W911S7-23-R-0012 Question and Responses 28JUL23.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers related to solicitation number W911S723R0012 for CDTF RMF Accreditation Base Plus Four (4) Option Years. The solicitation is seeking proposals for Cybersecurity Engineering Assistance Embedded Support services for a base year plus four option years. Key details include that the work is to be performed on-site, there are currently four main systems located within eMASS divided into 20 subsystems, and systems are due for reaccreditation from September to December 2025. The document provides responses to clarify page limits, attachment references, transition timelines, and confirms that past performance of corporate affiliates and previously completed past performance questionnaires are acceptable. Budget information should be included in the technical volume, and staff are required to have specified qualifications by contract award.
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W911S7-23-R-0012 CDTF RMF Accreditation
QUESTIONS With RESPONSES
28 July 2023
1. How many employees currently support this effort?
Response: 1 employee is currently on the contract.
2. Is this 100% on-site work, or can this be hybrid? If hybrid, what are the break-out perspectives?
Response: This is 100% on-site work.
3. How many systems are currently located within eMASS?
Response: Four (4) main systems are located within eMASS, that are divided into 20 sub-systems.
4. When are the systems due for reaccreditation?
Response: Sep-Dec 2025
5. In Section L (Vol III: Technical Approach (Factor 2)) – “TAB C2: Technical Executive Summary. The Technical Volume shall include an executive summary that provides the following information and shall not exceed five (10) Pages:” – please advise whether the page limit if five or ten pages?
Response: The Technical Volume shall include an executive summary that provides the following information and shall not exceed ten (10) Pages
6. In Section L (Vol IV, Past Performance, subsection 2.4.4): “Offerors may use Attachment 5, Past Performance Questionnaire as part of their past performance submission. Offers may also use CPARS. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance shall clearly state the Offeror does not have a record of relevant past performance information.” This is the only place in the RFP that mentions a PPQ in lieu of a CPAR. Please clarify if PPQ is required if a CPAR is not available. If so, where is Attachmen5? PPQ is not required if a CPAR is not available.
Response: Offerors may use one or the other or both. The PPQ is attached as Attachment 1.
7. In section L (Volume V, Price (Factor 4)) – Is there an xls spreadsheet that is required with formatting for pricing, or should potential subcontractors create their own format?
Response: Added Attachment 2 CLIN Structure
28 July 2023
8. Considering the complexity of this RFP and the proposals which will follow, can the government open a second period of questions/answers and extend the proposal due date by 10 business days?
Response: The due date for the PPQs will be extended 10 calendar days but the proposal due date remains the same.
9. Attachments: The Solicitation makes references to Attachment 2 and Attachment 5. Are there supposed to be additional Attachments i.e., 1, 3, and 4?
Response: Correction Attachment 1 and 2
10. Delivery Information: The Solicitation makes several references to a transition period and TAB C3 requires us to submit a transition plan (NTE 20 pages). However, the Delivery Date Information on this page does not identify a transition period or timeline. Will the Government please clarify the transition period requirement and timeline?
Response: PWS Paragraph 4.5 amended to read: If the contract is awarded to other than the incumbent there will be a 30-day transition period in which the outgoing incumbent will be extended for 30 days.
11. Technical Approach Narrative Element 1: This TAB requires us to describe and demonstrate a complete understanding of required tasks of the PWS outlined in Part 5 Specific Tasks. Part 5 identifies Security/Access requirements. There does not appear to be any Part of the Solicitation that identifies "Specific PWS Tasks. Where can we find the Specific Tasks identified in this paragraph?
Response: Part 3 Deliverables/Tasks
12. Transition-In Plan (Element 2): This section requires us to provide the transition plan resources to include personnel and budget. Does the Government want us to provide cost (budget) data as part of Volume III Technical Approach?
Response: CLIN 0009 is added to Attachment 2 CLIN Structure to add cost.
13. Qualifications/Licenses: Is our staff required to have these qualifications at contract award?
Response: Yes
14. CPARS/PPQ: Is the use of previously completed PPQs acceptable as long as there is no reference to another contract?
Response: A previously completed PPQ is acceptable as long as it’s relevant to this requirement and occurred within three (3) years.
28 July 2023
15. Page Limits: Will the Government please confirm TOC and cover letters for each volume are NOT included in the page limitations?
Response: The Company’s Cover Page is included in the 8-page Vol 1 General Information
16. Past Performance: Will the Government please confirm the use of corporate affiliates' past performance is eligible for submission?
Response: A corporate affiliates’ Past Performance is acceptable as long as it’s relevant to this requirement and occurred within three (3) years
17. Section L requests a Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP) while the PWS for both subjects states only “N/A”. Please confirm the Government requests these plans in the proposal. If they are required, respectfully request that the details be provided in the PWS.
Response: The Government does not require a Quality Control Plan.
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