23. FA701424R0026 Questions and Answers _Q69_Q181.pdf

Q# Document Reference Page # Question Answer

Q69 Attch 5 Self rated scoring sheet

Row 34-42 Will the government provide points for work samples which have not received CPARs but meet the minimum requirements of Section 3.2.1.3 Work Sample Qualifications?

No CPARS is a neutral , equaling zero (0)

Q70 Attch 12 Pricing Spreadsheet

Tab 1

There are no quantities given for virtually all labor and FUR CLINs on this tab.

For pricing purposes, even ceiling rates, please provide representative quantities (e.g. hours/volumes/pages, etc.) to allow bidders to properly establish ceiling rates for these CLINs, with the understanding that these quantities are not guaranteed to be awarded in subsequent orders, but are only estimates on which to base pricing.

As this is an IDIQ, quantities are unknown at the IDIQ Level . Quantity will be i the TO level. The IDIQ ceiling and ordering ceiling is located on page 5 of the so 1449.

Q71 Attch 3 PWS Section 4.4.2.2, pg

Contractor shall further comply with the Department of Defense Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide. Contractor shall have appropriate security controls and protocols sufficient to obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO) to host Government data up to Information Impact Level 4. Please confirm this requirement should be to host Government data up to Information Impact Level 5, given the government's need to produce and store data up to IL5 as noted in PWS section 1.0.2.

PWS has been updated to reflect IL5

Q72 Solicitation 1449 Block 28, pg. 1

Contractor is Required to sign this Document and return copies to Issuing Office. Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items set forth or otherwise identified above and on any additional sheets subject to the terms and conditions specified, This block is not checked for Contractor's Signature. Please confirm the contractor's signature is required.

Yes confirming, confirmed copy of amended SF 1449 will be uploaded for Offer acknowledgement

Q73 Solicitation 1449 Contract Value, pg.

Based on our extensive experience across multiple Government Agencies supporting large scale litigation and eDiscovery, we believe that the requirements set forth may indeed eclipse the existing ceiling value set forth in the RFP of $24,999,999 TCV. Is this to be considered an absolute NTE amount for the forthcoming IDIQ contract? If not, would the Government consider raising the ceiling value for future anticipated caseload or service requirement increases?

The stated IDIQ ceiling is the absolute ceiling.

Q74 Solicitation 1449 Contract Clauses,

pg. 12

FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Act Reporting is noted. Attachment 2 Pricing Worksheet indicates OMB SOC rates. Please confirm whether SCA pricing is required, and if so, please provide the relevant Wage Determinations. Please confirm whether SCA pricing is required, and if so, please provide the relevant Wage Determinations.

FAR 22.1101 : The Service Contract Act of 1965, now codified at 41 U.S.C. chap Service Contract Labor Standards, was enacted to ensure that Government contra compensate their blue-collar service workers and some white-collar service work does not cover bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees. 52 applicable to acquisition requiring that offerors submit for evaluation a total com plan setting forth proposed salaries and fringe benefits for professional employee the contract. Supporting information will include data, such as recognized nationa regional compensation surveys and studies of professional, public and private org used in establishing the total compensation structure. Plans indicating unrealistica professional employee compensation may be assessed adversely as one of the fac in making an award. SCA pricing not applicable. 52.204-14 is removed.

Q75 Attach 1 52.212-1

1.2 Proposal Clarity

and 3.2.1.1 Work Samples, pg. 2 , 22

Section 1.2 says "Offeror may highlight sections of the evidence document without inserting text notes."

Section 3.2.1.1 says "Work samples shall include sufficient information to substantiate each claim. If a work sample substantiates multiple elements each element must be identified within the work sample.

"Does this mean that offerors may not insert comment boxes or "notes" in the files?

If so, how are we to identify elements in the work samples to substantiate scoring?

Section 1.2 stated " offeror may highlight" - if the offeror wishing to highlight wi to insert text this is at the offerors discretion. The Government will review work s validation of the offeror's assertion of self score. Offeror self score matrix will be based on the work sample you provided and offeror ability to clearly identify to th evidence supporting the score provided. Please review the cross refence matrix. I upon the Offeror to identify to the Government areas within your work sample th your self scoring asserting. The Government has provided cross reference matrix, highlight, you may or may not add notes.

Q76 Attach 1 52.212-1

1.9.2.1 General Page

Instructions, pg. 3

Page size shall be 8½ x 11 inches. Pages shall be single-spaced and typed, except for charts or other graphics and the reproduced sections of the solicitation document. The font shall be Times New Roman and no less than 12 points in size. Use at least 1-inch margins on the top and bottom and 3/4-inch-wide margin. None of the three Word document attachments to the RFP conform to these formatting restrictions.

Please confirm offerors may use the templates as provided even if they do not comply with the formatting requirements as stated.

Confirm

Q77 Attach 1 52.212-1

1.9.2.2 Table and

Chart Instructions,

pg. 3

Fold out pages are accepted for Volume IV – Cost Proposal. Currently, Volume IV is listed as Contract Documentation. Can the Government please clarify?

52.212-1, section 1.9.2.2, has been updated to say Volume III

Q78 Attach 1 52.212-1

1.9.3 Proposal

Markings, pg. 4

Offerors shall not include proprietary markings on attachments and documents that will become a part of the contract (e.g., Volume IV documents). Per company policy, all proposals submitted to Government Agencies shall contain a proprietary legend as a protection of company information and pricing.

