Westlaw_Questions_and_Answers_1-3_posting.pdf

The purpose of Amendment 0001 to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation W15QKN-17-R-0B39 is to answer the following questions from industry:

Q1. Deadline Time Clarification. The FedBizOpps page and the solicitation attachment provided from that page list two different submission deadlines: Friday, September 15, 2017 at12 p.m. EST, and Friday, September 15, 2017 at 3 p.m. EST. Can you please clarify the expected time of submission?

A1. Please submit proposals by 12PM EST.

Q2. File Format (PDF vs. Word). The solicitation states that “all materials must be submitted in

Microsoft Office format” (Word document and Excel spreadsheet). Some of the documents that we must submit with our response are available in Adobe PDF format only, such as copies of licensing or security documents and software license or service agreements. To simplify the submission process, would it suffice for us to provide the U.S. Army Contracting Command with a complete electronic Response in

Adobe PDF format?

A2. The proposal must be submitted in a Microsoft Office compatible format or a PDF.

Q3. Deadline Extension Request. To ensure that we have an adequate opportunity to thoroughly review and understand the solicitation and to prepare the most cost-effective proposal possible for Army OGC, we respectfully request that the deadline for submitting bids be extended by three (3) business days to

Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Will Army OGC consider extending the submission deadline?

A3. This is an end of year required award, a one day extension is the only additional time that can be granted. Proposal can be submitted no later than 18 September 2017 at 12PM EST.