Questions_and_Answers_3_Revised.pdf

Questions and Answers #3 Revised from the Government’s solicitation HQ072719R0004

Note: All questions have been revised to be made anonymous and in the form on the question. Our intent is to provide the most honest and accurate answers as possible regarding the facts and the Government’s intent. With that being, said should any conflict arise between this document and the solicitation, the solicitation prevails/overrules. We hope you find this helpful.

1. ITEM 0001, the Quantity provided is 1 and Unit is Years. Please confirm that the Quantity should equal 12 and the Unit should read months, so that the Item aligns with the desired billing schedule.

Yes, ITEM 0001 will be months in order to align with the desired billing schedule.

2. ITEM 0002, The Quantity and Unit are blank. Please confirm that we should provide a unit price based on monthly billings.

ITEM 0002 will be awarded as Not Separately Priced and costs associated to the submittals should be included in ITEM 0001.

1. Please confirm that ITEM 0001 and 0002 would be awarded for the Base Year Services and so on for the Options years.

ITEMS 0001 and 0002 will be awarded in the Base year of service and subsequent years.

3. Is the existing ATO current and when is the next A&A review scheduled?

The RMF package is current, currently finalizing ATO, and under RMF it is a continuous process and will be continuously update so that we would pass no matter when an inspector appears

4. Does the Government have in their possession all documentation/artifacts from the previous ATO effort?

Yes, the Government has all documentation.

5. Will the Government provide a 30‐day transition period between the existing and the new contracts?

The Government was anticipating this could be accomplished in two weeks, however if the Vendor feels they need additional time please propose so in your submittal.

6. Per the Executive Order 13495‐ Non‐displacement of Qualified Workers under Service Contracts.

Please confirm that incumbent staff currently have the first right of refusal should the current incumbent contractor not be the awardee?

Yes, the current employees will have first right of refusal.

7. How can a Vendor illustrate that a candidate has SCI Clearance?

Using the supplied vendors Defense Security Services (DSS) Cage code we will be able to verify that individuals are SCI eligible through Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS).

Vendor can illustrate clearances with SSN's for JPAS lookup or JPAS printouts in submittal.

8. How does a vendor submit a bid for this requirement?

Please submit all bids electronically to nicholas.roberts@dmea.osd.mil.

9. Where does a vendor get the bid application?

In order to submit a complete bid, you will need to submit Volumes I through IV as indicated in HQ072719R0004 (pages 28‐31).

10. Will DOD Sponsor us for the Top‐Secret Clearance or is that a requirement before an application can be submitted?

For this requirement a DSS Cage Code is required to be submitted at time of submittal in order to verify TS‐SCI eligibility.