70Z04422RESD30016 A00003 Exhibit 2 Q-A Responses.xls

Industry Questions

Amended 10/29/2021 to 70Z04422RESD30016 A00002;

Amended 11/10/2021 to 70Z04422RESD30016 A00003

DOL WD 2015-4341 REV 18 A00003

We could not locate the due date for submission of questions within the document.

Question: Would the Government please provide the date when questions are due to the Government? The solicitation document has been amended to, "QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via e-mail (no telephone calls) on Exhibit 2, Question and Comment Form, to the Contract Specialist (listed below) so that they can be addressed." "Submit Questions To: TIS-SMB-C5I-9143-3-Branch@uscg.mil, Bobbi.J.Forbes@uscg.mil, and Cheryl.R.Ellis@uscg.mil"

Questions may be submitted until the proposal closing date and time.

The amended 70Z04422RESD30016 A00001 is posted in SAM.gov.

The amended 70Z04422RESD30016 A00001 Exhibit 1 Past Performance Questionnaire is posted in SAM.gov.

70Z04422RESD30016_-_Final.docx 46 Volume V - Past Perf E.2.c.5.v Instructions for filling out the PPQ in the RFP are different than on the PPQ Exhibit I cover letter. The RFP says the Evaluator fills out Section II and Exhibit I says the Evaluator completes Section II and III. Please clarify which sections should be completed by the Evaluator and which sections are completed by the Offeror. The solicitation document has been amended to, "Offerors shall complete Section I of the PPQ and send it to the POC, which is listed in Section I of the PPQ. Offerors shall request that each POC complete Section II and III of the PPQ and return it to the USCG in accordance with the instructions for completing the questionnaire. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure all the required information in Section I is valid."

The amended 70Z04422RESD30016 A00001 is posted in SAM.gov.

70Z044REDS30016 Attachment 1 Scope of Work - Final addresses personnel are not part of the FLC, therefore Joint Ventures, all parties of the joint venture, and subcontractor team members are required to hold a Secret FCL.

Question: What documentation does the Government require from Offerors to be included in Volume V-Past Performance for proposal submission? 70Z04422REDS30016 A00001 Exhibit 1 Past Performance Questionnaire:

Section I is Contract Information to be completed by the offeror. the company information for the company providing the past performance evaluation information.

Section II provides the questionnaire to be completed by the evaluator. The evaluator information, e.g. name, title, agency/org, email. Section III provides the technical experience, general performance, and additional information to be completed by the evaluator. The rated areas and assigned ratings for the offeror.

70Z04422RESD30016 A00001 Exhibit 1 Past Performance Questionnaire N/A N/A N/A Several customers have discontinued the use of Past Performance Questionnaires in lieu of the DOD mandated Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)/ Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The only information these customers will provide regarding contract performance is housed in CPARS/PIPPRS. Our customers have stated that because of this discontinuation, they will not complete or submit Past Performance Questionnaires for any future solicitation efforts. Questions: In lieu of submitting completed Past Performance Questionnaires, can Offerors submit CPAR Evaluation Reports that have been completed by our customers? If the Government doesn’t receive completed Past Performance Questionnaires from Offerors’ customers, how will that affect the proposal’s evaluation? In accordance with 70Z04422RESD30016 A00001 E.2, d), 3., "The Government reserves the right to utilize past performance information from sources including, but not limited to, data contained in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

An offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably, but will receive a confidence rating of neutral."

70Z04422RESD30016 A00001 45-48 E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, c.5.iv. 3 Factor 2: Prior Experience "The prime Offeror and subcontractor must submit at least one example of prior experience. " and page 48 under evaluation Factor 2: Prior Experience The Government will evaluate the prime Offeror’s and each subcontractor’s ability to successfully perform the IDIQ scope based on its collectively demonstrated prior experience in the areas listed in paragraph E.2(c)5iv."

Would the government please clarify the requirement for submitting subcontractors prior experience. Is it required to submit a prior experience example for every subcontractor on our team in our Volume IV - Prior Experience 10-page response? In accordance with 70Z04422RESD30016 A00001, E.2, c), 5), iv. "Offerors shall provide examples for the Prime Offeror and subcontractor, if applicable." "Offerors shall furnish any number of examples (within the page limitations) that collectively demonstrate experience . . ."

Subcontractor prior experience examples are to be provided as applicable to collectively demonstrate experience as further defined within 70Z04422RESD30016 A00001.

