Industry_Questions_FA8203_25_R_0023_25_Aug_2025.pdf

INDUSTRY QUESTIONS & GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

25 August 2025

Soliciation: FA8203-25-R-0023

Reference: RFP Question: Will the Government provide a streamlined set of Instructions to Offerors per FAR 12.301(b)(1) to ensure uniformity and fairness, consistent offer formatting, and documentation?

Response: Soliciation attachment “Evaluation Criteria for Award” has been revised to clarify instructions to offerors.

Reference: Evaluation Criteria for Award, Factor 1 – Price Question: How would the Government like the proposed extended prices for basic award and option quantities to be submitted? Shall we submit a spreadsheet table consistent with the example provided in the Evaluation Criteria, or should we add proposed units and extended prices directly into the line items of Form 1449?

Reference: Evaluation Criteria for Award, Factor 2 – Technical Acceptability, Subfactor 1 – Technical Approach Question: Subfactor 1 – Technical Approach states that the proposal shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Does this 10-page limit apply only to Subfactor 1, or does it apply collectively to all five Subfactors of Factor 2?

Reference: PWS 3.2.4.1 – Deliverables with Proposal Question: This section appears to provide Instruction to Offerors type guidance by stating that all contract CDRLs “shall be submitted with the Contractor’s proposal.” Is this a proposal requirement, or are these deliverables required only after award?

Response: PWS section 3.2.4.1 states “ The following shall be submitted with the Contractor’s proposal in response to the solicitation and approved by the CO before the start of the performance period”. Therefore, these CDRLs (plans) are required to be submitted as part of the offeror’s technical proposal prior to award, then IAW the DD1423 to be updated as required post-award.

Reference: PWS 6.1.8 – Common Access Cards (CACs) Question: This section advises that the CAC process may take a minimum of four (4) weeks and directs contractors to consider these instructions when preparing a proposal.

Is this intended as a proposal requirement, or is it guidance applicable only after award?

Response: This is not a proposal requirement; however, this guidance is provided for consideration both pre-award and post-award because being able to obtain a CAC is a contract requirement.

Reference: RFP Question: To afford potential offerors a reasonable opportunity to respond, will the Government allow a 30-day proposal response time from the date of issuance of the solicitation?

Response: The Government recognizes the time and effort required to develop and submit a proposal; however, due to the critical support this effort provides to our mission partners and the war fighter and industry’s feedback to the sources sought synopsis, the proposal due date will not be extended at this time.