Questions Received in Response to RFQ 75D301-24-Q-77876 (F).pdf

Questions Received in Response to RFQ 75D301-24-Q-77876

1. The RFQ mentions tools and resources for schools, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and location-agnostic. Also, there is mention of one implementation tool and one accompanying resource guide. Can you please clarify the number of tools/resources you expect to be developed for this quote?

a. 1 tool for each setting.

2. Is there a specific learning system the training modules will be housed on? Or, do you envision these training modules to be simple videos? Or some other format?

a. This will be determined post award. However, the training component will not be a specific learning system.

3. Given that the project timeline is 12 months and includes both materials development and dissemination, is it appropriate to assume that the contractor’s assistance with dissemination would be primarily the development of dissemination plans and tools for CDC to use with partners for dissemination?

a. Yes.

4. Will the final, fixed-price contract allow for invoicing for the completion of items as they are completed, or will payment be made at the end of the project period?

Answer- The final, fixed-price contract will allow for invoicing as items are completed

5. Is there potential to expand the work beyond a year?

6. Is there an incumbent for this work, if so, can you provide the contract number?

a. No, there is not an incumbent.

7. Section 6 A - Place of Performance. Can you confirm the location for onsite government meetings?

a. Atlanta, GA

8. Pricing - Does the contractor need to include an estimate for travel in the quote? If so, can you provide additional details, such as number of trips, location, number of days, etc?

a. These are TBD.

b. Consider average of 2 trips, 2 nights, 3 days.

9. Is there an incumbent? If so, whom?

10. The tasks listed require different types of expertise however item 001 on page 3 indicates a single Program

Analyst. Will CDC accept multiple persons working on the contract, as long as the level of effort is not exceeded?

11. Item 001 on page 3 indicates a single Program Analyst, however the management and staffing sections ask for a staffing plan which might indicate the possibility of more than 1 FTE for this project. Can the vendor propose additional staff for this project?

a. Yes

12. What is the ceiling budget?

a. This is determined after the award.

13. Can CDC please provide additional details on number of trips, duration and cities/locations to inform the pricing on line 0002?

a. These are TBD.

b. Consider average of 2 trips, 2 nights, 3 days.

14. Can CDC please provide additional details on duration of trainings, number of materials to be produced or overall expected level of effort to allow an accurate firm fixed price effort.

a. Dissemination plan should be created first.

b. The contractor’s assistance with dissemination and training would be primarily the development of dissemination plans and tools for CDC to use with partners for dissemination.

15. Must the three examples of Similar Experience all be as prime contractors? Or can we use subcontracting experience?

Answer- If you have no prime contractor experience, you may use subcontracting.

16. What are the education and experience requirements for the Project Analyst labor category? Are there education requirements for the Program Manager?

a. Project Analyst- Experience should include developing research translation tools, products, resources as well as training curriculum and implementation.

b. Program manager – experience managing and leading projects that include research translation and training.

17. Please confirm that the training will be provided in person or virtually, but not via a learning management system.

a. It will not be a learning management system.

18. We appreciate that this work will be firm fixed price. However, there are not enough details about each of the tasks to accurately price it without significant risk to the contractor. Please provide more details as to the specifications for each product. For example, for the training curriculum, is the contractor expected to provide a fully packaged designed curriculum to include an instructor and participant manual? Will those documents be expected to be posted online? If yes, is the contractor required to make the documents 508 compliant?

a. The contractor’s assistance with dissemination and training would be primarily the development of dissemination plans and tools for CDC to use with partners for dissemination

19. Are materials only to be created in English, or are other languages expected as well?

a. Only in English.

20. Do CDC web metrics provide information for each document that is downloaded from its site?

21. Is this a new requirement? If not, can the government say who the current incumbent is and if they are eligible to bid?

a. Yes, it is new. There is not an incumbent.

22. Is the government looking for best value or lowest price technically acceptable?

Answer- Yes. The basis of award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

23. Can the government state who Key Personnel should be, or should the vendor propose to the government who the Key Personnel will be?

Answer- The vendor can propose to the government who the Key Personnel will be

24. How much travel is anticipated throughout the year?

a. 1-2 trips max. 2 nights, 3 days max.

25. The Project Analyst mentioned in the PWS, can the government clarify if this is the suggested expertise they require?