70Z04422RESD30016 A00001 3 Introduction/Index Questions Paragraph states, "All questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via e-mail (no telephone calls) on Exhibit 2, Question and Comment Form, to the Contract Specialist (listed below). This is an amendment to the question that appears on spreadsheet line 28 above:

The solicitation document has been amended to, "QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via e-mail (no telephone calls) on Exhibit 2, Question and Comment Form, to the Contract Specialist (listed below) by the due dates below so that they can be addressed before proposals are due.." "Submit Questions To: TIS-SMB-C5I-9143-3-Branch@uscg.mil, Bobbi.J.Forbes@uscg.mil, and Cheryl.R.Ellis@uscg.mil, Due Date: Phase One: See Cover Page Cover"

Cover Page: "Questions Due NLT November 5, 2021"

The amended 70Z04422RESD30016 A00002 is posted in SAM.gov.

This information is relative to Section 508 Product Requirements. Providing PaaS and SaaS is outside the scope of CEDISS.

70Z044RESD30016 Attachment 1 Scope of Work - Final 29 ICT Section 508 Product Requirements - Applicable at the IDIQ Level Section 9.0 "When providing Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS),…..." - Will there be a requirement to provide PaaS and SaaS? If so, which applications will be provided as SaaS and what hosting platform is required? Reference 70Z044RESD30016 Attachment 1 Scope of Work – Final, SETION 9.0 ICT Section 508 Product Requirements - Applicable at the IDIQ Level, "When providing cloud hosting services (Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software as a Service, etc.) the Contractor shall ensure user administrative screens, dashboards and portals used to configure, and monitor cloud services conform to the Section 508 standards."

This information is relative to Section 508 Product Requirements. Task Orders requirements may require contractor personnel capable of completing design, development, integration, testing and operational evaluation support for programs or applications hosted on a Coast Guard acquired cloud services that shall comply with the 508 regulations in preparing those solutions.

The amended 70Z04422RESD30016 A00003 is posted in SAM.gov.

70Z04422RESD30016 A00002 44 Volume IV – Prior Experience E.2.c.5.iv Is there a limitation on whether certain number of prior experience belong to the offereor and not the subcontractor? Is there a size limitation on the subcontractor? Can the subcontractor be a large prime? Is there a specific Contractor Teaming Arrangement that is allowed? See response provided on spreadsheet line 46 above.

In accordance with 70Z04422RESD30016 A00002, E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2018), c) Phase One, v. Volume V - Past Performance (Exhibit 1), "The Offeror is not required to submit past performance references for the examples submitted under the Prior Experience Factor. If available, past performance may be provided for those contracts identified under prior experience."

DOL WD 2015-4341 and DOL WD 2015-4342 are deleted in their entirety and replaced with amended DOL WD 2015-4341 Rev 18 A00003.

The amended DOL WD 2015 4341 Rev 18 A00003 is posted in SAM.gov.

70Z04422RESD30016 A00002 is amended to included Drafter I, Drafter II, Drafter III, and Drafter IV within Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION APR 2020), (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

The amended 70Z04422REDS30016 Attachment 4 IDIQ Pricing Rate A00003 is posted in SAM.gov.

The amended 70Z04422RESD30016 A00003 is posted in SAM.gov.

Reference E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018), C) 2), "Solicitation, Offeror, and Certifications/Representations."

A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1 (See FAR 52.212-3(b) (OCT 2018) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically). A copy of Offeror’s DCAA Approved Accounting System letter. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from considerations.

70Z04422RESD30016 A00002 44 – 45 Solicitation Provisions E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) is incorporated by reference; c) Instructions to Offerors; 5)VOLUMES I – VIII; paragraph ii The instructions for Volume II – Solicitation, Offer, and Certifications/Representation state “A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1 (See FAR 52.212-3(b) (OCT 2018) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically).” There is no FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1 provided in the RFP. According to acquisition.gov, Alternate I (Oct 2014) of FAR 52.212-3 is to include an additional paragraph (paragraph (c)(11)) to the provision. Are Offerors to include this additional paragraph (paragraph (c)(11)) within FAR 52.212-3 in Volume II? Volume II - Solicitation, Offeror, and Certifications/Representations

Reference E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018), c) 5) ii., "Volume II – Solicitation, Offer, and Certifications/Representation: A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1 (See FAR 52.212-3(b) (OCT 2018) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically). ."

Reference E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018), c) 1) Table.

Proposal submittal in Word format is anticipated unless otherwide identified within the # of pages column.

70Z04422RESD30016 Attachment 4 IDIQ Pricing Rates A00002 Attachment 4 Instructions tab N/A N/A The instructions in row 3 state “2. SCA Labor Categories: SCA labor categories require hourly labor rates build up. 3. All Other Labor Categories: All other labor categories shall be proposed at the fully burdened labor rates.” The Hourly Labor Rates Build Up tab contains both SCA and non-SCA labor categories. Will the Government clarify if Offerors are to show the build up of unburdened hourly labor rates for only SCA labor categories, or for all of the labor categories Attachment 4’s Hourly Labor Rates Build Up tab? Reference 70Z04422RESD30016 Attachment 4 IDIQ Pricing Rates A00003, Hourly Labor Rates Build Up Tab.

