FDA-RFP-1195133_Amend_2_QA.doc

FDA-RFP-1194857

Dissolution of Smokeless Tobacco Products

QUESTIONS:

1.

Please confirm the years of experience for each labor category is cumulative. For example, a Senior Scientist needs 3+ years as a Research Assistant and 4+ years as a Junior Scientist for a total of 7+ years of experience.

2.

Can personnel with a MS or BS degree and substantial work experience be classified as a “Ph.D.” We have staff with MS and BS degrees plus 7 or more years of experience that currently work at the Junior Scientist and Senior Scientist level. If allowed, how many years of experience post their terminal degree is required to qualify for the Research Assistant, Junior Scientist, and Senior Scientist categories?

3.

Is the Attachment 2 – Task Order 1 document intended to be a template for the proposal submission for this Task Order?

4.

On page 17 of thFDA-RFP-1195133, Section 5.2 Instructions for Offerors, Part d., the page limitation for the task order proposal is listed as twenty-five (25) pages. In Attachment 2 – Task Order 1, Section 8.3 Proposal Instructions, the page limitation for the technical proposal is thirty (30) pages. Which page limit is correct?

5.

Please confirm that we need to include letters of commitment from all key personnel to be listed in the proposal.

ANSWERS:

1. The years of experience can be cumulative if it is within the stated disciplines, i.e. junior scientist, research assistant, etc.

2. Industry standards are typically MS plus 5 experience which is Ph.D. equivalent so we are willing to accept that standard.

3. Yes.

4. Twenty-five (25) pages.

5. Yes, include the letters of commitment as stated in Factor 2: Key Personnel of the RFP.

All other terms and conditions of FDA-RFP-1195133 remain the same including the deadline for questions (24 July 2018) and the response date (3 August 2018).

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