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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to a federal solicitation for ODR&R Data Analytics Product and Support Services (Solicitation No. 73351024R0015) issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
The solicitation is for data analytics, spatial analysis, and GIS mapping products and support services to advance the mission of SBA's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (ODRR). Key details include: the solicitation has a three-phase submission process with deadlines in August 2024, the contract will be a labor-hour task order with fixed labor rates, and the incumbent contractor is J&M Global Solutions, LLC. The solicitation covers a wide range of technical requirements, including operations and maintenance support, change management, and economic impact assessments. It allows for the addition of labor categories and subcontractors at the task order level. Pricing will be evaluated for reasonableness, and the 8(a) small business prime contractor must perform at least 50% of the work.
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Q&A Attachment 10 Questions and Answers Solicitation RFQ-73351024R0015 ODR&R Data Analytics Product and Support Services
| Question No. | RFP Attachment No. | REFERENCE | QUESTION | Government Response | ||
| Page | Section | Para. | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a | n/a | We request a one week extension for Phase I submission | It will be extended to August 16, 2024, however, the due date for Phase III remains unchanged at August 28, 2024 |
| 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Answers to the submitted questions could materially change the ability to respond to this solicitation. |
| Can the SBA extend the deadlines to account for the impact of answers to the submitted questions? | The date has been extended to August 16, 2024 | |||||
| 3 | 11 | 1 | N/A | 2 | Attachment 11 states "Affirm that you are opting into this evaluation and submitting to be considered as an offeror in response to the Disaster Recovery, Mitigation, Policy Support Services Request for Proposal (RFP) on [ MM/DD/YYYY]." |
Should Attachment 11 be ammended to state "Affirm that you are opting into this evaluation and submitting to be considered as an offeror in response to the ODR&R Data Analytics Product and Support Services
| Solicitation RFP-73351024R0015 on [ MM/DD/YYYY]"? | corrected | ||||||
| 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Must the project submitted for the "Best Project your company was responsible for similar to the following capabilities" have been performed in the past three years as is required for past performance questionnaires (attachment 9)? | Yes | |
| 5 | 1 | 86 | M.1.2 | 2 and 5 | For "Past Performance and Experience (Attachment 9)", the PWS states "relevant past performance must be recent, which has been defined as any work that has been performed within the last three (3) years prior to the due date and time for receipt of proposals". |
| Does this also apply to the "Best Project your company was responsible for" requested for Attachment 11? | Yes | |||||
| 6 | 9 | 1 | N/A | 1 | Attachment 9 states "Each offeror must submit (as part of the technical quote) Past Performance Information. The technical quote appears to refer to the Proposal Phase 3 Factors 3 and 4 -Technical Approach (pg 87-88) of the PWS which is due on August 28, 2024. |
| Due to logistical challenges of requesting customers to complete past performance questionnaires, can the SBA shift "Past Performance and Experience (Attachment 9)" to Phase 3 with a deadline of August 28, 2024? | No, the PPQ need to be submitted by August 9, 2024, CPARs can also be utilized for past performance | ||
| 7 | Attachment 9 includes a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for offerors to share with previous clients for clients to then provide responses direct to SBA. However, Attachment 1 provides no instructions regarding PPQs. Are PPQs required and, if so, can SBA please provide clear instructions to offerors, including deadlines and submission instructions? | It is clear as to what needs to occur for the PPQ. |
1. The "offeror" (you) shall complete the company specific information on the form
2. Send the form (Attachment 9 Past Performance Questionnaire) to the client (the COR)
3. Request that the client (COR) complete the form
4. Send the complete form via email to the CO/CS
The dates for submission are in the solicitation:
Phase One: Compliance Review: Go/No Go and Phase Two: Experience Review: Advisory Down-Select submittal deadline: August 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time
| 8 | 1 | 86 | M.1.2 | 1 | Please confirm if the signed Past performance questionnaires (PPQs) from our customers are required to be submitted for Phase I. We request the government to enable us to send this before Phase II submission | Yes Phase I | |
| 9 | 9 and | ||||||
| 11 | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | N/A | Will the government consider the past performance of subcontractor teammates? | Yes | ||||
