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3.2.1, p. 54

2.2.1, p. 62

Reference the solicitation numbering below. To enable sequential and unique cross-referencing, please will the Government correct the numbering so that the 3.2.1 proposal instructions align in structure with the 2.2.1 evaluation criteria and that the numbering used is sequential so there are no duplicates (there are currently three

"3.2.1(a)" requirements and two "2.2.1(3)(a)" requirements). Recommend that 3.2.1 be titled "Tasks" and "Program Management (Contractor Task Management" be numbered (1), with the subordinate requirement being numbered (a). Recommend

"Logistics Analysis - Materiel Fielding (Fielding), which is currently unnumbered, be numbered (2), with the subordinate requirement being numbered (a), etc.

3.2.1 Program Management (Contractor Task Management)

a. Demonstrate the ability to provide technical support for all tasking areas of Section

2.1 of the PWS. Logistics Analysis - Materiel Fielding (Fielding)

a. Demonstrate the ability to provide technical support for all tasking areas of Section

2.3 of the PWS. Logistics Analysis - Medical Liaison Support Services (LNO)

a. Demonstrate the ability to provide technical support for all tasking areas of Section

2.4 of the PWS.

Transportation Coordinator

c. Demonstrate the ability to provide technical support for all tasking areas of Section

2.5 of the PWS.

2.2.1 Tasks

(1) Program Management (Contractor Task Management)

a. Whether the proposal demonstrates the ability to provide technical support for all tasking areas of Section 2.1 of the PWS.

(2) Logistics Analysis - Materiel Fielding (Fielding)

a. Whether the proposal demonstrates ability to provide technical support for all tasking areas of Section 2.3 of the PWS.

(3) Logistics Analysis - Medical Liaison Support Services (LNO)

a. Whether the proposal demonstrates the ability to provide technical support for all tasking areas of Section 2.4 of the PWS.

(3) Transportation Coordinator/Logistics Analyst Support Services for FID (Materiel

Fielding)

a. Whether the proposal demonstrates the ability to provide technical support for all tasking areas of Section 2.5 of the PWS.

Numbering and formatting corrected.

W911QY-25-R-A001 - Materiel Fielding and Medical Liaison Support Services

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4.2, p. 55

Reference the solicitation numbering below. To enable sequential and unique cross-referencing, please will the Government correct the numbering below so it is sequential? Currently, the list skips "d."

Offerors shall include in the past performance volume a list of all the POCs who were sent questionnaires. The POC list shall be submitted in Table

Format to include the following fields:

a. RFP Number

b. Offeror Company Name

c. Contract Number

e. Government Agency

f. Point of Contact: Last Name, First Name; Title; Telephone Number; e-mail address

g. Date the questionnaire was sent to Point of Contact (month/day)

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6.0, p. 55

Reference the solicitation numbering below. To enable sequential and unique cross-referencing, please will the Government correct the numbering below so it is sequential? Currently, the numbering skips "5.0."

4.5. Past Performance Information regarding Subcontracting. For proposed subcontractors, recency and relevancy is defined as above, but only in the area of expertise the subcontractor is projected to actually perform under this contract, (i.e. specific areas in the Performance Work Statement

/labor categories).

6.0. VOLUME V: PRICE (FACTOR 3).

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4.1; 4.12, p. 63

Reference the solicitation numbering below. To enable sequential and unique cross-referencing, please will the Government correct the numbering below so it is sequential? Currently, the numbering skips "4.2" through "4.11."

4.1 Total Evaluated Price. The total evaluated price (TEP) consists of the Offeror's fully burdened labor rates proposed in Pricing Sheet (Attachment

0010) that includes a Government estimated Travel and ODC amount, to include all years and option years for the entire contract performance period.

The TEP is a calculation of the full-time equivalent work year (defined as 1880 hours) for each labor category to determine price reasonableness (to include the Governments estimate of Travel and ODC costs).

4.12 Other Pricing Considerations. The assessment of the Price proposal will include consideration of reasonableness and completeness:

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PWS 2.1.7, p. 5

For the PWS requirement below, there does not appear to be a corresponding labor category. Please advise as to how to assign this work to a labor category. Will the government add an appropriate labor category qualified to perform this work?

PWS-2.1.7 The Contractor shall assist with Government Information (Requirements)

Managers by providing automated information system testing prior to fielding, during and after activities related to deployment of new releases of currently in-use logistics information management systems such as Theater Enterprise-Wide Logistics System

(TEWLS), LOGICOL System, Army Enterprise System Integration Program

(AESIP), Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS- A), Lead Materiel

Integrator Decision Support Tool (LMI-DST), Medical Materiel Mobilization

Planning Tool (M3PT) and other systems that are specifically authorized by the

PEOS,S, PM SMD FID.

1. Updated 2.1.7 to reflect the resposnibilites of the prgogram manager. 2. Added section 2.3.2.3 to clarify data management responsibilies for pre-fielding task.

