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Request For Proposal W15QKN-21-R-0041 Amendment 0001
| Question No. |
| RFP Reference/Section |
| Question |
| 1 |
| Section C, PWS, 9.0 Security, Page 20, f., Information Protection, Instructions for Clearing Technical Material |
| Instructions for clearing technical material for 4.3.2 release to the public and a sample clearance form ( |
SFAE-AMO Form 3002) are included as an attachment to this contract.
| Answer |
| JPEO Form 3002 has been added to the RFP as Attachment 011. |
| 2 |
| Section L-4, Page 56, 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data other than Certified Cost or ricing Data - Basic |
| The Introduction (2) states, “the acquisition strategy is to solicit on a Full & Open Competition basis.” Therefore, we request the deletion of 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing data and data other than Certified Cost and Pricing data – Basic. |
| Answer |
| As prescribed in DFARS 215.408(5)(i) and (5)(i)(A) |
(5) When reasonably certain that the submission of certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data will be required or when using the provision at 252.215-7008 -
(i) Use the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in lieu of the provision at FAR 52.215-20, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items.
(A) Use the basic provision when submission of certified cost or pricing data is required to be in the FAR Table 15-2 format, or if it is anticipated, at the time of solicitation, that the submission of certified cost or pricing data may not be required.
(B) Text will be added to Section A of the Solicitation “DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data will only apply if only one qualifying proposal is received in response to this solicitation,”
| 3 |
| Section L-8, Page 56, 252.215-7009 Proposal Adequacy Checklist |
| Since this is a full and open competition, we request the requirement for a Proposal Adequacy Checklist be removed. |
| Answer |
| In accordance with DFARS 215.408(4) When the solicitation requires the submission of certified cost or pricing data, the contracting officer should include252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist, in the solicitation to facilitate submission of a thorough, accurate, and complete proposal. |
Text will be added to Section A of the Solicitation “DFARS 252.215-7009 Proposal Adequacy Checklist will only apply if only one qualifying proposal is received in response to this solicitation,”
| 4 |
| Section L, Page 63, L.2.2, Email Submission |
| RFP states no electronic e-mail proposal submission, but L.2.3.1, a. states “paper copy”, and b. states electronic copies shall be submitted; no paper copies. Please clarify. |
| Answer |
| No Paper copies shall be submitted, only electronic. L.2.3.1 has been updated accordingly to remove references to paper copies. |
| 5 |
| Section L, Page 67, L.4.3.2, 2nd Paragraph, SCLS (WD) |
| Will the Government please provide Service Contract Labor Standards FAR 52.222-41 and FAR 52.222-62 as it applies to the inclusion of Attachment 0007, Wage Determination? |
| Answer |
| FAR 52.222-41 and FAR 52.222-62 will be added to the Solicitation by Amendment. |
| 6 |
| Section L, Page 67, L.4.2.2, Subsection 5 |
| Section L refers to the Past Performance Questionnaire as Appendix D, whereas the document provided is Attachment 0004. Please confirm Attachment 0004 is the correct form. |
| Answer |
| Attachment 0004 is correct, references of Appendix D has been removed by Amendment to the Solicitation. |
| 7 |
| Section L, Page 67, L.4.2.2, Subsection 5 |
| This section states the PPQ is to be turned in within 30 days. Attachment 0004 states the form should be turned in within 15 days. Please clarify which deadline is correct. |
| Answer |
| The Past Performance Questionnaire should be returned within 30 days. Attachment 0004 has been revised to read accordingly. |
| 8 |
| Section L, Page 67, Subsection 5 |
| Does the customer require responses from both POCs or may they coordinate on a single response? |
| Answer |
| A single response can be submitted to both POCs at the same time. One DoD SAFE drop-off can be submitted using both POC emails. |
| 9 |
| Section L.4.4, Page 68, Volume IV Factor 4: Small Business Participation |
