FA521521Q0006_VI_RFQ_Questions.pdf

FA512521Q0006

Visual Information Services RFQ Questions and Responses

Question Response

1 Is there an incumbent? If so, will you provide Contractor Name, Contract Number and Value? Yes, there is an incumbent. The contract number is FA521516P007.

2 Who would be eligible for remote work?

It is the contractor's responsibility to determine the staffing and performance approach necessary to meet the requirements defined in Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS).

3 Can contractors submit CPARS in lieu of past performance questionnaires?

Please refer to Addena to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2020), (m)

Proposal Preparation Instructions, B. Specific Instructions, 4(b) Performance Surveys/Questionnaires.

Please confirm that responses may be in electronic format. If so, please confirm that only one copy of the electronic file need be provided.

Please refer to Addena to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2020), (m)

Proposal Preparation Instructions, D. General Information.

Are offerors required to submit hard copies of proposals? Due to limitations from COVID, we are accustomed to seeing this requirement waived and have only been required to submit electronically. Please advised if electronic delivery will satisfy response requirements.

Please refer to Addena to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2020), (m)

Proposal Preparation Instructions, D. General Information.

Question Response

6 What would be the total FTE count?

It is the contractor's responsibility to determine the staffing and performance approach necessary to meet the requirements defined in Attachment 1 - PWS. The PWS denotes limitations to Government

Furnished Facilities. Please refer to Attachment 1 - PWS, Appendix 3 - Estimated Workload.

Will the government provide incumbent Level of Effort (LOE) for this opportunity, including Labor

Category and Full Time Equivalents for each labor category listed.

It is the contractor's responsibility to determine the staffing and performance approach necessary to meet the requirements defined in Attachment 1 - PWS. The PWS denotes limitations to Government

Furnished Facilities. Please refer to Attachment 1 - PWS, Appendix 3 - Estimated Workload.

8 Please provide the number of FTE employees currently performing the tasks listed within the PWS.

It is the contractor's responsibility to determine the staffing and performance approach necessary to meet the requirements defined in Attachment 1 - PWS. The PWS denotes limitations to Government

Furnished Facilities. Please refer to Attachment 1 - PWS, Appendix 3 - Estimated Workload.

Is it the government’s intention to maintain a number of the current incumbent contractors?

Please provide that number.

It is the contractor's responsibility to determine the staffing and performance approach necessary to meet the requirements defined in Attachment 1 - PWS. The PWS denotes limitations to Government

Furnished Facilities. Please refer to Attachment 1 - PWS, Appendix 3 - Estimated Workload.

Question Response

10 Would the contractor be required to have or have access to a SCIF? No.

11 Do all employees need to be cleared prior to starting or can an interim suffice?

Not all employees need to be cleared prior to contract start and interim can suffice. Please follow definition of an interim clearance found in DoD MANUAL 5200.02, PROCEDURES FOR THE DOD

PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM (PSP), 7.16. INTERIM ELIGIBILITY.

If the prime has a SECRET facilities clearance and the sub doesn't, does the sub have to have a

SECRET facilities clearance at the time of award?

No. However, subcontractor personnel who have a Secret or Top Secret clearance cannot access classified information until the subcontractor obtains the applicable facilities clearance level.

In regards to the DD254 Requirement. Will the government consider for award a capable contractor that can provide personnel with SECRET clearance at time of proposal submission, and has the ability of obtain a facility clearance post award?

No.

VI RFQ Questions & Answers

Security Clearance

Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)

Administrative

FA512521Q0006

Visual Information Services RFQ Questions and Responses

Will the government consider providing Facility Clearance Sponsorship at time of award to a responsible contractor, taking into consideration that the contractor will provide personnel with active clearance at time of proposal submission and maintain through contract award.

No.

Question Response

15 Is the government providing all equipment and software for the contract?

The Government intends to list all equipment and software in Attachment 1 - PWS, Appendix 4 -

Visual Information Services Equipment and Software through Amendment 0001.

Is there a preferred technology stack for when we find processes that can be streamlined through automation?

No

Please provide a list of software tools and number of licenses owned by the government used to perform the work described in the PWS.

The Government intends to list all equipment and software in Attachment 1 - PWS, Appendix 4 -

Visual Information Services Equipment and Software through Amendment 0001. Licenses will be considered for distribution according to the staffing and performance approach of the contractor.

18 How many simultaneous AV support events might occur requiring dedicated staff?

For 2020 - 2021, the Government estimated about 17 simultaneous A/V supported events. The

Government takes personnel, equipment, and facility limitations into consideration when scheduling events and may make scheduling adjustments to ensure mission success.

Are AV and IT systems all maintained, upgraded, installed as needed by APCSS Visual Services staff?

It is the contractor's responsibility to determine the staffing and performance approach necessary to meeting the requirements defined in Attachment 1 - PWS.

Software/Technical