Answer- This is a suggested position. You can offer a different position if you feel one is necessary.

26. Ref. Section 5 – Will access to CDC systems be required and if so, will the Government or the contractor be responsible for furnishing IT hardware and software?

a. Yes, it will be required. Yes, the contractor is responsible for furnishing hardware and software.

27. Ref. Section 6, Subsection A – Please clarify the place of performance. How frequently will onsite work be required and in what location(s)?

a. Infrequent onsite work will be required. A kick off meeting and possibly a check-in (6 month mark) meeting can occur. Atlanta, GA

28. Ref. Section 6, Subsection B – Please clarify the intent of this statement: “Provide support for eight (8) consecutive hours for Task 1.1 starting no later than 9:00am and ending no earlier than 3:30pm in the

Eastern time zone.” Is Task 1.1 (“Take created content from CDC SMEs and create into setting-specific tools or resources. The contractor shall work with CDC SMEs to identify needs for the infection prevention and control tools or resources tailored to schools, correctional facilities, and shelters. “) to be completed in a single 8-hour period?

a. The 9:00 am to 3:30 pm is the ask for when the contractor shall be available to work with

CDC SMEs.

b. The task 1.1 is to be completed during the entirety of the contract (1 year).

29. Ref. Section 7 – Are offerors expected to quote travel costs or will this be determined after award. If a quote is required, please provide an estimate to be used by all offers or, alternatively, specify the number of trips and locations.

Answer- $5000.00

30. Ref. Evaluation Criteria, Technical Approach – Please clarify the required contents of the Project Plan. Are subfactors a. through c. to be included in the Project Plan, i.e., as an appendix outside the page count, or within the page count for the Technical Approach?

Answer- The Offeror shall provide a Project Plan describing the process and approach they propose to use in successfully completing this project. [Optional: The Project Plan may be included in an appendix and will not count toward page count requirements.] The Project Plan should correlate to the Offeror’s price/cost proposal. The Offeror shall specifically address aspects such as technical understanding, methodology and approach, along with the sub-factors listed below:

a. Provide a detailed and comprehensive statement of the problem, scope, and purpose of the project to demonstrate complete understanding of the intent and requirements of the contract.

b. Describe the proposed technical approach to comply with each of the requirements specified in this solicitation. The proposal must be consistent with the stated goals and objectives. The proposed approach must ensure the achievement of timely and acceptable performance and will include a milestone and/or phasing charts to illustrate a logical sequence of proposed events.

c. Discuss the plan and solutions for overcoming difficulties involved with performing the work requirements.

Subfactors a. – c. are to be included in the Project Plan either as an appendix outside the page count, or within the page count for the Technical Approach.

31. General -We respectfully request extending the submission due date to July 19, 2024 to ensure there is adequate time to incorporate responses to questions and provide the Government with sufficient information and our best terms from a technical and price standpoint.

Answer- The due date is July 24, 2024 by 2:00pm EST

32. Quote Instructions, Section C, Page 12- Section C of the Quote Instructions, it indicates, "Business/Cost

Evaluation: A cost analysis of the cost proposal will be conducted to determine the reasonableness of the

Contractor’s cost proposal." Will the government be providing further business/cost proposal instructions?

Answer- No

33. Quote Instructions, Section C, Page 12 Can we submit our technical and cost response as one volume or does the government require separate volumes?

Answer- You can submit the technical and cost as one volume.

34. General- Is there an incumbent contractor or is this a new project?

a. New project. There is not an incumbent.

35. Section B, page 3; Section 6, Subsection B - Contract Support Hours- The requirement is for a Project

Analyst for a PoP of one year. Can the government provide its expectations for the level of effort expected?

E.g., FTE? 1/2 FTE?

Answer- Please refer to the Level of Effort table which has been added.

36. General- Does the government have an estimated budget for this project?

Answer- Yes. Please refer to the Level of Effort table which has been added.

37. General- Does the government anticipate other direct costs for this project, e.g., incentives for participants to be engage in pilot testing the training curriculum, content, and materials?

38. Pilot Testing (Task 3)- What are the expectations for the pilot testing process, including the number of sites, duration, and specific metrics for success?

a. TBD once award is made.

b. Pilot testing can be 1-2 sites.

