Questions and answers.pdf

Q1. Are there any minimum qualifications for this position? There are Acquisition Support Specialist I-III in the MAS contract and they have minimum qualifications for each not sure if one of them aligns to this requirement.

A1. Minimum/General Experience: Has a minimum of 3 years of experience. Education: Bachelors degree.

Q2. For the work hours, what is the expectation on when they will need to be available? Standardized work hours each week or number of hours each week/month?

A2. Government is mainly requesting set number of hours per week, 20, but the government can be a little flexible.

Q3. Are there any certifications required for the contract specialist? If so, please provide what certifications are required.

A3. DAWIA APDP Level I or equivalent.

Q4. Will a computer be provided by the government with the required applications, IT support and security requirements, or will this need to be provided by the Contractor?

A4. Laptop will be provided by the government to the contractor as well as IT support and security requirements.

Q5. Since this is a telework position, please confirm that the contract specialist can live anywhere in the continental U.S. as long they can work the proposed hours?

Q5. Yes the person can work anywhere in the continental US but could be required to travel back and forth from the 179CW for laptop issuance, IT support, etc.

Q6. Since this is a part time position, does the Government have an estimate of how many hours contracts the employee will be expected to manage per week? If so, can you provide that information.

A6. Government is mainly requesting set number of hours per week, 20, but the government can be a little flexible.

Q7. We understand that working hours are from 0730-1630 local time. Are there set hours during this time frame or is it at the contractor’s discretion?

A7. Mainly going to be at the contractor’s discretion. Government only request an hour overlap just incase the contractor has questions or concerns.

Q8. Is there an incumbent?

A8. N/A

Q9. Is there a government equivalent job classification to assist in the Wage Determination Classification?

A9. GS-1102-9

Q10. Is telework allowed 100% of the performance or are there a minimum number of days per week expected to be onsite?

A10. Contractor shall be able to function 100% remotely. Only time government expects contractor on site would be for CAC and laptop issuance, as well as IT Support.

Q11. Is this a new Requirement or Re-work? If re-work, can the Government provide the following incumbent details?

A11. New requirement.

Q12. Referring to Section 1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): “The contractor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO.” Do we need to submit Resumes for Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager? Are they billable or non-billable?

A12. No resumes required for contract manager.

Q.13. Does the Govt. expects only Technical Documentation & Proposal Price (Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items. (Oct 2014)) as a part of the complete proposal package?

A13. Yes. Government expects at a minimum to see your staffing plan and resume to meet minimum criteria and experience.

Q14. What are the Qualification and Experience requirements for Part Time Acquisition Support Specialist?

A14. Minimum/General Experience: Has a minimum of 3 years of experience. Education: Bachelors degree.

Q15. Referring to ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. (Oct 2014) – "Technical Documentation, Provide a detailed staffing plan and resume (no required format) to meet the Performance Requirements Summary on Page 11 of Attachment 2". Can the Govt. confirm what needs to be addressed on Page 11 of Attachment 2 as P11 includes 2.0 Definitions and Acronyms only?

A15. This should reflect Technical Exhibit 1, page 15.

Q16. Are incumbents (if any) eligible to re bid for this RFQ?

A16. N/A

Q17. What is the anticipated date of the award?

A17. Expecting to award around 25 September.

Q18. What is Proposal Validity?

A18. Proposals will need to be good at least until 30 September 2023.

Q19 What is the maximum ceiling value of the project?

A19. Not available

Q20. Section 1.1 Scope, Page 1 of 18, [quote] “The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform support services for the 179th Mission Support Group, Mission Support Contracting Office located in Mansfield LAHM, Ohio 44903. “ [unquote] Does Contractor Personnel need CAC access to perform their duties for this requirement via Contactor provided equipment?

A20. Yes, contractor will need a CAC which will require background investigation.

Q21. Section 1.4 General Information, Page 1 of 18, [quote] “This is a non-personal services contract to provide acquisition and business operations support services to include contract writing system and Microsoft SharePoint or similar/successor platform support services.” [unquote] How will the Government provide access for Contractor personnel to have remote access to the Contract Writing System?

A21. Access will be via government furnished laptop.

Q22. Section 1.4.5.12 OPSEC SOP/Plan, Page 7, [quote] “The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan and provide it to the COR within 90 calendar days of contract award to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/Plan shall include a process to identify the Government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as required by the Government. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator.” [unquote] Is this requirement part of the PWS Scope, and will the Government accept the Contractor personnel supporting this PWS Contract (part time) in the role of Acquisition Specialist to be the OPSEC Coordinator?

A22. That is the wrong verbiage. Here is the correct statement.

OPSEC Plan. The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Plan and provide it to the COR or KO within 15 calendar days of contract award to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AFI 10-701, Operations Security. This Plan shall include the Government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. For the contractor to effectively comply with OPSEC provisions of the contract, the organization will provide the following guidance: (1) Organization’s Critical Information; (2) Adversaries’ collection threat information as it applies to the organization’s mission and the contract; (3) Operations Security guidance; and (4) Specific OPSEC measures the organization requires (as appropriate).

Requesting applicability from the government side. At this point my recommendation would be to add this cost in your proposal as something that could be easily removed if the government receives a response next week that the OPSEC plan is not applicable.

Q23. Section 1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM), Page 8 of 18, [quote] “The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.” [unquote] Will the Government expect to have the CM point of contact details after the contract award and prior to kick-off (transition in)?

A23. Yes.

Q24. Section 3.3 Equipment, Page 12 of 18, [quote] “The Government will provide computers, software, scanners, fax machines, printers, shipping materials and necessary postage. All equipment is incidnetal to the place of performance.” [unquote] Will Government provide GFE with CAC capability or allow Citrix (or AVHE) access for Contractor personnel to perform their required duties remotely from Contractor facility with Contractor provided equipment?

A24. Government will provide the appropriate laptop with CAC so contractor to perform IAW contract and PWS.

Q25. Section 4.2 Secret Facility Clearance and Section 4.3 Contractor Security Clearance, Page 13 of 18, [quote] “N/A” and “N/A” [unquote] respectively. Does Government require Contractor personnel to meet Public Trust (not Secret or Top Secret) clearance requirements to be able to acquire CAC to support this PWS?

A25. Yes. Government will work that on our end.

Q26. Section 5.0 Requirements, Page 13 of 18, [quote] “The contractor shall:…. Business Process Reengineering (BPR)/Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) services.” [unquote] What are the Contractor personnel ‘Experience and Education’ requirements for this ask in PWS?

A26. Minimum/General Experience: Has a minimum of 3 years of experience. Education: Bachelors degree.

Q27. General Question: Will the Contractor personnel be reporting to the Government or another Contractor personnel?

A27. The contractor will be reporting to your companies Contract manager with Contracting Officer Representative providing oversight IAW contract and PWS.

Q28. General Question: Is this a new requirement or recompete?

A28. This is a new acquisition.