QUESTION AND ANSWERS FOR SOLICITATION 77344426Q0120 INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.pdf

QUESTION AND ANSWERS FOR SOLICITATION

77344426Q0120 INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT

SERVICES

Questions Answers

The SF 1449, Block 10, indicates that this acquisition is Unrestricted. However, FAR 52.212- 5(b)(18) has been checked to incorporate FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set- Aside. Will the Government please confirm whether this requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis or as a total small business set-aside under NAICS 561311, and amend the solicitation to resolve the inconsistency?

There was an amendment issued for this administrative error. This requirement is unrestricted.

The Local Quote Submission Instructions state that "this requirement is being posted on SAM.gov for contractors determined as qualified and currently able to provide personnel in the specified categories." Will the Government clarify whether quotations will be accepted from any responsible source registered in SAM under NAICS 561311, or only from a limited group of contractors previously identified by the Government? Is 561311 the NAICS code that the Government intends to use?

An Amendment will be issued to correct NAICS code

Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing these or similar services for DFC

OIG?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

The Government-provided pricing worksheet, "InvestigativeSupportServices.xlsx," contains an "Annual Hours" column that has been left blank.

Will the Government provide the estimated annual hours, or the estimated number of full-time equivalents, for CLINs 0001, 1001 and 2001 so that all quoters may price on a common basis?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

PWS 3.6 and 11.1 establish separate minimum qualifications for Investigators and for Analysts, while the Schedule and the pricing worksheet contain a single line item titled "Investigative Support Services." How many positions does the Government intend to fill under this requirement, and what is the anticipated mix of Investigators and Analysts?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Should quoters propose a single blended fully burdened hourly rate covering all labor performed, or separate hourly rates by labor category? If separate rates are preferred, does the Government wish to receive them as an alternative line item proposal under FAR 52.204- 22?

Separate rates as alternative line item.

The Local Quote Submission Instructions limit quoters to a list of no more than five candidates.

Does the Government intend to award for five positions, or is the five-candidate limit a cap on the number of individuals a quoter may submit for consideration against a smaller number of positions?

This is one position.

For purposes of pricing annual hours, does the Government wish quoters to assume 2,080 hours per full-time equivalent per year, or a productive-hour figure net of Federal holidays and leave? If the Government has a preferred assumption, please state it.

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

PWS 10.0 states that travel is not anticipated, while the pricing worksheet contains a "Travel Costs & ODCs" section requiring a unit price and base period quantity. Should quoters enter a Government-specified not-to-exceed amount for travel so that quotations are evaluated on a common basis? If so, what amount should be used?

Quoters shall leave the Travel pricing line blank. Travel is not anticipated at this time and will not be evaluated as prt of the quoted price. If travel is subsequently required, will be authorized and funded by the Government within the terms of the contract.

PWS 8.0 states that the Government will furnish the property, equipment, materials and system access necessary for performance, including database access. Does Government-furnished database access include commercial research, data aggregation, corporate registry, and link

Include such tools as other direct costs.

analysis subscriptions, or should quoters price such tools as other direct costs?

FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, and FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, have been incorporated at 52.212-5(c)(1) and (2), but no Service Contract Act wage determination is attached to the solicitation. Will the Government provide the applicable wage determination and identify the SCA labor categories that apply to this requirement?

The place of performance may vary based on the contractor's facility or remote work location. Applicable Service Contract Labor Standards requirements and wage determinations will be based on the actual pace of performance.

Given the 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods, will the Government incorporate FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards — Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts), so that option year rates may be adjusted to reflect revisions to the applicable wage determination?

Contract will be amended to apply

FAR 52.222-43

Does the Government consider the Investigator and Analyst positions described in PWS 3.6 and

11.1 to be exempt from the Service Contract Labor Standards as bona fide professional employees under 29 CFR Part 541, or does the Government consider one or both categories to be covered by a wage determination?

The Government considers both the investigator and Analyst labor categories to be subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards and covered by the applicable wage determination.

The solicitation incorporates both FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, with a total duration not to exceed 42 months. Should quoters price the potential six-month extension under 52.217-8 separately, or will it be exercised at the rates in effect during the final option period?

If the Government decides to exercise FAR 52.217-8, it will be at the rates of the Final Option year.

PWS 11.1 states that all contractor personnel shall successfully pass the required minimum background investigation prior to performing work, and that proof of an active favorable Public Trust, Secret, or Top Secret clearance may satisfy this requirement subject to Government review.

