SP_Solicitation_Questions_and_Answers 4 29 2011.doc

SP Solicitation Questions and Answers

1. The Socioeconomic Commitment Goal is described in paragraph L.2.13. Since Section M suggests the goal is evaluated as part of the Volume I assessment, it appears that Volume I is the correct volume for responding to the requirement. Is this correct?

Answer: As detailed in L.2.13, Volume I is the correct volume for providing information on the socio-economic commitment. However, as further detailed in M.2.4.1, this information will be evaluated as part of the Overall Management Approach. Offerors need not provide any additional information within the Management Approach Volume to facilitate the evaluation of socio-economic commitment. Note: amendment 0002 incorrectly changed the Volume number for the Proposal Documentation Volume from I to II. Amendment 0003 will correct this error.

2. Page 71 of 87 Paragraph L.3.3.2 Sub- Factor A: Overall Management Approach requires the development of an initial transition approach within the overall Management Approach page count (20 pp). Leaving the Transition Approach in the overall management summary page count unduly disadvantages non-incumbent teams. Request the Transition Approach be called out as a separate section with its own page count at no less than seven pages to ensure non-incumbents have a fair opportunity to address transition.

Answer: Transition Approach will not be called out as a separate section. However, Table L.1.2 will be amended to reflect 30 pages instead of 20 for Sub-factor A – Overall Management Approach

3. In order to adequately price the requirements in paragraphs A.1.4 and A.1.4.1, Task Order #1, request your estimate how many conferences, meetings, symposiums, and exercises will be held annually.

Answer: Please refer to Section L.5.6.5 of Amendment 0003 for an estimate of how many conferences, meetings, symposiums, and exercises will be held annually.

4. Section L.5.6.3 of the RFP states that the “The FTE estimates identified in the Attachments 8-10 for Task Orders 1-3 SOWs are provided as general guidance only to facilitate the preparation of your cost proposals.” Given that the SOWs in Attachments 8-10 require the execute of certain events (e.g. Provide Joint CWMD training courses (TO 1 A.1.3; Conduct … CBAs (TO 1 A.2.1); preparation and execution of LNO and Detailee training requirements … (TO 2 A1.1)), we assume that the government will permit a matrix approach to staffing that allows integration across a SOW or across the SOWs and will not require that offers bid a single individual for each estimated FTE. Is this correct?

Answer: The Government will consider all potential offerors’ proposed solutions and evaluate each based upon the criteria as specified in the solicitation.

5. Task Order 1 SOW, Paragraph A.1.3. refers to "provide course instruction, including but not limited to mobile training teams." Cost and performance efficiencies can result if the offeror can tailor the support. We assume that the government will permit the composition of the course instructors to include personnel from the staffing plans proposed in response to all task orders as well as personnel from within the corporate structure with the appropriate qualifications. Is this correct?

Answer: The Government will consider all potential offerors’ proposed solutions and evaluate each based upon the criteria as specified in the solicitation.

6. In attachment L1 question 6, it states that the comparison should be made against the SOO Scope, but cites Section 2 – Objective as the reference. The SOO Scope is Section 3. Please clarify if comparison should be made against the SOO Objective (Section 2) or the SOO Scope (Section 3). We assume the comparison should be against the SOO Scope (Section 3). Is this correct?

Answer: Yes, this is correct and the attachment will be amended accordingly.

7. L.2.12 - Organizational Conflict of Interest - Can the government confirm that contractors/sub-contractors who will continue to be engaged in performer work (e.g. NDWSP) within the Strategy and Plans Enterprise after the period of performance starts for this A&AS contract are precluded from receiving an award as a prime or sub-contractor pursuant to this solicitation in accordance with the OCI provisions of Section L.2.12.

Answer: All work under this solicitation is considered A&AS work. Pursuant to the terms of the solicitation, prime contractors are precluded from performance of “performer” work within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and subcontractors are precluded from performance of “performer work” at the Strategy and Plan Enterprise level, provided an Organization of Conflict Mitigation Plan is submitted and accepted by DTRA.

8. L.2.12 - Organizational Conflict of Interest - Can the government confirm that and Plans Enterprise, regardless of the owning contract agency, are precluded from receiving an award as a prime contractor pursuant to this solicitation in accordance with the OCI provisions of Section L.2.12.

Answer: All work under this solicitation is considered A&AS work. Pursuant to the terms of the solicitation, prime contractors are precluded from performance of “performer” work within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and subcontractors are precluded from performance of “performer work” at the Strategy and Plan Enterprise level, provided an Organization of Conflict Mitigation Plan is submitted and accepted by DTRA.

