RP-14-0010_QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS.pdf

PBGC01-RP-14-0010 FBA SARASOTA

QUESTION RESPONSE

1 It was our understanding the work in solicitations PBGC01-RP-14- 0009, 0010, and 0011 would be rolled up into once contract in RFP 15.

Please refer to Section C.5, Phase Out, Last two sentences of the Statement of Work.

2 Is this a new contract? If not, what is the contract number and contract value? (Sarasota)

No, contract number is:

PBGC01-01-CT-09-0033.

Awarded value:

$28,965,218.80

3 Can the contractor assume the contract is SCA exempt based on the SCA Statutory/Regulatory Exemptions? If there is no exemption for the contract, what is the proposed alignment by labor category to WD occupation codes? (Sarasota)

The SCA is applicable and the offeror shall propose a labor category that aligns with the SCA and the solicitation’s education and experience requirements set forth in H.11 Contractor Personnel

4 What is the anticipated last day for the transition of the current contract under a new vendor?

The transition time would be 30 days after contract award.

5 Is the Service Contract Act (SCA) applicable to this solicitation? Yes

6 Section C.2, 4th paragraph, page 14: This paragraphs states, “This contract will support PBGC’s Strategic Goal #2 and Goal #3, however, the Outcome refers to Goal #1 and Goal #2. Is there a typographical error in these sections?

Yes, the Outcome should correspond with the Goal number.

7 The pricing for this solicitation includes the base period and option years 2 through 4. Is this contract projected to go through the full five (5) years?

Please refer to Section C.5, Phase Out, Last two sentences of the Statement of Work.

8 If you are successful with an award of one (1) of the solicitations, PBGC01-RP-14-0009, PBGC01-RP-14-0010, or PBGC01-RP-14-0011, will this prevent you from bidding on the Benefit Administration Support Service (BASS) contract?

No

9 Section F of the RFP lists the space and equipment that PBGC presumably pays for directly. What is not clear to me is how are postage, paper, other office supplies, office cleaning, and any other expenses handled?

Am I to include as part of the indirect cost in the labor rates or are those direct billed to PBGC?

Space and equipment are paid for by PBGC. Postage, paper, other office supplies, and travel are reimbursed in accordance with solicitation clause PBGC-44-001 OTHER DIRECT COSTS. Office cleaning is paid for through PBGC.