We respectfully request this requirement be deleted.

This is standard Government contract language. This statement allows you to ass marking, except for attachment that will become part of the contract. The Govern of proprietary information and the protection thereof.

Q79 Attach 1 52.212-1 Table 1: Proposed Organization, pg. 6

File Name: Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIIA1TECHEX, What are the intended contents associated with this file name?

What are the page limitations, if any?

Please refer to section 2.3. and refer to the table which identifies page limitations

Q80 Attach 1 52.212-1

2.3 Proposal

Organization Table 1: Proposed Organization, pg. 6

Work Sample Cover Sheet 2 Pages. Please confirm that the 2 page limit is PER COVER SHEET; i.e., offerors may submit up to 5 work samples each for Hardcopy Document Management / ESI / Other Professional Services and Trial & Specialty Service, so that means offerors may submit up to 10 cover sheets at 2 pages each.

The work sample cover sheet is limited to 2 pages, works samples provided in N stated in the table.

Q81 Attach 1 52.212-1 Table 1: Proposed Organization, pg. 6

File Name: Company Name_ JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIIB_ Past Performance, What are the intended contents associated with this file name?

What are the page limitations, if any?

This is how you are to label the files you provide for evaluation. Please read 2.3, please read refer to the proposal organization table

Q82 Attach 1 52.212-1

Table 1: Proposed Organization Volume IIB Past Performance, pg. 6

Subcontractor Information/Teaming Member Consent Letter 3 Pages. Are offerors limited to 3 pages, total, for Consent Letters; therefore, limiting Teaming Members to 3 total, or is each individual Consent Letter limited to 3 pages?

No, the Government did not state in the solicitation that there is a limitation on y contracting/teaming arrangements. Please refer to the consent letter attachment H will use the Attachment H - you may find that that 3 pages is sufficient. Offeror w to submit supporting document for asserting made in Attachment 5.

Q83 Attach 1 52.212-1 Section 2.3, pg. 6 and 7

Volume III Price Proposal, Is the government looking for a Cost Narrative and a Professional Employee Compensation Plan in 2 separate documents or can these be 1 document?

They must be separate documents

Q84 Attach 1 52.212-1

Section 2.3 Proposal Organization Table 1: Proposed Organization, pg. 6 and 7

Price Proposal List/Schedule File Name: Company Name_ JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ PricingSchedule Professional Employee Compensation Plan (PECP) File Name: Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ PricingSchedule .

There are two Excel pricing attachments (Attachment 12 - FA7010424R0026_Appendix_I_Price_Spreadsheet and Attachment 16 - FA701424R006_ Task_Order_Pricing_Worksheet) required for submission.

How would the Government like those attachments named? We suggest:

We request that Table 1 be updated for Volume III to reflect the required file names for submission.

Updates made.

Q85 Attach 1 52.212-1

Section 2.3 Proposal Organization Table 1: Proposed Organization, pg. 6 and 7

Price Proposal List/Schedule File Name: Company Name_ JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ PricingSchedule Professional Employee Compensation Plan (PECP) File Name: Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ PricingSchedule .

Will the Government please add a File Name for the Narrative Cost Volume where Offerors document all the required narrative data and supporting information (example: demonstrate reasonableness & realism, direct/indirect rate supporting information, subcontractor descriptions and cost analysis, fee rationale, etc.).

Updated

Q86 Attach 1 52.212-1

Section 2.3 Proposal Organization Table 1: Proposed Organization, pg. 6 and 7

Price Proposal List/Schedule File Name: Company Name_ JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ PricingSchedule Professional Employee Compensation Plan (PECP) File Name: Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ PricingSchedule.

Will the Government update Table 1: Proposed Organization for Volume III to include four file names as suggested below:

1) Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ Cost Narrative

2) Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ Section B

3) Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ Attach 12

4) Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ Attach 16

5) Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ PECP

4) Company Name_JA Litigation Support Services_VOLIII_ ECP

Updated. Note Section B of the solicitation/SF 1449 is not required as a separate

Q87 Attach 1 52.212-1

2.5.2 Financial/Other Resources Statements, pg. 7

In accordance with FAR 9.104-1(a), the Offeror shall provide a written statement explaining the Offeror’s ability to obtain required resources to perform the contract requirements. The Offeror shall also provide evidence to support the explanation. Evidence may include official letter(s) from (a) financial institution(s) demonstrating that the Offeror has the financial resources required to cover all financial commitment. Will the Government accept a company's most recent 10K statement or annual report in lieu of official letters from a financial institution to support the offeror's financial capabilities to obtain resources to perform services?

Yes, so long as the document provided supports requirement stated in FAR 9.104

Q88 Attach 1 52.212-1

2.5.2 Financial/Other Resources Statements, pg. 7

n accordance with FAR 9.104-1(e), the Offeror shall provide an explanation of the Offeror’s organizational controls and measures. At a minimum, the Offeror shall address their accounting controls, operational controls, quality assurance measures, and safety program. The Offeror shall also provide evidence to support the explanation. Evidence may include a list of organizational policies or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which demonstrates the organizational controls and measures of the Offeror. If a list is provided, the Offeror shall include the title of each policy or SOP, the date of each document, and a brief description of each document. The Offeror shall also define which element of FAR 9.104-1(e) the policy or SOP applies to.

Will the Government accept approval letters from DCAA and/or DCMA of an offeror's accounting systems in lieu of company policies and procedures?

