M67400-20-R-0003 Q and A.docx

Q1.

What is the Period of Performance?

A1.

Q2 Para 6.7 states: "Must be eligible, submit, and be granted an arms, ammunition, and explosive handing certification" Is there an example of the required certificate?

A2. See task paragraph 3.8 and Performance Requirements Summary of the PWS and statement of understanding at end of this attachment.

Q3 Para 6.7 states: "Must be eligible, submit, and be granted an arms, ammunition, and explosive handing certification" Who is the issuing authority?

A3 See A2

Q4 Para 6.7 states: "Must be eligible, submit, and be granted an arms, ammunition, and explosive handing certification" Is this one certification or multiple?

A4 See A2

Q5 Para 6.7 states: "Must be eligible, submit, and be granted an arms, ammunition, and explosive handing certification" Is there a website or other reference for guidance?

A5 See A2

Q6 Within the current RFP, the government does not specify any page limits for each proposal submission volume. Will the government please clarify if there are page limits for each volume, and if so what the exact page limit is?

A6. Technical proposal is limited to 50 pages. Additional format information added to amended solicitation Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items.

Q7 Regarding the past performance questionnaire (specifically attachment 2), the directions state that it is due back to the government "no later than 24 Feb 2020, 4:00pm (Japanese Standard Time)". As this date has come and passed, will the government please clarify when the Past Performance Questionnaires are due?

A7. Attachment 2 has been amended to require past performance questionnaires as follows: The solicitation due date in block 8 of the solicitation SF 1449.

Q8 In lieu of a Past Performance questionnaire for Volume III, would the government consider the use of a registered CPARS to represent a Past Performance Effort?

A8. CPARS and the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) are synonymous. The solicitation Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items states: “The primary method of evaluation will be PPIRS…

Q9 The Request for Proposal discusses the need to provide evidence of experience and past performance in terms of similar size, scope, magnitude, and complexity. Relevancy in size, scope, magnitude and complexity can be interpreted in many ways in terms of similar such as OCONUS training of the similar or greater size (dollar amount) that required the contractor to perform the following scope, magnitude and complexity of tasks not dependent on the subject matter being instructed:

Is this the method the Government will use to score experience and past performance? If not, please explain how the Government will determine scope, magnitude, and complexity.

A9. The Government will evaluate past performance in accordance with the Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items in the solicitation.

Q10 Background: Para. 11.2 and 12.1.1 direct that contractors provide flame retardant clothing for field duty. These uniforms are to be standardized but differentiated from USMC camouflage patterns.

Question: Will the Government accept contractors wearing current U.S. Army OCPs (Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform)?

A10 Yes, U.S. Army OCPs are acceptable.

Q11 Background: Attachment 2, Past Performance Questionnaire, directs “please submit your response to us via fax or e-mail no later than 24 Feb 2020, 04:00PM (Japanese Standard Time)”.

Question: Can the Government provide an updated PPQ submission deadline to better align with the current proposal due date (May 5, 2020)?

A11 See A7

Q12 Background: No period of performance dates were provided.

Question: Can the Government please provide the expected period of performance?

A11 See A1

Q13 Is this a new requirement or does an incumbent exist for this effort?

A13 There is currently no contract in place. Previous contract, M6740019P0003 expired on 9 April 2020.

Q14 Who is the incumbent currently providing these services?

A14 Contract award information can be found via FPDS-NG EzSearch website or other public websites.

Q15 What PPE gear is required to be supplied by the contractor?

A15. See A10 and paragraph 11.2 of the PWS.

Q16 Is there an insurance requirement for this opportunity? What coverage?

A16 The Defense Base Act applies. See FAR 52.228-3 - Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) incorporated into the solicitation.

Q17

PWS 6.7

Must be eligible, submit, and be granted an arms, ammunition, and explosive handing certification

Would the Government please define what constitutes an “arms, ammunition, and explosive handling certification”?

A17 See A2

Q18 The contractor will complete and return the draft DD254 (attachment 2) with prime and sub contractor information.

A DD254 is not attached to the RFP. The referenced Attachment 2 is the Past Performance Questionnaire. Would the Government please provide the draft DD254?

A18 DD254 provided as attachment 3.

Q19 Att 2 Upon completion of this survey, please submit your response to us via fax or via e-mail no later than 24 Feb 2020, 04:00PM (Japanese Standard Time).

The due date provided in Attachment 2 Past Performance Questionnaire appears to be incorrect, pre-dating the solicitation date. Would the government please confirm the due date for the survey is the same as the due date for the proposal, 5 May 2020 at 10:00AM (Japanese Standard Time)?

A19 See A7

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

"I understand that my behavior on duty as well as off duty is expected to reflect mature, stable judgment and that I may be removed from my duties involving the control of arms, ammunition and explosives,, if my behavior does not reflect high standards. I further understand that serious harm can come from my failure to properly carry out my duties. I am aware that my improper actions or failure to carry out my duties may result in referral to your employer for administrative action. I understand and accept responsibility to safeguard arms, ammunition and/or explosives."

INITIAL SCREENING:

Name and Rank Sign: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________

ANNUAL RE-SCREEN