Ceiling_of_USAMS_III.pdf
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USAMS III Ceiling Questions
Q: Is that part of a reason why you went from a larger to smaller ceiling?
A: The major factors driving the smaller program ceiling are:
1) Impact from previous contractor to government in-sourcing.
a. USAMS II historical FTE count: FY10 656, FY11, 526, FY12 505
2) Reduction in budget
a. USAMS II obligated $90Million per year, USAMS III is projected to obligate
$60Million per year
Q: You are expecting the same expenditure rate for USAMS III as with USAMS II, correct? Maybe lower?
A: USAMS II has a 5 year ordering period just like USAMS III will. So, the expenditure rate will be lower.
Q: Why was the contract value of USAMS III lowered to 500 vs. the 900 for USAMS II? It doesn’t look like there has been a change in scope.
3) Impact from previous contractor to government in-sourcing.
a. USAMS II historical FTE count: FY10 656, FY11, 526, FY12 505
4) Reduction in budget
b. USAMS II obligated $90Million per year, USAMS III is projected to obligate
Q: Why the ceiling change?
5) Impact from previous contractor to government in-sourcing.
a. USAMS II historical FTE count: FY10 656, FY11, 526, FY12 505
6) Reduction in budget
b. USAMS II obligated $90Million per year, USAMS III is projected to obligate
Q: What is the current size of the program in dollars and in employees?
A: USAMS II: Total ceiling amount is $900M with approximate 500 Full Time Equivalents
(FTE)s. USAMS III total ceiling is $500M. USAMS III FTE count is unknown today.
Q: Will the program stay the same size?
A: USAMS III total program value will experience a reduction in ceiling value by $400M.
Today USAMS II obligates approximately $90M per year and USAMS III is projecting an obligation rate of $60M per year.
Q: Contract ceiling has dropped from $900M to $500M from USAMS II to USAMS III.
What is the cause of the reduction?
1) Impact from previous contractor to government in-sourcing.
a. USAMS II historical FTE count: FY10 656, FY11, 526, FY12 505
2) Reduction in budget
a. USAMS II obligated $90Million per year, USAMS III is projected to obligate
Q: What does the government expect to gain by having 5-8 awardees (vs 6 on USAMS III)?
A: The range of awardees (5-8) allows the source selection process flexibility when responding to proposals. Depending on the quantity and quality of proposals received the Source Selection
Authority may award fewer or more than six (6) awards. The Government expects to gain flexibility.
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