Yes

Q89 Attach 1 52.212-1

2.5.3 Organizational

Conflict of Interest,

pg. 8

Initial notification shall be made to the PCO and CS as soon as they become known and no later than 5 days prior to proposal due date (1 August 2024).Please confirm the OCI Mitigation Plan is due with the proposal (August 18) and notification is due August 13 2024.

Confirm, confirm the OCI Mitigation Plan is due with the proposal (August 18) a notification is due August 18 2024. updates have been made.

Q90 Attach 1 52.212-1

3.1 Volume I Factor

1 Small Business Participation Plan,

pg. 8

General: The SBPP is required from all offerors, including small businesses and companies with Master, Individual, commercial subcontracting plans and/or comprehensive subcontracting plans. Offerors are advised that the SBPP is not the same as the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, which is required by FAR 52.219-9 to be submitted and approved prior to contract award. Large business offerors shall not utilize the Small Business Subcontracting Plan in the place of the SBPP. Does the Government require both the SBPP and the Small Business Subcontracting Plan to be submitted with the proposal, or only the SBPP with the proposal and the Small Business Subcontracting Plan some other time prior to award?

Both aspects are to be submitted with proposal.

Q91 Attach 1 52.212-1

3.1 Volume I Factor

1 Small Business Participation Plan,

pg. 9

Small Business Utilization: Offeror shall provide a plan detailing their approach to meeting the Government’s Small Business Participation Objective of 35% of the total planned contracted dollars.Is the requirement for Small Business Participation to be 35% of the total planned contracted dollars correct?

Yes, 35% Small Business Participation required for the total planned contract va $24,999,999.00

Q92 Attach 1 52.212-1 3.2.1.1, Work Samples, pg. 9

All task orders written against a single IDIQ will be counted a single work sample. The contractor is expected to provide 10 work samples. Would the Government please clarify the following: All task orders written against a single IDIQ will be counted a single Work Sample.

Can the contractor use groupings of task orders under an IDIQ as one work sample, groupings of other task orders under the same IDIQ as another work sample, and a single task order as part of that same IDIQ as one work sample, for a total of three work samples in this example?

Or does the Government expect all task orders under an IDIQ to be one work sample?

Can the contractor use groupings of task orders under an IDIQ as one work sampl of other task orders under the same IDIQ as another work sample, and a single tas part of that same IDIQ as one work sample, for a total of three work samples in th Yes Or does the Government expect all task orders under an IDIQ to be one work sam

Q93 Attach 1 52.212-1 3.2.1.1, Work Samples, pg. 9

The work samples shall consist of (1) official contract documentation (including, but not limited to, Performance Work Statements, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirement Lists [CDRLs], Government Furnished Property Lists, Subcontracts, and Invoices); (2) company generated documentation when accompanied by a Statement of Fact signed by the cognizant Government contracting officer or COR to confirm missing information, should contractual documents not carry all of the information necessary to substantiate the Offeror's scores; and/or (3) records from a DCAA-compliant accounting system when accompanied by a Letter of Attestation signed by the individual who has the authority to sign for and legally bind the Offeror. For each work sample, the Offeror shall also include the Government signed cover page associated with the contract or order. Many of the documents listed contain company proprietary information such as cost/pricing data, or personally identifiable information (PII) such as key personnel names, resumes, etc.

Please confirm it is acceptable for offerors to redact such proprietary or PII data from the work samples.

Confirmed.

Q94 Attach 1 52.212-1 3.2.1.1, Work Samples, pg. 9 and

Work samples shall meet these minimum qualifications. Items 1-3 in 3.2.1.3 would be customer proprietary and/or privileged information/work product and likely offerors would not be able to obtain permission for submission. Please clarify how this would impact evaluation.

A previous questions was asked regarding something similar to this. Governmen offerors to demonstrate the ability to perform, execute or completed item 1-3. W can be redacted when proprietary/privileged information is present. It is incumben offeror to get appropriate clearances from owning entity's prior to submitting this Previously stated the offeror may provide screen shot or a narrative supporting th provided. The substantiating documents/work sample provided herein will be use offerors self-rated score. Please also reference Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Attac section 3.2.2.1

Q95 Attach 1 52.212-1 Table 1 and 3.2.1.2 Work Sample Cover Sheet, pg. 10

3.2.1.2 says "Offerors shall complete a cover sheet for each work sample submitted ... Where work samples include performance on multiple contracts, Offerors may score relevant by contract as applicable (for example, to support scoring of FTEs under 3.2.2.2 and 3.2.2.3)." Table 1 and Attachment 1 Section 3.2.1.2 appear to limit offerors to only one cover sheet per work sample.

Yet 3.2.1.2 allows multiple contracts within a given work sample.

Further, in Attachment 5, the only way to achieve the maximum points for any PWS task is for offerors to enter "5" in Column E of the self-scoring sheet tab, meaning they have five contracts in the work sample substantiating their work.

However, the Attachment 4 WS Cover Sheet template is only designed to provide information for one contract.

Thus, please confirm that if offerors are including multiple contracts within a given work sample, they may provide multiple copies of the Attachment 4 WS Cover Sheet, with specific information for each different contract included in the work sample. Meaning that offerors could potentially provide 50 WS cover sheets, 5 for each of the 10 work samples.

