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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

HTC711-14-R-D003

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1 Top Secret Clearance required at the time of proposal submission?

No.

2 Any site visits or Q&A sessions for the requirement? No.

3 Are we going to release the number of FTE's? No.

4 Is there a pricing matrix for IDIQ? No.

5 Is there an incumbent and can you provide me the name of the company

Yes. SRA International, Inc. –

HTC711-09-D-0004. Task Orders

0001-0016.

6 If there is an incumbent: a) How long has that incumbent been performing this work? b) Is this scope of work in the

RFQ identical to the incumbent's SOW?

a) The incumbent has been performing this work since February 2009.

b) No, the scope of work in the RFQ is not identical to the incumbent's SOW.

7 Where is the work to be performed? Primary place of performance is Scott

AFB for Task Order 1. However, CONUS and OCONUS locations may apply for future task orders.

8 I have a client preparing to bid and we were working on the structure of the joint venture. I was interested in understanding whether team mates past performance would have equal weight to the prime past performance?

Past performance will be evaluated in accordance with Addendum 52.212-2

– Evaluation – Commercial Items, Paragraph (3)c. Past Performance.

9 As this is a small business set-aside and teaming is promoted: Must the prime have the FCL or may one of the subcontracts FCL be used? If the prime must have the

FCL, can a Joint venture use the FCL of one of the members of the Joint Venture?

Both the prime and the sub must have the required FCLs.

10 Who is the incumbent contractor and what is the contract number?

Reference question 5.

11 Reference: Section 9.0 Security, Page 11, Paragraph 9.4

Facilities Clearance Level Question: Is it considered a valid and acceptable proposal if the prime Small Business is undergoing the process of obtaining TOP SECRET

Facility Security Clearance (TSFSC) while preparing the response for this RFP; however, the Small Business has a key partner as a subcontractor that currently holds an active

TSFSC?

At a minimum, the offeror shall possess a Secret facility clearance at the time of contract award. Reference

Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

12 Reference: Attachment 9 - Past Performance Worksheet, Page 1, Paragraph Instruction # 2

Question: When it is stated that "Insert the completed worksheet (attachment 12) behind the completed page one of the past performance questionnaire (attachment 8) in the

Volume III – Past Performance Proposal", did the

Government mean attachment 9 instead of attachment 12

(Non-disclosure Agreement)?

Yes, it should be Attachment 9 and not 12. Reference Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

13 I would like to request that you clarify if it is required to hold a TS FCL to be considered for award.

Reference question 12.

14 Plans on priming this effort and working strategically with a mentor that will perform 49% of the work. If 2 of the 3 past efforts submitted were that of the prime, would the prime’s overall submission be found non-compliant/not relevant given the work share to past performance effort ratio.

Reference question 9.

15 While the Government outlines the need for interested parties to submit number of past efforts commensurate to the anticipated work-share, the Government does not specify how the work-share to past effort ratio will be rated. In other words, if 2 past efforts are the primes and 1 is the subcontractors; is that rated more highly. Moreover, if 1 effort is the primes and 2 efforts are the subs…will the small prime be disqualified.

Reference question 9.

16 In the solicitation HTC711-14-R-D003, paragraph 8, Volume Page Limitations, is the Technical Approach for

Task Order 0001 included in the 14 page limitation for

Volume I?

Yes. However, the page limitation was changed to 18 pages. Reference

Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

17 In the solicitation HTC711-14-R-D003, paragraph 8, Volume Page Limitations, is the executive summary part of the Volume 1 page count?

Yes.

18 In the solicitation HTC711-14-R-D003, paragraph 8, Volume Page Limitations, of the solicitation states the requirement for font size but does not limit margins, is there a desired limitation on margins?

No.

19 Attachment 2, Table of Contents has a paragraph 1.3.2.3

Site Survey’s mentioned, but there is no corresponding paragraph, will you be providing the paragraph?

The paragraph will be removed from the Table of Contents. Reference

Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

20 Attachment 2, Table of Contents has a paragraph 1.3.6.2

Dashboard is mentioned, but there is no corresponding paragraph, will you be providing the paragraph?

Dashboards will be removed from the

Table of Contents. Reference

Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

21 Attachment 2, Table of Contents has a paragraph 1.3.7.2

Meetings is mentioned, but there is no corresponding paragraph, will you be providing the paragraph?

