Q_A_(Dtd_4.5.2018).pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FOR

ACQUISITION SUPPORT SERVICES – HQ0013-18-R-0006

1. Is there a contractor presently preforming the subject matter work? If so, please can you provide the subject matter contract number?

Answer. There is no incumbent contractor. This is a new requirement.

2. Is this solicitation requires the offeror to have facility clearance?

Answer: Yes, a facility clearance is required as stated in PWS paragraph 5.6.1.

3. I have read your solicitation and it doesn’t’ state the basis for award (low price or trade off) It discussed the importance of each weight factor but no where in the solicitation it clearly states the basis for award. Please advise.

Answer. As stated in 52.212-2 I(A) this acquisition will utilize the Tradeoff source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2 and 15.3 as supplemented by the DoD Source Selection Procedures referenced in DFARS 215.300 to make an integrated assessment for a best value award decision.

4. Please can you identity the labor category for “Key Personnel” Senior Acquisition Subject Matter (SME) (

5year of DOD, Level 3 (CON and PM)… e.g this person can fall between a GS-1102-12 thru 15. Acquisition Support Specialist 3yrs w/DOD 24 Business credit, WAWF, FBO, GSA, GWACs , can fall between GS-1102- 5 thru GS-12. Therefore, please can you identify the labor categories.

Answer. This is a performance based services acquisition. Offerors shall propose a reasonable labor mix and number of FTEs based on the required work effort. Note, the Government estimates four (4) FTEs to perform this effort. The Government used existing blended rates from GSA Schedules under "The Professional Services schedule 00CORP, MOBIS category 874 6" under NAICS 541990 to develop the the IGCE.

5. On page 14 of the attached clause document you mention RFP attached legend…I couldn’t find the attached legend you reference. Please addressed.

Answer. The legend in reference is as follows:

“SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY”

6. I couldn’t locate the attached DD254 you reference on page 3 Para 1.4.10.1. would accompanied the solicitation. Please advise.

Answer. Attached is the DD254.

7. Your agency is only allowing 11 working days to execute a major RFP. In addition, the prior announcement stated that you would post the solicitation on 12 March 2018, henceforth, it was posted on the 26th which will only give bidders 11 working days to work on their proposal. Please can your agency allow the 30 days to announcement to be in compliance with the FAR part5.203 Publicizing and Response Time. FAR 5.203(c ) states-Except for the acquisition of commercial items (see5.203 < Caution-https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%205_2.html#wp1108011 > (b)), agencies shall allow at least a 30-day response time for receipt of bids or proposals from the date of issuance of a solicitation, if the proposed contract action is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. It would be greatly appreciated if your agency would comply with the aforementioned regulation.

Answer. FAR 5.203 allows the Contracting Officer to establish a shorter period for issuance of the solicitation or use the combines synopsis and solicitation procedure when soliciting commercial items or services.

8. Please can you agency provide a rough estimate of your current or last year work load. It will assist in writing an excellent plan/operation order to assist your agency in executing your acquisition requirements. As a prior 1102, a veteran, and a military spouse, I want to offer your agency nothing but the best “ Acquisition A Team”.

Answer. The Government recommends the offeror use the information in the past performance relevancy definitions to assist in writing an excellent plan/operation order to assist your agency in executing your acquisition requirements. DSCA executes roughly 200 new acquisitions a year.

9. PWS Section 1.5.2, state resumes shall be submitted for employees assigned to perform under this PWS, can the government confirm the number and labor categories of resumes required with proposal submission?

Answer. This is a performance-based services acquisition. Offerors shall propose a reasonable labor mix and number of FTEs based on the required work effort. Note, the Government estimates four (4) FTEs to perform this effort.

10. PWS Section 1.5.4.1, Key Personnel states the Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME), requires personnel with written certificate evidence of one of the following DAWIA certifications: Contracting Level III, Program Management Level III in Services or Business Management Systems, or Business Cost Estimating Level III. Would the government accept the PMI PMP, PMI PgMP and / or the PMI ACP certification as an equivalent to the DAWIA Contracting Level III, Program Management Level III in Services or Business Management Systems, or Business Cost Estimating Level III?

