Q_and_A.docx

Question 1:

Is the vendor required to be on the government site or can the work be accomplished offsite at vendor location? (submitted 10/23/16) Government answer (10/25/16):

The vendor is required to perform the contract on-site.

Question 2:

The required format for the technical volume is in powerpoint. Does the government require a narrative volume or will a non-narrative presentation format suffice? (ie. Bullet point, charts)? (submitted 10/24/16) Government answer (10/25/16):

A non-narrative presentation will suffice. Any narrative requirements are captured in the Cost/Price Volume and OCI Mitigation Plan (as applicable). Please review the requirements in Attachment B – Proposal Content and Format, Section 2.0 for detail on what is required in each document and volume.

Question 3:

Does the government have specific labor categories deemed as “key personnel”? (submitted 10/24/16) Government answer (10/25/16):

No, it is the bidder responsibility to identify and propose these labor categories, as well as any labor categories the bidder feels may be applicable to the contract scope (see Attachment B – Proposal Content and Format, Section 2.3).

Question 4:

Is there an incumbent on this contract? If so can you provide the contract #? (submitted 10/24/16) Government answer (10/25/16):

There is a company currently performing some of the work scope encompassed in this RFP but not the full scope as described in this PWS. The contract number is OPIC-12-D-0002, task order 12.

Question 5:

Would the government please consider extending the submission deadline by another week to November 11th 2016? (submitted 10/24/16) Government answer (10/25/16):

Not presently. OPIC is keen to award this contract no later than mid-December.

Question 6:

What is the anticipated award date? (submitted 10/24/16) Government answer (10/25/16):

December 12, 2016.

Question 7:

Is the incumbent work limited to the support of tasks within the RFP or does the RFP only consists of the specific pieces of the incumbent’s work that are being separated out? (submitted 10/24/16) Government answer (10/25/16):

The work currently being performed by the incumbent is only a part of the scope encompassed by the PWS on this RFP. This PWS includes several new tasks that are not currently being performed by an incumbent.

Question 8:

How many FTEs are currently supporting the outlined tasks? (submitted 10/24/16) Government answer (10/25/16):

OPIC recommends bidders to not try to baseline their proposal based on the limited PMO tasks being currently performed. OPIC will purchase the level of support it can based on negotiated labor rates and available budget and then prioritize the PWS tasks for execution by the contractor. A better approach would be to associate your labor categories with PWS tasks so that we can evaluate your technical approach and the quality of the support proposed against the tasks to be performed (see PWS Section 3.0).

Question 9:

For the Technical Proposal slides, can the font size be smaller than 12 pt? What is the minimum font size requirement for tables, graphics, etc.? (submitted 10/24/16) Government answer (10/25/16):

See Attachment B – Proposal Content and Format, Section 1.4.

Question 10:

Does past performance also include corporate experience while working for another employer? (submitted 10/26/16) Government answer (10/26/16):

Yes, any relevant, recent past performance may be cited on a relevant fact sheet in a proposal.

Question 11:

The solicitation stated at award the contractor should be prepared to staff 1.5 FTEs initially, should the pricing proposal reflect those labor categories initially only? Are we expected to provide the labor categories for the entire body of work? (submitted 10/26/16) Government answer (10/26/16):

See answer to question 3 above. Please feel free to follow up if any further clarification is required.

Questions 12 and 13:

The solicitation stated at award the contractor should be prepared to staff 1.5 FTEs initially, should the pricing proposal reflect those labor categories initially only? Are we expected to provide the labor categories for the entire body of work? (submitted 10/26/16) And (related) The solicitation stated this will be a T&M contract, as a result can the contractor provide multiple labor categories for the 1.5FTE as long as it does not exceed the 1.5FTE equivalency?

Government answer (10/26/16):

See answer to question 3 above. Please feel free to follow up if any further clarification is required.

Question 14:

Are teaming agreements and/ or subcontractors allowed? (submitted 10/26/16) Government answer (10/26/16):

Yes, as long as they comply with the requirements specified in FAR clause 52.219-14 -- Limitations on Subcontracting.

Question 15:

Are the 1.5 FTEs expected to be working on the project full-time every day? (submitted 10/26/16) Government answer (10/26/16):

Yes, that is the minimum, initial level of effort OPIC plans to procure on this contract.

Question 16:

Is this a new contract? (submitted 10/26/16) Government answer (10/26/16):

Part of the contract requirements are new requirements; part of them are a recompete of the requirements currently provided on OPIC-12-D-0002, task order 12.

Question 17:

Is this a new contract? Or has it previously been awarded? (submitted 10/26/16) Government answer (10/26/16):

Part of the contract requirements are new requirements; part of them are a recompete of the requirements currently provided on OPIC-12-D-0002, task order 12.

Question 18:

(Following up on question 17) Can you disclose the awarded company and amount? (submitted 10/26/16) Government answer (10/26/16):

RSR International is the contractor on OPIC-12-D-0002, task order 12. The total price of task order 12 is $2,226,880.

Question 19:

Can an offeror provide a statement in Volume I if they have no OCI issues in lieu of submitting Volume V (submitted 10/26/16) Government answer (10/26/16):

Yes, an offer should only submit an OCI mitigation plan if it is applicable to that offeror, i.e. if the offeror believes there are potential or actual OCIs related to their company’s potential to perform this contract for OPIC.