Q and As for Solicitation Amendment 1.pdf

Responses to Questions for Service to Receive and Sustain an ATO in Support of the 48 MXG (Update #1)

- Question: “FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items and other provisions and clauses that require an offeror fill-in should be returned with the quote. With which attachment should these clauses be returned – Attachment I or Attachment II?

- Answer: The executed provisions and clauses should be included with the proposal as Attachment III and should not contain any extra information that could not otherwise fit in Attachment I or II.

- Question: “The past experience information shall include the following items:…-Verified, Up-to-Date Name, Address, and Email of Company Representative… Does ‘Company Representative’ refer to the customer project representative or is this the Offeror’s PM?”

- Answer: The “Company Representative” can be any person who has extensive knowledge and can answer questions about that specific example of past experience.

- Question: “Each attachment shall be contained in its own single searchable file, with copy/paste capability, and stored in a folder that corresponds to the attachment it represents. What/Where is this storage folder?”

- Answer: The language for this direction is updated to say, “Each attachment shall be contained in its own single searchable file, with copy/paste capability.” There is no storage folder requirement, as all attachments will be emailed directly the points of contact identified in the RFQ.

- Question: “Can the font size for figures and tables be a smaller, yet readable, size?”

- Answer: Yes. The font size for figures and tables shall be no smaller than Size 7 font, or equivalent.

- Question: “Page 1 of the solicitation, states that the submission ‘Quotes must be received no later than 12:30 PM

British Summer Time, 25 September 2020;’ however, the submittal due date on Page 17 states 28 September 2020.

Please confirm the correct submittal due date and time.”

- Answer: The submittal due date and time on Page 17 is corrected to 25 September 2020, no later than 12:30

PM, British Summer Time.

- Question: “Are Attachment I & II covers excluded from the page count limits?”

- Answer: Yes. Attachment covers are excluded from the page count limits.

- Question: “Are Attachment I & II Table of Contents excluded from the page count limits?”

- Answer: Yes. Table of Contents are excluded from the page count limits.

- Question: “Are Attachment I & II cover letters excluded from the page count limits?”

- Answer: Yes. Cover letters are excluded from the page count limits.

- Question: “What evidence does the government expect to see as ‘proof’ of SNaP and eMASS credentials that are to be included with the offer?”

- Answer: Proof of SNaP and eMASS credentials will no longer be part of the technical evaluation criteria.

Instead, proof of at least IAM Level II certification for the ISSM and IAT Level II certification for the ISSO will be required to receive an “Acceptable” rating for the Certifications sub-factor.

- Question: “Page 18 of the solicitation, past performance section states ‘At least one example of a past experience that resulted in successful contract completion.’ Please confirm the meaning of ‘successful contract completion.’

Does that mean that the contract has ended or successful completion of a contract year on an active contract?”

- Answer: "Successful contract completion" describes an example in which your company developed an

ATO package that was ultimately approved by the Authorizing Official. At least six months of ATO sustainment will also be used as the minimum requirement for the "successful contract completion" example(s) provided.

- Question: “Will the government furnish equipment (e.g. laptops or CAC card readers) for personnel providing support for this contract? Will personnel be provided government equipment during site visits?

- Answer: The Government will furnish one desktop computer (that is able to read a CAC), along with a monitor, desk, and chair for use during site visits. The Government will not furnish additional laptops or

CAC readers in support for this contract.