Answer. The Government will accept the Project Management Institute (PMI) Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification as equivalent to DAWIA Program Management Level III in Services and PMI Agile Certified Professional (ACP) as equivalent to DAWIA Program Management Level III in Business Management Systems.

11. PWS Section 1.6.3, Contract Manager. Is the Contract Manager a different resource than the Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME), if so is it a billable or overhead role?

Answer. The Contract Manager can be allocated as overhead operating costs for providing oversight and management responsibilities. This designation of Contract Manager is to provide the Government with a point of contact that shall have full authority to act for the contractor for contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract. This person can be one of the key positions or someone at the corporate office.

12. PWS Section 1.4.2, Quality Control (QCP), does the government require a draft QCP with proposal submission?

Answer. Yes, include the QCP in Volume I.

13. PWS 5.6.2, Contract personnel working in support of this contract will require a favorably completed ANACI or NACLC, resulting in final SECRET eligibility when adjudicated the Defense Industrial Security Office. Can the government clarify if an active SECRET is required at time of submission?

Answer. Yes, an active or interim Secret clearance is required at time of proposal submission.

14. Is this a new requirement or re-compete? If re-compete, who is the incumbent contractor? What is the contract number?

15. Is there an incumbent for this requirement? If so, who is it?

16. What is the anticipated start date of the Period of Performance?

Answer. The Period of Performance is anticipated to start at or around 5/7/2018.

17. What is meant by “proposal notebook”? Could this be, for example a three-ring binder? Reference – Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Par II.A.2. (page 11).

Answer. The word ”notebook” is hereby removed.

18. Please clarify the reference to “Section M-900”.

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Par II.C.2. (page 12).

Answer. The phrase ”M-900” is hereby replaced with 52.212-2 I Basis for Contract Award.

19. In a situation with a prime/subcontractor (versus a joint venture) what is the maximum and minimum past performance FACTS sheet that can be submitted? Of those how many can be from the subcontractor?

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Par II.D.2. (page 13).

Answer. The Government will only evaluate three (3) FACTS sheets per proposal. The prime contractor may submit three (3) FACTS sheets for a subcontractor; however, the offeror is cautioned that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance must be spent for employees of the service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

20. Ref: “Any such key personnel must already be employed by the offeror; a letter of intent to hire does not constitute employment.” Does this apply only to key personnel who are being used in the FACTS sheets for their personnel past performance, as discussed in the preceding sentences in the referenced paragraph, or does it apply to all key personnel? We have corporate past performance so would not have to rely on anyone’s personal past performance. In this situation can we propose key personnel who are not current employees? If so, is a letter of intent required?

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Par II.D.3. (page 13).

Answer. This applies only to key personnel who are being used in the FACTS sheets for their personal past performance. The contractor may propose key personnel who are not current employees. A letter of intent is preferred, but not required.

21. Ref: “The answering space on the FACTS Sheet may be expanded so that the filled-in FACTS Sheet for each relevant contract covers no more than both sides of three (3) 8 ½ x 11 inch pages.” Does this mean that double-sided pages are required or preferred throughout the proposal?

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Par II.D.5. (page 13) Answer. Double sided pages are prefered throughout the proposal.

22. Ref: “For those offerors who are determined to be technically acceptable, tradeoffs may be made between past performance price, with past performance considered significantly more important price.” Is the word “and” missing after the first “performance”?

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Par I.A. (page 15) Answer. Verbiage revised to state, “For those offerors who are determined to be technically acceptable, tradeoffs may be made between past performance and price, with past performance considered significantly more important than price.”

23. What is the education, experience, and skill level required of any surge staff?

Reference. PWS, Par 1.5.4.3 Answer. The Government anticipates that the SURGE staff will require the skillset listed in PWS paragraph 1.5.4.1.

24. Given the nature of small businesses, maintaining a “bench” of robust, qualified talent raises overhead rates, which in turn may lead to disadvantageous pricing to the Government. For that reason, small businesses engage the maximum number of employees as possible on other contracts. Will the Government allow contractors to hire equally or better -qualified candidates for this effort than employees already in place for other Government contracts?

Reference. Clauses and Provisions file, Evaluation, II.D.2.c) (Page 16) “Any such key personnel must already be employed by the offeror/joint venture member.”

