Consolidated QAs Atch L-1 - Solicitation Question and Answers PMO.xlsx
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- Global Content Delivery Services II (GCDS II)
- Solicitation number
- HC108420R0005
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Defense Information Systems Agency
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This document contains a solicitation for the Global Content Delivery Services II contract along with related attachments and a question and answer file. The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking proposals for state-of-the-art global content delivery network services to enhance communication effectiveness across the Defense Information Systems Network and other networks utilized by the Department of Defense. The objective is to obtain reliable, scalable, and cost-effective content delivery services to support DISA and approved locations in the continental United States and outside the continental United States. The solicitation includes nine attachments related to pricing, performance requirements, quality assurance, security requirements, and instructions for offerors. Questions are due by June 11th, 2020 and proposals are due July 2nd, 2020. The contract will be awarded as an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract under FAR Part 15 using a best value tradeoff evaluation.
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| Copy of Consolidated QAs Atch L-1 - Solicitation Question and Answers PMO.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award 24 Jun 20.docx | DOCX document | |
| Atch J-1 Performance Work Statement_Revised.docx | DOCX document | |
| Section L - Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Revised.docx | DOCX document | |
| Atch J-2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).docx | DOCX document | |
| Atch L-3 - DISA Small Business Participation Plan.docx | DOCX document | |
| Atch J-1 Performance Work Statement (PWS).docx | DOCX document | |
| Exhibit B-1 Price Model.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Atch L-1 - Solicitation Question and Answers Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Atch J-3 DD Form 254.pdf | ||
| HC108420R0005_Solicitation.pdf | ||
| Section L - Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors.docx | DOCX document | |
| Atch L-2 - DISA Small Business Subcontracting Plan.docx | DOCX document | |
| Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award.docx | DOCX document |
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Instructions
| Q&A INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of these specific instructions is to expedite the process of answering questions. Please do not change the format of this document. |
| Complete the spreadsheet tab below named "Q&A" with all questions, comments, and recommendations about the RFP. Examples provided in the spreadsheet. **Please delete the examples before submitting your questions. |
COLUMN A: Complete the "Page" column. This is the page number from the RFP located in the upper right hand corner of the page. Do not include the total page number. Enter only the page number where the topic begins.
COLUMN B: Complete the "Section/Paragraph" column with the applicable section and paragraph number (if applicable) of the RFP. For example: B2, C, or L5.1.2. For a section and paragraph number reference do not place a dot between the letter and the first number. Additional subparagraph references should be separated with a dot regardless of the format in the RFP, for example, L5.1.2.a. Do not including any other extraneous identifiers or other information other then instructed here. If the reference is to a CLIN, Clause, Appendix, or Attachment etc. the entry goes in the next column. At a minimum you will always insert at least the Section letter A through J in this column.
COLUMN C: Complete the "CLIN/Clause/Other" column. Insert the CLIN, Clause, Provision, Appendix, or Attachment number. For example: CLIN 0001, 52.217-8, Appendix A, or Attachment L3. Insert the section letter only in the Column B. This column will be completed only when there is not a more precise RFP reference number. NOTES: CLINs are in Section B. Most sections contain clauses so ensure you reference the correct section.
COLUMN D: Complete the Questions/Comments/Recommendations column. Start the question by referencing the topic. This may help the sort process. For example: Minimum Qualifications Checklist or Performance Area 10. Then insert the question or comment.
Issues must be submitted to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed in L2.1.1 (edit as necessary).
