Catholic RE Questions and Answers.pdf

1. The solicitation states that the Government intends for the individual performing the services to be a W-2 employee rather than a 1099 independent contractor in support of the limitation on subcontracting, and the General Requirements additionally state that there will be a restriction on subcontracting. Please clarify the extent of this restriction. Specifically, is the individual performing the Catholic Religious Education Coordinator services required to be a direct W-2 employee of the prime contractor, or may the prime utilize a subcontractor, provided the individual is a W-2 employee of the subcontractor and the prime remains compliant with FAR 52.219-14?

A.1. The intent is to have Labor Law compliant contract, allowing for enforcement of labor standards and prompt payment of on-site employee(s). A W-2 employee of a sub-contractor compliant with FAR52.219-14 is acceptable provide the prompt payment terms flow down to sub-contract.

2. Please confirm the applicable labor classification and corresponding minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements under Wage Determination 2015-4439, Revision 29 for the Catholic Religious Education Coordinator position.

A.2. Administrative support and clerical occupations. Code: 01113, 01236. Are examples, if there is a more appropriate Code list please advise, if not submit a conformance with recommend rate.

3. The SOW and AMS Roles and Requirements state that the Catholic Religious Education Coordinator must be a certified AMS Catechist. Please clarify whether the proposed candidate must possess an active AMS Catechist certification at the time of quote submission. If not, may an otherwise qualified candidate complete the AMS certification process following selection/award, including obtaining the required recommendation from the senior priest at the installation?

A.3. The certification would not be required at the time of quote submission, this will be a post- award candidate approval function. Customer will not consider candidate if they do not possess AMS certification. (AMS Certification is required for interview process)

4. Please confirm the documentation that should be submitted with the quote to demonstrate that the proposed candidate meets the SOW's education, experience, Catholic standing, and AMS requirements. Specifically, should the quote include the candidate's resume, AMS Catechist certification (if currently held), Catholic priest/pastoral reference, and professional letters of reference?

A.4. The government is looking for an approach to filling the position to include similar placement. Candidate approval will be a post award function.

5. The SOW states that, upon submission of a proposal, the proposed candidate must be available for an interview with the Catholic Chaplain or an authorized GS-equivalent designee. Please confirm whether the Government will contact offerors to schedule candidate interviews after quote submission and whether all proposed candidates will be interviewed as part of the technical evaluation.

A.5. Candidate approval will be a post award function.

6. The SOW states that all persons applying for the position “should” have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM. Please clarify whether this requirement applies only to the prime contractor or whether the individual W-2 employee proposed to perform the Catholic Religious Education Coordinator services must also maintain a separate UEI and SAM registration.

A.6. The party submitting the quotation.

7. The solicitation identifies 1,040 hours for the Catholic Religious Education Coordinator services, while the SOW states that the contractor shall schedule no more than 20 hours per week. Please confirm that offerors should price the full 1,040 hours annually and that these hours represent the Government's anticipated maximum annual workload.

A.7. Correct price the 1040 hours.

8. Please provide the current or anticipated weekly schedule for the Catholic Religious Education Coordinator, including typical weekday office hours and the current Sunday Religious Education class schedule. The SOW requires a minimum two-hour presence during RE classes on each RE Sunday and also requires arrival 30 minutes before class.

A.8. Presence required: Sunday Religious Education Class starting at 0930 – 1200 (this includes the minimum of two hours and the 30-minute arrival). Weekday office hours, Monday 2 hours (this includes the weekly meeting with the Catholic Priest and the Catholic Parish Coordinator) and Friday 2 hours.

9. The SOW requires the contractor to provide a prior-approved substitute of equal or higher proficiency during absences. Please confirm whether substitute personnel must also be W-2 employees of the prime contractor and satisfy all qualification, AMS certification, background investigation, and other personnel requirements applicable to the primary Catholic Religious Education Coordinator.

A.9. Yes.

10. The SOW states that contractor travel may include one traveler and up to two trips per contract year, not to exceed five days per trip, with travel authorized in accordance with the JTR. Please confirm whether offerors should enter the Government's stated $2,500 NTE amount for each travel CLIN or otherwise provide their own proposed amount for these CLINs.

A.10. The government NTE amount.

11. As this requirement is identified as a recompete, please provide the incumbent contractor's name and current contract number, if available.

A.11. Idemma, LLC. FA480323P