Answer. Yes

25. Does the Government anticipate the informal training sessions to be planned as quarterly events, or spread evenly throughout the performance period of topics are recommended, considered and approved?

Reference. Regarding the pricing for Training Documentation. The Pricing Summary (Excel file) includes an entry for CLIN 0003, 1003, and 2003 for “Training Documentation”. The structure of the pricing summary includes a column for “Quantity” (Col C) and for the Training Documentation rows, the quantity is pre-set at “12”. However, Para 5.3 of the PWS reads, “The Contractor shall use the Document Deficiency Log to suggest topics for quarterly training.” The PWS continues to indicate the planning informal training events will be one-hour sessions and defines the “training documentation” as PowerPoint slides, handouts, attendance roster, and course feedback.

Answer. The Government currently anticipates the training sessions will be quarterly. A training session may be sub-divided into several topics. Each topic addressed will occur in informal one-hour sessions.

26. Would the Government allow the Contractor to print materials for these sessions using GFE equipment and supplies? In this case, the documentation costs would be minimal, and the labor hours would be covered within the FFP labor in CLIN 0001, 1001, and 2001.

Reference. Regarding the pricing for Training Documentation. The Pricing Summary (Excel file) includes an entry for CLIN 0003, 1003, and 2003 for “Training Documentation”. The structure of the pricing summary includes a column for “Quantity” (Col C) and for the Training Documentation rows, the quantity is pre-set at “12”. However, Para 5.3 of the PWS reads, “The Contractor shall use the Document Deficiency Log to suggest topics for quarterly training.” The PWS continues to indicate the planning informal training events will be one-hour sessions and defines the “training documentation” as PowerPoint slides, handouts, attendance roster, and course feedback.

Answer. Yes, contractor personnel may use the printer for training materials such as PowerPoint slides, handouts, attendance roster, and course feedback (not books).

27. Should the Offeror use 12 one-hour training events per performance period as the bases of estimate for Training

Documentation?

Reference. Regarding the pricing for Training Documentation. The Pricing Summary (Excel file) includes an entry for CLIN 0003, 1003, and 2003 for “Training Documentation”. The structure of the pricing summary includes a column for “Quantity” (Col C) and for the Training Documentation rows, the quantity is pre-set at “12”. However, Para 5.3 of the PWS reads, “The Contractor shall use the Document Deficiency Log to suggest topics for quarterly training.” The PWS continues to indicate the planning informal training events will be one-hour sessions and defines the “training documentation” as PowerPoint slides, handouts, attendance roster, and course feedback.

Answer. Yes.

28. Regarding Surge support, the PWS does not provide anticipated levels of complexity or intended scope of surge work to allow a fair determination of whether the surge support should be SME or Acquisition Support Specialist level. Would the Government consider allowing Offerors to propose in individual lines within CLIN 0005, 1005, and 2005 with the first line to reflect the SME level of support and the second to reflect the Specialist level of support? Doing so will allow the Government to incrementally award any optional surge based on the nature of the surge support required, and will allow the Offerors to provide an informed price for this optional surge support.

Reference. PWS 1.5.4.3 Surge Support, and Pricing Summary excel file, rows 52 – 54 Answer. The Government anticipates that the SURGE staff will require the skillset listed in PWS paragraph

1.5.4.1. The CLIN structure will remain unchanged.

29. In the PWS mentioned resumes are required. The PWS also shows the two Senior Acquisition SMEs as key personnel. Are those the only to resumes required or does the Government want resumes for all four personnel?

Reference. 1.5 Special Qualifications Answer. IAW PWS paragraph 1.5.2, resumes shall be submitted for employees assigned to perform under this

PWS.

30. Is the QCP required to be submitted with the proposal or at contract award?

Reference. 1.4.2 Quality Control Answer. IAW PWS paragraph 1.4.2 the QCP proposed in the solicitation shall be incorporated into the contract award. Offerors shall submit the QCP with the proposal in Volume I.

31. If a contractor previously submitted to this effort under this requirement and past performance questionnaires were sent to the Government, does the contractor have to have the questionnaires resent and completed to the Government?

