RFP 70Z04421R21000200 SAROPS-QUESTIONS RESPONSES.pdf

RFP 70Z04421R21000200 A0001

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QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS for Request For Proposal 70Z04421R21000200 - Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System (SAROPS) Sustainment Services

No. Reference within

Solicitation

Question Response

1. RFP Section C.3, CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL:

Pg.10

Whether companies from Outside USA can apply for this? (like, from India or Canada)

There is no prohibition for submitting a proposal. However, the company must comply with all the IDIQ and task order requirements. The contractor shall require each applicant for a secret clearance who claims U.S.

citizenship to produce evidence of citizenship. U.S. companies subject to an facility clearance (FCL) is intended to facilitate foreign investment by ensuring that foreign firms cannot undermine U.S. security and export controls to gain unauthorized access to critical technology, classified information, and special classes of classified information. See added Attachments 15 and 16 to the RFP.

2. RFP Section F.3, PLACE OF PERFORMANCE, Pg. 18; RFP Attachment 1 Task Order 01 PWS – Section 8.2.1, Place of Performance, Pg.6

Whether we need to come over there for meetings?

Yes, meetings must be attended in person as required by the individual task orders. If the PWS requires in-person meetings or work to be performed at the Government office(s), then Contractor personnel must attend in-person.

3. RFP Section F.3, PLACE OF PERFORMANCE, Pg. 18; RFP Attachment 1 Task Order 01 PWS - Section 8.2.1, Pg.

Can we perform the tasks (related to RFP) outside USA? (like, from India or Canada)

Performance must be in accordance with the individual task orders. Performance shall be the Contractor’s facility with collaboration 1 to 2 times per week onsite with the Government at the location offices in Portsmouth, VA.

4. RFP SECTION L –

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS,

Can we submit the proposals via email? Yes.

RFP 70Z04421R21000200 A0001

Amendment 0001

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS for Request For Proposal 70Z04421R21000200 - Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System (SAROPS) Sustainment Services

ADDENDUM TO FAR

PROVISION

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (JUNE 2020), Pg. 60

Submit Offers via email to the following:

• Robin Spelman, Contracting Officer at Robin.C.Spelman@uscg.mil

• “Toy” Benyetta Jefferson, Contract Specialist at Benyetta.Jefferson@uscg.mil

5. N/A Does this effort have an incumbent? If yes, can you please provide the vendor name and contract number?

Yes.

Contract Number: GS35F0165Y Delivery Order:

70Z04419F19003800 Vendor/Contractor: NORTHROP

GRUMMAN SYSTEMS

CORPORATION

6. Coversheet Request you extend the deadline for Submitting questions to the 16th of October and Phase 1 proposal to the 23rd of October.

The Government will NOT be extending the questions or the Phase 1 proposal dates.