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Attached to: Installation and Logistics Management Services, 2nd Generation (ILMS II) Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 70Z04423RBOD62217
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Installation and Management Services, 2nd Generation (ILMS II)

RFP 70Z04423RBOD62217

Question & Answer Form

Page No.	Section	Paragraph	Question/ Comment	Government Response
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Attachment 1 - SOW	1.1	The Scope of Work (SOW) provides that this is a follow-on to HSCG44-13-D-ILMS, which would have already expired quite some time ago. Who are the current incumbent performers and the associated most recent contract numbers?	Due to the fact that contract HSCG44-13-D-ILMS ended several years ago, ILMS-type requirements were awarded as several individual vehicles with various contractors.
1	n/a	n/a	Will the Government please consider extending the deadline for questions to 10 days prior to the proposal submission deadline?	The Government will allow three (3) full business days for Offerors to review the Government's response to these questions and ask any follow-up questions as they relate to those already submitted. New questions that are not directly related to a proposed question will not be allowed.
3	INTRODUCTION / INDEX	NAICS CODE:	The INTRODUCTION/INDEX on page 3 lists the size standard for NAICS Code 541330 as $22.5M. According to U.S. Small Business Administration Table of Small Business Size Standards issued March 17, 2023, the size standard for NAICS Code 541330 is $25.5M. Will the Government update references to NAICS Code 541330 to reflect the current size standard of $25.5M?	Yes. The RFP will be updated to correct this information.
4	INDEX	n/a	Are offerors required to fill out Section A – Standard Form (SF) 1449 and first pages of solicitation amendments as part of the proposal? If so, we could not locate SF 1449 in the RFP and its attachments. Can the Government please advise?	SF-1449 is not required for this combined synopsis in accordance with FAR 12.603(b). The Offeror will be required to sign all SF-30 Solicitation Amendments.
7	B. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COST	B.12.1 Time-and-Materials Rates	According to RFP section B.12.1, “All individual TOs issued for services to be performed within the United States will be priced in accordance with the maximum hourly labor rates set forth in Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing.” Attachment 2 instructs Offerors to use SCA Wage Determinations 2015-4341 or 2015-4342 for North Carolina and Virginia counties. Will the Government clarify if future task orders will only be performed in the North Carolina and Virginia counties areas listed in SCA Wage Determinations 2015-4341 or 2015-4342?	Task Order place of performance will be at any CONUS or OCONUS location. For clarity, SCA Wage Determination 2015-4341 will be utilized as a baseline for proposed maximum rates (WD 2015-4342 will be removed). If during Task Order performance, a Wage Determination for that specific area identified in the Task Order exceeds the base rate of a labor category, the Government will address it on a case-by-case basis through the Contracting Officer. Applicable Wage Determinations will be handled at the Task Order level. An updated Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing is attached.
7	B12.1	4th	Overtime may be required for some TOs per the RFP section. If that is the case, does the Government expect our proposed ceiling rates to accommodate the Overtime costs, or will the TOs accommodate the higher rates by using a multiplier to the ceiling rate? The pricing does not appear to have separate Overtime ceiling rates identified.	IDIQ maximum rates will not include overtime costs. Any overtime costs will be handled at the Task Order level, if applicable.
8	B12.1	5th	The Government site T&M maximum rates pricing in Attachement 2 are to be proposed as ceiling rates. As the SOW indicated that Bahrain and other worldwide locations made be sites where work is to be performed, how does the USCG envision that any applicable Danger and Hardship pay would be applied on TOs where OCONUS work may fall under the Department of State Allowances for such adjustments. Will the ceiling rates need to include the worst case Danger and Hardship pay, or will that be allowed as a multiplier on TOs, or will some other approach be used.	IDIQ maximum rates will not include Danger and Hardship pay. Any Danger and Hardship pay will be handled at the Task Order level, if applicable.
19	Attachment 1 - SOW	3.3.4	Are we correct in the assumption that all contractor personnel supporting resulting contract(s) will need a Secret Clearance?	No. Each Task Order will determine the level of clearance required for contractor personnel.

	19	Attachment 1 - SOW	3.2	Key personnel is defined as the Program Manager – Will the Government confirm that proposed individual will be required at the Task Order Level?	No. The Program Manager is required at the IDIQ-level to facilitate Task Order management and provide oversight/necessary tasks to ensure performance for any awarded Task Order.
