GISS QA Responses as of March 28.pdf

Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) Request for Proposal (80GSFC22R0003) Questions and Answers

1. Could you please confirm that a List of Acronyms is excluded from the page limitations in both Mission Suitability and Past Performance Volumes?

Response: In accordance with Section L.12(b)(1), a List of Acronyms is excluded from the page limitations for the Mission Suitability and Past Performance volumes.

2. Do the JV partner companies also need to include written consent in their proposals? If yes, please confirm it is excluded from page count?

Response: In accordance with Section L.17(b), all JV partner companies need to include written consent in their proposals. It will not be excluded from the page count.

3. Typically, in accordance with NFS 1815.304-70(b)(1), Mission Suitability subfactors are numerically weighted and scored in accordance with the 1,000-point scale. Could you please provide this scale and how the points are assigned between Subfactor A and B?

Response: In accordance with Section M.4(d), no numerical scores will be established for Mission Suitability.

4. Can the Government please clarify that for critical elements of SOW it relates to SOW 3.1.1,

3.1.2 and 3.1.4 {A.1 – Technical Approach}

Response: In accordance with Section L.15, A.1, the critical elements of the SOW as related to the technical approach response include (SOW 3.1.1) Scientific Programming and Analysis, (SOW 3.1.2) Computer Facility Services, and (SOW 3.1.4) Program Management.

5. Can the Government please clarify if any of the labor categories listed in Enclosure 2 are SCA or union positions?

Response: No, the labor categories listed in Enclosure 2 are not SCA or union positions.

6. If the Offeror has formed 8a JV partnership, does the Offeror need to include the Operating Agreement with the Proposal? If yes, should this be part of the offer volume?

Response: No, the RFP does not include a requirement for submitting the Operating Agreement for the Joint Venture.

7. Can the government consider providing historical hours that relate to the labor categories in Enclosure 2?

Response: The historical hours related to the labor categories in Enclosure 2 will not be provided.

8. Since library services will only be provided on the base year of the GISS III contract, is it the intent to reduce the staffing after the base year under 3.1.3?

Response: In accordance with Attachment A, 3.1.3, “The contractor shall only provide library services for the contract base year. At the end of the base year these services will be provided via a NASA agency-wide solution.” Therefore, the offeror’s proposal should not include costs associated with library services after the base year.

9. The current contract contains functional areas 3.1.4 Logistical, Physical Safety and Utility Support and 3.1.5 Program Management. Only portions of the old 3.1.4 Logistical, Physical Safety and Utility Support are included in the new SOW, listed under 3.1.4 Program Management. Has the work not included in the new SOW been transferred to another contract(or)? If yes, please identify which contract and if no, how is the mail being collected and distributed?

Response: The work not included in Section 3.1.4 of Attachment A, SOW will no longer be supported under the GISS contract once the new contract begins performance. The work will be supported through the Goddard Space Flight Center’s Logistics Contract.

10. Will the Government please consider accepting CPARS, when available, in lieu of PPQs?

Response: In accordance with Section L.17(b), Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with the proposals. CPARS will not be accepted in lieu of PPQs.

11. The RFP states that the OCI Avoidance Plan is due with the proposal; however, Attachment H states that the OCI Plan shall be submitted within 30 days after award. Please confirm the due date for the OCI Plan.

Response: The OCI Avoidance Plan is due with the proposal. An amendment is forthcoming to update the due date on Attachment H.

12. The RFP specifies that a Small Business Subcontracting Plan History is excluded from the page count; however, the plan is not referenced within the RFP instructions. Please confirm that a Small Business Subcontracting Plan History is not required in the GISS proposal response.

Response: In accordance with FAR 52.219-9(a), the Small Business Subcontracting Plan history is not required because this competition is an 8(a) set-aside. An amendment is forthcoming to remove the mention of a Small Business Subcontracting Plan History.