Vendor Questions and Government Responses

Vendor Question 1: Pursuant to Section 7(b)(c) Hours of Work, will the Contractor be expected to provide “ongoing, fully available” support services to the ATF Ombudsman for at least (3) three eight hour days per week for 18 months. Our interpretation of this section suggests that the Contractor’s Key Personnel will be required to work in the capacity of a part-time, but fully available, independent contractor.

ATF Response: The contractor will be responsible to perform a minimum of 24 hours a week and would be required to work in the capacity of a part time, but fully available, independent contractor.

Vendor Question 2: Pursuant to Section 7(b)(5) Personnel Qualifications, please indicate the nature of the counseling certificate and/or certifications i.e., crisis intervention, first responder, therapy and the certifying or regulating entity. To meet the requirements of the Office of the Ombudsman, are these certifications required of one of the Key Personnel, all of the Key Personnel, or in varying combination, but in at least one of the Key Personnel.

ATF Response: The nature of the counseling certificate should focus in these areas: crisis intervention, psychological counseling, diagnostic evaluation for Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder, anxiety disorders, chemical dependency and general stress reaction to life issues. These certifications should be possessed by the proposed resource.

Vendor Question 3: Is it required to complete FAR 52.209-5 as part of Vol. 1, Sec. 1?

ATF Response: Yes.

Vendor Question 4: In Vol. 1, Sec. 2, it is required to create a separate document/spreadsheet that contains the option year for Sec. 5-1449?

ATF Response: Yes.

Vendor Question 5: Does the unit price cover a 24 hour workweek?

ATF Response: Yes.

Vendor Question 6: Is it required to provide the total cost for the base year and option years?

ATF Response: Yes.

Vendor Question 7: Is the training program considered a deliverable?

ATF Response: Yes.

Vendor Question 8: Is this requirement for a sole contractor, with one provider, or will there be multiple awards under this contract?

ATF Response: ATF will issue a single award as a result of this solicitation.