39. SECTION 3 – SCOPE OF WORK Can the government please provide detailed outline of the content that

CDC SMEs will create for each setting (schools, correctional facilities, and shelters)?

a. For schools- existing infection prevention guidance exists (released May 2024): Preventing

Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools | CDC

b. For correctional facilities- draft of a tool to assess infection prevention and control policies and protocols will be provided to the contractor.

c. For homeless shelters- a manual for infection prevention and control will be provided to the contractor.

40. SECTION 3 – SCOPE OF WORK Will the contractor be required to create 3 different/tailored content tools and resources since the audience and settings are different? or is the expectation to create one tool to be used at each setting? How many tools and resouces are expected to be created?

a. 1 tool per setting.

i. For schools- existing infection prevention guidance exists (released May 2024):

Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools | CDC; a new tool or resource will be created.

ii. For correctional facilities- draft of a tool to assess infection prevention and control policies and protocols will be provided to the contractor. Contractor will be asked to create final tool.

iii. For homeless shelters- a manual for infection prevention and control will be provided to the contractor. Contractor will be asked to create final tool.

41. SECTION 4, Task 3- The solicitation states that "the contractor shall create the plan, curriculum, content, and materials to be ready to use for training of trainers with state, tribal, local territorial (STLT), and NGO partners." Are these the same audience for the creation of the tools and resources (i.e., schools, correctional facilities, and shelters)? Please clarify.

https://www.cdc.gov/orr/school-preparedness/infection-prevention/ https://www.cdc.gov/orr/school-preparedness/infection-prevention/

a. End users are administrators or leaders of schools, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters.

b. The STLT and NGO partners are the audience that will be trained to train the end users.

c. The contractor’s assistance with dissemination and training would be primarily the development of dissemination and training plans and tools for CDC to use with partners for

42. Section 3 SOW and Section 8 – Deliverables- The SOW requires one plan but the deliverables requires 3 plans - one for each audience. The SOW requires training modules to accompany the tools but the

Deliverables tables does not include this requirement. In addition, Task 2 requires that an overall communications plan be prepared and delivered but this plan is not listed in the deliverables. Please update the Deliverables Table to reflect all deliverables required.

a. The contractor’s assistance with dissemination and training would be primarily the development of dissemination and training plans and tools for CDC to use with partners for

43. Section 1, Background (page 4): Can the government clarify whether the selected partner should anticipate developing the web pages the digital toolkit will live on? Or, will we provide content for implementation by CDC’s internal web team? Does the government anticipate requiring a web developer labor category for this work?

a. Provide content for implementaiton by CDC’s internal web team.

b. Web developer labor category is not necessary for this work.

44. Section 4, Tasks to be Performed, Task 1 (page 5): Will the government provide a list of SMEs or will the selected partner be responsible for researching potential SMEs and presenting them to CDC for approval?

a. CDC will provide the SMEs that the contractor will work with directly.

45. Section 4, Tasks to be Performed, Task 2 (page 6): Does the government wish for paid ads (e.g., on social media, placements in relevant trade journals, and similar) to be included in the dissemination strategy? If so, in order to support consistent budget evaluation across proposals, can the government share the desired dollar value and/or percent of total contract value which should be allocated to ad buys?

a. No, paid ads are not needed or expected.

46. Section 4, Tasks to be Performed, Task 2 (page 6): For budgeting purposes, can the government estimate the length of time that promotions will take place (e.g., 1 month, 3 months)?

47. Section 4, Tasks to be Performed, Task 3 (page 6): Can the government provide additional insights into who the anticipated audience is for the curriculum (e.g., school officials who will roll out these policies)?

a. End users are administrators or leaders of schools, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters.

b. The STLT and NGO partners are the audience that will be trained to train the end users.

48. Section 4, Tasks to be Performed, Task 3 (page 6): Can the government confirm that the training curriculum will support an in-person training and that the requirement is not for an online learning module? Will not need to be in-person. Can be online. If budget allows, will do both.

a. If the training is online, can the government please provide answers to the below questions?