Meetings will be removed from the

Table of Contents. Reference

Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

22 For Volume IV: Cost Proposal - the solicitation states

"This volume shall consist of the offerors’ proposed price.

Offeror’s price proposal shall consist of Attachment 3 –

IDIQ Labor Rates and Attachment 4 – Task Order Level

Pricing."

Question: Where should the offeror provide our cost proposal for the optional task in task order 1 (1.3.4.2.

Subtask 2: DOD AIT Standards)?

The task is required, not optional.

Reference Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

23 The solicitation on the bottom of page 13 titles volume II

"Volume II: Staffing Proposal for Task Order 0001."

However, on page 15, volume II is titled "Volume II –

Staffing Proposal."

Changed to Volume Volume II –

Staffing Proposals. Reference

Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

Question: Would the Government please clarify the correct title for Volume II as Volume II includes the staffing proposal for both the task order and the ID/IQ?

24 Task area 4, Subtask 2 (DOD AIT Standards) is listed as an optional task on page one of the Task Order 0001 PWS;

however, page eight of the PWS does not list the subtask as optional.

Questions: Due to the importance in nature of this task, can the Government confirm that this subtask is required and not optional?

Reference question 23.

25 On page one of the Task Order 0001 PWS, some of the subtasks are not further described in the PWS detail -namely:

- Task Area 2 lists a Subtask 3: Site Surveys; however, this subtask is not further addressed on page 6 of the PWS.

- Task Area 5 lists Subtask 2: Identification, which is also not further addressed on page 11 of the PWS.

- Task Area 6 lists Subtask 2: Dashboards, which is not further addressed on page 12 of the PWS.

- Task Area 7 lists Subtask 2: Meetings, which is not further addressed on page 13 of the PWS.

Question: Can the Government confirm whether "Site

Surveys," "Identification," "Dashboards" and "Meetings" are to be included?

Subtasks -- Site surveys, identification, dashboards, and meetings -- are not part of the PWS.

Reference Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

26 Question: Will USTRANSCOM permit a two-week extension to the current offer due date of 02DEC2013?

We considered the request, but will not extend the current offer due date.

27 Reference: Solicitation, page 9 of 44, FAR 52.219-14

Limitations on Subcontracting incorporated by reference, will USTRANSCOM require the employees of the small business prime (NAICS 541614, Size Standard $14M) to perform at least 50 percent of the cost of this services contract? (See, FAR 52.219-14(c)(1))

Yes.

28 Reference: Incumbent Contract. Please provide the incumbent contract number and the respective Task Orders

(TOs) numbers.

Reference question 5.

29 Reference: Incumbent Contract. Does the current contract contain additional TOs and/or scope compared to the current solicitation?

The current IDIQ contains 16 TOs compared to the solicitation’s 1 TO.

The scope of the current contract and that of the solicitation has changed to include sub-tasks pertaining to In-

Transit Visibility.

30 Reference: Attachment 1, ID/IQ PWS 4.4.8 (Technical

Support), pg. 11 of 21 9.4 Facilities Clearance Level. "The contractor must have a valid FCL at the TOP SECRET

Reference question 12.

level. Interim FCLs are acceptable provided they are not expired. FCL procedures and security guidelines for adjudicative requirements are outlined in DOD 5220.22-M.

FCLs and Interim FCLs must be awarded by the applicable

Defense Security Service (DSS) field office." Is the TS facility clearance required at time of IDIQ contract award?

What level of effort will be required to be performed at the

TS cleared facility?

31 Reference: Attachment 2, Task Order 01 PWS. What are the major enhancement initiatives and objectives that are planned under the TO 1 included in the solicitation? Are there any enhancements that are planned under the IDIQ, but not included in the TO 1?

The Task Order 1 PWS identifies the tasks the contractor must perform under that Task Order. There are no enhancements planned for the IDIQ

PWS. Future requirements will be identified in subsequent Task Orders.

32 Reference: Attachment 1, ID/IQ PWS 4.2.3 (AIT/ITV

Project Management Support), pg. 5 of 21, "This shall include the install, repair, maintenance, and upgrade of existing AIT-enabled hardware and software solutions, and site visits for solution inspection, planning, design, site survey, installation of infrastructure to support solutions to include network/telecom/wireless/electrical, training, and problem resolution." Please provide a list of all of the existing Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) that the contractor is required to support under this contract.

