Attachment 7 - SP470626R0006 ATG GLOBAL Questions.xlsx
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This file is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) template documenting inquiries submitted by KBRwyle Technology Solutions, LLC regarding the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for ATG GLOBAL Engineering Services (SP470626R0006). The document is organized by RFP section references and contains both questions intended for government submission and internal considerations marked for company review only.
Key questions posed to the government address proposal submission requirements, including confirmation that Section B completion is not mandatory and requests for government responses to submitted questions. Significant inquiries concern oversight of SERCO, identified as a support contractor assisting Army management of the APS-4 task order and a potential competitor, with questions regarding SERCO's obligations to protect offeror information and enforcement of non-compete provisions. Additional substantive questions address evaluation methodology for offeror pricing assumptions regarding incumbent employee capture rates, compliance with business system audit requirements (DFARS 252.242-7004 Material Management System and Earned Value Management System), inclusion of FAR 52.215-21 ALT IV regarding certified cost and pricing data, and technical specifications for proposal deliverables including searchable PDF requirements, page count exclusions for executive summaries and cross-reference matrices, and file naming conventions. The template also notes internal company considerations regarding workforce capacity proposal focus areas, government property risk assessments, and potential alternative line item proposals related to travel per diem, meal allowances, retention gratuities, and mobilization/demobilization labor charges for Korea assignment.
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Sheet1 Q&A Template
| POC Name: |
| Company Name: |
Document Name Page # Paragraph, Section # or context Question/Comment
DRFP Questions Q&A Template
| POC Name:_Kim Quail__________________________________________ | |
| Company Name:__KBRwyle Technology Solutions, LLC______________________________________ | Ask/hold |
| RFP Reference | QUESTION | ||
| Draft RFP, Page 2, Section A.9 | Please confirm that offerors are NOT required to submit a completed Section B in its proposal. | ask | |
| Draft RFP, Page 3, Section A.13 | The RFP provides for a questions, including the provision of a Q&A template. If the offeror submits its questions according to instructions, the Government should provide a response. Respectfully request that the Government release its responses to offerors questions unless such questions would reveal Government sensitive/restricted informaton or proprietary information of an offeror (including the incumbent). | ask | |
| Draft RFP, Page 3, Section A.17 | INTERNAL: Are we concerned with SERCO? | ||
| We understand that SERCO is a support contractor to the Army providing assistance in the management and oversight of the APS-4 task order. SERCO is competitor in multiple industries. Can the Government please make the terms of SERCO's obligations to protect offeror information, including the remedies for any violations of such obligations? | combine w next and ask | ||
| Draft RFP, Page 3, Section A.18 | INTERNAL: Are we concerned with SERCO? |
How does the Government enforce the non-compete obligations of SERCO subcontractors? They tie the non-compete on just this RFP…could recommend that it is for all of EAGLE task orders.
Draft RFP, Page 8, Section C.4 and
| Draft RFP, Page 62, Section L-10 | With regard to Offeror hiring practices and fair compensation requirements, how will the Government evaluate offeror pricing which assumes a high incumbent capture rate (i.e. Offeror will hire 90% incumbent employees)? We recommend that the Government should cost an Offerors direct labor rates to the incumbent rates to ensure that the offerors assumption for incumbent capture of employees is realistic and reasonable. (Internal: there are multipe compensation factors that should be considered...overall compensation) | revise and ask | ||
| Draft RFP, Page 28, Section I-140 | INTERNAL: DFARS 252.242-7004 Material Management System | |||
| Do we do this now? It is a business system subject to audit? Is it in the current contract? | revise and request removal of the system | |||
| Draft RFP, Page 39, Section I-165 | INTERNAL: Are we performing Gov acquisition functions on behalf of the Gov and that are inherent to the Gov? If so, what part of the SOW requires this support? If not, need to draft a quesiton to remove the clause. | revise and request removal of the system | ||
| Section L, Page 62, Section L-3 | INTERNAL: alternate line item proposal | Kim to send clause for review | ||
| Section L, Page 62, Section L-3 | This provision describes the exemptions from certified cost and pricing data. However, it is expected that there will be competition for this procurement. That being the case, does the Government intend to include FAR 52.215-21 ALT IV to Section L? | ask | ||
| Section L, Page 64, Section L-22 | INTERNAL: Notice of EVMS | |||
| Do we do EVMS today? Do we have an approved EVMS business system? | combine with materials management system question | |||
