Government will receive better pricing by using mileage ranges instead of the "per unit, shipping range" referenced above.

See updates to Solicitation Attachment 2‐ CB Pricing Template. Revised from quantity of units to shipping range

SECTION 7 ADDEDUM TO INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS‐ COMMERCIAL ITEMS

IV..c.1 109 The Offeror shall propose fully burdened hourly labor rates on all Government‐provided labor categories listed by inputting the proposed labor rate corresponding to each labor category for each period of the contract (Periods 1‐5) in Tab “Labor Rates (X0003AA‐

AB)”

This tab does not exist in the Pricing Worksheet; can the government confirm that the "Fully Burdened Labor Rates" tab is the correct one?

See updated Tab 2‐LCATs and Rates in solicitation attachment 2‐CB SEDS Pricing Template

CB Pricing Templates Rigging columns Daily Can the Government confirm that "daily" rigging costs should include any standard equipment needed to move each piece of equipment, such as a forklift?

Yes.

CB Pricing Templates Temporary Storage Temporary Storage Can the government confirm that "Temporary Storage" costs should include any applicable fees, such as cross‐dock fees?

Yes.

PM TO Section 2; RFP Section 3

PM TO: Task Order Information;

RFP Section 3: Statement of Work

PM TO: 2.3

Travel; RFP Section 3:

Para 2.4.3

PM TO: Pg 3;

RFP: Pg 13

PM TO: The Government shall not be paying for any travel associated with Program Management. ////////////////// RFP

Section 2.4.3: Periodically, the Contractor shall be required to attend Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and other meetings, as required. If travel is expected to be incurred to attend these meetings or conferences, the Contractor shall notify the COR and have travel approved in advance of attending the meeting.

Can the Government clarify if the cost associated with travel required under SOW Section 2.4.3 will be reimbursed on a cost‐type

CLIN?

The intention of this language was to make it clear there would be no separate travel CLIN. Any travel required to perform the PM TO should be included in the FFP for that year.

Section 2; Section 3 Section 2: SCHEDULE OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES; SECTION 3 –

STATEMENT OF WORK

Section 2:

Para 2.1‐ General

Description;

Section 3:

Para 6‐Travel

Section 2, Para 2.1: Pg 8; Section 3, Para 6: Pg 29

Section 2, Para 2.1: To the maximum extent practicable, orders under this contract will be on a firm‐fixed‐price basis to include any travel costs or other direct charges related to performance of the services ordered, unless the order provides for reimbursement of travel at cost in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR).///// Section 3, Para 6: The Government will reimburse the Contractor only for travel and per diem costs incurred in the performance of work specified in the TOs. Reimbursement will be at cost only (including any burdens) and in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations of the Federal Government. No profit or fee will be paid on costs for Travel.

Can the Government clarify if travel costs should be included in the Fixed Unit Prices?

The rate for the Site Lead shall include travel

Section 7.4 Written Proposal Format and Submission

Section II, Paragraph 2

103 Each volume shall contain a cover sheet and spine that cites the Offeror’s name, solicitation name and number, volume number, and volume title.

The rest of the RFP appears to be electronic submission only and nothing would require a spine. Can the government confirm electronic submission only?

Confirmed. Removed reference to "spine"

Section 7.5 Non‐Written Proposal Content ‐ Oral Presentation

Section III, 'If Virtual'

111 The Offeror shall not utilize any computers (other than the ones required to host the web‐ based platform being utilized for the oral presentation), tablets or smart phones into the oral presentation conference room and shall not bring or distribute any written or electronic materials during the Oral Presentation

Can the government clarify whether "the oral presentation conference room" was intended to be a virtual conference room in the case where the government has selected remote oral presentations?

Confirmed. See updated language to RFP Section 7.5.III

Section 7.8 IV a Pricing Assumptions 108 Tab 4 ‐ Price Proposal (Factor 4) (pages limited to Attachment 2) Is it the Government's intent to have the Offeror add a tab for pricing assumptions in Attachment 2 or include in the proposal narrative, TAB 4A?

Included Tab 5‐ Assumptions, Exceptions and Dependencies to Section 7.8.IV.a of the RFP

Section 7.8 IV d Sample Task Order Pricing 109 Sample Task Order Pricing: Offerors shall provide pricing for the quantities provided on the tab “CB Sample Pricing” listed on Attachment 2, CB SEDS Pricing Template. Only these specific items shall be priced, and all pricing shall be from the Offeror’s proposed

CB SEDS Pricing Template using Year 1 pricing

The tab "CB Sample Pricing" is missing from Attachment 2 is this the same as the included CB Pricing ‐ Weighting Tab?

See tab 5‐F.5 in Solicitation Attachment 2‐CB SEDS Pricing Template

Section 8.4 IV Description of Factors for Award IV Factor 4:

Price

The Government will review the CB SEDS Pricing Template and the CB Sample Task Order pricing for responsiveness. The Government will then calculate the Total Evaluated Price. This will be calculated by adding the total CB Sample pricing with the pricing for the Program

Management Task Order. The summation of these two prices will be the Total Evaluated Price.

Although not part of the Total Evaluated Price, the Government will evaluate all labor category

For the program management task order, are all years (base plus 4 options) included in the TEP or only year 1?

See Tab 6 in Solicitation Attachment 2‐CB SEDS Pricing Template

SECTION 7 ‐ ADDENDUM

TO INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS ‐ COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

7.8 Volume II: Price and Other

Proposal Information

II. Tab 2 ‐ Small

Business Subcontracti ng Plan

108 Large Business Offerors ‐ Prepare and submit a proposed small business, small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan, as prescribed in FAR 52.219‐9, and which covers all the requirements outlines in Attachment J.6, DHS Subcontracting Plan Review

Checklist. The goals stated in this Attachment are applicable to this procurement and should be utilized for developing subcontracting plan in response to this RFP.

TSA's FY20 Small and Disadvantaged Business Procurement Goals shall be used to complete Attachment J.6, DHS Subcontracting Plan

Review Checklist

The referenced Attachment J.6 was not included in the Final RFP. Is the Government planning to provide that attachment and, if so, at what revision level?

Will include as attachment 4 to the solicitation attachments (section 5 of the RFP)

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