23Q0001_QandA_EXHIBITS_20221103.pdf

EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A – PRE-QUOTE INQUIRY (PQI) FORM GOVERNMENT

RESPONSES

Question No. Reference

(Sect/Para/Page) Question Government Response

1 Section 00 21 13 Instructions to Quoters pg 8 Evaluation Factors for Award pg 10

In a nutshell, the Instructions to Quoters (Section 00 21 13) lay out a list of requirements including items (b)(4) technical description, (b)(6) price and (b)(10) past performance and suggests that these should be included in one large package including the SF1442, the Vets 4212, etc….

The next section, however, seems to indicate that these items will be evaluated as a part of three separate Volumes— Technical, Past Performance and Quote— which haven’t been mentioned previously and which we have no instructions for.

Does the government really want three separate volumes or are the references to the “Volumes” left over from a more extensive project previously awarded?

Quoters do not need to provide a full proposal for each volume. “Volume” as used within the solicitation refers to the items set out in the requirements section. In addition to the other requirements, Quoters will need to set out (b)(4), (b)(6), and (b)(10) in identifiable volumes. These volumes will be evaluated under the criteria set out under Evaluation Factors for Award. Volumes can be sent in one document, with each volume starting on a new page, or the Quoters can create a single document for each volume.