71311120Q0006 Q and A.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 71311120Q0006
- Issued by
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
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This document outlines requirements for recruitment services to support human resources functions at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. The contractor shall provide workforce planning, recruiting strategy development, and executive recruiting services to fill critical vacancies in technology, policy, and risk management. Key deliverables include a recruiting and hiring strategy within 30 days and securing candidates to fill the Managing Director of Technology position within 15 business days. The base period of performance is 12 months with four optional one-year extensions. The solicitation seeks proposals for a fixed-price CLIN for recruitment and a time-and-materials CLIN for workforce planning. Proposals are due by January 6, 2020 and the award will be made to the offer representing the best value considering technical evaluation factors and price. Security clearance and suitability requirements apply to contractor personnel.
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Solicitation 71311120Q0006 – Questions and Answers
1. What type of role are you looking to fill?
Answer: Managing Director, Technology
2. Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs: Because OPIC has not specified labor categories nor the number of hours or level of effort required the risk associated with providing a firm fixed price is extremely high. Since much of the operational details are unknown, it is strongly recommended the contract type be changed from firm fixed price to labor hour or time and materials.
Answer: DFC has herby included:
CLIN 1 Recruitment – Fixed Price *The contractor can charge a percentage of the salary or a flat rate.
CLIN 2 (Option) Workforce Planning – Time and Materials
3. Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement – 1. Introduction: Please clarify that the Managing Director of Technology and any other operational staff needed for Workforce Planning and Recruiting are to be staffed by the contractor.
Answer – The contractor will provide candidates to the DFC to fill the Managing Director, Technology position.
4. Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement – 2.2. Scope: Are these activities a part of the Workforce Planning and Surge Hiring Implementation Plan? If so, does the government intend the Workforce Planning and Surge Hiring Implementation Plan be created and approved before implementation of actions related to Recruiting?
Answer – the requirements will be simultaneously completed if required by the DFC.
5. Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement – 2.2. Scope: Does the government intend one CLIN for Workforce Planning and another CLIN for Recruiting?
Answer – Yes
6. Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement – 4. Performance Requirements Please clarify that this plan is developed and delivered within 30 business days after the Managing Director of Technology is onboard.
Answer - Yes, this is part of CLIN 2 (option)
7. Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement – 4. Performance Requirements: The sentence cuts off. Is there more information the government intended to include in this sentence?
Answer – The sentence is herby changed to “The Contractor shall attract, screen, and secure top-tier candidates on behalf of DFC”.
8. Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement – Section 5. Special Requirements: The first sentence is clear- no travel. However, the next sentence seems to indicate there will be travel. Is the last sentence added in case travel does become necessary during the course of the contract?
Answer: Yes, the sentence was included if travel becomes necessary.
9. Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement– Section 5. Special Requirements: Is this sentence referring to the Department of Justice?
Answer: 5.3 C is hereby removed
10. Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement – 6.1 Evaluation Factors: Please provide Attachment 2 Answer – Attachment 2 is hereby removed. Contractors shall include the following in the past performance submission:
• Project Title
• Period of Performance
• Total Contract Value • Agency
• Customer POC
• Description of work performed
11. DFC issued RFP 71311120Q0005 last month under GSA eBuy that has the same scope as RFP 71311120Q0006. Can the government please provide clarity on the difference between the two solicitations?
Answer - 71311120Q0006 is for the Managing Director, Technology position with the option to add more recruitment opportunities.
12. DFC's scope of work includes an ongoing set of recruiting services that are yet to be defined and will be dependent on the outcomes of the workforce planning task. Will the government consider using a Time and Materials contracting type to account for the undefined scope inherent in the tasks?
Answer – The DFC has included to CLIN’s:
CLIN 1 Recruitment – Fixed Price CLIN 2 (Option) Workforce Planning – Time and Materials
13. Does DFC have an anticipated Level of Effort (LOE) for the tasks outlined in the solicitation?
Answer - 71311120Q0006 is for:
Managing Director, Technology Salary $131,299 – $197,300
14. Our recruiters work both out of our NYC office and also remotely. Is that acceptable?
Answer - Yes
Changes:
1. Section 4.1.2, performance element 2 has hereby changed to “The Contractor shall attract, screen, and secure top-tier candidates on behalf of DFC.”
2. CLIN 1 and CLIN 2 added
3. Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement– Section 5. Special Requirements, Section 5.2.C is hereby removed
4. Attachment 1 – Position Description for Managing Director, Technology included.
5. 6.1 Evaluation Factors – Reference to attachment 2 is hereby removed.
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