One (1) work sample may involve multiple contract. Offerors will score themselv the work sample provided which will encompass contracts within the work sampl The scoring the offeror gives themselves should be substantiated by the work sam and the contracts within the work sample. The cover sheet is intended to give gov synopsis of the work sample, contract numbers, POC's etc. For this reason the lim work sample cover sheet is 2 pages and the Work sample pages is NO LIMIT.

Q96 Attach 1 52.212-1 Table 1 and 3.2.1.2 Work Sample Cover Sheet, pg. 10

3.2.1.2 says "Offerors shall complete a cover sheet for each work sample submitted ... Where work samples include performance on multiple contracts, Offerors may score relevant by contract as applicable (for example, to support scoring of FTEs under 3.2.2.2 and 3.2.2.3).".

Table 1 and Attachment 1 Section 3.2.1.2 appear to limit offerors to only one cover sheet per work sample.

Yet 3.2.1.2 allows multiple contracts within a given work sample.

Further, in Attachment 5, the only way to achieve the maximum points for any PWS task is for offerors to enter "5" in Column E of the self-scoring sheet tab, meaning they have five contracts in the work sample substantiating their work.

However, the Attachment 8 PP Information Sheet template is designed to only provide information for one contract.

Thus, please confirm that if offerors are using multiple contracts within a given work sample, they may provide multiple copies of the Attachment 8 PP Information Sheet, with specific information for each different contract included in the work sample. Meaning that offerors could potentially provide 50 PP Information Sheets, 5 for each of the 10 work samples.

Q. Please confirm that if offerors are using multiple contracts within a given work may provide multiple copies of the Attachment 8 PP Information Sheet, with spec information for each different contract included in the work sample. Meaning tha could potentially provide 50 PP Information Sheets, 5 for each of the 10 work sam confirmed., as long as it is part of your work sample(s) package.

Q97 Attach 1 52.212-1

3.2.1.3 Work Sample

Qualifications, pg.

Category 2: Subcontractor work samples. To be used, the Subcontractor shall:

I. Be identified as a Subcontractor on the Team Structure Format required by section 3.1.4.

II. Have acted as the Prime or Subcontractor on the contract or order submitted.

III. Provide a signed Teaming Agreement as required by section 3.1.4, below. Is Section 3.1.4 the correct reference?

The correct reference is 3.2.4. Updates have been made.

Q98 Attach 1 52.212-1

3.2.2 Self-Rated

Scoring Matrix, pg.

11 and 12

The Offeror shall complete the “Offeror Response” column on the Self-Scoring Matrix. The Offeror shall populate the matrix with the requisite Man Year, FTE, Contract quantity, or other requested information and not the corresponding score. Can the government confirm that the Offeror Response on the Self-Scoring Sheet tab, Column E, should be the number of contracts and not MYs, FTEs, or other input response?

Confirm, Number of Contracts or Work Samples

Q99 Attach 1 52.212-1

3.2.4 Team

Structure, pg. 15

3. Identify the performance area(s) in which the prime intends to utilize the team member for performance. If multiple performance areas are anticipated, list them all in a single cell. Performance areas shall be identified by listing the applicable ITS PWS paragraph(s) and the PWS paragraph title(s).

The Offeror shall provide a signed teaming agreement between the Prime Offeror and each team member.

The teaming agreement shall identify the percentage of work to be performed in each location for the ITS task order. Please confirm the references to the "ITS task order" should be to the "M365 SHAREPOINT DEVELOPER" task order.

Updated, ITS has been removed. This requirement is applicable to the M365 SHA DEVELOPER" and all subsequent TO that will be issued under the IDIQ. The tea agreement/ Team Member Consent letter shall be provided only once - which is w Offeror proposal. When a FOPR is issued for any subsequent TO, the governme offeror to identify the percentage of work to be performed by each sub-contracto corresponding paragraph of section within the Supplemental PWS. - this will all Government to track compliance with proposed SBPP.

Q100 Attach 1 52.212-1

3.2.4 Team

Structure, pg. 15

The Offeror shall provide a signed teaming agreement between the Prime Offeror and each team member.

The teaming agreement shall identify the percentage of work to be performed in each location for the ITS task order. Why are offerors being asked to commit to team member workshare by location?

Updates have been made.

Q101 Attach 1 52.212-1 3.3.1.1, Past Performance, pg. 15

Question and Answers Responses #1, Question #14 reflects: Offeror should submit past performance information for each work sample provided. The offer shall submit no more than 10 work samples….

Section 3.3.1, Past Performance: (Paragraph 1) Offeror shall provide past performance information on each work sample provided in support of their technical experience. (Paragraph 3, xiii) Any past performance information submitted over the maximum five (5) contracts (including prime and subcontractors) will be disregarded in its entirety. Would the Government please update the instructions and/or provide clarity on the 10 work samples and associated past performance. Are only 5 contracts allowed to be used for 10 work samples?

Pertaining to statement " any past performance information submitted over the ma

(5) contracts (including prime and subcontractors) will be disregarded in its entir a typo error. Statement has been up dated to state "any past performance informa over the maximum five (5) years (including prime and subcontractors) will be dis entirety. - this section pertains to recency of the the Past Performance information numbers.

Q102 Attch 1 52.212-1 3.3.1.1, Past Performance, pg 16

3.3.1.1 i - xiii. The bullet list in Attachment 1 varies significantly in nomenclature and order from the format in Attachment 8. Further, items x - xii are not included in Attachment 8 at all.

Please confirm that offerors should submit Attachment 8 and not a response to the bullets in 3.3.1.1.

