ABM_MAC_N00421-18-R-0032_Q&A_2.pdf

ABM MAC OFFERORS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Question 1: On page 72 of 90 the NAICS code is 344511 with a small business size standard being

$38,500,000; however, the U. S. Small Business Administration, Table of Small Business Size Standards for 344511 says the corresponding small business size standard is 1250 employees. Which standard is

Correct?

Government Response: Please see amendment 1 that revises the SB Size Standard for NAICS Code

334511 from $38,500,000 to 1,250 employees.

Question 2: Hurricane Florence is expected to hit the East Coast on 9/13/18. Based on the anticipated size and strength of this storm, contractors are likely to lose time needed to respond to the Solicitation there is a potential impact the timeliness of Q&A. Based on the high probability that both the

Contractors and the Government will be impacted with power outages, etc. would the Government extend the due date by one week to 10/17/18?

Government Response: No extensions are anticipated at this time, but please monitor FBO for any proposal due date revisions.

Question 3: Would you mind confirming that the subject RFP documents released this morning on FBO are FINAL RFP documents (not Draft) with a due date of 10/10/18 at 2pm? There seems to be some confusion based on the FBO record and the fact that the SF-33 has a Draft watermark. Thanks for your assistance.

Government Response: Yes, the revised solicitation was posted to FBO on 9/10/18, which removed the draft watermark.

Question 4: Section L, Part A, paragraph 3.0 indicates a 3-page limit for past performance summaries.

Section L, Part B, paragraph 2.1 indicates the past performance is to be submitted using the Past

Performance Information Form, Attachment P1. This form is only 2 pages and provides limited space when printed at the bottom of Page 1 for summary information to address Section M criteria. Is the 3-page limit including the PPIF or in addition to the PPIF? If it includes the PPIF, does the government have a preference for addressing the limited content when printing the form in the "Contract Effort

Description" block?

Government Response: Past Performance narrative should be provided separately under volume 2 Past

Performance.

Question 5: Please provide the prime contract numbers associated with the incumbents listed in section

3.0.

Government Response: Please see amendment 1, which provides the incumbents contract numbers.

Question 6: As part of the response are offerors required to provide a signed SF-33, signed amendment, Section K and offer letter? And if so, in what Volume?

Government Response: Please see amendment 1, which adds volume 3 Executive Summary.

Question 7. The NAICS listed on page 72 of solicitation (334511) with a small business size standard of revenue and employee size. ($38,500,000 and 500 employees, respectively).

The small business administration lists NAICS 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with an employee size of 1,250.

https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf

Is this an error? Or does the Government intend to maintain size and revenue standards listed in solicitation?

Government Response: Please see question 1 for Government response.

Question 8. What is (are) the predecessor contract number(s) for this solicitation?

Government Response: Please see question 5 for Government response.

Question 9: Section L does not appear to require a completed Section B, cost/price narrative, or pricing in response to the IDIQ MAC. However, H-2(f)(3)(iv) indicates that under for TO proposal submissions, "the contractor should explain any deviations from the Schedule of the contract (e.g., hourly rates lower than those established in Section B for time-and-material contracts, a volume discount, lower fixed fee, etc.)." Since cost proposals will be submitted at the task order level with no requirement to submit a completed Section B or pricing response at the IDIQ MAC level, will the Government please remove paragraph (f)(3)(iv) of clause H-2 since it is not pertinent at the IDIQ MAC level?

Government Response: No change to the RFP language is required. H-2(f)(3)(iv) is conditioned on applicability. In the context of this MAC where no cost/price information is required to be submitted at the IDIQ level, this requirement is not applicable at the TO level. Please monitor FBO for amendment.

Question 10: L.2.0 Proposal Format, p, 76 (Amend 001). "Drawings may be provided separately and may be any size but should be folded to approximately 8.5 x 11inch standard size and will count as 1 page.

Graphs shall be presented in no smaller than a 10 pt. font and should contain a grid, which allows values to be read directly from the graph. Graphic resolution, including such data as tables or charts, should be consistent with the purpose of the data presented." Section L does not provide specific font guidance for graphic illustrations or tables. Will the Government please confirm that graphic illustrations and tables may be provided in 10-point TNR font?

Government Response: Graphic illustrations or tables shall be presented in no smaller than a 10 pt. font.

Please monitor FBO for amendment.

Question 11: L.3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes (Table), p. 77 (Amend 001) - The table requires a CD

ROM copy for Volume 1 Technical Sample Task and 1 electronic copy for Volume 2 Past Performance.

Will the Government please confirm that the "electronic copy" for Volume 2 is to be provided on CD

ROM?

Government Response: Electronic copy should read CD ROM. Please monitor FBO for amendment.