| 10 | 1 | 86 | M.1.2 | 1 | Would the government consider CPARS in lieu of PPQs? | Yes | |
| 11 | Attach 9 | Pgs 3 - 6 | N/A | All | Please confirm that pages 3 -6 of the PPQ to be completed by government references and returned to the SBA are not due until August 28th. | You will also provide past performance at Phase I and Phase II, CPARS can be utilized | |
| 12 | Attach 9 | Pgs 3 - 6 | N/A | All | If a past performance reference has a CPARs report would the government consider excepting the need to also have a PPQ completed? | CPARS may be submitted in lieu of PPQ | |
| 13 | Attach 9 | Pgs 3 - 6 | N/A | All | Can the government confirm that Attachment 9's Phase 2 down select submission will only be evaluated based on the Offeror's response to page 1 & 2 for a minimum of 3 past performance references? | You will also provide past performance at Phase I and Phase II, CPARS can be utilized | |
| 14 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | To inform our Go/No-Go decision for Phase Three, can the government clarify if there is currently and incumbent contractor performing the scope of services described in this solicitation? |
If so, can you provide the name of the contractor? 1. Phase 3 is not a Go/No Go, please read the entire solicitation
• Phase One: Compliance Review: Go/No Go
• Phase Two: Experience Review: Advisory Down-Select
• Phase Three: Final Evaluation of Remaining Factors and Award
2. J&M Global Solutions, LLC
| 15 | Is there an incumbent? If so, what is their contract number and company name? | Reference Line Item 17, Question 14 | ||||
| 16 | Attach 2 | Cover Page | Cover Page | 1 | Is there an incumbent contractor? If so, can the SBA share the incumbent contractor name? | Reference Line Item 17, Question 14 |
| 17 | Attach 2 | Cover Page | Cover Page | 1 | If there is an incumbent contractor, can the SBA share the size of the current contract? | 1. Reference Line Item 17, Question 14 |
2. Every acquistion is different, therefore, the value of the current action is different than this acquisition
| 18 | What is the correct due date for Phase One and Phase Two submissions? The Attachment 1 RFP cover page states the due date is August 5 at 1pm ET. However, Attachment 1 RFP page 82 states August 9 at 1pm ET. | This has been corrected in Amendment 1 that was posted to SAM.gov |
| 19 | What is the correct due date for Phase Three submissions? The Attachment 1 RFP cover page states August 26 at 1pm ET. However, Attachment 1 RFP page 82 states August 28 at 1pm ET. | This has been corrected in Amendment 1 that was posted to SAM.gov |
| 20 | Attachment 1 page 84 seems to have a misnumbering of attachments and evaluation factors when SBA is describing the contents of the redacted and unredacted volumes. Can SBA please validate the description of what comprises Volume 1-1 and Volume 1-2? "Attachment 2" appears twice, but references different evaluation factors ("Attachment 2-Factor 4" in Volume 1-1 and "Attachment 2-Factor 3" in Volume 1-2). If SBA's instruction that the volumes must be identical except for Volume 1-2 needing to be redacted, then the alignment of different evaluation factors is confusing. | It states: The only difference in the first technical volume (Volume 1-1) is that contractor names or other identifying information must be redacted. The evaluation factors are exactly the same except one volume (1-1) will not have names, companie information, email addresses etc. |
It has been further clarified
| 21 | Attach 1 | 2 | B.5.0 | 1 | The description of services indicates the Contractor will be providing grants management support, improvement of financial management systems, special cost studies, actuarial studies and other tasks that are not further mentioned in the PWS. Can the SBA clarify expectations to perform these tasks? | This has been corrected |
| 22 | 1 | 15 | C.4.0 Labor Cats | Can the contractor provide more than one resume for each of the key personnel labor categories? | No | |
| 23 | Attachment 2 states that Task Order 1 is to be awarded as a Labor Hour (LH) task order with fixed labor rates. A firm-fixed price approach would afford SBA price certainty, requiring the successful vendor to collaborate with SBA to deliver discrete, defined, measurable results. To maximize efficient delivery of support to SBA at a bounded, competitive cost, will the Government consider providing additional detail about required deliverables and awarding Task Order 1 on a firm-fixed price basis? | It is difficult to solidfy the deliverables based on the disaster that is being analyzed, therefore, the Task Order will remain at Labor Hour with fixed labor rates | ||||
| 24 | Attach 1 | 5 | C.3.0.1 | 1 | Given the scope of Task C.3.0.1, can the SBA provide information on the data and system architecture currently in place? For example are systems in the cloud or on prem? If on the cloud, can the SBA specify which cloud platform is used (Azure, AWS, etc)? | Cloud based systems for the most part and some are on prem right now but will be moved to the cloud based system in the future. It is both Azure and AWS |
