Atch 4 Instructional Services_July 15_ 2021_ Final QA_Amd 1.xlsx
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This document contains a question and answer matrix and federal contract opportunity notice for instructional services. The United States Secret Service is seeking an contractor to provide twenty computer and mobile forensics courses at its facility in Hoover, Alabama and other locations. The minimum qualifications for instructors include five years of law enforcement experience, three years of digital forensics practice, and two years of instruction experience. The Program Manager and Alternate must have three years of digital forensics practice, two years of instruction experience, and experience managing government contracts. Phase I proposals are due August 2, 2021 with the contract having a potential five-year ordering period. Equipment and materials will be government furnished.
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| SF 30 (11_2016) (1).pdf | ||
| 70US0921R70090039_AMD0002.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 Proposal Adequacy Checklist_Amd 1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| (2) RFP 70US0921R70090039_July 15 2021_Amd 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| (4) RFP 70US0921R70090039 Atch 3 Pricing_Jul 2021.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| (6) RFP 70US0921R70090039 Atch 4 QA Matrix.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| (2) RFP 70US0921R70090039_July 6 2021.docx | DOCX document | |
| (3) RFP 70US0921R70090039 Atch 2 QASP.docx | DOCX document | |
| (1) 70US0921R70090039.pdf |
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Sheet1 United States Secret Service (USSS) Instructional Services RFP # 70US0921R70090039 Attachment 4, Question and Comment Matrix
| Question Number | Attachment | Section | Paragraph | Page Number | Questions and Comments | Response |
| Note: Based on the Q&A, Amendment 1 to the RFP was released and all RFP revisions were noted, within the RFP, using both track changes and yellow highlights for easy identification by offerors. | ||||||
| 1 | RFP | FAR 52.212-1 | Table | 47 | Based on the Q&A regarding proposal submission clarity, the government revised page 47 of the RFP, specifically the RFP Section references Listed in the far right hand column of the Table. | |
| 2 | RFP | Tab E | 7, Tab E, subparagraph (f) | 52 (now 53) | On page 53 (was originally page 52) of the RFP, the second paragraph in subparagraph (e) was revised to include a page count on the corporate experience submissions and the last line of the first paragraph, under subparagraph (f), was revised to demonstrate no written proposals would be accepted for Phase I, Section I, Factor 3. | |
| 3 | RFP | Addendium to FAR 52.212-2 | (a)(1)(a)(1) and (b) | 58 (now 59) | Added a sentence to demonstrate the prime offeror must perform over 50% of the work effort. | |
| 4 | RFP | Tab A | (e) | 49 (now 50) | Cover letter was revised to demonstrate a page limit of one page. Table of Contents was revised to demonstrate no page limit on the Table of Contents. | |
| 5 | RFP | Tab C | (a) | 49 (now 50) | Added a sentence to demonstrate offerors must be determined responsible in order to be considered for entry into Phase II. | |
| 6 | RFP | Tab E | Table | 50 (now 51) | Factor 3 and 4 were revised to demonstrate no written proposal submission would be accepted in Phase I for the Management and Staffing Approach or for Phase II the Curriculum Demonstration. | |
| 7 | RFP | Tab E | Table | 50 (now 51) | In the middle column of the Table, Phase I, Business Section, FAR 52.209-7 was added , Clause requirements were revised, financial responsibility determination was revised, SB Size Letter was added and page limits were revised accordingly. These revisions were to align the table with Paragraph 7, Tabs A-D of the RFP. | |
| 8 | RFP | Tab E | Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Paragraphs (c)(1)(c) | 60 (now 61) | Paragraph (c)(1)(c) was added to the RFP. Offerors may be excluded from the competitive range if the SF1449 is not signed and included in the proposal submission, or if the Amendment’s (SF30) are not signed and included in the proposal submission, or if the Representations and Certifications as well as all required clause fill-in’s are not provided or are determined to be inadequate IAW FAR clauses and provisions, or if the Offeror is determined to not be responsible IAW FAR 52.209-7. | |
| 9 | RFP | Basis For Award | 2nd to last paragraph | 61 (now 62) | A paragraph was added to Paragraph 7, Tab E, subparagraph (k) and to the Basis of Award to address the Governments process for evaluating both the Subcontracting Plan and Phase-In Plan (if they are required). | |
| 10 | RFP | 3(b) | 48 | Allowing only 13 days to respond to an RFP favors the incumbent. With questions due 13 July 21 it gives very little time for contractors to adjust their proposals based on the answers and clarifactions provided by the Government. Request an additional 14 days | The government revised the SF1449, page 4 andpage 48 of the RFP to change the proposal due date for Phase I from July 19th to August 2nd, 2021 at 2:00 pm EST (posted on sam.gov, 7/14/2021) | |
