Questions_and_Answers_for_Solicitation_AG-32SB-S-14-0005.docx

Questions and Answers for Solicitation AG-32SB-S-14-0005

1. Q. Will the selected contractor have to conduct the Annual recertification process for all participants or is that duty with the current contractor?

A. The new contractor will perform the recertification process and this task must be repeated annually.

2. Q. If is with the current contractor, will all this information be available upon award?

A. The process for recertification is defined in the SOW and will be the responsibility of the new contractor.

3. Q. Is there a transition period from one contractor to another?

A. No.

4. Q. Do you have any specific preference on how the files are kept and store? i.e. paper files vs electronic files and information.

A. Both

5. Q. On item B. Type of Contract, it references in B.1 that the contract is a cost-plus-fixed fee contract. Then on item B.2 refers that the contractor shall manage the subsidy allotment, for a fixed fee. Is this second item a different expected fee just for the subsidy allotment as listed on each description in the price schedule A?

A. Yes

6. Q. Due to the short period of time for preparation of this proposal, will you consider prior references provided for past performance on similar contracts?

A. No

7. Q. Questions are due today April 11 at 2 pm, and the proposal due on April 18, just a week later. Is your intent to respond to this question to all participants today or Monday morning at least?

A. Yes, Today

8. Q. GovWin lists the opportunity as a cost-plus contract and Fed Biz Ops lists it as a firm fixed price. Which is the correct classification of the award?

A. Cost-plus-fixed fee contract

9. Q. Will the contract be awarded to multiple entities who submit proposals?

A. Only one award

10. Q. Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past?

A. Yes

11. Q. If available, please provide the incumbent contract number.

A. AG-3K06-C-08-0025

12. Q. If you are unable to provide a contract number, is it safe to assume this is a new requirement for the government?

A. See Question 11

13. Q. Is this a new or existing contract?

14. Q. If this is an existing contract, what company currently has the contract?

A. Easy Pay & Data, Inc. was the incumbent

15. Q. What is the previous contract number?

16. Q. What is the award amount of the previous contract?

A. $1,056,751.86 (Includes Subsidy Allotment)

17. Q. like to know if there is an incumbent contractor?

A. See Question 14

18. Q. If this contract was previously awarded, what was the award amount?

A. See Question 16

19. Q. The SOW shows that Application accepted by mail or by fax although the Bulletin then shows Upon completion all documents must be mailed (no Fax copies accepted)

A. Applications can be accepted by mail or fax.

20. Q. Will the Bulletin be updated to show the same as the SOW?

A. The Bulletin will be updated after the contract is awarded.

21. Q. Based on previous years, what is the approximate annual subsidy disbursements?

A. The Government anticipates approximately $90,000 in annual subsidy payments.