| 25 | Attach 1 | 5 | C.3.0.1 | 1 | Will the O&M support required as part of Task C.3.0.1 encompass all ODR&R ITDAD systems or specific ones? Can ODR&R clarify which systems will require O&M support? | No, just specific systems |
o. wide-ranging O&M across a broad suite of products which may include:
| i. | AGOL, |
| ii. | ArcGIS Hub, |
| iii. | Tableau, |
| iv. | MS Azure, |
| v. | MS 365, and/or PowerBI workspace(s). |
Yes, O&M will be required mostly on AGOL and ArcGIS Hub but may also include the remaining software
| 26 | Attach 1 | 5 | C.3.0.1 | 1 | As part of O&M support in Task C.3.0.1, will the SBA need IT staff to augment their current capacity or does the SBA anticipate the Contractor will manage and perform all O&M suppor required within ODR&R ITDAD? | No, the O&M will not support all of ITDAD, however, the contractor will support O&M on AGOL, ArcGIS Hub, however some support will be required on Tableau, MS Azure, and MS 365 and/or PowerBI workspace(s) |
| 27 | Attach 1 | 5 | C.3.0.1 | 1 | Are there AI or ML tools currently being developed? If so, in what context? | Reference: 1. May include AGOL, ArcGIS Hub, Tableau, MS Azure, MS 365, and/or PowerBI workspace(s). |
2. See, Exec. Order No. 14110, 88 FR 75191 (2023), At pp. 75191-75226 (36 pages); available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/01/2023-24283/safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence .
3. May include Python, R, SQL, Arcade, VisQL, M, Power Query, and/or DAX.
| 28 | Attach 1 | 6 | C.3.0.1 | 1 | Task C.3.0.1 Letter m states the Contractor will assess opportunities ot incorporate AI and ML into ODR&R's efforts. Does the SBA expect the Contractor to develop such AI and ML tools identified? | Reference Line Item 30 Question 27 |
| 29 | Attach 1 | 6 | C.3.0.1 | 1 | Are there any other reporting tools used aside from Tableau and PowerBI? | Reference Line Item 30 Question 27, paragraph number 1 and number 3 specifically |
| 30 | Attach 2 | 1 | Sec 3, Task 2 | 2 | Are there existing requirements to design the Data Analytics, Spatial Analystis, and GIS Mapping products? | Reference Line Item 30 Question 27 |
| 31 | Attach 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | Can the SBA clarify what is expected for the "High-Availability Implementations & Support" deliverable detailed in Section 11, Deliverables? | Robust and fault tolerant technical implementation and technolgoies referenced at Line Item 30 Question 27 |
| 32 | Attach 1 | 6 | C.3.0.1 | 1 | Is the SBA committed to using Tableau and PowerBI for reporting and visualizations? | SBA has currently identified the software that is being utilized, if this changes then it will be identified at the task order level |
| 33 | Attach 1 | 6 | C.3.0.1 | 1 | Will the SBA provide Tableau licenses to all Contractor staff? | All applicable licenses for the subject system-of-systems will be provided by SBA |
| 34 | Attach 1 | 8 | C.3.0.3.2 and C.3.0.3.3 | 1 | Will the SBA provide Arc GIS licenses to all Contractor staff? | Reference Line Item 36 Question 33 |
| 35 | Attach 2 | 1 | Sec 3, Task 1 | 1 | How many ODR&R staff and other stakeholders will have access to the data visualization and GIS mapping tools? | Reference Line Item 36 Question 33 |
| 36 | Section C.3.0.2 of Attachment 1, Standardization of Field Operations Center Policy and Procedures, is very similar to Section C.3.0.2 in SBA's recent IDIQ solicitation "Disaster Recovery, Mitigation, Policy Support Services." In light of the fact that specific work under C.3.0.2 was competed in the Disaster Recovery, Mitigation, Policy Support Services IDIQ - including with a plan to award such work in Task Order 1 of that IDIQ - can the Government explain the inclusion of this Task Area in this ODR&R Data Analytics Product and Support Services IDIQ solicitation? | This IDIQ is for the analysis and interpertation (applied analyis) that will lay the groundwork for the parallel implementation. | ||||
| 37 | Attach 1 | 7 | C.3.0.2 | 1 | Does the SBA have standard templates, forms, etc. to which all FOCE and FOCW must comply with? Or is the SBA expecting the Contractor to develop the standardized documents? | Yes SBA has standard templates/forms that shall be completed and the contractor shall advise concerning development of standardization methods and processes |
| 38 | Attach 1 | 8 | C.3.0.3.2 and C.3.0.3.3 | 1 | Does the SBA prefer a data analytics/programming language, such as R, Python, SAS or Stata? | The reference programming languages have different capabilities and some provide for statistical calculation and data visualization. While other languages provide for big data cleaning and pre-processing. |
| 39 | Attach 1 | 10 | C.3.0.4 | 5 | The SBA states "The Vendor will have the capacity to perform an Economic Impact Assessment anywhere in the United States and its territories when required by SBA." Is travel required to conduct the Economic Impact Assessments or can the assessments be performed remotely? | It will depend on the requirement and it will be identified at the task order level |
