17-R-RT01_00001_Q&A.pdf

RFP N00173-17-R-RT01

Amendment 00001

Questions and Answers

Question: RFP Section L-13.d states, “Foldouts are not permitted in Volume II, III or IV, with the exception of the schedule, which may be on a single foldout page”. Nowhere else does a schedule appear to be mentioned. Would the Government please clarify whether or not a schedule is required as part of the response, and if so, in what volume/section?

RFP Page(s) Reference: 59

RFP Section(s) Reference: L-13.d

Answer: A schedule is not required as part of the response. The RFP has been amended accordingly.

Question: Is a reduced font size acceptable in tables and graphics, so long as they remain legible?

RFP Page(s) Reference: 59

RFP Section(s) Reference: L-13.d

Answer: No, reduced font is not acceptable. As stated in the RFP, the type shall be no smaller than 12 point characters.

Question: Attachment L-2 lists items to address for each past performance narrative that differ from those stated in RFP Section L.16.2.b. Would the Government please clarify the items to be discussed in association with each past performance narrative?

RFP Page(s) Reference: 64

RFP Section(s) Reference: L-16.2.b, Attachment L-2

Answer: Please discuss the items stated in Section L-16 (2) (b). Attachment L-2 has been amended accordingly.

Question: Please confirm that because independent contractors operate for profit and are therefore considered a “business concern” that agreements with independent contractors will qualify toward subcontracting plan goals.

RFP Page(s) Reference: 67

RFP Section(s) Reference: L-16.5

Answer: Yes, agreements with independent contractors will qualify toward subcontracting plan goals where the independent contractor qualifies as a similarly situated entity.

Question: Would an independent contractor have to be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM) as a government contractor to be able to count as a small business subcontractor on a government contract?

RFP Page(s) Reference: 67

RFP Section(s) Reference: L-16.5

Answer: Yes, an independent contractor will have to be registered in SAM to be able to count as a small business subcontractor.

Question: RFP L-13.c indicates 4 copies of Volume I and 2 copies of Volume II are required, however L-13.d indicates that Volumes I and II are to be bound together. Will the Government please clarify the number of copies required of Volumes I and 2, given that they are to be bound together?

RFP Page(s) Reference: 58-59

RFP Section(s) Reference: L-13.c/d

Answer: Please provide an Original + 4 Copies + CD-R for Volume II. The RFP has

Question: Are offeror’s free to bid a number of hours and/or labor mix that differs from the government estimate provided in RFP Section L-18, if the offeror believes that a different level of effort/labor mix is required to perform the work set forth in the PWS?

RFP Page(s) Reference: 70

RFP Section(s) Reference: L-18

Answer: Yes, as stated in the RFP, “If the Offeror uses labor category terminology other than used in this provision, the Offeror must provide a matrix clearly relating their proposed labor categories to those in this provision”.

Question: The DD-254 (Attachment 5) for the solicitation requires that the contractor hold a

TOP SECRET facility clearance with SECRET safeguarding; however, PWS Section 3, (page 2) states, “Clearance and Safeguarding: A Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information

(TS/SCI) facility clearance is required and a TS/SCI level of safeguarding is required.” Will the

Government please confirm that offerors need only hold a TOP SECRET facility clearance with

SECRET safeguarding, as stated on the DD-254, in order to perform on this contract?

RFP Page(s) Reference: PWS pg. 2, DD-254 pg. 1

RFP Section(s) Reference: Attachment 1, Attachment 5

Answer: Yes, Offerors need only hold a TOP SECRET facility clearance with SECRET safeguarding, as stated on the DD-254, in order to perform on this contract. The

Performance Work Statement has been amended accordingly.

Question: With respect to Section L-16 1 Volume 1 – Technical Capabilities and Experience, Paragraph (b) SECTION 2 (sub-factor B) – Corporate Experience, “Supporting documentation shall include but is not limited to a statement of previous corrosion related experience for them and any subcontractor proposed.” Will the Government confirm and/or clarify use of the word

“corrosion,” as it appears out of context with respect to this solicitation’s PWS.

RFP Page(s) Reference: 63

RFP Section(s) Reference: L-16.1(b)

Answer: Yes, “corrosion” was inadvertently used and is out of context. The RFP has