FA568225Q0002 - RFI.pdf

FA568225Q0002

1) What is the incumbent contract number? There is no contract in place at this moment.

The last contract number was FA568219DA001

2) Are the positions currently filled? No, the positions are not currently filled.

3) QASP 5.0 states "Provide personal transportation to and from the work center to meet the requirements of the contract." Please clarify if this means the contractor(s) will be responsible for transportation of other persons or if this refers to only the employees' responsibility to be able to commute to the work site?

It refers to the employees’ responsibility to be able to commute to the work site.

4) PWS 2.6 and 4.1 states that position substitutions must be provided for any temporary or permanent vacancies. Is there a defined vacancy timeframe by which a position must have a replacement? For example, if a contractor takes normal vacation, must a replacement be provided?

Normal vacation does not constitute vacancy of a position. The position should be filled ASAP once the position becomes vacant, meaning there is no employee fulfilling the terms and conditions of the contract due to the firing/resigning/termination/etc.

5) PWS 2.10 lists both Italian and American federal holidays. Other than the highlighted days where the contractor is expected to work, is it expected that the contractor will not work all other holidays (both Italian and American)?

They are not required to work on the non-highlighted holidays.

6) PWS 3.1 Criminal Background Check. Are these positions open to local nationals or only US citizens?

Only US citizens – they will be working closely to underage children and will have to comply with the regulations.

7) PWS Appendix 1 1.1 & Appendix 2 12.0 require a on paragraph summary for vision, growth and development of the RE program. When is this required? For example, 30 days after contract award, etc.

Please check Section L “Instruction to offerors” of the solicitation

8) PWS Appendix 1 1.2 and Appendix 2 12.12 require 2 letters of reference. Is it acceptable to submit these after contract award?

9) Please check Section L “Instruction to offerors” of the solicitation

10) PWS Appendix 1 1.3.3 and Appendix 2 12.2.5 require certification of skills in software commonly used in the USAF. These skills are generally obtained through on the job training and not formal training. Will the Government accept a resume that demonstrates positions where these skills were required?

Yes, the Government will accept a resume that demonstrates work experience IAW 1.3 of PWS (certification and/or work experience).

11) PWS Appendix 1 7.2.1 states there is an expected minimum 30 hours per week; however, the contractor must be available to work additional hours. Given a 40 hour normal work week, this could be up to 10 additional hours per week. The pricing is FFP rather than hourly. This makes it difficult for the contractor to price appropriately, and for the Government to evaluate pricing fairly. Will the Government consider changing the pricing to an hourly rate or changing PWS 7.2.1 to define a maximum number of hours expected?

Please see updated PWS.

12) PWS Appendix 2 18.2 states there is an expected minimum 25 hours per week; however, the contractor must be available to work additional hours. Given a 40 hour normal work week, this could be up to 10 additional hours per week. The pricing is FFP rather than hourly. This makes it difficult for the contractor to price appropriately, and for the Government to evaluate pricing fairly. Will the Government consider changing the pricing to an hourly rate or changing PWS 7.2.1 to define a maximum number of hours expected?

Please see updated PWS.

13) Is there any contractor currently performing this service?

o If yes, would you kindly provide us with the Contract number?

o If no, would you kindly provide us with the latest Contract number that has performed this service or similar?

There is currently no contractor performing this service.

The latest contract number that has performed this service or similar is FA568219DA001, Awarded to Music Ministry International, Inc.

14) Reaching out to see if these opportunities FA568225Q0002 and FA568225Q001 are follow-on requirements or new contracts? If they are follow-on contracts, could you please provide the incumbents contracts numbers. Thanks in advance.

There is currently no contractor performing this service.

The latest contract number that has performed this service or similar is FA568219DA001, Awarded to Music Ministry International, Inc.