STAF_Amendment 0002_QandA_23JUN2020.pdf

Staff Technical Assistance and Functional (STAF) Solicitation W900KK-20-R-0004_Amendment 0003

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Question # Reference Questions/ Comments Answer Incorporated in the PWS

1 Section L.3.1 ;Page 80, Lines 38-39

Please confirm a cross reference matrix is only required for Volume III. That is correct.

2 Section M.1.3.2 Phase II

Since the Government scores an ACCEPTABLE rating for no Past Performance (Neutral) in Phase 2, Factor IV, is it the intention that offerors are incentivized to NOT submit any past performance?

No, that is not the case. The Government may use other sources of information for evaluating this section of this proposal. All factors being equal, the potential exists that an offeror with satisfactory confidence may win the award over an offeror with neutral confidence. iN ACCORDANCE

WITH m.4.3.4.2, the evaluation of the Offeror's projects submitted for Factor

4- Past Performance may result a rating of Substantial Confidence, Satisfactory Confidence, Neutral Confidence, Limited Confidence, or No

Confidence.

Updated Section M.1.3.2.

3 Table L.2.6 Factor 2-

Technical Experience

Column 2 states “All information/narrative shall be documented in the space provided in the workbook space provided.” Is it acceptable to provide a separate Word document to supplement the spreadsheet in order to make the information more easily readable?

The space provided should be sufficient to answer the question of whether or not the offeror has the experience. Subsequent documents that provide proof have no page limit.

4 Is there an estimated timeframe from the announcement of those eligible in Phase I and the response to Phase II is due?

The number of proposals and length of the phase I evaluations will determine the due date for the phase II proposal submissions.

5 Section L.4.4 To confirm, the government approves of the Prime to use our own pricing template as long as all formulas clearly show the calculations and the application of the Prime's indirect rates without any external links to any other workbooks that are not submitted to the government?

All offerors (Prime and subcontractor) shall use the workbook provided

UNLESS their accounting system/disclosure statement uses a different accounting method for application of rates. See L.4.4.4. All offerors

(Primes and subcontractor shall populate a separate worksheet for any SCA wages they propose. Subcontractors may submit their proprietary information separately as defined L.4.4 Volume VI - Factor 5 – Cost/Price.

6 Section L.4.3 Section L.4.3 Indicates Past Performance for up to three (3) references. Section L.4.1 indicates technical experience information for up to four (4) programs. Can the PP be changed to include the up to four efforts that may be specified in the Technical Experience?

The RFP will be amended to allow up to four Past Performance references, Updated Section L.4.3.

7 Section L.3 Proposal Files , Page 80, Line 45,46

L.3.1 Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled, including the completed solicitation attachment 5, Cross-Reference Matrix within Volume III – Factor 3 – Program Management proposal. Is the Cross-

Reference only required for Volume III?

That is correct.

8 Section L.3 Proposal Files, Page 80, Line 47

Tabbed indexing shall be used to identify sections. Can tabbed indexing be established through use of blank pages in between sections?

Yes, and they will not count against the page count Updated Section L.3.

9 SF33, Page 1, Block 9 Sealed offers in original and 2 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received…

The submission should include 1 set of native format documents and 2 sets of PDF versions/copies. Is this correct?

Incorrect. See L.1.0 and L.2.3. proposals shall be submitted in their native format and shall be submitted in PDF, except for cost/price following the instructions in L.2.3. only two copies are required.

Updated RFP to one original and one

PDF that is a control copy.

10 Section L, Page 12 of 34 /

L.4.1.1 (a)

In relation to Technical Experience, L.4.1.1 (a) states that “Each reference submitted shall clearly delineate how the referenced project is relevant experience performing (Amend 0002) the following STAF Core Experience areas: a)

Experience executing a service contract with services managing a workforce in excess of 40 Full-Time Equivalent

Contractor personnel” Per L.4.1.2, please confirm that only one of the four references of Technical Experience must meet this 40 FTE threshold.

That is correct in accordance with L.4.1.2.

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L.4.1.5

In relation to Technical Experience, L.4.1.5 states that “Offeror shall include applicable verification documents, which unambiguously and sufficiently validate the individual Technical Experience References submitted” Please confirm the desired method for providing this documentation.

Along with submitting the technical experience workbook, the verifiable information in accordance with L.4.1.5 shall be submitted along with this volume and does not count against the page count. Offerors shall submit proposal volumes in accordance with L.l.0 paragraph 3.