A25 HQ003420R0078 SCPMSS Amend 00001_.pdf

HQ003420R0078

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RFP No: HQ0034-20-R-0078 Question/Responses

Security Cooperation Program Management Support Services (SCPMSS)

Question

No.

Page

Question

Category

Section, Paragraph, or

Attachment

Question/Comment/Clarification Answers/Responses

Performance Work Statement

1 25 4.3 Security

“Facility clearance: The contractor shall have a TS facility clearance at the time of proposal submission and maintain it throughout contract performance.”

Question: Would the government consider removing the requirement for the contractor to have TS facility clearance at the time of proposal submission if the contractor is in the process of having TS facility clearance completed which can be achieved by the issuance of the DD254 Form?

No.

See RFP HQ0034-20-R-

0078 52.212-1

Instructions to Offeror-

Commercial Items (APR

2014) “ADDENDUM”

L.3 Security Clearance

Requirement/Certification

(Volume II).

2 29 Para and 6.0

(Deliverables)

2.3.1 Congressional notifications

at least quarterly; more frequently if directed by law or policy (2.3.1

Develop and coordinate SC-related Congressional notifications with Policy and enterprise stakeholders including Office of the Secretary of Defense

(Comptroller) (OUSD(C)); Cost, Assessment, and Program

Evaluation (CAPE); DSCA, and the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB), as required by law or policy.)

Question: Can the Gov’t provide details of what specific information is required for

Congressional notifications?

PWS 2.3.1 Congressional

Notifications; states

“Develop and coordinate

SC-related Congressional notifications with Policy and enterprise stakeholders…

Congressional tranche notifications (as directed by law or policy). DSCA has the lead for preparing

Congressional

Notification. OUSDP, as a part of Policy review and clear the

Congressional

Notification – Policy due diligence. We also support briefings to the

Hill on these notifications.

SF 1449 and RFP

Question: The RFP is labeled as

“draft.”

Question: Is this intended to be the final RFP?

The “draft” label was removed.

Yes, the final RFPwas released on 6 April 2020.

Question: Please confirm if this is an active solicitation with a response date of April 7, 2020 or if this is a draft pre-solicitation released for industry comment

The final RFP was released on 6 April 2020.

Instructions to Offeror-

Commercial Items (APR

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

5 Proposal Submission

Due Date.

Question: We respectfully request a two-week extension to the proposal due date to allow us adequate time to prepare a compelling and compliant proposal

To maintain schedule, proposals are due as follows:

Instructions to Offeror-

Commercial Items (APR

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

Question: Kindly provide an estimated timeframe for

Solicitation issuance?

Solicitation HQ0034-20-

R-0078 was released

March 17, 2020 on beta.SAM.gov and the final RFP was released on

6 April 2020

Proposal are due as

Instructions to Offeror-

Commercial Items (APR

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

Question: Can you tell Please me when the actual solicitation will be released?

Solicitation HQ0034-20-

R-0078 was released

March 17, 2020 on

Beta.sam.gov and the

6 April 2020.

Instructions to Offeror-

Commercial Items (APR

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

5 Proposal Submission

Due Date.

Attachment 03 Pricing Template

On the CLIN Pricing Summary tab, the Description for CLINS

1003, 2003, 3003 and 4003 states that travel should not exceed

$75,000 but $90,000 is displayed in the in Unit Price.

Question: Can the Gov’t clarify the correct amount of travel budget in the option years?

Please see RFP HQ0034-

20-R-0078

Attachments/Links:

A23 Attachment 03

Revised Pricing

Template.

On the X000 Labor Pricing

Summary Tab, CLIN 0001 has two FTE in support of

Assessment, Monitoring and

Evaluation activities. These FTE are not listed under the Option

Years (CLINS 1001, 2001, 3001 and 4001).

Question: Can the Gov’t confirm that the two FTE in support of AM&E are not required in the option years?

The AM&E support is required in the option years.

Please see RFP HQ0034-

20-R-0078

Attachments/Links:

A23 Attachment 03

Revised Pricing

Template.

SF 1449 Section L Instructions

10 Para L.8.a.

“The offeror must provide (3) past performance that reflect recent and relevant past performance where the offeror served as the team lead or prime contract for 2 of the projects.”

Question: Can the Government clarify if “offeror” includes the

Prime only or both the Prime and subcontractor in a Prime-

Subcontractor response?

