Mini_SABER_Questions.pdf

1. Can you please send us the list of contractors who attended the pre-proposal conference for the above mentioned solicitation.

a. The list was provided online on the sign in sheet.

2. The revised solicitation document did not reference the revisions.

Typically, there is a summary of changes page following the SF 1442 form.

Can you itemize any changes you made in the solicitation document itself?

a. The changes were only in response to removing non-standard hours.

You can acknowledge the amendment on page 2.

3. Please confirm that submittal deadline for Solicitation No. FA4610-12-R- 0001-0001 to be February 4, 2013 at 10:00am pst

a. The time has changed to 2:00pm, however the date remains unchanged.

4. § 01 04 00 Unit Price Book, ¶ 1.1.1.1 requires the Mini SABER software (to be RSMeans Costworks) to be capable of creating electronic Air Force Forms 3064s, 3065s, 66, 3000s 3052s etc. and the Department of Defense (DoD) Form 1354. According to Mr. Grayson Briggs (RSMeans representative), Costworks is not capable of creating these forms. Will the contractor be required to acquire estimating software, other than Costworks, that can create these electronic files?

a. No, the contractor does not need to acquire other software. The additional forms can be contractor equivalent or Government versions can be provided to the winning contractors post-award.

5. At the Pre-Proposal Conference, it was stated that the selected contractors would only be required to provide the Facilities Electronic Databases and Bound Price Books. In the revised § 01 04 00 posted after the Pre-Proposal Conference, there are still references to other RSMeans products. Is it correct that the only RSMeans products to be supplied by the contractors are those items and quantities (1/2 for each contractor) listed in ¶1.5.2 for the revised § 01 04 00?

a. The contractor is required to provide the RS Means software for Costworks and 10 RS Means book (5 per contractor).

6. For the Pre-Proposal Conference, an “EAL” was provided to the main gate to allow for ease of access for attendees. Will an EAL also be created/at main gate to facilitate delivery of proposals on February 4th?

a. Yes, base access requests are required NLT 30 January 2012 at 12:00pm for base access.

7. On Slide 6 under bullet point “EXECUTED PROPOSAL,” the second sub bullet point “A completed Exhibit A”. I am not finding any reference in the revised solicitation of an Exhibit A. Can you clarify what Exhibit A is and where I can find it?

a. Disregard Exhibit A on the PowerPoint slide, it is labeled incorrectly. Please review the Solicitation Section L.

8. On Page 5 of the Solicitation, Paragraph 4 refers to Spec Section 01 00

00. The only Spec Section provided via FEDBIZOPPS is Section 01 04 00.

Please provide this Specification

a. There are two FedBizOpps postings. All of the specifications were posted on the original notice; however, there was a change to Section 01 04 00 so it was reposted.

9. Page 27 of the Solicitation Document list Attachments 1-6. Attachments 1&2 are available with an Individual Request. Could both the SABER Technical Specs and the VAFB Standards be posted with the Addendum?

a. Both of these standards were posted. Please see the original posting for all the other attachments.

10. Per Sub Factor 5 – Past Performance Section B(i) – Since an IDIQ-type contract has one contract number and task orders are issued against it, will it be acceptable to submit multiple task orders of similar complexity and relevancy under this single contract that are over $100k and have them count as 1 of the 3 past performance projects?

a. Yes, this will be accepted.

11. Is there a Section D?

a. No, there is no Section D. Section D will be completed at the time of award.

12. Within sections C-J, it states to do all fill ins, but the only one is for the CAGE code, is that the only fill in for these sections?

a. There are also fill ins in section B, K, and L. Section K can be omitted if the offeror provides a copy of their SAM.gov representations and certifications.