Questions_Part_2_FA2860-15-R-0008.pdf

RFIs: Questions on Solicitation No. FA2860-15-R-0008, JBA SABER

Question: Section B.2.0. The last sentence in this Section mentions that the “term nonstandard working hours is not to be interpreted as overtime”. Please clarify what is meant by this statement. Is it correct to say that overtime hours may be a part of the “nonstandard working hours”?

ANSWER: Overtime hours will never be required for any delivery order. If nonstandard working hours are required by the Govt, it will be addressed / identified by the government.

Question: Section B.5.0. This section notes that “R.S. Means updates their database yearly”. When can we apply the new data? As part of subsequent task order quotes?

ANSWER: Annual updates will be applied when they become available and not when an option is exercised

Question; Section H-4, Bonds. The bonding requirements listed here are different than those listed in Section L, Page 135 of 154. Please clarify.

ANSWER: Bonding for the seed delivery order will be required by the contractor after contract award.

Question: Section L-7.2.1.3, Demonstration Seed Project. Can you be specific as to what is required in regards to a “complete” Statement of Work? All the items listed in Technical Exhibit 5, SOW Package Format?

ANSWER: The information provided in Technical Exhibit 5 is the minimum required information for the contractor authored SOW, drawing, etc. for the West Fitness Center Seed Project.

Question: Section L-8.1, Price. Are the unit prices called for in the last sentence of this section the same as the weighted coefficient rates calculated in Attachment 6? Note that the quantities in Section B are different than those in Attachment 6 (9,999 vs 10,000).

ANSWER: The quantities in Section B are based on the estimated delivery order amounts (0001-9999).

There is no relevance of coefficient rates calculated in Attachment 6 and Section B Quantity for NET

AMT.

Question: Section L-9.1.3, Subcontractor/Teaming Partner Consent Letter. Is this required of two companies in a Joint Venture?

ANSWER: A letter from the Mid-Atlantic Region SBA office certifying the joint venture and or company name, Cage Code, and DUNS number on a company letter head. Information provided by the JV will be reviewed by the govt SBA representative(s) to ensure they are a certified / approved 8(a) JV within the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Question: Section M-1.2, Number of Contracts. What are the possibilities of more than one (1) award?

ANSWER: We intend to award one contract to one company.

Question: On page 139, section L.8.5 it requests sections F through J to be submitted only on pages that require to be filled in. Question #1: L-8.4 list sections I through K. There is a conflict between L-8.4 and L-8.5.

ANSWER: Solicitation corrected, fill in areas to be filled in and submit.

Question: For section "F", "H", and "J" there doesn't appear to be anything to fill out. Can you please clarify?

ANSWER: Section F, the contractor will simultaneously be issued the first delivery order after contract award, Section H was in response to the site visit, and Section J Attachment 6 - Price Evaluation Worksheet is required to be filled out.

Question: Can you clarify what the Tab requirements are in the Volume II - Price?

ANSWER: This is identified in L-8.

Question: Where in the Volume II - Price binder is the SF 1442 to be inserted?

ANSWER: The seed project (SOW, AF Form 66, drawings, pricing, etc.) should be part of the Technical volume. A copy of pricing for the seed project should be included in Volume II.

Question: Is the Seep Project price supposed to be inserted in Volume II - Price binder IAW L-8.3?

ANSWER: A copy of pricing for the seed project should be included in Volume II.

Question: Are we submitting Past Performance Information (PPI) and a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) on individual IDIQ type contracts or individual task order?

ANSWER: PPI and PPQ can address individual task orders, and or contracts.

Question: In reference to Volume I, Technical Proposal L-7.2.1.3 and Amendment 0004 dated: 7-22- 2015 *** Does the contractor's required Statement of Work, Cost Estimate, Associated Drawings, Calculations, Submittals, etc. count against the 40 page limit of the Volume I, Technical Proposal?

ANSWER: No, the Seed Proposal is separate from the technical proposal page count.