Answer. Yes

32. Is this a follow-on contract? If it is a follow-on contract, can the Government please provide the contract number and name of the incumbent contractor?

33. Based on the short time frame to prepare the proposal, submit questions, and past performance questionnaires, and to give offerors a reasonable time to respond to government responses and amendments, will the Government extend the proposal due date to April 13?

Answer. The proposal due date is extended.

34. Please confirm that offerors are required to submit a hard copy.

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to Far 52.212-1, Section II. Volume Organization, A General identifies the number of copies to be submitted.

Answer. Yes, offerors shall submit a hard copy proposal AND email the electronic version to erwin.c.cablay.civ@mail.mil and dsca.ncr.dbo.mbx.cons@mail.mil.

35. Do you have a page count allocated for each subfactor?

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to Far 52.212-1, Section C. Volume II, 2 Format and Specific Content.

Answer. No. The twenty-five page limitation for Volume II includes any cover page, charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, spreadsheets, etc., but exclude resumes. The pages may be divided as the offeror sees fit.

36. The PWS Section 1.5.4 identifies four full time positions. Please explain what you want the staffing plan to address and how you will evaluate it.

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to Far 52.212-1, Section C. Volume II, 2 Format and Specific Content:

Answer. The Government used 4 FTE in its estimate but provided no information to the contractor on “how” to fulfill this requirement. The written technical proposal shall be clear, concise, and include all the information required for effective evaluation. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the requirement. In particular, the offeror’s“Staffing Plan” could address any of the following information.

• PWS paragraph 1.5.4 – Personnel o Who is assigned to the contract?

o What functions will each person perform?

o How many personnel are on-site?

o How many personnel are off-site?

o How will off-site personnel support the contract?

o If subcontracting or teaming, how will the offeror ensure that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance must be spent for employees of the service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns?

• PWS paragraph 1.5.4.1 – Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert o What unique skills does each proposed person bring to the acquisition?

o What strategy will be used to retain human resources with the appropriate skills to staff the project?

o How will the offeror continue support if an employee has to be out of the office?

• PWS paragraph 1.5.4.2 - Acquisition Support Specialist

• PWS paragraph 1.5.4.3 – SURGE o What strategy will be used to acquire human resources with the appropriate skills to staff the project?

o What strategy will be used to phase-in SURGE support?

37. Please confirm if resumes and letters of intent are required for key personnel.

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to Far 52.212-1, Section D. Volume III, 3. Key Personnel.

Answer. IAW PWS paragraph 1.5.2, resumes shall be submitted for employees assigned to perform under this PWS. A letter of intent is preferred, but not required.

38. Please confirm that key personnel are required to be currently employed by the offeror.

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to Far 52.212-1, Section D. Volume III, 3. Key Personnel.

Answer. Key personnel who are being used in the FACTS sheets for their personal past performance are required to be currently employed by the offeror. The contractor may propose key personnel who are not current employees.

39. Will you consider deleting the requirement for Past Performance Questionnaires when a CPARS is available?

Reference. Clauses and Provisions, Addendum to Far 52.212-1, Section D. Volume III, 6. Past Performance Questionnaire.

Answer. The Present/Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is only one means used by the Government to obtain performance information. A contractor who elects not to submit PPQs will not be found non-responsive;

however, the offeror is cautioned that reducing the amount of past performance information provided may affect the Government’s assessment of the offerors past performance.

40. The pricing spreadsheet addresses the cost of 4 full time employees but does not mention surge support. Please confirm whether offerors should include the cost of surge support into their firm fixed pricing proposal as a separate line item or if the Government expects the cost of surge support will be included in the offeror’s pricing proposal.

Reference. PWS Section 1.5.4.3; describes a surge support requirement.

Answer. Reference solicitation attachment, “Pricing Summary” rows 52-54. The offeror shall propose SURGE support in a separate line item (CLINs 0005, 1005, and 2005).

41. [Redacted] is a SBA certified 8a, HUBZone, WOSB small business company. We are more than qualified to perform the Acquisition Support Services. We are currently providing Acquisition Support Services for National Geo-Spatial Agency (NGA). I would really appreciate if you can please set this opportunity as a 8(a) or HUBZone set aside.

