QandA 5.23.2022.docx

N00173-22-R-KN01

Questions and Answers Date: 5/23/2022

Question 1: Would you have some time to discuss as we can provide some value added input that may be of assistance as you continue to develop the acquisition.

Answer 1: In accordance with the solicitation addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Proposal Submission Instructions, Inquiries Concerning the RFP (pages 26-27), “The Government will consider all correspondence, but will not issue individual responses; instead, if appropriate, a solicitation amendment and/or responses will be issued via www.sam.gov. No questions will be accepted via phone. Individual meetings with firms will not be scheduled. Voicemails with questions and/or requests for meetings will not receive a response.”

Question 2: Are you entertaining the possibility of putting this work on the VETS 2 vehicle or are you looking to establish your own IDIQ for this work?

Answer 2: As stated in the solicitation addenda to FAR 52.212-4, Type of Contract (page 4), “The Government contemplates award of a single award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle with firm-fixed-price (FFP) and/or time-and-material type task orders.” The Government will not be using the VETS 2 vehicle.

Question 3: In relation to Facility Clearance requirements for this effort. Our personnel are cleared at this time, however, the “company” does not have an active FCL with DCSA at present. Can you clarify if we would be eligible to bid on this effort?

Answer 3: In accordance with the solicitation addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Proposal Submission Instructions, Security Requirements (pages 26), “prospective offerors shall have the required facility clearance in accordance with attached DD254 at the time of proposal and, at a minimum, key personnel available with final DoD granted personnel security clearances required for performance of the contract.” NRL is unable to sponsor facility clearances for this requirement.