What is the minimum investigation or clearance level required for personnel to begin performance under this contract?

All personnel must have Top Secret clearance prior to performance under the contract. DFC will not sponsor contractor personnel for clearances.

What is the Government’s anticipated processing timeline for background investigations and clearances for contractor personnel who do not already hold an active clearance? May personnel begin performance on the basis of an interim determination, and if so, at what level?

All personnel must have Top Secret clearance prior to performance under the contract. DFC will not sponsor contractor personnel for clearances.

PWS 11.1 requires that all Contractor Investigators be able to obtain or maintain a Top Secret clearance upon request by DFC OIG. Will DFC sponsor and process Top Secret clearances for contractor personnel who do not currently hold one, and at whose cost?

All personnel must have Top Secret clearance prior to performance under the contract. DFC will not sponsor contractor personnel for clearances.

Clause DFC.031 designates "OIG Investigative Support Services" as the key personnel position.

Are all proposed contractor personnel considered Key Personnel for purposes of this clause, or only a subset such as a Project Manager or lead Investigator?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

PWS 7.0 states that contractor personnel "should be located in the Washington, DC metro area." Is Washington, DC metro area residency a mandatory requirement for all proposed personnel, or a preference? Would the Government consider a highly qualified candidate residing outside the DC metro area if the quoter absorbs all travel costs associated with recurring reporting to DFC headquarters?

Most work under the contract may be performed remotely. However, some work may need to be performed in person at DFC OIG’s office in Washington, DC. This could include periodic meetings. Further, contractor personnel may need to come to DFC OIG’s offices on short notice (i.e., within 24 hours). Thus, contractor personnel must reside in or near the Washington, DC metro area and/or be able to report to DFC OIG’s offices within 24 hours – without cost to DFC OIG.

PWS 7.0 states that work will be performed at the contractor’s facility or remotely with "some occasional on-site work performed at DFC offices," while also requiring personnel to be available to report to DFC headquarters "on a reoccurring basis." What is the Government’s expected frequency of on-site presence at DFC headquarters, and is any minimum number of on-site days per week or per month anticipated?

Most work under the contract may be performed remotely. However, some work may need to be performed in person at DFC OIG’s office in Washington, DC. This could include periodic meetings. Further, contractor personnel may need to come to DFC OIG’s offices on short notice (i.e., within 24 hours). Thus, contractor personnel must reside in or near the Washington, DC metro area and/or be able to report to DFC OIG’s offices within 24 hours – without cost to DFC OIG.

The Local Quote Submission Instructions request four items — a list of candidates, candidate experience representing DFC or other organizations, candidate experience in Investigative Support Services, and the completed pricing worksheet — while the evaluation factors include Technical Approach and Management Approach. Will the Government confirm whether quoters should submit separate Technical Approach and Management Approach narratives, and identify any page limitations, format requirements or font requirements?

Vendors do not have to submit different narratives.

Past Performance is listed as an evaluation factor and FAR 52.212-1(b)(10) requires past performance information when past performance is evaluated. How many past performance references should be submitted, what recency and relevancy periods will the Government apply, is a specific format required, and will the Government consider past performance of proposed key personnel in addition to that of the quoter?

Quoters should provide recent and relevant past performance information. No specific number of references or format is required.

FAR 52.212-2 lists five evaluation factors and states that technical is more important than price. Will the Government identify the relative order of importance of the four non-price factors

— Technical Approach, Management Approach, Key Personnel and Past Performance — with respect to one another?

The non price evaluation factors are of equeal importance.

Should resumes for proposed candidates be submitted as part of the candidate list required by Local Quote Submission Instruction (a), and is there a page limitation per resume or a required resume format?

Resumes may be submitted for proposed candidates. There is no required resume format or page limitation.

Please confirm the required submission method and any file size or file format limitations for the emailed quotation, whether the completed pricing worksheet should be returned in native Excel format, and whether the Government will acknowledge receipt of quotations.

Vendors shall provide their own spreadsheet with quotes

Historically, how many contractor support labor hours were utilized over a one-year period?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Historically, how many personnel from each labor category were utilized for this contract?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

PWS 3.6 refers to Contractor Investigators and Contractor Analysts. How many hours per position or number of full-time personnel were there for each of those labor categories or are investigators also analysts? If personnel are not full-time, please provide how many labor hours are historically utilized per labor category type (analyst vs. investigator)?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

If this is a labor hour contract and the total price is to be evaluated, will the government please correct the price sheet to specify the number of labor hours per labor category and/or number of FTEs and then allow the contractor to supply the hourly rate, to create a level playing field for Offerors?

