Response_to_Questions_Received.docx

Response to Questions Received On Combined Synopsis W911S0-16-T-0010

Question 1 - Reference PWS document, page 2: it outlines a base plus option year while other documents in the solicitation annotate base plus two options. Is the contract for base plus two option years?

Answer: This requirement is for a base and 2 option years. (Revised Draft PWS).

Question 2 - Reference PWS document, page 3: it annotates Place of Performance as both contractor’s place and at locations specified in the requirement. Could these locations specified be on government site? Since the cost spreadsheet has only outline one labor rate cell, the rates for contractor site and government site are different?

Answer: The Government anticipates work will be done on the contractor's place of business (Revised Draft PWS).

Question 3 - Reference PWS document, page 3: it annotates Type of Contract as TBD while other documents annotate FFP. Is the contract to be FFP?

Answer: Yes, this contract will be a FFP. (Revised Draft PWS).

Question 4 - Reference CACIDP_Pricing_Schedule file: Are the labor rates based on government site and mapped to the statement locations specified in the requirement?

Answer: The Government anticipates work will be done on the contractor's place of business (Revised Draft PWS).

Question 5 - Reference CACIDP_Pricing_Schedule file: Are the Qty’s outline under the line items for Enhancement 1, 2, 3 based on providing 1-hour of finished seat time product for the Enhancement?

Answer: This contract is for the production of interactive digital publications created from Army Doctrine. The average page count is 50. Each enhancement level is based on the average of 50 pages with increasing levels of interactive media. Enhancement level 1 would be static while enhancement level 3 is highly interactive (Draft PWS para 2.1.9.).

Question 6 - The pricing schedule contains rows for Enhancements 1,2 and 3. Does the government have any instructions for what offerors should provide in those fields, or should they be considered reserved and no entries required?

Answer: The Government is estimating 35 level 1, 20 level 2, and 10 level 3.

Question 7 - Will the government support the issuance of CAC cards to allow selected team members to access GFI and send receive files via AMRDEC as specified in 4.2 Task 1?

Answer: CAC cards will be considered based on requirement.

Question 8 - Do the enhancement level quantities described in the pricing schedule constitute an estimate of the number of digital publications to be produced at that enhancement level for the designated year? For example, 35 Enhancement Level 1 publications?

Answer: The Government is estimating 35 level 1, 20 level 2, and 10 level.

Question 9 - Should we provide an estimated labor cost for Enhancements 1, 2 and 3?

Answer: The Government is estimating 35 level 1, 20 level 2, and 10 level 3.

Question 10 - What kind of raw file types will the Contractor receive that would be in need of conversion for use in the development of the IDP?

Answer: The Government will provide a WORD document as the raw file for conversion. All multimedia will be produced by the contractor without GFI from the government. This could change based on requirement.

Question 11 - What devices must the IDP support? iPhone? iPad? Android? Kindle? Nook? Desktop? Others?

Answer: The Army Desktop has added the Adobe Digital Editions 4.x to the Army Golden Master so the publications can be opened and read. The Government also expects the Android and iPhone as well as tablet users, to be able to open and read these publications.

Question 12 - Is it acceptable for us to account for cost of living increase for labor costs in option years?

Answer: The Service Contract Act rates do not allow increases, however, you may consider when using exempt rates.

Question 13 - Is it acceptable for us to add a suggested Direct Labor role to the pricing schedule and/or to combine roles?

Answer: It is acceptable for the use of one personnel with multiple skillsets and the contractor must include that statement in the proposal.

Question 14 - Should we add additional line items to the pricing schedule for other costs associated with successful project completion outside of labor costs? And if so, how much of a breakdown do you require?

Answer: There are no other allowable direct costs. Travel is the only allowable direct cost.

Question 15 - Is it expected that we would provide detailed information (names, experiences and qualifications) for ALL of the Key Personnel detailed in the PWS, section 1.6.10? Or is there some expectation that some key personnel will be interviewed and hired after the contract is awarded?

Answer: The proposed Key Personnel Resumes will be evaluated to determine acceptability of the skill sets and availability of the personnel proposed. (Revised Draft PWS).

Question 16 - Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past?

If available, please provide the incumbent contract number?

Answer: No, this is a new requirement.

Question 17 - If you are unable to provide a contract number, is it safe to assume this is a new requirement for the government?

Answer: Yes, this is a new requirement.