Questions and Answers for FA441720Q0005.pdf

Solicitation Questions and Answers:

FA441720Q0005

Mission Rehearsal Training II

1. Solicitation document, page 37, Section I, “Teaming Arrangements as a Prime and

Subcontractor relationship”—statement continues to state “Offerors must provide the following information not later than the date and time offers are due:” This implies that this information will be provided separately from the proposal. The Teaming

Agreement is supposed to be provided in Part 1 of our proposal. Is it acceptable to provide this Teaming Agreement information in Part 1 of our proposal?

Answer: IAW Addendum to 52.212-1 "Teaming Arrangements/Joint Venture (if applicable) are required to be submitted with Part I" of the offer by "not later than the date and time offers are due".

2. Solicitation document, page 37, Section I, “Teaming Arrangements as a Prime and

Subcontractor relationship”. Item 1 states: “Include size of each concern required at

13 CFR 121.103(h) (I) (2) (ii) and 124.513(b) (1);”. These references refer to Joint

Ventures. Do you want Prime – Subcontractor Teaming Agreements to provide size information as well?

Answer: IAW Section I, Specific Instructions "If Teaming Arrangements are contemplated they must comply with the appropriate Federal Regulations (13 C.F.R.

Part 121 (Size Regulations), Part 124 8(a) & SDB) and Part 125 (Government Contracting Programs))".

3. Solicitation document, page 38, Part 1—Price Offer, item 2 states to insert proposed unit and extended prices in the Pricing Schedule. Does the government intend to provide a Pricing Schedule?

Answer: Amendment 0001 revised pg 38, section 2 to read "insert proposed unit pricing on SF1449 pg. 3, "Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost" of the the solicitation."

4. Solicitation document, page 38, Part 1—Price Offer, item 3 pertains to the Reps and

Cert submission. The second sentence states the provisions of FAR 52.212-3 shall be returned along with the offer. The third sentence says that if the certifications have been completed electronically in the SAM registration, the offeror will so state. If the certifications have been completed/updated in the SAM registration, does the government also desire submission of para (b) (2) on page 28 of the solicitation document?

Answer: If the certifications have been completed/updated in the SAM, the government DOES require thee offeror submission of para (b) (2) on page 28 of the solicitation.

5. Solicitation document, page 39, Part III, Item 3 (l) asks the Offeror to identify the amount of acreage serviced. Believe this was sent out in error.

6. Solicitation document, page 39, Part III, Item 3 Stand-alone paragraph prior to

Item 4. This paragraph requests complete information on the teaming/Joint

Venture arrangement. Is all previous contract information required for a standard Prime Contractor Sub Contractor arrangement that is NOT a Joint

Venture or Mentor/Protégé arrangement? (Letter of Consent to release past

Performance information will be provided.)

13 February 2020

7. Attachment 6, pages 3 and 4, Believe header information should state Attach 6 vs Attach 2.

Answer: Amendment 0001 revised the header on pages 3 and 4 of Attachment 6 from Attachment 2 to Attachment 6.

8. Solicitation document, page 39, Part III, Item 3 (l) asks the Offeror to identify the amount of acreage serviced.

Answer: Amendment 0001 revised page 39, Part III Section III (1), removing the reference to acreage.

9. Solicitation document, page 39, Part III, Item 3 Stand-alone paragraph prior to Item 4. This paragraph requests complete information on the teaming/Joint Venture arrangement. Is all previous contract information required for a standard Prime Contractor Sub Contractor arrangement that is NOT a Joint Venture or Mentor/Protégé arrangement? (Letter of Consent to release past Performance information will be provided.)

Answer: Any offeror contemplating a teaming arrangement or Joint Venture must comply with the submission requirements of the solicitation. The stand alone paragraph in Part III, section 3 stating "If a teaming arrangement/Joint Venture is contemplated..." applies only to those offerors who are contemplating a team arrangement or joint venture.