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Visual Information Support Services N32205-19-R-2015 Questions and Answers 8 The purpose of this Q&A is to further clarify the answer to Question 8 from Q&A 6.

Question 8: Per Section 17.2 Reimbursement, “The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the reasonable actual cost of transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses when required to travel for this contract. Actual costs shall be considered reasonable, allowable, and reimbursable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rate in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the DOD Joint Travel Regulations (JFTR) located at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/. Actual cost does not include handling charges, general and administrative cost, overhead, profit or any other indirect cost.”

Can the Government please confirm that indirect burdens may be applied to all Travel/Material actual costs with the understanding that the established plug number cannot be exceeded?

Answer 8: In accordance with the JTR, actual cost does not include handling charges, general and administrative cost, overhead, profit or any other indirect cost. The travel CLIN is for actual costs for travel. MSC will reimburse those costs. All other costs should be incorporated under the labor CLIN.

Further Clarification: Section 17.2 of the Solicitation states; "Actual cost does not include handling charges, general and administrative cost, overhead, profit or any other indirect cost". This is a Firm-Fixed Priced (FFP) Contract Line Item for a FFP contract effort. It is not a cost contract and G&A does not apply outside the standard labor CLIN. Actual costs of travel - airline tickets, lodging, meals in transit - are invoiced under the Travel CLIN, while the administrative management costs to arrange the travel are included in the labor rate, as done with a proper FFP contract.

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