Questions_and_Answers_4.docx

FA9401-15-R-8019

Technical Order Support and Logistics Management Administrative Support

18 FEB 15

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS 4

1. Are we required to submit a quality control plan? Attachments 1 and 2 in paragraph 2.1 state "The contractor shall develop a quality program." My thinking is that you don't require it to be included with the proposal. Can you verify that?

Response: Attachment 4, 52.212-1 Addendum identifies the items that must be included in a proposal. A complete quality control plan is not one of the requirements to be submitted; however, Attachment 4 paragraphs 2.3.2.1.1 and 2.3.2.1.2. does reference quality assurance which

2. With regards to Questions & Answers 3, question 1, we ask that the Government to consider reversing the answer to the question regarding inclusion of the Cover Sheet in the page count. Since the Cover Letter was not specifically addressed in the Instructions To Offerors, we respectfully ask that it not be included in the page count.

Response: As noted in Question and Answer 3, response to question 1, cover pages will be included in the page count. However, your concern can be resolved by withdrawing in writing your early past performance information (PPI) submission AND either resubmitting your PPI early (prior to proposal due date) without a cover page or submitting the PPI (without a cover page) with your proposal.

FAR 15.208(e) allows for proposals to be withdrawn by written notice any time before award. Also in Question and Answer 2, response to question 10 we stated that it is not a requirement to provide early submittal of past performance information (PPI), we will accept all PPI submitted 17 FEB 15 or later until the proposal due date. Attachment 4, 52.212-1 Addendum, paragraph 2.4.3. also states that "Failure to submit early proposal information will not result in offeror disqualification."

3. Your office is in a secure building; where can the FEDEX, UPS, USPS, etc deliver boxes if you are unavailable by phone?

Response: A notice will be posted by the phone at the main entrance with a list of names and phone numbers. Please request the delivery person call the names on the list until someone answers and is available to pick up the box.

4. Can you please post an unlocked copy of the sample contract (Form 1449 and pages 2-16 of solicitation) so that proposed CLIN unit prices and amounts can be typed in?

Response: I am sorry but we do not have an unlocked version of the solicitation.