Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_Q A.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FA8601-13-R-0065 Questions and Answers

Question 1: Do we need to submit resumes and hourly rates of our consultants and whether this would be counted in the 25 page limit of the Technical Proposal.

Answer: We didn’t request resumes in our solicitation, but if necessary, please submit resumes to demonstrate your capabilities in meeting our requirement. Resumes will not be included in the 25 page limit of the Technical Proposal. Please provide the hourly rates as specified in the

Solicitation Document. The completed Solicitation Document is not included in the 25 page limit of the Technical Proposal either.

Question 2: I had submitted as an SBA 8(a), HUBZone the sources sought, with it coming out as a Total

Small Business, does that mean there were not feasible 8a/HUBZone responses?

Answer: Per FAR 19.203(c) For acquisitions of supplies or services that have an anticipated dollar value exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold definition at 2.101, the contracting officer shall first consider an acquisition for the small business socioeconomic contracting programs

(i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB programs) before considering a small business set-aside.

Per FAR 19.805(a), an acquisition offered to the SBA under the 8(a) Program shall be awarded on the basis of competition limited to eligible 8(a)firms if (1) There is a reasonable expectation that at least two eligible and responsible 8(a) firms will submit offers and that award can be made at a fair market price; and (2) The anticipated total value of the contract, including options, will exceed $6.5 million for acquisitions assigned manufacturing North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and $4 million for all other acquisitions.

Based on FAR 19.203(c), we had considered setting aside for small business socioeconomic contracting programs, but it was determine that Total Small Business set-aside would be more beneficial for the Government to encourage competition among small businesses. In addition, there was only one 8(a) firm that was determined capable based on very generic capabilities packages received. Based on FAR 19.805(a), we can't set it aside for 8(a) competitive since we do not have a reasonable expectation that at least two eligible and responsible 8(a) firms will submit offers and the total value of the contract is less than the competitive threshold.

Question 3: Is there any possibility to extend to the 12 of August to give firms additional time over the weekend to finalize?

Answer: At this time, we are not going to extend the proposal due day to 12 August 2013, however, if the situation changes, the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation will be modified to reflect the change.