Questions_and_Answers_for_Solicitation__HSIGAQ-15-R-00003.pdf

RFP # HSIGAQ-15-R-00003 (Amendment 0001) - ADMINISTRATIVE/FRONT DESK SUPPORT SERVICES

Questions/Answers for Solicitation # HSIGAQ-15-R-00003

# RFP or SOW Paragraph

Reference

Question Government Response

1 As per attachment 3 (Contract Pricing Matrix) two different positions are listed one for 2000

Hours and the other for 500 Hours. Is this requirement for one FTE or two?

One position is an FTE, the other is part-time. For additional questions, please refer to Attachment #3

Contract Pricing Matrix.

2 Is this a follow-on requirement? If so, could you please provide the incumbent contract number for this opportunity?

Yes, this is a follow on contract. The contract number is

Contract # HSIGAQ-15-P-00026; the incumbent is

Technical and Project Engineering, LLC (TAPE)

3 If not, is this a new requirement?

No.

4 Is the current vendor is eligible to bid on this requirement?

Yes.

Good morning! For the solicitation, HSIGAQ-15-R-00003, is there an estimated

FTE’s associated or is this just for one FTE and associate PTE needed to cover the front desk on the 12 th floor?

There are two positions for this requirement. Please refer to attachment 3 Contract Pricing Matrix for additional information.

Page 14:

“NONDISPLACEMENT OF

QUALIFIED WORKERS”

Is there currently an incumbent worker holding this position? If so please provide hourly rate and fringe benefit plan so we can accurately account for incumbent in cost estimate.

There are incumbent workers for this requirement.

The hourly rate and fringe will not be provided.

Page 28 Is a “Secret” clearance required for the position of Receptionist/Front Desk

Clerk? The only mention of clearance is on the chart on page 28.

The incumbent will not need a Secret clearance. However, incumbent will still be processed for a Fitness determination.

If requirement is for “cleared” personnel, will No clearance is required

RFP # HSIGAQ-15-R-00003 (Amendment 0001) - ADMINISTRATIVE/FRONT DESK SUPPORT SERVICES

DHS sponsor facilities clearance for contracting agency if proposed staffed employees have valid clearance (s)?

Page 12 Hours of Operation – as stated in the PWS

8:00-6:00. This would account for a 9 hour work day x 5 days a week = 45 hrs/week. Is overtime authorized? Would CO accept 2 employees on ½ day schedules instead?

If this statement is exactly like the previous contract, yes we can accept 2 employees on ½ day schedules.

How many resumes are required with proposal?

Two are required.

Is the T & M Pricing Table to be used for the price quotation?

Please confirm the number of FTE’s for this solicitation.

This will be a Time & Materials or Labor Hour task order.

As stated in the SOW in above, the statement of work is only 3 lines, the technical capability requirement is 15 pages, please would you consider deleting the technical capability factor and replace with

Management Plan.

The offeror can change label to Volume I Technical

Capability/Management Plan.

Would you consider reducing the technical capability page requirement to 2 pages?

There is only a maximum page limit of 15 pages. There are no minimums.