Questions and Answers to HQ0236-09-T-005.pdf

Questions and Answers to HQ0236-09-T-0005 as of 12/29/08

1. The RFQ section 5 a the bottom of page 4: "Quoters shall provide at least two references for each project identified under Factor 2 above that has a performance period within the last three years..."

On our projects there is rarely more than 1 client counterpart is familiar with and knowledge of our day-to-day operations and the overall success of our training work. Was the intent to indicate "...at least two references from those that were identified in Factor 2 above..."? Do you envision a contracting officer and COR for at least 2 projects? Please clarify.

The Marshall Center envisioned a COR and KO equivalent, if possible, for each projected listed under the experience Factor 2.

2. Under Factor 4. Price at the top of page 5, the RFQ states "The quoter shall provide firm fixed unit and total prices for all items, including options, listed in Attachment A to the contract and Attachment A to the first Task Order."

Attachment A to the contract, on page 47 of 49 is not consistent with the Attachment A to the Task Order. Also, there is no reference to the pricing format on pages 7 through 9 of the RFQ (the customary pricing format). We assume that the Marshall Center requires offerors to submit (1) a completed Attachment A to the Task Order, as it more accurately reflects the staffing requirements (4 Level 3 instructors), and (2) complete pricing information in the format presented in pages 7 through 9 of the RFQ. Please confirm.

The Marshall Center wants quoters to complete Attachment A of the basic contract to include hourly, daily, and weekly rates for each of the labor categories. Those prices would be evaluated to ensure that they are reasonable and balanced. We also wanted quoters to complete Attachment A to the task order, which would also be evaluated for reasonableness. The price schedule is essentially a firm fixed price not to exceed $5.5 million including options. The price for each subsequent task order will be negotiated at time of award, but the labor rates would be based on pre-established prices under Attachment A to the basic contract. While the labor categories on the Attachment A in the task order entitled, Tutorial Hours and Evening Testing are not in the RFQ Attachment A, when they are proposed for a task order, the rates of them should be calculated based off of the rates that were established for the applicable instructors in the Attachment A of the basic contract.

3. Can invoices on this contract be submitted monthly, beginning with the end of March, 2009? If not, what is the earliest that an invoice can be submitted?

The timing of the invoice will depend on the structure of the Contract Line Items for each Task Order, particularly the Unit of Issue.

However, monthly invoices will likely be permitted in all cases.

4. Can the offeror choose to bid in a currency other than US dollars?

Generally, quoters shall bid in the currency in which they wish to be paid. In order to be paid in Euros the US vendor will have to establish a bank in Germany and the funds will be subject to German taxes so bidding in another currency is not advised. US vendors shall verify with DFAS before quoting a currency other than dollars.

5. Can the Past Performance Questionnaire be used to evaluate a US government contractor who is an individual rather than a corporation?

The past performance questionnaire is one means that will be used to gather information for all quoters.

6. Please provide the list of incumbant contractors

Service Contractor Email Address Phone Fax

Serbo/G/EFL Lang Inst Ms. Jasna Norris jazznah@yahoo.com

EFL Lang Inst Ms. Monika Roehl

Mroehl@ALS- Translation.com

08821- 9669340

08821- 9669341

GFL Lang Inst Ms. Klaudia Hunter klaudiahunter@hotmail.com

08821- 948479

EFL/GFL Lang Inst Mr. Etienne Bellay bellay@gmx.de EFL/GFL Lang Inst Mr. Etienne Bellay etiennebellay@hotmail.com EFL Lang Inst Ms. Bonnie Mihalka bonnie5090@yahoo.de Russian/EFL/SLP Ms. Irina Sokolova

Persian/Farsi/EFL/Intro French Ms. Parvaneh Koman pporhom@yahoo.com

0176- 24000129

Russian/Ukrainian/SLP Ms. Natalia Moroz EFL Language Course Instruction Ms. Nancy Margalit n_margalit@hotmail.com mailto:jazznah@yahoo.com mailto:Mroehl@ALS-Translation.com mailto:Mroehl@ALS-Translation.com mailto:klaudiahunter@hotmail.com mailto:bellay@gmx.de mailto:etiennebellay@hotmail.com mailto:bonnie5090@yahoo.de mailto:pporhom@yahoo.com mailto:n_margalit@hotmail.com