| 40 | Attach 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | Can the SBA confirm the majority of the task order will be done remotely? | Yes |
| 41 | Attach 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | The Senior Manager key role in task order 1 states "It is beneficial if contractor holds active clearances (Public Trust or Secret) and/or experience handling and safeguarding sensitive information, including personally identifiable information (PII)." Can the SBA clarify if an active clearance is a requirement ? | SBA requires Public Trust |
| 42 | Attach 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | Task 7 is not well defined or described. Can the SBA provide clarity on "the contractor shall monitor the completion of the requirements, update the list of the requirements that change when declarations are made, and work with ODR&R to reprioritize on at least an annual basis."? What requirements are being referenced? | The contractor will be required to monitor the completion of the requirements, update the list of the requirements that change when declarations are made, and work with ODR&R to reprioritize on at least an annual basis based on Tasking 1 through Tasking 6 |
| 43 | Attach 2 | 2 | Sec 3, Task 3 | 2 | Task 3 indicates the Contractor will provide "Data Visualization and GIS Mapping Training and Education based on characteristics similar to the University of Virginia (UVA) building capacity for data visualization and geospatial analysis". Can the SBA provide expectations/documentation of UVA's training referenced to be used as a benchmark? | For reference only: https://guides.lib.virginia.edu/gis/education |
| 44 | Attach 2 | 3 | Sec 3, Task 5 | 1 | Task 5 Technical Assistance. Though it's challenging to determine in advance how many disasters will occur in the future, can the SBA clarify how many disaster responses the Contractor shall assume in estimating level of effort and pricing? | Reference only: https://www.climate.gov |
| 45 | Attach 2 | 3 | Sec 3, Task 5 | 1 | Can the SBA clarify who the audience is for the "just-in'time" technology focused trainings? Can the SBA also clarify how many trainings are expected for each disaster response? | Corrected to read: Provide agile capabilities and training during disaster response operations to aid in the use and adoption of technology. |
| 46 | Attach 2 | 3 | Sec 3, Task 5 | 1 | Can the SBA also clarify how many trainings are expected and the duration of trainings for each disaster response? How many will be in person vs virtual? | If travel is required, it will be identified in advance with the approval of the COR and the CO. |
| 47 | Attach 2 | 3 | Sec 3, Task 5 | 1 | For in person trainings, will the SBA provide space, equipment, etc. for the trainings to accommodate 100+ attendees? | If the training is required to be at the SBA facility then the SBA will provide all necessary equipment and space unless otherwise indicated at the task order level |
| 48 | Attach 2 | 4 | Sec 3, Task 6 | 1 | Task 6 Change Management states the "Contractor will also document ODR&R developed information products. |
Information products may include:
| i. | One-pagers |
| ii. | Job aids |
| iii. | Instructional Procedures and guidance documents |
| iv. | Virtual training tools |
| v. | In-person Training" |
| Can the SBA clarify if the Contractor will develop items i - v? If yes, can the SBA specify the number of each deliverable/information product to be developed so that an accurate pricing estimate can be provided? | SBA cannot provide specific numbers of each deliverable/information product to be developed due to the inherent risks of uncertainty, unforeseeable needs, and/or other widely varying requirements in primary support of SBA’s disaster loan program, requiring robust, high-reliability technical implementations, frequent low-notice, short-turn-around, and high-impact deliverables | ||||||
| 49 | Attach 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | Can the SBA share when the Industry Conferences and Team Planning Sessions are expected to take place? If not yet scheduled, when have they occurred historically and where? | Reference Line Item 51, Question 48 | |
| 50 | 1 | 12 | C.4.0 | Labor Cats | "The Government may allow substitution of years’ experience or professional certifications for Graduate level master’s Degrees if the experience in the proposed resume demonstrates the necessary expertise and capabilities expected for the labor category requirements)." Does this mean that years' of experience can only substitute for Graduate level OR can you use years of experience to replace bachelors degrees? Our experience has been that it's common to allow for replacemnt of relevant years of experience for bachelors degrees as well. Truth is, in the IT world it's common for the best developers to not have any college degree. | Yes if the resume can indicate the expertise and capabilities of the individual being proposed for that labor category | |
