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W91249-18-R-0039 Solicitation Questions and Answers

1. Would the government amend the solicitation to reflect LPTA and remove the word “Best Value”?

Government Response: Per Addendum 52.212-2 (a )(1) Award will be made to a single offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose proposal, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable offer. Proposal will be be evaluated based on the LPTA methodology

2. Does the contractor require to have an active Facility Clearance at the time of award?

Government Response: Yes, the contractor must have an active Secret security clearance at contract start date.

3. Would the government please clarify if this is a best value or LPTA award?

Government Response: LPTA Methodology, IAW FAR 15.101-2

4. Would the government allow for a Facility Clearance (FCL) Sponsorship for the

FCL?

Government Response: No.

5. Based on the Wage Determination (WD) no category is matching what the

Government has classified as to the LCAT for the psychologist. Would the government please confirm what LCAT this would reflect based on the WD.

Government Response: Per PWS para 1.6.8; The Government’s historical staffing data is provided under Technical Exhibit 2. The Contractor shall be responsible to propose and deploy the correct labor types, mix, number and hours required to satisfactorily and professionally meet all PWS requirements.

6. Can the government clarify what they mean "one more" per the q/a's? Based on the solicitation it states (1), PgM 60 hours and (1), psychologist 1920 hours.

Could the government amend the solicitation to provide an accurate level of effort (LOE).

Government Response: The requirement is correct. The Program Manager is performing an administrative role only, in order to submit leave, time card, handle personal issues/concerns, and ensure all deliverables within the PWS are met. The Psychologist is a full-time employee and 1,920 hours is used to depicted a full-time employee.

7. Also, could the government provide number of trips for travel. Is it the contractors responsibility to assume escalations in pricing per x number of trips.

Does the government require assumptions in pricing?

Government Response: Approximately 6 trips per year. The cost per trip is reviewed by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and approved by the Contracting Officer (KO) prior to travel to ensure cost is reasonable.

8. Is there a page count limit for technical and font style requirement? If so, could the government please tell us what those requirements are.

Government Response: Please read Addendum 52.212-1

9. Does the government require PP from both Prime and Sub or (Team combined

PP) will be acceptable.

Government Response: Please read Addendum 52.212-1

10. Would the government accept interim "secret" clearances?

Government Response: No.

11. Can the PgM work remotely or required to on-site?

Government Response: The Program Manager can work remotely with periodic visits to the Cyber School to check on the contractor and meet with the COR and KO when requested.

12. As the government preformed market research on this opportunity? Was there an RFI out and/or Industry Day for this opportunity.

Government Response: Yes, sufficient market research was performed on the requirement.

13. Could the government define the meaning of "professional" because according to the government this is an LPTA award.

Government Response: Professional services are advisory, problem-solving, and intellectual in nature and require advanced subject matter knowledge. IAW FAR 15.101-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology will be use to evaluate proposals.

14. Is Past Performance an evaluation factor?

Government Response: Please read Addendum 52.212-1

15. Would the government allow a 2 week extension for all due dates listed due the complexity in understand the referenced questions above.

16. Would the government remove the “Key Personnel” resume requirement because this opportunity only requires 60 hours for the PgM.

17. Would the government amend Past Performance as an e criteria to FAR 15.304( c)(3)(iii).

This will allow more bidders the ability to competitively offer the government a proposal?