RFP_75N98022R00003_ Questions_Responses.pdf

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75N98022R00003_P3_SF33

Attachment page 88/89- Creating and Naming Files page 89-page limitation chart

Would you like offerors to submit the cover/transmittal letter as a separate file or would you like this 2- page document to be included in the Technical Proposal PDF file?

The Transmittal/Cover Letter should be submitted as a separate file (ref. the page limit chart on pg. 88).

75N98022R00003_P3_SF33

Attachment page 88/89- Creating and Naming Filespage 89-page limitation chart

If separate, is there a specific naming convention for this cover page/transmittal file?

The file should be named "Transmittal/Cover Letter".

5.0 .1 P3 SOW RFP Pg. 4 General Requirements Is the contractor required to have operational facilities? or will the personnel perform the work at the government's sites.

The places of performance are specified in Article F.3. of the P3 Contract Articles . It is expected that the majority of the work will be performed at the contractor’s (and any subcontractor’s) facility.

6.0.6.1 P3 SOW RFP

Pg. 5 Task Area 1: Enterprise Management System

Is the NIH program office currently utilizing program management and CRM softwares? If yes, what solution are they using?

This is a new requirement. There are examples of NIH acquisitions using software applications of various types that require program management and oversight. However, there is no advanced enterprise level “end-to-end” automated program management software application that is currently being used in an acquisition comparable in size and complexity to the specialized project, program, and portfolio services specified in the P3 SOW.

6.2.f.6 P3 SOW RFP Pg. 8 Task Area 2: Project, Program, and portfolio Solutions

Can the government reference the contract vehicles that need to be managed by the contractor?

The statement "..need to be managed by the contractor " is understood to mean "…require project, program, and portfolio support services from the contractor ." The number of Task Orders (i.e., "contract vehicles ") to be managed by the contractor under P3 will depend upon requirements received from the various NIH Institutes/Centers. In the P3 RFP, Mandatory Qualification Criteria , a workload estimate of "at least 100 " Task Orders is provided. Also relevant "contract vehicles " is the P3 RFP, Technical Proposal Instructions , that require past experience in "awarding and managing a large, subcontracted effort involving the delivery of complex support services and products to a Federal agency having a scientific mission ." The RFP Section entitled Financial Management of Subcontracts states "The offeror shall sufficiently demonstrate that it possesses the financial resources to successfully fulfill its payment obligations to all subcontractors. It is estimated that approximately 25% of the total contract dollar value will be subcontracts (to commercial small and non-small companies, non-profits, and educational institutions). "

Section L. 75N98022R00003_P3_SF 33 Pg. 96 a) Corporate Capabilities and Past Performance, number 3.

Can the government please confirm that a subcontract portfolio under a single IDIQ is enough to suffice the following requirement:

Sufficiently demonstrate the Offeror's documented organizational experience, capabilities, and past performance with all aspects in the Task Areas specified in the SOW, including awarding and managing a large, subcontracted effort involving the delivery of complex support services and products to a Federal agency having a scientific mission. Experience and past performance shall include a subcontract portfolio consisting of a wide variety of subcontract types (firm-fixed-price; indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity; time-and-materials; and cost-reimbursement) involving commercial companies, non-profits, and educational institutions.

Confirmed. See the RFP Section entitled Financial Management of Subcontracts which states "The offeror shall sufficiently demonstrate that it possesses the financial resources to successfully fulfill its payment obligations to all subcontractors. It is estimated that approximately 25% of the total contract dollar value will be subcontracts (to commercial small and non-small companies, non-profits, and educational institutions). "

Questions and Responses

Section L. 75N98022R00003_P3_SF 33 Pg. 97 a) Corporate Capabilities and Past Performance, number 4.

Please confirm that each past performance does not need to address both task areas (Task Area 1: Enterprise Management Systems, and Task Area 2: Project, Program and Portfolio Solutions). We can use different contracts to meet these task areas.

Confirmed. Each contract and/or subcontract submitted as an example of past performance does not need to address both Task Areas 1 and 2. An offeror may use different contracts and/or subcontracts to meet the requirements of Task Areas 1 and 2.

Section L. 75N98022R00003_P3_SF 33 Pg. 97 a) Corporate Capabilities and Past Performance, number 4.

The Offeror shall identify at least two similar contracts/subcontracts with the Federal Government and/or commercial customers within the past three years. Please advise the maximum number of past performances we can provide.

There is no maximum limit on the number of contracts/subcontracts that an offeror can identify. The limit is the maximum number of pages allowed for an offeror's technical proposal.

Section L. 75N98022R00003_P3_SF 33 Pg. 98 b) Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Personnel, Resumes

Since this is an IDIQ, please confirm that we need to provide a resume and letter of commitment for these 2 key personnel positions, Project Manager and Head Program Manager.

Resumes shall be submitted for each individual that the offeror, not the Government, identifies as "key personnel ". A Letter of Commitment shall be submitted for each individual that the offeror, not the Government, identifies as "key personnel" AND the person is not currently employed by the offeror.

Section L. 75N98022R00003_P3_SF 33 Pg. 98 b) Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Personnel, Resumes

Please confirm that the Project Manager and Head Program Manager positions are the same as the Program Manager and Senior Program Manager listed in Att1_P3_Labor_Categories_Table.

Confirmed.

N/A N/A N/A What is the budget for the overall project?

This is procurement sensitive pre-award information that is not made available to prospective offerors.

N/A N/A N/A

The list of job categories includes 2 Subject Matter Experts. Can you provide more information/detail on the specific expertise that these individuals should have?

The Government has determined that the labor category descriptions for the Subject Matter Expert positions specified in the P3 RFP Attachment "Table of Labor Category Descriptions" is sufficient for preparing a proposal.

N/A N/A N/A Is this contract a new requirement? Yes.

N/A N/A N/A If this is an existing contract, please provide the contract number. This is a new requirement.

THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 14 QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY15 April 2022 All questions were due in writing by 15 April 2022 - No questions will be accepted after that date