FA3030-13-R-0001_-_Additional_Questions_Submitted.pdf

FA3030-13-R-0001 - ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SUBMITTED

1. Is the subject requirement the follow-on to contract FA3030-08-C-0094?

ANSWER: Yes

2. Is this solicitation related to the Sources Sought F1Z5042044A001?

ANSWER: Yes

3. A PPQ form is included as Attachment 5.

a. Are offerors instructed to ask our reference contract POCs to complete the PPQ?

ANSWER: The Government is not going to instruct an offeror to take action, but I would recommend that they contact any government contract POCs and ask them to provide ratings for their work tasks/requirements.

b. What is the due date/time for completed PPQs?

ANSWER: Due date/time would be solicitation response due time/date.

c. Are the completed PPQs to be returned directly to contracting (vs. included with the offeror’s proposal)?

ANSWER: Yes – return directly to 17 CONS.

d. What are the instructions for submission (i.e., e-mail address and/or fax number)?

ANSWER: Past Performance Questionnaires can be submitted by email to deanna.smith.1@us.af.mil or by fax to (325)654-4427, Attn: Deanna Smith

4. Because of the timeframe and the approaching solicitation close date, we distributed our

PPQs to our customers before the 11/30/2012 Q&A posting. In the absence of full instructions, we gave our references the e-mail address for Mr. Curtis McMichael, curtis.mcmichael@goodfellow.af.mil (SF33 block 8) to use for submission of the completed

PPQ.

ANSWER: SrA McMichael has left Goodfellow for another duty location. Please submit PPQ to submitted by email to deanna.smith.1@us.af.mil or by fax to (325)654-4427, Attn:

Deanna Smith

5. Will these PPQs be accepted or do we need to ask our references to resubmit to Ms. Deanna

Smith, Deanna.smith.1@us.af.mil?

ANSWER: Please have them resubmitted, so we can make sure we have them.

6. Section L instructions require offerors to “Show work experience in the following Skill Sets.

Submit certifications for the following…” Section M bases the evaluation on “Show work experience in the following Skill Sets. Submit experience/certifications for the following…” and “There must be experience/certifications provided for each of the above mentioned skill sets. The experience/certifications must clearly identify its relevance to the applicable skill set.”

Would the Government please clarify the instructions for this section? Is the requirement for a discussion of the certifications and requisite certification process that will be required for each labor classification as well as the offeror’s previous experience performing similar functions?

ANSWER 6(a): The Performance Work Statement states:

“1.1.3.1.4.1. Ensure employees maintain current and valid professional certification/license before performing the following maintenance tasks:

1.1.3.1.4.1.1. Survival Equipment: Certification for performing maintenance on all types of airpack portable breathing apparatus that the academy uses.

1.1.3.1.4.1.2. Level II Certification in Non-Destructive Testing, required for performing maintenance and ground testing of ladders.

1.1.3.1.4.1.3. Technician Type Universal Certification (Ozone Depleting Substances) IAW CFR 82 Sub Part F.”

We have conferred with the customer and those are the only “Certifications” that are required.

ANSWER 6(b): Experience is key word in the above referenced question. Please show that personnel possess the necessary skills to complete the work required.

7. Paragraph 3.h refers to Amendment 0001. Can you advise on when this amendment will be available?

ANSWER: We had problems with our contract generation program. We hope to get it issued on 05 Dec, one way or another.

8. For planning purposes, can you advise on whether forthcoming amendment(s) are expected to extend the close date?

ANSWER: We do not currently anticipate any extensions to the contract close date.

9. Do we have to present certifications for all jobs?

ANSWER: The Performance Work Statement states:

“1.1.3.1.4.1. Ensure employees maintain current and valid professional certification/license before performing the following maintenance tasks:

1.1.3.1.4.1.1. Survival Equipment: Certification for performing maintenance on all types of airpack portable breathing apparatus that the academy uses.

1.1.3.1.4.1.2. Level II Certification in Non-Destructive Testing, required for performing maintenance and ground testing of ladders.

1.1.3.1.4.1.3. Technician Type Universal Certification (Ozone Depleting Substances) IAW CFR 82 Sub Part F.”

We have conferred with the customer and those are the only “Certifications” that are required.

10. Do all personnel currently on contract at Goodfellow have these certifications?

ANSWER: No, ALL personnel currently on contract at Goodfellow do not have these certifications. However, personnel performing those tasks identified above, do have the necessary certifications.

11. RFP Proposal Preparation Instructions, paragraph C.3(a): The offeror is to include “letters, metrics, customer surveys, independent surveys, etc.” Are these pages counted in the 2 page per contract page limitation?

ANSWER: Yes.

** Last Item**