Amendment 0001.docx

Amendment 0001 is being issued to provide questions and answers in response to DJA11RFQ0042.

Question 1 I am not sure exactly what I must submit this time, but it appears to me that I need to provide: Request for Quotation SF-18; the information required in 52.212-3; Disclosure Agreement ATF F 8800.2; and a resume. The Proposal Instructions under 52.252-1 don't seem to fit the kind of position I am applying for. Further, there does not seem to be a requirement to submit KSA's.

Response: There are no KSA’s to be submitted. See Proposal Instructions. You must provide (1) Personnel Qualifications – Resume, (2) Past Performance References – provide names for 3 individuals for references and their contact information i.e. email address, street address and telephone number, (3) The Price has been set at $50.00 per hour, (4) Complete SF18 and FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Items and (5) Disclosure Form which was attached.

Question 2 Can you clarify what I must send to you at this time? I am interesting in continuing to serve the Bureau as a Special Hearing Officer and I want to be sure that I do everything required by ATF.

Response: See Proposal Instructions. You must provide (1) Personnel Qualifications – Resume, (2) Past Performance References – provide names for 3 individuals for references and their contact information i.e. email address, street address and telephone number, (3) The Price has been set at $50.00 per hour, (4) Complete SF18 and FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Items and (5) Disclosure Form which was attached.

Question 3 Where do I find Attachment III, the reference form that I have to send to a reference, in this case Charlie Bartlett in Atlanta and I also could not find the SF 18. Thanks for the help.

Response: Provide names for 3 individuals for references and their contact information i.e. email address, street address and telephone number. I will contact these individuals. The SF18 is part of the PDF document which was attached.

Question 4

1. Do I complete and submit the RFQ (Standard Form 18 (REV. 6-95)?

Response: Complete the SF18. Make a copy of the PDF version, complete and return a signed copy.

Question 5

1. If so, what numbers do I fill out, i.e. Numbers 8; 11; and 13? COMPLETE BLOCKS 11, 13, 14, 15, & 16.

1. Page 2 of 11. Section 2 – Commodity or Services Schedule - SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES ITEM NO. Supplies/Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount Response: In Number 11 (Schedule (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes) what do I put in for the “Unit Price” (e) $__________ and “Amount” (f) $___________. I know that the reimbursement is $50.00 Per Hour. Do I just put in $50.00 for “Unit Price” (e) $50.00 and $50.00 “Amount” (f) $50.00? Yes.

? What do I fill in where you see the ?

Response: No information is required. This is a continuation from Page 1.1`

Question 6

1. Page 9 of 11 – Section 5 – Solicitation Provisions “Provisions By Full Text” K.01 FAR 52-204-8 Annual Representation and Certifications. (Annual Representations and Certifications (May 2011) As prescribed in 4.1202, insert the following provision:

Response:

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is _922190,926150,561611,541990, and 541499_ (insert NAICS Code)

(2) The small business size standard is ______N/A___ (insert size standard).

Question 7

(5) There are 7 documents, namely:

(1) DJA11RFQ0042 (Description) FAR 52-212-3;

(2) FAR 52.212-3 (Description: FAR Clause;

(3) FAR52-212-4 Description:FAR52.212-4;

(4) FAR 52-212-5 (Description: FAR 52-212-5;

(5) Quotation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria 10-06 (Description: Quotation Instructions;

(6) HO-SOW10 04 11(Rev1) (Description: SOW 10 04;

(7) Non-Disclosure Agreement hearing Officers (Description: SOW 10 04) Which of the 7 documents do you want completed and returned?

Response: 1) The 1st page of DJA11RFQ0042 (SF-18) by completing Blocks 11, 13, 14, 15, & 16; 2) The non-disclosure form: 3) K.01 – FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representation and Certifications or confirmation that these certifications were completed online at http://orca.bpn.gov; 4) Past Performance information; and 5) Personnel Qualifications; and 6) Pricing - Open the quotation instructions & evaluation criteria document (#5) and review pages 1-8 for quotation submission instructions; this will assist you in preparing the required documentation for the quotation.

Question 8 Where do I mail the completed RFQ? Do I mail it to ATF – Acquisitions Branch, Vernessa Younger, 2026487535, 99 New York Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20226.

Response: Send quotation and all documentation via email to Vernessa.Younger@atf.gov; see quotation instructions – Page 1, Letter (b).

Question 9 I will send my application package to you electronically as instructed. Do you want me to also send a hard copy of the package?

Response: No.

Question 10 The Quotation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria document references a past performance survey, Attachment III, that is not “attached” to this document. How would I find this, please.

Response: Provide the names, email address, street address and telephone numbers for 3 individuals. I will contact these individuals.

Question 11 Does the Dept. of Justice/Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms provide the electronic equipment for the Hearing Officers?

Response: Yes. If so, what type of electronic equipment is it? At this time, we use Olympus.

Question 12 Is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms set up for video conferencing in their hearing offices?

Response: Video conferences are not being done at this time.

Question 13 Also, I didn’t see any mention of mileage reimbursement for the Hearing Officers. Is the Hearing Officer reimbursed for mileage? At what mileage rate, and what is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms’ policy on mileage for Hearing Officers?

Response: The Hearing Officers will be reimbursed for mileage at the Government rates set by General Services Administration.

Question 14 Will the Hearing Officers be trained on how to use your electronic equipment?

Response: We believe that the equipment is straight forward. There will be no training on the equipment.

Question 15 Will the Hearing Officers be working out of your Washington, DC Headquarters and/or Regional Offices?

Response: These are contract positions and you will work out of your residence.

Question 16 How does electronic signature work? I have no electronic signature. Do I e-mail the forms unsigned and follow this with a hard copy?

Response: There is no electronic signature for this form. Print out the SF18, sign and return signed copy of PDF version of the page.

Question 17 Re the "Past Performance requirement at Para 3.3 of the" Proposal Instructions'":

I find no "Attachment III - "Past and Present Performance survey." Am I just overlooking it? If not, then how do I obtain the document for forwarding?

Response: Provide names for 3 individuals for references and their contact information i.e. email address, street address and telephone number. I will contact these individuals.

Question 18 Since I have contracted only with ATF, to whom would I forward Attachment III, "Past and Present Performance Survey" if this is necessary?

Response: Provide names for 3 individuals for references and their contact information i.e. email address, street address and telephone number. I will contact these individuals. Your references may consist of individuals who you have worked with in other work related situations.