QUESTIONS_and_GOVT_ANSWERS.pdf

CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS & GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

SOLICITATION W911S7-18-R-0016

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #1:

PWS 6.3: OPERATIONS ORDER (OPORD) AND FRAGMENTARY ORDERS (FRAGO)

Please confirm that the statement "Revised Operations Order within 2 working..." should read "Revised FRAGORD within 2 working…"days after return by the COR

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #1:

This statement is correct. The reference is to the final Operations Order if the first version requires revision. Contractor has 2 working days after return by the COR to return final with required changes.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #2:

PWS; Paragraph # 3.1.4 Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) Analysis.

Please provide a reference to the formal definition (or provide additional clarity) to what is meant by "abbreviated" DOTMLPF-P analysis relative to survivability and vulnerability gaps and solution assessments. This will greatly assist offerors in determining level of effort required.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #2:

The abbreviated DOTMLPF-P will be completed using the processes outlined in the DCIED SOP for DOTMLPF-C Assessment and CONOP Development Process.

Reference was added to 2.2 Applicable Publications (Current Editions)

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #3:

W911S7-18-R-0016; Is there a current incumbent? If so, (1) who is the incumbent, (2) what is the prime contract number, and (3) when does the period of performance end?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #3:

New Requirement

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #4:

Section J Attachment 2; 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) and WD 15-5093

By incorporating clause 52.222-41 and WD 15-5093, the Government implies this effort to be SCA. Please confirm (1) the number of SCA positions associated with this contract, and (2) the SCA mapping for each position

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #4:

Offerors should provide their own individual levels of effort based on their understanding the requirement.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #5:

Section J Attachment 2; WD 15-5093

Is it the intent of the government that LCAT names match SCA Occupation Titles?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #5:

Labor category name should be the title of what your company is proposing for the actual work to be completed.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #6:

Section L; L.3.(3) a. TAB B Technical Acceptability Content. Item ii TAB B2 Staffing Approach and iii TAB B3 Management Approach

Please clarify that the information support the Staffing Approach belongs in the Management Approach and the information in the Management Approach belongs in the Staffing Approach.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #6:

Updated Section L

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #7:

Section M; M-III.C.(1) Evaluation Criteria

Factor 1 Technical Proposal. Should Technical Proposal be Technical Acceptability to conform to Section L.3.(3)a.?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #7:

Updated Section M

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #7a:

Section M; M-III.C.(1) Evaluation Criteria

Factor 1 Technical Proposal. Under Section L.3.(3)a.,Proposal Content, Volume I – Technical Acceptability, there are 3 TABS TAB B1 Technical Approach, TAB B2 Staffing Approach, and TAB B3 Management Approach. Yet, there are only two Subfactors listed for evaluation: Sub factor 1: Technical Capability and Sub factor 2 Management Approach. Please clarify (1) Section L and M language, and (2) The Subfactors for evaluation.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #7a:

Updated Section M

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #8:

Is there an incumbent for this effort, and if so, what is the company’s name and the contract number that services are being provided under?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #8:

New Requirement

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #9:

What is the expected FTE staffing for this program?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #9:

Offerors should provide their own individual levels of effort based on their understanding the requirement.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION #10:

If this effort has previously been performed, what is the historic FTE staffing?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE #10:

New requirement