Vendors shall provide their own spreadsheet with quotes

As page 39 under 1(d) requires Offerors to complete the provided excel spreadsheet with labor rate, estimated travel costs, and total price, will the government please amend the excel spreadsheet to provide a number of labor hours by labor category, ask for labor rates instead of annual hours as a fillable column, and delete the instruction to provide travel costs or provide a plug ceiling amount, since the number of trips and destinations are unknown?

Vendors shall provide their own spreadsheet with quotes

Since travel must be approved and in accordance with federal travel regulations, can the government please confirm that Offerors are to leave the Travel and ODC costs blank on the price sheet?

There is no need to submit a quote for travel. Upon award; travel estimate will come from the Government

How many key personnel resumes are required and for what labor categories?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Will the government correct the NAICS code on the SF 1449 and page 34 of the instructions from 561311 Employment Placement Agencies $34 M and 541219 Other Computer Related Service $34 M to 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services $25 M as this is a specialized investigative support services contract and not a temp agency or IT type contract?

An amendment will be issued to update the NAICS code to 561611

Acquisition Status. The SF 1449, Block 10, identifies the acquisition as Unrestricted, while FAR 52.219-6, (page 21 of the Solicitation) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, is incorporated in the solicitation. Please clarify whether this acquisition is unrestricted or a total small-business set-aside.

This is an unrestricted requirement.

Subcontractor Personnel. The Local Quote Submission Instructions request a list of no more than five candidates. May the prime contractor include qualified personnel of a proposed subcontractor among those five candidates?

Yes, the Prime contractor may include qualified personnel of a proposed subcontractor.

Technical and Management Approach. The Local Quote Submission Instructions request a brief quote consisting of candidate information and the completed pricing spreadsheet.

However, FAR 52.212-2 (page 38 of the Solicitation) separately identifies Technical Approach and Management Approach as evaluation factors without defining those factors or identifying specific submission requirements for them. Please clarify whether separate Technical Approach and Management Approach narratives are required. If so, please define what DFC expects offerors to address under each factor. If separate narratives are not required, please confirm that these factors will be evaluated based on the information otherwise requested in the Local Quote Submission Instructions.

Separate narratives are not required.

The Government will evaluate these factors based on the information submitted in accordance with the Local Quote submission Instructions.

1. Place of Performance. The PWS states that contractor personnel should be located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and available to report to DFC headquarters on a recurring basis without additional cost. The PWS also states that performance is expected to occur at the contractor’s facility/site or remotely, with occasional on-site work at DFC offices as needed. Please clarify these requirements, including whether personnel located outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area may be proposed and whether all proposed personnel must be located in the Washington, D.C.

metropolitan area or only those expected to provide recurring on-site support.

Most work under the contract may be performed remotely. However, some work may need to be performed in person at DFC OIG’s office in Washington, DC. This could include periodic meetings. Further, contractor personnel may need to come to DFC OIG’s offices on short notice (i.e., within 24 hours). Thus, contractor personnel must reside in or near the Washington, DC metro area and/or be able to report to DFC OIG’s offices within 24 hours – without cost to DFC OIG.

Estimated Level of Effort / Pricing. The PWS states that contractor personnel will provide services on an as-needed basis, while the pricing spreadsheet requires offerors to enter Annual Hours and a total price. The solicitation does not appear to provide an estimated annual level of effort. Please provide the estimated annual labor hours offerors should use for pricing purposes, or otherwise clarify the basis on which offerors should determine Annual Hours and calculate the total evaluated price.

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for

Labor Rate Structure. The PWS establishes separate minimum qualifications for investigators and analysts. Please clarify whether DFC expects a single blended hourly rate for Investigative Support Services or whether offerors may propose separate hourly rates for investigators and analysts.

Please provide separate labor rates for Investigators and Analysts

Alternative Pricing for Defined Activities and Training. The solicitation anticipates award of a Labor Hour contract. For discrete investigative support activities that can be defined by deliverable or activity, such as a targeted background investigation, may an offeror propose a fixed unit rate? May an offeror also propose fixed half-day or full-day rates for training activities?