9. L.2.13 and Attachment S-1 - Inclusion of travel/ODCs in the calculation of total contract value for the purposes of estimating small business participation percentages For the purposes of the proposal small business plan and the estimation of percentages of total contract value going to small business, will the Government allow offerors to express SB participation percentages as percentages of labor only, and remove the travel/ODC plug numbers from the calculation?

Answer: No; the Small Business (SB)/Small Disadvantaged Veterans Owned Small Business(SDVOSB)goals for this project are 10 percent for SB and 5 percent for SDVOSB which apply to the total contract value.

10. FAR Clause 52.215-20 / Section L.5.6.3 - Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data - Is a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data required at the time of proposal submission? Is a similar certificate required for all offer team subcontractors?

Answer: No, pursuant to FAR 15.403-1, the contracting officer expects adequate price competition.

11. L.4.2 - DESCRIPTION OF TEAM – pg 71). The RFP states, “The Offeror shall provide a matrix of all proposed subcontractors/team members and the specific areas within the ID/IQ SOO and Task Order SOWs for which they will be utilized.” - May we assume this matrix does not count in the page limitation for Description of the team?

Answer: Yes. This is specified in L.1.3.5.3 of Amendment 3..

12. L.5.2 - In the instructions for Volume IV (Cost), in Section L.5.2.f of the RFP, there is a requirement for a "Small Business Commitment Template", but it appears that this requirement is also addressed in Volume I under Section L.2.13.1 of the solicitation - Will the Government confirm that there is no further small business-related submission required as part of Volume IV (Cost)?

Answer: The Small Business Commitment Template must be submitted as part of Volume I, Section L.2.13.1. No further small business-related submission is required as part of Volume IV (Cost)

13. L.1.2.a - The originals of each volume are required to be submitted "under separate cover" - Will the Government accept the orginals in a separate wrapping but submitted as part of one proposal shipment or does the Government require a completely separate mailing/submission?

Answer: A complete set of the originals of all proposal volumes is required; however, separate mailing/submissions of each volume is not required. The originals shall be wrapped separately from the copies.

14. L.1.2.c - The solicitation does not appear to have a deadline date for submission of past performance questionnaires (Attachments L-2) back to the Governments - Can offerors assume that the deadline for submission is the same date as the proposal due date?

Answer: Yes.

15. Statement of Opportunity, paragraph 4.9 and Task Order 1, paragraph A.1.4.1 require a facility to host a 400 person plenary session at the Secret level and 5-6 TS/SCI breakout rooms that can accommodate 50-90 personnel. This requirement clearly describes an existing facility maintained by the incumbent and hence clearly favors the incumbent team. A more “full and open” competition would remove this restrictive requirement, separately compete or lease the required facility, and allow the contractor teams to compete in a “full and open” manner on the A&AS FTE and experience requirements. Would the government consider revising the current RFP to remove this restrictive facility requirement?

Answer: Amendment 0003 will revise the Statement of Objectives paragraph 4.9 and Task Order 1 paragraph A.1.4.1 to clarify that a potential offeror is NOT required to provide the facility described in 4.9/A.1.4.1. Rather, the potential offeror has the option to either provide the facilities OR identify available government facilities (for example the Pentagon) that meet the requirement. DTRA will provide sponsorship for the use of government-owned facilities. In all cases, regardless of type of facility, the offeror will be required to coordinate the event and provide all logistical support.============================================================

16. 252.225-9075 Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S.Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States - Page 30 - Does the Government anticipate deployments associated with this contract? If so, how many, to what locations and for what duration. Also, how many contractor personnel would deploy for each deployment specificed?

Answer: Yes, the Government anticipates deployment of personnel as specified within the SOW.

17. 252.215-9007; Attachments 2, 3, and 4 - Pages #51-52 - Key Personnel are not specified in the Task Orders; does the Government intend that the Offeror propose individuals as Key Personnel?

Answer: Yes

18. Section L – Page 62 - In Table L.1.2 – Proposal Organization under Volume III there is a reference to “Present and Past Performance Information Form (Attachment 6).” There is not an Attachment 6 and we assume the government is referring to Attachment L-1. Please confirm.

Answer: Yes. L.1.2 will be updated to reflect this correction.

19. L.1.2 Proposal Organization; L.4.3 Rlevant Present and Past Performance Efforts; Attachment 6: L-1 Past Performance Information Form - Pages 62, 72, Attach. 6 - The L.1.2. Proposal Organization table indicates page limits for Past Performance references are 4 pages per reference plus 4 pages for the narrative. L.4.3 references the Past Performance Information Form (Attachment 6), which is 3 pages long. Can you confirm that the completed Past Performance Information Forms may be 4 pages long?

Answer: Yes; 4 pages per reference plus 4 pages of narrative for an aggregate of 8 pages.

