Questions and Answers -Grand Forks.doc

FA8773-11-R-0030

Grand Forks AFB ND

Questions & Answers

1. Reference: RFP Section 1.2.5, Paragraph(s) 1, Page(s) 2. The Contractor is solely responsible for ensuring sufficient personnel are assigned to this contract and appropriate personnel are qualified and certified. Question: Is there a specific number of personnel required to maintain the BTS and which specific certifications are required (i.e. Security +, Avaya, etc?

Answer: For clarification, the above question pertains to section 1.2.5 of Atch 2 – PWS. This is a performance based contract; therefore, we do not require a specific number of personnel. It is up to the contractor to determine how many personnel are required to handle this requirement as part of their technical solution. The Contractor is required to comply with OEM requirements regarding certifications for each type of equipment specified in PWS Appendix 5.2. See also PWS paragraph 1.6.2, Security, and DoDI 8570.01-M regarding Security+ requirement.

2. Reference: RFP Section 1.3.1, Paragraph(s) 1, Page(s) 3. The Government will measure the acceptable standard performance level by a determination of the total systems availability (up time) and reliability rating during any given month. Question: What is the acceptable uptime rate and what technical order, Air Force Instruction or DISA Circular will be used as the reference?

Answer: Please refer to Atch 2 – PWS, Section 2.0 Service Delivery Summary (SDS) for the specific Performance Thresholds.

3. Reference: RFP Section Appendix 5.5, Paragraph(s) 5.5.3, Page(s) A5.5-1. Question: Who will manage the Air Force Technical Orders listed to ensure current revisions are received?

Answer: Revisions to the Air Force Technical Orders cited in the contract will be updated via an amendment or contract modification.

4. Is Cost or Pricing Data required per 52.215-20 if the listed exceptions do not apply?

Answer: Cost or Pricing Data is not required at this time as the Government expects adequate price competition. See L-1, F. Part III-Price Proposal, paragraph 3. and FAR 15.403-1.

5. In the solicitation Section L-1, G. Part IV – Contract Documentation, Item 1, Section I states: “offerors are to submit pages for only clauses which require Offeror fill-ins: 52.209-5, 52.223-3, and 252.223.7001. Ensure that submissions are from the RFP itself, which includes the RFP and page numbers.” Q: Clause 52.209-5 is not listed in Section I of the RFP so we are unable to provide the RFP page number. Please clarify how you would like us to address this?

Answer: 52.209-5 is referenced on page 128. Offerors can obtain a copy of this clause to submit on the Federal Acquisition Regulation Site at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

6. In the solicitation Section L-1, G. Part IV – Contract Documentation, Item 1, Section K states: “A completed ORCA representation, certifications, acknowledgments and statements shall be included in the submission.” Q: Do you want a printed copy of our ORCA report instead of the normal Section K with the appropriate fill-ins completed? Or should both be provided?

Answer: Provide a printed copy of ORCA. Also provided the information specified in paragraphs b and c of solicitation Section L-1, G. Part IV – Contract Documentation, Item 1, Section K.

7. Can you tell me when the proposal is due back to your office?

Answer: Please refer to Section 9 on page 1 of the Solicitation.

8. Who is the local phone service provide for the base?

Answer: Quest.

9. Which months typically are weather permitting to conduct PMIs?

Answer: Typically, PMIs can be conducted in May through November.