| L.4.4 has several references to D.x paragraphs (D.4.3, D.4.4.5, D.4.4.9.1, D.4.4.10). There is no Section D. Should we assume these are typos and the correct references are L.4.3, L.4.4.5, L.4.4.9.1 and L.4.4.10? |
| Answer |
| Section L.4.4 will be revised to incorporate that the correct references are L.4.3, L.4.4.5, L.4.4.9.1 and L.4.4.10. This will be done at Solicitation Amendment. |
| 10 |
| General |
| In order to ensure a low risk staffing approach, will the Government require a Letter of Intent for any external or contingent hires bid in Key Positions? |
| Answer |
| The Contractor is not required to submit a Letter of Intent, although they can if they wish. The contractor is required to perform in accordance with the contract / task order and the PWS requirements. |
| 11 |
| Attachment 0005 – PWS Task 0001, Page 9, 3.0 Performance Requirements, Section 3.1.7. |
| We would like to clarify the requirement found in the TO 0001, PWS with requirement to fill a PT WAIP position (1152hrs.) that is currently filled with a FT incumbent employee. |
| Answer |
| Task Order PWS has been revised to include only 1 FT WAIP position for 1920 hours |
| 12 |
| Attachment 0010 – Small Business Participation Table Fill-in |
| The table has two “SDB” lines. Please advise. |
| Answer |
| Small Business Participation Table Fill-in will be revised to remove the additional SDB line. This change will be made at Solicitation Amendment. |
| 13 |
| Section L.3, Page 64, Format for Proposals, Page Limitation for each Volume |
| Request an additional 20 Pages for Volume I Technical Factor page limitation so we can provide detailed resumes that fully show current capability, knowledge and ability. The number of personnel has increased from the original IDIQ therefore, there are more resumes to be submitted. |
| Answer |
| Agree to page limit of 70 pages to include resume submissions. |
| 14 |
| In PWS 3.1.8 of the Task Order, no Duty Station is specified for the three Senior Analysts. |
| What is their Duty Station? |
| Answer |
| Duty Station is Picatinny Arsenal. This detail will be added at Solicitation Amendment. |
| 15 |
| In PWS 3.1.13 of the Task Order, no Duty Station is specified for the three Administrative Support personnel. |
| What is their Duty Station? |
| Answer |
| Duty Station is Picatinny Arsenal. This detail will be added at Solicitation Amendment. |
| 16 |
| PWS 3.1.10 of the Task Order requires one Item Manager - Small Caliber. 3.1.10.1 specifies a Duty Station of Ft. Benning, GA. 3.1.10.2 specifies a Duty Station of Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. |
| What is the correct Duty Station? |
| Answer |
| Ft. Benning, GA. This detail will be added at Solicitation Amendment. |
| 17 |
| PWS 3.1.11 of the Task Order Calls for: |
'Item Manager - Medium Caliber: 1 Full Time Person - Full Time is defined as 1920 hours a year for the timeframe of 05 Dec 21 – 04 Dec 22 1 Full time Person – Full Time is defined as 1920 hours a year for the timeframe of 05 Dec 21 – 04 Dec 22'.
Is this a typographical error or are two full time Item Manager - Medium Caliber required?
| Answer |
| Two Full Time Item Managers are required for Medium Caliber. |
| 18 |
| Page Limitations |
| Are resumes included in the 50 page limit for Volume I? |
| Answer |
| L.3.3.1 “The following will not count against page limitations: volume title pages, table of contents |
pages, cross-referencing pages, indices, acronym lists and page dividers (used to separate proposal sections).”
Yes Resumes are included in the 70 page limit for Volume I.
| 19 |
| L.2.3.1.a, page 63: a. All proposal submissions shall be submitted via DoD SAFE Site Drop-Off Link provided by the Contracting Officer and/or Contract Specialist. One (1) signed and completed paper copy of the attached Standard Form 33 (SF 33) and continuation sheets (Sections A through M) s |
| Please confirm that if we are delivering via SAFE and that a paper copy of SF 33 is not required? |
| Answer |
| Paper copies will not be accepted, SAFE site is the only form of submission. |
Language in L.2.3.1.a shall be revised to read “. All proposal submissions shall be submitted via DoD SAFE Site Drop-Off Link provided by the Contracting Officer and/or Contract Specialist. One (1) signed and completed digital copy of the attached Standard Form 33 (SF 33) and continuation sheets (Sections A through M) s.”
