Questions and Answers_RFP FA3002-21-R-0024 CDSS III _18 Oct 21.pdf

FA3002-21-R-0024, Questions & Answers

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

PWS/RFP

REFERENCE

ANSWERED & POSTED

Q: Is there a deadline to submit questions to the solicitation?

A: The deadline to submit questions to the solicitation is Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021 at 4:30 pm (CST).

N/A 18 Oct 21

2 Q: Will the government accept CPARS, which cover the current period of performance in place of PPQ’s?

A: The offeror shall submit PPQs in accordance with instructions at Section L.3.3. If a submitted contract identified in the PPISs with a submitted PPQ has an associated CPARS, the Government Source Selection Evaluation Team may review the additional information in CPARS. In accordance with M.4.1.2.

Evaluation Process, the Government reserves the right and may use information obtained from other sources available to the Government (e.g. CPARS).

RFP Section L.3.3 18 Oct 21

3 Q: Will the government accept multiple emails for proposal submission if needed due to document size? If not, would the government consider using DoD SAFE for proposal submission to ensure meeting the timeline for delivery?

A: Yes, the government will accept multiple emails for proposal submission, if necessary due to the size of proposal documents.

Alternatively, DoD SAFE is acceptable for proposal submission.

RFP Section L.1.9.

Proposal Submission

Instructions

18 Oct 21

All established timelines for proposal submission remain in effect.

DoD Safe web address is:

https://safe.apps.mil/

4 Q: Would the government confirm if they would like this letter provided as a separate attachment or including the signed letter within the body of the email sufficient?

A: Please provide as a separate document/attachment.

RFP Section L.2 Specific Instructions

5 Q: Will the government please confirm the exact due date for the completed Past Performance volume?

and Past Performance Questionnaires?

A: Per Amendment 01, the due date for Past Performance Volume is Friday, 22 Oct 21 at 4:30 PM (CST).

RFP Section L.2.1 Proposal

Organization – Due Date

6 Q: Section L.2.4 excludes the Quality Control Plan from the page count.

Section L.4.2 lists Subfactor Two (Quality Control Plan) in the volume organization. If Subfactor Two is the Quality Control Plan, is Subfactor Two (Quality Control Plan) excluded from the 25-page limitation for Volume II?

A: Quality Control Plan has been removed from Section L.2.4 list.

Quality Control Plan pages will be counted in 25-page limitation for Volume II.

Section L.2.4 Pages Counted

18 Oct 21

7 Q: Would the government accept updating the volume organization by having the Glossary before the Summary Page? There is no specific place indicated in the order.

RFP Section L.3.2.

Volume Organization https://safe.apps.mil/

A: Per Section L.2.7 each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, and an explanation for each. Per RFP Amendment 01, Volume organization should include Glossary/Acronym Abbreviations List after the Table of Contents for each volume.

Volume I Organization is updated to:

1) Table of Contents

2) Glossary/Acronym

Abbreviations List

3) Summary Page

4) Past Performance Information

Sheets (PPIS)

5) Specific Content

6) Subcontractor Letters of

Consent

7) Client Authorization Letters

Volume III Organization is updated to:

1) Table of Contents

2) Glossary/Acronym Abbreviation

List

3) Summary Page

4) Price Data (Section B on SF33)

5) Price Proposal Spreadsheet

(Section J Attachment 5)

8 Q: Is it a 5-page total for past work plus the Table of Contents or is it 5 pages per past work performance plus the table of contents?

A: Per L.2.4 Table of Contents are not counted pages.

Per L.3.2.3. (PPIS) Each contract is limited to 5 pages total. Table of Contents are not counted pages in the 5 page total limit.

Section L 3.2.3 18 Oct 21

9 Q: Can the government please clarify if the Specific Content section is a separate section or just identifying the

L.3.2.4. Specific Content.

data that needs to be included within the Summary Page? If a separate section, please indicate the total number of pages allowed.

A: Specific Content is a separate section. There is no specified page limitation for L.3.2.4 Specific Content.

10 Q: This paragraph states “Proposed prices must be based on Service Contract Labor Standard Wage Determination(s) (WDs) IAW FAR 52.222-41. The WDs listed in Section J, Attachment 7 of this solicitation can be found at www.sam.gov/content/home.

In order to insure proper protection of the incumbent SCA employees and equal treatment of offerors, will the Government provide the labor classifications under which the incumbent employees are working?

A: The Offeror is responsible for providing labor classifications from the WD, if any, that will be used to perform the requirements of the PWS.

If the Offeror provides a classification that is not listed on the applicable WD, and after evaluation of proposals the Offeror is considered the apparent awardee, the Offeror must initiate a request for approval of an additional classification along with the proposed wage and benefit rates for that classification IAW the guidelines identified at www.sam.gov/content/home.

RFP Section L.5.3.5.

Price Proposal Spreadsheet

11 This paragraph states “Proposed prices must be based on Service Contract Labor Standard Wage Determination(s) (WDs) IAW FAR 52.222-41. The WDs listed in Section J, Attachment 7 of this solicitation can

RFP Section L.5.3.5.

Price Proposal Spreadsheet http://www.sam.gov/content/home be found at www.sam.gov/content/home. The Offeror is responsible for providing labor classifications from the WD, if any, that will be used to perform the requirements of the PWS. If a classification is considered necessary by the Offeror for performance of the work; and is not listed on the applicable WD; and after evaluation of proposals the Offeror is considered the apparent awardee, the Offeror must initiate a request for approval of an additional classification along with the proposed wage and benefit rates for that classification IAW the guidelines identified at www.sam.gov/content/home. This language seems to be conflicting, can you provide clarification, is it a requirement to propose prices based on the applicable WD?

A: Offeror is responsible for selecting and providing labor categories from the applicable WD that will be used to perform the requirements of the PWS, Offeror is responsible for ensuring compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards (FAR 52.222-41). If the Offeror provides a classification that is not listed on the applicable WD, and after evaluation of proposals the Offeror is considered the apparent awardee, the Offeror must initiate a request for approval of an additional classification along with the proposed wage and benefit rates for that classification IAW the guidelines identified at www.sam.gov/content/home.