BPA_soliciation_Answers.docx

Questions for Inside/Outside Plant Communications Infrastructure for Hill AFB Solicitation # FA8201-14-R-Comm_Infrastructure

Synopsis:

1. Invoicing: Will progress payments be allowed for calls with a extended period of performance?

Answer: No, testing of completed work is required before invoicing will be approved.

2. Evaluation-Commercial Items:

a. Evaluation factor (1) is Technical Acceptability.

i. Can you please identify specific subfactors you would like addressed in this section to determine our ability to meet this criteria.

ii. How will Technical Acceptability be evaluated? Acceptable / Unacceptable rating?

iii. Is there a page limit for the technical proposal? If so how many?

Answer: Technical acceptability will be determined by answering yes to the five (5) following questions:

1- Are you 100% compliant to the PWS?

2- Is someone on your team BISCI certified?

3- Is someone on your team RCDD certified?

4- Are you within 35 miles of Hill AFB?

5- Is your company registered in SAM? What is your Cage Code or DUNS number?

Questions 2-4 are covered in the PWS. By answering “yes” to Question 1, you are answering “yes” to questions 2-4. Contractors will be rated either acceptable or unacceptable.

There is no page limit for technical proposals; however, concise/short responses will be appreciated.

b. Evaluation factor (2) is Small Business participation.

i. Please identify what information you will need us to submit to meet this evaluation criteria.

ii. How will Small Business participation be evaluated? Acceptable / Unacceptable rating?

iii. Is there a page limit for this factor of the proposal? If so how many?

Answer: Small business acceptability will be determined by Hill AFB contracting personnel after a review of SAM. Contractors are not required to prove small business acceptability in their quote.

c. Order of importance/Basis of Award:

i. The Basis of Award states it is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) and the Evaluation Factors are listed in order of importance as (1) Technical Acceptability (2) Small Business Participation (3) Price. These two statements seem to contradict each other can you please clarify?

Answer: At least three (3) Blanket Purchase Agreements will be awarded only to small businesses based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Three criteria must all be equally met: A contractor must be a small business, must be technically acceptable, and must provide one of the three lowest quotes to the government.

d. Submission:

i. Are there any special formatting requirements; font size, spacing, etc.?

Answer: No

ii. How would you like the proposal submitted? Electronic or hard copy?

Answer: Either, although electronic is preferred.

iii. If paper copies are required please specify how many copies of each section you would like.

Answer: One (1) copy if you chose to submit a Hard copy.

iv. Do you want the proposal submitted in a three ring binder?

Answer: It is my hope that your response will not necessitate this large of a folder.

v. Should each evaluation section (technical, small business, and price) have its own Binder? Or should all 3 sections be included in one binder with tabs separating the sections?

Answer: It is my hope that your response will not necessitate having separate folders or sections. This can all be written on one or two pages.

vi. Would you like a CD submitted with the hardcopy?

Answer: No

vii. Please clarify how you want Pricing submitted? Excel?

Answer: Pricing may be submitted in any format as long as hourly rates and scenario total are discernable.

viii. Will you be providing a SF 1449 and a Schedule B?

Answer: No

ix. Will past performance information on contracts similar in size and scope be required? If so what section should they be submitted it?

Answer: No, past performance will be determined by contracting personnel at Hill AFB.

x. When is the proposal (time/date)Due, and whom should it be addressed to?

Answer: This information can be obtained on the quote listed on fbo.gov under FA8201-14-R-Comm_infrastructure.

PWS:

1. Section 1.1.1 Contractor Responsibilities states, “ Contractor must be geographically located within 35 miles to Hill AFB,UT

a. Will the government be providing and office/work space or a place the contractor can locate a job trailer on the base?

Answer: No, the contractor must provide their own work space outside of Hill AFB.

b. Will the government be providing a place to store materials, equipment, and/or vehicles on the base?

Answer: Materials may be stored on base while completing a call order. Equipment and Vehicles must be removed from Hill AFB each day.

2. Section 3.4.1 Normal Hours of Operation The contractor shall work five days a week, 8 hour days, work schedule. Will the call orders be enough to staff a full time crew on base or will work be on an as needed basis?

Answer: Work will be awarded on an as needed basis. No work is guaranteed as part of the blanket purchase agreement award. Historically, spacing between call orders has been as long as three to four months.

General:

1. Is this a follow on contract with incumbent personnel or is this a new start up effort?

Answer: Previous BPAs for this work have been awarded to local businesses.

2. Will there be a site visit for this opportunity?

Answer: Each call order will have its own site visit. The scenario requested in this quote will not have a site visit as the scenario is fictional.