Amendment_0001_-_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Question # Vendor Question Ref. Government Response

1 Could you give us the number of the current contract and name of the incumbent?

SP3300-14-C-5004 and Bowhead Support Group. Please note the current solicitation has different requirements than the current contract.

2 Please tell us the amount of the current contract with incumbent

As noted in the above question, the current contract is very different than the current requirement. As such, the current contract amount has not been provided.

3 Is this a union contract? If yes, can you release the union agreement?

There is no union agreement. This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act.

Regarding CPARS, we are dominant performing work of this kind with city Government and not Federal. Can we use these examples for past performance? Are there any consequences for not having done Federal jobs?

Offerors may utilize various types of past performance as part of the submission. Offerors are encouraged to review Sections L and M of the solicitation for past perfromance guidance and to ensure all aspects are submitted.

What are the Labor category rate amounts to be used in this contract? I mean Project Manager, Quality Control etc amount paid to each based from executive Order (EO) 13658 determination attached to the contract.

All DOL laborer rates can be found within attachment 9 - Wage Determination.

Rates for Project Manager and Quality Control are exempt from the Service Contract Act and are to be proposed by Offerors.

How many employees are currently employed in this contract?

There are only 3 non key employees listed excluding the project manager.

RFP, pgs. 43 -

The Government cannot provide current staffing; however, the Government has provided the projected labor hours In the RFP, Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents, L-4, Proposal Preparation Requirements, Volume III - Technical Proposal, Table 1 - Projected Productive Labor Hours, pages 49-50.

7 Can we make use of existing employees under under contract without hiring unless they leave or new services are requested?

Offerors are encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers which contains requirements regarding the incoming contractor offering positions to qualified current contract employees.

8 How many more employees do you expect to hire into the existing employees under contract?

RFP, pgs. 43 -

The Government cannot provide current staffing or advise how many personnel Offerors should propose; however, the Government has provided the projected labor hours In the RFP, Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents, L-4, Proposal Preparation Requirements, Volume III - Technical Proposal, Table 1 - Projected Productive Labor Hours, pages 49-50.

MHE operators shall be required to obtain and maintain a valid operatinglicense for the MHE (6K capacity) operated. Will you be responsible to fund the training and licensing?

Training and licensing costs associated with MHE training will be reimbursed under CLIN 002 and reported IAW CDRL A009 – Monthly Cost Report for

CR CLIN.

Table 1, line 6 states 60 pages allotted for Volume III – Technical Proposal, however the note at the bottom of the table states 40 pages. Will the Government please confirm Volume III has a page limit of 60 pages, not including the resume, Transition POAM, glossary of abbreviations, TOC, and cover sheets?

RFP Pg. 46

Sixty (60 ) pages are allotted for Volume III - Technical Proposal. The RFP has been updated to correct this.

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Table one states the order of the Volume III Technical Proposal evaluation factors (EF) as Tab 1 EF 2 Technical Approach and Tab 2 EF 3 Management Approach. Both sections L and M state EF 2 is Management Approach and EF 3 is Technical Approach.

Will the Government please confirm that Vol III should be organized as follows:

Tab 1 EF2 Management Approach, and Tab 2 EF 3 Technical Approach?

RFP Pg. 46

EF 2 is Management Approach and EF 3 is Technical Approach. The RFP has been updated to correct this.

CDRL A008 (Monthly Cost Report for CLIN X001) states the report should be submitted “not later than the tenth (20th) working day...” Will the Government please clarify if CDRL A0008 should be submitted on the 10th or 20th working day of the month?

Att. J.2

CDRL A008

CDRL A0008 should be submitted on the 10th working day of the month. The CDRL has been updated to correct this.

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