Questions and Answers 8 Jun 12.doc

Questions and Answers – FA4452-12-R-0003 EOD Support Services

Questions as of 1 Jun 2012 Q1: The RFP does not identify which MAJCOMs or separate funding bases belong to which CLIN. The RFP shows CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, and 4001 as “EOD support Services IAW the PWS” and each of these has a sub-CLIN with OCONUS relocation for 13 locations (0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and 4003), however, there are only two OCONUS MAJCOMS. The PWS attachment 2 shows 11 MAJCOMS w/ locations, plus an EOD MAJCOM support locations list. Which MAJCOMs or separate funding bases belong to which CLIN?

A1: This contract is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract type. Per RFP Addendum 52.212-1 para 3.2(b) the offeror shall insert prices for each FFP CLIN provided. This price should be the total amount for support of all EOD locations included in Appendix 1 – EOD Locations and Equipment. CLINs X002, X003 and X004 included a NTE amount set by the government and are not to be priced by the offeror. Additionally, per RFP Addendum 52.212-1 para 3.3 Pricing Support Documentation the offeror shall provide a breakdown of price segregated by the performance periods, individual performance locations, and then a total price for each MAJCOM as specified in solicitation Appendix 1 – EOD Locations and Equipment. PWS Attachment 2 provides a list of each location and which MAJCOM they fall under. Additionally, this attachment includes a listing of MAJCOM HQ locations that require support.

Q2: Writing to inquire about the number of PPISs to be submitted for the subject solicitation. Understand the total of PPISs for the entire team should equal 10. Also, see that we should include 2 from our team members. Our team is comprised of only us (as prime offeror) and one other team member - is the team member limited to 2 PPISs in this case or can they submit additional PPISs? Is there a specific breakdown or percentage that should be from the prime offeror?

A2: Per RFP Addendum 52.212-1 para 5.3, …”include information on 2 recent contracts performed by each of your teaming partners and significant subcontractors that you consider most relevant in demonstrating their ability to perform the proposed effort”. The intent is for there to be at least two PPISs from each teaming partner(s) and/or significant subcontractor(s) but no more than 10 PPISs total per team/offeror.

Questions as of 6 Jun 2012

Q3: The use of Appendix 1 (EOD Locations and Equipment) should be utilized to determine total number of contractors for each location identified in Attachment 2 of the PWS.

A3: As this is performance based and multiple staffing/technical approaches are possible, Appendix 1 is a tool to help the offeror determine the scope and complexity of the effort.

Q4: Appendix 1 (EOD Locations and Equipment) and Attachment 2 of PWS do not have same number of locations and leads us to believe that Appendix 1 has been inserted as a supporting document for Attachment 2.

A4: These two documents have been updated in Amendment 1 to the solicitation to ensure they are consistent.

Q5: In para 5.2 of the RFP, the direction provided is to send PPQs to "points of contact the offeror has listed in the PPIS". There are three POCs: (1) Program Manager, (2) Contracting Officer, (3) Administrative Contracting Officer. The same paragraph states that a maximum of 10 PPQs will be evaluated per team. If we send PPQs to all of these POCs, there is a significant chance that multiple PPQs for a single PPIS will be received (since they will be reviewed in order of receipt), meaning some PPISs will not represented. The question is: can we limit the PPQ to one POC per PPIS (e.g.,, send only to the Program Manager) to ensue all PPISs are represented?

A5: This language has been updated and the limit on 10 PPQs has been omitted.

Q6: ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Q6(a) Is section 2.0 missing?

A6(a): Yes. This section is now included and marked as omitted.

Q6(b) 2.2.5 Indexing states: Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Are Tabs excluded from page count?

A6(b): Tabs do not count as part of the page limits.

Q6(c) 4.2.2 Volume Organization – prescribes a general outline that includes a List of Table and Drawings. Are Lists of Table and Drawings excluded from page count?

A6(d): Lists of tables and drawings are excluded from the page count.

Q6(e): 5.2 Early Proposal Information – requests offerors complete Past Performance Information Sheets (PPIS) and Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ). For two of our team members they have performed work for a single Government customer that is identical but is performed on two different contracts by two different contracting agencies. Request guidance if the Government desires a single PPIS with both agencies contracting data identified and separate PPQs to the respective contracting agencies. If so, request additional pages to accommodate the combined information, or does the Government desire separate PPIS and separate PPQs.

A6(e): Separate PPIS and separate PPQs should be submitted for each contract.

Q7: ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.212-2 Para C (2). Evaluation Process, b. Relevancy Assessment states – Past performance of prime contractor, teaming contractor and subcontractor will be evaluated in the aggregate with all being of equal importance to one another.

52.212-2 Para C(3) Past performance regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, subcontractors, or teaming partners that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement will not be rated as highly as past performance information for the principal offeror. These two assessment criteria appear to be in conflict regarding rating of prime and subcontractor past performance, request clarification.

A7: This language has been updated in 52.212-2 para C (3) to revise any inconsistencies.

Q8: PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

PWS Para 1.2.5 EOD MAJCOM Support – subparagraphs are numbered 1.2.5.1 and then 1.2.5.2.1 – 1.2.5.2.9. Did the Government intend for numbering to be 1.2.5.1.1 – 1.2.5.1.9.

A8: Numbering was updated in the PWS.