20. L.4.3.1 Past Performance References / Questionnaire – Page 72 - To reduce the burden on PPQ respondents, will the Government allow either of the following PPQ transmittal alternatives: 1) email in Word rather than PDF format; 2) Via fax, in which case will you provide a fax number?

Answer: No; PDF format only for Past Performance Questionnaire Response Forms.

21. L.5.1 General Information - Page 73 - The RFP states "Only task orders 1 and 2 shall contain the costs associated with the incoming transition plan proposed in accordance with Section L.3.3.2.8 for a transition period up to 60 days within the period of performance of the IDIQ contract.", but the RFP does not have a section L.3.3.2.8. Can you clarify what the requirements are for a transition plan?

Answer: The Government is requesting a transition plan for Task Orders 1 and 2 as specified in Section L.3.3.2 of the Solicitation and Section 4.11 of the SOO. This is corrected in Amendment 0002.

22. L.5.5.3, Attachment 1 (SOO) - Pages 73-74 - This section states "the Government intends to provide no more than 29 Government furnished spaces and laptop computers as described in the Statement of Objectives." Paragraph 6.1 of the SOO indicates that the Government will provide 25 workspaces, which is consistent with the information provided in Sample Task Orders 1, 2, and 3. Please clarify this discrepancy.

Answer: Section L.5.3.3 will be amended to reflect 25 spaces and laptops.

23. A.Solicitation, Offer and Award; L.1.2 Proposal Organization - Pages 1, 62 - Paragraph 9 of the solicitation states the requirement for an original and six copies of the proposal; the proposal organization table in L.1.2 requires different numbers of copies by volume, ranging from 3 to 8. Please clarify the number of copies required.

Answer: The correct number of copies are as set forth in the proposal organization table in Section L.1.2.

24. Attachment 1 (SOO) para 7.0 – Page 7 - Will the Government consider proposed personnel with a current DOD TOP SECRET clearance whose SCI access is registered in Scattered Castles or other USG security database but not JPAS to have SCI eligibility at the time of contract award?

Answer: Yes. This is as specified in Section 7.0 of the SOO.

25. Attachment 1 (SOO) para 8.0 – Page 8 - The SOO states "As appropriate, government furnished equipment GFE will be made available for A&AS personnel at Government facilities and in some cases to A&AS personnel not located at Government facilities? Can the Government clarify what, if any, GFE will be provided to the personnel who are not located at Government facilities?

Answer: The Government shall provide no more than 25 laptops plus other computer related equipment as specified in the DD254.

26. Sections B, H and L - Pages 2-6, 19-42, 75 - Contract Section B indicates an ordering period of 5 years, but does not mention option periods. Section H has no Special Contract Requirement for Exercise of Options. Section L.5.6.1 clearly states that there will be a six month base, followed by four 12-month and one 6-month options. Should we assume that the Section L guidance is correct?

Answer: Yes. The base contract will be awarded for a base ordering period of 5 years during which task orders may be issued, the performance of which must be completed by the last day of the 5th year in the ordering period. Section L.5.6.1. refers to the period of performance for the task orders anticipated to be issued under the base IDIQ contract. Task Orders will contain the appropriate option exercise language.

27. Sections H and L - Pages 19-42, 67, - Section H of the model contract incorporates DFARS 252.209-9000, Organizational Conflict of Interest, which stipulates that for any programs under which A&AS are provided under the proposed contract, the awardee will be ineligible to compete for resulting future program deliverables, subject to exceptions based on either an approved OCI Mitigation Plan or an OCI waiver adjudication process. Section L.2.12 includes OCI instructions that are far more restrictive than the Section H clause that would actually survive the solicitation stage, prohibiting the Prime contractor from any non-A&AS work throughout all of DTRA for the duration of the contract and one year thereafter. Which clause will actually be included in the awarded contract? If the Section L provision will be included in the Contract, would the Government consider allowing Primes to compete for non-DTRA/SP work provided they function under an approved OCI Mitigation Plan on the instant A&AS contract (i.e. as allowed at the subcontract level)?

Answer: All work under this solicitation is considered A&AS work. Pursuant to the terms of the solicitation, prime contractors are precluded from performance of “performer” work within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and subcontractors are precluded from performance of “performer work” at the Strategy and Plan Enterprise level, provided an Organization of Conflict Mitigation Plan is submitted and accepted by DTRA.

28. Sections B and L - Pages 4, 75, 76 - Section B displays CLIN 0005 as Travel and CLIN 0006 as CDRLs, Table L.5.6.1 lists CLIN 0003 as travel and CLIN 0004 as CDRLs. Similarly, Table 5.6.2 identifies Travel as CLIN 0003. Which is correct?

Answer: The Travel CLINs in Section L.5.6.1 will be corrected.

