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51 The table on page 17 in HTC711‐14‐R‐D004 and Attachment 9 are not the same. Which Template should Offerors use in their submissions? (SF 1449 pg 17 Small Business Proposal and Attachment 9)

The table on page 17 and Attachment 9 are two different plans for the

Small Business Proposal. Attachment 9 is the Small Business

Subcontracting Plan that applies to large businesses only (subfactor 1).

The table that is on page 17 Small Business Utilization Plan applies to both large and small businesses (subfactor 2). Offeror can prepare the Small

Business Utilization Plan utilizing Word or Excel. Offeror shall submit one or both Plans depending on their size standard.

52 Will the Government please confirm that the Total Proposed Price for Task

Order 0001 will be the sole price evaluation factor for the IDIQ? (SF 1449, pg 23, Number 5. Price)

As indicated on page 23, #5 Price, the Government will conduct a price analysis to determine whether the proposed prices for all labor rates and for Task Order 0001 are fair and reasonable. The Government will also conduct a price realism analysis on the offeror's proposed labor category rates for the IDIQ. The total proposed price (TPP) for Task Order 0001 will be used for purposes of evaluation to determine best value.

53 Per Attachment 10, Task Order 0001 PWS, Section 1.4.3 page 3, "An initial

IGC Cognos and Teradata‐based TWCF self‐service analysis and reporting solution has already been developed and is being maintained for the following business areas: AMC Channel, SDDC Ocean Liner, SDDC Port

Operations, and SDDC Global POV. Contractor shall enhance and assist in maintaining this existing solution as required." Would the Government provide a copy of this analysis?

No, a copy of the analysis will not be provided. The PWS Section 1.4.3 states that a "TWCF self‐service analysis and reporting solution has already been developed". The IGC users are the ones performing analysis not the contractor. The contractor would maintain and enhance the analysis and reporting solution as needed.

54 To comply with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

(AICPA) consulting standards, will the Government permit the contractor to retain a complete copy of its working papers and deliverables?

No. Documents, working papers and deliverables shall not be retained by the contractor. The firm must have the qualifications and experience to perform the work. CPA is an acceptable certification for certain labor categories; however, CPA is not required to perform tasks. The

Government will make assertions/attesting. The contractor will provide support to the Government.

55 The provided templates, Attachment 5 ‐ Past Performance Reference and

Attachment 9 Subcontracting Plan Template, use custom margins that are less than 1". May we use the margins provided in the template? If margins are changed, please provide an updated Attachment 5 for Past

Performance references.

Attachment 5 Past Performance Reference and Attachment 9 Small

Business Subcontracting plan templates shall be utilized by the offeror with the custom margins as provided with the RFP.

56 The provided template, Attachment 5 ‐ Past Performance Reference, uses a font size smaller than 12 pts in the form. May we continue to use the smaller font for cells that are not filled in by the Offer?

See Question Number 20 of Q&A dated 9 April 2014.

57 In the Solicitation, a glossary is required within each volume. Do we need to include a glossary for Volume 7 ‐‐ DD Form 254?

A glossary is not required for Volume 7 DD Form 254.

58 Can we use Arial font for tables and graphics? Times New Roman 12 point font shall be used except for figures and diagrams where small is acceptable as long as it is readable as stated on page 14 (c). Other than Times New Roman font is acceptable for tables, graphics, figures, and diagrams as long as it is readable.

Comprehensive Financial Services Support

HTC711‐14‐R‐D004

Solicitation Questions and Answers

16‐Apr‐14