Questions_and_Answers_Set_4.pdf

SET 4 COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND RESPONSES NNA16555182R

Draft RFP QUESTIONS AUGUST 30, 2016

Question

RFP Section, Paragraph and Page

Question/Comments Government Response

28 H-2 H.3(a,b,c):Non-Personal Services Refers to H.8(d,e,f) Non-Personal Services which is a repeat.

You are correct, the duplicate clause has been removed in the final RFP

29 H-5 H.8(d,e,f): Non-Personal Services Refers to H.3(a,b,c) Non Personal Services which is also a repeat.

You are correct, the duplicate clause has been removed in the final RFP

30 I-8 I.1) Holidays Washington's Birthday should read Presidents Day.

You are correct, the holidays have been updated in the final

RFP.

31 B-1, B-2 Option CLINS, 03A, 04A and 05A-

These CLINS all refer to Attachment J.2 (b)5 for the Base Period which was not provided in the draft documents. Should the Option CLINS refer to the Option Years instead of the Base Period?

You are correct, Attachment J.2(b)5 was posted on July 22, 2016.

The final RFP will reflect that the option CLINS refer to the option years.

32 L-5 Section L.7 Proposal Preparation - General Instructions

The numbering in this section skips

8. It is (b)1 thru 7, then 9. Should there be an 8?

You are correct, the numbering has been corrected in the final

RFP.

33 L-12 Section L.11 Past Performance/Price Tradeoff - Source Selection Instructions

You are correct, the table has been updated to correct the duplicate number in the final

RFP.

In the table, paragraph 4.1 is referenced twice, it appears that the 2nd reference should be 4.10.

34 L-14 (b) Price Proposal (Volume II) A.

Introduction The table in this section reflects the Government current best estimate of contract requirements. The totals in the "Total ODC Amounts" column do not reflect the totals for Years 1 thru Year 5. Would the Government explain why?

You are correct, the table has been updated in the final RFP

35 L-11 Section L.11 Past Performance/Price Tradeoff - Source Selection Instructions

The numbering is (a)(1) to (4) then

(vi) then 5. Please revise numbering in final

You are correct, the numbering has been updated in the final

RFP.

36 B-1 and B-2 CLINS 02A to 05B CLINS 02A, 03A, 04A and 05A refer to Core Task Order (1 through 10), CLINS 02B, 03B, 04B and 05B refer to Task Order 12. Task Order 11 seems to be missing, should it be a part of 00A, 03A, 04A and 05A CLINS? If not, please advise which CLIN it falls under.

You are correct, the CLIN descriptions have been updated in the final RFP to include task order 11 where appropriate.

37 In reviewing your Presolicitation notice for NNA16555182R – Logistics Management Services – Ames Research would the contracting office consider including certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) as a set aside as well as 8a?

We have already completed our market survey which resulted in our decision to set this procurement aside for an 8(a) competition. It is important to respond to RFI notices as the information received is used to develop the procurement strategy.

38 Can you provide some clarification to the Past Performance/Price Trade off that creates a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) bid.

Your statement is not true, the Past Performance Trade Off (PPTO) does not create a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) bid. Each of these evaluation techniques are on the Best Value Continuum. The definition of PPTO is defined in FAR 15.101-1 Tradeoff Process, LPTA is defined in FAR 15.101-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process. LPTA permits trade-offs between price/cost and technical factors. In this case price and past performance are the evaluation factors where as stated in the RFP in Paragraph M.4, “Past Performance is approximately equal to Price”.