Questions_Vape_IDIQ_Q&A1.pdf

(1) Page 3-4, Activity 1 -Transition-in

(a) Please confirm that no minors are to be used on this contract.

Response: No minors will be used.

(b) How many inspectors are currently employed by the incumbent contractor?

Response: The number of inspectors required to conduct inspections is based on the most effective inspector placement, as determined by the contractor.

(c) Is the Executive Order13495 - Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers - applicable to this solicitation?

Response: No

(d) Are any of the inspectors /employees performing on this contract covered under the Service Contract Act in accordance with the DOL requirements on Service Contracts?

Response: No

(e) If the SCA is applicable to this solicitation please provide the applicable WD and the applicable labor category.

Response: No

(f) Is the Executive Order 13706 applicable to this solicitation.

Response: No

(g) Where will the transition-in meetings be held? Will they be conducted via video conferencing conference call?

Response: Transition-in meetings will be held via teleconference.

(2) Page 2 - Pricing

(a) Will the domestic travel cost items such as - air fare, board and lodgings, car rental, tolls, gas, mileage - be reimbursed?

Response: Domestic travel will be reimbursed per GSA regulations. For additional information please refer to www.gsa.gov.This travel is limited to specific circumstances approved by FDA and does not include travel required to conduct inspections.

(b) Is the travel time of inspectors billable?

Response: Yes.

(3) Page 4, Activity 2- Program Management

(a) Please provide a copy of the FDA Form 3398.

http://www.gsa.gov/

Response: See attached.

(4) Page 6, Activity 3- Complete FDA Training Session for Inspectors

(a) What is the duration of the initial training session conducted by FDA for the contractor, inspectors, and subcontractor personnel?

Response: Initial training will be 4-8 hours in duration.

(b) What are the HW / SW requirements for Videoconferencing?

Response: FDA uses WebEx for teleconferencing.

(c) Will apps. like GoToMeeting, Skype suffice for Videoconferencing?

Response: FDA uses WebEx for teleconferencing.

(5) Page 8 - Activity 4 - Conduct Inspections

(a) What is the anticipated number of inspections to be conducted every quarter?

Response: Information on the location and number of inspections required will be listed in the task. IDIQ tasks can be issued at any time with as many or as few inspections as needed.

(b) Please provide the anticipated number of inspections to be conducted every quarter, in each state/jurisdiction.

Response: See previous answer.

(c) What are the anticipated cities / metropolitan areas where the inspection are to be carried out?

Response: IDIQ tasks will identify the areas within the United States where inspections are needed.

(d) Does FDA currently have ongoing contracts with state agencies to carry out Vape Inspections?

Which states are already covered?

Response: FDA does not currently have contracts with state agencies to perform inspections of vape manufacturers.

(e) For the FDA furnished handheld devices, are the charges for cellular / internet connectivity, battery replacement, repair etc., reimbursed?

Response: Costs associated with FDA furnished devices are paid for directly by FDA. The Contractor will not incur costs associated with these devices.

(6) Page 9 - Activity 5 Provide Support Services related to FDA enforcement actions

(a) Are the support services for enforcement actions to be provided during period of performance only?

Response: The support services shall be provided during the period of performance of the IDIQ.

(7) Page 12 - C.5 Labor Category Descriptions

(a) Our team of inspectors are not state employees. What is the anticipated time period to commission contractor/subcontractor employees, who are not current state and local officials, to perform on this solicitation?

Response: As provided in the RFP: “In order to be commissionable, the inspector must be a health, food, or drug officer/employee of any State, Territory, or political subdivision thereof.” If an individual does not meet this requirement, the person cannot be commissioned by the FDA.

(b) Do the proposed inspectors have to be currently working/employed as state and local officials or would the Government accept retired state and local officials for commissioning as inspectors.

Response: As provided in the RFP: “In order to be commissionable, the inspector must be a health, food, or drug officer or employee of any State, Territory, or political subdivision thereof.” The determination of whether an individual meets these requirements must be made by the contractor prior to submission and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis during the commissioning review.

(8) Page 36, Staffing and Commissionable Employees

(a) Would the Resume for the proposed Program Manager and 5 sample resumes of proposed inspectors be adequate for evaluation purposes?

Response: Yes, however the proposed inspectors must be commissionable, therefore evidence of that the inspector is commissionable must be included in the proposal.

(9) Page 38, Technical Evaluation criterion 1

(a) Please provide details of special security requirements as section H of the RFP doesn't cover security requirements.

Response: Please refer to Attachment 2.

(10) Attachment 2, Page 4, Background Investigations

(a) Would background investigations be required for proposed candidates who have active security clearance.

Response: Yes

(11) Attachment 2, Badging Process, Page 6

(a) For inspectors who are not located in Washington D.C. metropolitan area, from where will they collect their badges? Can the badges be mailed to the inspectors?

Response: Credentials will be mailed directly to inspectors. Inspectors may be required to go to the nearest FDA badging office in person if additional information is necessary.

(12) Attachment1 IDIQ Pricing Table

(a) Is pricing required only for the base year or for the entire 5 years period?

Response: Pricing is required for the base and each option year.

(13) How many total Vape inspections were carried out in 2016, 2017?

Response: This information is not currently available.

(14) Is the database of Vape inspections available on the FDA website?

Response: Vape inspections are not currently available on FDA’s website.

(15) In 2017 how many Vape inspections were carried out by third-party entities/contractors?

Response: This information is not currently available.