2.04e N0060426Q4096P00001_Questions and Answers_20260909.pdf

# Question Document Page Paragraph Government Response

How many contractor personnel does the Government estimate are required to successfully perform this requirement?

PWS Page 1 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 3.3, 3.4 The Government estimates 10 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) to successfully perform this requirement.

Please clarify the anticipated staffing distribution between EODGRU ONE (ECH IV) and the four ECH V locations.

PWS Page 1 2.2, 2.2.1

The Government estimates two (2) Equipment Readiness Coordinators at the ECH IV and two

(2) at each ECH V locations one (1) Equipment Readiness Coordinator and one (1) Logistical Support.

Is the Government expecting a dedicated employee at each ECH V location, or may personnel support multiple locations?

PWS Page 10 10.1-10.1.5 Yes, the government is expecting two (2) dedicated employees at the ECH V location.

4 Please provide historical incumbent staffing levels by labor category and location. PWS Entire PWS N/A This is considered a new requirement.

Will the Government provide the incumbent contract number, incumbent contractor name, and current labor categories being utilized?

Solicitation Page 1 General Requirement This is considered a new requirement.

6 What are the Government's anticipated annual productive hours for pricing purposes? Solicitation Page 2 Price Submission 4.a.iii

The Government's estimated productive hours for the base year is 1600 hours and for the option year is 1912 hours.

Is overtime prohibited under all circumstances, including surge inventory requirements and command-directed events?

PWS Page 11 11.1.1 Overtime is prohibited.

Does the Government anticipate any workload surges associated with annual inventories, FIAR inspections, TOA reviews, or deployment cycles?

If so, please provide estimated frequency and duration.

PWS Page 3 3.3.1.4 No, all events are planned in advance or on a specific rotation. Correct planning and coordination alleviates need for surging.

The PWS requires all contractor personnel to possess and maintain a SECRET clearance;

however, Section 15.2.2 permits only 50% of personnel to have final clearances at start. Please clarify the clearance requirement at contract start.

PWS Pages 7, 14 4.1.5.1 and 15.2.2

SECRET clearance for all Contractor personnel at the start of service is preferred.

However, due to delay's in obtaining clearances, at a minimum, at least 50% of contractor personnel must posses a SECRET clearance at the start of service.

Please confirm that the Government will provide all required NMCI seats, software licenses, and system account sponsorships at no cost to the contractor.

PWS Page 12 14.2.2, 14.2.4

Confirmed, the Government will provide all required NMCI seats, software licenses, and system account sponsorships at no cost to the contractor.

Are personnel required to already possess experience using ELMS, ERAS, RCRP, OMMS- NG, and SKED, or will Government training be provided after award?

PWS Pages 2, 3 3.3.1.1 and 14.4.3

Per PWS section 14.4 training on Government specific software systems will be provided by the Government if necessary. Some systems have specific online training provided as well.

Prior approval for additional training is required by the COR. Refer to PWS section 4 for required competencies.

Does the Government require contractor personnel to possess any HAZMAT-specific certifications at award?

PWS Page 4 3.4.7 and 4.1.3.3 No, Contractor will not be certifying HAZMAT for air/ground transport.

N0060426Q4096 Questions and Answers 09 September 2026

Will the Government provide all packaging materials, shipping containers, labels, and transportation charges associated with equipment shipments?

PWS Page 12 14.2.1

Yes, the Government will provide all packaging materials, shipping containers, labels, and transportation charges associated with equipment shipment.

Please clarify whether all Material Handling Equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks) will be Government furnished and maintained by the Government.

PWS Pages 4, 13 3.5.1 and 14.3.1

All Material Handling Equipment (MHE) will be provided as incidental equipment. The Contractor will not take possession, it will be managed and maintained by the Government.

The solicitation requires labor categories to be mapped to Department of Labor SOC codes.

Does the Government have preferred SOC code mappings for this requirement?

Solicitation Page 2 4.a.i

No, the Government does not have a preferred SOC code for mapping. SOC codes used for planning 01410; Supply Technician and 21410;

Warehouse Specialist.

