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Q&A#1. MASS II, FA4600-11-R-0009

QUESTION# 1

REFERENCE: RFP, Section L, para 2.0 Organization of Proposals, table 2.0

Question. Please confirm the date of submittal for the proposal. The solicitation on the website states that submittal is 15 August 2011 at 4:00pm CT, although nowhere in the RFP does it state a date. Per Section L2.0, it states 45 days after formal RFP which was 29 June 2011. 45 days from this date would be 13 August 2011. Please confirm the correct date of submittal.

Answer. 13 August 2011 falls on a Saturday. Monday, 15 August 2011 at 4:00 PM CST is the deadline. A note was placed in Section L2.0, Table 2.0, to address issue of a deadline date falling on a weekend.

Question# 2

REFERENCE: RFP, Section H, para 18 (Small Business Participation Plan)

Question. Page 43 of 127 of the RFP, Item 18, it states that the Small Business Participation is to be at least 33% of total annual contract dollar value. Section L4.7 Subfactor 5 (L4.7.2) states that the Government has established a 15% target for small business participation. Please confirm that Section L’s percentage is correct.

Answer. RFP, Section H, para 18 (Small Business Participation Plan) is changed to the following: “Include participation of small business (SB), small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), historically black colleges or universities (HBCU), minority institutions (MI), women owned small business (WOSB), or HUBZone small business, to at least a 15% (of the total annual contract dollar value) small business subcontracting goal in performance of this effort for the base year and option years (if exercised) for the remainder of the contract.”

Question# 3

REFERENCE: RFP, Section L, para L2.0 Organization of Proposals, table 2.0

Question. Section L2.0, Organization of Proposal, under Number of Copies required, does not state with you need a CD-ROM for the executive summary. Nor does it states how many copies are needed of the Contracts Volume. Please confirm correct amounts for each volume and if CD-ROM is required.

Answer. Paragraph L2.0, table 2.0 is changed to reflect the following requirements for Volume I. Executive Summary: Original plus four(4) copies, and one (1) CD-ROM is required 45 days after formal RFP release. Also, 45 days after formal RFP release is added as a requirement for Volume V. Contract Documentation.

Question# 4

REFERENCE: RFP, Section L, para L6.0 and para L7.1

Question. Section 6.0 Volume V- Cost/Price Proposal states that all cost/price shall be addressed in this volume only. Section L7.1, Contract Documents, states that Section B (CLIN totals) shall be included in this volume. Should Section B actually be in Volume V – Cost/Price Proposal only. Please confirm.

Answer. RFP, Section L, para L6.1 is changed to reflect the following sentence: All cost/price information shall be addressed within the cost/price volume only (Note: Section B shall be included in Contract Documentation Volume V.)

Question# 5

REFERENCE: RFP, Section L para L6.2a and attachment 17 – Representative SCRs Worksheet

Question. L6.2a Clarification: Attachment 17 is to only include actual coding hours, and will not include hours for testing, design, review, etc. Where in the CLIN 0001 Base Yr Breakdown does the total hours from Attachment 17 go? Is it in the Code column (E)?

Answer. Attachment 17 includes only actual coding hours. Hours in attachment 17 will reflect hours provided in column E in tab CLIN 0001 Base Yr Breakdown of attachment 14.

Question# 6

REFENCE: RFP, Section L para. L6.4a

Question. L6.4a Will all of the tasks in Attachment 17 be applicable to CLIN 0006?

Answer. All of the tasks in Attachment 17 will be applicable to CLIN 0006.

Question# 7

Reference: RFP, Section L para. L1.3.1., Table 1.0

Question. L1.3.1, On Table 1.0, the Potential Efforts for FY16 is $3.9M. However, in Section L6.12, the amounts add up to $3.93M. (X003 – $1.03M, X004 – $2.85M, X008 -50K….$3.93M). Can the Government clarify?

Answer. RFP, Section L para. L1.3.1., Table 1.0 is changed to reflect $3.93M for potential efforts in FY 16.

Question# 8

REFERENCE: RFP, Section L5.1

Question. L 2.0 instructs offerors to turn in past performance 30 days after RFP Date (which is 20 May 2011 according to blk 5 of the SF 33), while L5.1 instructs offerors to turn in past performance at the same time as the other volumes. Can the Government clarify?