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PWS 2.1.4, pp. 4-5

For the PWS requirement below, there does not appear to be a corresponding labor category. Please advise as to how to assign this work to a labor category. Will the government add an appropriate labor category qualified to perform this work?

PWS-2.1.4 The Contractor shall provide integration of information management business practices and rules into the operational architecture; data dictionaries, and data standards to achieve the objective of cost reductions, performance gains and optimization of resources.

The Govt suggests this task to be fullfilled by a

Program Manager (PM).

Review 2.1.

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PWS 2.4.13, p. 14

For the PWS requirement below, there does not appear to be corresponding labor categories (this requirement varies in scope). Please advise as to how to assign this work to labor categories. Will the government add the appropriate labor categories qualified to perform this work?

PWS-2.4.13 Provide subject matter expertise and technical, administrative, editorial, and graphics assistance as necessary for the purpose of preparing special reports;

studies; analyses; and briefing papers on various process matters related to FID business support operations.

The Govt suggests this task to be fullfilled by a

Medical Liaison Support Services (LNO). Review

2.4.

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1.11(b)

There are 10 key personnel positions that require resumes, but there is no proposal instruction indicating where resumes should be included, what page count is allocated (recommend at least 30 for 10 resumes), and what format should be used for the resumes.

b. Resumes and Past Performance may be single spaced and shall be no smaller than equivalent to Times New Roman 10 Point.

Key Personnel Resumes will be included under the

Technical factor. These will not count against the page count.

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EO 11246, p. 40

Executive Order 11246 has been rescinded. As such, should para (d) (and any other portions citing EO 11246) of the Reps/Certs be removed (52.212-3 Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(May 2024))?

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order11246-

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It [ ] has, [ ] has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It [ ] has, [ ] has not filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It [ ] has developed and has on file, [ ] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It [ ] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

Please see Amendment 0001 with corrections.

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1.11(b) Will the Government consider extending the proposal by three weeks to enable (1) the Government to correct issues in the solicitation, (2) a fix for the technical issues identified with the opportunity record on SAM.gov that are preventing bidders from following the opportunity (which puts timely notifications of changes at risk for bidders, and (3) bidders the time required to identify and prepare resumes for all ten key personnel?

No extentions will be made. You may follow the RFP in SAM.gov by selecting the "Follow" button located on the upper right hand corner of the listing:

RFP_SMD_Fielding

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4.2, p. 55

Will the Government please clarify whether you expect to receive one (1) PPAQ for each past performance contract reference (up to three (3) for the prime and one (1) per subcontractor), which could be 7 PPAQs for a prime with four subcontractors, as an example. Or is the requirement to submit no more than three (3) PPAQs, even if the submitt past performance references include a total of 7 or more contracts? This impacts what PPAQs we send out to be received by Government by the proposal deadline, so a timely answer is critical.

Past Performance Assessment Questionnaire: The offeror shall send out up to but no more than three (3) Past Performance Assessment Questionnaires (PPAQs) to each of the Points of Contact (POCs) identified in the Past Performance Volume. Only one

PPAQ is needed per Past Performance. The POCs should submit completed questionnaires directly to the government POCs patrick.j.wallace3.civ@army.mil and trisha.r.scott.civ@army.mil no later than the proposal submission deadline specified in the RFP. The Subject Line of the emailed questionnaire submission shall be:

"PPAQs RFP # W911QY-25-R-A001 - (Offeror's Company Name)" as specified in the questionnaire.

We only require one (1) PPAQ per Past

Performance example.

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PWS 2.1.7, p. 5

PWS 2.1.4, pp. 4-5

PWS 2.4.13, p. 14

We seek clarification regarding the recent amendments to the scope of work for key personnel, specifically pertaining to the roles of Program Manager and Medical

Liaison Support Services (LNO). As you are aware, these positions are highly specialized, and the recent scope expansion introduces non-traditional responsibilities that are not typically associated with these roles. Given the limited timeframe of three weeks remaining for proposal submission, we are concerned about the potential challenges in identifying and securing candidates who not only meet the original qualifications but also possess the skill set required for the expanded duties. This situation may inadvertently create a competitive advantage for the incumbent, who may have pre-existing resources and relationships aligned with these new requirements. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of personnel for this project but are concerned about the feasibility of achieving this under the current constraints. In light of these circumstances, will the government consider extending the proposal submission deadline to allow all bidders a fair opportunity to adjust to the changes and ensure compliance with the updated requirements?

Response for 2.1.7 - The government clarified the roles and responsibilities of the existing PM and

Logistic Analyst (Not the LNO). The government added language into sect. 2.3.2.3. The Logistics

Analyst responsibilities for data download and synchronization is not a new task. It was added to clarify the difference bewtween PM and Logisitcs

Analyst duties. Response 2.1.4 - The government views this as the PM's responsibilty. Response 2.4.13 -

This task has historically been the responsibility of the

LNO. No extention will be granted.