Q&A
| RFP Page | RFP Section/ Paragraph | CLIN/ Clause/Appendix/Attachment/Other | Questions/Comments/Recommendations | Government Response | |
| 19 | Minimum/Maximum | HC108420R0005 | Page 19 of the solicitation states the maximum contract ceiling amount is $191,554,697.00 over the three year base period and three one-year options. Is this value correct? Based on a review of DISA's Annual Financial Reports, the government's GCDS I contract obligations without an Emerging Technologies CLIN is approximately $240M. Will the government modify the contract ceiling to accurately reflect the services requested, both required and optional to $300M to account for services requested and the added Emerging Technologies estimate of $48M? | The contract ceiling is correct, the Government is aligning the contract to actual usage vs a standard monthly cost. | |
| 19 | Minimum/Maximum | HC108420R0005 | Page 19 of the solicitation states the maximum contract ceiling amount is $191,554,697.00 over the three year base period and three one-year options. Will the government disqualify an offer that exceeds the stated ceiling amount? | The Government will not disqualify an offer. | |
| 11 | PWS Section 9. | Atch J-1 | Section 9 states "The vendor's program manager shall be located on-site at DISA HQ at Ft Meade." Request clarification and change to this requirement, that the vendors PM must be available to meet with the government at Ft, Meade within 24 hours notice. | The Government agrees with requested change. | |
| L4 | Section L, table L1 | Atch L-1 | Section L, Table L1 states the Technical Management Volume II is allocated a 50 page limitation. The governments written requirement for these factors covers 20 pages. In order to adequately respond to the requirements in the solicitation for the technical management factors we estimate the page count to exceed 70 pages. Please change the 50 page allocation to 70 pages. | The Government agrees with requested change. | |
| L4 | Section L, table L1 | Atch L-1 | Section L, Table L1 states that Glossary of Acronyms is included in the 50 page limitation for the technical management factor and is also including in the executive summary. Will the government REMOVE the Glossary of abbreviations and acronyms from the technical / management factor OR state that it is not included in the 50 page count?" | The Government agrees with requested change. Glossary can be excuded. | |
| L4 | Section L, table L1 | Atch L-1 | Table L1 allocates 10 pages to the SCRM Plan, Volume IV. A complete SCRM Plan may require up to 30 pages. Request the government change the page count as "No Limit." | The Government does not agree with requested change. Change to "up to 20 pages." | |
| 17 | 6.22 | Atch+J-1+Performance Work Statement | PWS says: "The Government shall: " | ||
| Q: Does this mean the government will install, configure, maintain and operate an Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Passive Vulnerability Scanner (PVS) scanning service for GCDS? Presently the Managed service provider performs this work on behalf of the government. Should this say "The Contractor shall:....? | The Gevernment agrees with requested change should state "The Contractor shall…" | ||||
| L4 | L2.2. Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits. | Atch+J-1+Performance Work Statement | Table L-1 Proposal Organization indicates under Executive Summary that a readme file of 1 page should be included. Section L3.0 mention of a readme file says this contains a list of the files being submitted. | ||
| Q: If the Government requires document with a list of files being submitted, can the government omit this document from the page count of Volume 1 - Executive summary? | The Government agrees with requested change. Vol 1 shall be omitted. | ||||
| L7 and L8 | L3.0 | Atch+J-1+Performance Work Statement | The Executive Summary has a page count limitation of 5 pages. With the content a narrative summary of Factor 1,2,3 & 4, | ||
| Q: Will the Government verify that the table of content for the whole proposal and Abbreviation/Acronym Glossary are excluded from the page count? | The Government agrees with requested change. Glossary can be excuded. | ||||
| NA | Price Model | Exhibit B-1 | The price sheet does not contain any CLINs for Transition. | ||
| Q: Will the government include a CLIN in the pricing model to Transition pricing? | There will not be a transition CLIN added. | ||||
| Page 29 | 12.1 | Atch+J-1+Performance Work Statement | The published DD254 security classification is SECRET for the solicitation. In review of the pervious solicitation, the DD254 security classification was TOP SECRET. | ||
| Q: Can the government provide reasoning for the change of security classification? | As requirements were defined, the Government deemed a SECRET clearance sufficient for this contract. | ||||
| Page 22 | 6.11.1 | Atch+J-1+Performance Work Statement | Q: What penalties will the government impose if Technology Transition does not occur within 365 calendar days? | The Government will reflect performance in the Contractor's Performance Assesment Reporting System (CPARS). | |
| L4 | Table L1 | Section L+ Instructions+Conditions+and+Notifications for Offerors | The Page Limit for the Technical Management (Factor 1) is 50 pages to provide narrative for 27 Tasks. | ||
| Q: Can the Volume II Technical/Management volume page count be increased to 75 pages? | The Government does not agree with requested change. 50 pages is sufficient. | ||||
| L10 and L11 | L7.0. Volume V - Small Business | Section L+ Instructions+Conditions+and+Notifications for Offerors | Q: Please explain the rationale for the Small Business Requirement of 25% based on the complexity of the fully integrated solution. Will the government consider adjusting the overall Small Business Requirement to require utilizing 3 of the 4 Socio-economic categories to allow greater flexibility in fulfilling the Small businsess requirements? | The Small Business Reguireent is based on goals set by the Small Business Administration and cannot be adjusted. |
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