18-R-0015_Questions_(Amendment_1).docx

SOLICITATION W81XWH-18-R-0015

GLOBAL METABOLOMICS, LIPIDOMICS, AND/OR TARGETED METABOLITES OF BIOPECIMENS

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT 0001

QUESTIONS AND ANSWER

1. The FBO.gov page for the solicitation states "This opportunity allows for electronic response" and provides a submission link through the FBO site, while the solicitation document asks for a CD original copy plus a paper copy (page 77) and several hard copies of each volume (page 78 - section L.2.4).

Please clarify the submission method and copies requested.

Answer: The proposal can be provided either way. The proposal can be emailed to michael.e.baughman.civ@mail.mil in four (4) volumes listed in paragraph L.2.4 of the solicitation on page 78.

1. In solicitation page 78 - section L.2.4, the VOLUME I is titled "Executed Solicitation Documents (Section K) and SF 33" while the solicitation is issued using the SF 1449.

Please confirm that the VOLUME I has to include SF 1449, and no SF 33 is requested.

Answer: Please disregard the error in reference to SF 33, the document should read SF 1449. Please submit the signed SF 1449 with your proposal.

1. In the solicitation page 78 - section L.4.1, the Executed Solicitation Documents (Section K) are requested.

Please confirm if, besides of filling out the Section K documents, these have to be signed.

Answer: As stated in paragraph L.4.1 of the solicitation, page 79, the SF 1449 must be signed and returned with proposal. Please sign and date Blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c of the SF 1449.

1. Are some of the following attachments required to be submitted with the proposal? If so, in what volume?

3. Attachment_2_QASP

3. Attachment_3_Non_Disclosure_Statement

3. Attachment_4_OCI

3. Attachment_6_Past_Performance_Questionnaire Answer: Please review the Deliverable Table in Section 5, paragraph 5.1, pages 16-18 of the performance work statement (PWS). Signed copies of Attachments 3 and 4 are required with your proposal. Please submit the documents under Volume III.

1. In solicitation page 78 - section L.2.4, the "Executive Summary" is requested in both Volume II and Volume IV.

Please confirm in what volume the Executive Summary should be included.

Answer: Please submit the Executive Summary with Volume IV.

1. The solicitation attachment 5 "Attachment_5_Contractor_Cost_Pricing_Sheet" is not aligned with the instructions presented in the Solicitation page 82, for example, a Tab 6 is referenced but not included in the attachment.

Please confirm that the proposal Volume IV should be the filled in "Attachment_5_Contractor_Cost_Pricing_Sheet".

Answer: Attachment 5 Price Sheet is provided as an example, please add or delete to the document as you see fit. Please make sure that you complete Section B of the SF 1449 pricing CLINs as well.