Question on RFP HQ0028-12-R-0004 Engineering Services 3-12-2012.doc

Engineering Services Contract - HQ0028-12-R-0004 Questions:

What is the page count for the Price Volune?

The 50 pages does not include Price Volume

What is the page count for the Technical Volume

The 50 pages include the Technical Volume

Will the government exclude the Past Performance pages from the page count

Yes

What certification are required for the non- engineering labor catergories

No certification is required

Are the cover pages, Table of contents, Table of Figures and Executive Summaries included in the pages count for both Volumes

The cover pages and Table of contents are not included on the 50 pages limitations.

Will the position descriptions provided for the labor categories shown in Attachment 1 counts againts the 50 page limitaton of Pricing Volume.

No

The WD provided by the Government is WD 05-2054 (Rev-1) that is aplicable to the Counties of Riverside and San Bernadino.

Yes the WD for Washington DC area will be provided.

The VTC room project list of materials on Pages 92 and 93 includes four lines for custom pricing (GUI Development, programming services, system commissioning, and travel for commissioning). For these types of activities, additional information is often required to understand the complexity of the environment that the solution is being introduced within. Will the government provide a detailed requirements document for these four areas so that pricing can be developed more accurately? If not, should these items be excluded from the offeror’s proposal?

No, as explained in the pre-proposal conference by Mr, Rex Woodruff these are Mock project for the supply integration (equipment) that is necessary to be completed by each company .The government provided you with the model numbers and items descriptions for you to determined the quantity required and price for this projects.

Page 11 Section 5.2.3 states that the contractor’s financial system shall be DCAA approved. DCAA does not approve financial or accounting systems; DCAA provides an opinion on whether the system is adequate for the accumulation and segregation of costs in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Since DCAA does not audit all small businesses due to their size, contract mix of flexibly priced contracts, and risk - how will the government’s requirement in Section 5.2.3 be applied across all prospective bidders?

It not required. The government can submit them for reviewed to DCAA.

Page 11 Section 5.2.2 states that the contractor shall successfully have passed a financial and facility audit by DCMA. DCMA relies of the opinion of DCAA as part of the basis for their decision on financial and facility audit reviews. Since DCAA does not audit all small businesses due to their size, contract mix of flexibly priced contracts, and risk - how will the government’s requirement in Section 5.2.2 be applied across all prospective bidders?

It not required. The government can submit them for reviewed to DCAA