Questions-Answers.pdf

1) What is the current contract award amount?

$27,500,000.00 however, there are several new labor categories added to this requirement.

2) What is the name of the current contractor?

Karna

3) Are there any incumbent employees currently performing?

Yes

4) If yes, how many?

Currently there are 83 employees.

5) Would incumbent employees have 1st right of refusal under this opportunity?

Yes in accordance with 52.222‐17.

6) Could the government clarify the requirement for the evaluation & submission of proposal? (i.e.; is there any past performance requirements or technical requirements?)

Evaluation:

Provision 52.212‐2 Evaluation – Commercial Items

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Total Evaluated Price, which will be computed IAW the attached Pricing Sheet

1. Proposal Evaluation. The evaluation process will be accomplished as follows.

A. Cost/Price Factor. Each offeror’s cost/price volume will be evaluated based on the following: The contract labor rates proposed by the Offeror will be evaluated for Reasonableness and Balance. A TEP will be calculated, based on all years’ labor rates. Information on each evaluation and how TEP will be calculated is detailed below.

Reasonableness: The existence of adequate price competition is expected to support a determination of reasonableness. In addition, price analysis techniques may be used to further validate price reasonableness. If adequate competition is not obtained or if price reasonableness cannot be determined using price analysis, other techniques described in FAR Subpart 15.4 will be used.

Balanced Pricing: Offerors are cautioned against submitting an offer that contains unbalanced pricing as outlined in FAR 15.404‐1(g). Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, one or more contract labor rates is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of analysis techniques. Rates within each offeror’s response will be compared and evaluated to assure that a logical progression exists as related to rates proposed for each labor category and year proposed. Offers that are determined to be unbalanced may be rejected if the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

Total Evaluated Price: The TEP will be calculated based on multiplying the proposed labor category rate by the estimated hours for that category. The following is a summary of how the TEP will be calculated:

o CLINs 0001 – 0065 – Labor FFP – Offeror to propose fully burdened labor rates for each labor category (IAW the attached “Production Support Yearly Rates Price Sheet.xls”) by year to be multiplied by estimated hours.

o CLIN 0066 ‐ Overtime – Offeror to propose rates in accordance with clause 52.222‐4. “No Contractor or subcontractor employing laborers or mechanics (see Federal Acquisition Regulation 22.300) shall require or permit them to work over 40 hours in any workweek unless they are paid at least 1 and 1/2 times the basic rate of pay for each hour worked over 40 hours.”

o CLIN 0067 – Data is Not Separately Priced (NSP).

o CLIN 0068 – Travel will be Cost Reimbursable and not included in the TEP.

o CLIN 0069 – Contractor Site Start‐up (Transition In).

o CLIN 0070 – Contractor Transition Out

B. The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary. Any discussions will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.306. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

C. The total compensation plan and supporting information will be evaluated per FAR 52.222‐46 to assure it reflects a sound management approach and understanding of the contract requirements. Failure by the offeror/populated joint venture/each joint venture partner in an unpopulated joint venture to submit this total compensation plan (salaries and fringe benefits) will result in the offeror being considered as failing to meet the RFP terms and conditions.

Proposed compensation plans will be evaluated by comparing each labor category’s proposed burdened salary to the government’s estimate. Any proposed labor categories reflecting a salary lower than the government’s estimate, as stated in the below table, will be determined unrealistically low and the corresponding price volume will not be evaluated for award. This table is applicable to the basic and option years.