(If in-person, please disregard)

i. CDC’s response: The contractor’s assistance with dissemination and training would be primarily the development of dissemination and training plans and tools for CDC to use with partners for dissemination

ii. Does the government have a desired Learning Management System (LMS) (e.g., Lectora)? No, will not require a LMS.

iii. Does the government wish for the training module to include interactivity and/or video components? Yes.

iv. Does the training need to be accredited? No.

v. Will the training live on CDC TRAIN or another platform? Yes, on CDC TRAIN.

49. Section 4, Tasks to be Performed, Task 3 (page 6): For budgeting purposes, can the government provide an anticipated length of the training? For example, a one-hour training will have a very different associated cost versus a half or full day training.

a. Minimum half-day training.

50. Subsection B, Contract Support Hours (page 6): Can the government clarify the context for the required hours of support and their relationship to Task 1.1 (content gathering from SMEs)?

a. CDC has identified the SMEs that will work closely with the contractor.

b. The SMEs will provide the following:

i. For schools- existing infection prevention guidance exists (released May 2024):

Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools | CDC; a new tool or resource will be created.

ii. For correctional facilities- draft of a tool to assess infection prevention and control policies and protocols will be provided to the contractor. Contractor will be asked to create final tool.

51. Section 7 Travel (page 7): Can the government provide a Not-to-Exceed budget for travel?

Answer- $5000.00

52. Section 8, Deliverables/Reporting, Deliverables Table (page 7): Can the government confirm that the deliverables table on page 7 is complete? For example, Tasks 3 and 4 deliverables do not have associated deadlines.

Answer- Yes, It is complete

53. Similar Experience (page 11): May offerors include projects for which the contract is ongoing?

Answer- Yes

54. Evaluation Criteria (page 11): Regarding the evaluation criteria, assuming multiple contractors are rated

“Pass” across all criteria, can the government confirm that budget be the deciding factor for award?

55. General: Can the government provide the estimated labor categories and Level of Effort used to plan this procurement?

Answer- Yes. This has been added

56. Scope of Work Section 3- Scope of Work/p 5- Can the government please confirm that the scope includes 1 tool OR resource, plus one training module for each of the 3 settings (i.e., schools, shelters, correctional facilities)?

i. For schools- existing infection prevention guidance exists (released May 2024):

Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools | CDC; a new tool or resource will be created.

ii. For correctional facilities- draft of a tool to assess infection prevention and control policies and protocols will be provided to the contractor. Contractor will be asked to create final tool.

57. Scope of Work Section 3- Scope of Work/p 5- To ensure uniform responses across offerors, can the government please provide examples or concrete definitions of the 3 tools and resources in the deliverables list? How long, what formats, use of graphics?

a. The following are specific to each setting:

i. For schools- existing infection prevention guidance exists (released May 2024):

Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools | CDC; a new tool or resource will be created.

ii. For correctional facilities- draft of a tool to assess infection prevention and control policies and protocols will be provided to the contractor. Contractor will be asked to create final tool.

iii. For homeless shelters- a manual for infection prevention and control will be provided to the contractor. Contractor will be asked to create final tool.

b. Generally, the length will vary, depending on the setting. The goal is to create tools that are user friendly, feasible to implement, and useful for the field.

58. Task 1 Section 4- Task 1.2/p 5- For Task 1.2, please indicate the total number of partners (across all 3 settings) who will need to be included in the process of gathering input?

a. Approximately 3-5 partners across each setting. This total number will be determined post award and be informed by CDC SMEs.

59. Task 1 Section 4- Task 1.2.a/p 5- What is the number of partners to be ? Through what format (e.g., in person, remote, email)? Does the contractor need to convene meetings with the partners for each setting?

Please provide more details on how the partners will "provide input".

a. Approximately 3-5 partners across each setting. This total number will be determined post award and be informed by CDC SMEs.

60. Task 1 Section 4- Task 11.2.d/p 5 This task indicates that the contractor work with "CDC SMEs to pilot the draft versions". Please provide more details on the expectations for this task. Is this one site for a pilot test for each setting? What format is the pilot testing expected to task (e.g., in person, remote)?

a. 1 site for pilot testing.

b. The pilot testing can be either in person or remote.

61. Task 2 Section 4- Task 2.f/p 6- A communication plan is expected for each setting and to be delivered through several modes (e.g., emails, social media). It is typically the case that communication tools are tailored to each audience and for each mode. Please verify that the expectation that the 1 tool/resource for each setting will be used across the communication modes.

a. The contractor’s assistance with dissemination and training would be primarily the development of dissemination and training plans and tools for CDC to use with partners for dissemination

b. Yes, that is correct/confirmed.

