Questions and Answers.xlsx
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- Host Nation Cultural Advisor & Site Manager Federal contract opportunity
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- FA491326Q0002
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for Solicitation FA491326Q0002 for a Host Nation Cultural Advisor & Site Manager position in Israel. The solicitation is issued by the 1 Expeditionary Theater Support Group (1 ETSG) and seeks a single contractor to fill both the cultural advisor and site manager roles. Key details include a firm-fixed price contract for translation and interpretation services, with a required security clearance level of "Shamur" (Confidential/Reserve). The contract is a recompete effort, with the current incumbent having the SAM UEI: ME58VJUX6L45.
The Q&A document clarifies several critical aspects of the opportunity, including that travel will not be separately reimbursed, weekly reports are required without a standard form, and the contractor must provide translation assistance and track local code and regulation changes. The government will evaluate price and past performance equally, and will not accept past performance summaries if the Past Performance Questionnaire is not returned in time. Notably, the contract's funding is contingent on appropriation availability, and the position does not allow breaks for Israeli IDF Reserve Requirements. The NAICS code is 541930 - Translation and Interpretation Services, with a size standard of $22.5M.
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Q&A Solicitation FA491326Q0002 Host Nation Cultural Advisor & Site Manager Questions & Answers
| # | Reference | Contractor Questions |
| 1 | Solicitation, Paragraph 9 | Q: Is the recency defined as performing the same or similar duties only in Israel? |
| Yes, recency is defined as performing the same or similar duties within Israel. | ||
| 2 | Solicitation, Paragraph 9 | Q: How will the Government weigh Price vs. Past Performance under the “best value” approach are both equal, or is one more important? |
| Yes, both are equal. | ||
| 3 | Past Performance Questionnaire | Q: Will the government accept our past performance summary if a PPQ cannot returned in time? |
| No, the USG will not accept a past performance summary if the Past Performance Questionnaire cannot be returned in time. | ||
| 4 | Solicitation, Paragraph 7 | Q: Will the travel be covered or reimbursed by the USG or shall be included in the quotation? |
| Travel will not be a separate CLIN or reimbursed by the U.S. Government. | ||
| 5 | PWS Section 1.3.1 e | Q: "Deliver quarterly immersive cultural briefings on relevant, at pre-approved cultural sites to U.S. personnel". Could you please explain what is the meaning of “pre-approved cultural sites” in the context of this PWS? |
| "Pre-approved" means the cultural topic or location must be reviewed by the Contracting Officer or Site Lead prior to a briefing. "Cultural sites" include any relevant location in Israel that may educate U.S. Military or DoD personnel on local culture. | ||
| 6 | PWS 1.3.1 h | Q: Local Code and Regulation Oversight. Host nation requirements sometimes change without prior notice (especially concerning contractors' access but also when it comes to safety codes). Would it be possible to rephrase it? |
| We do not to intend to rephrase this section. We understand that requirements may change therefore we ask for the contractor to track and report all changes to the USG in accordance with the PWS. | ||
| 7 | PWS 1.3.3 b | Q: "Deliver Weekly Reports". Is there a standard form for this weekly report? Or at least elaborate which permanent elements should be in these reports? |
| There is not a standard form for weekly reports. At a minimum the report should include completed tasks, pending tasks, information regarding any known/unknown issues, upcoming Israeli holidays, or other need to know information in accordance with the PWS. | ||
| 8 | General Question | Q: Would the contractor be required to obtain quotes for local goods and services upon COR request? |
| No, the contractor would not be required to obtain quotes for local goods or services. The contractor would only be required to provide translation assistance to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative as required. I.e. provide translation services if quotes are not provided in English, or provide verbal translation services when communicating with local vendors. | ||
| 9 | General Question | What level of Israeli Clearance is required? |
| Security clearance level "Shamur" or translation: "Confidential/Reserve". | ||
| 10 | General Question | What equipment is the contractor required to furnish to the Cultural Advisor/Site Lead? i.e. Phone, Laptop, Vehicle, Other equipment not mentioned. |
| Please reference PWS Section 4.0 - Government Furnished Property and Services. | ||
| 11 | General Question | Israeli IDF Reserve Requirements which conflict with contractual requirements. How does the contractual requirements allow for mandatory reserve duty, unscheduled, required, or otherwise deemed emergency service duty to the contracted Cultural Advisor/Site Lead? |
| This position does not allow for a break in contract due to Israeli IDF Reserve Requirements. | ||
| 12 | General Question | The solicitation specifies a cultural advisor and site manager. Is this for 2 positions or is one person intended to fill both roles? |
| One person shall fill both roles. | ||
| 13 | General Question | Is there a specific level of IDF clearance required? Or is the minimum requirement at this point just to be able to get a candidate base access before contract start and they may be processed for a IDF clearance later? |
| Security clearance level "Shamur" or "Confidential/Reserve".; contractor must have clearance before contract start. | ||
| 14 | General Question | Is there currently an incumbent? If so, who is the incumbent? |
| Yes, there is an incumbent. SAM UEI: ME58VJUX6L45 | ||
| 15 | General Question | Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past. |
| Yes, this is a recompete effort. The current contract award number is FA491324P0014. | ||
| END OF Q&A |
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