Questions and Answers - Jan. 11.pdf

Questions and Answers

Question 1:

In describing the “Vol. IV, Contractual Requirement” volume, in Section L, pg. 79, Table 1, in listing the “Vol. IV Contractual Requirement” elements, the listing is misnumbered. “Section D: Notification of Organizational Conflict of Interest” should be listed as “(5)” and Section E should be listed as “(6)”. The numbering error is also seen in L.7, pg. 87, where Table 7 should include “Section C: Representations and Certifications,” which is missing from Table 7. There is also no description or reference to “Section C:

Representations and Certifications” between L.7.1. and L.7.4. Will the Government please confirm the requirements to ensure Offerors address all Section L criteria requirements?

Answer:

The numbering is corrected in the row of Vol. IV – Contractual Requirement, Table 1, Paragraph L.1.1.1.

on Page 79 of the RFP.

Section C: Representations and Certifications was listed due to an administrative error; therefore, it was removed via Amendment 0001 of the RFP.

Question 2:

In Section L at subpara. L.5.2., Past Performance Narratives (pg. 87), the criteria states “For each of the Recent Relevant Past Performance References submitted, the Offeror shall also provide one Previous Contracting Effort Narrative detailing the following information: . . ,”. Will the Government please clarify whether the requested “Narrative” elements that follow in (i) through (v) are to be provided from each Attachment 17 form as required in L.5.1 or as “one Previous Contracting Effort Narrative” separate from the Attachment 17 format as presented in L.5.1. For example, if the Offeror provides four (4) past performance references (including one major subcontractor) using Attachment 17, is the Offeror additionally required to also provide four past performance narratives, or select one past performance reference from among those four to provide the one “previous contracting effort narrative”?

Answer:

As specified in L.5.2 Past Performance Narratives on Page 87 of the RFP, Offerors are required to provide a narrative by utilizing the Past Performance Information Form (Attachment 17) for each past performance reference. There is no additional/separate narrative required.

Question3:

In the RFP at Section L, paragraph L.1.2.5.1 (viii), the criteria states “all company letterheads and logos are to be removed from all paper used in the offer.” Can the government clarify their intent for this criteria, i.e., is the company name (logo, name in narrative, email address with company name, etc., permitted to be included anywhere in the proposal?

Answer:

No. As specified in paragraph L.1.2.5.1 (viii), all company letterheads and logos are to be removed from all paper used in the offer.

Question 4:

In the RFP at Section L, paragraph L.2.2., Table 1, no reference is made to a cover page for each volume. Will the government confirm whether a cover page is required or desired for Volumes I through IV prior to the Table of Contents page? If a cover page is not authorized, will be TOC be considered the first page in each volume?

Answer:

Cover pages are not required; however, they are allowed if Offerors wish to include them.

Question 5:

In the RFP at Section L, Table 3 (pg. 83), resumes are neither mentioned as required documentation nor as having any page limitations or exceptions. However, at C-237-H002 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018), pg. 38, the provision language states “(a) The Contractor agrees that a partial basis for award of this contract is the list of key personnel proposed. Accordingly, the Contractor agrees to assign to this contract those key persons whose resumes were submitted with the proposal necessary to fulfill the requirements of the contract.” Resumes are also not mentioned in Attachment

20. Will the government please clarify the key personnel requirement in Section L.2.2., Table 3, and at L.4.3.1., Qualified Personnel, and provide guidance and page limitations to assist offeror submissions?

Answer:

Resumes are not required. The Government may identify the need for resumes of specific key personnel at the task order level.

Question 6:

In the RFP Section L, paragraph L.5.3. (pg. 88), past performance questionnaires are required to be submitted to the contracting specialist. Would the government consider accepting CPARS in lieu of past performance questionnaires?

Answer:

No, Past Performance Assessment Questionnaires are required. CPARS may be used in conjunction the questionnaire.