JFAST Questions and Answers 1 thru 5

HTC711-09-R-0036

JOINT FLOW AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTATION

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

16 JUL 09

Q1. There is a question as to the differences of the two (2) Performance Work Statements (PWS) for the JFAST solicitation as posted on FedBizOpps.

A1. The JFAST solicitation is structured as an IDIQ type contract. The solicitation PWS (22 June 2009) is overarching for the IDIQ and identifies the Government’s general requirements. The Task Order 0001 PWS (23 June 2009) cites specific performance to be accomplished. For cost and price purposes, the IDIQ PWS is supported by proposed labor rates (Att. 4), while the TO 0001 PWS is competitively priced based on those rates and proposed labor mix Q2. The solicitation PWS did not identify GFE.

A2. GFE utilized by JFAST is identified within Attachment 10 to the solicitation.

Q3. Is Task Order 0001 (PWS) paragraph 1.3.11.17 (Import Ground Assets from IRRIS) a valid requirement?

A3. Yes. Only the title to paragraph 1.3.11.17 has been changed to read, “Import DODX Railcar Asset Data from iSDDC.” The performance and work required of 1.3.11.17 remains unchanged.

Q4. Will USTRANSCOM sponsor contract awardee for a Facilities Clearance Level (FCL) of Secret and is non-sponsorship of an initial FCL intended to allow a company to submit a proposal?

A4. As stated in the IDIQ PWS (22 June 2009) paragraph 4.3.5, USTRANSCOM will not sponsor the company awarded the contract for a FCL. The company must possess an interim or final FCL before start of the contract.

Q5. Is it intended for all offerors to meet the requirements of the Task Order Approach within 6 pages when 17 or more labor categories are to be used for Task Order 0001?

A5. Yes. The Government considered this page limitation prior to solicitation release, and had reconsidered based on this question. We continue to believe that six pages are sufficient to describe the offeror’s approach for accomplishing TO 0001 requirements.