| 51 | Attach 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | May Contractors add Labor Categories at the IDIQ level beyond those listed in the PWS Section C.4.0? | Yes | |
| 52 | Attach 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | Senior Consultant is not considered key for the Task Order, but is considered key at the IDIQ level as stated in Section C.4.0, page 13 of Attach 1. Can the SBA clarify if the Senior Consultant labor category is key for the Task Order? | At the task order level the key personnel has been identified as a Senior Project Manager | |
| 53 | Attach 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | Are the Travel Destinations listed in the table in Section 5, associated with in person trainings? Or does in person trainings have a separate ODC allowance? | If travel is required the allowable costs will be identified under the travel CLIN. If travel is not required then it would be annotated under the ODC CLIN upon approval from the COR and CO and funding is received | |
| 54 | Attach 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | There is a Note at the bottom of page 6 that references Section 4, Project Management. Can the SBA clarify this note, as a Project Management section does not exist in Attachment 2, nor Attachment 1. | Corrected to state: Senior Project Manager | |
| 55 | Attach 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | SMEs are considered Key Personnel. Can SBA clarify what is meant by "Awardee shall have all SMEs available"? | The SME is considered Key Personnel under the IDIQ which means they will be available upon award. | |
| 56 | Attach 1 | 20 | 15 | 2 | The Transition In Plan Deliverable specifies "The Contractor must describe how it will achieve full staff support levels within 15 days of award of the IDIQ." |
| Would the SBA please define what "full staff support level" is at the IDIQ level. Would this requirement be more appropriate at the Task Order level? | It is identified at the IDIQ to ensure that all information is obtained in order to perform at the task order level | ||||||
| 57 | Attach 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Would the SBA please provide clarification on how the pricing volume will be evaluated (average rate comparison, price reasonableness, etc.,)? | comparing the contractor’s proposed rates to established commercial rates, historical pricing, or utilizing other price analysis techniques to determine the rates and total price fair and reasonableness. | |
| 58 | Attach 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | In regards to the IDIQ pricing template, can SBA clarify the hour estimations that will be utilized in the pricing template? Will SBA provide hour estimates for each LCAT? | No, reference Line Item 60, Question 57 | |
| 59 | Attach 1 | 20 | 15, 16 | n/a | Can the SBA clarify the duration of Transition-in and Transition-out? | Transition-In: two (2) business days after award (Reference: C.15.0 TRANSITION IN PLAN) |
Transition-Out: The final plan must be provided electronically within 90 days before the expiration of the IDIQ and respective Task Orders. (Reference C.16.0 TRANSITION OUT PLAN)
| 60 | Please clarify what experience constitutes "similar in size, scope and complexity to the requirements outlined in the PWS"? | Similar scope, size, and complexity are defined as follows: scope – type of work (e.g., work as identified in the Section C of the PWS); the size, dollar value and contract period of performance; and complexity – performance challenges (e.g., performing under a firm- fixed-price or labor hour environment) | ||||
| 61 | Attach 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Can the SBA clarify if only Labor Rates are required for the Task Order and labor hour estimates are not expected? | The labor rates are established at the IDIQ which will flow to the task order (or discounted) when submitting task order pricing, in addition to the hours that it will take. Please do NOT revise/change the spreadsheet in any manner |
| 62 | Attach 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Shall vendors propose hourly rates only so that build up to total evaluated cost will be standardized across all bidders? | Yes |
| 63 | Attach 2, Attach 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | May Contractors add Labor Categories? | There are line items that identify "Additional LCAT (Optional)" |
| 64 | Please clarify if simply submitting a completed version of attachment 11 will be sufficient in meeting the phase 1 and phase 2 requirements. | No, you will need to also submit Attachment 11-Compliance and Experience will need to be completed. The contractor will need to respond to relevant experience on page 2 of Attachment 11 | ||||
| 65 | How many task orders are anticipated under this IDIQ? | That is unknown at this time, it will depend on the programs requirements | ||||
| 66 | May prime offerors use experience they have gained as a subcontractor for this RFP? | Yes | ||||