29. Task Order 3 Statement of Work, SOO Section 7.0 - TO3: 1 SOO: Page 7 - The current onsite support in Aberdeen providing WMD elimination planning and training support does not require all personnel to have TS/SCI clearances. Task Order 3 estimates six (6) FTE with TS/SCI clearances. Please confirm the security clearance level for all six FTE. Likewise, please confirm that a candidate with TS who is SCI eligible is acceptable, consistent with section 7.0, Security Requirements, in the SOO.

Answer: The security requirements are correct as stated in the SOW 3 and per Section 7.0 of the SOO.

30. Section L – Page 74 - Section L.5.4 states "the cost proposal shall delineate labor hours, unburdened labor rates, labor categories, indirect costs (to include base and percentage used in calculation), ODCs, G&A, and fee for the prime and all subcontractors." Would the government like all subcontractors to submit sealed packages with their labor rate build up information, or is it the government's intent for the Prime to include the subcontractor fully loaded rates in their proposal with any applicable Prime loading documented?

Answer: It is within the discretion of the prime and the subcontractor to decide which approach to utilize in providing the detailed information to the Government. However, the detailed information must be submitted to the government in accordance with Section L.5.4 and L.5.1 in order to determine the basis and rationale for a determination of the fairness and reasonable of subcontracting costs.

31. Section L – Page 73 - In reference to Section L.5.1, does the Government require the transition plan be priced separately within CLIN 0001 for Task Order 1 and 2?

Answer: No.

32. Section L, Task Orders 1-3 - Pages 74, 75 - Reference L.5.4, pursuant to which the cost volume shall include both summary and CLIN level pricing and detail the breakdown of cost elements therein. Per L.5.6.2, Offeror’s shall utilize the Government Travel Estimates as the basis for all Travel costs in the cost proposal. Would the Government provide Offerors with plug numbers for ODCs in addition to Travel expenses for the purpose of pricing the Task Order proposals? If the Government doesn’t provide plug numbers for ODCs in addition to Travel expenses, can the Government provide additional details regarding the number of conferences, meeting, symposiums and exercises noted in Task Order 1 so the offeror can estimate the costs associated with conducting these events.

Answer: Please refer to the Government’s response to Question 3 above and also refer to Section L.5.6.4, which was added in Amendment 0002 of the Solicitation.

33. Section L – Page 75 - Will the government consider supplying “plug numbers” for ODCs similar to how “plug numbers” were supplied for travel in paragraph L.5.6.2?

Answer: Yes. Please refer to Section L.5.6.4, which was added in Amendment 0002 of the Solicitation.

34. Task Order 2 – Page 3 - Given the requirement to perform services in Stuttgart, Germany under Task Order 2, will the Government consider including DFARS, 252.229-7001, ALT I in any resultant award?

Answer: No; this clause does not apply

35. Task Order 2 – Page 4 - We understand that deployable LNO personnel may be required to work non-standard hours. Should the contractor interpret this to mean hours in excess of a standard 40-hour work week and if so, how many hours per week should we plan for? Also, how many deployments and for what duration does the Government anticipate?

Answer: Offerors should assume a standard workweek for estimating purposes. The frequency and duration of deployments for deployable personnel is not known at this time.

36. SOO Task order 1 - SOO: Page 5 TO1: Page 2 - Section 4.9 of the Statement of Objectives refers to “several additional TS/SCI break-out/working group rooms that can accommodate approximately 70 to 90 attendees.” In the Section A.1.4.1 of the Task Order 1 Statement of Work is states, “with 5-6 additional TS/SCI break-out/working group rooms that can accommodate approximately 50 to 90 attendees.”

(1) Is the requirement for TS/SCI break-out/working group rooms for up to 90 people?

Answer: Yes.

(2) Can the government clarify if there is a set number of rooms (5-6) as in Section A.1.4.1 of the Task Order 1 SOW?

Answer: Up to 6.

(3) Can the government clarify if the number of attendees (50/70 to 90) is the total for all break-out/working group rooms or for each of the 5-6 additional rooms?

Answer: 5-6 breakout rooms with 30-90 people in each room.

37. We are interested in participating in the tender mentioned above hence want to get more information about the same.

Considering the geographical constraint of personally reviewing the document, I request you to provide us the following details before we buy the document:

1) List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.

2) Soft Copy of the Tender Document through email.

3) Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.

4) Information about the Tendering Procedure and Guidelines

5) Estimated Budget for this Purchase

6) Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?

7) Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

We will submit our offer for the same if the goods or services required fall within our purview.

Also we would like to be informed of future tenders from your organization. Hence, we request you to add our name to your bidder's list and do inform us about upcoming Projects, Tenders.

We will be highly obliged if you can send us your complete & latest contact information. This will help us reaching to you faster.

Please revert back to this same mail .

