RFQ-NIH-6823827_Questions and Answers.pdf

Solicitation RFQ-NIH-6823827 Questions and Answers

Q1: As the Administrative Assistant II role is remote, are you accepting solicitation submissions from qualified U.K. candidates who are also looking to relocate or are open to relocate to the USA?

A1: This position is not remote. There may be some remote, but primarily this is an in-office position.

Q2: Is this a new requirement? If not, can the government please provide details about the incumbent contractor (name, contract number, and value of the contract)?

A2: This is a new requirement.

Q3: Whether the incumbent is eligible to rebid this opportunity.

A3: There isn’t an incumbent.

Q4: What is the anticipated award date?

A4: It is anticipated that an award will be issued before March.

Q5: What is the Contract start date?

A5: The anticipated start date is March 1, 2024.

Q6: Does the candidate should have the public trust clearance at the time of award or should be eligible for the same as per below statement: “Contractor personnel must have public trust clearance and have a police record such that an FBI Identity History Summary Report (commonly known as a background check) will show that they are free of criminal convictions and have no history of substance abuse.”

A6: Candidate must be eligible for clearance.

Q7: Does the government require only resumes and price quotations as part of instructions? Please confirm.

Q7: Company information should also be provided.

Q8: Is there any wage determination rate for this position (Administrative Assistant II).

A8: A wage determination is not applicable.

Q9: Is a remote option available for the candidate?

A9: Refer to answer A1 above.

Q10: Can the government extend the due date to Feb 9, 2024(Friday A10: The due date for submission of quotes is extended to Friday, February 9, 2024.

Q11: What are the number of vacancies this requirement is seeking to fill?

A11: There is one vacancy to fill.

Q12: Quick question on this RFQ - is this for one Admin Assistant II or multiple?

A12: The RFQ is for one Administrative Assistant II.

Q13: Should we assume a 40-hour work week in order to quote a total price as requested in section 6 (below)? It is unclear based on section 2.3 (below) stating the work will be up to 40 hour and then states core hours at only 30 hour per week.

A13: The estimated number of hours per week is 40. The solicitation does not state 30 hours per week. The core hours as stated in the Statement of Work are the hours that the employee must work on a flexible schedule.

Q14: What are the quote requirements, is there any page limit or specific format to follow?

A14: There are no page limitations for quote. The quote should be provided in pdf format.

Q15: Do we need to provide badging proof at the time of quote submission?

A15: No.

Q16: Can you please confirm the set aside for this procurement, as per the sam.gov opportunity page description, the following points are mentioned in terms of set aside: This requirement is being solicited as a full and open competition, Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ number is RFQ-NIH-6823827.

A16: The requirement is being solicited as a full and open competition. An amendment to the solicitation is now posted to SAM.gov.

Q17: This requirement is solicited as a small business set-aside. The associated North

American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561320. Its associated Small Business Size Standard is $34,000,000. Is this being solicited as Full and Open or as a small business set-aside?

A17: Refer to answer A16 above.

Q18: While the classification in SAM does not indicate this requirement is set aside, bullet

#4 indicates this requirement is set aside for small businesses. Can you please clarify if this requirement is set-aside for small businesses?

A18: Refer to answer A16 above.

Q19: Is this solicitation going to be small business set-aside, or full-and-open?

A19: Refer to answer A16 above.

Q20: DOCUMENT STATEMENTS: #2. Of the combined synopsis/solicitation states: This requirement is being solicited as a full and open competition, Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ number is RFQ-NIH-6823827. And in #4 of the combined synopsis/solicitation states: This requirement is solicited as a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes for this procurement is 561320. Its associated Small Business Size Standard is $34,000,000.

Q20: Refer to answer A16 above.

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