Attachment 6 Questions and Answers.pdf

Question:

1. Do you require resume’s for this proposal in addition to plan for obtaining personnel clearances?

Answer:

Please refer to submission requirements provided in Paragraphs 1-4 of the Solicitation, Attachment 1.

2. Is there an incumbent and if so, may we get the contract information?

Answer:

Partial services have been previously provided under Task Order N0017814D7866N401 with Patrona Corporation.

3. Is there an anticipated start date?

Answer:

Per the Solicitation, the start date is date of award.

Question:

4. Is there the ability to begin work while the security clearance is awaiting adjudication or must they receive interim SECRET approval before they can begin work?

Per the Solicitation, offerors shall submit a plan for obtaining personnel clearances at the required level by the time of performance, as specified in the DD Form 254.

5. The billable hours for the Secretary is 1825, while the Admin Assist is 1872 a person. Can you provide the rationale for the difference?

Answer:

Solicitation Amendment 0001 corrects the Secretary labor category hours and total hours in the Government’s estimated Labor Matrix.

6. Would you confirm that this Solicitation is for 3 jobs? Page 1 of the SOW lists 1 FTE, while page 3 lists 3 jobs.

Answer:

Per the Solicitation, the Government intends to award a FFP contract for one (1) Job. The Government’s estimated labor mix/matrix to accomplish the job, all of the SOW tasking, is comprised of three FTEs.

7. The government has listed the hours as:

Secretary III 1,825 Two Administrative Assistants: 3,744 (1,872 each) Can the government indicate the work schedule for each position, i.e., 09:00 – 17:00;

07:30 -15:30 or something else?

Please reference Section 4.0, Requirements, of the SOW, Attachment 2.

8. Our firm currently holds an Interim Secret Facility clearance awaiting final adjudication of Top Secret Clearance. Are we eligible for award?

Please reference Paragraph 3 of the Solicitation.

9. What is the period of performance?

Per the Solicitation, the required period of performance is one year from date of contract.

10. Will remote work be acceptable during the COVID 19 due to travel restrictions?

Work must be accomplished onsite at NUWCDIVNPT, Newport, RI.

11. The DD254 form states secret facility clearance location of: NUWCDIVNWPT 1176

Howell Street Newport, RI 02841. However the RFP directions under 3(ii) Facility Clearances states: The Offeror shall provide CAGE Codes and addresses for all locations where work will be performed that require classified facilities as defined in the DD254 and associated references. Can you clarify how a contractor would have current facility clearances for the place of performance Newport, RI prior to being awarded a contract?

12. If submitting as a JV that is part of an approved SBA 8a mentorship protégé relationship where the mentee does not have the FCL but the mentor has the facility clearance, will the JV still be eligible to participate.

13. Please confirm that it is the Government's expectation that bidders submit one document, which contains:

a. A fixed price quote for the labor required to perform the duties within the SOW.

b. A two page maximum plan that includes ability to hire personnel with existing clearances as well as proof of a facilities clearance

c. A labor matrix (and supporting information if necessary) that details the labor categories and associated hours used to derive the fixed price quote.

Answer to Question 13 a.:

Offerors shall include a FFP price as follows, for services as specified in the SOW, Attachment 2.

Item Description Quantity Unit of Issue

Total Price

CLIN 0001 Administrative Services 1 Job

14. Please confirm that bidders must provide proof of facility clearance at no less than the Secret level.

15. Please clarify the following statement from Attachment 1: "The Offeror shall provide

CAGE Codes and addresses for all locations where work will be performed that require classified facilities as defined in the DD254 and associated references." It is our understanding that the requirements of this Solicitation require only personnel support.

16. Please confirm that no past performance information other than that provided to you via SPRS is required.

Answer to Questions 13 b. and c. through 16:

Please reference Paragraphs 1-4 of the Solicitation.