W15QKN-13-R-0024_Industry_Q A_3.docx

W15QKN-13-R_0024

Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA)

Industry Questions and Answers 3

In Attachment 0005, Paragraph h. Content Requirements specifies that "Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion."

In Paragraph (ii) Volume II - Technical Capabilities it states that the Volume should be organized into the following sections:

- (1) Section 1 - Table of Contents

- (2) Section 2 – List of Table and Drawings

- (3) Section 3 – Cross Reference Matrix

- (4) Section 4 – Mission Capability

- (5) Section 5 – Management Approach/Team Qualifications

- (6) Section 6 – Key Personnel Qualifications

- (6) Section 6 – Quality Control Approach

Question 1) Are we correct to assume that the Quality Control Approach Section should be number 7?

Answer: Quality Control Approach should be number 7.

Question 2) Where should the Summary Section be placed?

Answer: The summary section shall be placed where the offeror feels that it would best be addressed.

Question 3) Are we correct to assume that the "Narrative discussion" is encapsulated in Section 4, 5, 6, and 7?

Answer: The narrative discussions are the technical portions located in sections 4, 5, 6, and 7.

We are unable to open Exhibit A, B or C. An error is received when opening the documents.

Question 4) What is in the contents of those files, and can you provide them in a different format, such as PDF?

Answer: To open and review Exhibits A, B, and C, IBM LOTUS Forms Viewer is required. The Exhibits are the monthly deliverable requirements.

Section L states, “Digital copies shall be provided on Compact Disk-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) disk in Microsoft Word (MS), PowerPoint and/or Excel as outlined in Table 1.”

Question 5) Are PDF files acceptable as well?

Answer: PDF files are acceptable but not preferable.

Section L states, “Company stationary and logo’s are unacceptable.”

Question 6) Does that mean no logos on either the cover pages of the volumes or the CD-ROMs?

Answer: It is the offerors determination to place logo's on cover pages or on CD-ROMs.

Section L states, “Digital copies shall be provided on Compact Disk-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) disk in Microsoft Word (MS), PowerPoint and/or Excel as outlined in Table 1.”

On the Volume IV Attachment 0007 Pricing Schedule in column B, the column label is ‘Hourly Rate’.

Question 7) Are we correct to assume this is Direct Labor Rate, not Fully Burdened Rate?

Answer: Correct, Column B is the Direct Labor rate not fully burdened rate. Offerors have been provided Attachment 0007 for reference and may revise as necessary.