CLIN Category GS Equiv Job Series‐Grade‐Step GS Hourly Rate

0001 Avionics Technician (AT2) – Day Shift WG‐2610‐11 $23.89

0002 Sr. Avionics Technician (AT3) – Day Shift WG‐2604‐12 $24.85

0003 Sr. Avionics Technician (AT3) – Swing Shift WG‐2604‐12 $24.85

0004 Mechanical Engineering (Utility) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0801‐11 $25.07

0005 Sr. Mechanical Eng. (Hardware) (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0830‐12 $30.05

0006 Mechanical Eng. (Hardware) (E2) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0830‐11 $25.07

0007 Sr. Electrical Engineer (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0850‐12 $30.05

0008 Electrical Engineer (E2) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0850‐12 $30.05

0009 Sr. General Engineering (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0801‐12 $30.05

0010 Sr. Reverse Engineering (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0855‐12 $30.05

0011 Sr. Test Engineering (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0855‐12 $30.05

0012 Sr. Design Engineering (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0855‐12 $30.05

0013 Sr. Radio Frequency Engineering (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0855‐12 $30.05

0014 Sr. Materials Engineering (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0806‐12 $30.05

0015 Sr. Engineering Technical (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0856‐12 $30.05

0016 Sr. Engineering Tech (ET3) ‐ Swing Shift GS‐0856‐12 $30.05

0017 Sr. General Eng. Tech. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0801‐12 $30.05

0018 Sr. Test Electronics Eng. Tech. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0855‐12 $30.05

0019 Sr. Radio Freq. Electronics Eng. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0855‐12 $30.05

0020 Sr. Hybrid Elec. Eng. Tech. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0855‐12 $30.05

0021 Sr. Electrical Eng Tech. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0850‐12 $30.05

0022 Sr. Eng Tech Comm (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0856‐12 $30.05

0023 Sr. Mech. Eng. Tech. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0830‐12 $30.05

0024 Sr. Chemical Eng (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0893‐12 $30.05

0025 Industrial Eng (IT2) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0895‐11 $25.07

0026 Sr. Level Ind Eng (IT3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0896‐12 $30.05

0027 Sr. Ind Eng Tech (IT3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0895‐12 $30.05

0028 Equipment Custodian ‐ Day Shift GS‐2005‐07 $16.94

0029 Scheduler ‐ Day Shift GS‐1152‐11 $25.07

0030 Tools/Parts Attendant ‐ Day Shift WG‐6904‐06 $19.18

0031 Planner/Production Kitter ‐ Day Shift GS‐0895‐11 $25.07

0032 Supply Technician ‐ Day Shift GS‐2005‐07 $16.94

0033 Machinist ‐ Day Shift GS‐3414‐11 $25.07

0034 Circuit Board Maker ‐ Day Shift GS‐3736‐11 $25.07

0035 Painter ‐ Day Shift GS‐4102‐09 $20.72

0036 Welder ‐ Day Shift GS‐3703‐11 $25.07

0037 Equipment Cleaner ‐ Day Shift WG‐7009‐05 $18.11

0038 Budget Analyst (BA) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0501‐12 $30.05

0038 Sr. Level Mech Eng (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0801‐12 $30.05

0040 Sr. Eng. Tech. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0856‐12 $30.05

0041 Lean Facilitation Serv (LNF) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0301‐12 $30.05

0042 Security Services (SECA) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0085‐07 $16.94

0043 Security Services (SECA) ‐ Swing Shift GS‐0085‐07 $16.94

0044 Mechanical Eng. (Utility) (E2) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0801‐12 $30.05

0045 Sr. Chemical Engineer (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0893‐12 $30.05

0046 Training Resource Mgmt. ‐ Day Shift GS‐1702‐11 $25.07

0047 Process Analyst ‐ Day Shift GS‐0301‐11 $25.07

0048 Management Analyst (PAC) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0343‐11 $25.07

0049 Program Analyst (Security) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0343‐11 $25.07

0050 Management Analyst (RA) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0343‐11 $25.07

0051 Mgmt. Analyst (DREP) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0343‐11 $25.07

0052 Production Op. Mgmt. Specialist ‐ Day Shift GS‐1101‐11 $25.07

0053 Acquisition Support Specialist ‐ Day Shift GS‐1101‐12 $30.05

0054 Prod. Maint. Support ‐ Day Shift GS‐1101‐07 $16.94

0055 Security Assistant ‐ Day Shift GS‐0085‐07 $16.94

0056 Envir. Protection Assistant ‐ Day Shift GS‐0029‐07 $16.94

0057 Technical Writer/Editor ‐ Day Shift GS‐1083‐12 $30.05

0058 Program Support Assistant ‐Day Shift GS‐0303‐05 $13.68

0059 Mgmt. and Program Analyst ‐ Day Shift GS‐0343‐11 $25.07

0060 Resource Management (Program Manager) ‐ Day GS‐1101‐12 $30.05

0061 Mech. Eng. (Hardware) (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0830‐11 $25.07

0062 Senior General Eng. (E3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0801‐12 $30.05

0063 Sr. Electrical Eng. Tech. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0802‐12 $30.05

0064 Sr. Mechanical Eng. Tech. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0802‐12 $30.05

0065 Sr. General Eng. Tech. (ET3) ‐ Day Shift GS‐0801‐12 $30.05

Fringe benefits below 25% will be deemed unacceptable due to cost realism unless extenuating circumstances are provided by Contractor as part of the initial proposal.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

Electronic Submission: kathleen.waits.1@us.af.mil

7) Would the government provide the qualification & requirements for each position?

Yes see attached spreadsheet Amendment 0004.

9) Will the Government please provide a listing of the information that is required with submittal? Will the government please cliffy what files are required to be submitted (i.e. price template, section B, completed SF 1449, reps and certs)

Pricing sheet in accordance with 52.212‐2 Completed SF 1449 Clause 5352.215‐9000 Facility Clearance Information Reps and Certs should be up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with 52.212‐4(t)

10) If there is a prime/sub relationship what type of information would the Government like the Prime to submit on behalf of the Sub? Is there a mechanism for a subcontractor to submit sealed information?

There is not a mechanism for the sub‐contractor to submit information to the Government. The Prime contractor is responsible for submitting all requirements to the Government. The Government does not have privy to sub‐ contractors.

11) We are trying to define the “transition in” costs and an obvious question comes up. Since this is an IDIQ and pretty much a new effort the government may or may not fully fund all positions at contract award. For planning and costing purposes can the government give us a projected staffing level at award? For example 25%, 50%, etc.

156,720 hours which equats to 97 contractor employees.

12) There is no reference in the solicitation that I can find addressing escalation on the SCA categories. Is there a preferred percentage the government would like us to use?

No there is not a preferred percentage the Government would like you to use.

13) According to the CLIN structure, the contract is going to be FFP. The following statements located directly above the CLINs refers more to a T&M contract, only allowing hours worked to be charged. Can you clarify the type of award for this contract?

Rates will be applicable for work performed in relevant Period of Performance. See attached Production Support Yearly Rates attachment for breakout.

The contractor shall bill ONLY for the hours worked, and shall not bill for time off, holidays or time not worked.

This will be FFP.

14) For SCA positons, could you please provide the applicable occupation code for each labor category?

Please see attached documents for the Wage Determination, Wage Grade Schedule and General Schedule Pay Scale

15) Is this IDIQ planned as a multiple or single award?

Single Award

16) Is the requirement a competitive 8(a) or a direct award to one 8(a) company?

Competitive 8(a).