Only SCA identified labor categories have no grayed out areas within the spreadsheet for labor build up enteries, to included "Fully Burdened Rate."

All other labor category enteries (those other than SCA identified labor categories) are grayed out, with the exception of "Fully Burdened Rate," within the spreadsheet.

70Z04422RESD30016 Attachment 4 IDIQ Pricing Rates A00002 Attachment 4 Instructions tab N/A N/A Row 7’s instructions state “The IDIQ Maximum Rates proposed shall, for the applicable labor categories, also account for the minimum wage established under the SCA Wage Determination Indices.” Will the Government clarify if the IDIQ contract’s ceiling rates will be adjusted to accommodate future SCA Wage Determination wage increases in accordance with FAR 52.222-43, the Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards – Price Adjustment, or are Offerors expected to anticipate SCA Wage Determination wage increases when pricing the proposed IDIQ ceiling rates? Under the Service Contract Act wages will be paid in accordance with the prevailing rates or collective bargaining agreement.

See DOL WD 2015-4341 Rev 18 A00003.

70Z04422RESD30016 Attachment 4 IDIQ Pricing Rates A00002 Hourly Labor Rates Build Up Tab and IDIQ Maximum Rates Tab N/A N/A There is an asterisk in the title of several labor categories in both the Hourly Labor Rates Build Up and IDIQ Maximum Rates tabs. Will the Government confirm that those labor categories with asterisks in the title are SCA labor categories? SCA labor categories are idenfied with and "*."

Additionally see response provided on spreadsheet line 71 above.

E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) is incorporated by reference; c) Instructions to Offerors; 5) iii. Volume III - Facility Clearance page limitation has been amended to, “Facility Clearance (Page limit 1 page – Standard Letter; Page limit 1 page each – Standard Letter(s) (applicable to Joint Venture)):”

The amended 70Z04422RESD30016 A00003 is posted in SAM.gov

For email submissions that require more than one email offerors are requested to provide the total number of emails to be submitted, and number the email submissions 1 of ?, 2 of ?, 3 of ? as appropriate.

70Z04422RESD30016 A00002 44 Instructions to Offerors E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) is incorporated by reference; c) Instructions to Offerors; 2) and 3) The solicitation states the following: “2) The proposal shall be submitted in two (2) phases, and four (4) volumes. Proposal Volumes I-III shall be submitted with Phase One proposal submission, however are not considered to be part of Phase One. 3) Phase One: An email version of the offeror’s proposal are requested that include Volumes IV – V.” These statements seem to contradict one another. Will the Government please clarify which volumes are to be submitted for Phase One? 70Z04422REDS30016 A0003, E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018), C) Instructions to Offerors, subparagraphs 1), 2), and 3) has been amended to, "1) Overall the proposal shall be submitted in two (2) phases and eight (8) volumes. Proposal Volumes I-III shall be submitted by email with offeror’s Phase One proposal submission, however are not considered to be part of Phase One.

2) Phase One: An email version of the offeror’s proposal are requested that include Volumes IV–V.

3) Phase Two: The email submission requirements will be identified in the Phase Two Instructions for Volumes VI-VIII."

The amended 70Z04422RESD30016 A00003 is posted in SAM.gov.

The amended 70Z04422RESD30016 A00003 is posted in SAM.gov.

In order to alleviate any performance constraints, would the Government consider including cost realism as part of the Factor 5 price evaluation? The Contracting Officer has determined in accordance with FAR 15.404 that a fair and reasonable price can be determined using the techniques identified in 70Z04422REDS30016 A00003.

Cost realism may be more appropriately used in the evaluation of individual task order awards when the definition of FAR 2.101 can be more met.

70Z04422RESD30016 A00002 47 Phase Two viii. Volume VIII E.2 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) is incorporated by reference; c) Instructions to Offerors; 1) viii. Volume VIII - Price (Page limit 5 pages and Attachment 4): Offerors shall complete and submit Attachment 4, IDIQ Pricing Rates.

With CEDISS being a multi-award IDIQ, would the Government please consider eliminating pricing submission and evaluation at the IDIQ level and require pricing evaluation only at the task order level? This would align with several recent large government multi-award contracts and the final rule Section 825 of the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), thus allowing real pricing competition when Task Orders are competed. In accordance with FAR 15.304 (C)(1) "Price or cost to the Government shall be evaluated in every source selection . . ."

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