62. Task 3 Section 4- Task 3.b/p 6 Please provide more details about the expectation for pilot testing the training curriculum, content, and materials. Is this to be done in person? How many people/groups will be involved? What is the contractor's responsibility for recruiting participants, conducting the training, etc.?

a. 1 site for pilot testing.

b. The pilot testing can be either in person or remote.

63. Subsection B- Contract Support Hours/p 6- It is stated that the contractor should "provide support for eight

(8) consecutive hours for Task 1.1" from 9- 3:30. Is this then a full time position for 1 person for the entire period of performance? What is the labor category for this person? Task 1.1 (i.e., creating content) will likely only last for the first 3-6 months of the project so what is the role of this person?

Answer- This is a fulltime position for 1 person for the entire period of performance. The labor category is Project Analyst. If you want to propose more than one person, this is allowed as long as it does not exceed the Government’s cost.

64. Section 7- Travel- Please provide guidance on the trips to include in the response (e.g., number of trips, for which tasks, number of days). Since there is uncertainty in the travel requirements and contractors will not be marking up travel costs, can all offerors use the same NTE amount for travel?

a. 1-2 trips, 2 nights, 3 days max.

65. Section 8- Deliverables table For the 'final draft' due at the end of the project, please verify this is intended to be 508 compliant.

a. 508 ready.

66. Instructions- Can the government please confirm that this requirements will be awarded as a SAP? Also, please confirm the threshold ceiling if awarded as SAP.

Answer- Yes, this is a Simplified Acqusition.

67. Clauses- Can the government please specify the basis of award as specified in FAR 13.106-1?

Answer- Yes. The basis of award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

68. Clauses- Is it sufficient for offerors to agree to follow GSA regulations in lieu of submitting a company travel policy?

69. Quote Instructions- A. Quote Submission- Will the government extend the deadline to allow for a review of the response to questions, considering the upcoming holiday?

Answer- The due date is July 24, 2024 by 2:00pm EST

70. We recognize that the requirement is a 100% Small Businesses set aside under the North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical

Services, with a size standard of $19.5 million. Are small businesses that are self-certified in the System for

Award Management (SAM.gov) eligible to submit a quote?

71. Does this RFQ only provide funding for a Project Analyst and their associated travel? Are other line items available, such as costs associated with supporting an online technology platform to service these underserved populations?

Answer- Yes, the RFQ only funds the Project Analyst and their associated travel.

72. Is there a maximum budget or funding ceiling for this project that we should be aware of when preparing our cost proposal?

a. This is determined after the award. Please refer to the Level of Effort table which has been added.

73. Are there any specific certifications or qualifications needed for the team members working on this project?

a. Team members should have experience in: 1) project management, 2) research translation,

3) dissemination (training and communication).

74. Is there a preference for organizations that have previously worked with the CDC or other federal health agencies?

a. No, there is not a preference.

75. Is there an expected scale or reach for the dissemination of these tools and resources?

a. There is not a set expectation. CDC will work with the contractor to disseminate with and through state, local, tribal, territorial and NGO partners.

76. Are there any specific evaluation methodologies or metrics the CDC is looking for in assessing the impact of these tools, beyond what's mentioned in the notice?

a. No.

77. Is there a preference for organizations with experience in rapid deployment of health-related tools during public health emergencies?

a. No. However, prior experience of this nature is helpful for task completion.

78. Section 7 of the RFQ (pg.6), states travel will be determined during the tool creation process. Will the agency please provide an estimate of the number of trips/trip duration or provide a NTE price?

SECTION 7- TRAVEL Pg. 6

a. 1-2 trips, 2 nights, 3 days.

79. Would CDC be open to a deliverable or milestone-based costing proposal? Business/Cost Evaluation

Pg. 12

80. For eLearning, what technology will be available (i.e., Laptops, Learning Management System)?

SECTION 4- TASKS TO BE PERFORMED- Pg. 6

Answer- None at this time

81. The PWS states that the “CDC shall furnish access to the necessary content surrounding infection prevention and control guidance, strategies and practices in corrections, homelessness, and school settings”.