Answer: The solicitation contains all necessary information as published in HDTRA1-11-R-0017 on FedBizzOpps (https://www.fbo.gov/).

38. We have an additional question regarding the subject solicitation:

Please confirm that subcontractors who will be receiving non-cost type subcontracts under this effort do not need to submit sealed packages to DTRA or DCAA as part of this solicitation. Please also confirm that subcontractors who will be receiving cost type subcontracts need to submit sealed packages to DTRA and DCAA and that this can be accomplished via email versus physical copies.

Answer: Subcontractors should submit sealed packages to Prime Contractors. Prime contractors should submit their sealed packages with the subcontractors’ sealed packaged to DTRA as one package. Per Section L.1.2, only past performance questionnaires may be submitted by email.

39. We have an additional question regarding the subject solicitation; the one that we sent this morning has also been included here to avoid confusion:

Please confirm that subcontractors who will be receiving non-cost type subcontracts under this effort do not need to submit sealed packages to DTRA or DCAA as part of this solicitation. Please also confirm that subcontractors who will be receiving cost type subcontracts need to submit sealed packages to DTRA and DCAA and that this can be accomplished via email versus physical copies.

Answer: Subcontractors should submit sealed packages to Prime Contractors. Prime contractors should submit their sealed packages with the subcontractors’ sealed packaged to DTRA as one package. Per Section L.1.2, only past performance questionnaires may be submitted by email.

40. RFP L.3.3.3 - Page 70 - Each bidder is asked to provide position descriptions and labor categories. Will DTRA provide the current labor categories by position?

Answer: No. Offerors are to propose labor categories by position in line with their respective technical approach to accomplish the work.

41. RFP M.2.5 - Page 83 - In order to facilitate an objective comparison between proposed personnel rather than just numbers of people, please provide specific position descriptions by position.

Answer: Offerors are to provide the labor categories by position inclusive of a description of the functions to be performed by the respective staff in line with their respective technical approach to accomplish the work.

42. RFP M.2.5

- Page 85 - Is it correct to assume that relevance of the qualifications of key management personnel who performed work of a similar nature done for another agency is considered equal to work performed for/at DTRA?

Answer: The proposals will be evaluated as defined in Section M.

43. SOO 4.8 and 4.9 – Page 5 - Since it appears that the conference facility requirement in the RFP strongly favors the incumbent, would DTRA consider eliminating that requirement or allowing non-incumbent offerors to assume that they can after contract award rent the incumbent's facility (the incumbent advertises that facility availability for rent) or use it under a directed subcontract arrangement?

Answer: Amendment 0003 will revise the Statement of Objectives paragraph 4.9 and Task Order 1 paragraph A.1.4.1 to clarify that a potential offeror is NOT required to provide the facility described in 4.9/A.1.4.1. Rather, the potential offeror has the option to either provide the facilities OR identify available government facilities (for example the Pentagon) that meet the requirement. DTRA will provide sponsorship for the use of government-owned facilities. In all cases, regardless of type of facility, the offeror will be required to coordinate the event and provide all logistical support.

44. In Section L.4.3, the Government states that: “For each past performance effort provided, both Prime and Sub, the Offeror shall identify which tasks and percentage of effort that each sub-contractor performed on the contract”.

Given that some contracts involve several hundred sub-contractor teammates and include dozens of tasks that are beyond the scope of relevance to the DTRA SPE RFP, is it the government's intent that we list the % of work performed by the Offeror or any of its SPE teammates on tasks in the past performance effort that are relevant to the DTRA SPE RFP since this would presumable be most important for the evaluation? Can the government please clarify?

Answer: Yes. Section L.4.3 specifically states for each past performance effort provided, both Prime and Sub, the Offeror shall identify which tasks and percentage of effort that each sub-contractor performed on the contract and provide a detailed narrative describing the effort and the results of the Offeror’s performance. This narrative shall include detailed rationale citing the relevance of the submitted past performance effort to this specific SP A&AS requirement.

45. L.4.3 - The referenced text requires that for each past performance effort provided, both Prime and Sub, the Offeror shall identify which tasks and percentage of effort that each subcontractor performed on the contract and provide a detailed narrative describing the effort and the results of the Offeror's performance. We interpret this to mean that for each PPPR submitted by a team member, that team member should identify which tasks and percentage of effort it performed on the contract cited as well as the tasks and percentage of effort performed by any subcontractors on that effort. Please clarify.

Answer: For each PPPR submitted by the prime or a team member, the prime/team member should describe the overall statement of work/requirement and identify which tasks and percentage of effort it performed on the contract cited.

46. Section M - Page 84-85 - In sectin M of the RFP, the paragraphs skip from 2.4.3 to 2.4.5, ommitting 2.4.4. This same ommission is repeated in Amendment 1, page 23. Is this a mistake in number, or is paragraph 2.4.4 missing?

