Presolicitation_Notice_Questions.pdf

SOLICITATION AB-133F-14-RP-0158

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1a: Could you please provide the incumbent vendor and the corresponding contract number for these services?

Question 1b: Is solicitation AB-133F-14-RP-0158 a follow-on contract? If yes, can you tell us who the current incumbent contractor is and the current contract number?

Answer: Solicitation AB-133F-14-RP-0158 is a follow on contract. It replaces the contracts listed below. The contracts listed below will not be re-solicited individually.

Contract Number: DOCAB133F09CQ0039

NMFS Office: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, West Coast Region

Incumbent: Ocean Associates, Inc.

Contract Number: DOCAB133F09CQ0026

NMFS Office: Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Incumbent: Provantage Software, Inc.

Contract Number: DOCAB133F09CQ0061

NMFS Office: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Pacific Islands Regional Office

Incumbent: Ocean Associates, Inc.

Question 2: Is it a multiple award IDIQ contract or single award IDIQ contract?

Answer: It is anticipated to be a multiple award IDIQ, however the Government reserves the right to only issue a single award.

Question 3: When the solicitation is released, will it be available only to GSA schedule holders?

Answer: The solicitation will be set aside for small business and will be a full and open competition, not limited to GSA.

Question 4: When will the RFP be posted to industry? Also, when is the due date for responses?

Answer: It is anticipated the Solicitation will post on FBO.gov on or around September 25, 2014. Proposals will be due October 24th, 2014.