Alternatively, please provide additional page count for Attachment 8.

Updates have been made to 3.3.1.1, xiii. Appendix E is the Past Perfromance Inf Sheet. Which is intened to provide a snopsis of the past perfromance information the work samples provided. Page one (1) of the PPI does not count as a page num offerors has two (2) pages to write the past perfromance narrtive addressing the b

3.3.1.1 . Bullet xii has been removed and updated.

Q103 Attch 1 52.212-1

3.3.1 Past

Performance and

3.3.1.5 CPAR

Category Ratings, pg 16 nd 17

xii. Questionnaire log including the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address for each point of contact to whom the Past Performance Questionnaire was sent for completion. Please confirm that offerors may submit PPQs for Federal contracts where CPARS are not completed by the customer.

Please reference 3.3.1.5 " Adjectival ratings provided via Past Performance Quest (PPQs) shall not be used for scoring in this subfactor, except for PPQs submitted sector (non-federal) contracts, where CPARs are not required."

Q104 Attch 1 52.212-1

3.4 Volume III –

Factor 3: Cost/Price, pg 18

Will the Government provide instructions in regard to where Pricing Assumptions should be listed?

Government is not clear on the question being asked. However offeror should ref attachment 12 for pricing

Q105 Attch 1 52.212-1 section 3.4.1, pg 18

3.4.1 The Offeror shall provide other than certified cost/pricing data as required to evaluate the reasonableness, completeness, realism, and balance of proposed price. Offerors shall provide proposed prices in Section B of the RFP and proposed labor categories and labor rates in the Cost/Price Proposal Attachment G.Please confirm Cost/Price Proposal Attachment G referenced should be the file named "FA7010424R0026_Appendix_I_Price_Spreadsheet (Attachment 12)". Please confirm Cost/Price Proposal Attachment G referenced should be the file named "FA7010424R0026_Appendix_I_Price_Spreadsheet (Attachment 12)"

Confirming. Updates have been made to reflect Attachment 12, Appendix I

Q106 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.1, pg 18

3.4.1 The Offeror shall provide other than certified cost/pricing data as required to evaluate the reasonableness, completeness, realism, and balance of proposed price. Offerors shall provide proposed prices in Section B of the RFP and proposed labor categories and labor rates in the Cost/Price Proposal Attachment G. Please confirm whether this reference to section B is related to the task order pricing or IDIQ pricing.

Section B pertains to the CLIN structure for the IDIQ and all subsequnet task ord to add pricing information. Offeror must completed all tabs in Attachment 12 App Pricing Spreadsheet. Appendix I prices must match the pricing the offeror will pr TO pricing ( Attachmenr 16 Task Order pricing work sheet) which the offeror mu and present with proposal.

Q107 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.1, pg 18

3.4.1 The Offeror shall provide other than certified cost/pricing data as required to evaluate the reasonableness, completeness, realism, and balance of proposed price. Offerors shall provide proposed prices in Section B of the RFP and proposed labor categories and labor rates in the Cost/Price Proposal Attachment G.Should there be additional CLINs for the IDIQ labor categories?

Yes , additionall Labor categories are priovied in attachment 12 Appendix I

Q108 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.1, pg 18

3.4.1 The Offeror shall provide other than certified cost/pricing data as required to evaluate the reasonableness, completeness, realism, and balance of proposed price. Offerors shall provide proposed prices in Section B of the RFP and proposed labor categories and labor rates in the Cost/Price Proposal Attachment G. Should there be separate sets of CLINs for the base year and each option year?

The IDIQ has 5 year ordering period. Option period will provided at TO level dep the specific need of the TO being issued.

Q109 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.1, pg 18

The Government will provide Not to Exceed (NTE) amounts for the travel, and other direct costs CLINs in Section B of this solicitation. Therefore, the Offeror shall fill out Section B- Supplies or Services and Prices, Attachment G - Cost/Price Proposal and use the established NTE amounts in the development of the final proposed cost. For Labor Hour (LH) CLINs, offerors shall provide the proposed, fixed fully burdened/ handling rate that will be applied to costs, expressed as a percentage, in the description field at each applicable CLIN. These proposed rates will be fixed rates for the duration of the contract. Section B, currently does not contain Not to Exceed (NTE) amounts for the travel, and other direct costs.

Will the Government provide Not to Exceed (NTE) amounts for the travel, and other direct costs in Section B?

Will these amounts be all inclusive of any burdens?

Q-Section B, currently does not contain Not to Exceed (NTE) amounts for the tra direct costs.

A- This amounst will be provided at TO level. Not all TO will require offeror have ODC as part of the pricing structre. Section be provided CLIN structur and resultan TO

Q. Will the Government provide Not to Exceed (NTE) amounts for the travel, and costs in Section B?

A. This amount will be applied at the TO level if and when it is applicable an All the Government is updating CLINS pricing struture for Travel and ODC reimburseble CLINS

Q. Will these amounts be all inclusive of any burdens?

A. All Labor Catorgory pricing provided is to be fully burned rates.

Q110 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.1, pg 18

The Government will provide Not to Exceed (NTE) amounts for the travel, and other direct costs CLINs in Section B of this solicitation. Therefore, the Offeror shall fill out Section B- Supplies or Services and Prices, Attachment G - Cost/Price Proposal and use the established NTE amounts in the development of the final proposed cost. For Labor Hour (LH) CLINs, offerors shall provide the proposed, fixed fully burdened/ handling rate that will be applied to costs, expressed as a percentage, in the description field at each applicable CLIN. These proposed rates will be fixed rates for the duration of the contract.Will the Government be providing NTE amounts for travel and ODCs for both Task Order Pricing and IDIQ for use in Attachment 12 and 16?