The Task Order PWS will identify

GFE. For Task Order 1, the

Government will provide (and maintain) the necessary computer and communications equipment for onsite contractor personnel. With the exception of identification cards and passwords, the Government is not planning to provide GFE for any offsite contractor personnel supporting

Task Order 1.

33 Reference: Attachment 1, ID/IQ PWS 4.4.8 (Technical

Support), pg. 7 of 21, "The contractor shall provide assistance in the procurement of AIT and IT hardware, software, and service." Please provide a list or an indication of what Hardware and Software will be procured under this contract. Additionally, does the plug number referenced in Attachment 4, Task Order Level Pricing, for the Other Allowable Costs relate to this PWS requirement?

The task order PWS will contain a listing of hardware and software the contractor will procure. Task Order 1 does not contain a requirement for the procurement of AIT and IT hardware, software, and service. Yes, the Other

Allowable Costs relate to this PWS requirement.

34 Reference: Attachment 15, Historical Labor Hours, pg. 1 of

1. Does the current contract have contractor personnel working permanently in geographical areas other than

Scott AFB? If so, what are the historical Labor hours for these locations?

Yes, current contractor does have personnel outside the Scott AFB geographical area. The historical

Labor Hours for On-Site personnel are

17,280 (LH) and Off-Site are 5,820.

Reference Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

35 The Technical Capability Proposal is limited to 14 pages that include response for Subfactor 1 and 2. It requires that the Offeror submit a sound plan for accomplishing requirements and ensure timely support from both the

ID/IQ PWS and the Task Order 0001 PWS.

Request that the Technical Capability Proposal limit be

We will increase the page limitation from 14 to 18 pages. Reference

Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

expanded from 14 pages to 20 pages. The current limitation significantly restricts the offeror's ability to sufficiently describe the detail of the overall approach including an understanding of the effort and a description of the approach to both PWS tasks and subtasks.

36 The Past Performance Proposal is limited to three (3) pages for each of the three (3) efforts or contracts provided.

Request that the Past Performance Proposal page limit be expanded to 10 pages per effort or contract. The current limitation restricts the offeror's ability to sufficiently describe the detail of experience for each of the five (5) critieria areas listed on pages 15 and 16 of the RFQ.

We will increase the total page limitation from 9 to 12 pages.

Reference Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

37 Reference: Section: M

Page: 21 of Solicitation Paragraph: C

For a Past Performance to be considered relevant, does it need to hit on all 5 areas of the criteria or if a Past

Performance strongly addresses 2 of the 5 does it still qualify as being highly relevant?

Reference question 9.

38 Reference: Section: Attachment 4 Section:

Attachment 2

Page: 8, Paragraph: 1.3.4.2

For Task 4 subtask 2 Optional Task – The pricing section does it indicate where or how to price these optional tasks.

Can you please clarify?

Reference question 23.

39 There are a few sections in the Task Order PWS that the

Subtask descriptions are missing – Can you please provide additional details for these subtasks:

Reference: Section: Attachment 2 Page: 1 & 6, Paragraph: 1.3.2.3

Task Area 2 Subtask 3 – Site Surveys

Reference: Section: Attachment 2 Page: 2 & 12, Paragraph: 1.3.5.3/1.3.5.4

Task Area 5 Subtask 2 – Identification

Reference: Section: Attachment 2 Page: 2 & 12

Paragraph: 1.3.6.2/1.3.6.3

Task Area 6 Subtask 2 – Dashboards

Reference: Section: Attachment 2 Page: 2 & 13

Paragraph: 1.3.7.2/1.3.7.3

Task Area 7 Subtask 2 - Meetings

Reference question 26.

Paragraphs 1.3.5.3/1.3.6.2/1.3.7.2 are included in the PWS.

40 Page 22, d.2: States “--Pricing will be based on half of the hours quoted for each labor category in the last option year--” Are we required in the cost volume to include a separate table for this 6 month pricing ?

No. The pricing will be based on half of the hours quoted for each labor category and quoted labor rates in the last option period IAW FAR 52.217-8.