	36	E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS	E.1.1 Provisions Incorporated by Reference (IBR)	There are clauses listed within E.1.1 Provisions Incorporated by Reference (IBR) that require Offeror fill-ins. Are Offerors to include all provisions requiring fill-ins/representations within Volume II?	The provisions listed within E.1.1 that are IBR contain all of the required information to be filled in through FAR provision 52.212-3 ALT 1. All provisions/clauses to be filled-in will be included in Volume II. The RFP will be updated to reflect this information.
	36	E.2	all	For FAR E.2 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) cited in the section, does the $10,000,000 apply to the JV itself, or partners of the JV if applicable? Our JV does not apply, but one JV partner does. This question is to ensure we respond correctly.	The Offeror must abide by the language of FAR 52.209-7. The Government cannot provide legal interpretation for the Offeror in this matter. Offeror is encouraged to consult with counsel.
	38	E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS	E.3 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023) - Incorporated By Reference (IBR).	Paragraph a) of the Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1 lists the size standard for NAICS Code 541330 as $22,500,000.00. According to U.S. Small Business Administration Table of Small Business Size Standards issued March 17, 2023, the size standard for NAICS Code 541330 is $25.5M. Will the Government update references to NAICS Code 541330 to reflect the current size standard of $25.5M?	Yes. The RFP will be updated to correct this information.
	38	E.3	c.1	Will the government allow 10-point Time New Roman font for tables, graphics, and headers/footers?	The Government considered this suggestion; however, the current language will remain as-is in the RFP.
	38	E.3	c.1	Are tables of contents and proposal covers included in the page count?	RFP instructions for Volume I allow for a 1-page cover letter. A table of contents is not necessary to differentiate the required volumes.
	38	RFP - E.3(c)	1	Will the Government allow Offerors to provide a cover page, table of contents, and acronym list in each volume that will not be included in page count?	An overall cover page is required per the instructions in the RFP. A Table of Contents is not permitted. An acronym list is not permitted and Offerors are encouraged to write out the first in-text reference to an acronym.
	38	RFP - E.3(c)	1	Will the Government allow Offerors to use 10 point Times New Roman font in tables, graphics, and headers/footers?	The Government considered this suggestion; however, the current language will remain as-is in the RFP.
	39	E.3	c.4.i	Factor 1 Prior Experience states, "Offerors shall provide one example each for a), b), and c)…" May offerors provide more than one example (i.e., 2-3 examples) each for a), b), and c) when responding?	The Government considered this suggestion; however, the current language will remain as-is in the RFP.
	39	E.3	c.4.i	Item 'c' under Factor 1 Prior Experience states, "c) Describe an example of managing concurrent C5I contracts and/or task orders." May offerors describe multiple contract examples to allow offerors the ability to fully describe our experience managing concurrent contracts and/or task orders?	The Government is looking for a singular example of how the offeror has handled concurrent C5I contracts and/or task orders. This single example can include several concurrent contracts so long as they overlap in contract/order period of performance.
	39	E.3	c.4.i	In item 'c' under Factor 1 Prior Experience, we kindly request this be reworded to exclude the reference to C5I. Will the Government revise item 'c' to state: "Describe an example of managing concurrent contracts and/or task orders."	The Government considered this suggestion; however, the current language will remain as-is in the RFP.
	39	E.3	c.4.i & C5.i	Under FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii) and GAO B-407917.2, agencies should take into account affiliate past performance unless restricting the use of such affiliate past performance reasonably relates to the agency’s needs in choosing a contractor that will best serve the government’s interest. May an offeror rely on affiliate past performance to demonstrate prior experience and past performance?	Offerors may provide prior experience/past performance that they feel meets the criteria of the RFP. The Government will follow all applicable regulations and evaluation procedures outlined in the RFP when evaluating prior experience and past performance.
	39	E.3	c.3.ii	Are bidders required to include a copy of Defense Counter Intelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) verification as part of the 2 page letterhead?	Yes.
	39	4), i	1st	In this paragraph on Factor 1 Prior Experience, vessels and shore units addressed. The SOW addresses vessels, shore units and aircraft. When vessels are called out in the RFP does that include aircraft?	No, vessels do not include aircraft.
	39	E.3	c.2	Will the government allow an extra page in the cover letter to allow bidders to include an executive summary/introduction?	The Government considered this suggestion; however, the current language will remain as-is in the RFP.
