RSIMSS__RFP_Supplemental_Questions_and_Answers_-_24_Sep_15.docx

RSIMSS RFP Supplemental Questions & Answers 24 September 2015

Q1. A36 in the Q & A RFP Questions and Answers document states that "Offerors are not required to complete any of the columns in the Schedule B.2 tables for CLIN 00002 for the IDIQ price submission." However, A59 states that "At a minimum, the offeror shall provide the hourly rates and number of hours estimated for each proposed labor category for each CLIN." Please clarify what pricing information is required to be provided for CLIN 00002. Are only fully burden labor rates required for CLIN 00002?

A1. Only fully burdened labor rates are required for CLIN 00002.

Q2. The original RFP stated that three Volumes were required – Vol. One – Technical Proposal (L.9.2); Vol. Two – Past Performance (L.9.3); and Vol. Three – Price Proposal (L.9.4). The revised RFP lists only two required Volumes – Vol. One – Technical Proposal (L.9.2); and Vol. Two – Price Proposal (L.9.4). Where should the Past Performance narratives be placed? If they are to be placed in the Technical Proposal, will they count towards the 45 page limit?

A2. Past Performance narratives shall be part of the Technical Proposal and excluded from the 45 page limit. Section L.9.5.4 in Solicitation Amendment 2 is changed to add this information.

Q3. Reference: RFP Section L.9.1. This section states “Offers shall consist of a three (3) separate proposal volume format, Technical Proposal, Past Performance and Price Proposal, respectively.” Sections L.9.2 and L.9.4 indicate only two volumes—Volume One – Technical Proposal and Volume Two – Price Proposal.

Question. Should Section L.9.1 be corrected to indicate that the proposal consists of only two volumes?

A3. Section L.9.1 is corrected in Solicitation Amendment 2 to indicate only two proposal volumes.

Q4. Reference: RFP Sections L.9.3.1 and L.9.5.4. Section L.9.3.1 states that offerors are to provide up to three past performance contract summaries not to exceed one page each. Section L.9.5.4 states “The body of the Volume I – Technical Proposal – shall not exceed 45 pages. Based on the changes made in Amendment 00001, it appears that the past performance submission is now part of Volume I.

Question. Will the Government clarify the page limit for Volume I—is it 45 pages including past performance or 48 (45+3) pages?

A4. Refer to A2 above.