See RFP HQ0034-20-R-

0078 52.212-1

Instructions to Offeror-

Commercial Items (APR

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

8 Evaluation Factor 3:

Past Performance

(Volume V).

Comment: Respectfully request a two-week extension to the proposal due date

No. To maintain schedule, proposals are due as follows:

Instructions to Offeror-

Commercial Items (APR

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

5 Proposal Submission

Due Date.

12 102

Facility

Clearance

Requirement

M.2 Facility Clearance

Requirement -As noted in Section

L above, to be eligible for award, Offerors must submit a letter from

Defense Security Services (DSS) that the Offeror holds an active

DoD Industrial Facility Security

Clearance at the TOP SECRET level or above by the due date of proposal

Question: With the current DSS delays due to COVID response and reduced manning, will the

Government accept a screenshot of the Offeror’s current DoD

Industrial Facility Security

Clearance in lieu of a letter?

Yes.

See HQ0034-20-R-0078

Amendment 0001, 52.212-1 Instructions to

Offeror-Commercial

Items (APR 2014)

“ADDENDUM” L.3

Security Clearance

Requirement/Certification

(Volume II).

13 93

Evaluation

Factor 3: Past

Performance

(Volume V)

L.8 Evaluation Factor 3: Past

Performance (Volume V) -

a. Offerors may provide up to three (3) completed Past

Performance Projects that reflect recent and relevant past performance. At least two (2) of the completed Past Performance

Projects must indicate that the offeror served as the team lead or prime contractor.

Question: Will the Government accept Past Performance

Projects submitted by any member of the Offeror team (i.e.

Prime or Subcontractor) to meet the requirements of three completed Past Performances?

The Government will accept Past Performance

Projects in accordance with RFP HQ0034-20-R-

0078 52.212-1

Instructions to Offeror-

Commercial Items (APR

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

8 Evaluation Factor 3:

Past Performance

(Volume V).

General Questions

Question: Is there an incumbent performing the work currently?

Yes.

HQ0034-18-C-0100:

Sabel Systems

Technology Solutions and;

HQ0034-20-C-0056:

Forge Group, LLC

Comment: Please confirm if there will be answers provided to the original Draft SCPMSS

RFP questions from 24 March.

Yes. All Questions received in accordance with RFP HQ0034-20-R-

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

4 Questions & Answers-will receive a response.

Questions:

Is there an incumbent?

Do you expect the acquisition to remain 8a SA?

Will the schedule be pushed right or stay on course?

1. Yes as follows:

HQ0034-18-C-0100:

Sabel Systems

Technology Solutions, LLC and;

HQ0034-20-C-0056:

Forge Group, LLC

2. HQ0034-20-R-0078 is solicited in accordance with 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR

19.8).

3. The schedule will stay on course.

Comment: Please provide an update on the current status of the SCPMSS Draft RFP and

Q&A responses

Solicitation HQ0034-20-

R-0078 was released

March 17, 2020 on

Beta.sam.gov and the

For Q&A responses:

Instructions to Offeror-

Commercial Items (APR

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

4 Questions & Answers

Question: Can you please confirm if this is an active solicitation with a response date of April 7, 2020 or if this is a draft pre-solicitation released for industry comment.

Solicitation HQ0034-20-

R-0078 was released

March 17, 2020 on

Beta.sam.gov. and the

2014) “ADDENDUM” L-

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment # Title Date or Version Pages

01 Key Personnel Template 17 March 2020 12

02 Past Performance Template 17 March 2020 2

03 Revised Pricing Template 6 April 2020 2

04 Non-Disclosure Statement 17 March 2020 1

05 Draft DD Form 254 9 April 2020 4

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014)

“ADDENDUM”

L.3 Security Clearance Requirement/Certification (Volume II)

To be eligible for award, Offerors must submit a letter from the Defense Security Services (DSS) or submit proof that the Offer holds an active DoD Industrial Facility Security Clearance at the Top Secret level or above by the closing date for receipt of proposal. The letter must be submitted with the proposal. There will be no exceptions or extensions to this requirement. This security clearance is a PASS/FAIL requirement to be verified by the

Government. The Washington Headquarters Services/Acquisition Directorate will NOT sponsor offerors for any type of security clearances, and all Top Secret Facilities clearances must have been granted by the due date for proposals herein.

Offerors’ who cannot be verified as having an active DoD Industrial Facility Security Clearance, at the TOP

SECRET level, at proposal due date, shall be deemed ineligible for award and their proposal will not be considered by the Government

(End of Summary of Changes)