Answer. The set-aside will remain SDVOSB.

42. 1.4.1 States the period of performance is for a total of 36 months while the pricing sheet shows one base of 12 months, two 12-month option years, and one 6-month option year for a total for 42 months. Please confirm the correct period of performance.

Answer. The Period of Performance is up to 42 months. There is one (1) Base Year, two (2) 12-months Option Years, and one (1) Option to Extend Services up to six (6) months.

43. In the past performance section (Pg12 of Clauses and Provisions), the government requests that the offeror and any joint venture members each submit a FACT sheet for 3 contracts. On the following page the government refers to subcontractors and teaming partners providing consent forms. Will the government clarify the requirement for consent forms as applicable to subcontractors?

Answer. Past performance information concerning critical subcontractors, teaming contractors, and/or joint venture members cannot be disclosed to a private party without the critical subcontractor's or joint venture member’s consent. Because a prime contractor is a private party, the Government will need that consent before disclosing critical subcontractor/joint venture partner past and present performance information to the prime during exchanges. In an effort to assist the Government's Past Performance Team in assessing your past performance relevancy and confidence, we request that a consent form is completed by the joint venture members/critical subcontractors/teaming contractors identified in your proposal.

44. Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent? If there is an incumbent, who is it?

45. For the Total Compensation Plan, is the Government looking for a price breakdown (an Excel spreadsheet which shows how the Offeror derived at the total price for each CLIN) or is the Government looking for a narrative that explains the benefits we offer to employees?

Answer. Offerors shall submit a Total Compensation Plan in accordance with FAR 52.222-46.

46. Due to the need for hard copy delivery and to avoid excessive costs for overnight/weekend delivery rates and ensure that responders have access to the full solicitation period, will the Government please consider extending the submission deadline to the middle of the week? Or would the Government consider changing the submission to an email submission vs. hard copy?

Answer. Offerors shall submit a hard copy proposal AND email the electronic version to erwin.c.cablay.civ@mail.mil and dsca.ncr.dbo.mbx.cons@mail.mil.

47. Are resumes required? If so, are they only required for the key personnel?

Answer. IAW PWS paragraph 1.5.2, resumes shall be submitted for employees assigned to perform under this

PWS.

48. What volume and section should the draft Quality Control Plan be placed?

Answer. Offerors shall submit the QCP with the proposal in Volume I.

49. Is this a follow-on contract? If it is a follow-on contract, can the Government please provide the contract number and name of the incumbent contractor?

50. Based on the short time frame to prepare the proposal, submit questions, and past performance questionnaires, and to give offerors a reasonable time to respond to government responses and amendments, will the Government extend the proposal due date to April 13?

51. Will FTE work 1920 hours or 1880?

Answer. The Government used 1,920 hours in its estimate and 1,920 hours is the standard used for contractor manpower reporting. The contractor is required to provide support IAW the PWS, the actual number of hours worked by the proposed personnel is between the contractor and their employee.

52. In Clauses and Provisions Section B number #3 states Do not submit a pdf file, in reference to Pricing Volume.

Is it to be understood the only thing requested for pricing is the Excel spreadsheet provided? Are we not to provide a pricing volume with assumptions and information?

Answer. Offerors are encouraged to submit a detail cost/price break-down with assumption.

53. If the Contractor does not have a Secret Level Facility Clearance, can one of its team members have this clearance? If so, can this team member also sponsor the employees in JPAS?

Reference. Pg. 12 (5.6.1) Answer. No. The awardee shall have Secret Level Facility Clearance.

54. Will the alternate work site location be at the expense of the contractor or the Government?

Reference. Pg. 3 (1.4.8) Answer. The allternate work site location is at the expense of the contractor.

55. Do the resumes of the employees assigned have to be submitted at time of quote submission or at contract award?

Reference. Pg. 3 (1.5.2)- Answer. A resume shall be submitted for each proposed contractor personel at time of proposal submssion.

56. How does the contractor estimate and price surge support in a FFP contract?

Reference. Pg. 4 (1.5.4.3) Answer. The Government anticipates that the SURGE staff will require the skillset listed in PWS paragraph 1.5.4.1.