For the task order that will be awarded, the Government has reviewed and evalua neither travel or ODC is applicable or allocable to the contract performance.

Q111 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.1, pg 18

The Government will provide Not to Exceed (NTE) amounts for the travel, and other direct costs CLINs in Section B of this solicitation. Therefore, the Offeror shall fill out Section B- Supplies or Services and Prices, Attachment G - Cost/Price Proposal and use the established NTE amounts in the development of the final proposed cost. For Labor Hour (LH) CLINs, offerors shall provide the proposed, fixed fully burdened/ handling rate that will be applied to costs, expressed as a percentage, in the description field at each applicable CLIN. These proposed rates will be fixed rates for the duration of the contract. Is the fixed fully burdened/ handling rate the Offeror's Burdens (expressed in %) that will be applied only to Travel and ODCs on all Task Orders?

If it's not applicable to Travel and ODCs, please clarify what it will be used for.

Q. Is the fixed fully burdened/ handling rate the Offeror's Burdens (expressed in % applied only to Travel and ODCs on all Task Orders? If it's not applicable to Tra ODCs, please clarify what it will be used for.

A. It applies to the LH CLIN only at TO level

Q112 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.2, pg 18

Table 2: Periods of Performance for Pricing Purposes. Period of performance -5 years Starts- September 2024 Ends- September 2029. Will the Government consider changing the Start Date to October 2024 (for pricing purposes), making the period of performance for each year a clean 12 months.

Year 1: October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 Year 2: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Year 3: October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027 Year 4: October 1, 2027 - September 30, 2028 Year 5: October 1, 2028 - September 30, 2029

The IDIQ has 5 year ordering period. Option will be identified at the TO level, Op provided here in will be applicable at the TO level depending up on the period req specified in TO. Some TO may require Option and some may not.

Q113 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.3.1 Table 1 Price List, pg 18 and 19

The Offeror shall populate Tab 1 to reflect proposed labor rates. The proposed labor rates shall be Fully Burdened Labor Rates (FBLRs) to establish the price list and to include the teaming/subcontractor ceiling rates, if applicable. These proposed rates shall be the highest rates for each labor category for the Offeror’s proposed team. Offerors shall expect rates to be discounted at the task order level. In proposing rates, Offerors may not consider uncompensated overtime. This rate shall include all applicable direct and indirect rates such as Fringe, Overhead, and Profit.

Confirm that is Correct. Attachment 12 Appendix I, updates have been made.

Q114 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.3.1 Table 1 Price List, pg 18 and 19

The Offeror shall populate Tab 1 to reflect proposed labor rates. The proposed labor rates shall be Fully Burdened Labor Rates (FBLRs) to establish the price list and to include the teaming/subcontractor ceiling rates, if applicable. These proposed rates shall be the highest rates for each labor category for the Offeror’s proposed team. Offerors shall expect rates to be discounted at the task order level. In proposing rates, Offerors may not consider uncompensated overtime. This rate shall include all applicable direct and indirect rates such as Fringe, Overhead, and Profit.

Labor categories shall not be combined into composite categories. Under no circumstances will composite labor rates or categories be accepted.

All labor proposed must be discretely identified by category, rate, and year utilized. All FBLRs shall be calculated per year as this will be the ceiling rates for each year. Offerors are required to fill-in fully burdened labor rate(s) for each labor category proposed to include team members or subcontractors. Team Members/Subcontractors’ labor categories shall be identified.

Is supporting backup required for every category from both the Prime and Subcontractors, if applicable or is supporting backup required for only the proposed Fully Burdened Labor Rates (highest rates for each labor category for the Offeror’s proposed team)?

Supporting backup required for only the proposed Fully Burdened Labor Rates (h for each labor category for the Offeror’s proposed team

Q115 Attch 1 52.212-1 Sections 3.4.1 and 3.5.1, pg 19 and 20

The Offeror shall provide other than certified cost/pricing data as required to evaluate the reasonableness, completeness, realism, and balance of proposed price. Offerors shall provide proposed prices in Section B of the RFP and proposed labor categories and labor rates in the Cost/Price Proposal Attachment G. 3.4.1 says Section B should be included in the Cost/Price Proposal (volume III), but 3.5.1 says it should be with contract documentation (volume IV).

Please confirm Section B should be submitted with Volume III.

This information referes to infirmation all listed within in the SF1449 and should as part of Volume IV as stated.

Q116 Attch 1 52.212-1

Section 3.4.3.3.1 Table, pg 19 and Attachment 12, Appendix I Tab 2

All labor proposed must be discretely identified by category, rate, and year utilized. All FBLRs shall be calculated per year as this will be the ceiling rates for each year. Offerors are required to fill-in fully burdened labor rate(s) for each labor category proposed to include team members or subcontractors. Team Members/Subcontractors’ labor categories shall be identified. Is it allowable to insert a column on the FA7010424R0026_Appendix_I_Price_Spreadsheet (Attachment 12).xlsx, Tab titled, 2. Labor Pricelist to be able to identify Members/Subcontractors’ labor categories?

