N3220526R6021 QA 9.pdf

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N3220526R6021

Q&A 9

QUESTION #1

SOLICITATION SECTION: Solicitation/Contract Form

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: E

TITLE: Transportation

QUESTION: In order for the transportation company to obtain a DBIDS, a sponsor is required, who would that be and when would they be assigned?

Answer: The sponsor for DBDIS would be the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

QUESTION #2

SOLICITATION SECTION: Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: General Instructions, Proposal Submittal and Inquiries

TITLE: Access to Solicitation via PIEE Portal

QUESTION: The solicitation instructs offerors to submit proposals through the PIEE Solicitation Module; however, we are currently unable to access or view the solicitation within the PIEE system using the provided link. Could the Government please provide guidance on how to properly access the solicitation within PIEE, including any required permissions or account configurations?

Answer:

For guidance on accessing and submitting your proposal, please use the following resources:

• PIEE Login: https://piee.eb.mil/

• Vendor Customer Support: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorCustomerSupport.xhtml

• Proposal Submission Training: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml

These links and the resolution of the access issue were mentioned in the "TCE-HR Lodging & Transportation Amendments 0001-0003 Clarification Briefing" and "Solicitation Amendment N3220526R60210003"

QUESTION #3

SOLICITATION SECTION: N/A

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: N/A

TITLE: Invoice clarification https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fpiee.eb.mil%2F https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fpiee.eb.mil%2Fxhtml%2Funauth%2Fweb%2Fhomepage%2FvendorCustomerSupport.xhtml https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fpieetraining.eb.mil%2Fwbt%2Fxhtml%2Fwbt%2Fsol%2Fsolicitation%2Fproposals.xhtml

QUESTION: We understand that the contractor can submit invoices weekly. That said, estimated, how many days after the invoice is reviewed and processed will payment be sent to the contractor?

ANSWER: In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, a vendor can expect payment within 30 days of the government’s receipt of a complete and accurate invoice, unless the contract explicitly states a different timeline.

QUESTION #4

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: A

TITLE: Lodging/Facilities

QUESTION: Our hotel is currently undergoing renovations and does not yet have its AAA certification. However, the project is expected to be completed and the hotel certified by May 2026. Will you accept a proposal that includes a future AAA certification date?

Answer:

No. As stated in Q&A #3, the hotel must have the required AAA certification at the time of proposal submission.

QUESTION #5

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: N/A

TITLE: PIEE clarification

QUESTION: Could you review how we can submit in PIEE?

ANSWER: These links and the resolution of the access issue were mentioned in the "TCE-HR Lodging & Transportation Amendments 0001-0003 Clarification Briefing" and "Solicitation Amendment N3220526R60210003"

QUESTION #6

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: N/A

TITLE: Submission clarification

QUESTION: Do we need one large document, or should Volumes I and II and other parts, such as the Teaming Agreements and mapping directions, be separate?

ANSWER: Based on the solicitation documents, you must submit your proposal in two separate files:

1. Volume I: Price and Solicitation Documents

2. Volume II: Technical Capability

This requirement is specified in Solicitation Amendment N3220526R60210003. Therefore, you should not combine them into a single large document.

QUESTION #7

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: E

TITLE: Transportation

QUESTION: We would like to inquire whether the bus stop requirement may be extended to a 2.3-mile radius. We would appreciate any guidance you can provide on this matter

Answer: Yes, this is permissible under certain circumstances. Amendment 0002 clarifies that if a facility is outside the one-half (1/2) mile radius from a public stop, it can be compliant by providing its own shuttle service to the nearest stop or a round-trip shuttle service within a five-mile radius.

QUESTION #8

SOLICITATION SECTION: Solicitation/Contract Form

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: N/A

TITLE: Transportation

QUESTION: When does the government anticipate making an award for this solicitation?

Answer:

The award is anticipated to be made prior to 30 September 2026.