RFI_1_Responses_FA700019QA046_30_July_2019_v1.docx

RFI Responses #1 USAFA Ambulance Services

RFQ# FA700019QA046

31 July 2019

Question 1: Is it the government’s intent to leave the transition period as follows, found on page 6 of the RFQ part e, “The Government anticipates a transition period of 30 days between the contract award date and the performance start date.”?

Answer 1: The Government will modify the synopsis/solicitation to change the 30 day transition period to a 60 day transition period.

Question 2: The Technical Evaluation Section states, “The government reserves the right to adjust the performance start date based on the successful quoter’s plan.” How will the Government evaluate quote including a 30 day transition plan vs. a longer transition plan?

Answer 2: The Government is modifying this RFQ to show a 60 day or less transition period, to allow adequate time for licensing. There is no advantage to proposing a transition period shorter than 60 days as the technical factors will be evaluated as follows:

The Government will evaluate quotes for technical acceptability on an Acceptable/ Unacceptable basis. The quoter must demonstrate prior experience (a.-d.) and an adequate transition approach (e.) for the following:

a. Performed Ambulatory Services for a location of at least 15,000 acres.

b. Performed Ambulatory Services for events (i.e. concerts, air shows, sporting events, fairs, exhibitions) with at least 10,000 attendees.

c. Have previously worked with other agencies (federal, state, or county) to handle dispatch, emergency calls, training, or other emergency related tasks.

d. Have previously worked with/on a City, State, Federal, or County property while performing Ambulatory Services.

e. The government anticipates a transition period of 60 days between the contract award date and the performance start date. Provide a plan to obtain the licenses required by the PWS including section 1.6. The plan shall include how progress towards obtaining the proper licenses will be demonstrated to the government and how it will be completed in 60 days or less. The government reserves the right to adjust the performance start date based on the successful quoter's plan.