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Section
| Page Number |
| Solicitation Requirement |
| Question / Recommendation |
| ANSWERS |
| 1. |
| L.3.a |
| 59 |
| Price proposal to include: Section K, sub sections K.3, K.4, K.7, K.8 |
| We could not find these sections in the RFP. Will the Government be providing them in an Amendment? |
| Please disregard. That language |
has been deleted from the RFP.
| DBA |
| Is any of the operational areas or localities in the West Bank covered under the Israel waiver for DBA? |
| NO |
| 3. |
| H-031 |
| 23 |
| (a) A facility security clearance at the SECRET level is required for contract performance in accordance with the DD Form 254 |
| Please provide a DD Form 254. |
| This will be provided after award |
has been made.
| 4. |
| M.5 |
| 72 |
| The Government will make its determination of offeror responsibility in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.1 (Responsible Prospective Contractors) by using information provided in the Business Volume and information available from other sources. |
| Please confirm that no Business Volume is required and that you are referring to the Price Volume. |
| YES. Volume 1 Price. |
| 5. |
| M.4 Sub-Factor, C.2.8, C.2.11, L.3.2, L.3.2.1.iv, |
| RFP pg 70, SOW pg 4, SOW pg 6, RFP pg 60 |
| The Government is asking for a Performance Measurement Plan, Quality Control Plan, a recruitment plan, emergency evacuation plan, Quality Control Plan, Sustainability Plan, and Performance Evaluation Plan. |
| Would you please confirm that these plans are due post-award or increase the page limit for the technical volume to allow for these plans? |
| Please see L.3.2 |
Technical Approach. These are required with the proposal.
Page limit for entire proposal is now 100 pages.
| 6. |
| L.3.3 |
| 60 |
| Provide a list of at least four contracts, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references. |
| In accordance with FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iii), will the Government take into account past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition? |
| YES |
| 7. |
| L.3.3 |
| 60 |
| Provide a list of at least four contracts, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references. |
| Please confirm that we are allowed to use subcontractors past performance. |
| YES |
| 8. |
| L.3.2.2.i, L.3.2.2.ii |
| 60 |
| Provide resumes for three key personnel and each of the 6 SMEs. |
| Are the resumes excluded from page count? |
| NO |
L. 6
p. 56,
p. 57
“The first page of the proposal must show--…” “Mark the Title page with the following legend…” “The Offeror shall enter…on the cover page…”
| Please distinguish between the first page, title page, and cover pages of the proposal. |
| The first page, title page and cover |
page are the same. There is no difference.
| 10. |
| L.3.2, 3. |
| 60 |
| Information on past performance must be provided in accordance with the following table…” |
| It appears that there is something missing at the bottom of the page. Does the government intend that all past performance citations appear on the same table, or that the headings listed in the last line serve as the main headings in each past performance citation table? |
| Yes, all past performance |
Citations should appear on the same table.
| 11. |
| M. 4 |
| 70 |
| “The Government may contact references cited on the Similar Experience Template….” |
| The government has not provided a Similar Experience Template as part of this solicitation. |
| Provided in Amendment |
002.
| 12. |
| L.3 |
| 59 |
| Personnel Management I.3.2(2) |
| Please confirm that the reference should be to L.3.2(2). |
| confirmed |
| 13. |
| LABOR |
| Attachment 1, p. 9 |
| Please confirm that the heading, “LABOR” in the SOW is number 3. |
| See revised SOW |
Amendment 002.
| 14. |
| M4, M.9 |
| 69 ,73 |
| “A detailed pricing format is attached in Section J…” |
“Pricing Format – Section J Attachment
| The solicitation does not include a section J, and the pricing table appears in Attachment 2 Pricing Format. Please confirm that there is no additional pricing attachment, and Attachment 2 constitutes the only pricing table for this solicitation. |
| Section J is provided in |
Amendment#02 The Pricing Format is presented on a summary level.
