B08_-_Amendment_0001_to_questions_received_FINAL.pdf

W81XWH19Q0167 Combined Synopsis Solicitation:

AMENDMENT 0001

The purpose of this amendment is to address Questions received for Radiological Sample Analysis, from the Combined Synopsis Solicitation posted on 06/18/2019. All questions were due by 06/27/19 @ 08:00am.

Question #1: Section 3.1.1.1 of the PWS discussed sample pick-up at APHC. GEL does not have a local courier and would like to use a commercial third party provider, such as Federal Express. Is this allowable? Also, is sample pick-up a requirement or could all samples be sent to GEL by the APHC lab without requiring sample pick-up from the facility?

Answer to Question #1: Section 3.1.1.2 talks about shipping samples from APHC to the Contractor.

3.1.1.1 is only IF a contractor has a local courier. If there is no local courier, then the Government would ship the samples to the contract lab according to section 3.1.1.2

Question #2: Section 3.3 of the PWS discusses the Contractor Manpower Reporting requirement. We were wondering if this applies since laboratory contracts are typically based on a unit price basis? (CMR is required for all service contracts – not sure if you wanted to add anything to this section)

Answer to Question #2: This is an estimate of the cost to perform the work that is determined by all sample analysis labs to incorporate time spent and supplies on average for each sample type.

Question #3: Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract or task order number?

Answer to Question #3: The current work is being performed under W81XWH-16-A-0017.