GAP_CIE_DRAFT_RFP_Q A_(2_May_13).docx

1) Small Business Subcontracting Goals:

Question: We expect to present a detailed explanation of our subcontracting plans and small business objectives in Technical Vol II Subfactors 3 (Staffing) and 5 (Extent of Participation of Small Business Concerns). Does the Prime/Sub skillmix loaded in the Cost Model need to match the small business ratios described in Technical Vol II?

Government response: It is reasonable to expect subcontracting strategies to be included under the Staffing Subfactor. However, I recommend you review the criteria under Subfactor 5. Subfactor 5 is evaluated based the most recent DCMA Form 640 or equivalent.

Offerors should use their processes described under Subfactor 1 as a basis to establish the labor categories that will be loaded in the Cost Model. The ratio of hours between the Prime and Subs reflected in the Cost Model should be traceable to the ratios/strategies described throughout the entire technical proposal.

2) IDIQ Rate Table – categories by Prime/Sub or for the “Team”:

Question: To ensure that appropriate labor categories are included in the IDIQ rate table does the Government expect to see all possible labor categories for our entire team of companies, whether each of those labor categories will be used in the first delivery order or not, and including some labor categories for specialist subcontractors that may never be used if the need does not arise?

Government Response: The IDIQ rate table should reflect the labor categories reasonably anticipated to complete the SOW requirements, based on the technical processes/strategies described throughout an Offeror’s proposal.

The Government does not desire an exhaustive list of Labor Categories that “could be” used on future delivery orders, but rather a list of labor categories that most accurately represents the skill mix of the team Offerors propose to meet the SOW requirements based on their process and staffing strategies. It is not unreasonable to believe that every potential Offeror has already given staffing/skill mix a great deal of thought regardless of what specific requirements are identified on individual DOs. Except for surge requirements or staffing increases due to additional funding, the Government does not anticipate the staffing/skill mix to be in constant flux due to significant changes in the complexity of requirements from one DO to another.

The Government understands that under certain circumstances labor categories may need to be added to the table to support specific delivery order requirements after contract award. These labor categories may be added, when determined to be in the best interest of the Government.