Attachment_J.4_Z17_RF_Amend_0004_Vendor_QA_Combined_Rev_2.xlsx

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Combined Z17 RF

#Document/SectionParagraph/Ref DescriptionQuestion/Issue/ConcernResponse
1Should Past Performance be featured within the Technical Volume or within its own Volume? If it is to be featured within the Technical Volume, will it be considered as part of the page count?No. Past Performance should be separate.
2Are Cover Sheet and Table of Contents considered part of the page count?Yes.
3Is this opportunity full and open or set aside for small business?Full and Open.
4Ddl-L10(d); Page 86Page 86, Section Ddl-L10(d) states that offerors should submit one original and one copy of each Volume. However, this is an electronic submission. Does the government wish to receive one copy or two copies of each volume?If submitted electronic, only one copy is required.
5J; Page 56 of 109Section J (page 56) lists 4 attachments. Will these attachments be listed on FBO.gov?Yes.
6Please clarify in which volume the cover letter should be included (or if it should be a stand alone document).It should be a stand alone document.
7Please confirm that Times New Roman 10 is acceptable for tables and Times New Roman 8 is acceptable for graphics.It is acceptable.
8Please extend the proposal due date by a minimum of two weeks, as of 1/7 there are still missing critical attachments on FBO. Please post Exhibit A and Attachments J.1 - J.3 to FBO.The proposal due date is extended to February 12, 2016 by this Amendment to the solicitation.
9J; Page 56 of 109List of AttachmentsExhibit A and Attachments J.1 through J.3 are listed but not included in the FBO package. Please provideThe attachments will be provided.
10L.2; Page 86 of 109Section B submissionThe paragraph starting with “Section B” on the referenced page indicates that the “Offeror shall complete all pricing in the portal…” Please clarify what is word “portal” is referring to.Will delete in Section B.
11L.2.4.2; Page 90 of 109Past Experience ExamplesPlease indicate the desired number of past experience examples that would be appropriate.There is no limit here.
12L.2.5 (2); Page 90 of 109Start-up/Transition PlanningThe referenced section indicates that this solicitation is a follow-on to an existing contract. Would the Government please provide the incumbent company and contract number?Colonial Assembly N00178-10-D-3016
13L.4.2; Page 94 of 109Direct Labor WorkyearA reference to “Section B, Note 1: Labor Hours” is included in the second paragraph of the referenced section. Please clarify where the Offeror can find this reference.Deleted that statement.
14L.4.4; Page 96 of 109Direct Labor RatesIs this solicitation subject to the SCA? If so, would the Government provide the appropriate Wage Determination for a location within 60 miles of Dahlgren, VA?No SCA.
15L.4.3; Page 96 of 109Direct Labor OtherThe table in the referenced section indicates that key personnel includes a “Designer” and does not indicate that the Engineer is key. However, in Section L.2.4.1, the key personnel list does not include the “Designer” and indicates that the “Engineer” as key. Please clarify.L.2.4.1 is incorrect. L.2.4.1. will be corrected.
16L.2.4.1; Page 89 of 109ResumesThe table in the referenced section indicates that the Program Manager labor category will consist of “1” FTE. In section L.4.3, it indicates that the same labor category will be priced for “0.5” FTE. The table in the referenced section indicates that the Senior Engineer labor category will consist of “1” FTE. In section L.4.3, it indicates that the same labor category will be priced for “1.5” FTE. The table in the referenced section indicates that the Engineer labor category will consist of “1” FTE. In section L.4.3, it indicates that the same labor category will be priced for “2.0” FTE. Please clarify the desired FTEs for each labor category.The desired FTEs are listed in the chart at L.4.3.
1752.215-20; Page 80 of 109Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing DataPlease clarify if the Offeror is to submit Certified Cost or pricing data using instructions in Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408 in addition to completing Attachment J.1, assuming no exception exists.Yes. The Offeror is to submit certified cost or pricing data using instructions in Table 15-2 FAR 15.408. COR Appointment letter in Attachment J.1 does not require completion by the Offeror. It will not be provided.
18Ddl-L10; Page 86 of 109Proposal SubmissionUnderstanding that the submission is electronic, please clarify if the Offeror is to submit one “Original” and one “Copy” of the electronic version.If submitted electronically, only 1 copy.
19SECTION L.2ORGANIZATION & MINIMUM CONTENT OF WRITTEN PROPOSAL >.2.1 OFFER (WRITTEN)Please clarify in what volume the OCI statement/plan belongs. “Section C: The Offeror shall certify compliance with the Organizational Conflict of Interest Clause in Section C or present an acceptable plan to neutralize any actual or perceived organizational conflict of interest.”Include in Volume I as a separate document.
20Section L.4.3; C.3.3.1Direct Labor OtherWould the government please clarify the use of government facilities pursuant to delivery/task orders for this contract? C.3.3.1 reads “As defined in individual delivery/task orders, the contractor shall furnish all labor and facilities, fabricate, assemble, receive, inventory, verify, package, temporarily store and ship material and equipment necessary in the performance of these tasks except for those facilities, material, equipment, and information to be provided by the Government.” However, Section L.4.3 reads “Government Office Space Will Not be required for any labor categories identified in Section C.” Is any use of government facilities planned for this contract?No office space will be provided for this requirement
21Section I; Page Page 59 and 67Clauses Incorporated by Reference; clause 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications, and clause 52.219-1 Small Business Program RepresentationsOn pages 59 and 67 of the solicitation, the NAICS code for this effort is identified as “33418.” Would the government please provide the complete NAICS code and verify the size standard associated with it?NAICS code for this effort is 334418, size standard 500 employees. (See SBA Standard Table).
22Section L.2.4.2; Page 88-89Staffing MatrixPlease clarify the requirement on pp. 88-89 of solicitation N00178-16-R-109 that states, “This staffing matrix, when printed on 8.5” by 11” paper, shall be in a font size no smaller than 9 characters per inch and row and column headings shall appear on each printed page.” The question pertains to “9 characters per inch.” We’d like to know if the government’s intent was to say 9 point font. For an average of 9 characters per inch, offerors would have to use a font size of over 13 point, which would take up most of the page count allotted for the Appendix that is supposed to contain both the matrix and resumes.9 point font.
23Section L.4.3; Page 97Direct Labor OtherClarifications on the cost area. The solicitation (p. 81) refers to this as a 5 year IDIQ and the attachments are set up that way. However, the table in L.4.3 require a cost for a base plus five (rather than a base plus four) years. Could you please clarify?Section L.4.3 has been updated to reflect correct number of years.
24Section L.3.1 Page 95; Section J Page 56Cost Summary and Section J Attachment J.2There are some questions concerning Attachment J2. The solicitation states that it contains three spreadsheets – required format, suggested format for supporting rate information, and suggested format for indirect budget information. However, the spreadsheet does not have the latter two tabs.Attachment J.2 in Section J is replaced in Amendment 0004 with new Attachment J.2 Cost Summary and includes all 3 tabs as noted in Section L.3.1.
25Sectio L.3.1. Page 95CPFF and FFP pricingThe tabs in Attachment j.2 are marked CPFF. This is a combination CPFF and FFP. How would you like us to incorporate FFP pricing information? Also, there is no place to do breakouts for material or travel costs. Are we permitted to modify the attachment to add this space?The attached spreadsheet will be used for both. The contractor will use Section B to break out the ceiling for both CLINs (types).

Attachment (J.4) Rev 2 - Q & A Combined Z17 RF

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