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- FA865025RM001
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This is a Questions and Answers document (Amendment -02) for solicitation FA865025RM001, providing clarifications about the Advanced Robotics and Automation for Manufacturing & Sustainment (ARAMS) opportunity.
Key details include confirmation that the government is awarding a cooperative agreement that requires cost sharing, rather than an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA). The effort will span 60 months for awarding projects, plus 24 months technical work and 3 months reporting, with funding covering the 60-month period. Other clarifications include: the cost elements breakdown should focus on the three proposed fee structures for the Consortium Manager; the SF424 serves as the cover page per industry guide Chapter 7; budgets should be displayed using the government fiscal year (October 1 - September 30); and the Privacy Act Statement is included as Attachment 9. The evaluation will consider both existing technical credentials of consortium members and their ability to recruit members for future requirements.
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MAA FA865025RM001 AMENDMENT -02
Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers to MAA – FA865025RM001
1. Question: If proposing an OTA instead of a Cooperative Agreement, does the OTA statue for significant non-traditional/small business participation remove the listed requirement for cost share/matching? (ARAM Call for Proposals, Section II, 3 – Cost Share or Matching)
Answer: The Government is awarding a cooperative agreement and will require cost share.
2. Question: To what extent will the evaluation focus on the technical credentials of consortium members vs. the ability to recruit suitable members for future technical requirements which are still TBD?
Answer: Both will be considered.
3. Question: What is the estimated program cost for FY 30 and FY 31? (ARAM Call for Proposals Section II, 2 - Anticipated Funding)
Answer: The effort will have 60 months for awarding projects, 24 months technical, and 3 months reporting. The funding will be for the 60 months.
4. Question: For the required Cost Elements Breakdown, should the cost breakdown 1. provide build up for the three proposed fee structures as listed in ‘Funding the Consortium Manager’ in Att1 ARAM SOW, Section 4.3 or 2. provide costs against FY 25 projected costs per ARAM Call for Proposals Section II, 2 – Anticipated Funding?
Answer: 1. provide build up for the three proposed fee structures as listed in ‘Funding the Consortium Manager’ in Att 1 ARAM SOW, Section 4.3.
5. Question: Under the "ARAM Call for Proposal" document Section I.5.iii.c-d, can you elaborate these requirements? Is the Privacy Act Statement an existing form?
Answer: The privacy act statement is a required form and is Attachment 9 in the solicitation.
6. Attachment 2 SOW Supplemental Attachment for Assistance Instruments section 1.b "S&T Protection Plan Requirement" references “the S&T Protection Plan found at Attachment XX." Is this another deliverable or is it referencing Attachment 5?
Answer: The document should of referenced Attachment 5 - S&T Protection Plan.
7. Do we need to display the budget in Contractor Fiscal Year or Government Fiscal Year?
Answer: The budget should be displayed in the government’s fiscal year October 1 – Sep 30.
MAA FA865025RM001 AMENDMENT -02
Questions & Answers
8. Is there a format or template for Cover Page or is the SF424 the cover page? RX+MAA Industry Guide does not provide a template.
Answer: The SF 424 is the cover page as stated in the industry guide, Chapter 7.
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