Is it allowable to insert a column on the FA7010424R0026_Appendix_I_Price_Sp (Attachment 12).xlsx, Tab titled, 2. - Yes . Labor Pricelist to be able to identify Members/Subcontractors’ labor categories? - Yes

Q117 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.4.4.1, The Proposal Adequacy Checklist will be included in this volume. There is no Proposal Adequacy Checklist template provided with the RFP. Please provide one or delete this requirement.

Proposal Adequacy Checklist requirement deleted

Q118 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.5.1, pg 20

This volume will include a completed SF 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP), Mission Essential Services Plan and the information required to complete Section B, Section F, Section G, Section H, Section J, Section K, and any other information required to complete the contract.

...There is no SF33. Did the Government intend to include an SF33? Or should this reference be to the SF1449 provided with the RFP?

Section 3.5.1 has been updated to reflect SF 1449.

Q119 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.5.1, pg 20

This volume will include a completed SF 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP), Mission Essential Services Plan and the information required to complete Section B, Section F, Section G, Section H, Section J, Section K, and any other information required to complete the contract.

Please explain what offerors need to do with regard to Sections F, G, H and J. There does not appear to be any requirement for fill-in data or additional documentation in these sections.

Updated to state SF 1449.What this statement pertains to is that, if there are app portions within these sections requiring the Offeror to Fill-in then the offero Otherwise for most of the fill ins are included as separate attachments

Q120 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.5.1, pg 20

This volume will include a completed SF 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP), Mission Essential Services Plan and the information required to complete Section B, Section F, Section G, Section H, Section J, Section K, and any other information required to complete the contract.

...Please confirm the Mission Essential Services Plan is to be submitted as a separate file as indicated in Table 1.

Confirmed.

Q121 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.5.1, pg 20

This volume will include a completed SF 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP), Mission Essential Services Plan and the information required to complete Section B, Section F, Section G, Section H, Section J, Section K, and any other information required to complete the contract Sections in the file "1. FA701424R0026_Solicitation_SF1449.pdf" are not labeled Section B, Section F, etc.

Please confirm Section B starts on page 3 of 38.

Please confirm Section C starts on page 5 of 38.

Please confirm Sections D, E, and F are on page 6 of 38.

Please confirm Section G starts on page 7 of 38.

Please confirm Section H is on page 12 of 38.

Please confirm Section I starts on page 12 of 38.

Please confirm Section J is on page 25 of 38.

Please confirm Section K starts on page 25 of 38.

Please confirm Section L starts on page 37 of 38.

confirm Section A Solicitation/Contract Form Please confirm Section B Supplies or Services and price and cost Please confirm Sections C, Description/specifications/statement of work confirm Sections D: Packaging and marking Sections E: Inspection and acceptance Sections F: Deliveries or performance Please confirm Section G Contract administration data Please confirm Section H : Special contract requirements Please confirm Section I: Contract clauses Please confirm Section J: List of Attachment Please confirm Section K Representations, certifications, and other statements of respondents Please confirm Section L: Instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or resp Attached speretaedly as Attachment 1 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 confirm Section M: Evaluation of award : Attached speretaedly as Attachment to FAR 52.212-2

Q122 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.5.4, pg 21

This acquisition involves mission essential services, IAW DFARS 237.7600, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. Offerors shall submit a written plan to ensure the continuation of these services in crisis situations. The Mission Essential Services Written Plan should be included as an attachment to Volume IV and is outside of the identified page count. Pursuant to DFARS PGI 207.105(b)(20)(c)(3) the plan shall be considered and evaluated in conjunction with the technical evaluation of offers.

MESP is not required for every TO, but maybe be critical to some. The TO will i MEP are required. The veribiage has been updated. The Government will not eva part of the Technical evaluation. However the Government is require that the Off plan for review purpose only that will show the ability to support MESP. In any c evaluationo f MESP will be assessed at the TO level.

Q123 Attch 1 52.212-1 Section 3.5.4, pg 21

This acquisition involves mission essential services, IAW DFARS 237.7600, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. Offerors shall submit a written plan to ensure the continuation of these services in crisis situations. The Mission Essential Services Written Plan should be included as an attachment to Volume IV and is outside of the identified page count. Pursuant to DFARS PGI 207.105(b)(20)(c)(3) the plan shall be considered and evaluated in conjunction with the technical evaluation of offers. Section 4.12 of the PWS states "All services in this PWS HAVE NOT been defined or designated as essential services for performance during crisis IAW DFARS 252.237-7023, “Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.”"

Can the Government please clarify what mission essential services the offeror must address in the Mission Essential Services Plan?

Continuation of Essential Contractor Services and MESP will be applicble at the For the purposes of proposal submission and evalutions. The Government only w and assess the Offerors propsoed plan when MESP and Essential Contractor Serv required should be it come into effect on a TO. The TO will take specificall ident is for MEP.

Q124 Attch 2 52.212-2 Section 1.4, pg 1

The Initial Task Order – a comprehensive IDIQ-level phase-in with site surveys, a phase-in plan, and other program-level activities –will satisfy the minimum order requirement. Attachments 15-18 for the initial task order do not contain any instructions for site surveys, a phase-in plan, or other program-level activities.

Please clarify.

Verbiage has been updated. 1.4 Minimum Guaranteed Task Order. The Initial Ta for a M365 SHAREPOINT DEVELOPER – this will satisfy the minimum order r This is not a requirements contract, and the Government is not obligated to issue order(s) beyond the minimum guaranteed initial task order.