	40		5(i)	Would the Government consider extending the allowable time limit for “Past Performances” to five (5) years, matching paragraph 4(i) “Past Experience” criteria of five (5) years? The current recency requirement of three (3) years causes highly relevant ILMS 1 contract past performance to be ineligible for consideration.	The Government considered this suggestion; however, the current language will remain as-is in the RFP.
	40		5(i)(d)	For past performances for which CPARS are not available, could the Government please provide a Past Performance Questionnaire template to obtain customer assessments?	Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ's) are not required for this RFP. For those past performance examples where a CPAR is unavailable, customer assessments can be referenced in the example's narrative (if applicable) and is not a requirement as a separately filled out attachment directly from the customer.
	40	Solicitation, reference Volume IV - Factor 2 Past Performance	5) i.d)	Item d) refers to the example’s CPARS rates and supporting narrative (or other customer past performance assessments)… Will the Government confirm that providing these items as proposal attachments will be appropriate and acceptable?	For past performance examples that have a CPAR rating, the Offeror need not attach the actual CPAR and may annotate the assessment/rating for each category in their narrative. For past performance examples that do not have a CPAR rating, the Offeror may reference the customer assessment/rating in the example's narrative, if applicable.
	40	E	E.3.c.5	If our clients prefer, is it acceptable for customer past performance assessments to be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer prior to the proposal due date? Please confirm that these assessments may be submitted to the following recipients: TIS-SMB-C5I-9143-1-Branch@uscg.mil, Kenneth.S.Boyer@uscg.mil, and Marc.A.Massey@uscg.mil.	Past performance assessments must not be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer. For those past performance examples where a CPAR is unavailable, customer assessments can be referenced in the example's narrative (if applicable) and is not a requirement as a separately filled out attachment directly from the customer.
	40	E.3	c.6.i	Factor 3 Price - Will the government provide the estimated level of effort and/or number of hours it will use to determine price reasonableness among bidders?	The Government considered this request; however, the Government will not provide but will instead apply a predetermined amount of hours for each labor category equally across all Offerors to arrive at an overall evaluated price.
	41	E	E.4.f.2
E.4.f.3	Prior experience is based on ongoing or completed within the past five (5) years, Past Performance is based on ongoing or completed within the past three (3) years. Would the Government please consider make both sections to be within the past five (5) years?	The Government considered this suggestion; however, the current language will remain as-is in the RFP.
	41	RFP - E.4(f)	2	The Government states, "The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s provided examples for evaluation as a whole and receive an overall technical rating." Will the Government please provide Offerors with the adjectival ratings and definition of ratings for Volume III?	The Government considered this request; however, the Government does not intend to provide this information and will ensure confidence ratings are applied fairly for all Offerors.
	42	RFP - E.4(f)	4	Will the Government please provide the pre-determined formula that will be used to calculate the total evaluated price?	The Government considered this request; however, the Government will not provide but will instead apply a predetermined amount of hours for each labor category equally across all Offerors to arrive at an overall evaluated price.
	42	E.5	all	The FAR 52.212-3 was updated in March 2023. Will the Government be updating the RFP to the latest version in an amendment?	The RFP will be updated to correct this information.
	42	RFP - E.4(f)	3	The Government states, "An Offeror without a record of relevant past performance within the past three years, 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." Will the Government please provide Offerors with the adjectival ratings and definition of ratings for Volume IV?	The Government considered this request; however, the Government does not intend to provide this information and will ensure confidence ratings are applied fairly for all Offerors.
	15 - 16	C. CONTRACT CLAUSES	C.10 52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants (Oct 2022)	Are Offerors to complete the “insert name of SBA’s contractor” fill-in and submit C.10 52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants (Oct 2022) with the proposal?	Yes.
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39	RFP - E.3(c)	1;
3(ii)	Will an embedded PDF of the Facility Verification Notification not be subject to the formatting requirements (i.e., font size, type, etc.)?	Yes, an embedded PDF for the FCL will not be subject to the formatting requirements.
	39 and 40	RFP - E.3(c)	4(i) and 5(i)	Will the Government please confirm they will consider an Alaska Native Corporation's sister-operating company contract performance as an example of prior experience and past performance, in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.305(a)(2)(iii) and SBA rules for affiliation for 8(a) entities, as provided under 13 CFR § 121.103.	Offerors may provide prior experience/past performance that they feel meets the criteria of the RFP. The Government will follow all applicable regulations and evaluation procedures outlined in the RFP when evaluating prior experience and past performance.
