20Q0024 Questions.docx

1. Please advise if an incumbent is providing the services.

There is not an incumbent as indicated on beta.sam.gov

2. If there is an incumbent please provide information such as contractor name, contract number, contract award amount, period of performance.

See Question 1.

3. Kindly provide an extension to the due date for all small businesses to provide a technically sound and competitive proposal.

See Amendment 0001

4. Please provide the Statement of Equivalent rates in accordance with FAR 52.222-42.

See page 16 of the solicitation document under FAR 52.212-5 ( c ) (3).

5. On the current contract, is the position filled.

See question 1.

6. Please provide the applicable Occupation code from the Area Wage Determination.

See Question 4.

7. Please advise if FAR 52.222-62 - Paid Sick Leave applies.

See page 17 of the solicitation.

8. Please advise if services are only required for 35 hours/week as stated in the SOW.

Yes.

9. As per the SOW, 35 hours/week services are required however the CLINs are to be priced for 1,920 hours. Please correct the discrepancy.

See Amendment 0001.

10. Is the ongoing contract covered under Service Contract Act.

See Question 1.

11. Are the employees required to have an active security clearance upon start of contract performance. If yes, please advise the level of security clearance required.

See paragraph 5.2 of the SOW.

12. Is this contract inclusive of the Executive Order 13706 to Health & Welfare coverage of $4.54 per hour or $786.93 per month?

Yes. See the Wage Determination attached to the solicitation and page 17 of the solicitation.

13. What fringe benefits are required to be included for the potential contractor employee?

See the wage determination attached to the solicitation.

14. Is this a set price contract or is the contractor compensated based only on the number of hours performed by their employee?

Employees will only be compensated for actual hours worked.