Questions_and_Answers.docx

A. The Purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received in response to subject solicitation, revise the PWS and include clause 52. 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) as an attachment for clarity.

B. The following Questions and Answers are provided

Question 1: Is there an incumbent? Or is this a new Requirement?

Answer 1: This is a new Requirement.

Question 2: Is there an incumbent? Or is this a new Requirement?

Answer 2: See answer to Question 1.

Question 3: Let us know that how many total FTE's (Key Personnel) are required under this requirement? Do we need resumes?

Answer 3: The anticipated FTE is 1. See the sum of tasks in PWS Section 5. Resumes are required in accordance with Evaluation Criteria in the Solicitation.

Question 4: May submissions be electronically submitted via email or via hard copy? If via hard copy, how many copies are requested?

Answer 4: See Synopsis in FedBizOpps for revised submission requirements. Electronic submission is acceptable and preferred, but if submission is via hard copy, no more than two (paper) copies (one marked Original) and one on CD/DVD shall be submitted. Regardless of the format of submission, all Files must be compatible with Adobe 8.0 or higher and Windows 7.

Question 5: What are the page limits for each of the respective Factors 1-4?

Answer 5: There are no Page limitations for Offerors responses.

Question 6: Are Offerors to provide fully burdened labor rates for each contract year as a separate list? Or will the Government revise the Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs schedule to reflect a unit of issue equal to “hours” and a quantity reflecting the anticipated number of hours to be worked in a contract year?

Answer 6: This is a FFP Effort Question 7: Can you please clarify that the required resume is for the proposed Program Manager, not necessarily for the offeror (i.e. contractor company)?

Answer 7: Yes, the required resume is for the proposed individual that will be performing the work as the Program Manager.

C. The following changes are made to the PWS:

a. PWS paragraph 1.3.6 is revised to read: 1.3.6 Billing: The Government shall pay invoices received in accordance with all applicable payment clauses included in the contract. The Government will only pay for hours that have actually been worked.

b. PWS Paragraph 1.3.7 is added as follows: 1.3.7 The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. In the event that less than the planned hours are performed, the price of the firm-fixed price services for that period shall be adjusted downward using a day-for-day formula as calculated from the FFP rate. Any changes of personnel during the performance period shall also require a downward adjustment until the position is filled with a qualified candidate. This reduction shall be effected by contract modification.

D. As a result of this amendment, the closing date remains the same. The Question Period has closed.