16 Can the Government provide incumbent annual contract value to assist in pricing realism? Solicitation Page 3 Price Evaluation This is considered a new requirement.

17 Will transition-in activities be required at award, and if so, what transition period is anticipated? PWS Page 10 8.1

Some transition may be required at the start of service. A specific transition period has not been identified, and will be incorporated into the established performance period.

Page limitation: Does the five-page limitation apply only to the technical capability statement, or does the five-page limitation also include the complete technical submission, the cover page, the past-performance narrative, and the pricing narrative? If the five-page limitation applies only to the technical capability statement, do the past performance narrative and cost narrative have separate page limitations?

Solicitation Page 2

Technical Submission Requirements Past Performance Submission Requirements Price Submission Requirements

The five-page limitation includes the technical capability statement, the past performance narrative identify the historical contract number, performance period, total contract value and attributes of the historical contract that lead to successful execution as it relates to this requirement, and the pricing narrative supporting the proposed pricing structure.

The cover page may be a separate page excluded from the five-page limitation.

The past performance narrative and cost narrative do not have separate page limitations, they are inclusive of the five-page limitation.

Quality Control Plan: The deliverables table requires submission of the Quality Control Plan within 15 days after award, while PWS Section 7.2 specifies 30 calendar days. Which deadline governs?

PWS Page 8 and 9 Deliverables Table and Para. 7.2

The PWS section 7.2 has been updated to reflect "within fifteen (15) calendar days after contract award."

CMMC applicability: PWS Sections 14.2.7 and 14.2.8 and the DD Form 254 restrict official information processing to Government systems and facilities. DFARS 252.204-7025 nevertheless requires CMMC Level 2 (Self) and submission of CMMC UID(s) for contractor systems that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI. Does the Government anticipate that any contractor-owned information system will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI? If not, how should a quoter address the CMMC UID submission requirement?

Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

Page 16 252.204-7025(b)(1)

The CMMC level required by this solicitation is CMMC Level 2 (Self). Refer to RFO DFARS 252.204-7025(b)(2)(i) and (ii) for eligibility requirements.

Monthly reporting: The deliverables table references PWS Sections 3.3.4 and 3.3.5, which do not appear in the PWS. Were these intended to reference Sections 3.3.1.4 and 3.3.1.5?

Additionally, may the readiness, FIAR, and logistics reporting requirements be consolidated into a single Master Monthly Status Report?

PWS Page 8 Deliverables Table

The PWS Deliverables table has been updated to reflect 3.3.1.3 and 3.3.1.4 vice 3.3.4 and

3.3.5. Yes, all reporting should be

consolidated into a singular monthly report.

Travel pricing: Under our current contract, ProteQ applies G&A to travel costs. The RFQ states that no profit or indirect costs will be paid on travel. Please confirm whether, under the resulting contract, offerors will be permitted to apply G&A to travel costs consistent with their established and consistently applied

Solicitation Page 1 CLIN Table

Correct, no profit or indirect will be paid on travel costs, which is consistent with current EOD contract. PWS section 16.4.1.1 has been added for clarity.

The RFQ and the Performance Work Statement do not state a required number of full-time equivalents, a staffing matrix, or an estimated level of effort. Will the Government provide a minimum FTE count, an estimated annual productive labor hour figure, or a required distribution of personnel across the five places of performance identified in PWS 10.1?

Refer to responses 1, 2 and 3

PWS 2.2.1 requires equipment readiness coordination, logistical, and warehousing support at each of the ECH V commands. Does the Government anticipate more than one contractor employee resident at each EOD Mobile Unit?

Refer to response 2

The pricing worksheet requires quoters to state the number of productive hours. Please confirm whether the Government intends the monthly rate to be calculated on productive hours net of Federal holidays and paid leave, or on total paid hours per FTE.

Solicitation Page 2 Paragraph 4 Yes, the government intends for the rate to be calculated on productive hours. Refer to response 6.