This change will be made at the Solicitation Amendment.
| 20 |
| L.2.3.1.b, page 63: b. Electronic Copies shall be submitted; no paper copies will be accepted unless otherwise noted by the Contracting Officer. All electronic copies of the proposal volumes, as reflected in D.3., shall be compiled using the Microsoft Office for Windows suite of applications, and formatted for an MS Windows compatible computer. |
| Cannot locate D.3. Please confirm the reference to D.3 should be deleted? |
| Answer |
| Reference D.3 will be removed and replace with reference L.3. This change will be made at the Solicitation Amendment. |
| 21 |
| L.2.3.1.b, page 63: b. CD copy must mirror the submitted hard copies. If the CD copy and hard copy differ, the CD copy supplied for each Factor will be used for the evaluation. Each CD must be clearly marked with the Offerors Name and the Solicitation Number. Alternatively, files may be provided in Portable Document Format (.pdf). |
| Please confirm that if we are delivering via SAFE that a CD copy is not required? |
| Answer |
| L.2.3.1.b shall be removed from the Request for Proposal requirements, as only digital proposals will be accepted. CD copies will not be required. This change will be made at the Solicitation Amendment. |
| 22 |
| L.4.1.1, page 65: The offeror shall provide detailed resumes showing its current knowledge, ability and experience with the key requirements in the PWS, particularly as it relates to small (5.56mm-.50 Cal), medium (20mm-40mm) or large (50mm-120mm) caliber ammunition and armament systems: |
| Do we address the PWS of the RFP or the PWS provided as Attachment 05 Task 0001? |
| Answer |
| Please address the PWS of the RFP as it is all encompassing and contains all labor categories. The Task level PWS serves to detail how many labor hours will be required for each labor category and the place of performance. |
| 23 |
| Attachment 0003-PM Labor Categories, Section F, Page 2: OPERATIONS OFFICER: Associate Degree required with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing operation duties or in lieu of the education requirement 6 years of related experience. |
| Is the 6 years of experience substitution for degree in addition to the 3 years of experience (for a total of 9 years of experience without a degree) or is the 6 years of experience the total requirement for a candidate with no associates degree? |
| Answer |
| Associates Degree with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing operation duties or in lieu of education requirement 6 years of related experience. |
| 24 |
| L.4.3.2, page 67: A fully loaded FFP hourly labor rate shall be calculated for all SCLS-Covered positions and used in the FFP Labor Worksheet for the applicable position(s). Out-year rates for SCLS covered labor categories shall not be escalated. Any future adjustments to the out-year rates for non-exempt labor categories shall be in accordance with the SCLS. |
The Offeror shall utilize the Wage Determination applicable to the proposed place of performance for all SCLS labor categories when developing the detailed labor rate break out.
The SCLS prescribes the minimum wage; however, the employment market may require payment of a wage in excess of the minimum in order to retain qualified personnel. For FFP labor rates, proposing the minimum wage would present financial and performance risk. Will the Government considering funding the SCLS covered labor categories as cost reimbursable rather than firm fixed price?
| Answer |
| The Government will not consider funding the SCLS covered labor categories as Cost Reimbursable. |
| 25 |
| L.4.3.7 and L.4.5.1, page 68 & 70: L.4.3.7 CDRLs - The CDRLs shall be not separately priced (NSP), but the Offeror is required to complete blocks 17 and 18 on each DD 1423 form. The DD 1423 forms shall be included in the proposal submission. |
L.4.5.1 Each Offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below using the file (without modification to the file) provided with the solicitation. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the SF 33 and all certifications requiring original signature. An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission.
Section A through M Fill-ins as required Section A Standard Form 33 (SF 33), Solicitation, Offer and Award Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Section G Contract Administration Data Section J Contract Data Requirements List (DD1423) with blocks 17 & 18 completed Section K Completed Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offeror Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 Are completed CDRLs to be submitted in Volume III, in Volume V or in both volumes?
| Answer |
| L.4.3.7 CDRLs - The CDRLs shall be not separately priced (NSP), but the Offeror is required to complete blocks 17 and 18 on each DD 1423 form. The DD 1423 forms shall be included in the proposal submission. (This is Volume V in accordance with L.3.1.). |
| 26 |
| L.4.4.2, page 68: Percentages are calculated using proposed total contract price/cost as calculated in accordance with D.4.3. This price/cost becomes the denominator and includes first-tier subcontractors only. For the purpose of evaluating Small Business Participation, the total contract price/cost is determined by the methodology set forth in Paragraph C.4. FACTOR 3: PRICE/COST of this source selection plan. |
| References to D.4.3 and C.4 are not valid. Please provide references. |
| Answer |
| References to D.4.3 and C.4 shall be replace with references L.4.3 and M.3.4. This change will be made at the Solicitation Amendment. |
| 27 |
| M.3.4.1, page 76: M.3.4.1 Prices proposed in the Price Matrix Attachment 0002 (to the RFP) of the Solicitation will be utilized to compute a total evaluated price. This document is attached to this SSP at Appendix H. |
| Appendix H was not included with the solicitation. Please provide. |
| Answer |
| Language will be revised at Solicitation Amendment to read “M.3.4.1 Prices proposed in the Price Matrix Attachment 0002 (to the RFP) of the Solicitation will be utilized to compute a total evaluated price.” |
The Price Matrix is attached to this RFP under Attachment 0002.
