PPSS_Q_and_A.pdf

Q 1. Reference: Page 24, (2), Price Factor, (a), last sentence mentions “surge pricing as requested below,” yet there is no surge pricing information presented below in the RFQ. Question: Is surge pricing required? If so, please describe the requirement.

A 1. No, surge pricing is not required.

Q2. Reference: Page 35 (c), Period for acceptance of offers states offerors are to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation yet page 25, paragraph 8., states all quotations received in response to this RFQ shall remain valid for 90 calendar days from the date of receipt of quotations.

Question: Please validate the validity period of quotations. 30 calendar days or 90 calendar days?

A2. As per page 25 para 8 “All quotations received in response to this RFQ shall remain valid for 90 calendar days from the date of receipt of quotations.”

Q3. Reference: Page 35 (e), Multiple offers, states offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of the solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately yet page 25, paragraph 7., states no terms, conditions or assumptions will be entertained. If terms, conditions, or assumptions are included in a quotation, the quotation may be excluded on the grounds that it failed to comply with the RFQ’s instructions. Question: Please clarify the submittal requirements.

A3. FAR 52.212-1(e) allows offerors the opportunity to quote multiple solutions to complete tasks outlined in a requirement. Multiple quotes are not required, but the Government would not reject a quotation for a unique solution merely because an offeror submitted previous or further quotations with alternative approaches.

Q4. Question – Do we follow the directions of Subfactor 3 and only provide the 5 resumes in 6.2.1 through 6.2.5 – 5 resumes?

or

Do we also provide resumes for the additional MP6 positions in 6.1.1 through 6.1.4 – 4 resumes, making a total of 9 resumes?

or

Do we provide 8 resumes for the categories listed in 1.2.1 listing the following 8 positions which require security clearances, and if so, is that position in 6.1 or 6.2 still a position we must price?

Program Manager, Protection/Program Security Support Assistant Program Protection/Program Security Support Assistant Protection Security Support Assistant Information Systems Security Manager Assistant Special Security Representative (SSR)

Physical Security Support Personnel Security Specialist Information Security Support

A4. Please see the revised RFQ Amendment 0001 that corrects the evaluation criteria.

Q5. Are the labor categories required to reside in the area specified? For instance, can SOW 6.2.4 duties be performed at the Ft Meade location (assumed area of SOW 6.1)?

A5. Please see A7 for duty locations of each labor category.

Q6. Is the incumbent eligible to bid?

A6. This require is a 100% small business set aside and any and all entities that meet that qualification through any SBA approved methods and meet the additional requirements of the RFQ will have their quotation considered.

Q7. For the sake of responding to candidates’ queries, where are the locations for this work?

A7.

1. Program Manager, Protection/Program Security Support Assistant: FT Meade, MD

2. Program Protection/Program Security Support Assistant: 2 positions in Warrenton, VA and 1 position at FT Meade, MD

3. Protection Security Support Assistant: FT Meade, MD

4. Information Systems Security Manager Assistant: FT Meade, MD

5. Special Security Representative (SSR): FT Meade, MD

6. Physical Security Support: FT Meade, MD

7. Personnel Security Specialist: FT Meade, MD

8. Information Security Support: Warrenton, VA

9. IMN Program Manager, Program Protection/Program Security Support: Primary Duty Location is Warrenton, VA, but will be onsite at least once a week at FT Meade, MD

Q8. Do the locations map to the SOW sections 6.x?

A8.

1. Program Manager, Protection/Program Security Support Assistant maps to paragraph 6.1.1.

2. Program Protection/Program Security Support Assistant maps to paragraph 6.2.2.

3. Protection Security Support Assistant maps to paragraph 6.1.2.

4. Information Systems Security Manager Assistant maps to paragraph 6.1.3.

5. Special Security Representative (SSR) maps to paragraph 6.1.4.

6. Physical Security Support maps to paragraph 6.2.3.

7. Personnel Security Specialist maps to paragraph 6.2.4.

8. Information Security Support maps to paragraph 6.2.5.

9. IMN Program Manager, Program Protection/Program Security Support maps to paragraph

6.2.1.

Q9. There are discrepancies in the labor categories listed in SOW 12.2.1 and SOW 6.1.x and 6.2.x. Please map the positions listed in SOW 12.2.1 to the duties of 6.1 and 6.2.

A9. Please see A8.

Q10. Under the RFP- Evaluation Factors and Basis for Award Determination, pages 23-24 Subfactor 3: IMN Program Protection Support Services states:

“Acceptable the proposal must acknowledge and address the technical approach and provide a qualified resume and letter of intent for each contract labor category FTE.”

Does the Government want resumes and letters of intent for only this section or for both SOW 6.1 and

6.2 personnel?

A10. Please reference the corrected Evaluation Criteria.

Q11. It seems that the Government has listed 9 labor positions, but only specified 8 in 12.2.2; please clarify.

A11. PWS updated to include paragraph 6.2.1 labor category (IMN Program Manager, Program Protection/Program Security Support) in paragraph 12.1.

Q12. SOW 6.2.1 tasks are not reflected in the Price spreadsheet. The IMN Support Assistant is specified twice.

A12. The Price Spreadsheet details separate tasks and does not reflect duplication.

Q13. Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past?

A13. Yes, there is a current incumbent performing the services.