Q A_Master_List_26_September_2014.docx

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – 26 September 2014

QUESTION 1

Should RFP Sections A-J be incorporated in their entirety or just those pages with all fill-ins completed?

ANSWER 1

Only pages that require fill-ins and/or signatures are required to be completed.

QUESTION 2

In Section L, Paragraph L.2.5.3., seventh paragraph, it states:

“The Offeror’s proposal shall include the following statement: ““We attest to the accuracy of the information contained herein and that an agreement has been reached regarding salary, position and work commitment to this project.” signed and dated by both the employee and a company official. At a minimum, for any Key Personnel, and for other individuals the Offeror deems relevant, who do not currently work for the Offeror or major subcontractor, the Offeror shall provide documentary evidence of the individual’s availability to support these requirements (e.g., work agreements, contracts, letters of intent). The Offeror shall provide either excerpts from its Position Description Manual, or details of its qualifications for Labor Categories or Labor Category Descriptions proposed.

This appears to apply to those Key Personnel who are not currently employed by the Offeror or its Major Subcontractors. Does this also apply to current employees?

ANSWER 2

The quoted statement shall be provided/signed by the employee and a company official for all proposed personnel currently employed by the Offeror or its Major Subcontractors. For other proposed personnel NOT currently employed by the Offeror or its Major Subcontractors, the Offeror shall supply documentary evidence of the individual's availability to support these requirements (e.g., work agreements, contracts, letters of intent).

QUESTION 3

Reference Section: L and M Question: In Section M of the subject RFP The Government states the criteria for evaluation of an offeror's proposal relative to the instant award of a contract, and further states in Section L3 and M, that it may award multiple contracts as a result of this RFP. Section M also states "all, some, or none of the options may be exercised by the Government in its sole discretion". Should more than one contract be awarded, does the Government plan to down-select to one or more offerors in Phases II, III and/or IV? If so, aside from the factors explicitly cited in FAR 17.207 "Exercise of Options" what evaluation criteria does the government intend to use for the down-select(s)?

ANSWER 3

None. As is most relevant to this question FAR 17.207(c)(3) states "The exercise of the option is the most advantageous method of fulfilling the Government's need, price and other factors (see paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section) considered.”