Yes, a vendor can propose a fixed unit rate in addition to standard hourly rates.

International Investigative Activities. The PWS contemplates international investigations, intelligence-gathering activities, and coordination with international law-enforcement organizations. Does DFC anticipate requiring contractor personnel to conduct research, interviews, source development, or other investigative support involving countries or jurisdictions subject to U.S. sanctions or other restrictions? If so, will DFC provide any Government direction, authorizations, licenses, approvals, or other documentation necessary for lawful performance, and could such work require travel to or performance within those jurisdictions?

Yes, the contractor personnel will conduct research, interviews, source development, and other investigative support involving countries/jurisdictions subject to U.S. sanctions and other restrictions.

The DFC will provide Government direction, authorizations, licencses, approvals, and other documentation necessary for lawful performance.

Travel may be required.

Given the pending clarification requests, would the Government please consider extending the August 18, 2026, quotation due date August 25, 2026 to allow offerors sufficient time to incorporate the Government's responses into their technical and pricing submissions?

Extending date of submission to Friday, August 21st

Will the Government require contractors to testify as fact witnesses, expert witnesses, or in both capacities?

Potentially both.

Does the Government anticipate specific labor categories and staffing levels for this requirement, or may offerors propose their own

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual labor category structure and staffing mix consistent with the PWS?

hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Is there a preference for key personnel experience in specific countries/regions?

No, but helpful to include.

Is there a preference for investigators to possess any foreign language skills? If so, can the government please indicate the language preferences?

No, but helpful to include.

The solicitation indicates that support will be provided on an "as-needed basis" and requests labor hour pricing. Could the Government please provide estimated annual labor hours or workload estimates?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

The solicitation indicates that travel is not anticipated however, the Excel price template includes space for a travel estimate for the base year; will the Government please clarify if Offerors should include travel expenses estimates and if so, should travel estimates be included for the base year and all option years in the price proposal?

Upon award; travel estimate will come from the Government

The solicitation states that certain contractor personnel must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance but does not identify the applicable positions. Can the Government please clarify which proposed positions are subject to this requirement and whether a Top Secret clearance (or eligibility) is required at the time of proposal submission or only after contract award?

All personnel must have Top Secret clearance prior to performance under the contract. DFC will not sponsor contractor personnel for clearances.

The solicitation requests up to five candidate submissions and includes a Key Personnel evaluation factor, but does not identify specific key positions. Can the Government clarify which proposed positions constitute Key Personnel?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for

Would the Government please clarify whether this requirement is being procured under a GSA Schedule?

No, it is not under a GSA schedule

Is there a current incumbent performing these Investigative Support Services for DFC OIG, or is this a new requirement?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

The solicitation describes the work as “as-needed” but does not provide an estimated annual or monthly level of effort. To assist with developing a realistic pricing and resource plan, could the Government please provide an approximate estimate of anticipated hours or full-time equivalents (FTEs) for the base year and option years, if available?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Page 39 of the solicitation instructs offerors to complete the Excel spreadsheet with “labor rate, estimated travel costs (if applicable) and total price.” However, Section 10.0 of the Performance Work Statement states that “Travel is not anticipated unless specifically authorized upon request by DFC OIG” and that any approved travel will be reimbursed at cost in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation. Our proposed personnel are located in the Washington, DC metro area. Unless travel is specifically directed and pre-approved by DFC OIG, we do not anticipate travel costs beyond possible local parking. Could you please clarify how offerors should address the “estimated travel costs” field in the pricing spreadsheet?

There is no need to submit a quote for travel. Upon award; travel estimate will come from the Government

The Performance Work Statement distinguishes between Investigators and Analysts with different minimum qualifications. The provided pricing spreadsheet appears to contain only one labor category line (“Investigative Support Services”).

Should offerors propose separate labor rates for Investigator and Analyst? If so, how should the Analyst rate be entered on the spreadsheet (e.g., add a second row, or provide it in a cover note)?

Please provide separate labor rates for Investigators and Analysts

The solicitation limits submissions to no more than five candidate résumés. Is this limit intended to reflect the anticipated number of positions, or is it simply a proposal page limit?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

If possible, could the Government provide any guidance on the expected mix of Investigators versus Analysts or the approximate number of personnel that may be required? This can affect pricing totals.

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Page 5 of the solicitations identifies the review of investigation documents such as emails as a desired service. Does the DFC require the vendor to provide a hosting platform for such documents?

