2.18.16_QA_5.docx

BAA-RVKD-2014-0003, CALL #0001

Response to Questions 18 Feb 2016

QUESTION #1: Attachment 6 includes the following DFARS provision and clause:

On December 30, 2015, the DoD issued a second interim rule that updated the above clauses to provide a grace period for implementation of the NIST 800-171 security requirements and to require contractors to notify the DoD CIO of any security requirements not implemented at the time of award and any alternative security measures proposed. We respectfully request the RFP be revised to incorporate the Dec 2015 versions of the above clauses into the RFP and resulting contract.

RESPONSE #1: The Government will include the most recent version of the clauses in the final contract document but will not be updating the CALL attachment at this time.

QUESTION #2: In light of the latest questions being answered and subcontracting goals being released, we would like to request an extension of the proposal due date by two weeks if possible?

RESPONSE #2: Since the public notification of the CALL pre-solicitation for this effort was posted 9 December 2015 and the CALL solicitation was posted 26 January 2016, the Government will not be extending the proposal due date at this time.

QUESTION #3: a. Please advise if resumes are required to be submitted for CALL 0001. b. If so, are they included in the page count or are they considered an attachment?

RESPONSE #3: a. Please refer back to BAA-RVKD-2014-0003 Amendment 2, IV Proposal/Application and Submission Information, Paragraph 2. “Content and Form of Submission for Full Proposals” (b.)(ii.): “The proposal shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the research and the technical approach. Additional information on prior work in this area, descriptions of available equipment, data and facilities and resumes of personnel who will be participating in this effort should also be included as attachments to the technical proposal.”

b. Please refer back to BAA-RVKD-2014-0003 Amendment 2, IV Proposal/Application and Submission Information, Paragraph 2. Content and Form of Submission for Full Proposals (b.)(i.): “The page limitation covers all information including indices, photographs, foldouts (counted as 1 page for each 8.5 by 11 portion) tables, charts, appendices, attachments, resumes, etc.”

QUESTION #4: Is a cover page and table of contents required for the Statement of Work (SOW)? If so is it possible to lengthen how many pages are allowed for the Statement of Work?

RESPONSE #4: A cover page is not required for the Statement of Work (SOW). If a cover page is included for the SOW, it will be counted per the BAA-RVKD-2014-0003, Amendment 2, IV Proposal/Application and Submission Information (2)(b) Technical/Management proposal instructions.