Responses to questions received.pdf

Responses to questions received, Solicitation H92240-21-R-0004, Readiness Assessment Exercise Support Services.

Q1.: (Ref. Sol. pg. 3-4) The solicitation states that the content of an offeror’s quote must be 1) Completed SF 1449 and price attachments, 2) Price Attachments, 3) Confirmation of Secret Facility Clearance Level, 4) Key Personnel Resume and Letter of Intent, and 5) Oral Presentation. However, the incorporated FAR 52.212-1 states in (b)(4) that proposals must include “A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.” Can the government clarify if they would like a technical section/volume in the offeror’s response, or if the technical response is to be reserved solely for the oral presentation?

R1: Offerors shall cover technical capability during oral presentations only.

Q2: Will the govt. utilize a daily vessel rate based upon location?

Vessels are cheaper in MS verses VA, CA. Recommend the govt. develop a vessel CLIN per location or use TO One vessel pricing to then drive vessel pricing at the Task Order level. This will be a cost saving benefit to the government and provides vessel cost savings verses a flat rate per TO.

R2: Addenda 03 – Basic Contract Pricing sheet has been revised to reflect pricing for vessels in three general geographic areas: Southern California, Gulf Coast and East Coast.

Q3: Are the subcontractors required to submit a facility security clearance?

R3: The Government will not issue a DD254 to subcontractors utilized in performance of a Government contract. Prime Contractor (awardee) shall comply with terms and conditions of an award DD254. Prior to issuance of award, the proposed awardee shall identify subcontractors to the Government to include firms name, address, CAGE code and point of contact. The Government will provide the awardee with a DD254 listing the prime and any/all subcontractors. Awardee shall ensure requirements of the DD254 flows down to every subcontractor utilized and that the subcontractor complies with all applicable requirements. A draft DD254 is added as Addenda 05.

Q4: Will the govt. provide a resume format?

R4: Resume format is at the discretion of the submitting firm.

Q5: What is the Security Management Office (SMO) Code to send security clearances via DISS?

R5: SMO Code is N000744.

Q6: (Ref. Basic Work Statement Para. 4.2.5.1) Please clarify the number of days for this vessel.

R6: The basic contract work statement, Addenda 01, defines the Government requirements in a general terms. When a firm requirement for exercise support is received, the Government will issue task order requirements defining all labor, material, equipment and any catering services required. At the task order level, the Governments requirements will define dates of performance, including the number of days and dates when vessels are required, if any.

Q7: (Task Order Work Statement, Para 4.2.4): May we recommend budgeting more then ten on station flight hours if the aircraft if already on station and available.

R7: Requirement remains unchanged at ten (10) hours, with plan to use contract air in two, five-hour blocks.

Q8: (Task Order Work Statement, Para 4.2.4): Is there separate pricing for using either of the Fuel CLINS for Aviation Fuel? Or will it be wrapping it into the Flight CLIN?

R8: Aviation Fuel added to Addenda 03 – Basic Contract Pricing Sheet and Addenda 04 – First Task Order Pricing Sheet

Q9: (Task Order Work Statement, Para 4.2.4): Can we clarify the number of days the vessel is needed.

R9: As indicated under Addenda 04, Vessels are required for two days. Each vessel maybe used for up to twelve hours per day.

Q10: (Task Order Work Statemen, Para 4.2.4): Do you intend to use this vessel north of the east/west running railroad?

R10: Locations for contract vessels include. IVO of Little Lake, Rigllets, Bay St Louis.

Q11: (Task Order Work Statement, Para 4.2.4): Can you provide us the body of water/area (operating area) and the time of day the vessel needs to be on station.

R11: Period of darkness for all evolutions. 50-90 ft (20-21 Sept) Little Lake and Bay St Louis.

45ft (19th Sept) West Pearl River, (23rd Sept) IVO Michoud NASA Base.

Q12: (Task Order Work Statement, Para 4.3): What are the two locations for providing catering?

R12: Gulfport Airport – Airfield Damage Repair Compound (ADR) and Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, MS.

Q13: (Task Order Work Statement. Para 4.3): Will there be any refrigeration options available at either/both of the specified locations for the portable lunches, etc.?

R13: Refrigeration is available at both locations for boxed lunches.

Q14: (Task Order Work Statement, Para 4.3): Do tables/chairs need to be provided or are they provided by the locations?

R14: No table and chairs required.

Q15: (Task Order Work Statement, Para 4.2.4): What is the estimated lat/long for calculation of transit time to/from the event location?

R15: Specific location could vary but the 50-90 ft vessel will operate IVO Little Lake and Bay St Louis and once on station anchor or loiter at a pre-determined target area. The 45 ft will operate IVO West Pearl River and Michoud NASA Base. Once on station it will transit a max of 50NM