Amendment 4

IT Engineering Support Services

SSA-RFP-12-1027

Information Technology Operations and Security (ITOS)

Amendment# 000004

Social Security

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

# SSA-RFP-12-1027

Amendment #000004

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS

Question:

1. Our firm plans to team with a large integrator for the effort:

a. Do all three of the proposed Relevant Experience and Past Performance have to be those of the Prime (our firm) or can they be of our Teammate as well?

Answer:

No, three references related to Relevant Experience and Past Performance must be submitted for the prime Contractor. In accordance with section E.2, Offerors must also provide one reference for each subcontractor related to Relevant Experience and one reference for each subcontractor related to Past Performance.

Question:

b. If the two teams are currently teamed together on a similar effort, but the Large Integrator is the Prime, can that past performance be utilized for our firm?

Answer:

SSA assumes that the intent of this question is to determine if an organization can utilize past performance gained through subcontracting. If this interpretation is accurate, yes, Contractors may submit past performance references gained through previous subcontracting opportunities.

Question:

c. Currently, our firm provides similar services as a sub-contractor to a Prime offering the services to the Government. Should the past performance and evaluation be completed by the Prime POC or an Government Official?

Answer:

In this instance, SSA will consider past performance information received from either the Prime Contractor’s point of contact, or a Government Official.