26 CLIN 0002 establishes a travel ceiling of $4,000.00 not-to-exceed annually against a base period of ten (10) months. Should quoters prorate the base period travel ceiling to the ten-month period, or price the full $4,000.00?

Solicitaiton Page 1 CLIN Table

The Not To Exceed (NTE) travel will be a government pre-established amount of $4,000.00 for the base year and for the option year, and $2,000.00 for the option to extend services. These values will be included in the total evaluted price. The solicitaiton Price Evaluation has been updated to reflect this information.

Will the Government provide a pricing worksheet template, or is the worksheet format at the quoter’s discretion provided all required data elements are present?

Solicitation Page 2 Paragraph 2

Worksheet format is at the quoter’s discretion provided all minimum required data elements are present, and supported in the narrative as oultlined in the solicitation.

The technical capability statement is limited to five (5) pages. The past performance narrative and the pricing narrative are both to be included within the technical submission. Do those narratives count against the five-page limit?

Solicitation Page 2

Technical Submission Requirements Past Performance Submission Requirements Price Submission Requirements

Refer to response 18.

29 Are there formatting requirements for the technical submission, such as font, font size, margins, or line spacing? What file formats does the Government prefer for the technical submission and for the pricing worksheet, and is there a maximum email attachment size for the submission?

Solicitation Page 2 Paragraph 2 and 4

There are no required formats for the technical submission. Government preferred method is Adobe PDF. Pricing submission must be in Microsoft Excel, refer to Price Submission Requirements. There is no maximum email attachment for the submission. Quoters are responsible for ensuring receipt of quote. The solicitation submission requirements have been udpated to reflect this information.

The deliverables table in PWS Section 6 requires the Quality Control Plan within fifteen (15) days of contract award. PWS 7.2 requires the Quality Control Plan within thirty (30) calendar days after contract award.

Please confirm which requirement applies.

PWS Page 8 and 9 Deliverables Table and Para. 7.2 Refer to response 19.

The deliverables table in PWS Section 6 cross-references PWS sections 3.3.4 and 3.3.5, which do not appear in the Performance Work Statement.

Should these references read 3.3.1.3 and 3.3.1.4?

PWS Page 8 Deliverables Table Refer to response 21.

The deliverables table requires the Monthly Status Report to include material and parts delays, constraints due to Government facilities or network outages, and a matrix of Contractor hours. These elements do not appear in the requirements listed at PWS 3.4.2.

Please confirm that they are required content for the Monthly Status Report.

PWS Page 8 Deliverables Table The PWS paragarph 3.4.2 and deliverables table have been updated to align with one another.

What is the anticipated contract award date and period of performance start date? Will the Government allow a phase-in period, or is full performance expected on the first day of the period of performance?

The anticipated award and start date is no later than 30 September 2026. Full performance is expected at the start of service, however due to the limited timeframe from award to start of service the Government undstands a transition period may be rerquired resulting in a prorated value. Refer to response 17 for additional inforamtion.

SCLS/Management: PWS Sections 7.2.5 and 17.4 require the Contractor to identify an onsite lead responsible for management controls, oversight of Contractor personnel, and immediate feedback to the COR or Contracting Officer. Please confirm whether offerors may propose this function as a separate supervisory or management labor category that is exempt from the Service Contract Labor Standards, provided the position satisfies the applicable duties and compensation tests under 29 CFR Part 541.

PWS Page 10 and 16 Para 7.2.5 and 17.4 The Government does not forsee this as a separate role.

OVERTIME/SURGE: PWS Section 11.1.1 states that overtime is not authorized. Because the supported EOD units execute real-world operational and deployment commitments that may occasionally require contractor support beyond established core hours, would the Government consider revising this provision to permit overtime or surge hours when specifically authorized in advance and in writing by the Contracting Officer? If so, please identify the intended authorization and compensation mechanism. If the prohibition will remain unchanged, please confirm that the Contractor will not be required to perform hours beyond the established work schedule and that emergent requirements exceeding available hours will be prioritized or deferred at Government direction.

PWS Page 11 Para 11.1.1 Refer to response 7 and 8.