No, DFC does not require the vendor to provide a hosting platform for documents.

What is the % of time the investigator/analysts will be onsite versus remote?

Most work under the contract may be performed remotely. However, some work may need to be performed in person at DFC OIG’s office in Washington, DC. This could include periodic meetings. Further, contractor personnel may need to come to DFC OIG’s offices on short notice (i.e., within 24 hours). Thus, contractor personnel must reside in or near the Washington, DC metro area and/or be able to report to DFC OIG’s offices within 24 hours – without cost to DFC OIG.

What is the maximum number of pages for the Technical Proposal?

There are no page limits for proposals

How many past performance submissions are required?

A minimum of three past performance submissions.

Is past performance counted towards the maximum page count for the technical proposal?

No, there are no page limits.

There appears to be a request for multiple roles:

investigators, analysts, training/mentoring support. Can DFC clarify which labor categories are required?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for separately stated.

How many investigations are expected in each period of performance?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

What are the estimated # of hours expected per period of performance?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Based on the SOW, should there be multiple labor categories withn corresponding hourly rates? Can we add those line items each with annual hours of 1920?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

What are the estimated number of hours each role is expected to work on an annual basis?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Labor categories and hours: What labor categories and estimated annual hours should offerors price? The PDF does not provide quantities or estimated hours. Is this position equivalent to 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) or more than 1? Right now, I'm planning to quote the following labor categories: Project Manager, Investigator, Analyst and provide a 50% rate for any travel status time for each of those positions.

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for

Candidate categories: Does the five-candidate limit include investigators, analysts, and the project manager collectively or should I list up to 5 candidates for each position?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Analyst Position: Does the analyst need to possess 15 years of law enforcement experience? All the investigators that I have on the NMIC Team exceed 15 years of experience, but my analysts are recent college graduates with 1-3 years of law enforcement analyst work on both criminal and civil matters?

No, Analysts should have at least 3 years of relevant experience

PWS Section 11.1 states that all personnel must pass the required minimum background investigation before performing work, that proof of an active Public Trust, Secret, or Top-Secret clearance "may satisfy this requirement," and that Investigators "shall be able to obtain or maintain a Top-Secret clearance upon request by DFC OIG." Please confirm: (a) is an active Top Secret clearance required at the time of quote submission or contract award, or is Top Secret eligibility sufficient, with any TS processing initiated post-award only if requested by DFC OIG? (b) Will DFC sponsor and process clearances for contractor personnel who do not hold an active clearance, as suggested by the Security Investigation clause? (c) Will candidates' current or former clearance status be considered in the evaluation of the Key Personnel factor?

All personnel must have Top Secret clearance prior to performance under the contract. DFC will not sponsor contractor personnel for clearances.

Level of effort / intermittent nature of the work. PWS Section 7.0 states contractor personnel shall provide services "on an as-needed basis." Please confirm: (a) is this requirement intermittent/on call in nature rather than full-time, dedicated support? (b) Does the Government guarantee any minimum number of hours? (c) Can the Government provide estimated annual hours, by labor category, for quoting purposes so all offerors price against a common basis? We note that the "Annual Hours"

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for column in the Government-provided pricing spreadsheet is blank.

The pricing spreadsheet contains a single line for Investigative Support Services. Should offerors propose one blended labor rate for all personnel, or separate rates for Investigators and Analysts?

If separate rates are desired, please provide a revised template or instructions.

Please provide separate labor rates for Investigators and Analysts

The quote instructions request "no more than 5 candidates." Is there a minimum number of candidates, or a required mix of Investigators versus Analysts? Will all named candidates be designated Key Personnel under clause

DFC.031?

This is a new position. We are seeking one investigator part-time on as needed basis. Estimated annual hours: 1,000. May need an analyst on occasion. Hourly rates for investigator and analyst should be separately stated.

Provision 52.212-2 states that technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price; the Local Quote Submission Instructions state that technical is more important than price. Please confirm which weighting governs.

The solicitation will be amended to clarify the relative importance of the evaluation factors. Technical approach, management Approach, Key Personnel, and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than price

(a) Can the Government estimate the expected frequency of on-site presence at DFC headquarters ("reoccurring basis")? (b) Is this a new requirement, or is there a predecessor/incumbent contract for these services? If this is a recompete, please identify the prior contract number.

(a) N/A. (b) This is a new contract