A detailed cost proposal is required to provide the Source Selection Authority with assurance that the offeror has included all required costs.
| 15. |
| SOW 2.1 |
| 2 |
| At a minimum the contractor shall establish an in country PMO in Jerusalem, Ramallah, or Jericho. |
| Can the government elaborate on any potential or functional preferences it may have regarding one of these specific PMO locations, as well as whether a principal PMO location with a possible satellite office in one of the remaining two locations is also potentially a logistical preference to the client? |
| INL has no preference. |
Only one office is needed in the West Bank.
| Can the government reconfirm if the 60 day transition period is to fall entirely within the first 12 month base year? Will the base year therefore constitute approximately 60 days of transition and 10 months of regular operational time? |
| See Amendment #02 |
Transition is now 80 days.
Transition will be Included in the base year
| 17. |
| SOW 3.3 |
| 13 |
| The Jordan LA positions are the only labor positions that can be filled by a subcontractor upon COR approval. |
| Can the government please reconfirm whether this very exacting limitation is in fact a fully anticipated constraint to be enacted upon the use of teaming and subcontractors? |
| See Amendment 002. |
| As a consequence of a large portion of real cost data being initially attained and based upon quotations that use foreign currency (namely Shekels), does the government intend to standardize all pricing submission by thereby instructing bidders to apply a similar conversion rate or foreign exchange methodology regarding the finally priced conversions to US dollar amounts? |
| NO. INL expects that Labor |
Costs for CLINs 002, 004 and 007 will be paid in US dollars. Also the PM DPM and ADPM positions will will be cleared AMCITs paid in US dollars.
| As a large portion of actual cost will likely be generated in foreign currency, and as a full 5 years of projected pricing is requested, will the government consider equitable adjustments mechanisms should there be notable currency volatility and fluctuations, all of which potentially pose serious liquidity and solvency concerns to smaller businesses? |
| INL expects that Labor |
Costs for CLINs 002, 004 and 007 will be paid in US dollars.
| 20. |
| L.3.1 |
| 60 |
| For bidding purposes, please use $60,000 for CLIN008 Fixed fee |
| Are we to understand that no fee component is to be applied within CLINS 001 through 007, and that instead of the calculating the requested 6% by applying it to the final costs of CLINS 001 through 007 and then placing that summation in CLIN 008, we are to only place $60,000 in CLIN 008 irrespective of what the actual 6% application may generate? |
| The fixed fee of 6% |
will only be applied to items procured under CLIN 006 Mission Support. CLIN006 is Tentatively priced at $1,000,000for the purpose of this
RFP.
| 21. |
| L.3.1 |
| 60 |
| For bidding purposes, please use $60,000 for CLIN 008 Fixed Fee. For bidding purposes, please use $250,000 for CLIN 005 Travel/ODCs |
| CLIN 008 6% Fixed Fee of the Cost Reimbursable CLIN. The only Cost Reimbursable CLIN per Section B is CLIN005. With a plug of $250,000, 6% Fixed Fee would be $15,000. Can you please clarify is there are only Cost Reimbursable CLIN’s or if we should apply the 6% Fixed Fee to the CLIN 005 plug number. |
| The fixed fee of 6% |
will only be applied to items procured under CLIN 006 Mission Support. CLIN006 is Tentatively priced at $1,000,000for the purpose of this
RFP.
| 22. |
| SOW 2.1 & 2.13 |
| 8 |
| The ADPM shall be located at the PMO office in Jordan |
| 2.1 of the SOW gives 3 locations for the PMO, Jerusalem, Ramallah or Jericho. Jordan isn’t a listed location. Can you please clarify? |
| ADPM needs to be |
stationed in Jordan.
Contractor needs to have an office in Jordan.
SOW 2.13 has been Updated. Office can be at residence of ADPM.
| 23. |
| SOW 2.3 |
| 3 |
| Warehousing |
| Is there an incumbent with an established warehouse which fits the requirements in 2.3? |
| YES |
| Is there an incumbent currently performing these services? If so, who? |
| DYN Corp Inc. is the |
current contractor
| 25. |
| Pre-Proposal Conference |
| Does the Government intend to release the minutes from the pre-proposal conference? |
| YES |
| 26. |
| SOW 2.3 |
| 3 |
| Warehousing |
| If a bonded warehouse is required, what is the minimum bond amount needed? |
| $500,000. |
| 27. |
| SOW 2.3 |
| 3 |
| Warehousing |
| Does the responsibility for loss or damage extend to/include the 100 sq meter area segregated and secured for INL use? |
| YES |