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Solicitation # HC104725R0002 DoD SAFE
QUESTION & ANSWER TEMPLATE
Questions & Answer Template
| Question# |
| Questions / Comments |
| RFP Reference |
| Government Response |
| RFP Change Required (Y/N) |
| Location of Change |
| 1 |
| In Section 11.2, there is a clearance requirement for every task except 6.2. Is the clearance requirement for Task 6.2? |
| Section 11.2, page 24 |
| The Government has updated the RFP PWS Section 11.2, including clearance requirements for subtask 6.2. |
| Y |
| RFP – PWS Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6, and 11.2 |
| 2 |
| What is the Government’s Phase II rating threshold for an offeror to receive a notification to participate in Phase III? Ex. “Some Confidence and above” |
| Phase II Advisory Notification, page 82-83 |
| The Government will determine this during the evaluation process. |
| N |
| N/A |
| 3 |
| Does the Government have a date when clients can start submitting their Past Performance questionnaires? |
| Attachment 5, Past Performance Questionnaire |
| The Government will address this through the Advisory Notice – Phase III instructions. |
| N |
| N/A |
| 4 |
| Would the Government please clarify if an encrypted verification document from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) National Industrial Security System (NISS) System of Record showing our Facility Clearance Level (FCL) will be acceptable? |
Since the DCSA NISS document is marked “For Official Use Only” (FOUO) by the NISS system, it must be encrypted during transmission.
As an alternative, will the Government allow offerors to submit this FOUO document through DoD SAFE?
Another suggestion could be for the offeror to e-mail password protect/encrypt the FOUO document and send a second email with a password to the Government Contracting Officer and/or Contract Specialist under separate cover, prior to the Solicitation due date/time.
| Section 1.1 Contract Information, Phase I Evaluation, page 35 of the RFP |
| The Government will accept an encrypted verification document. |
If any offerors require alternate solutions, they should reach out to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist.
| 5 |
| Would the Government consider updating the submission of the subcontractor DD Form 254 to be included as part of Phase III instead of Phase II since the subcontractor plan is part of Phase III? This would also allow for sufficient time to identify and vet potential teammates. |
| RFP Amendment 1 - Section 4.0 Volume II: FACILITY CLEARANCE VOLUME Page 10 of 54 |
| Any applicable subcontractor DD254 forms will be submitted during Phase III with Volume VI – Contract Documentation Volume. |
| Y |
| RFP – Instructions to Offerors Sections 4.0 and 8.2.9 |
| 6 |
| Can the Government please confirm that small business subcontractors do not require Secret Facility Clearance Level (FCL), only a DD Form 254? |
| RFP Amendment 1 - Section 4.0 Volume II: FACILITY CLEARANCE VOLUME Page 10 of 54 |
| The Government confirms subcontractors will require a Secret FCL and DD Form 254. |
| N |
| N/A |
| 7 |
| What company is the prime on the existing contract? |
| N/A |
| The incumbent on the current task order is Booz Allen Hamilton. |
| N |
| N/A |
| 8 |
| Can the Government please provide the specific provisions and clauses that offerors are expected to complete and sign as an attachment to the RFP? Clauses were previously included in the original RFP but appear to have been removed from Amendment 2. |
| Section 8.1.3 Contract Clauses (under Section 8.0 Volume VI – CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION VOLUME) |
| The specific provisions and clauses that offerors are required to complete and sign have remained unchanged from the original RFP throughout all subsequent amendments. Please refer to the provisions and clauses outlined in the original RFP for completion and signature. |
| N |
| N/A |
| 9 |
| For Section 8.2.5 (Government Furnished Property (GFP)) of the Contract Documentation Volume, can the Government confirm what the offeror is expected to provide in response? Is the intention for offerors to acknowledge and accept the GFP listed in Attachment 1? |
| Section 8.2.5 Government Furnished Property (GFP) (under Section 8.0 Volume VI – CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION VOLUME) |
| If the contractor has questions about the GFP attachment (Attachment 1) or there is a need to exceed the maximum quantity of the listed items noted in the attachment for performance-based acquisitions, the contractor must request clarification from the contracting officer prior to the due date for receipt of proposal. The contractor shall define the quantity of GFP within the range on the GFP attachment at proposal submission. If a contractor fails to define a quantity of a GFP item in their proposal, the contractor may only receive the minimum quantity of GFP listed in the attachment. |
| Y |
| Instructions to Offerors, Section 8.2.5, Government Furnished Property (GFP) |
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