Q125 Attch 2 52.212-2 Section 3.1. pg 3

If all tiebreakers are evaluated at maximum scores, then the Government will validate claimed positions above the maximum count to determine maximum scores in the same order as the tiebreakers listed above.

Offerors can enter information for more positions than the maximum counts in the “Offeror Response” column of the Offeror Self-Rated Scoring Matrix. How will the Government evaluate claims above the maximum count?

How can offerors claim more than the maximum count without providing additional work samples/PP information sheets?

Q. How will the Government evaluate claims above the maximum count?

A. The Government will evaluate assertions made in element colum E " Offe Input # of MYs, Contracts, or FTEs, as applicable/(position/tie breaker posit Q. How can offerors claim more than the maximum count without providing addi samples/PP information sheets?.

A. Please see Attachment 1 Section 2.3 Table 1, you will finds that the CPAR submmissions and contract numbers under a certain work sample has NO L

Q126 Attch 2 52.212-2

Section 3.2.1 Volume I: Factor 1:

Small Business Participation Plans, pg 4

III. The goals must be expressed in terms of percentages of the total planned contracted dollars. The total Small Business participation shall be a minimum of 35% of the total planned contracted dollars. This statement indicates the Total Small Business participation will be a minimum of 35%. However, Table 1(T- 1): Minimum Quantitative Requirements list socio-economic categories only and then provides a Total (minimum of 35%).

Please confirm the total small business requirement does not need to be met though socio-economic categories, but rather socio-economic categories will be a subset of the 35% total.

The Government does not understand this question. SBP need to be met through economic categories which should culminate to a minimum 35% of the total plan contracted dollars.

Q127 Attch 2 52.212-2 Section Table 4(T-

4) Past Performance Scoring, pg 6

CPARS do not provide an overall or average score.

Since not all evaluated areas may have the same score -- that is, Management may have "Exceptional" and Schedule may have "Very Good" -- please clarify how offerors should determine what scores to enter in the scoring matrix.

Should we provide an average (mid-range) score for each report?

If so, please confirm that offerors should count Exceptional as 5 points, Very Good as 4 points, and Satisfactory as 3 points

The Government will not tell oeffror what scoring it should give itself as this a se matrix. The Government will validate the scoring you give yourself based on the provided in the table.

Q128 Attch 2 52.212-2 Section Table 4(T-

4) Past Performance Scoring, pg 7

CPARS rated “Exceptional” over the last 5 years … 1000 points for each rating … weight factor 7… Max point possible 12,000. Please explain how 950 points with a weight factor of 6 accrues 9,000 points. Should this be 5700 points?

This question was already answered in a previous set of questions and answers. T entering the total percetage of CPAR rating. So if you have 10 CPAR submitted work samples and 5 of them are Exceptional you will enter 50%. your self score a score will auto populate

Q129 Attch 2 52.212-2 Section Table 4(T-

4) Past Performance Scoring, pg 8

CPARS rated “Very Good” over the last 5 years … 950 points for each rating … weight factor 6… Max point possible 9,000. Please explain how 800 points with a weight factor of 5 accrues 5,000 points. Should this be 4000 points?

This question was already answered in a previous set of questions and answers

Q130 Attch 2 52.212-2 Section Table 4(T-

4) Past Performance Scoring, pg 8

Max Possible Points 12,000. Please confirm this should be 7000 points This question was already answered in a previous set of questions and answers

Q131 Attch 2 52.212-2 Sections 3.2.2.1.3.4 pg 6

...the Government will validate the relevancy of CPARS past performance experience against elements stated in the Cross Reference Matric (Appendix C Attachment 6). Should this sentence refer to the Past Performance Information Sheets rather than the Cross Reference Matrix?

The Government is correct is it statement it will be validated against the Append Attachment 6.

Q132 Attch 3 PWS Section 1.1.1.1, PG

The Contractor shall have established chain of custody and quality control procedures in place. The Contractor must have procedures in place to record and account for all hardcopy documents collected. For hard copy documents, what is the highest Impact level (IL) that would apply for documents that the Government expects contractors to manage and store for this contract?

IL 5

Q133 Attch 3 PWS Section 1.3, pg 55

The Contractor shall provide a resume for the Lead Program Manager at the issuance of the first task order…Can the Government please define "issuance"? Is the Government defining it as the time of the task order award? Or is the task order published with this solicitation considered "Issued"?

In other words, should resumes for the Lead Program Manager, as well as the two positions outlined in the awardable task order, be submitted with the IDIQ response?

Q. Is the Government defining it as the time of the task order award? Or is the tas published with this solicitation considered "Issued"?

A. Resumes shall be provided as part of the proposal package submitted as it the specifications of the IDIQ. Task Order will be the awarded at the time th awarded. This intial TO meets the minimu Government ordering requirmen Q. In other words, should resumes for the Lead Program Manager, as well as the outlined in the awardable task order, be submitted with the IDIQ response?

A.Yes.

Q134 Attch 3 PWS Section 1.3, pg 55

If resumes are to be submitted now, please provide instructions on file names, page limitations, and content/structure -- or provide a template for offerors to complete.

Also, please provide evaluation information -- how will resumes be evaluated/scored?

Resumes should be part of your work samples and will be validated/evaluated ag matrixs in the self-scoring matrix.

Q135 Attch 3 PWS Section 1.3, pg 55

The Contractor is to provide resumes for Key Personnel who are required at the issuance of a task order that necessitates that Key Personnel.