Answer: This is an error that will be corrected in the amendment to the solicitation.

47. Reference Amendment 1 - Page 2 Section A - this states that the number of copies required has been reduced from 6 to 1. However on page 4 (Section L.1.2 table) - it still lists a bunch of copies required. Will the Government please clarify the number of copies of each volume required for submission?

Answer: The correct number of copies are as set forth in the proposal organization table in Section L.1.2.

48. RFP 252.215-9004 and L.3.3.3, L.3.3.4, and L.3.3.5 - Page 29 - There is an inconsistency in the RFP regarding the definition of "key" personnel. In Section 252.215-9004 the RFP states that key personnel will be identified by the government after award. In Section YYY, we are asked to provide Letters of Commitment for key people in the proposal. Please clarify.

Answer: Prospective sources are to identify the individuals they are proposing as key personnel. Upon award of the contract, the successful firm’s key personnel will be identified in the resultant contract, as awarded.

49. RFP L.1.3.5.3 - Page 65 - If we include a separate RFP cross-reference matrix for each Task Order, may it be exempt from the page count?

Answer: Yes. Section L.1.3.5.3 will be amended to reflect this.

50. RFP L.3.3.2 - Page 72 - In DTRA's ADOP and RD RFPs the transition plan was given a separate page count from the rest of the Management Proposal. Would you consider doing that in this procurement and providing a specific page count (up to 10 pages was allowed for the transition plan for ADOPS)?

Answer: No. However, Table L.1.2 will be amended to reflect 30 pages instead of 20 for Sub-factor A – Overall Management Approach.

51. TO 2, Sec A.1.2 - Page 3 of 5 - Since US Africa Command, Kelly Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany is not included in the COCOM deployment location list, should contractors add one more FTE to their proposals to account for the US Africa Command position?

Answer: No. The LNOs positions sought are as described in Task Order 2.

52. TO 2, Sec A.1.4 - Page 4 of 5 - What is the minimum tour duration for personnel assigned OCONUS?

Answer: The minimum duration is 6 months.

53. RFP L.1.1.1, L.1.2, L.4.3.1, & 252.215-9013 - 61, 63, 72, 80 - The email address for the first three reference is SP.AAS@dtra.mil and for the last reference is SPAAS@dtra.mil. Which email address is correct?

Answer: The correct email address is SPAAS@dtra.mil and will be corrected in the amendment to the solicitation.

54. RFP Table L.1.2 - Page 62 - Are we correct in assuming all volumes require a glossary?

Answer: No. Per Table L.1.2, a glossary is required in Volume II, FACTOR 1 - Mission Capability.

55. RFP L.4.3.1 – Page 72 - Are we correct in assuming that the L-2 Past and Present Performance Questionnaires are due the same time as the submission as the proposal volumes?

Answer: Yes.

56. RFP L.5.1 - Page 73 - Section L.5.1 refers to L.3.3.2.8. Should the reference be to L.3.3.2? If not, please provide the correct reference.

Answer: Yes, and this was corrected in Amendment 0002 to the solicitation.

57. RFP M.2.4.5 – Page 85 - Are we correct in assuming that that this reference is to Subfactor D rather than C?

Answer: Yes, and this was corrected in Amendment 0002 to the solicitation.

58. Attachment L-1 - Since this attachment is in Times New Roman 10 point, should we use that font to complete the attachment?

Answer: No. Per Section L.1.3.5.1, font shall be no less than 12 point. Attachment L-1 will be changed to 12 point font in the next amendment.

59. RFP L.3.3.3, L3.3.4, L.3.3.5 - Pages 70-71 - So that all offerers can propose personnel that align with current/planned DTRA plans, will DTRA provide organization charts to the division (office) level?

Answer: The current organizational structure of the SP Enterprise is described in the Background Section of the SOO. Also, estimated FTEs are set forth in each section of the SOW for the respective task orders to facilitate preparation of cost proposals.

60. RFP L.3.3.3 - Page 70 - Are the "functional areas" defined in L.3.3.3 the same as the A&AS "Nine areas of daily performance and execution support" defined on page 3 of the SOO?

Answer: The functional areas defined in L.3.3.3 is Task Order specific. The “Nine areas of daily performance and execution support” as defined on page 3 of the SOO is the overall scope of the base contract in which all task orders will be subjected.

61. RFP L.3.3.5 - Page 70 Are the "functionals defined in L.3.3.5 the same as the A&AS "Nine areas of daily performance and execution support" defined on page 3 of the SOO?

Answer: The functional areas defined in L.3.3.3 are Task Order specific. The “Nine areas of daily performance and execution support” as defined on page 3 of the SOO is the overall scope of the base contract in which all task orders will be subjected.

