RFP-ACT-SACT-18-41_Q&A_.pdf

IFIB-ACT-SACT-18-41 Question & Answer 1

Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation

Norfolk, Virginia

QUESTION & ANSWERS

RFP-ACT-SACT-18-41

Request for Proposal Number:

Reference:

Date of Issue:

The following questions were raised with respect to subject RFP. Responses are to provide clarification.

Question Response

Q1. Who is the incumbent?

A1. This is a new requirement

Q2. Which company, consultant, employee (in terms of role), etc. has performed this scope of work, in part or whole, during the last 18 months?

A2. See A1

Q3. Must an offeror hold a facility clearance to compete for and/or perform this contract?

A3. No – See Amendment #2

Q4. Must an offeror’s personnel hold active security clearances to perform this contract?

A4. No – See Amendment #2

Q5. May an offer submit only an electronic proposal or must it also submit a hardcopy? Section 12(a) and 12(b) imply a dual submission.

A5. Electronic Proposal is acceptable. – See

Amendment #2

Q6. Can companies from Outside USA can apply for this? (like, from India or Canada)

A6. Refer to Para 4 for the RFP Bidding

Instructions, Page 5, Eligibility

Q7. Do we need to come over there for meetings?

A7. Refer to Para 11 of the SOW (pg. 14), Place of Performance

Q8. Can we perform the tasks (related to RFP) outside

USA? (like, from India or Canada)

A8. Refer to Para 11 of the SOW (pg. 14), Place of Performance

Q9. Can we submit the proposals via email? Refer to Para 11 of the RFP Bidding

Instructions (pg. 6) and Amendment #2

IFIB-ACT-SACT-18-41

Q&A #1

23 May 2018

Q10. In the Sealed Bid Price Proposal, Enclosure 3 of subject RFP, the base period and option period specify

900 hours for each period. In the Period of

Performance, paragraph #10 in subject RFP Statement of Work, the base period is specified as “from contract award (on or about 6 August) to 31 December 2018:

2x800 hrs with an option to extend the contract 1

January – 1 June 2019: 2x900 hrs…” Can you clarify which number of hours (i.e. 800 hrs or 900 hrs) is accurate for the base period, as based on our calculations, the 900 hours would assume a non-standard 40-hour week?

A10. The base period should be 800 hours; see

Amendment 2