Consolidated Comment Resolution Matrix (CRM) Responses.pdf

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Comment (For any proposed changes include WAS/IS text)

Rationale Provide concise, objective explanation of the rationale for the comment.

Govt Response

1 n/a n/a n/a Please provide the current contract number for this effort Helps competitors research the current effort, not doing so leaves

The current Contract number/Task Order number (GS00Q14OADS608/FA8802-20-F-0003), the current incumbent is MCR Federal LLC.

1 n/a n/a n/a Please provide estimated timing of the final RFP or FOPR release. Critical for small businesses to shape the opportunity and plan our proposal. Also, indeterminate RFP dates make it very difficult to recruit and have realistic contingent hires

Estimated solitication release is 12 August 2025 with an estimated award date of 14 October 2024.

1 Att. 2, PWS 5 2.2.1 Recommend making education requirements Bachelor's Degree Minimum, and provide an advantage to anyone who can provide Master's Degree candidates.

It is not clear what a Master's degree provides for this job, and requiring it as a minimum will limit our candidates who may have only a Bachelor's, but greater than 15 years experience.

Government reviewed and reconfirmed education requirements.

No changes made.

2 Att. 2, PWS 6 2.2.2 Recommend making education requirements Bachelor's Degree Minimum, and provide an advantage to anyone who can provide Master's Degree candidates.

It is not clear what a Master's degree provides for this job, and requiring it as a minimum will limit our candidates who may have only a Bachelor's, but greater than 15 years experience.

Government reviewed and reconfirmed education requirements.

No changes made.

3 Att. 2, PWS 8 2.3 This section does not reflect education requirements. Recommend making education requirements Bachelor's Degree Minimum, and provide an advantage to anyone who can provide Master's Degree candidates.

Pricing support requires analysis, strong communication skills, and analytical/computational capabilities, and should demonstrate candidate educational backgrounds holding Bachelor's degree at minimum.

The offeror shall propose to meet the requirements of the PWS.

In supplying the resources to perform the work, it is the Offeror's responsibility to determine the level of education and experience to successfully execute the contract.

4 Att. 2, PWS 11 2.4 Recommend making education requirements Bachelor's Degree Minimum, but also provide an exception to a degree with greater years of experience.

Our experience indicates a strong pool of Sharepoint developers with Bachelor's degrees, but an equally strong pool of developers without a degree, but significant years of experience (7+ years).

Government does not consider it necessary to establish a minimum education requirement.

5 Att. 2, PWS 11 2.4 Suggest the Government provide equipment, tools and materials for Sharepoint design and development, as many of these tools are already Government owned, and may be available through the local communications group

For on-site support at Los Angeles AFB, the contractor may not be allowed to use its own tools, equipment, and materials to perform work on the network.

PWS language modified to clarify that A&AS Contractor shall only use government-provided or government-approved software tools and applications. Proprietary tools and applications may be used only upon authorization by the COR or the PCO.

6 Att. 2, PWS 15 2.5 Recommend making education requirements Bachelor's Degree Minimum, but also provide an exception to a degree with greater years of experience.

Talent management staff, with experience in HR, should have an understanding of research and development requirements, and an ability to assess employee/candidate capabilities with respect to SSC technical and business needs. For this reason, a Bachelor's degree should be a minimum.

Government reviewed and reconfirmed education requirements.

No changes made.

7 Att. 2, PWS 16 2.5.3 Recommend the Government identify the number of functional disciplines that will require OJT training to Government personnel.

The number of functional disciplines requiring training may impact the number and type of support staff to develop the training.

PWS updated

8 Att. 2, PWS 22 3.2 Recommend the Government indicate here the place of performance can also be "telework/remote work eligible," with a preference for Los Angeles AFB (on-site). Also, recommend noting if telework / remote work requires the approval of the CO.

To remain consistent with the PWS paragraphs that provide this as an option, and to instruct who will approve such arrangement.

PWS updated

9 Att. 3, FOPR

Instructions

3 2.2 Clarify if the Government expects the offeror to address their approach for meeting or exceeding the performance thresholds for Section 2 of the PWS, or if the Government expects the offeror to provide its approach to perform the task order performance requirements.

