Questions_and_Answers.docx

Questions and Answers:

Is there a site visit for this requirement?

Yes. May 11th, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. CST. This information is found in the synopsis section on FBO. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses must be provided via email prior to the site visit.

Is the orientation period a time when the awarded contractor will be observing over the shoulder of the incumbent as well as procuring all the required vehicles and equipment to perform under CLIN 0002?

Yes. The orientation/transition period is the period where the contractor should be doing the hiring, purchasing equipment/vehicles etc. You won't need them until the actual start date.

Keep in mind, these are tentative start dates. They can change depending on whether we enter into discussions, protests, etc. The intent is to start on 1 July, but we may extend the current contract month to month until the source selection for this requirement is complete. Either way, the orientation/transition period will start 1 month prior to the start of actual performance. So that part may be amended as needed throughout the process.

Is the first 3 or 4 months also considered the Base Year of the Contract making this contract overall POP with all Options exercised a 51 month contract?

This 3 month period will be considered the base period, with 4 12-month options, for a 51 month contract. With that, there is a 6-month extension clause which will have to be proposed as well, so the contract cannot exceed 57 months. That doesn't include the orientation period, though. Again, that's not separately priced, but technically, it's a 52 or 58 month contract with that orientation period.

With that being said, I'll have to update our price list response page as well to include that 6-month extension as well.

Can you tell me if there is a CBA in effect with the incumbent and if so, could we get a copy posted to FEDBIZOPS? This could significantly affect labor bid rates.

There's no CBA in effect, the rates are IAW the wage determination that's already posted.