RFI questions and Answers.docx.pdf

Question # RFI Questions Answers

1 Can we visit DTRA’s offices to do a site survey of sorts, in preparation for responding to the real solicitation? We’d like to talk to the people now doing the work, get contract information, learn how the work is now being done and pick up ideas from the current staff for improvements, and pass out recruiting information. We’d also like to talk to the key Government employees to discuss what they want from a new contractor.

Naturally, since we are the company asking this, I’d prefer this be extended only to us, as the requester, and that you not post this for all, which will only prompt them to similarly make this request. They have a fair opportunity (the same opportunity) to make a similar request without prompting, just as we are doing so without prompting.

No

2 It is our observation/understanding that the provider of services related to Budget and Finance Support within DTRA has traditionally been OCI’d out of any other work in the Agency. Although we believe mitigations, to include the Draft SOW required NDA for all staff, can ensure a contractor can provide OCI free Budget and Finance Support Services as well as other support for DTRA, we request the government state its OCI position for the proposed Budget and Finance Support Services contract linked to this RFI in regards to all work performed at DTRA

The Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) position will be listed in the RFP, if any OCI concerns exist.

Do you anticipate proceeding with a full and open solicitation?

The type of competition may be determined by market researched received by the Government.

4 Will the evaluation criteria favor those companies and personnel who are already doing work at DTRA (aka inbreeding)?

5 Wondering if this is considered a new requirement? No

6 Is it possible to know who is the incumbent contractor(s) currently providing this support for DTRA name and contract #?

The current contract is HDTRA1-15-D-0004 and the contract holder is Kforce Government Solutions Inc.

7 What is the approximate number of staff they currently provide to support DTRA in this effort?

Question 8 on page 15 provides an estimated number of FTEs to provide a response to the RFI.

Is there an estimated timeframe for when you may release an RFP?

An estimated timeframe for the release of the RFP will be 4th quarter of calendar year 2019.

9 Section 11.0 of the draft SOW states "The contractor shall possess a TOP SECRET/SCI facility clearance." A TS/SCI is associated with personnel whereas a facility can be granted Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret facility clearance. Will the government please clarify what facility clearance is required?

Possession of a TS facility/SCIF is not required. Only personnel security clearances are required. Minimum Secret, TS/SCI for some Financial Operations and Information Technology Support.

10 Section 14.0 of the draft SOW states "Interested offerors responses shall be submitted using Arial, size 12 font.” Will the government allow a smaller font for tables and graphics, for example Arial and Arial Narrow 9?

11 What day of the week are response due? The responses to the RFI are due on Monday, July 15th 2019.