Final_QuestionsandAnswers_Pre_SolicitationConf_10_Dec2019_COSS.pdf

Questions and Answers

Corporate Operations Support Services (COSS)

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Panama City Division (PCD)

Pre-Solicitation Conference held

10 December 2019 (2:00-4:00pm)

Disclaimer: Individual questions submitted at the conference are combined for efficiency. For further details beyond what is provided below, Offerors should refer to the solicitation. Please watch www.beta.sam.gov for the posting of the solicitation.

The Government will not provide any further information until after the solicitation is posted.

1. How long has the incumbent owned the current contract and did they max out the contract option years or is it opened up early? Who are the incumbents and what is the current contract value?

Government Response:

Contract number: N00178-15-D-8310 HR01 Current Prime Contractor: Lynxnet, LLC.

Description: Corporate Operations Support Services (BOSS) Total Period of Performance: 5 years Contract Value: $10,834,463.08

Contract number: N61331-17-D-0005 Current Prime Contractor: Executive Protection Systems

(EPS), LLC.

Description: Office Support Services Total Period of Performance: 3 Years Contract Value: $3,747,022.40.

2. What are the current challenges to this requirement?

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Government Response: The Government declines to respond to this question, as each procurement is unique.

3. Are there incumbent personnel the Government wishes to incorporate into the new contract?

Government Response: The Government does not provide personnel recommendations. However, regarding incumbent personnel Federal Acquisition Clause 52.222-17 Non-displacement of Qualified Workers may apply to this procurement.

4. How many employees/hours would be receiving support or hours required under the American Sign Language (ASL) portion of the requirement? Will more than one ASL interpreter be required simultaneously?

Government Response: Historically there has not been a need for ASL interpreters simultaneously at two separate command events. But that is a possibility. Also, it is standard practice to have two interpreters for an event that is scheduled to last more than one hour. Please refer to the solicitation for any further details.

5. Does the successful Offeror need to have a facilities security clearance? If so what level? Does the subcontractor need to have the TOP SECRET security clearance at the time of award or time to bid?

Government Response: Please refer to the Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification - DD254 attachment of the solicitation viewed once posted on www.beta.sam.gov. The successful Offeror (Prime + Subcontractors) must be ready to perform the requirement at the time of award.

6. Where are the places of performance for each labor category? Is all work performed at NSWC, Panama City Division?

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Government Response: Majority of the work is performed at NSWC PCD with minimal travel. Please refer to the solicitation for the final details.

7. Does the Government expect a single award or multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)?

Government Response: The Government anticipates a single award IDIQ.

8. Will resumes be counted in the page count?

Government Response: No

9. Why are incumbent contracts being combined into a single contract?

Government Response: The Government is combining two requirements for efficiency..

10.Is this a Level of Effort (LOE) contract? Will it be phased or static?

Government Response: The resultant contract will not be a LOE contract. The second question is Not applicable as this will not be a LOE contract.

11.Is there a surge requirement for graphics/imaging and American Sign Language Support?

Government Response: A surge requirement may be used for Graphics and Imaging and also for Travel Office Support.

The Statement of Work (Section C) of the solicitation will provide additional information. These two potential surge requirements may require additional hours beyond the regular full-time support when occasionally required by the Government. The part-time American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation Support is not planned to be managed with a surge. The solicitation will provide further details regarding surge requirements.

12. Is the inventory management system provided by the Government or contractor? Do you have any graphic software that you want the contractor to use?

Government Response: The Contractor may need to provide whatever computer hardware and software they need to satisfy their internal requirements to manage their contract and personnel. The Government will provide all computer hardware and software needed for direct support requirements. The details of the software information will be provided in the solicitation.

13. Regarding the Security Program Support - Is a top secret Facilities Security Clearance required at the time of award or will the Government consider sponsorship?

Government Response: Please refer to the DD254 posted as an attachment once the solicitation is posted. The successful offeror must be ready to perform the requirement at the time of award.

14.Will the current staffing levels be provided in the solicitation? Is there an estimated Full Time Employee (FTE) count? Is it the Offeror’s responsibility to determine Level of Effort (LOE)?

Answer: The Government will provide historical/ estimated projected hours per task area of the overall Statement of Work (SOW) for the IDIQ in the solicitation. Offerors must determine how they will provide the requirement based on details provided in the solicitation.

15. Regarding the Facilities portion of the requirement – Does it include infrastructure (IT) reconfiguration?

Government Response: No

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