Question 12: L.3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes, p. 77-78 (Amend 001) states that "each volume shall contain the following information:

-Cover and title page

-Title of proposal and proposal number as applicable -Offeror’s name, address, and POC -RFP number -

Proposal volume number -Copy number -Table of Contents (The table of contents must provide sufficient detail to enable easy location of important elements) -Use tabs and dividers" Will the Government please confirm that all front matter such as cover/title pages, tables of contents, and glossaries are excluded from page limits?

https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf

Government Response: As stated in section L paragraph 3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES

“title and table of contents pages do not count towards the page limit.”

Question 13: Section L, p. 85 (Amend 001) 5252.219-9501 LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT SMALL

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING GOAL (NAVAIR) (MAR 1999) Offerors submitting Small and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plans per FAR Clause 52.219-9, "Small Business Subcontracting Plan" and DFARS Clause 252.219-7003, "Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts)" which reflect a Small

Disadvantaged Business (SDB) goal of less than five percent shall also provide, as a part of the subcontracting plan submission, those extenuating circumstances of why a five percent SDB goal cannot be proposed. Will the Government confirm that Small Business Goals will be established at the task order level since pricing is not requested for this MAC?

Government Response: Subcontracting Plans and Goals will be established at the task order level.

Question 14: 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes (Table), p. 77 - was updated with Amendment 001 to include a new Volume 3 Executive Summary requirement; however, does not specify the submission requirements in the Copies Required column. Will the Government please update the table to include the copies required (original/copies, CD-ROM, etc.)?

Government Response: 1 original/1 copy/1 CD-ROM. Please monitor FBO for upcoming amendment.

Question 15: SOW p. 26, paragraph 10.6 Engineering Technician IIII

The Engineering Technician IIII references (CLS SOC No. 17-3029, and SCA Code 30081). Is this category an Engineering Technician 4 or, as the SCA Code indicates, an Engineering Technician 1?

Please clarify.

Government Response: SOW p. 26, paragraph 10.6 should be Engineering Technician III SCA Code

30083. Please monitor FBO for amendment.

Question 16: SOW 3.3.2, 3.3.3 and 3.3.4 appear to be duplicates of 3.3.1 SOW 3.10.2, 3.10.3 and 3.10.4 appear to be duplicates of 3.10.1 Recommend the duplicate paragraphs be deleted from the SOW.

Government Response: The Solicitation remains as written.

Question 17: Pages 60 and 85; 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and 5252.219-9501:

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and 5252.219-9501 Less Than Five Percent Small

Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Goals (NAVAIR) (MAR 1999) are included in the Solicitation –

Please confirm that these requirements apply to the future Task Orders as pricing is not required for this submission.

Government Response: Please see question 13 for Government response.

Question 18: Pages 50 and 84; 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees (FEB

1993: What Volume should the Compensation Plan be included in or will the plan only be required at the

Task Order level?

Government Response: 52.222-46 Evaluation Of Compensation For Professional Employees is

Applicable to MAC task orders only.

Question 19: Page 77 Para 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes. Volume 1 requires 1 Original/3 Copies/1

CD ROM Volume 2 requires 1 Original/1 Copy/1 Electronic Copy. What is expected delivery difference in CD ROM and Electronic Copy?

Government Response: Please see question 14 for Government response.

Question 20: Page 77 Para 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes. Volume 3 does not identify Copies required. What is expected delivery copies required?

Government Response: Please see question 14 for Government response.

Questions 21: Page 8-9 Conformed Amendment 1, Para 3.3 Provisioning Support sub paragraphs 3.3.1,

3.3.2 and 3.3.3 appear to be duplicates. Could the Government clarify the requirements for Page 77 Para

3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes.

Government Response: Please see question 16 for Government response.

Question 22: Page 76 Part A- General Instructions: A Principal Subcontractor is defined in the solicitation as a subcontractor who provides at least 20% of the proposed sample task, or provides one or more Key Personnel. If a subcontractor does not provide one or more Key Personnel, how shall the Prime make a determination on who is a Principal Subcontractor when a Class Deviation is being utilized to exclude price/cost as an evaluation factor?

Government Response: Please monitor FBO for amendment.

Question 23: Page 77 Section L, Part A, paragraph 3.0, Page 82 Section L, Part B, paragraph 2.1 and

ABM MAC N00421-18-R-0032 Amendment 1 Q&A. Question 4, asked if the past performance is to be submitted using the Past Performance Information Form, Attachment P1. The .PDF form is only 2 pages and provides limited space when printed for summary information to address Section M criteria. The question also asked if the 3-page limit including the PPIF or in addition to the PPIF? The Governments answer is that Past Performance narrative should be provided separately under volume 2 Past

Performance. Request confirm our understanding that the Government will accept the two page Past

Performance Information Form Attachment P1 plus the separately attached three-page narrative description.

