75-P001-19-Q-00238_Q&A_04.11.2019.pdf

# Question: Answer:

Can companies from outside USA apply for this?

This procurement has an ATO requirement, all Offerors who can meet the ATO and other requirements of the PWS may submit a proposal.

Where will meeting be held? Do offerors from outside USA need to come to the states for meetings?

In accordance with the PWS Section C.10 Program Reviews and Section F.5 of the combined synopsis/solicitation Program Review meetings will be in person at the FOH Headquarters in Bethesda MD or Salt Lake City UT offices. The successful awardee, regardless of location, will need to attend these meetings at the specified locations.

Can tasks related to the RFP be performed outside the USA?

In accordance with the combined synopsis/solicitation (vii) page 1 and Section F.2 work is to be performed at the contractor's facility/location; the websites/services provided shall all be accessible on-line.

Can proposals be submitted via email?

Reference the RFQ Section A(xv) page 2 and Section L.2 Inquiries/Submission

Is this a new requirement, or is there a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please provide the incumbent contract or task order number?

This is a follow-on procurement; the incumbent contractor is Damarco Solutions under contract HHSP233201200009I.

6 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 75P001-19-Q-00238 Section L.3.

states that the Offeror’s proposal must be prepared in two (2) separate volumes:

1. Volume I – “Technical Volume”

2. Volume II – “Price/Business Volume”

Shall be separate and complete.

Additionally, L2 states to submit one (1) electronic version of this completed SF18 along with an exception to the terms and conditions and conditions or assumptions made in pricing the line items in a cover page to the Government:. There is no SF18 form included in the Solicitation, do you want the entire Solicitation document submitted with a cover page addressing exceptions, conditions and assumptions? Should this be submitted with both Volume I and Volume II?

Section L.5. Requires Offerors, other than those certifying themselves as a small business to submit a completed “Small Business Contracting Plan (Attachment 3 of the RFP). Should this be submitted in both Volume I and Volume II?

The SB Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted as part of the Business/Price Volume; reference revised section L.5 of Amendment 1.

M.2.2.1 Factor 1 – Technical Capability Phase 2 paragraph 1 states The Offeror should provide narrative statements that describe the organization’s approach and processes to perform all requirements specified in Section C.3.1 Web-based Respirator Tool Requirements of the PWS. There is no section C.3.1, do you mean section C.4.1?

C.4.1 is the correct reference; reference revised Section M.2.2.1 of Amendment 1

9 M.2.2.2 Factor 2 – Business Price requires offerors to complete, sign and include a complete copy of Standard form 18 with all applicable clauses filled in. Will you be providing a SF 18 form for Offerors to complete?

See answer to question #6 above, corrected in Amendment 1

Web-Based Respirator Tool Q&A

RFQ 75P001-19-Q-00238

Reference to an SF18 was in error and has been removed from Section L.2 as identified in tracked changes in Amendment 1. An entire copy of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and all amendments, is required to accompany the Business/Price volume in accordance with the revised Section L.2 and Section M.2.2.2.

Dated 4-11-2019

10 Section A(x) Requires Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 , Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its offer. Should this be included in both Volume I and Volume II?

All clause fill-ins are part of the combined synopsis/solicitation document and as such need to be fill-ed in and provided with the Business/Price volume; reference Section M.2.2.2 and Section K.

The RFP includes FAR 520.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters, FAR 520.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters, FAR 52.209-11 – Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law, FAR 52.222-22 – Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports . Should these Certifications and Representations be included in both Volume I and Volume II?

Reference response to question 10 above.

L.4 (j) states the Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address. The section goes on to state that if the offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. SAM.gov utilizes www.fsd.gov for contact/questions. Upon logging into www.fsd.gov and searching Unique Entity Identifier, the Answer received is:

Is the Unique Entity Identifier requested in L.4(j) the DUNS number?

FAR 512.217-9 – Option to Extend the Term of the Contract states:

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day prior to contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years (60 months).

Is this stating the government may extend the contract for an additional 60 months after the 4th option year, or that the entire contract is limited to 60 months - including option years and extensions?

FAR 52.217-9 ( c) specifically states: "The total duration of the contract, including the exercise of options, shall not exceed 60 months", and applies to the base IDIQ contract only. This means from the date of contract award, inclusive of options if exercised, the total period of performance of the base IDIQ contract cannot exceed 60 months. However, there are other clauses that may allow extension of this time if exercised, reference FAR 52.217-8.

L.4 (J) your are referencing is part of FAR clause 52.212-1 and is referencing the unique entity identifier that is part of your SAM registration. For the purposes of the cover page for this requirement PSC uses the company's DUNS number.

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