13R0003_Questions Response2.docx

Questions:

Please advise whether a completed Section B including Unit Prices and a Total Amount for each CLIN should be included in both Section B as included in the Volume I -Solicitation, Offer and Award Document and Section K as well as in Volume V - Price? In addition, is it permissible to include the "Total Contract Value" in Volume VI - Small Business Participation?

Explanation:

Section L.3.5.7 of the Solicitation specifies instructions regarding the disclosure of pricing information in any location, other than the Price Volume V, specifically: "If Price information is included in any volume other than Price, that volume will not be evaluated".

However, the instructions in paragraph L.3.5.3 regarding Volume I require the following:

VOLUME I - Solicitation, Offer and Award Document and Section K, Representations and Certificates: Volume I shall cover all contract years. Volume I shall include: Signed copy of the SF 33, Acknowledgement of Solicitation, Amendments, Signed and completed Representations and Certifications, Completed Schedule of Supplies/Services .". (Emphasis added).

A completed Schedule B, if placed in Volume I, would place pricing information outside of the Price Volume V. Similarly, Section L.3.5.8 regarding the Small Business Participation Volume VI requires stating the "Total Contract Value". Doing so also would place some pricing (i.e., the Total Price) outside of the Price Volume V. Where does the Government want the completed Section B to be included (e.g., Volumes I and V? Volume I only?)? Is it permissible to include the Total Contract Value in Volume VI?

Government Response:

A completed section B including unit price and a total amount for each CLIN should be included in both Section B and Section K as well as in Volume V. The total contract value should be included in Volume VI. Please only include a breakdown of the price(s) in Volume V as indicated.