H9821023R0001 - Questions and Responses - Set 1 - 3 Jan 2023.pdf

DLNSEO Language Readiness Information (LRI)

Solicitation H9821023R0001

Questions and Responses Set 1 (3 Jan 2023)

1. Question: Paragraph 2.1.4.2 Electronic Page Size, Format, Limit (Page 39) states “2.1.4.2.1 An electronic page is defined as each face of an 8 ½” X 11” electronic sheet of paper containing information.”

a. Is there a specified margin setting to be used?

b. Is the use of Landscape orientation acceptable (11”x 8.5”)? Particularly for Attachment

01: “23R0001 LRI Attch 01 – Hrs and Crosswalk.xlsx”

c. For Volume III – “Business and Price Proposal,” is a page size larger than 8.5 X 11” permitted?

Response:

a. No specified margin setting for this requirement.

b. Landscape or Portrait orientation is acceptable.

c. No. 8.5” x 11” is the requirement.

2. Question: graph 2.1.4.2 Electronic Page Size, Format, Limit (Page 39) states “2.1.4.2.1 For the purposes of formatting, the type font shall not be less than 12 pitch.”

a. Is there a specific 12-pitch font is required (i.e., Times New Roman)?

b. May other fonts and pitch be used for callouts, tables, and figures?

Response:

a. No font specified or required other than 12-pitch.

b. Tables, figures, and callouts can use other size fonts.

3. Question: Paragraph 2.1.4.4 Indexing states that “Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.” Could the government provide more clarification on what is meant by “tab indexing”?

Response: Index that lists the terms and topics that are provided in each part of the proposal, along with the pages and paragraphs that they appear on.

4. Question: Paragraph 3.1 states the requirement to submit “one (1) sanitized copy with CAGE code only in place of Company Name.” Is the requirement to replace all instances of Company Names with the corresponding company’s CAGE code throughout Volume I - Technical Proposal? For example, if the Prime and two proposed subcontractors are referenced in Volume I, will CAGE codes for all three companies need to be inserted in place of all Company Names referenced throughout the document?

Response: Correct. Sanitized copy will replace all company names with cage code of referenced company (regardless if prime or subcontractor). This is to be sanitized throughout the entire copy of the technical volume.

5. Question: RFP does not mention the requirement for an acronym list. Is there a requirement for a list? If an Acronym list is provided, will it be counted against the page count?

Response: No acronym list is required, but any acronyms used must have the first usage include the full spelling of the acronym. If an acronym list is provided, it will count towards the page count.

6. Question: Is safeguarding of classified material required at the SECRET level at the contractor facility as specified on the DD Form 254, Block 1b, included with the Solicitation? Is there a need to process or store classified material outside of the government facility?

Response: Per the PWS at paragraph 8.2, the contractor must possess or obtain a facility security clearance at the level of Secret prior to the first day of contract performance.

7. Question: For Volume II – Past Performance, are Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) required if CPARS or PPIRs are provided for proposed subcontractors?

Response: In accordance with the solicitation Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 at paragraph 4.1.3, “In lieu of a PPQ, if a project is currently available in PPIPS/CPARS, the contractor should attach the evaluation to the PPQ with the relevant solicitation number and submit with the proposal.” No need to get the PPQ questions answered. Only complete the first portion of the PPQ in order to help establish the relevancy of the past performance.