57. Is the Contract Manager required to be full time, on-site? What are the time requirements, if any?

Reference. Pg. 5 (1.6.3) Answer. The Contract Manager can be allocated as overhead operating costs for providing oversight and management responsibilities. This designation of Contract Manager is to provide the Government with a point of contact that shall have full authority to act for the contractor for contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract. This person can be one of the key positions or someone at the corporate office.

58. If the Government defines a FTE as 1920 hours, can the Contractor charge the Holidays and sick/vacation per this contract?

Reference. Pg. 7 Answer. The Government used 1,920 hours in its estimate and 1,920 hours is the standard used for contractor manpower reporting. IAW FAR 31.205-6(m)(1) Fringe benefits are allowances and services provided by the contractor to its employees as compensation in addition to regular wages and salaries. Fringe benefits include, but are not limited to, the cost of vacations, sick leave, holidays, military leave, employee insurance, and supplemental unemployment benefit plans. Except as provided otherwise in FAR 31.2, the costs of fringe benefits are allowable to the extent that they are reasonable and are required by law, employer-employee agreement, or an established policy of the contractor.

59. The RFP states that only two sub-factors will be evaluated as part of the technical approach, sub-factor 1 in response to PWS section 5.2.1 and sub-factor 2 in response to PWS section 1.5.4. Please confirm a response to PWS sections 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.3 and 5.4 are not required.

Answer. Information submitted in Volume II with regards to PWS paragraphs 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.3, and 5.4 will not be evaluated as part of the technical acceptability factor.

60. Is this requirement new or is there an incumbent contractor currently performing the work?

61. Are the resources provided by the Government during a shutdown only for unclassified/FOUO work or is there a requirement for a higher classification?

Reference. 1.4.8 Alternate Place of Performance.

Answer. No Government resources will be provided during a shutdown.

62. Are similar certifications acceptable? (i.e. NCMA)

Reference. 1.5.4.1 Written certificate evidence of following DAWIA certifications.

Answer. No, the NCMA Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) and Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM) will not be accepted for equivalency. The Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) will be accepted as equivalent to DAWIA Contracting Level III certification.

63. Does surge support work for the full option year? Please clarify.

Reference. 1.5.4.3 Surge support.

Answer. The performance period for any optional SURGE support would be for the remainder of the current base or option year in which the CLIN is exercised by the Government.

64. Given a portion of the response time for offerors occurs over religious holidays (multiple faiths), would the

Government consider granting a two-week extension for submission?

65. We plan to team with a subcontractor (not a joint venture arrangement) who also has recent and relevant past performance. Its unclear according to the instructions (Volume III, Past Performance Factor; 1. General) if this is allowable. Please clarify.

Answer. Teaming is allowable; however, the offeror is cautioned that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance must be spent for employees of the service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

66. PWS paragraph 1.5.2 states that resumes are required. Please clarify if resumes are required as part of this proposal and if so, how many and how they will be evaluated and where in the proposal organizations they belong.

Answer. IAW PWS paragraph 1.5.2, resumes shall be submitted for employees assigned to perform under this PWS. Resumes should be included in the offeror’s “Staffing Plan” in Volume II.

67. Please confirm that electronic submissions are allowable without the need for contractors to deliver paper copies.

Answer. Offerors shall submit hardcopy proposal and electronic submssion. Proposals must be received by DSCA DBO/CON, 201 12TH ST S, Suite 107 Arlington, VA 22202-5408, Attention: Erwin Cablay AND email to erwin.c.cablay.civ@mail.mil and dsca.ncr.dbo.mbx.cons@mail.mil by the offer due date.

68. Section 1.5.4.1 of the PWS states "The position requires personnel with written certificate evidence of one of the following DAWIA certifications: Contracting Level III, Program Management Level III in Services or Business Management Systems, or Business Cost Estimating Level III." Will the "written certificate evidence" be required in the proposal. If so, are they included in the page count and where do they belong in the proposal organization?

Depending on the answers above, there are major impacts to the development of the proposal. That said we would like to request a 10 working day extension to the proposal delivery date.

Answer. Certificates should accompany the resumes in the offeror’s “Staffing Plan” in Volume II. As they are part of the resume, they are not included in the page limitation.

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