| DRAFT RFP, Page 65, L.2.6.1 Text Searchable Adobe PDFs | Will the government please confirm that Graphics and Illustrations are exempt from the searchable text requirement as they are typically placed into a document as flat "image" files? | ask | add question on naming SMP (not SOO) | |
| DRAFT RFP, Page 68, L.5.2.2 Executive Summary | Will the government please confirm that the Executive Summary is excluded from page count? Additionally, will the government please provide the file name that should be used for this document? | ask | ||
| DRAFT RFP, Page 68, L.5.2.4 Table of Contents | Will the government please confirm that the Table of Contents is excluded from page count? Additionally, will the government pleae provide the file name that should be used for this document? | ask | ||
| DRAFT RFP, Page 68, L.5.2.4 Cross Reference Matris | Will the government please confirm that the Cross Reference Matrix is excluded from page count? Additionally, will the government please provide the file name and preferred file format that should be used for this document? | ask | ||
| Draft RFP - APS-4 - W52P1J-19-R-0056; | ||||
| page 68 of 85, L.5.2.5.1 and page 69 of 85, L.5.2.5.4(b) (vi) | Note to L.5.2.5.4(b)(vi) states "NOTE: Offerors are advised to, at a minimum, address Proposal Focus Areas for Workforce Capacity and Quality Operations." These two focus areas are not included in L.5.2.5.1 Proposal Focus areas |
Question: Will the Government include details of the Workforce Capacity and Quality Operations Focus Areas into L.5.2.5.1? ask
| Internal | Is it clear whether this is SBSA or F&O under the EAGLE BOA? | do not ask |
| Draft RFP, Page 2, Section A.4 | We understand that transition is the first 60 days of the base year. The RFP also states that the Government may authorize the successor contractor to start performance of the APS-4 work prior to the end of transition. Since an early start of performance is within the Government's discretion, please clarify that all offerors are to propose a 60-day transition period. | do not ask |
| Draft RFP, Page 2, Section A.11 | Is the restriction on this Section applicable upon release of the final RFP or earlier? | do not ask |
| Draft RFP, Page 9, Section C.5 | INTERNAL: Have we experienced any reductions in fee? |
The inspection/acceptance clause allows for reperformance for non-conforming items…
| Daily fee calculation - this is a nit, but not all months are 30 days. | do not ask | |
| Draft RFP, Page 9, Section C.8(a) | The clause states: "In the event a rate(s) is capped, the following statements will be included in the award document, as applicable. |
CAPPED RATES:
INDIRECT RATE(s):"
Below this statement are sections delineated for the capped rates that apply specifically to the contractor and/or its subcontractors. Please advise what may be entered in the above sentence for "Capped Rates:" and "Indirect Rate(s):"
| includes 2 entries for capped indirect rates which appear to be redudant. Please clarify the need to capped rates to be stated twice. Otherwise, we respectfully recommend that the capped rates only be stated once. | do not ask | ||
| Draft RFP, Page 29, Section I-157 | INTERNAL: Do we invoice and get paid on a bi-weekly basis? | do not ask | |
| Draft RFP, Page 35, Section I-162 | INTERNAL: Need review by a Gov property guru and assessment of the Gov property. | ||
| Need an assessment of risk since repair or replacement is at Contractor expense. | do not ask | ||
| Section L, Page 73, Section L.5.4.1.2 | INTERNAL: Government provided workload data cannot be relied upon. Any issues? Not a basis for a change- not big issue for CPFF. | ||
| Draft RFP - APS-4 - W52P1J-19-R-0056; | |||
| page 69 of 85, L.5.2.5.1(d) | Is the Government willing to accept Foreign National labor as an option to mix with EXPAT personnel? | do not ask | |
| Draft RFP - APS-4 - W52P1J-19-R-0056; | |||
| page 69 of 85, L.5.2.5.1(d) | If not, has the Government considered using the KN workforce already available under the SOFA agreement instead of asking the Contractor to attain a mix of EXPAT and KN labor? | do not ask | |
| Draft RFP - APS-4 - W52P1J-19-R-0056; | |||
| page 74 of 85, L.5.4.2.6(a) | For clarification: LQA or Lodging portion of travel per diem as an allowance in addition to COLA and recruitment & Retention Incentives? | do not ask - consider for alternate line item proposal | |
| Draft RFP - APS-4 - W52P1J-19-R-0056; | |||
| page 74 of 85, L.5.4.2.6(a) | Currently Contractors can use DFAC at a personal cost, would the Government provide use of DFAC for meals as Logistical support option on the LOA via SPOT? | do not ask - consider for alternate line item proposal | |
| Draft RFP - APS-4 - W52P1J-19-R-0056; | |||
| page 74 of 85, L.5.4.2.6(a) | If not willing to provide support of DFAC for meals, would the Government consider providing a meal allowance? | do not ask - consider for alternate line item proposal | |
| Draft RFP - APS-4 - W52P1J-19-R-0056; | |||
| page 74 of 85, L.5.4.2.6(a) | Would the Government consider Retention Gratuity as a separate CLIN? | do not ask - consider for alternate line item proposal | |
| Draft RFP - APS-4 - W52P1J-19-R-0056; | |||
| page 74 of 85, L.5.4.2.6(a) | In addition to Rentention Gratuity, would the Government allow labor charges against the TVL CLIN for mobilization and demobilization for assignment to Korea? | do not ask - consider for alternate line item proposal |
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