Presolicitation_Q&A.pdf

PRESOLICITATION Q&A

HQ0013-18-R-0002

1. Is the planned release date for the solicitation still 20 Nov 17 (next Monday)?

Answer: The solicitation will be released at or around 20 Nov 2017.

2. What is the incumbent contract information (contract number, award date, vendor, contract value) for the services that will be awarded under Solicitation # HQ0013-18-R-0002?

Answer: There is currently no incumbent. This is a new requirement.

3. Is this requirement associated with the one that was awarded to contract # HQ0013-16-C-0009 30 Sep 2016? If not, do you have a different incumbent associated with this?

Answer: There is currently no incumbent. This is a new requirement.

4. Do you envision any OCIs for the successful offeror from bidding on Foreign Military Sales cases which come through DSCA?

Answer: DSCA does NOT envision any Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) associated with Foreign Military Sales cases.

5. What type of acquisition customer support services are you requiring (i.e., administrative, clerical, acquisition development, etc.)?

Answer: The contractor shall provide acquisition and customer administrative support; assisting in coordinating and facilitating information; providing periodic training classes; assisting with researching; analyzing data; and assisting with requirement packages to fulfill agencies requirements.

6. Will there be security clearance required above the NACI level? If so, what clearance(s) will be required and will the government sponsor the required level of clearance?

Answer: Contractor personnel shall have an active SECRET clearance and an active Secret level FACILITY clearance at the time of quote/proposal submission. The costs of obtaining and maintaining required security clearances shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

7. Can a SDVO company team with a subcontractor who is not an SDVO, as long as the SDVO company has a majority of the effort?

Answer: Yes, a contractor may subcontract. Reference FAR 52.219-14.