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Questions and Answer HC1021-15-T-0003

1. Question: Is this a new requirement for the government?

Answer: This is a new requirement.

2. Question: Who is the incumbent contractor?

Answer: There are no incumbents, this is a new requirement.

3. Question: What is the incumbent contract number?

Answer: N/A

4. Question: What is the incumbent contract dollar value?

Answer: N/A

5. Question: What is the incumbent contract period of performance?

Answer: N/A

6. Question: How many FTEs are anticipated on the current project?

Answer: N/A, this is a new effort.

7. Question: How many FTEs are currently performing on the incumbent project?

Answer: N/A, this is a new effort.

8. Question: Can the Government provide a list of current equipment the offeror will be required to maintain?

Answer: See Attached Excel titled “Equipment List”

9. Question: What are the OEMs platforms that the current systems at Patch Barracks?

Answer: See Attached Excel document titled “Equipment List” for all the equipment currently in place.

10. Question: Is the offeror required to submit any information regarding 508 compliance within our proposal?

Answer: Yes, you are required to address 508 compliance within your proposal.

11. Question: Within Attachment 3 Evaluation Plan the Government does not appear to be requesting a description of our approach to Task 1. Is this intentional?

Answer: Task 1 is Conduct Site Survey. Site survey is not mandatory and therefore it’s not going to be evaluated.

12. Question: Based on the language provided in Attachment 3 Evaluation Plan it appears offerors should NOT provide any past performance information within our proposals. Can the Government confirm this is correct?

Answer: Correct, past performance is not required.

13. Question: Is there a page limit for the technical proposal?

Answer: Yes, per the FBO posting (Quote shall not exceed 20 pages)

14. Question: Please confirm how many spaces are required to be supported under this O&M contract.

Answer: Currently 11 Systems and total of 3 with A/V.

15. Question: Would the government consider modifying the solicitation to assess based on Best Value as opposed to LPTA to include evaluation factors such as past performance, experience with multi-classification systems, location of support resources, and available cleared resources not requiring escorts?

Answer: No, this contract will be awarded using LPTA procedures.

16. Question: Contractor requests clarification on how CLINs 9998 SURGE Support Supplies and 9999 SURGE Support Services should be priced. Is it the intent of the government to use these CLINS as non-priced surrogate CLINS, priced single unit CLINS for requested System Enhancements, or other (please describe)?

Answer: CLIN9998 will be in place to cover for parts that need to be replaced.

17. Question: PWS 6.4 System Enhancements: Please identify quantity of System Enhancements, e.g., number of spaces or equipment/materials requested.

Answer: System Enhancements will be executed on as needed basis per the Surge CLINS. The government team does not expect more than 3 enhancements.

18. Question: In order to meet the repair time requirements of the PWS, an onsite spares inventory may be required. Should the spare parts be included in the base bid, as part of CLIN 9998, or ordered separately on an as-needed basis and not included in the proposal?

Answer: Yes, provide pricing for initial spares.

19. Question: Are there any Security Requirements?

Answer: No, the personnel will be escorted.

20. Spare Parts?

Answer: We don’t provide the spare parts.

21. Which CLINs are evaluated for the effort?

Answer: All CLINs.

22. Will the existing source code be provided for the Touch Panel?

Answer: Yes.