Answer. RFP, Section L para. L5.1 is changed to read, “The Past Performance volume of the offeror’s proposal is due 30 days after formal RFP.” Formal RFP was posted on 29 June 2011.

Question# 9

REFERENCE: RFP, Section L para. L5.4.2

Question. L5.4.2. PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE TRACKING RECORD: Offeror shall send out, and confirm receipt and submission of the Past and Present Performance Questionnaire at Attachment 10, to each of the offeror’s (suggest a comma be inserted) major subcontractors’, teaming Contractors’ and/or joint venture partners’ (e.g., each entity’s) Points of Contact (POC) identified in the Past Performance Questionnaire Tracking Record at Attachment 11.

Answer. No change

Question#10

REFERENCE: RFP, Section L para. L5.2 and L5.4.4

Question. L2.0 instructs offerors to include Client Authorization Letters in the past performance volume; however, l5.0 omits this section from the instruction. Which instruction takes precedence?

Answer. RFP, Section L para. L5.2 Content of Past Performance Volume includes Consent Letters. Also, para L5.4.4 addresses attachment 13 (Client Authorization Letter) in the Past Performance Volume.

Question# 11

REFERENCE: RFP, Section M

Question. There seems to be some confusion between M3.1, M3.2.2.2, and M3.2.2.3. There are five subfactors listed under Mission Capability in section M3.1. The assessment of relevancy is to focus on MASS II mission capability subfactors per M3.2.2.2. Cost/Price is not a mission capability subfactor, it is an evaluation factor and is not part of the relevancy assessment per M3.2.2.2; however, it is listed as a relevancy factor in M3.2.2.3. Can the Government clarify?

Answer. RFP, Section M, para M3.2.2.2 also states that the determination of relevancy is contingent on an assessment of the contract type, dollar value, similarities and complexity of the efforts performed on the contract being reviewed to those of the MASS II requirements.

Question# 12

REFERENCE: RFP, Section M

Question. There is ambiguity in the instructions in Section J, Attachment 8, Section M3.2.2.3 and Section M3.2.2.4. Is it the Government’s intent that the instruction in Attachment 8, Section D is to have offerors describe the contract in terms of the Relevancy Criteria specified in Section M3.2.2.3? Further, is it the Government’s intent that the instruction in Attachment 8, Section H is to have offerors describe their contract performance in terms of Section M3.2.2.4 in lieu of describing experience for each of the applicable subfactors under the Mission Capability Factor in Section M?

Answer. Section M3.2.2.4 is changed to “An Offeror’s past performance information will be evaluated in the areas of MASS Architecture and Systems Engineering, Staffing/Personnel, Transition Plan, and Small Business Subcontracting Plan as related to the Mission Capability subfactors of this acquisition.” Removed “and highlight portions considered most relevant to current acquisition” from Attachment 8, Section D. “For each of the applicable Relevancy Criteria under paragraph M3.2.2.3 in Section M, illustrate how your experience on this program applies to that criteria” is added to Attachment 8, Section H.

Question#13

REFERENCE: RFP, Section J, Attachment 5 – Incentive Fee Plan

Question. There are two versions of the Section J, Attachment 5 - Incentive fee plans. Which attachment is correct?

Answer. Section J, Attachment 5 – Final Incentive Planv2 is the correct version of the incentive fee plan.

Question# 14

REFERENCE: RFP, Section L, para. L1.12

Question. Is there a site visit scheduled for this soliciation?

Answer. Yes, there is a preproposal conference/site visit for this soliciation. The preproposal conference/site visit has been rescheduled. Section L, paragraph L1.12 is changed to “A basic demonstration of the MASS software will be provided to prospective Offerors of the upcoming MASS II acquisition on 26 July at the Global Room of the Patriot Club (Please monitor FEDBIZOPPS for any location changes), Offutt AFB, NE. The prepropsal conference/site visit will start at 9:00 AM CST. The Government anticipates the demonstration will last approximately 2 hours. At the conclusion of the demonstration, a Technical Library will be provided to prospective Offerors on a CD format. (Note: To obtain a Technical Library CD, the company must be present at the demonstration.) Due to limited seating, each company attending is limited to no more than three representatives. All personnel attending must have at a minimum a SECRET security clearance. Each participating company must have a valid courier authorization letter/card to receive a copy of the MASS II CD/DVS.” Reservations must be made by Tuesday, 19 July 2011 IAW paragraph L1.12.