The evaluation criteria is assessing the offeror's approach for meeting or exceeding the performance thresholds; however, the instructions ask the offeror to supply its approach for performing the task order performance requirements.

The Government expects the Offeror to describe how it will perform the PWS tasks in Section 2 and meeting or exceeding the staffing requirements in FOPR Attachment 1.

10 Att. 3, FOPR

Instructions

10 5.3.1 The Government is performing a comparative analysis to determine best value. As such, please clarify how the Government is measuring advantagous and disadvantages to determine if one bid is better than the other.

To demonstrate what should be clarified, how would the Government measure an offer with 10 advantages and 2 disadvantages, versus an offer with 6 advantages and no disadvantages? How would the government objectively measure which is better than the other in terms of best value?

This is a subjective evaluation. The government will not compare total number of advantages or disadvantages. Rather, the government will assess advantages and disadvantages in terms of identifying the proposal that provides the best value to the government.

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Row 10 There is a one month gap between the Transition period and Base Period. Transition Period 14 Oct 2024 - 13 Nov 2024; Base Period 14 Dec 2024 - 13 Nov 2025

Please confirm PoP dates for the transition period and subsequent contract period.

Dates updated.

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Cell N10 The proposed contract periods total 6 years plus an additional 6 months IAW FAR 52.217-8.

Please confirm the total period of performance. Most SSC SAFS efforts are five (5) total years plus an additional 6 months IAW

FAR 52.217-8.

Removed and updated option periods.

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Row 10 The proposed contract periods total 6 years plus an additional 6 months IAW FAR 52.217-8.

If solicited under OASIS SB, the task order period of performance can not exceed 19 December 2029. Updated. The PoP dates were corrected on the Draft Pricing

Matrix - Task Table on 'Bidders to fill in' Tab. A year was skipped making it seem like the contract ended in 2030 instead of 2029.

This will be a 5-year contract (1-year base with four (4) 1-year Options, and a 1-Month Extension Option.

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Row 10 Estimated start for Transition Period is 14 Oct 2024 with the base period starting 14 Dec 2024.

If solicited under OASIS SB, the task order needs to be awarded by 19 December 2024, which is the ordering end date for this contract vehicle.

Pricing matrix has been updated been updated for the base period. The gov't plans to award the task order before the transitition period of 14 October of 2024.

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AA

IAW FAR 52.217-8, the Option to Extend Services is limited to the rates specified on contract and shall not exceed 6 month. Thus, the Option to Extend Services is half the value of the previous option period.

Recommend the Government insert a formula for each Extension Period to capture one twelfth (1/12) of the previous option period value.

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Rows 20-21 Pricing Matrix does not include line item for Contract Access Fee

(CAF).

If solicited under OASIS, recommend adding a line item to automatically calculate Contract Access Fee (CAF) for each proposed contract period. Per US Air Force MOU with the GSA, CAF should be 0.001 of the total proposed amount (i.e. labor and ODC/travel)? Added CAF CLIN

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Cell C21 Missing formula Recommend inserting similar formulas as provided in cell D21 (i.e. "=C18+C20").

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Cell F6 Cell F6 is formatted for Accounting Recommend updating format for cell F6 to long date.

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Row 32 and on Pricing Matrix only allows for up to two subcontractors in rows 31-32. Recommend enabling bidders to add additional rows as needed to capture all proposed subcontractors.

Updated, added an additional sub company C line and noted the option to add more subs if necessary

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Cell F6 Cell F6 is formatted for Accounting Recommend updating format for cell F6 to long date.

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Row 113 Calculate grand total only Recommend adding subtotals for each proposed contract period

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Rows 9-111 Pricing Matrix does not include line item for Contract Access Fee

(CAF).

If solicited under OASIS, recommend adding a line item to automatically calculate Contract Access Fee (CAF) for each proposed contract period. Per US Air Force MOU with the GSA, CAF should be 0.001 of the total proposed amount (i.e. labor and ODC/travel)? Added CAF CLIN forumula mutiplying .001