| 67 | Does the government have a preferred document format for Phase 1 and Phase 2 proposals? | Attachment 9-Past Performance Questionnaire and Attachment 11-Compliance-And-Experience which both are in Microsoft Word | ||||
| 68 | If a company does not submit by the Phase 1 and 2 deadline, will they be ineligible to submit a phase 3 proposal? | Yes | ||||
| 69 | 1 (PWS) | 82 | Proposal Deadline | Timeliness of deadlines is receipt by the Contracting Officer located in Denver, CO but the proposal deadlines are Eastern Time. Can SBA please confirm Mountain or Eastern time? | Eastern Time, for example 1:00 PM ET will be 11:00 AM MT | |
| 70 | 1 | 1 | States: "Performance begins: Estimated September 16, 2024". P. 3 of the RFQ says September 1. Please clarify. | It is estimated, it will be from time of award for a period of twelve (12) months for the base + options to include 6-Month Extension | ||
| 71 | 1 | 74 | Will the government be providing laptops and/or phones for the contractors? Will any GFE be provided? | The Government will provide laptops, Reference page 20 Government Furnished Property (GFP) | ||
| 72 | 1 | 87 | Factor 3 | 3 | Are the QCP and Transition-In Plan included in the 20 page limit? | Yes |
| 73 | 1 | 89 | Factor 5 | Factor 5 | How many pages for the Hiring and Retention Plan? | Added: Hiring and Retention will be 1 page. |
| 74 | 9 | 1 | Contract Info | For Contract Value - If it's a multi year effort do you want the entire contract value for all years or just for the most recent Period of Performance. | This is not a multi-year contract. Reference Paragraph C.7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE |
This IDIQ will be effective from the date of award for one base year and include four (4) one-year option periods. The pricing sheet indicates a base plus four (4) one-year option periods.
| 75 | 3, 4 (Both pricing sheets) | All tabs | All tabs | Both files have a "Total" at the end of the Discount column. The number (in Final Rate column) is adding up all of the previous rates. How will this be used for evalution or is this not relevant? | The spreadsheet has been updated for the contractor to include hours and total price, please do NOT revise/change the spreadsheet in any manner | |
| 76 | 1 | 69 | Ordering | RFP states: " (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027." Can SBA confirm these dates should be July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2029 or other dates? | It will be updated upon award: Estimated dates have been documented | |
| 77 | 1/1/00 | 23 | C.19 | "Teams proposed may not be changed during the first six-months of the IDIQ. However, additional teaming partners and or subcontractors may not be utilized in response to specific Task Order solicitations." Can you clarify if we can add teaming partners after the first six months or not? If we start a TO after the six months can we add a partner then? We don't plan on adding any but just curious given the wording. | If Teams are requested after the first six-months the contractor shall provide a justification on the switching of the Teams or adding Teams and receive approval from the COR and the CO prior to any changes. | |
| 78 | Does the 8a small business Prime have to perform 51% of work on each and every task order? Can the government consider letting the subcontractors perform more than 50% of the work at a few specific task orders to ensure best quality. | Consistent with 13 CFR 125.6(a)(1), for a services contract, the prime contractor shall not pay more than 50% of the money paid by the government to non-similarly situated subcontractors. Per, 13 CFR 125.6(d), compliance will be measured at the end of the period of performance for each order issued. | ||||
| 79 | Attachment 11 appears to satisfy both Factor 1 and Factor 2 evaluation criteria, but page 86 of Attachment 1 references Attachment 11 only with regard to satisfying Factor 1 and then goes on to reference Attachment 9 as being relevant to Factor 2. Can SBA please clarify instructions for satisfying Factor 2 evaluation criteria, including which attachments and forms are required to satisfy Factor 2 and are therefore part of the first due date for submissions? | That is not correct. Attachment 9 is for past performance and Attachment 11 Compliance and Experience will address the 5 paragraphs specifically to receive a Go/No Go | ||||
| 80 | Attach 1 | 79 | J | N/A | Can the Government please confirm that the attached document titled "B02 Attach 13 Comments on RFQ DRAFT 1-11-24_23931285 (1).xlsx" is Attachment 12 as noted in Section J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS and that there is no Attachment 13 for this RFP? | Yes, these were the questions and answers based off of the sources sought. The document that was uploaded to SAM.gov also states: B02 Attach 12 Comments on RFQ DRAFT 1-11-24.xlsx |
| 81 | Attach 1 | 79 | J | N/A | Can the Government please confirm that the attached document titled "B02 Attach 9 Contractor e-QIP Checklist_23931293 (1).docx" is Attachment 8 as noted in Section J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS? | Yes |
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