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Q&A From Draft Solicitation Documents, PMEAS FA4600-10-R-0008

1. Q: Is there an incumbent, if so who is the incumbent?

A: The incumbent is BAE Systems and Technology, a large business.

2. Q: Will you consider changing the set-aside from Small Business to a sub-category (i.e. 8a, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteren Owned)?

A: Market research for this effort was completed after posting a request for capabilities packages last November. Based on the market research performed, the decision to set the requirement aside for Small Business has been made and approved.

3. Q: How much money has been budgeted for this effort?

A: The Government does not plan to post the budget.

4. Q: What is the anticipated duration of the effort?

A: The effort is anticipated to be for a 1 year base and 4 option years. This information will be in the RFP when it is released.

5. Q: What is the anticipated contract type for the effort?

A: The Government plans on awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract. This information will be in the RFP when it is released.

6. Q: Will the RFP be posted to FBO or eBuy?

A: It is anticipated that the RFP will be posted to FBO.

7. Q: When will the solicitation be issued?

A: The solicitation will be issued after clearance to post (business clearance) has been received. No specific date can be anticipated at this time.

8. Q: Will the winner of PMEAS be excluded from competing for other USSTRATCOM (i.e. USAMS II) contracts due to OCI concerns?

A: The winning contractor will be expected to comply with the OCI requirements in the RFP. Draft language for this is currently listed in the Draft Additional Terms and Conditions, Section 3, Organizational Conflicts of Interest Avoidance (Non-Compete Plan).

9. Q: Can subcontractors bid for additional work within USSTRATCOM if they did not have access to Government proprietary information?

A: Given the nature of the support requested, it would be difficult if not impossible to show that the contractor or subcontractors did not have access to Government proprietary information. The contractor and subcontractors will be expected to comply with the OCI requirements of the RFP (See 8 above).

10. Q: Will the government reconsider it’s selection of the 541611 NAICS (use a different one)?

A: . Although many skill sets are required by the PWS (Acquisition support, IT support, Finance support , Business Process support, System Engineering support, etc), the effort is to provide management support to the Government. The Government has determined that the majority of the support required for this effort is best covered by the NAICS 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.