Amendment 0001 PSC Staffing - 95332423R00030001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a)By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE

DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

95332423R00030001

Summary of Changes The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to respond to the questions submitted by the due date, and to remove the requirement for Key Personnel from the IDIQ.

Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS FOR RFP 95332423R0003

Number Section Question Response

1. Page 23 of the RFP Page 23 of the RFP states that the Designated Account Manager "Must have a bachelor's degree in business or related field and at least five (10) years' experience." Can the Government clarify that ten (10) years' experience is required for the Designated Account Manager?

This is a recommendation only.

2. When does the Government anticipate completion of Phase 1 evaluations?

Anticipated completion of Phase 1 is estimated to be approximately 2 weeks but that will depend upon the evaluators' schedules and availability.

3. What will be the approximate due date for Phase 2? TBD. That date is contingent upon the completion of Phase 1

4. Page 39 For the Phase 2 Past Performance volume "All submitted past performance references must be for contracts performed by the offeror as a prime," however, Section 868 of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, Public Law 116-283 as implemented through SBA final Rule on July 22, 2022 allows for Small Businesses to use first tier subcontractor past performance in pursuit of a new prime contract. "To address first-tier small business subcontractors, section 868 amended section 8(d)(17) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C.

637(d)(17), which previously discussed a pilot program, to provide past performance ratings for small business subcontractors. Under section 868, small business concerns may obtain past performance ratings for performance as a first-tier subcontractor on a prime contract that included a subcontracting plan. The final rule requires the prime contractor on the prime contract to provide a rating of the small business' past performance with respect to that prime contract to the small business within 15 calendar days of the request. If the small business elects to use the past performance rating, the contracting officer shall consider the past performance rating when evaluating the small business' offer on a prime contract."

Will the Government please revise this section to allow for past performance as a first tier subcontractor in accordance with the SBA rule cited above?

Section 868 of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, Public Law 116-283 does not apply to Millennium Challenge Corporation.

5. Page 6 Does the Government intend for all anticipated travel costs to be built into the fully burdened hourly rates, OR will Travel be covered under a separate travel CLIN?

If travel is needed, it will be arranged and paid for by MCC. Therefore, the contractor's budget would not include travel costs.

6. Page 8 The contractor is expected to maintain the following capabilities and produce evidence or supporting documentation as requested:

Financial capability and responsibility (i.e. as reported by Dun and Bradstreet, or financial/banking capability to meet payroll expenses while billing monthly for the prior month's services." Is the offeror required to produce evidence and supporting documentation of the listed capabilities as part of the Phase 1 or Phase 2 submissions?

Corporate capabilities must be addressed in Phase 1.

7. Section C Section C infers that PSCs under this contract will be paid directly by the MCC. Will the government please confirm that the intent of this section is that PSCs provided under this contract must meet the security requirements under section C even though they will all be paid through the contractor rather than directly by MCC?

Will the government consider removing the term "Paid Directly" from section C, to conform with the other terms of the contract?

MCC's security requirement is mandatory for all new hires. Since the PSCs will be required to have access to GFEs and office space.

The contractor will invoice MCC for the work performed and the contractor in turn will pay the salaries of the PSC.

8. Section C For the 20-30 positions staffing support is provided on – will those candidates be directly hired by MCC or a contractor of the supplier company?

The candidates will be hired by the contractor but each PSC will be vetted by MCC prior to hiring.

9. Is it the offerors understanding that corporate staffing support previous experience will be accepted?

Yes

10. Is this solicitation a new contract requirement?

a. If no, could you please provide the name of the incumbent and the contract award number?

This RFP is a recompete.

The incumbent is Mindseeker, Inc. The contract number is 95332418D0001.

11. Section B The list of labor categories required doesn't seem to be explicit which could lead to omissions if the offeror is left to deduce the list of labor categories on their own. Can MCC provide a comprehensive list of labor categories that it expects will be utilized during the life of the contract?

To clarify, The response to Attachment J.1 is only needed for Phase 2.

Therefore, the comprehensive list of labor categories is not needed for Phase1. The vendors who are selected to participate in Phase 2 will be provided with the comprehensive list.

12. Section H Please, confirm that the only resume expected as part of the proposal submission is for the Designated Account Manager (DAM).

This is just a recommendation. See response to question #13.

13. Section H Is the role of the Designated Account Manager (DAM) expected to be a full-time role?

a. If no, please provide expected level of effort for the role.

It is recommended that the offeror assign a DAM to the project to coordinate between the agency and the PSCs. However, this position is not billable to the contract.

MCC is amending the RFP to remove the requirement for Key personnel for the

IDIQ.

14. Section L Section L – Cover Letter Requirements

This section indicates that the Offeror/quoter must identify the company's anticipated Contractor Performance and Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Contractor Representative, to include the individual's full name, telephone number and email address.

However, during Phase II CPARS and/or PPQs will be provided for multiple contracts/customers. Therefore, will the government please clarify if it is requesting the Contractor's internal representative responsible for coordinating the CPARS/PPQs or is the government asking for the customer Points of Contact for each of the anticipated CPARS to be provided.

MCC is requesting the agency's POC information for each CPARS provided.

15. Page 1 I am writing to inquire about the above referenced Solicitation for Corporate Personal Services Staffing. I see in the RFP that it is a small business set aside. Our firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Would we be able to compete in this set aside?

MCC has decided that it's in the best interest of the agency to keep it as a small business set aside.

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

Millennium Challenge Corporation, Contracts and Grants Management Division, 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC, 20005-3550, US