| 11 | RFP | Tab E | Table | 50 (now 51) | Phase 1, Factors 1 & 2 went from 10 pages to 7 pages, and this includes the Cover page and Table of Contents so really only 5 pages. This is not enough to cover Factor 1 & 2. Can page count be put back to 10 pages and have Cover page and TOC exempt from page count? | The government is maintaining the page count at 7 pages and revised the Table on what is now page 51 (was originally page 50) of the RFP to exclude the cover sheet and table of contents from the page count. The government also further revised the Table on page 51 to clearly delineate what was to be included in the 7 pages and page 52 (was originally page 51) subparagraph (e) was revised to demonstrate a separate page count for Factor 2, Corporate Experience. |
| 12 | RFP | Tab E | Table | 50 of 61 | Phase 2 Curriculum Dev Presentation: Does anyone besides the PM need to be an FTE of the Prime? | Yes, the government is revising the RFP to clarify the prime must perform over 50% of the work effort. See line 3 above for how the government revised the RFP. |
| 13 | RFP | 3.(b) | 48 | Thumb drives delayed receiving a complete PWS - especially for personnel working remotely due to COVID. Will the Government extend the soliciation by 14 days? | The government revised the SF1449, page 4 andpage 48 of the RFP to change the proposal due date for Phase I from July 19th to August 2nd, 2021 at 2:00 pm EST (posted on sam.gov, 7/14/2021) | |
| 14 | RFP | 7 | Tab A & Tab E | 49 & 53 (now 54) | RFP states that the SF1449 and SF30 go in Tab A and then again in Tab E,(1) & (2). Does the Gov't want it in both Tabs? | The government revised the Phase I Business Section References, to clarify the government wants the SF1449 and SF30(s) delivered in Tab A only. |
| 15 | RFP | 7 | Tab B & Tab E | 49 & 53 (now 54) | RFP states Representations and Certification go in Tab B and then again in Tab E (3) Does the Gov't want it in both Tabs? | The government revised the RFP to clarify the government wants the Reps and Certs) delivered in Tab B only. |
| 16 | PWS | Part 3 | 3.2 | 23 | Would the Government clarify/confirm that all necessary equipment needed for course instruction will be provided by the Government? Where in Part 3, Section 3.2 states, "the Government will provide all the necessary computers and materials to conduct course instruction” it does not specify equipment. Would GFP include equipment, such as physical cellular handsets, drones, and any other equipment required for future class instruction? | All equipment is government furnished. The contractor is only responsible for using the equipment to provide instruction. |
| 17 | PWS | Part 1 | 1.1 | 1 | Would the government clarify/confirm Part 1 under Section 1.1 which states "The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision and other items and non personal services necessary to perform instructional services as outlined in PWS except those stated in GFP and Services ( Part 3.).” |
Does this include equipment for students? Are Contractors responsible for any instructional equipment?
| All equipment is government furnished. The contractor is only responsible for using the equipment to provide instruction to students. | ||||||
| 18 | RFP | 7 | e | 50 | Will the Government consider affiliated-company corporate experience as long as the affiliated company will have "meaningful involvement" in the performance of service? | No, the government will not allow for affiliated companies to be utilized for corporate experience. |
| 19 | PWS | 1 | The secure PWS and pricing sheet state that contractors are responsible for teaching 21 courses; however only 20 courses are listed. How many courses will the contractor be responsible for? | There are only 20 courses. The pricing sheet and PWS only contain 20 courses. The government could not locate any discrepancies within the RFP. Offerors shall ensure they are utiizing the final formal RFP documents and not the draft documents when constructing their proposals, as there was a discrepancy between the documents in the draft RFP documents and it was correctd in the final documents posted on sam.gov. | ||
| 20 | Draft PWS | RFI dated Jan 28, 2020 | 17 | 7 | “US citizenship” was listed as a requirement for instructors / PM. Is this still the case? | Yes, only U.S. Corporations and U.S. Citizens are authorized to perform on this effort. |
| 21 | RFP | 48-50 | In review of the RFP it was unclear to us what the required documents were for this submission. We found discrepancies in the RFP between the list and tables located on pages 48,49 and 50. Kindly, please confirm the submission requirements for phase 1. | To clarify all proposal submission requirements, the government revised page 46 of the RFP to include Attachment 5, Proposal Adequacy Checklist, moved Paragraph 7, Tab E, subparagraph (g) up to Paragraph 7, Tabs A-D (as appropriate) and moved subparagraphs (l)(1) and (l)(3) to Tabs A-D (as appropriate). | ||
| 22 | Reps and Certs in RFP | Our annual reps and certs are up to date in Sam.gov, do we still need to answer the reps and certs questions in the RFP, if so, do I complete it within the RFP word document? We noticed there is no signature field for them. | Yes, please complete the Reps and Certs in the RFP and provide them in Tab B. No signature required. Your signature on the SF1449 and proposal is sufficient. |
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