ESU_Industry_Day_QA_(FINAL).pdf
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This sources sought announcement and Q&A document provide details about an upcoming solicitation for Elevator Support Unit services on CVN 68 and CVN 78 class aircraft carriers. The Navy seeks these services to execute professional maintenance and repairs while providing training to ship forces. Interested parties must submit responses by February 20th describing their small business status, number of employees, website, certification as a Master or Boat Repair Contractor, intent to bid on specific work areas, program management experience on carriers, surge capacity strategy, accounting methodology, experience with comparable scope, and plans to submit a proposal in response to the anticipated solicitation. The requirement is currently met under a contract with AMSEC, LLC. The Navy will consider small business set-aside categories and responses will help determine contracting strategies for the five-year period of performance starting in fiscal year 2020 at government facilities.
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ESU INDUSTRY DAY Q&A – N00024-19-R-4303
**Please note: Until a final Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued, the answers below are tentative and subject to change**
1. Q: Is the small business participation percentage (30%) broken down by socioeconomic group?
A: No, it’s a 30% small business participation goal for the total contract.
2. Q: Is the notional work package envisioned as a single job or multiple scenarios?
A: The notional work package will consist of multiple ships having somewhere from 5-10 jobs that cover a wide range of work and equipment. Please note that references and drawings must be requested from the Contract Specialist as they will not be attached to the RFP.
3. Q: What is the correlation between the notional work package and pricing for the entire contract? Are an assumed labor mix, other direct costs, or caps provided?
A: The notional work package gives the Government insight into whether the Offeror has the ability to plan for the notional work, and at what cost and skill mix. Pricing for this contract is level of effort and is based on the hours and labor mix, but an assumed labor mix will not be provided in the notional work package.
4. Q: What percentage of the contract costs does the Government estimate will come from travel?
A: It could be approximately 10-12%.
5. Q: Who will be the ACO?
A: That has yet to be determined, however, the contract will not be awarded until this is established.
6. Q: The draft Statement of Work (SOW) talks about resume requirements. Is that number the maximum or minimum number of resumes required? What is compliant?
A: The Government wants to ensure any potential Offeror can properly fill the Key Personnel positions for ESU with-in the allocated transition period and the number of resumes required are minimums. The requirement is to hire qualified personnel that are knowledgeable in our equipment/systems/administration who can properly communicate with TYCOM and ship senior leadership. Please see the draft RFP once posted for the amount of resumes tentatively required.
7. Q: Is the 30% Small Business goal 30% of the total contract value, or 30% of the total subcontracting value?
A: It is 30% of the total contract value.
8. Q: Will this contract have wage determinations?
A: No.
9. Q: Is the SOW currently posted on FBO final?
A: No, and there have already been some changes. A draft RFP with the updated SOW will be posted soon.
10. Q: When are bidder’s questions due?
A: Bidder’s questions will be accepted until 1400 on May 15, 2019. Once the draft RFP is posted, a new period to submit bidder’s questions will begin.
11. Q: Will this contract incorporate the Service Contract Act?
A: No, this will be a supply contract.
12. Q: If a small business submits a proposal, will they need to include a small business subcontracting plan?
A: No.
13. Q: Does Section L contain a small business subcontracting plan?
A: Section L has not yet been finalized. Please review the draft RFP once posted.
14. Q: Will subcontractors be required to submit sealed packages?
A: Yes.
15. Q: Will there be a format for how to complete the notional work package?
A: The Government needs to see the technical and cost information. This will be like a task order response.
16. Q: Is Section L of the contract going to look like the current contract’s, which was awarded in
2012?
A: It will be similar, however, it has yet to be finalized. A draft RFP will be issued and a period for bidder’s questions will open.
17. If the incumbent is unseated, will FAR 52.222-17 – Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers, be applicable?
A: No, this will be a supply contract.
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