Responses_to_Solicitation_Questions.pdf

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS:

Q1. SOW Section B.4, “Description of Labor Categories” Question: Can a single person function as both the Project Manager and the Law Enforcement Liaison, provided that he or she fulfills the qualifications for both positions?

ANSWER 1: No, a single person cannot function as both the Project Manager and the Law Enforcement Liaison for this requirement. They must be separate positions.

Q2. SOW Section B.5, “Price Schedule I” Question: How many labor hours are included in each 12-month period? Sections B.5 and M.4 indicate 1,800 hours, while sections L.8.b and M.2.a indicate 1,820 hours. Please provide clarification regarding which annual total is correct.

ANSWER 2: Please see Amendment #2 B, L and M for clarification.

Q3. SOW Section C.3.1, “General Requirements” Question: Will the government provide the travel schedule for the previous 2 years? The SOW indicates that travel will be required, but it does not state the locations, duration, and frequency of travel. Please provide clarification regarding previous travel details.

ANSWER 3: There is no travel schedule established at this time. Once on board, the contractor will work with the COR to set a work plan. From there, the travel schedule will be established. Future travel schedules are not necessarily going to align with past schedules.

Q4. SOW Section C.5.2, “Submission of a Draft Work Plan” Question: Will the government provide the anticipated travel locations and dates for the base contract year?

ANSWER 4: Please refer to Q3 answered listed above.

Q5. SOW Section G.8, “Key Personnel” Question: Will the Project Manager and/or Law Enforcement Liaison be identified as key personnel for this contract?

ANSWER 5: Key Personnel will be Law Enforcement Liaison.

Q6. SOW Section L.7.a, “Standard Form 33” Question: Will electronic signatures be accepted on electronic submissions?

ANSWER 6: Yes, an electronic signature will be accepted on the electronic submissions.

Q7. SOW Sections L.8.b and M.2.a, “General and Technical Approach” Question: Will the government provide a breakdown of the LEL’s time management/scheduling for the previous 2 years?

ANSWER 7: Once on board, the contractor will work with the COR to set a work plan for the first year of the contract. All work will be done within the annual hours allocated to the contract.

Q8. SOW Sections L.8.c and M.2.b, “Staff Qualifications” Question: Will the government identify specific qualifications for the Project Manager position?

ANSWER 8: No, specific qualifications will be given, however the individual selected must be able to perform the duties of this labor category in order to ensure proper management of day to day operations and maintain essential communication between the contractor and Government

Q9. SOW Sections L.8.c and M.2.b, “Staff Qualifications” Question: Does the government require the contractor to include signed letters of intent for proposed, committed personnel?

ANSWER 9: No, however individuals selected at time of award must have the same level of experience in the proposal.

Q10. SOW Section C.3.1, “General Requirements” Question: In consideration of the unknown and undefined travel requirements that are required to be planned and priced in the ODC CLIN, would the government please provide a plug dollar amount for the ODC CLIN so that all offerers’ evaluations are fair and comparable?

ANSWER 10: The anticipated amount for Travel is $11,500, however this is contingent upon other travel related factors (travel costs, subcontracting costs, all other direct cost).

Q11. Does this questionnaire apply to ALL applicants, or just applicants who have not received funding from NHTSA in the past?

ANSWER 11: This applies to all offerors. The requirement comes from Section L and is part of the submissions with the proposal to be evaluated in accordance with Section M. You can make reference to Section L. 8.d and Section M.2.c which provides additional clarification as to what is required for the past performance. All Offerors shall provide completed past performance questionnaire certifications within the past three (3) years from all similar or related projects. You can request the agency to forward the completed past performance questionnaire certification to the Contract Specialist listed in the Section L.3.1 via email to: NHTSAOAM@dot.gov and cc:

Yvonne.Green@dot.gov.

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