Questions received during week ending 11 May 2012.doc

Solicitation questions & answers week ending 11 May 2012

1. Attachment 3 – the “Notes” tab mentions a markup rate to be applied to both the TT&E rates and FFP labor rates. Is this intended to cover a fully burdened rate that includes employer taxes, health benefits, paid time off benefits, company allocations, etc.?

Yes, the proposed TT&E & FFP labor rates should cover the fully burdened rate. Refer to Attachment 1, Para. 1.3

2. Task Order Quotes – when providing you with a quote (specific to FFP labor rate) do we combine them into one rate (i.e. Bench Technician, Lead Bench Technician, Engineer, Administrative) or list them separately?

List them separately; refer to the notes contained in CLIN 0010 of this RFP.

3. 5 Year Contract – Is there an expectation (either way) that over the course of the 5 year contract that the TT&E rates and FFP labor rates will increase/decrease?

Please reference the RFP solicitation amendment FA8100-12-R-0005-0002. This amendment incorporated FAR52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts).

4. Solicitation – is it requirement of the Solicitation to bid on all of the component repair categories?

Yes, it is a requirement of the solicitation to bid on the solicitation as a whole. Refer to Attachment 9, paragraph 2.0, paragraph 6.2, and FAR 52.212-1(b) found on page 79 of this solicitation.