Questions_and_Answers_09_JAN_2017.pdf

M67854-17-R-2602 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AMD 0003

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1 L-2.2.E Vol

VI.3

RFP Page 123 of 137, Section 6.2, Past Performance Questionnaire

(PPQ)

On page 116 of 137, page limits for Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) are specified in the Volume VI description, but there is no stated requirement in Section L, Vol VI, Section 6.2, or Section M-2.3 to include the PPQs in the proposal.

Section L 6.2 (page 123 of 137) states that the completed PPQ are to be submitted directly to the MCSC Contracting Office.

What of the PPQ does the Government expect to see in Volume VI, the Contact Information on page 2 the offeror is required to complete or the entire questionnaire most of which not completed?

The PPQ will be removed from Volume VI. See revised RFP, Amendment 0003.

2 PWS,

4.1.14.3

Page 8 Section references a Master T&E schedule, but none has been provided.

Please provide.

This was an error and has been removed from

PWS 4.1.14.3.

3 Appendix D

PWS CLIN

Matrix

PWS 4.1.17, Pg

Did the USG intend to put checks in Column 12 - CLIN x003 TSOA Technical Assistance series for PWS paragraph

4.1.17.1 and 4.1.17.2?

Recommend these checks be removed from Column 12.

See revised Appendix D PWS CLIN Matrix.

4 Appendix D

PWS CLIN

Matrix

Appendix D does not include PWS section

4.1.14.6. Please

update Appendix D to show which CLINs apply to PWS section 4.1.14.6.

There is no PWS 4.1.14.6.

5 Exhibit E-5

CDRLS

Page 55 of 69, A0010 Software Test Plan (STP)

Block 16 states the STP is to be initially delivered 30 calendar days before each Software Qualification Test (SQT). However the PWS does not include a requirement for conducting SQTs.

Are SQTs required?

If so, please add SQTs to the PWS along with a description of when an SQT is required.

This CDRL will be changed to remove the SQT reference as this should state "All Test Events".

6 RFP L-2.2.E

Vol VIII.2.b

Section 8.2, Pricing Workbook

Para (2) Contract Labor

Rates/ Categories Worksheet

Bullets 5 and 6

This RFP section requests the following:

"(2) Contract Labor Rates/Categories Worksheet: Under this Worksheet offerors shall submit the following:

• Labor Categories

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Education

• Years of Experience

• 2016 hourly Compensation Rate

• 2016 hourly Fringe

• Years 1 through 5 Fully Burdened Rates"

The Attachment 5 Spreadsheet (Labor Rates and Categories tab) requests the following:

2017 Hourly Compensation ($) 52.222-46 (cell F4) 2017 Hourly Fringe ($) 52.222-46 (cell G4)

Please clarify, are we to use 2016 or 2017 calendar year rates for compensation and

See revised RFP, Amendment 0003. 2017 rates will be applicable.

fringe in Attachment 5?

7 RFP L-2.2.E

Vol IX

c. Section

9.3 Equal

Employment Opportunity (EEO) and

VETS 100

Pre-award Clearance Information

(1) and (2)

The solicitation states the following:

c. Section 9.3 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and VETS 100 Pre-award Clearance Information:

(1) In addition, Offerors shall submit a copy of the confirmation of receipt notification (e-mail) for verification of successful submission of VETS 100 report...they may contact the VETS 100 Service Center to request a verification search to be performed.

While attempting to address this requirement, it has come to our attention that there is no longer a VETS-100 report.

Regulation changes occurred in 2014 and part of that was a change in the definition of “Protected Veteran”.

Consequently, we now file a similar form (with the updated definitions) called the VETS-4212 report.

Since we have been filing the VETS- 4212 report for the last two years in response to the cited CRF change, will the government allow our email confirmation of the

Yes, the government will accept email confirmation in place of the former VETS-100 report. See revised RFP, Amendment 0003.

VETS-4212 report in place of the former VET-100 report?

8 RFP L-2

Table 2 Proposal Volumes

Pg 6 of Amendment #2, Table 2

Will the government allow for an introduction of 2 pages to this volume?

No, the Executive Summary is 2 pages.