FA568224Q8014 - QUESTIONS MATRIX.xlsx

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This document is a Questions and Answers matrix related to Solicitation FA568224Q8014 for Acquisition Program Management Support Services. The solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide one (1) full-time Acquisition Program Manager to support operations at Aviano Air Base in Italy. The contract will have a 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and a 6-month optional extension, for a total potential period of performance of up to 5 years. The services are not set-aside. Key details from the Q&A include:

  • "Relevant Prior Experience" will be restricted to the past five (5) years
  • Resumes may be submitted but are not required
  • The incumbent contractor is providing these services as an auxiliary under a different contract, and this solicitation is intended to create a stand-alone contract
  • The requirement is for one (1) full-time Program Manager
  • Relocation costs and DODDS school payments are authorized but not cost-reimbursable
  • Contractors, vendors, and entities fulfilling the contract will be from both the U.S. and Italy

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Q&As Solicitation FA568224Q8014 - ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGER

QUESTION / ANSWER MATRIX

Solicitation Section ReferenceCompany QuestionGovernment Answer
1Attachment 3, Evaluation Factor B, Sub-Factor 2Should "Relevant Prior Experience" be restricted to past three (3) years to demonstrate recency?For the purposes of this solicitation, "Relevant Prior Experience" will be restricted to the past five (5) years. Please see Attachment 2 - Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, PART III para (a)(2).
2Attachment 3, Evaluation Factor B, Sub-Factor 1Should the "Technical & Management Approach" include a resume to be considered more acceptable?Resumes may be submitted; however, the Contractor is ultimately responsible for ensuring the proposed individual is fully qualified in accordance with this solicitation's requirements.
3Attachment 2, CDoes the Master Table of Contents belong in Part I, Part II and/or Part III?Part I, this Master Table of Contents shall address the entire submission.
4Attachment+7Can the Government please state the desired number of hours to be used to calculate the Unit Price or is it up to the offeror to decide.This attachment is using a summation of a "Monthly Rate" not Hourly. This is intended to be a Full-Time position intended for one (1) FTE.
5Attachment+7The formula for Cell F17 appears to be incorrect, it reads “=C17*$E$16” it should be ”=C17*$E$17”, Please provide a corrected spreadsheet.Corrected, Please see amended document.
6Attachment+7The formula for Cell F20 appears to be incorrect, it reads “=SUM(F6:F6,F8,F10,F12,F14,F16), if the government wants to include the 6 month extension in the Total Proposed price then it should read “ =SUM(F6,F8,F10,F12,F14,F16+F17). Please provide a corrected spreadsheetCorrected, Please see amended document.
7Is there an incumbent contractor? If so, what is the incumbent contractor company name, contract number, period of performance, and total contract value?Yes, there is a incumbent contract; however services are being rendered as an auxillary service under a different contract. It is the intent to create a stand-alone contract for this effort.
8Attachment 1, Performance Work StatementSince the PWS refers 20 times to employees (plural), will the government please clarify if this requirement is for one Acquisition Program Manager or several program management professionals? How many employees are needed to support the PWS and what hours are they expected to work?The requirement is for one (1) Program Manager [1 FTE]. Administrative hours of operation are from 0730-1630, Monday - Friday.
9If there is/are incumbent contractor employee(s) or a desired contractor employee(s), will the government detail how many school-age children that employee has in order to create a level-playing field for this LPTA requirement or make the relocation costs and DoD school payment requirements cost-reimbursable CLINs up to a certain dollar value?Please see the answer to question number 7. The Government will not disclose the personal life of the incumbent.

As detailed in Attachment 3 - Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, DoDDS support is an authorized as logisitcal support but the cost is not a Cost Reimbursable expense. These cost along with all other benefits and insurances shall be consolidated in the total proposed price.

Relocation Cost ( one inbound and one outbound) are covered under this requirement as a NTE.

10Will the Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance be a cost-reimbursable item?Please see the answer to question number 9.
11Are you able to provide information concerning the new facility relocation that is mentioned in the solicitation?The squadron is in the process of relocating from an Temporarily Leased Facility to a permanent Operations Facility.
12Will the contractors, vendors, and other entities fulfilling contractual obligations be from the U.S., Italy or a combination?Contractors, vendors, and other entities fulfilling contractual obligations are located both in the US and Italy especially for training requirements. As for the building maintenance related contractors/vendors, they are mostly from Italy.
13Not clear if it’s an onsite role in Italy or is it remote.This is an onsite role in Italy at Aviano Air Base. This is NOT a remote role.

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