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RESPONSES TO INDUSTRY QUESTIONS

Q1. What is the level of effort for this opportunity? i.e how many FTEs.

A1. We do not provide LOE information. This is a performance based acquisition where the contractor proposes the number of FTEs and tells the government how they plan to execute the contract.

Q2. Is there an incumbent?

A2. YES.

Q3. Section L, Paragraph A. Submission Instructions, Subparagraph 11.a. references the inclusion of a price proposal for the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure shown in Attachment 2.

Could the government please provide Attachment 2?

A3. THERE IS NO ATTACHMENT 2. PLEASE USE SECTION B OF SF33

Q4. Section J, Paragraph 4.2, Secret Facility Clearance references a DD 254 provided in Attachment 6.

Could the government please provide Attachment 6?

A4. THERE WILL BE NO ATTACHMENT 6 BUT WE WILL INCLUDE THE DD 254 WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE ATTACHMENT 1.

Q5. Section L, Paragraph A. Submission Instructions, Subparagraph 9.b. states that typing must be 12 font.

Could the government please clarify if a size 10 font is acceptable in tables and figures, or does size 12 font also include the text in tables and figures?

A5. No, size 10 font is not acceptable in tables and figures. Size 12 font applies to text in table and figures.

Q6. Submission Instructions A. 11. a. (pg. 71) requests vendor include a price proposal for the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure shown in Attachment 2. We are assuming this refers to Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices where there are CLIN 001, 002, and 003 listed. If that is correct, will the government provide ODC plug in values for 002 (Travel) and 003 (Supplies)?

A6. PRICING INFORMATION IS TO BE PLACE IN SECTION B. THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE PLUG IN VALUES FOR ALL TRAVEL AND SUPPLIES CLINS.

Q7. In Factor and Rating Techniques – Factor 1 Technical Capability, Subfactor 1 Staffing Approach (pg.73): the government states “Staffing Approach.The minimum standard is a staffing plan shall include: Clear illustrations of how the Offeror will provide qualified personnel to perform under this contract”. If an offeror has resumes and/or letters of commitment from named staff to “illustrate” their ability to provide qualified staff to demonstrate this can the offeror provide these in an appendix/appendices not included against page count?

A: YES

Q8. Do I need to have a facility to bid this contract? Or do I need to have the clearance at time of award? It wasn't clear on the SOW, and the DD224 wasn't provided.

A. THE DD254 WILL BE PROVIDED AND YOU NEED TO HAVE THE CLEARANCE AT TIME OF AWARD

Q9. Submission Instructions A. 11. a. (pg. 71) requests vendor include a price proposal for the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure shown in Attachment 2. We are assuming this refers to Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices where there are CLIN 001, 002, and 003 listed. If that is correct, will the government provide ODC plug in values for 002 (Travel) and 003 (Supplies)?

A9. THAT IS CORRECT, USE SECTION B TO INCLUDE PRICING AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE PLUG IN VALUES FOR TRAVEL AND SUPPLIES

Q10. In Factor and Rating Techniques – Factor 1 Technical Capability, Subfactor 1 Staffing Approach (pg.73): the government states “Staffing Approach.The minimum standard is a staffing plan shall include: Clear illustrations of how the Offeror will provide qualified personnel to perform under this contract”. If an offeror has resumes and/or letters of commitment from named staff to “illustrate” their ability to provide qualified staff to demonstrate this factor can the offeror provide these in an appendix/appendices not included against page count?

A10. YES