Questions and Answers _ M6890921Q7900_12182020.docx

1. Please confirm the due date. The Requirement Submission section states offers are due on or before Dec 20, 2020; however, the first page of the synopsis/solicitation states offers are due by 6:00am PST on Dec 21, 2020.

Answer: Due date is 21 Dec 2020 6 am PST.

2. Please clarify the page count requirement for Element A-Technical Approach and Element B -Past Performance. It is unclear if the Technical is 6 pages or if the government intends 6 total pages to address both elements.

Answer: The Government will accept up to six (6) pages each for Element A and B.

3. We are requesting that each section (A and B) receives 6 pages for a total of 12 pages for the submission. This would allow offerers to submit adequate information regarding their approach to perform the work as it relates to PWS requirements. It would also provide offers the necessary room to submit a detailed discussion of relevant past performance. Overall, it would allow for a more fair understanding and evaluation of offers to determine technical acceptability.

Answer: The Government will accept up to six (6) pages each for Element A and B.

4. Please confirm if this contract is subject to or exempt from the Service Contract Act or Fair Labor Standards Act. This is necessary to ensure we are complying with appropriate labor laws on federal contracts.

Answer: Yes, McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) applies to this requirement.

5. If SCA applies, please confirm the appropriate Wage Determination to reference for pricing; otherwise, we request that the government provide a statement of equivalent rates for federal hires.

Answer: Wage Determination 2015-5636 Rev-13

6. Please confirm if EO 13706 – Sick Leave is applicable. It is our understanding that it should be applicable to this type of contract.

Answer: EO 13706 – Sick Leave is applicable to this requirement.

7. It does not appear that Small Business and WOSB set aside have been selected in the reps and certs section.

Answer: This will be corrected via Amendment 001 to solicitation M68909-21-Q-7900.

8. Please confirm if E-Verify applies.

Answer: Yes, in accordance with Federal Acqiuisition Regulation Subpart 22.18.

9. Please clarify as to what should be included on the pricing worksheet Tab “Technical Scenario – MTCSSA” Answer: The potential offeror should provide the pricing information for all four (4) line items, at a minimum the offeror shall provide unit price and extended price. Worksheet may be edited.

10. The pricing sheet lists generic labor categories and hourly rates. However, the CLINs on the synopsis/solicitation list 6-month units to price. Please confirm the following:

a. We are to assume full-time hours for each area of performance in determining our unit pricing prorated for 6 months. For example, individuals are expected to work 40 hours per week in each section for the entire 6 month period of performance.

Answer: Yes, Full Time Equivalent (FTE) for this requirement is 40 hours weekly.

b. As no detail about workload volume is provided, confirm that only one person is assumed for each area of performance. Otherwise please provide estimated FTEs or more detailed deliverables volumes so we can derive hours requirements per position.

Answer: The estimated workload in each area currently is one FTE.

c. No Overtime hours are priced. Otherwise please provide estimated overtime hours. In California you are required to provide OT compensation after 8 hours of work or 40 hours for the week including leave hours. This requirement takes precedence over the federal overtime calculation.

Answer: There is No overtime hours are expected or allowed.

d. No Travel is priced. Otherwise please provide a separate line item in the bid sheet for this.

Answer: There is no travel requirement.

11. Please confirm that these responses will be made available in SAM to all bidders to ensure a fair evaluation of bids. Otherwise, we will bid rates based on the WD you referenced in your email to me; however, other bidders may propose lower rates or leave as they are not aware of the changes to the requirement.

Answers: Responses will be made available to the public via Amendment 001 to solicitation M68909-21-Q-7900.

12. Please also revise the solicitation to check the box so that SCA applies to the contract.

Answer: This will be corrected via Amendment 001 to solicitation M68909-21-Q-7900.

13. Please confirm whether or not EO 13706 applies, and, if so, please make that adjustment to the solicitation as well. That will have a significant impact on offerers burdened rates, and all bidders need to propose based on the same rules or the evaluation may favor non-compliant bids.

Answer: This will be corrected via Amendment 001 to solicitation M68909-21-Q-7900.

14. Please confirm in the solicitation that this is set aside for WOSB.

Answer: This will be corrected via Amendment 001 to solicitation M68909-21-Q-7900.

15. Please confirm if the government provides all facilities, equipment and consumables to perform the services. If not, please identify what the contractor is responsible to provide to complete the work (outside of labor).

Answer: The government provides all facilities, equipment, and consumables to perform services.

16. Please provide the correct revision number for the WD to all bidders. I'm concerned some bidders may choose to propose based on different revisions which would affect a fair evaluation of the price proposal.

Answer: Wage Determination 2015-5636 Rev-13

17. Is there an incumbent on this contract? If so, please provide the incumbent name, current contract number, duration, historical level of effort and value of the contract?

Answer:

Company: EDSI Contract no. : M68909-16-C-7621, Duration: 4 years 6 months, Total Contract Value: $2,205,794.40.