Attachment 7 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 30 JUNE 2021.pdf

30 JUNE 2021

Question and Answers FA5215-21-R-8001 Medical Logistic Technician

1Q. We are preparing a bid for the above captioned solicitation and I was confused about the pricing worksheet. I wanted to clarify that it is really only a base plus one option year and that option year one is for 1001 FTE, Security Cooperation Program Management FAO.

1A. The pricing worksheet is only a base plus one option year. Amendment 0001 to FA5215-21-R-8001 change Hours to Months. New unit of issue is Months. The option year one is for 1001 FTE. Changed

CLIN 1001 to read as Medical Logistics Tech

2Q. As part of the Addendum to Clause 52.212-2 included in the solicitation, it details the evaluation of 1.

Technical Acceptability Factor, Subfactor 1 – Experience and Subfactor 2 – Security. Please confirm your intent is for the offeror to include a technical response (Experience and Security) in PART I –

SUMMARY AND MISCELLANEOUS DATA. Concern is that B. 1. (e) states “Do not include any other document or information in or for this Part”.

2A. B. Specific Instructions, 1 Part I – Summary and Miscellaneous Data, (e) “Do not include any other document or information in or for this part.” been change to read, “Submit no more than four (4) pages to address both Subfactor 1- Experience and Subfactor 2 – Security. Intent is for the offeror to submit technical response (Experience and Security) in PART I SUMMARY AND MISCELLANEOUR DATA.

3Q. 2. Attachment 4 – Pricing Schedule lists CLIN 1001 Labor Category as Security Cooperation

Program Management FAO. Please confirm this is a type and offeror should replace with Medical

Logistics Tech in submission.

3A. Confirmed. Attachment 4 – Pricing Schedule CLIN 1001 been changed to read Medical Logistics

Tech. “Security Cooperation Program Management FAO” been removed.

4Q. 3. Solicitation Period of Performance states anticipates start date of 20 July 2021 – understand that is likely just a planning date as it is only 7 days after offeror responses are due. What is the anticipated actual start date to determine if we can accept candidates that may need to move to Hawaii?

4A. 26 July 2021/on or about the date.

5Q. Can we submit the proposals via email?

5A. Yes.

6Q. I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If this is a follow-on requirement, could you please provide the previous contract or task order number?

6A. There no current contract in place. This is not a follow on requirement. No contract or task order number to provide.

7Q. Whether companies from outside the USA can apply this (like from India or Canada)?

7A: No.

8Q. Whether we need to come over there for meetings?

8A. No.

9Q. Can we perform the task (related to RFP) outside USA? (like, from India or Canada)

9A. No.

10Q. In order to decrease performance risk, would the Government consider requiring relevant past performance?

10A. Past performance will not be utilize as evaluation factor.

11Q. 2. In order to decrease performance risk, would the Government consider requiring personnel

Resumes up-front?

11A. A resume may be submitted for Subfactor 1 - Experience to address requirements in section 1.4

Knowledge Skills Aptitudes, 1.4. of the PWS

12Q. Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing this work?

12A. See answer 6A

13Q. In order to decrease performance risk, would the Government consider requiring an active Secret

FCL?

13A. PENDING RESPONSE

14Q. Does the government want a technical section somewhere in the proposal IAW 1. Technical

Acceptability Factor--Subfactors 1 and 2.

14A. See answer 2A. The technical section will be under1 Part I – Summary and Miscellaneous Data.

15Q. Subfactor 2 – Security Offeror’s confirmation ability to obtain SERCET clearance on the start of period of performance. Will the government sponsor the contractor for its FSC?

15A. PENDING RESPONSE

16Q. Is there an incumbent for this solicitation? If so, who is the incumbent and what is the contract number?

16A. No. See Answer 6A.