SMART_QA_20141017.docx

SMART Questions and Answers Vol. 1 Week ending: 17 October 2014.

1. Is this work a follow-on to an existing contract?

This is a follow-on to FA9453-09-D-0360 AFRL RV/RD Professional Services

2. What AFRL organization will it support?

This work will support both Space Vehicles (RV) and Directed Energy (RD).

3. Is there an incumbent for this work, if so, who is the incumbent?

Universal Technology Corporation, CAGE 1B731

4. Regarding, Scientific Management Advice for Research and Technology (SMART), we would like to inquire if there will be some visibility for small business to identify interested large business primes.

We advise that Large Businesses and Small Businesses register on the Federal Business Opportunity Interested Vendors list that accompanies this announcement in order to obtain additional information and to provide a visible presence. It is up to each business to use this list as a networking tool.

5. In reference to the SMART Presolicitation can you please tell us who the current contractor is, the contract number and can you also provide us their cage code or DUNS number.

Please see questions/answers 1 & 3 above.

6. According to FAR Clause 52.222-17 – Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers this information should available to us and the SMEs current information.

FAR 52.222-17 is not applicable, as this effort is considered professional services. However, information regarding this contract is available on FED BIZ OPPS and the Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation (FPDS-NG).

7. Will there be an industry day for this solicitation?

This requirement was briefed at the 2015 Professional Aerospace Contractors Association (PACA) Briefing for Industry. No other industry days are planned.

8. Can you tell me if there will be multiple vendors selected for different SME areas or if there will be only one vendor selected?

This will be a single award contract.

9. Is it a small business set aside?

Reference the last paragraph of the Pre-Solicitation notice: The Contracting Officer has determined if a subsequent acquisition should result from this notice the requirement will be solicited as Full and Open Competition, i.e., Unrestricted.