	39-40	E	E.3.c.4
E.3.c.5	Can offerors use sister-affiliate company prior experience / past performance projects for Factors 1 and 2 as long as the sister-affiliate is meaningfully involved in the performance of this contract?	Offerors may provide prior experience/past performance that they feel meets the criteria of the RFP. The Government will follow all applicable regulations and evaluation procedures outlined in the RFP when evaluating prior experience and past performance.
	39-40	E	E.3.c.4
E.3.c.5	Can offerors use key subcontractors’ prior experience / past performance projects for Factors 1 and 2?	Offerors may provide prior experience/past performance that they feel meets the criteria of the RFP. The Government will follow all applicable regulations and evaluation procedures outlined in the RFP when evaluating prior experience and past performance.
	39-40	E	E.3.c.4
E.3.c.5	Factor 1 requires contractors to submit 3 example contracts and/or task orders. Factor 2 requires contractors to submit no more than 3 example work efforts. Please confirm that offerors may use the same example projects in both Factor 1 and Factor 2?	Yes, Offerors may use the same projects for prior experience and past performance.
	39-40	E	E.3.c.4
E.3.c.5	Factor 1 allows for prior experience based on ongoing or completed in the past five (5) years, while Factor 2 only allows for the use of ongoing efforts or completed in the past three (3) years. Would the Government please consider making both sections to be within a past five (5) years?	The Government considered this suggestion; however, the current language will remain as-is in the RFP.
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39	RFP - Index;
RFP - E.3(c)	N/A;
3(i)	The RFP references Section A - SF 1449. However, the RFP does not include a Section A - SF 1449. Will the Government please advise?	SF-1449 is not required for this combined synopsis in accordance with FAR 12.603(b). The "Index" section on RFP page 4 refers to the format for the actual award, which will be made on SF-1449.
	9 and 10	Attachment 3- Labor Definitions	Specific ILMS Definitions (non- SCA) - Subject Matter Expert	Currently, the RFP only contains three non-SCA labor categories with only the Subject Matter Expert being highly technical. This creates a performance risk for the Government by combining all SME support into one level. We recommend that the SME category be broken up into three categories SME I, SME II, and SME III where the current Labor Category description is a SME II. For SME I, we recommend 5 years of specialized C4ISR experience. For SME III, we recommend 15 years of specialized C4ISR experience.	The Government considered this request; however, the current SME category will remain as-is. Offerors must propose an SME that will be able to successfully perform any required work at the Task Order level.
	Attachment 1 SOW, Page 24 of 32	4.3 PLACES OF PERFORMANCE		According to Attachment 1 – Scope of Work’s Section 4.3, individual task orders will define the place of performance. Task Orders issued for services to be performed within the United States will be priced in accordance with the maximum hourly labor rates set forth in Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing. Attachment 2’s instructions state, “Offeror shall use SCA Wage Determinations North Carolina Counties of Currituck Gates, Virginia Counties of Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, York Wage Determination information 2015-4341 and 2015-4342, or other Offeror deemed appropriate SCA Wage Determination with an explanation, as the basis for establishing maximum rates for the applicable labor categories.” Will the Government clarify how Offerors are to establish maximum hourly labor rates for Task Orders at unknown locations which may have a local SCA Wage Determination with labor rates higher than those in SCA Wage Determination 2015-4341 or 2015-4342?	Task Order place of performance will be at any CONUS or OCONUS location. For clarity, SCA Wage Determination 2015-4341 will be utilized as a baseline for proposed maximum rates (WD 2015-4342 will be removed). If during Task Order performance, a Wage Determination for that specific area identified in the Task Order exceeds the base rate of a labor category, the Government will address it on a case-by-case basis through the Contracting Officer. Applicable Wage Determinations will be handled at the Task Order level. An updated Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing is attached.
	Attachment 1 SOW, Page 24 of 32	4.3 PLACES OF PERFORMANCE		If a Task Order’s place of performance has a local SCA Wage Determination with labor rates that are higher than those found in SCA Wage Determination 2015-4341 or 2015-4342, will Offerors be provided an opportunity to revise their Attachment 2 to reflect the Task Order’s local SCA Wage Determination?	Task Order place of performance will be at any CONUS or OCONUS location. For clarity, SCA Wage Determination 2015-4341 will be utilized as a baseline for proposed maximum rates (WD 2015-4342 will be removed). If during Task Order performance, a Wage Determination for that specific area identified in the Task Order exceeds the base rate of a labor category, the Government will address it on a case-by-case basis through the Contracting Officer. Applicable Wage Determinations will be handled at the Task Order level. An updated Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing is attached.
