Questions_and_Answers_for_Amendment_One_for_Solicitation_DJA-15-AHDQ-R-0047.pdf

Questions and Answers

Q: Re: Section B, third sentence – Is a training day considered to be less than eight hours since in this solicitation a ½ day is less than 4 hours?

A: Eight (8) Hours and less

Q: Per Section C, Paragraph 3.0, ATF will provide training materials and equipment unless specified otherwise in the training assignment. How will this additional training and equipment cost be addressed in future agreements?

A: Each class will be treated as a separate BPA Call and funded accordingly

Q: In Section H, the statement is made that the “Not to Exceed Call - $3,000”, but later in the first paragraph, it is stated that “any ATF Contracting Officer within the limits of their warrant authority may make a call up to $150,000 per call.” Please clarify what this means or correct.

A: A BPA Call can be awarded under $3,000 without a Contracting Officer approval, above $3,000 a Contracting Officer needs to approve. Also Richard Fitzpatrick name is being replace with Kelly Wilkerson

Q: The first two paragraphs of Section H, paragraph 8, “Additional Instructions” (sp), are unclear. Please review and revise these two paragraphs accordingly.

A: The Government intends to award a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement for Explosive Specialist or Program Technical Specialist or Academic Specialist Instructor to provide Instructions based on knowledge and experience.

Acquisition support for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is located at 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226, but the awarded BPA contractor instructors would report to the ATF NCETR location at Huntsville, AL. Period of Performance will be sixty 60 months base on BPA Set up award. POC Kelly Wilkerson 301/523-5972. The above supplemental clauses/provisions form an integral part of this Blanket Purchase Agreement.

Q: In Attachment 1, CORE Instructors Requirement, CLIN 1000 – Explosives Specialist – Law Enforcement or Industry Operations Investigator Instructor, CLIN 1001 – Program Technical Specialist, and CLIN 1002 – Academic Instructor, are not listed on pages 3 through 5 of the solicitation. Will the CLINS in Attachment 1 be used or those listed on pages 3 - 5 of 41? Please clarify.

A: Attachment 1

Q: Referencing Section L, Evaluation Protocol & Instructions sub-section (page 37), the Government specifies two factors: 1) key personnel / experience and 2) the technical approach. Please clarify whether both factors of the proposal are 10 pages each or both factors must be combined within the 10-page limitation?

A: Ten (10) pages each will be acceptable

Q: If the Government requires the key personnel / experience and technical approach factors to be combined within one 10-page limitation volume, will the Government accept redacted resumes (including relevant education / training and depth & breadth of relevant experience)?

A: See answer above

Q: Referencing Section L, Evaluation Protocol & Instructions sub-section (page 37), is there a page limitation for the past performance factor?

A: No

Q: Referencing Section L, Evaluation Protocol & Instructions sub-section (page 37), “Solicitation number DJA-15-AHDQ-R-0047 MUST be completed in its entirety.” Please identify in what volume / section the completed solicitation must be included or if this portion of the proposal should be submitted as a separate file.

A: Throughout the solicitation check offs by the contractor may be applicable

Q: Referencing Section L, Evaluation Protocol & Instructions sub-section and Section M, Evaluation Methodology, is it acceptable for each factor (i.e., Key Personnel / Experience;

Technical Approach; Past Performance; and Price) to be submitted in separate volumes as PDF files?

A: Yes

Q: Referencing Section M, Evaluation Methodology (page 41), does the Government require a cost breakdown in an Excel spreadsheet to accompany the price Section B and Attachment 3?

A: No, plus there is only two (2) each attachment, not three (3)

Attachment 1 Core Instructors Requirement

Attachment 2 Pricing

Q: Does the Government require a specific font type / size? Line spacing? Page margins?

A: Times New Roman Font Size Twelve 12 (No other requirement)