We would like to clarify if this content currently exists and requires updating/adaptation or whether the contractor shall be creating all new materials. SECTION 5- GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Pg. 6

a. The following are specific to each setting:

i. For schools- existing infection prevention guidance exists (released May 2024):

Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools | CDC; a new tool or resource will be created.

ii. For correctional facilities- draft of a tool to assess infection prevention and control policies and protocols will be provided to the contractor. Contractor will be asked to create final tool.

iii. For homeless shelters- a manual for infection prevention and control will be provided to the contractor. Contractor will be asked to create final tool.

b. Generally, the length will vary, depending on the setting. The goal is to create tools that are user friendly, feasible to implement, and useful for the field.

82. The tasks listed require different types of expertise. Will CDC accept multiple persons working on the contract, as long as the level of effort cap is not exceeded?

83. The SOW asks for a staffing plan which might indicate the possibility of more than 1 FTE for this project. Can the vendor propose additional staff for this project that exceed the stated 1 FTE?

84. Is there a budget cap for this project?

a. This is determined after the award. Please refer to the Level of Effort table which has been added.

85. Can you provide additional details on travel rates or cities/locations to inform the pricing in Section B?

a. This is to be determined post award.

b. In general, 1-2 trips, 2 nights, 3 days.

86. Must the three examples of Similar Experience all be as prime contractors? Or can we use subcontracting experience?

Answer- If you have no prime contractor experience, you may use subcontracting.

87. Does this RFQ only provide funding for a Project Analyst and their associated travel? Are other line items available, such as costs associated with supporting an online technology platform to service these underserved populations?

Answer- Yes, the RFQ only funds the Project Analyst and their associated travel.

88. Is there a maximum budget or funding ceiling for this project that we should be aware of when preparing our cost proposal?

a. Answer- This is determined after the award. Please refer to the Level of Effort table which has been added.

89. Are there any specific certifications or qualifications needed for the team members working on this project?

a. Team members should have experience in: 1) project management, 2) research translation,

3) dissemination (training and communication).

90. Is there a preference for organizations that have previously worked with the CDC or other federal health agencies?

a. No there is not such a preference.

91. Is there an expected scale or reach for the dissemination of these tools and resources?

a. No set expected scale or reach. However, CDC and the contractor can/will work with and through the state, local, tribal, territorial, and NGO partners to disseminate.

92. Are there any specific evaluation methodologies or metrics the CDC is looking for in assessing the impact of these tools, beyond what's mentioned in the notice?

a. No.

93. Is there a preference for organizations with experience in rapid deployment of health-related tools during public health emergencies?

a. There is not such a preference. However, prior experience of this nature is helpful for task completion.

94. SECTION 1 – BACKGROUND, page 4: The RFP states that CDC currently works with partners such as correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and schools. Can the Government please share additional information about how partners will be involved in the scope of this project, and whether offerors are expected to develop additional relationships with correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and schools?

a. No additional relationships are expected to be developed by the contractor.

b. CDC’s existing relationships span across multiple NGOs and state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. This network of partners will be utilized.

c. 3-5 partners per setting will be asked to provide thoughts and insights about the needs they have for tools, resources.

95. QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS, page 10: Can the Government please clarify the evaluation criteria for this requirement? The RFP states that the technical evaluation criteria will be scored on a pass/fail basis, and the Government will conduct a cost analysis of the proposed price. Can the Government please elaborate on how it will select a vendor using this methodology?

a. The technical criteria will be used to determine the understanding of the project. Then a cost analysis will be used to determine the lowest price technically acceptable.

96. Is there an incumbent for this work? If so, can CDC please provide the incumbent’s name?

97. I am reaching out to learn if the services under Notice # PR86572 “Division of Readiness and Response

Science Community Based Solutions and Health Equity Infection Prevention Toolkit” are considered a new requirement or if there is an existing incumbent performing this work?

a. This is a new requirement. There is not an incumbent.

98. Also, I would like to confirm the only line items are the line items listed in Section B and there is not a missing additional document containing additional Labor Categories?

Answer- This is a fulltime position for 1 person for the entire period of performance. The labor category is Project Analyst. If you want to propose more than one person, this is allowed as long as it does not exceed the Government’s cost.

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

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