RFP Q A PT 4

Part 4 19 Apr 10

FA3002-10-R-0045

Questions & Answers

19. What is the estimated LOE for the on-site personnel at Randolph and Maxwell?

See Attachemnt 2 PWS paragraph 1.5.1.3.

20. What is the anticipated start date?

NLT 30 days after contract award.

21. Para 3.2.2 of the PWS states "The on-site personnel shall be IA Management Level II positions, while the off-site personnel assigned to work on the individual task orders can be a combination of IA Management Level I and II positions." Does this exclude IAT personnel both on and off-site or is this just intended to specify the level required for IAM personnel?

Onsite Contractor who resides in AETC/A6OK requires Level II- CISSP while contractors working at vendor location or traveling to AETC bases requires Security + or CISSP.

22. Para 3.2.3 of the PWS states "The Contractor shall meet the applicable information assurance certification requirements..." Are these different than the certifications stated for IAM Level II and IAT Level II in para 3.2.2. For example, is there a specific operating system certification required?

No, and no specific operating system certification is required.

23. Para 4.0 of the PWS does not identify any specific trips for on-site personnel. Will the Gov include an amount for travel in the contract based of Gov estimates and each approved trip would then be reimbursed on a cost reimbursable basis?

IAW Attachment 1, Part 1, Schedule B, CLIN 0002, the funded travel amount for the onsite personnel will be determined by the Government. The CLIN type for CLIN 0002 will also be cost reimbursable.

24. What are the sites contractors will need to visit to complete anticipated certifications and accreditations?

See Attachment 2 PWS paragraph 3.4.1.

25. Can the past performance requirements deadline be extended to correlate with the question submittal deadline of 23 April 2010?

The Past Performance deadline is 19 Apr 10, however we recognize that the offeror's are at the mercy of their customers. Therefore, even if the 19 Apr 10 deadline is reached, offerors should continue to followup with customers with respect to the PP Questionnaires. We will continue to accept the PP Questionnaires until such time as we conclude with the evaluation of Past Performance.

26. "SON 4" is the annual FISMA review, but does not clearly specify what systems are to be reviewed - in fact, it reads, "A listing of required AIS, circuit/enclave FISMA validation will be provided by HQ AETC/A6OK." While there is a VTC system drawing attached, it is not evident that this is the system we are supposed to be reviewing/pricing. What systems are we supposed to include in this review?

The Annual FISMA review will concentrate on existing AIS and circuit/enclaves in the AETC portfolio. Eamples of the AIS are client server applications, VTC type accreditation, Base X, NIPRnet/SIPR circuits/enclaves.

27. Regarding the 8570.1 certification requirements in paragraphs 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 - are these required day one or is there is 6-month period from date of award to obtain these certifications?

8570.1 for contractors is required from Day 1.

28. All the formulas in the Total Column "I" of Tab OnSite in Attachment 1, Schedule B Part 1 and Part 2 (Cost Model) appear to be off by three (3) rows from the corresponding column “H” SUBTOTAL values. Please confirm that they are correct?

Formulas in Column “I” have been corrected to the corresponding column “H” SUBTOTAL values.

29. Attachment 1, Schedule B Part 1 and Part 2 (Cost Model) when downloaded shows as Attach 1 DRAFT Sched B, is this a draft or the final Attachment 1, Schedule B Part 1 and Part 2 (Cost Model)?

Attachment 1 is the final Attachment 1, Schedule B Part 1 and Part 2 (Cost Model). “DRAFT” has been removed from the attachment name.

30. Attach 6 Sample SON 4, FISMA, Sample PWS Addendum para 1.1 states that ".. A listing of required AIS, circuit/enclave FISMA validation will be provided by HQ AETC/A6OK. …". There is not a list attached however, there are two (2) diagrams of VTC systems attached. Can you confirm what should be on the list for the scope of the Sample Task Order?

The Annual FISMA review will concentrate on existing AIS and circuit/enclaves in the AETC portfolio. Eamples of the AIS are client server applications, VTC type accreditation, Base X, NIPRnet/SIPR circuits/enclaves.

31. Should travel for Sample tasks be a constant number?

Proposed travel for the sample Task Orders should be IAW the applicable PWS Addendum for each sample Task Order.

32. When will the determination be made on whether the Maxwell AFB AU position will be filled, reference paragraph 3.4.1 "possibly at Maxwell AFB, AL"?

The determination will be made based on availability of funds.