Gov_Response_SOFTEAMS IV_ Draft_Solicitation_Questions.pdf

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Questions / Comment Form

Special Operations Forces Training, Engineering and Maintenance Support

(SOF TEAMS) IV

23 Sep 2024

QUESTION

NO.

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DATE OF

SUBMITTAL

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SOLIC.

SECTION

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PAGE

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GENERAL

SUBJECT

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OFFEROR COMMENT / FEEDBACK

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GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

1. 3 September

Section L, Para. A.1 & A.2, pgs

1 & 2

Submission format

Paragraph A.1 Proposal Submission Requirements states that each volume shall be separately bound in slant D three-ring binders and that each volume shall be submitted hard copy and electronically. Paragraph A.2 Proposal Files states that electronic copies must be submitted in CD form.

Will the Government confirm these are the proper form for submittal and verify address and POC information to whom the submission should be sent?

Section A.1. Proposal Submission Requirements updated to “Each volume shall be submitted electronically via Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) (https://safe.apps.mil/).”

2.

3 September

Section L, Para. A.1 & A.2, pgs

1 & 2

Submission format Will the Government accept submissions via email?

See answer #1

3. 3 September

Section L, Pages 4-6

Past Performance

On Page 5 of Section L, Paragraph 4 intro states, “The volume shall contain all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past three years, from the issue date of this RFP…” Will the Government clarify what percentage of workshare constitutes a major subcontractor?

Section M 3.b. A major subcontractor is defined as :

For the purposes of this SSP/Requirement, major subcontractors are defined as members of an offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform twenty percent (20%) or more of the proposed effort

This language is being incorporated into Section L 4.

Volume II

4. 3 September

Section L, Pages 4-6

Past Performance

On Page 5 of Section L, Paragraph 4.a.1 lists Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. Will the Government verify if DUNS number should be changed to UEI?

Section L 4.a.1 revised to:

Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number.

https://safe.apps.mil/

5. 3 September

Section L, Past Performance

On page 5 of Section L, 4. Volume II – Past Performance states that relevant efforts same as or similar to NAICS code 541330 required by the RFP. Will the Government verify that efforts that do not have this code but are similar in scope can be used for past performance?

The Government will evaluate relevancy IAW the table in Section M 3.d.ii.

“Relevancy is not separately rated; however, the following criteria (see Table 2) will be used to establish what is relevant which shall include similarity of service/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.”

6. 06 September

Suggest the USG consider dropping the hard copy submission requirement to allow offer more flexibility as solicitation changes/updates can occur closer to the submission deadlines with less impact to offerors ability to incorporate the change into their proposal.

See answer #1

7.

06 September

CPFF CLINs (xx18 & xx19) be combined for increased flexibility on funding allocations preventing situations where total program funding is available, but each CLIN lacks sufficient funding to execute a purchase/effort.

The Government will consider this suggestion.

8.

Suggest the COST CLINs (xx20 & xx121 & xx22) be combined for increased flexibility on funding allocations preventing situations where total program funding is available, but each CLIN lacks sufficient funding to execute a purchase/effort.

The Government will consider this suggestion.

9.

Suggest requirement for Key Personnel and resumes be added to the RFP. Key personnel work location must physically be at the Fort Campbell, KY operational site as a full-time position

Key staffing positions proposed will be evaluated under Subfactor 2 – Management approach. Section L- 3.b.1.

There is no current requirement to submit Key Personnel Resumes

10.

To enhance the effectiveness of the SOF Teams proposal, we suggest implementing a tradeoff approach. This method is particularly advantageous when it may serve the Government's best interests to award a contract not solely based on the lowest price or the highest technical rating.

Section M Basis for award states: The award will be made based on the best overall (i.e., best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the four (4) evaluation factors: Factor 1 Performance, Factor 2 Past Performance, Factor 3 Cost/Price and Factor 4 Small Business Participation.