QA W912JM26QA008.docx

Answers to Questions from Industry Solicitation W912JM26QA008 HRO Manpower/Advanced Data Analytics Integrator

Is this a new requirement, or is there an incumbent contractor currently performing this work? This is a new requirement.

What security clearance is required? None.

What historical data volume is available for predictive modeling? None.

Will past performance in commercial workforce analytics be considered relevant? Yes.

Please clarify the expected work location for this position and whether telework or hybrid work arrangements are authorized. The work location for this position is at Clay National Guard Center, Building 447 Marietta GA, 30060. Telework and hybrid work arrangements are authorized with prior approval by the Government.

Are existing dashboards, reports, data models, and analytics products available for transition, or is the contractor expected to develop all products from the ground up? No, the contractor is expected to develop all products from the ground up.

Are there any page limitations or formatting requirements for Volumes I, II, or III? No. However, a concise presentation will be more conducive to proper evaluation.

The solicitation requests an "estimated timeline for completion of the requested services." Since this is a recurring service requirement with a base year and option years, can you please clarify the Government's expectation for the timeline submission? Technical submission section has been revised. See estimated Workload in TE 1 of the PWS.

Are the required analytics products identified in PWS Section 5.1.3 (LWOP/RTD Product, Awards/QSI Dashboard, Military Buyback Product, Vacancy Fill and Projections Tool, AGR/Technician Voucher Reconciliation Product, Status of Funds Dashboard, Customer Action Tracker, and AGR/Technician Lifecycle Predictive Model) existing products that will be maintained and enhanced, or does the Government anticipate development of new products and capabilities? No, these are not existing products. The Government anticipates development of new products and capabilities.

PWS paragraph 1.2.5 references PWS Section 6.0 for personal identity verification requirements; however, the PWS provided ends at Technical Exhibit 2. Please confirm the background investigation and installation access requirements for contractor personnel (e.g., Tier 1 investigation, CAC issuance). Yes, the contractor will require a Tier 1 investigation and CAC issuance. See PWS paragraph 1.2.5.1.

The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards; however, no Department of Labor wage determination appears to be included in the solicitation package. Please confirm whether a wage determination applies to this requirement and, if so, provide the applicable WD number. This is requirement is subject to the SCA and WD 2015-4471 (REV 35). The WD can be downloaded at SAM.gov.

Paragraph (n)(1)(iv) of the Addendum to 52.212-1 lists Volume I – Technical Proposal, Volume II – Technical Proposal, and Volume III – Past Performance, with Price listed separately. Please confirm the intended volume structure and whether any page limits apply to each volume. Please see amendment.

Option to Extend Services (FAR 52.217-8): There is no separate line item for the potential 6-month extension. How would the Government like this priced, and will the extension be included in the price evaluation? This is an unpriced option. See “Options paragraph in the Addendum to 52.212-2.

Will the contractor be provided with direct access to GFEBS, FTSMCS, DCPDS, and Power BI environments necessary to perform the required services? Yes, the contractor will be provided with direct access to GFEBS, FTSMCS, DCPDS, and Power BI.

Will the contractor be provided with direct access to GFEBS, FTSMCS, DCPDS, and Power BI environments necessary to perform the required services? Yes, the contractor will be provided with direct access to GFEBS, FTSMCS, DCPDS, and Power BI.

Can the Offer Due Date be extended? Not at this time.

When available, will you accept CPARS for past performance? Yes

Status of Funds feed: The Status of Funds dashboard (PWS §5.1.3.6) is required to mirror the NGB dashboard. Is there an existing NGB data source or feed the contractor will be given access to for this product, and in what form is it provided? Yes, there is an existing NGB data source that the contractor will receive access to.

What data-storage and compute resources will be authorized within the Government-furnished environment for staging, transforming, and reconciling data prior to reporting — for example, an existing or provisionable SQL Server (or equivalent) database, an enterprise data-platform workspace, or storage within the Government's Microsoft 365 environment? The Government will use an Microsoft 365 environment data-storage server.

Which Power BI environment will be used for this effort (for example, Power BI within the Government's Microsoft 365 Government/GCC tenant), and will the necessary Power BI licensing and workspace be provided to the contractor? Power BI within the Government’s Microsoft 365/GCC tenant will be used and the contractor will be provided with licensing.

Analytic tooling: For the predictive products (PWS §5.1.3.4 and §5.1.3.8), are there restrictions on the contractor's use of analytic tooling (such as Python or R) on the Government-furnished workstation, and is any such tooling already available in the environment? Yes, contractor’s use of analytic tooling will be restricted to Government Network Standards. Tools are available

Are there minimum qualifications for contract employees? No, however, this is a tradeoff source selection. The Government is willing to pay more for more highly qualified workers.

Are resumes required? They are not required.