	Attachment 2 IDIQ Max Pricing Rates	Attachment 2 Instructions Worksheet	IDIQ Maximum Rates (Row 9)	Attachment 2’s instructions refer to SCA Wage Determination No. 2015-4341 and 2015-4342. Attachment 5 only provides SCA Wage Determination No. 2015-4341. Will the Government clarify which SCA Wage Determination to use to establish maximum hourly labor rates?	The Government will utilize SCA Wage Determination 2015-4341 for evaluation purposes. SCA Wage Determination 2015-4342 has been removed. An updated Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing is attached.
	Attachment 2 IDIQ Max Pricing Rates	Attachment 2 Instructions Worksheet	IDIQ Maximum Rates (Row 9)	Attachment 2’s instructions refer to SCA Wage Determination No. 2015-4341 and 2015-4342. Attachment 5 only provides SCA Wage Determination No. 2015-4341. Will the Government provide SCA Wage Determination No. 2015-4342?	The Government will utilize SCA Wage Determination 2015-4341 for evaluation purposes. SCA Wage Determination 2015-4342 has been removed. An updated Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing is attached.
	Attachment 3 Labor Definitions, Pages 2 - 3			In Attachment 3 Labor Definitions, the SCA codes for the Telecommunications Mechanic I (23930), Telecommunications Mechanic II (23931), Drafter I (29061), Drafter II (29062), and Drafter III (29063) do not match the SCA codes listed in Attachment 5 Wage Determination or Attachment 2 IDIQ Max Pricing Rates. Will the Government provide an updated Attachment 3 Labor Definitions with the correct SCA codes for these positions?	Labor categories and occupational codes on all applicable documents have been updated and are now aligned.
	Pages 1 and 10	Attach 1	1.2 and 2.2.5.1	The SOW requires that the Contractor provide all labor, materials, supplies, test equipment, tools, and other items needed; however, it also details requirements for Government furnished property (GFP) in 2.2.5. Please clarify what GFP will be provided, and what the expectation for the types of Contractor materials, supplies, test equipment, and tools is?	There is no Government Furnished Property (GFP)/Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) at the IDIQ level. Any GFP/GFE or required Contractor Furnished Material (CFM) will be annotated on Task Order Requests for Proposal.
	RFP 03	Intro		If an offeror is no longer an active participant of the 8(a) BD Program, are they eligible to submit an offer on this solicitation which is designated as an 8(a) set-aside? Does the Government intend to determine an entity’s eligibility for contract award by verifying an entity's 8(a) BD Program status in SAM or Dynamic Small Business database?	In accordance with FAR 19.805-2(b), the SBA will determine eligibility of any successful offeror considered for award as a result of this solicitation. The Government will verify the Offeror's information through their Reps and Certs in SAM.gov as well as submission of FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1.
	RFP 17	C.12	Fill In: (b)	The OCI risk associated with the same vendor(s) being awarded the CEDISS and ILMS II contracts can be significantly mitigated if awardees are only permitted to hold CEDISS or ILMS II, but not both. Given that CEDISS has not yet been awarded, will the Government consider requiring firms who win CEDISS to remove their ILMS II proposal from consideration and vice-versa if ILMS II is awarded prior to CEDISS?	The Government considered this request and determined that the risk of OCI for entities participating in CEDISS, ILMS II or any other contract where a risk of OCI exists can and should be mitigated at the Task Order level. The Ordering Contracting Officer (OCO) may request a mitigation plan from the contractor if the OCO believes a potential OCI exists that may exclude the contractor from award. This may result in reduced opportunities for participants in both CEDISS and ILMS II.
	RFP 38	E.3	a) NAICS	Will the Government require vendors to include a copy of their current SAM.gov profile to verify SB status under NAICS 541330?	The Offeror must follow the instructions contained in FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1. The RFP will be updated for clarity.
	RFP 38	E.3	C.1	May Offerors use a font smaller than 12-point Times New Roman for figures, tables, graphics, captions, or other similar matter (i.e., not proposal narrative)?	The Government considered this suggestion; however, the current language will remain as-is in the RFP.
	RFP 39	E.3	C.4.i	To ensure the 8(a) prime vendor has relevant past performance, will the Government consider requiring at least one of the three Prior Experience examples to be from the Prime? If the prime is a JV, will the Government consider requiring at least one of the examples to come from the Protégé firm?	Offerors may provide prior experience that they feel meets the criteria of the RFP. The Government will follow all applicable regulations and evaluation procedures outlined in the RFP when evaluating prior experience.
