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ODNI FMS Q&A Round 1 Questions

1 We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

2 If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

3 In the solicitation it is requested that offerors use Attachment J - 7.0 for Resume Template for the 2 page limited resumes included in the volumes. That attachment seems to be missing. Can we please have access to that attachment so that we can format the resumes correctly?4 Can the Government confirm whether any specific subcontractors or vendor categories are considered high-risk for potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) under this BAA?

5 Could the Government clarify whether figures, tables, and resumes are excluded from the page count for all proposal volumes?

6 Will interim TS clearances be acceptable pending full crossover completion for proposed personnel?

7 What is the Government’s tolerance for staff who are in the process of completing polygraph requirements at time of award?

8 Can the Government clarify whether individuals with existing TS clearances but an older BI (slightly beyond seven years) will be considered eligible if a reinvestigation is already underway?

9 Will the Government allow a phased transition (partial staffing within 30 days, full staffing by 60 days) if it reduces risk of service disruption?

10 For the Monthly Contract Status Reports (MCSRs), will the Government provide a standard template, or should vendors propose their own as part of the Program Management Plan?

11 Will subcontractor sealed cost proposals be accepted via secure electronic submission, or must they be physically delivered?

12 Can the Government clarify whether cross-agency clearance reciprocity (e.g., DoD TS/SCI) will be honored, or if ODNI requires all staff to undergo a fresh crossover process?

13 If personnel lose clearance eligibility after award, what is the Government’s expectation regarding replacement timelines and acceptable risk mitigation?

14 Can the Government clarify whether all proposed FTEs must hold the required clearance, or if only the Program Manager must be cleared at contract start?

ODNI FMS Q&A Round 1 Answers This is a new contract.

N/A

We currently do not have a resume template for this solicitation. You can use your own resume format.

N/A

Yes

Yes

See answer to number 6.

See answer to number 6.

All staff must be cleared or clearable upn contract award.

To be determined and discussed during the negotiation process.

Yes

Yes

The successful offeror must provide cleared or clearable individuals for contract award and execution.

All parties who require on site access must be cleared at the start of the contract (FTEs and Program Manager).