Questions and Answers.pdf

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RFP Evaluation Criteria, Factor 2 35; 60

The Instructions state to provide resumes for the Key Personnel position for Project Manager, while Evaluation Criteria states “The key personnel for this requirement are: Program Manager." Can the government confirm whether the Key Personnel role is Project Manager or Program Manager?

Project Manager (please see updated page 59)

RFP Evaluation Criteria, Factor 2 60

Factor 2, Key Personnel section states: The key personnel for this requirement are: the first sub bullet states Program Manager, however there is also a second bullet which states Clinical Expertise Support. Is CMS expecting just a single resume for the Program or Project Manager, or is CMS also looking for resumes for additional Clinical Expertise Support?

Single resume for Project Manager

RFP L.10 51

The instructions request each volume to be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. While Volume II Business Proposal has a requirement for a Cover Letter, the other volumes (I and III) do not request a Cover Letter.

The Cover Letter seams to be the most logical location for offerors to include signatures. Would CMS allow offerors to include Cover Letters in all three volumes, outside of any page count restrictions? Yes

RFP and Attachment J.6 PPQ 4. Past Performance 53

The solicitation includes an Attachment J.6 Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) and its referenced in Section J - List of Attachments. Outside of this reference in Section J, the solicitation does not appear to offer additional direction about this attachment, if it is required, or how it is to be included in the evaluation.

Question: Is the PPQ required for all projects submitted in response to Section 4 Past Performance? If the projects have CPARs, can they be referenced in place of this form? Would CMS please offer more information or direction in regards to the PPQ?

PPQ is not required. If you are submitting a PPQ it goes hand in hand with the Past Performance instructions located in section 4 of L.11. Please submit PPQs for most recent/relevant past performance experience.

RFP N/A

Would the government allow offerors to submit a compliance matrix, out of page count, mapping the instructions and evaluation criteria to the offerors proposal response (i.e. section, page #)? This could prove a useful tool for the evaluators to assist in location all requested items in offerors proposals.

The government will allow a compliance matrix to be submitted, outside of the page count. This is not a requirement, contractors may choose to include one.

N/A N/A N/A Who is the incumbent? Is the incumbent allowed to compete for this contract?

The incumbent will not be identified. Yes the incumbent is allowed the opportunity to compete for this contract.

RFP L.11 technical Proposal Instpage 54 of 6 Is CPARS required for the offer/prime contractor? Is the CPARS of the significant subcontractor counted in the evaluation?

CPARS is required for the Prime and any significant contractor performing more than 25% of the scope of work.

J.6 - Past Performance Q N/A N/A Is the Past Performance Questionnaire required only for the contracts without CPARS from CMS?

The Past Performance Questionnaire is a supplemental document the offeror can complete to support their proposal. The document is not required, however it can Detailed information can be found in section 4 of L.11.

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Section B-Supplies or Services and Price/Cost page 6 of 63

"CAG will identify up to 30 high-priority ESs to be completed by the contractor over the period of performance based on CMS priorities." Are the tasks evenly allocated across the period of performance (i.e., base period and the option periods)?

30 high-priority ES's to be completed per each base and option periods.

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