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Amendment 1, issued 07/30/2015: Questions and Answers

Q1. What is the budget for this project?

A1. Respondents are advised that this acquisition falls within the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101(b).

Q2. Does the page limit described in Section 11.2 apply to the price proposal as well?

A2. No. The page limit described in Section 11.2 applies only to the technical proposal.

Q3. Is the wage determination a binding document of what we must pay employees?

A3. The wage determination is provided as an example for interested respondents. The wage determination that is attached to the solicitation is for the Washington, DC, area. Respondents should verify that any proposed wages they would pay in the performance of this requirement meet the minimums mandated by their region’s applicable wage determination.

Q4. Will there be any preferences given to small businesses or disadvantaged businesses?

A4. No. This requirement is not set aside.

Q5. Is there an incumbent? If so, who is the incumbent?

A5. There is no incumbent; this is a new requirement.

Q6. What is the “simplified acquisition threshold”?

A6. Please reference Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 2.101(b). The full text of the FAR is available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm or http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://www.acquisition.gov/far/