Section L, Section

2.4, page 53

Could you please confirm if the DD Form 254 should have Block 1a marked as

"Secret" and Block 1b marked as "Confidential"?

Blocks 1a and 1b are correct. No KTR will store classified material at vendor location.

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RFP pg. 59, Section

1.3.3: Factor 2

Evaluation Scale

Question: Would the government please confirm that the "Neutral Confidence" and

"Unknown Confidence (Neutral)" are the same Performance Confidence

Assessment?

Recommendation: Eliminate "Unknown Confidence (Neutral)."

Justification: Reduce the likelihood of an administrative error.

We will remove "Unknown Confidence" rating.

Volume III -

Technical (Factor 1)

RFP pg. 62, Section

2.4: SUBFACTOR

Question: Would the government please confirm that Section 2.4 (SUBFACTOR 4) is not relevant and should be deleted?

Recommendation: Delete Section 2.4.

Justification: Reduce the likelihood of an administrative error.

Reference to 2.4 (Subfactor 4) will be removed from the RFP.

Volume III -

Technical (Factor 1)

RFP pg. 54, Section

3.2.2: Experience

"Question: Would the government please verify that bidders do not require a signed letter of intent for Key Personnel they intend to hire who are current employees of the current prime contractor (incumbent)?

Recommendation: Replace the statement to read, ""Offerors do not have to provide a letter of intent for individuals proposed as key personnel who are current employees of the incumbent contractor.""

Justification: The way the RFP is currently worded is not clear if the government is referring to the current ""prime contractor"" or the future ""prime contractor.""

Requiring LOIs for incumbent personnel does not serve the government's best interest because it introduces unnecessary administrative burdens, limits competition, and does not provide assurance of personnel availability. In lieu of this, the government is already focusing on transition planning and the management approach."

This is correct. RFP pg. 54 - "Offerors do not have to provide a letter of intent for individuals proposed as key personnel who are current employees of the prime contractor. Offerors shall include a letter of intent for any other individual proposed as key personnel to include subcontractor employees, teaming partner employees, and consultants."

The Govt will add the term incumbent to this section for clarification; "Prime/Incumbent".

Volume III -

Technical (Factor 1)

PWS pg. 8, Section

2.1.17: Continuity

Of Operations Plan

(COOP) –

Deliverable 7 –

CDRL A007; PWS

pg. 20, Section 4.6:

Deliverable/Delivery

Schedule

Question: Is Deliverable 7/CDRL A007 a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) or a Contingency Operations Plan (COP)?

Recommendation: Choose between a COOP and a COP and update the appropirate section(s) of the PWS.

Justification: PWS pg. 8 lists Deliverable 7 as a COOP, whereas the

Deliverable/Delivery Schedule table on PWS pg. 20 lists Deliverable 7 as a COP.

Corrected to be Continuity of Operations Plan

(COOP) in the deliverable schedule in PWS 4.6 pg 19

Volume III -

Technical (Factor 1)

PWS pg. 4, Section

2.1.1

Question: Will the government please clarify that transition in and out are discussed in PWS Section 2.1.14, not 2.5?

Recommendation: Correct Section 2.1.1 to reference Section 2.1.14: Transition

Support.

Justification: PWS pg. 4 states, "The Contractor will oversee and supervise staff assigned to this contract, including transition in and out as described in PWS section

2.5." PWS Section 2.5. is Transportation Coordination.

Corrected PWS 2.1.1 to reflect correct PWS location of 2.1.14.1. The transition in plan is a required document with your proposal. It will not be listed in the PWS 4.6 delivearble/delivery schedule for post award.

Volume III -

Technical (Factor 1)

PWS pg. 17, Section

2.7.2: Fielding

Mission Support

Question: Will the government please provide the correct Logistics Analysis PWS sections that offerors shall reference when responding to PWS 2.7.2: Fielding

Mission Support?

Recommendation: Correct Section 2.7.2 to reference accurate Logisitcs Analysis sections/subsections (e.g., 2.3: Logistics Analysis, 2.4: Medical Liaison Support

Services, etc.).

Justification: PWS pg. 17 states, "The Contractor shall support all tasks listed in

Section 2.1.5 Logistics Analysis - Fielding and Section 2.1.7 Logistics Analysis -

Medical Liaison Support Services." PWS Sections 2.1.5 and 2.1.7 are subsections to

Program Management (Contractor Task Management), not Logistics Analysis.

Corrected PWS 2.7.2 to align to sections 2.3

Logisitics Analysis - Fielding and 2.4 Medical Liaison

Support Services. "2.7.2 Fielding

Mission Support The Contractor shall support all tasks listed in Section 2.3 Logistics Analysis- Fielding and

Section 2.4 Logistics Analysis– Medical Liaison

Support Services"