Attachment 5 L-4 RFP Second Set of Questions and Govt Responses.xlsx

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(1) Original signed SF33 (Solicitation, Offer, and Award) cover page of the solicitation and a signed SF30 cover page of each amendment (as applicable) with all applicable Blocks completed and acknowledgement of receipt of each amendment (as applicable) to this solicitation.

The SF-33 Block 12 "fill-in" (proposal validity date) shall be completed IAW Section A (Solicitation/Contract Form);

(2) Signed Representations, Certifications, and Acknowledgements or System for Award Management (SAM) reference;

(3) A complete copy of all FAR, DFARS, NAVAIR, and special clauses and provisions requiring contractor fill-ins and

(4) Section H (including any other proposed clauses). All Offeror proposed H Clauses, or other contract additions, in full text, if applicable.

If an Offeror proposes to perform work above or not included in this solicitation (e.g., including, but not limited to, an aspect of a proposal that the Offeror believes the Government should evaluate as a strength), the Offeror must include contractually binding additions for the contract award document. These additions may be H clauses, additions to the PBSOW, additions to the CDRLs (if data is to be delivered), or other additions. For the H clause, it must state as a minimum: a) the Offeror's performance responsibilities; b) the performance periods, including delivery dates, if applicable; and, c) the financial responsibilities and liabilities of the Offeror. The Offeror's proposal should include information regarding any Government performance and financial responsibilities incurred as a result of any proposed H clause or other proposed additions for the contract award document.

2 Section L, Volume 3 Past Performance, Relevant Contract Data; Attachment L-2 Past Performance Information Form, Item 13, subparagraphs a, b, and n. Past Performance Information Form Attachment L-2, Item 13 requires Offerors to identify PWS/SOW paragraphs associated with "Attribute a," "Attribute b," and "Attribute n." However, the solicitation and associated attachments do not appear to define these attributes or identify where they may be found. Please clarify and define each attribute referenced in Item 13, or identify the specific solicitation section, attachment, table, or evaluation criteria where these attributes are described. Additionally, please confirm the intended methodology for mapping referenced contract PWS/SOW paragraphs to the attributes so that Offerors can consistently and accurately demonstrate the relevance of their past performance contract references. The Government reviewed Attachment L-2, Past Performance Information Form, and the solicitation. The referenced "Item 13" and the terms "Attribute a," "Attribute b," and "Attribute n" do not appear in the issued Attachment L-2 or elsewhere in the solicitation.

Accordingly, no clarification or mapping methodology is applicable to Attachment L-2 as issued. Offerors should complete Attachment L-2 in accordance with its stated fields and comply with the Volume 3 past-performance instructions in this solicitation. In Accordance with Section L Volume 3, For each contract identified for past performance , the Offeror shall complete Attachment L-2 (Past Performance Information Form), according to the instructions within the attachment and submit it within this section and as a separate electronic file. All detailed information and comparative analysis of the past performance contract references to this solicitation's requirements shall be provided in Volume 3 (Past Performance), of the Offeror's proposal.

The Offeror may use one reference number/tab for multiple D.O.s/T.Os if they are the same work effort and performed under the same CPAR;however, identify the dollar amount and period of performance for each. Do not provide a contract reference to the basic contract. In accordance with Section L volume 3, In Annex A (Final Versions of Previous Statement of Work (SOW)/Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Other Supporting Documentation for Past Performance), the Offeror shall provide electronic copies of the complete final versions of the SOW/PWS or other supporting solicitation/contract documentation from each contract or delivery/task order reference identified. Annex A should only be provided in electronic format and should not be provided in paper copy. For contract references that contain delivery/task orders, additionally provide the work description for each specific delivery/task order. Where multiple task/delivery orders represent the same or substantially similar work effort and were performed under the same CPARS assessment, offerors may submit those orders as one reference, provided the offeror separately identifies the dollar value and period of performance for each order. For such a reference, the Government may consider the cumulative value of the identified orders in assessing magnitude. For contract references where the Offeror performed as a subcontractor, the Offeror shall also provide a complete electronic copy of the SOW/PWS or other documentation of the agreement between the prime and subcontractor that clearly defines the portions of the work effort of the Prime's SOW/PWS that the Offeror performed as a subcontractor.

5 73 Section M, Part B Past Performance Section M establishes a Magnitude criterion of a “minimum contract total value of $40,000,000 and/or minimum annual contract value of $10,000,000.” Section L, however, instructs offerors not to submit the basic IDIQ contract as a past performance reference and instead requires separate references for the applicable delivery/task orders, with the dollar value and period of performance identified for each order. Please confirm whether the $40,000,000 “minimum contract total value” refers to the ceiling value of the underlying IDIQ contract, rather than the cumulative value of delivery/task orders actually awarded and performed by the referenced contractor. If the criterion is intended to reflect awarded and performed work, the $40,000,000 threshold does not appear representative of the magnitude historically available under the incumbent IETS vehicle and may unnecessarily limit competition by excluding otherwise highly relevant efforts. Accordingly, will the Government revise the magnitude criterion to either 1) revise the $40,000,000 to reflect a maximum IDIQ ceiling value or 2)evaluate actual awarded/performed value at the delivery/task-order level and reduce the minimum threshold to a level consistent with the historical ordering profile of the IETS program?” For past-performance references performed under an IDIQ contract, offerors shall not submit the basic IDIQ contract as a reference. Instead, offerors shall identify the applicable task order(s) or delivery order(s), including the dollar value and period of performance for each order, consistent with Section L. The Government will evaluate magnitude based on the actual value of the submitted and performed task/delivery order effort(s) and will not use the maximum ceiling value of the underlying IDIQ contract as the value of a past-performance reference.

Where multiple task/delivery orders represent the same or substantially similar work effort and were performed under the same CPARS assessment, offerors may submit those orders as one reference, provided the offeror separately identifies the dollar value and period of performance for each order. For such a reference, the Government may consider the cumulative value of the identified orders in assessing magnitude.

Amendment 0002 section M, page 26 clarifies the applicable magnitude standard and ensure it is reasonably aligned with the scope, magnitude, and complexity of the requirement.