	RFP 39	E.3	C.3.i	Instructing Offerors to provide "a completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) (Mar 2023) for those representations and certifications that the Offeror shall complete electronically" seems to contradict that particular section of the FAR which states the following: "The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov." Please clarify whether it is necessary to submit the entirety of the Representations and Certifications from the RFP if the Offeror is already registered in SAM and is not submitting any amended representations and/or certifications.	The Offeror must follow the instructions contained in FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1. The RFP will be updated for clarity.
	RFP 40	E.3	C.5.i.d	Please clarify what the Government considers "other customer past performance assessments" for inclusion in the proposal if or when a CPAR is unavailable. We recommend the Government provide Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) to be completed and submitted with proposals when CPARS are not available.	Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ's) are not required for this RFP. For those past performance examples where a CPAR is unavailable, customer assessments can be referenced in the example's narrative (if applicable) and is not a requirement as a separately filled out attachment directly from the customer.
	RFP 40	E.3	C.5.i	To ensure the 8(a) prime vendor has relevant past performance, will the Government consider requiring at least one of the three Past Performance examples to be from the Prime? If the prime is a JV, will the Government consider requiring at least one of the examples to come from the Protégé firm?	Offerors may provide past performance that they feel meets the criteria of the RFP. The Government will follow all applicable regulations and evaluation procedures outlined in the RFP when evaluating past performance.
	RFP 40	E.3	C.6.i	Are Offerors permitted to provide a Price Proposal Narrative? If so, will this narrative be evaluated to assist in the price Reasonableness determination?	No. Offerors are not permitted to provide a Price Proposal Narrative.
	RFP 41	E.4	e)	The RFP states that Factors 1 and 2 will receive confidence ratings; however, the confidence ratings are not defined. Will the Government please define the different confidence ratings and provide an explanation of how each confidence rating will be assessed?	The Government considered this request; however, the Government does not intend to provide this information and will ensure confidence ratings are applied fairly for all Offerors.
	RFP 41	E.4	1) Facility Clearance	Performance of several areas in the SOW, specifically sections 2.4.3.5 Grounding and Bonding; 2.4.3.6 RADHAZ Surveys; 2.4.3.7 EMC/EMI Surveys; and 2.4.3.10 TEMPEST Technical Assistance, may require access to and review of data classified at the Top Secret (TS) level. We recommend the Government replace the SECRET FCL requirement with a TS FCL requirement to ensure all vendors are capable of safely and securely supporting the entire ILMS II scope of work.	This requirement is limited to the Secret Clearance level.
	Tab 1	Attach 2	Row 7	Attachment 2 instructions for the Hourly Labor Rates Build Up required for SCA labor categories, state that "offerors shall provide the applicable escalation rate used for years 2-5 in the appended table." Please confirm that Offerors may include escalation for SCA labor categories. If so, when the Wage Determination hourly wage increases above the proposed (escalated) wage, please confirm that a Price Adjustment for the difference between the proposed wage and the higher WD will be allowed.	Offerors may include escalation for all labor categories. If during Task Order performance, a Wage Determination for that specific area identified in the Task Order exceeds the base rate of a labor category, the Government will address it on a case-by-case basis through the Contracting Officer. Applicable Wage Determinations will be handled at the Task Order level. An updated Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing is attached.
	Tab 1	Attach 2	Row 9	Attachment 2 instructions for the IDIQ Maximum Rates, state that "The Offeror shall use SCA Wage Determination North Carolina and Virginia…2015- 2015-4342, or other Offeror deemed appropriate SCA Wage Determination with an explanation, as the basis for establishing maximum rates for the applicable labor categories." Considering each Place of Performance will be provided on individual task orders and there is a great disparity between WD hourly wages, if an Offerors proposes rates based on the Portsmouth, VA location and the TO place of performance is California with a higher WD wage rate mandated, will offerors be allowed to request an increase in the bill rate due to the higher WD wage requirement?	Task Order place of performance will be at any CONUS or OCONUS location. For clarity, SCA Wage Determination 2015-4341 will be utilized as a baseline for proposed maximum rates (WD 2015-4342 will be removed). If during Task Order performance, a Wage Determination for that specific area identified in the Task Order exceeds the base rate of a labor category, the Government will address it on a case-by-case basis through the Contracting Officer. Applicable Wage Determinations will be handled at the Task Order level. An updated Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing is attached.

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