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Can only commercial banks respond to this solicitation or are other types of businesses able to bid?

Other types of businesses are able to propose.

Whether we need to come over there for meetings?

At a minimum, the oral presentations (described in Section II, Paragraph C “Submission Information” of ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 in the RFP) (page 16 of 36) will require an offeror to be present at USTRANSCOM. Additional in-person activities may arise during contract performance as outlined in the

PWS.

Can we submit the proposals via email?

Can we propose if we don’t have the NAICS from the solicitation in our System for Award Management (SAM) record?

No. Refer to Section II, Paragraph C “Submission Information” of ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 in the RFP (page 15 of 36).

Yes. See Government Accountability Office Case File B-409736.2;

https://www.gao.gov/assets/670/667803.pdf

Yes, in accordance with the RFP Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notice to Bidders (page 14 of 36), "All questions shall be submitted not later than 10 calendar days after the solicitation posting date." As the solicitation was posted on 25 May 2018, questions shall be submitted no later than 1700 hours Scott AFB, IL local time on 4 Jun 2018.

A contractor is currently performing these services under contract N00189-15- C-Z012.

Is there an opportunity/deadline to submit questions for this RFP?

Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing these services or is this a new requirement? If there is an incumbent, please provide the contract number.

Third Party Payment System (TPPS)

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HTC711-18-R-D005

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QUESTIONS ANSWERS

Third Party Payment System (TPPS)

Questions and Answers 1 - 11

HTC711-18-R-D005

14-Jun-18

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

Are cloud solutions providers eligible for this opportunity? Yes.

As we are in the final stages of preparation of the documents for our FedRAMP Moderate SaaS submission, is FedRAMP authorization required for eligibility re

TPPS?

No.

Is this a brand new procurement or does one currently exist and how many banks do you anticipate to either partner or support this endeavor?

See question 2. The number of businesses that support this requirement will be based upon the successful offeror's proposal.

What are the criteria used to determine the Recovery Rate and what criteria or factors would trigger a change in the annual Recovery Rate? What is the maximum Recovery Rate percentage that could be assessed each fiscal year?

What is the maximum Recovery Rate percentage that could be assessed over the life of the contract? Please provide the past 5 years Recovery Rate percentage. Reference: Attachment 1, PWS Third Party Payment System ID/IQ, Section 6.0, Page 11, Paragraph 6.2.

A cost recovery rate will be applied in accordance with USTRANSCOM's charter, dated 31 July 15, and the DoDFMR. Cost recovery rates are used to reimburse USTRANSCOM for all costs of all goods and services associated with developing, executing, and administering customer contracts. The cost recovery rate is re-assessed annually in order to keep costs in line with associated revenues. There is no maximum recovery rate percentage. The rate is assessed annually based on estimated revenues and expenses and published 12 months prior to the fiscal year for which it will apply.

Recovery Rate History - FY 17 - 2.2%, FY18 - 2.3%, FY 19 - 2.3%, FY 20 - est ~ 1.9%

Given that 1.3.4.1 requires a Summary Invoice on the 15th of each month, could USTRANSCOM consider changing the requirement in 1.3.4.6 for the Summary Account Balance Report be due on the 16th vs the 15th? This change would allow the report to capture all paid transactions through the 15th of each month. Reference: Attachment 2, PWS Department of Defense Third Party Payment System, Section 1.3.4, Pages 7 and 8, Paragraph 1.3.4.6.

The PWS is updated to read "The contractor shall provide a summary account balance report for all accounts on the 1st and 16th of each month (or the next Government business day)."

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