RFP Amendment 1_Questions_03 Jan 2025.pdf

3 January 2025

Government Response to

Questions Regarding Solicitation COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2925-0007

1. PWS Section 1.1, page 2: Is it acceptable for the NETA Accredited Company that provides and performs NETA Engineering and NETA Journeyman services be met at the subcontractor level? - Yes.

2. PWS Section 2.2.1, page 3: Can the government provide an estimated quantity of electrical emergencies and the technical complexity of each on-site support that are expected to occur within the six-month period following the award of the contract? - Given the nature of the acquisition, The Government cannot quantify the number of emergencies that may occur.

3. PWS Section 2.2.2, page 3: Can the government provide an estimated quantity of diagnostic assessments, repairs, and restoration services for electrical system, including but not limited to transformers, relays, circuit breakers, and switchgear events that will occur in the six-month period after award? - Given the nature of the acquisition, The Government cannot quantify the number of diagnostic assessments, repairs, and restoration services that may be needed.

4. PWS Section 2.2.5, page 4: Can the government provide an estimated quantity of each Engineering Reviews, Consultations, and Analysis and Suggestions that will be required to be performed during the six-month period following the contract award? - Given the nature of the acquisition, The Government cannot quantify the number of Engineering Reviews, Consultations, and Analysis and Suggestions that may be required.

5. PWS Section 3.10, page 7: Provide the definition of the holidays not included in this paragraph. – A holiday, as defined by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, is “a day that the federal government officially recognizes by closing its offices and giving employees the day off.”

6. PWS Section 5.1.1, page 11: Can the government provide an estimated quantity of Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Repair tasked to be performed during the six-month period after award for each the NETA certified technicians and the non-NETA certified technicians? - Given the nature of the acquisition, The Government cannot provide an estimated quantity of Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Repair tasked to be performed.

7. PWS Section 5.1.6, page 12: Can the government provide an estimated quantity of Electrical Equipment and quantity of Materials that will be disposed of during the six-month period following award? - Given the nature of the acquisition, the Government cannot provide an estimated quantity of Electrical Equipment and quantity of Materials that will be disposed of.

8. PWS Section 5.2, page 12: Can the government provide an estimated quantity electrical and power engineering services and their complexity to be provided during the six-month period follow contract award? - Given the nature of the acquisition, the Government cannot provide an estimated quantity of electrical and power engineering services and their complexity to be provided.

9. PWS Section 5.3, page 12: Can the government provide the description of the Associate Lists mentioned in this section. - This section has been removed from the PWS.

10. PWS Section 5.4, page 12: Can the government provide the description of the requirement for Management of Electrical Equipment and System Date in this section. - This section has been removed from the PWS.

11. PWS Section 5.7, page 12: Will the identification of a subcontractor in our successful proposal satisfy the “obtain prior approval” part of this requirement? - Yes, identification in an Offeror’s proposal will satisfy the requirement to obtain prior approval.

12. PWS Section 7.1, page 13: Can the government please clarify what the first sentence was intended to state? The paragraph starts: “meet the responsibilities of the Contractor.” - The language in this section has been corrected. The updated language can be found under Subsection 7.1.1.

13. PWS Section 8, page15: Can the government please provide a copy of the three identified CDRLs? - The Government can provide an example of each CDRL upon request.

14. PWS Section 3.1 & 3.2, pages 4-5: This section states: “The contractor shall provide all personnel, services, test equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, and subcontracting necessary to provide on-site support for emergency electrical repair and testing services of low to medium voltage systems.” From that, it was our understanding that this was an on-call emergency response repair and testing effort. However, PWS Section 5.1 page 11 is titled “Perform Maintenance on Low, and Medium Voltage Electrical Equipment/Systems, and Section 5.1.1 states “Electrical Equipment Maintenance and

Repair, NETA/Non-NETA: The contractor shall perform electrical equipment maintenance and repair services on low voltage systems and loads.” Can the government please clarify if this effort is for Emergency Response or are we to propose maintenance as well? – This effort is for emergency response. While providing for emergency response, the need for maintenance may arise. At that time, an in-scope additional work contract modification would be contemplated.

15. Is this a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) or a Cost Plus Firm Fixed (CPFF)? - A Cost Plus Fixed- Fee purchase order is contemplated.

16. PWS Section 5.5, page 12: Will there be a contract Cost CLIN for the purchase of subcontract services, material, equipment, and data in the contract? At this time, a Cost- Reimbursable (CR) CLIN has not be considered; however, if after reviewing an Offeror’s technical approach the inclusion of a CR CLIN on contract appears to make “good business sense,” then yes, the Government would be willing to add it to the Contract. Will the government evaluate the material handling amount when evaluating the Price of this CLIN? Correct, all costs shall be evaluated.