Questions and Answers (Set 2).pdf

Goddard Logistics Services Contract Draft Request for Proposal

Questions and Answers – Set 2

November 01, 2023

Question No. Document Page No. Reference Question Government Response

1 Sections

B-M B-5 GSFC 52.217-90,

Option to Extend

GSFC 52.217-90 shows four Option Periods, but there is mention of a 0.5-year Option to Extend in Exhibit 1 – Cost Forms.

Will the Government please make the portions consistent?

Offerors are to propose Cost, Fixed-Fee, and Total Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee in accordance with GSFC 52.217-90, Option to Extend, and Exhibit 1 – Cost Forms.

2 Sections B-M H-5 & H-6

GSFC 52.211-95,

Government Premises–Physical Access and Compliance with Procedures.

Please provide the current issuances of all Goddard Procedural Requirements (GPR) and GSFC Policy Directives (GPD) listed in this clause.

All applicable GPRs and GPDs are provided in the “Reference Materials” folder contained under the Attachments/Links section of this Presolicitation.

3 Section B-M J-1

GSFC 52.211-101,

List of Attachments

Attachment G, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Avoidance Plan

Please clarify if the OCI Avoidance Plan is to be submitted with proposal or to be submitted within 30-days after contract award.

Offerors are to submit the OCI Avoidance Plan with proposal.

4 Sections B-M L-2

Inspection of Facilities (Site Visit)

Regarding the electronic information to be provided on the Wallops Flight Facility and NASA Headquarters, will the Government allow clarification questions?

Would the Government host a virtual site visit for these facilities?

All relevant Wallops Flight Facility and NASA Headquarters’ information is provided in the “Reference Materials” folder contained under the Attachments/Links section of this Presolicitation.

Offerors may submit clarification questions in regard to this information.

The Government will not host a virtual site visit for these facilities.

5 Sections B-M L-6 NASA EFSS Box –

Proposal Submission

Paragraph (d) of the Electronic Submission of Proposals Instructions encourage Offerors to include all individual proposal files within a single .zip file.

Is the Government suggesting one ,zip file for the entire proposal? Or one .zip file per volume?

A single .zip file is encouraged for the entire proposal, but it is at the discretion of the Offeror.

6 Sections B-M L-16

GSFC 52.215-210

Mission Suitability Proposal Instructions (Competitive)

Subfactor B.6 Staffing

Will the Government please clarify if it is looking for full-time equivalent numbers or estimated percentages for each group of personnel?

It is at the discretion of the Offeror to provide full-time equivalent numbers or estimated percentages for each group of personnel.

7 Sections B-M L-18

GSFC 52.215-210

Mission Suitability Proposal Instructions (Competitive)

Subfactor C Small Business Utilization

Will the Government please confirm that there are no Small Business percentage goals for AbilityOne and AbilityOne costs incurred during contract performance will be included in the overall 22% Small Business goal?

There are no Small Business percentage goals for AbilityOne and AbilityOne costs incurred during contract performance are not included in the overall 22% Small Business goal.

8 Sections B-M L-31

Cost Volume Instructions

Government Provided Figures (Non-proposed Costs)

The Non-proposed costs include “Leases.”

Would the Government provide a description of what “Leases” are included in this cost element?

This Non-proposed cost is for “Lease Support,” not “Leases.” This is support for existing Government leases such as utilities; vehicle/forklift repair, maintenance, and fuel; dumpster rental; and miscellaneous supplies for a Government leased warehouse.

9 Sections B-M M-7

GSFC 52.215-330

Past Performance Evaluation Factor (Services)

Will the Government confirm if the delivery of an Oral Presentation is applicable? If yes, please provide the time constraints, number of slides, number of presenters, topics to be addressed, font family and sizes, acceptability of graphics, etc.

The Government will not accept the delivery of Past Performance Oral Presentations.

Performance

Work Statement

14 Section 5.6.2

Please clarify if the Government requires a Mail Handler on-site every business day. Is the intent to have the Mail Center staffed five days per week?

The Government requires a Mail Handler on-site every business day with the Mail Center being staffed five days per week.

Performance

Work Statement

24 Section 7.1.13

PWS 7.1.13 indicates, “The Contractor shall manage, issue, maintain and schedule a motor pool fleet of 12 vehicles at Greenbelt and 12 vehicles at Wallops. A listing of the motor pool fleet vehicles is contained in Appendix G.”

Appendix G lists vehicles by location but has more than 12 vehicles listed at each location.

Will the Government please clarify?

Appendix G is a complete listing of all Center vehicles and will be updated for the Final RFP to clearly identify the motor pool vehicles.

Performance

Work Statement

24 Section 7.1.14.1

Is it the expectation that all vehicles notated as “Transition” in Appendix G are replaced by Contractor provided vehicles at the six-month mark?

Is the Contractor allowed to service Contractor provided vehicles in the Government provided garage facility as described in PWS Section 7.1.9?

Vehicles notated as “Transition” in Appendix G are to begin transitioning to Contractor provided vehicles within six months of contract award. The vehicle transition is to be completed within twelve months post contract award.

Contractors are authorized to service Contractor provided vehicles in the Government garage facilities if it does not interfere with other Government maintenance being performed in the facilities.