62. TO 3, A.1.2 – Page 1 - Paragraph A.1.2 requires the A&AS contractor to "support turnkey to include…" Does DTRA mean "turnkey exercises"?

Answer: Yes

63. TO 3, A.1.2 – Page 1 Please define the kind of support required of the contractor to satisfy the "turnkey" requirement of section A.1.2 (for example, does "turnkey" include exercise planning; the provision of all support personnel including red cells, white cells and supporting cells; and the provision of all materiel such as IT equipment, communications equipment, etc.)?

Answer: Yes. The term "turnkey" include exercise planning; the provision of all support personnel including red cells, white cells and supporting cells; and the provision of all materiel such as IT equipment, communications equipment, etc.

64. TO 3, A.1.2 – Page 1 - Are all exercises referenced in this Task Order to be conducted at the 20th Support Command or are some to be conducted elsewhere, and if so, please specify where?

Answer: No. The locations are to be determined and are not known at this time.

65. TO 3, A.1.2 – Page 1 - Are exercises to be used only for training or are they also to be used for mission analysis purposes?

Answer: Exercises and their results as applicable are used to support all aspects of the mission.

66. TO 3, A.1.5 - Pages 2 of 3 - CLINs 0004 and 0005 do not match the CLIN Table listed in Section L.5.6.1 page 17 of 25 (from amendment 0001. Please clarify?

Answer: The CLIN Structure has been updated in the amendment to the solicitation.

67. RFP B - Pages 3-4 - The CLIN structure in Section B does not match the CLIN structure in Section L. Please clarify what is to be priced under CLIN 0003 and CLIN 0004 FFP (per pages 3-4)?

Answer: The CLIN Structure has been updated in the amendment to the solicitation.

68. SOO 4.9 – Page 5 - Does the term "Government-hosted local classified meetings" mean that the Government provides the facility and the contractor provides the support?

Answer: No, the contractor provides the facility and the USG is the host.

69. L.5.6.3 FAR 52.215-16. On page 77, FAR 52.215-16 is included which states that FCCOM is allowable as long as it is proposed; this conflicts with page 43 52.215-17 which states that FCCOM has been waived. Will the Government confirm that Facilities Capital Cost of Money can be included in offerors' price proposals?

Answer: Yes; Facilities Capital Cost of Money can be included in the Offerors’ price proposal pursuant to FAR Clause 52.215.16 as set forth in Section L. However, FAR Clause 52.215-17 entitled Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money, as set forth in Section L of the solicitation does not apply and has been deleted from the Section L clauses pursuant to Amendment 0003 to the solicitation. Also, in your question you reference Section L.5.6.3. Please note that the FAR clauses listed at the end of Section L are stand alone clauses and are not a part of L.5.6.3.

70. L.5.6.3 FAR 52.222-46. Under the referenced FAR clause, which is part of Section L.5.6.3, offerors are required to submit as part of their proposals an employee compensation plan. Yet this instruction is not explicitly given elsewhere within Section L. Will the Government please clarify whether compensation plans are required or not as part of the proposal and, if so, in which volume/section?

Answer: Yes, pursuant to FAR Clause 52.222-46 entitled Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees, compensation plans are required and should be included in Volume III of the cost proposal. In addition, in Amendment 0003 to the solicitation, Section L.5.3.4.4 will be added to address the compensation system requirements.

71. L.2.7. The RFP requires "information relative to the Offeror's facility clearance" and "information relative to subcontractor security requirements….." to be included in proposals. Will the Government please confirm what specific security-related information is required to be submitted for both prime and sub-contractors in the proposal?

Answer: Offerors shall provide the Offeror’s security facility clearance and the contact information for the Offeror’s security office. Information relative to subcontractor security requirements shall also be included.

72. L.2.4. Section L.2.4 requires that offerors provide contact information for the Government Paying Office. Please confirm that this is referencing the appropriate DFAS office 2. Please further confirm the DoDAAC for any resultant contract under this solicitation as this will dictate which office this is. 3. Please also confirm that this information is not required of subcontractors as their paying offices shall be the prime contractor.

Answer: The appropriate DFAS location will be identified and incorporated into the resultant contract at the time of award pursuant to Section G., DTRA Local Clause 252.232.9012 entitled Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) –Receipt and Acceptance (RA) Instructions (September 2008).. Also, the paying officer for subcontractors shall be the prime contractor.

73. DFARS 252.204-7000. Section I - Contract Clauses contains DFARS 252.204-7000 which is a mandatory flowdown. This clause is often waived for Universities as they are institutions of research and education whose existence depends upon their ability to publish the results of studies they perform. Will the Government consider waiving the provisions of the Disclosure of Information Clause (DFARS 252.204-7000) for Universities proposed as subcontractors for this effort?

