A23_Attachment_11_Questions_from_Draft_Solicitation.xlsx
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- HQ003419R0232
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- DOD Washington Headquarters Service
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| Question no. | Reference | Question | Answer |
| 1 | N/A | Is there an incumbent currently performing this work? | Yes, Tier 1 Performance Solutions, LLC is the incumbent. |
| 2 | N/A | Can you provide the incumbent contract value? | The contract value under HQ0013-16-C-0007 is $3,035,662.27. |
| 3 | A23_Attachment_4_Personnel_Matrix_Template.xlsx AND A23_Attachment_5_Pricing_Template.xlsx | The attachments provided for pricing are confusing and unclear. What is the purpose of Attachment 4 as compared to Attachment 5? | Attachment #4 Personnel Matrix is to provide an understanding of the personnel your company will provide as it pertains to the CLINs and PWS. Additionally, you can provide a clear understanding of the responsibilities, clearance level and qualifications of each individual proposed. Attachment #4 Pricing template is to be used to provide the unit pricing for your proposal. |
| 4 | A23_Attachment_5_Pricing_Template.xlsx | Attachment 5, Tabs 2-4 seem to be missing formulas for the calculations. To clarify what the Govt is looking for, please provide an example row. | Please see the answer to question #3 and respond accordingly. |
| 5 | A23_Attachment_5_Pricing_Template.xlsx | For Tabs 2-4. Please explain the differences between columns E (Hourly Rate) & F (Fully Burden Hourly Rate). For Column E, is the Govt asking for the Employee Direct (Pay) Rate? | Column E has been removed. |
| 6 | A23_Attachment_5_Pricing_Template.xlsx | Price summary sheet references hours which are less than a typical man-year. Historically, a man-year is represented as 1920 hours and then was changed to 1864 after the Sick Leave act (requiring 56 hours paid sick leave). Please explain how the Govt come up wit h the hours shown in the Price Schedule Summary? | 1880 hours shall be used in this solicitation as FTE. |
| 7 | A23_Attachment_5_Pricing_Template.xlsx | Is Tab 1 supposed to Auto-populate? If not, what's the reason for redundancy between Tab 1 and Tabs 2-4? | There is no auto-population. Please see the answer to question #3 and respond accordingly. |
| 8 | A23_Attachment_5_Pricing_Template.xlsx | Tab 1, column G has Total # FTEs. How many man-hours does the Govt consider an FTE? | Please see the answer to question #6 and respond accordingly. |
| 9 | RFP Section L, Para D. Past Performance (Volume IV) | Can the Gov't please clarify if all of the past performances submitted, either for the Prime or a sub, have to show the Prime as a prime on the Past Performance and/or show the sub as the prime on the past performance submitted reflecting the sub's past performance? | Yes, past performance shall show instances where the contractor (sub or prime) performed as the prime. |
| 10 | RFP Section M 3)Evaluation Factors b. FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE, 3rd Paragraph | The RFP states: The Government may include firsthand experience of the evaluators with the Offerors in this evaluation.” Can the Gov't please provide additional information on the type of first hand information? For example, does the evaluator have to have been performing on the actual past performance in question in an official capacity e.g., as the COR or as a SME? | Evaluators may be any personnel that provided information through Past Performance Questionnaires; Federal, State and local Government agencies; Better Business Bureaus; published media; and electronic databases such as PPIRS and CPARS. |
| 11 | PWS paragraph 4.3. Materials/Equipment | The PWS states, “The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and computer systems and software necessary to accomplish assigned tasks by personnel who are performing duties at contractor site.” Will the Government provide a list of the anticipated required software for this effort? | The software required will include Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia and Microsoft Office applications. |
| 12 | N/A | Is the agency willing to sponsor an organization for clearance and does the clearance require possession. | No, DSCA will not sponsor an organization. Yes, it requires possession. |
| 13 | DRFP Section L, D. Past Performance | The third para in subsection D. PAST PERFORMANCE, implies that PPQs are required for all past perf references. Should that paragraph specify/clarify somewhere that PPQs are not required for contracts listed in PPIRS? | No change will be made to this section. This section does not state or imply that past performance questionnaires are required for all actions in PPIRs. |
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