| 28 |
| Use and Rental of Government Property; SOW, pages 17& 18: (a) For competitive and non-competitive acquisitions, as defined in FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(i)-(x), the offeror/contractor shall submit with their offer/proposal a Property Management Plan which describes how the offeror plans to manage any Government Property that may currently be in their possession and/or may be provided to them under this resultant contract based on the areas of Acquisition of Property; Receipt of Government Property; Records of Government Property; Physical Inventory; Subcontractor Control; Reports; Relief of Stewardship Responsibility and Liability; Utilizing Government Property; Maintenance; and Property Closeout. This includes any customary commercial practices, voluntary consensus standards, or industry leading practices and standards that the offeror may use. |
SOW 5.2: The contractor shall submit a Property Management Plan no later than 10 calendar days after contract award (DI-MGMT-80004A) (CDRL A007) Please confirm that the Property Management Plan is not required to be submitted with the proposal but will be submitted as a CDRL after award?
| Answer |
| Per section, 5.2 of the PWS “The contractor shall submit a Property Management Plan no later than 10 calendar days after contract award (DI-MGMT-80004A) (CDRL A007).” |
| 29 |
| In paragraph M.3.4.4, it states that the chart in Section J, Attachment 0009 "... are based upon the Independent Government Estimate". |
| Is the chart in Attachment 0009, the Government's independent estimate for the subject procurement? |
| Answer |
| Attachment 0009 - Price Computation chart is not based on the Independent Government Estimate, it is only Sample reference of how all CLINs should be computed. |
| 30 |
| Attachment # 0002 identifies 9 labor categories. |
| Can the government identify which labor categories (if any) are covered by the wage determination and the specific labor category in the Wage Determination? |
| Answer |
| The Government will not identify which labor categories are covered by the wage determination. Applicable labor categories are listed in Attachment 0007 of Solicitation W15QKN-21-R-0041. The wage determination applicability of the labor categories is at the Offeror’s discretion. |
| 31 |
| Attachment # 0002 identifies 9 labor categories. |
| If positions are covered by the wage determination, can the government provide a seniority list in order to provide accurate pricing information? |
| Answer |
| See answer to Question Number 30. No seniority list will be provided. |
| 32 |
| Section L.4.1.1, states in part, “The offeror shall provide detailed resumes showing its current knowledge, ability and experience with the key requirements in the PWS ….” |
| If 2 or more persons are being proposed for the same position, does each person have to meet all of the requirements of the PWS or can the government confirm that the PWS requirements can be met across all persons being proposed for the same position. |
| Answer |
| Each person proposed must meet all of the PWS requirements for that position. |
| 33 |
| PWS Page 1 - 3.0 Performance Requirements, Section 3.1 Scope of Work |
With regard to all the subparagraphs in this referenced areas, which positions are considered Key?
| Answer |
| All positions are key positions. |
| 34 |
| Same As Above (SAA) |
| Is every person / resume submitted against those positions considered Key? |
| 35 |
| SAA |
| Will Key Personnel / Positions be defined at the Contract Level or at the Task Order Level? |
| Answer |
| Key Personnel / Positions will be defined at the task order level. |
| 36 |
| Subfactor 1: Key Personnel Knowledge and Experience |
| Can the government please clarify the key personnel requirement? Are resumes for all PWS stated Full Time Persons required? |
| Answer |
| Per para 6.1.1: The contractor shall provide resumes and proof of employment for proposed personnel identified by the contractor to satisfy the requirements of the contract and individual task order requirements. Only U.S. Citizens shall be authorized to work on this contract. For the base contract, this information shall be provided in the contractor’s proposal. Additionally, this information must be provided to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer prior to award of each task order. |
| 37 |
| SAA |
| Is the government requesting that offerors submit resumes and proof of employment for each PWS stated Full Time Person? This would seemingly give a decided advantage to an incumbent contractor. |
| Answer |
| Per para 6.1.1: Same as Above |