Answer: No, this is a right that the Government will not waive.

74. L.2.12. Section L.2.12 states that subcontractors are prohibited from providing performer work in SP but may provide performer work in other areas of DTRA subject to an acceptable OCI risk mitigation plan. As not-for-profit institutions interested only in providing higher learning to its students, universities cannot have organizational conflicts of interest because their primary focus is education, not business and/or profit. Will the Government consider waiving the OCI restrictions as outlined in L.2.12 with regard to Universities proposed as subcontractors for this effort?

Answer: The government will not waive the OCI requirements detailed in Section L.2.12. All offerors are required to provide information set forth in Section L.2.12 applicable to the prime contractor and subcontractor.

75. Attachment L-2. Past Performance evaluation from Government customers by means of the RFP Attachment L-2. Is it permissible to seek Past Performance input from the Government office that exercised technical but not contractual oversight for the work?

Answer: The offeror shall provide the information necessary to fulfill the Government’s requirements for Past Performance evaluation. This information may include references from Government offices and/or other sources relating to both technical and contractual oversight work. In addition, the Government reserves the right to use both data provided by the Offeror and data obtained from other sources.

76. L.4 / Attachment L-2. Potential conflict of interest for a customer providing past performance evaluation by means of RFP Attachment L-2. If an Offeror wishes to cite a Past Performance effort that was performed as a subcontract with a company that is anticipated to be a competitor for this A&AS contract, would it be acceptable to submit the L-2 form to that prime contractor‟s Government point of contact for completion rather than to the prime for which it was a subcontractor?

Answer: Yes; offerors in the exercise of its judgment may elect to go directly to the Government point of contact to provide the information required by Section M.2.5, Relevant Present and Past Performance.

77. Table L.5.6.1. Ref Table L.5.6.1 – The CLIN structure seems to be wrong; it only has the CPFF CLINS and travel; it does not include the FFP CLINS in the first few pages of the solicitation. Please provide an updated table L.5.6.1 or in the alternative please remove CLINS 0003 and 0004 from pages 3 and 4 of the original solicitation (delete FFP CLINS).

Answer: The CLIN Structure has been revised and updated pursuant to Amendment 0003 to the solicitation.

78. Task Orders 1-2 CLIN structures. These also appear to be incorrect. They still list CLIN 0003 as travel and 0004 for CDRLS. Please provide corrected CLIN assignments for Task Order 1-2 Statements of Work or in the alternative please delete FFP CLINS from pages 3 and 4 of the original solicitation.

Answer: The CLIN Structure has been revised and updated pursuant to Amendment 0003 to the solicitation.

79. Task Order 3 CLIN structure. This appears to be incorrect (Travel is listed as CLIN 0004 and should be CLIN 0005; CDRLS are listed as CLIN 0005 and should be CLIN 0006). Please provide corrected CLIN assignments for Task Order 3 Statement of Work or in the alternative please delete FFP CLINS from pages 3 and 4 of the original solicitation L.5.6.2.

Answer: The CLIN Structure has been revised and updated pursuant to Amendment 0003 to the solicitation.

80. Reference Section L.5.6.2, the table indicates that „plug‟ figures are to be proposed against CLIN 0003 however this is not the travel CLIN as defined on pages 3-5 of the original solicitation. Please provide a corrected table reflecting that travel proposed shall be against CLIN series X005.

Answer: The CLIN Structure has been revised and updated pursuant to Amendment 0003 to the solicitation.

81. L.2.13 Reference Section L.2.13 – the amendment added the following to this section: “Offerors must specifically identify all proposed subcontractors in Volume II (Mission Capability) and the specific efforts they will perform under each task order. Correspondently, the offerors‟ cost proposals (Volume VI) shall specifically price the proposed subcontractor effort.” Please confirm that this addition only adds the requirement to add subcontractors proposed into Volume II and that specific efforts performed under each task order is not a required element of the Small Business Subcontracting Plan or Attachment S-1 (for which modifications to the template would need to be made).

Answer: Pursuant to Section L.2.13, Offerors must specifically identify all proposed subcontractors in Volume II (Mission Capability) and the specific efforts they will perform under each task order. Correspondently, the offerors’ cost proposals (Volume VI) shall specifically price the proposed subcontractor effort. This information shall be provided in the respective volumes as set forth in Section L.2.13. The information required in Attachment S-1 shall be provided in accordance with the prescribed format of the Attachment S-1.

82. Amendment 001 reissued Attachments L-1, L-2 and S-1, but there appear to be no changesWill the Government identify the changes in those three attachments?

Answer: Amendment 001 to the solicitation changed Attachments L-1, L-2 and S-1 from Zip files to MS Word files only.