Qatar_COMSEC_Questions_with_Combined_Answers.pdf

As of 22 Aug 14

Qatar COMSEC Questions

RFP Section /Page Number

Question Answer

Page K-1 of 17, II A a, 1

Internal question: Does the preponderance of the work fall under the 336413 NAICS? I think this is a holdover from another RFP.

Section K, FAR 52.204-08 (a) (1) will be corrected to reflect NAICS Code 541513 $25.5M size standard.

Page L – 1 of 7, L 1 2.5

Page L -2 of 7, L 2.12.1

Page L-2 of 7, L Table 1

Page L-4 of 7, L 2.20

There is inconsistent language throughout these sections. Please confirm that proposals are to be submitted via email as pdf files. Please confirm that hard copies and cds are not required to be submitted.

Proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted by electronic media (email only) to the address located in paragraph 2.6 of this document, Proposal Organization – includes hardcopy and 2 cds

Electronic Offers – For electronic copies, use separate files for each section to permit rapid location of all portions of the proposal, including sub-factor required plans, exhibits, annexes, and attachments, if any. The Offeror shall not submit CDs. The Electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in a PDF format.

The last sentence in paragraph

2.5 will be deleted.

The mailing address will be deleted.

Delete “Hardcopy and 2 CDs”.

Last sentence changed to direct the bidder to the email address in block 7 on page 1.

Page L-2 of 7, L 2.12.2

Please define what the “email proposal cover notice” is.

The submitted email with the attachments.

Page L -3 of 7, L 2.17.1

Would the Govt consider removing this requirement for the technical proposal, since it is only a 10-page document?

A Table of Contents is still necessary.

RFP Section /Page Number

Question Answer

Is this a new contract or a follow-on contract? This a follow-on contract.

If a follow-on, who is the incumbent contractor and what is the current contract number?

The previous contract number is

FA8630-09-C-5086

and the incumbent is North American

What is the government’s estimated start date for the initial Period of Performance?

Currently the estimated start date for this action is 1 December 2014.

SECTION I,

Clause 252.225-7997

Is attendance of CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) required for this contract?

No, CRC is not relevant to this action.

Contract Clause will be deleted.

Performance Work Statement

PWS,

paragraph 1.4.1.2 “Contractor personnel shall be a graduate of NSA

COMSEC

course (normally a three day course) within six months from their appointment date as a

COMSEC

Manager

(IAW NSA CSS Policy Manual No. 3-16, paragraph 16). Can the candidate attend the class after award and before the Period of Performance begins?

Attendance is required after contract award. The COMSEC Managers must attend the NSA COMSEC class within six months after appointment (after contract award). Attendance “before” the contract is awarded is not authorized.

Reference the

Work Statement

PWS,

paragraph 1.4.1.3 “Contractor personnel shall attend

USCENTCOM

Foreign Disclosure (FD) training

Will USCENTCOM provide Foreign Disclosure (FD) training course to the contractor personnel after award and before the Period of Performance begins?

Attendance is required after contract award. The COMSEC Managers must attend the CENTCOM training course after award.

The period of performance starts on day one of contract award.

course.”

Statement

PWS,

paragraph 1.4.1.3 “Contractor personnel shall attend

USCENTCOM

Foreign Disclosure (FD) training course.”

Will the Foreign Disclosure (FD) training course be provided at USCENTCOM HQ at MacDill, AFB or at Al-Udied AB, Qatar?

The location will be determined by

CENTCOM.

Statement

PWS,

paragraph 1.4.1.25 “Contractor may be required to work occasional overtime to support the Host Nation.

What is the government’s estimate or historical data for overtime on this effort?

There is no government estimate or historical data pertaining to overtime. Since each COMSEC action stands on its own the prospective bidder, based on their own previous

COMSEC

experience, is responsible for determining how they approach overtime in their proposal.

Line 9 of the SF-33 states “An electronic copy to the email address in block 7 is acceptable.”

however in

SECTION L -

INSTRUCTIONS

TO OFFERORS

(ITO), under

Will the government accept electronic proposals sent to the email address in block 7 of the SF-33 without sending hard copies?

The Government will only accept electronic copies sent to the email address identified in block 7 on page 1.

The RFP is being amended and will change paragraph

2.20 in Section L to direct the bidder to block 7 of page 1.

paragraph 2.13.1.3., in Table 1 - Proposal Organization, refers to Hard Copies

SF 33

Please clarify whether this contract is a small business set aside.

This action is

100% small business set-aside N/A Please provide the start and end dates for the period of performance.

1yr base with two two-year based options. Estimated start 1 Dec 14.

Page M 3 of 5, 2.4.1

Is there a requirement to submit any past performance information? If so, please provide any page limit and/or whether the information is included within the 10-page limit for Section 1 – Technical.

No.

Page M 4 of 5

Please confirm that provisions 252.225-7990 and 252.225-7998 are not relevant to this contract and consider removing these provisions from the RFP.

Clauses will be deleted in Amendment.

PWS

Sub 1.4.1.2

Is a CENTCOM or other Service COMSEC course sufficient?

No. The requirement for taking the NSA COMSEC course came from

CENTCOM.

PWS

Sub 1.4.1.3

Is this training required prior to start and is it billable? No, however it is scheduled the contractor can bill for the travel needed.

1.5.6

Who will be providing visa/residency permits for the contractor?

Paragraph 1.5.6 was updated and added information about visas/residency permits.

PWS

1.5.6

In accordance with NSA/CSS Manual 3-16, Paragraph 54, only Diplomatic courier service, USPS Registered mail are authorized modes of transport for COMSEC material. If ICASS is not available, who will be responsible for payment of these services?

Paragraph 1.5.6 was updated and added ICASS information.

4.0

Will the contractor be designated as falling under the Chief of Mission

(COM)?

No, but limited ICASS will be provided, the cost of which should be bid.

If so, I believe ICASS support is mandated under FAM (Dept. of State Foreign Affairs Manual).

Paragraph 1.5.6 was updated and added ICASS information.

PWS Will the contractor fall under a Status of Forces (SOFA or similar) agreement between the U.S. and the Emirate of Qatar?

No information pertaining to a SOFA with Qatar was found.

As these are unaccompanied positions, will R&R or EML travel be allowed, or can it be bid?

R&R and EML travel can be bid.