Question 24: RFP Reference: Section H, Provision H-2 TASK ORDERS PROCEDURES (MULTIPLE

AWARDS)(NAVAIR) (MAY 2018) on pages 48 – 52 of Amendment 0001: Under paragraph (f)(3)(iv), it states “If applicable, the contractor should explain any deviations from the Schedule of the contract

(e.g., hourly rates lower than those established in Section B for time-and-material contracts, a volume discount, lower fixed fee, etc.). Any deviations determined to be acceptable by the Government, will be formalized by a modification to the contract terms and conditions. Any other pertinent information that would assist the Government in making a determination on best value.” Section L does not appear to require a competed Section B, cost/price narrative, or pricing in response to the IDIQ MAC. However, H-2(f)(3)(iv) indicates that under for TO proposal submissions, "the contractor should explain any deviations from the Schedule of the contract (e.g., hourly rates lower than those established in Section B for time-and-material contracts, a volume discount, lower fixed fee, etc.)." Since cost proposals will be submitted at the task order level with no requirement to submit a completed Section B or pricing response at the IDIQ MAC level, will the Government please remove paragraph (f)(3)(iv) of clause H-2 since it is not pertinent at the IDIQ MAC level?

Government Response: Please see question 9 for Government response.

Question 25: RFP Reference: Section L, Part A, paragraph 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes (first table) states that Volume 2 titled “Past Performance Narrative” is limited to 3 pages per summary, however, the Past Performance Information Form (PPIF) is only formatted to two pages. Due to the fact that the PPIF is formatted to a limit of 2 pages for each citation but the Past Performance narratives are limited to 3 pages for each citation, can the Government provide clarification if the 2 pages of the PPIF are included in the 3-page limit for each Past Performance Narrative? Or are offerors permitted to submit a 3-page narrative and a 2-page PPIF for each Past Performance citation, for a total of 5 pages for each

Past Performance citation?

Question 26: Section L, Part A, paragraph 3.0 indicates a 3-page limit for past performance summaries.

Section L, Part B, paragraph 2.1 indicates the past performance is to be submitted using the Past

Performance Information Form, Attachment P1. This form is only 2 pages and provides limited space when printed at the bottom of Page 1 for summary information to address Section M criteria. Is the 3-page limit including the PPIF or in addition to the PPIF? If it includes the PPIF, does the government have a preference for addressing the limited content when printing the form in the "Contract Effort

Description" block?

Question 27: Please provide the prime contract numbers associated with the incumbents listed in section

3.0.

Government Response: Please see question 5 for Government response.

Question 28: As part of the response are offerors required to provide a signed SF-33, signed amendment, Section K and offer letter? And if so, in what Volume?

Government Response: Please see question 6 for Government response.

Question 29: SF-33, Section K requirements: Section L does not provide specific direction as to how the offeror should provide a completed SF-33 or completed Section K. Can the government please provide submission instructions for this data if the offeror is to provide as part of their proposal?

Government Response: Please see question 6 for Government response.

Question 30: RFP Reference: Section L.2.0 Proposal Format, paragraph 1, p. 76 Headers and Footers.

Can offerors use smaller font for header and footer information?

Government Response: Headers and footers shall be no less than 7-point font. Please monitor FBO for amendment.

Question 31: RFP Reference: Section L.2.0 Proposal Format, paragraph 1, p. 76 Table font. Can 10-point font be used for table information?

Government Response: Please see question 10 for Government response.

Question 32: RFP Reference: Section L.2.0 Volume 2: Past Performance, paragraph 2, p. 81 Past

Performance Form (Attachment P1). Page 2 of Attachment P1 (electronic PDF) form does not allow more than one line of text. Can the Government fix the form so the text entered can expand to multiple lines and an additional page?

Government Response: The Government has verified that the form provided allows for editing.

Question 33: For the Past Performance Volume, does the government want the Past Performance

Information Form, Attachment P1 completed in addition to a 3-page Summary per contract?

Government Response: Please see question 4 and question 23 for Government response. Please monitor

FBO for amendent.

Question 34: If the government only wants the PPIF completed, may we use our own version of the form so that page count can be easily determined and matches the instructions found in 2.0 PROPOSAL

FORMAT? Utilizing Attachment P1 only allows for about an inch of visible/printable text for Contract

Effort Description in which the instructions state “The Offeror(s) shall provide a narrative on each Past

Performance Information form in the “Contract Effort Description” area that clearly describes how each contract reference has relevant work effort that matches the relevancy definitions specified in Section M of the solicitation.” Section M requires that we address 10 separate SOW areas. This cannot be done in 1 inch of space.

Government Response: Please use the form the Government provided as Attachment P1. Please monitor

FBO for amendment.