Questions_and_Answers_-W9124J-16-R-TEPS_2_March_16.pdf

W9124J-16-R TEPS

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

Question

Page # Combined

Synopsis/Solicitation

Reference

Question Government Response

#1 N/A N/A In regards to the subject solicitation, could you please tell me if there is an incumbent for this program, and if so, what contract number the services are being provided under?

The incumbent contractor is:

Home Innovations

Research Labs, Inc., 400

Prince Georges Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD

20774-8731, CAGE CODE:

001K3

The current contract number is: W9124J-15-C-

#2 N/A N/A Can you tell me the estimated

FTE LOE that are expected for the effort?

As this is a performance based requirement the

Contractor shall develop staffing plan in accordance with proposed technical approach.

#3 N/A N/A Does the Combined

Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number W9124J-

16-R-TEPS contain requirements similar to a current contract? If possible provide the current contract number.

Yes. Please refer to

Government response to

Question #1.

#4 N/A N/A Is this a new requirement for the Government

No

#5 Attachment 1, section

4.2 (PWS)

Attachment 1, section 4.2 indicates that the contractor shall possess a SECRET facility clearance and

Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance. This is overly burdensome for small businesses. Further, Attachment 1, section 3.2.

Facilities states that the

Government will not provide facilities for this contract and that the Contractor is required to work off-site. Given that the work is off-site, please consider removing this requirement.

Performance Work

Statement Section 4.2 has been removed. See revised

Performance Work

Statement at Attachment

01 (effective 1 Mar 16)

#6 Attachment 1, section

4.2

Attachment 1, section 4.2 indicates that the contractor shall possess a SECRET facility clearance and

Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance. If the prime possesses a secret facility clearance and the prime’s staff performing work in support of this contract have a secret clearance, can the prime include subcontractors on its team that do not have such clearances for off-site work?

Please refer to the

Government’s response to

Question #5.

#7 Attachment 1, section

4.2.1.

Attachment 1, section 4.2.1, please confirm that all off-site staff need to meet the minimum requirements of Homeland

Security Presidential Directive

12, but they do not need a secret security clearance.

Further, please confirm per

Attachment 1, section 3.2.

Facilities, that the Government will not provide facilities for this contract and that the

Contractor is required to work off-site.

Performance Work

Statement Section 4.2.1 has been removed. See revised

Performance Work

Statement at Attachment

01 (effective 1 Mar 16)

#8 Attachment 1, section

4.2.1.

Attachment 1, section 4.2.1, If the off-site staff need to meet the minimum requirements of

Homeland Security Presidential

Directive 12, but they do not need a secret security clearance, please consider removing the facility clearance requirement

Performance Work

Statement Section 4.2.1 has been removed. See revised

Performance Work

Statement at Attachment

01 (effective 1 Mar 16)

#9 Attachment 1 Part 4 Attachment 1, Part 4, page 18, section 4.2 – the reference to

DD254 indicates that it

(DD254) was attached; but we could not locate it in the solicitation materials supplied.

Will it be provided?

Performance Work

Statement Section 4.2 has been removed, See revised

Performance Work

Statement at Attachment

01 (effective 1 Mar 16)

#10 Attachment 4, Past

Performance

Questionnaire

Attachment 4, the cover letter’s opening and 3rd paragraphs mention the wrong services. It indicates that Information technology (IT) is sought; but the solicitation is for Technical

Attachment 4, Past

Performance Questionnaire

Cover Letter has been updated in FEDBIZ

Engineering and Professional

Services. Will that letter be updated?

#11 N/A Would you consider extending the due date to 14 days following the question responses?

The Government is not considering any extension to the proposal suspense at this time. Proposals are still due at the time/date

(12:00 (noon)(CST), Friday, 11 March 2016) identified in Attachment 03

#12 N/A Is there an incumbent providing these services today? If so, who is it?

Please refer to the

Government’s response to question #1.

#13 Attachment 1, PWS

1.3. and PWS 5.3

Program Objective Memoranda

(POM), Budget Estimate

Submission (BES). What is the first fiscal year (FY) POM/BES submission is the contractor being asked to support?

FY18, with the Program

Objective Memorandum in

November 2016

#14 Attachment 1, PWS

1.5

Does the government expect the period of performance

(POP) for the base year, 28

March 2016- 27 March 2019, to change?

No. However please note that this date is subject to change.

#15 Attachment 1, PWS

Para 5.1

Paragraph 5.1 states the contractor shall conduct a feasibility study which will assist the Government determination of Army

Housing utilization capabilities... According to the

PWS these studies are due the last day of the 1st and 3rd quarter of each fiscal year.

Does this mean that the first study to assist the Government is due 30 June 2016?

In accordance with PWS paragraph 5.1 and

Technical Exhibit 2, the first study would be due on the last business day of the first quarter, which would be December 2016

#16 Attachment 1, PWS -numerous references.

The PWS states that the contractor will receive access to a number of data bases and other reports, etc. How soon after award will access be granted and data released to us?

The Government will provide access to the data bases within 30 days of award.

#17 Attachment 1, PWS

1.6.18. , 1.6.18.4.

This paragraph identifies three

(3) Key Personnel and stipulates in 1.6.18.4.that the

Contractor shall furnish

As this is a performance based requirement the

Contractor shall develop staffing plan in accordance qualified and/or certified personnel, and efficiently manage the number of personnel supporting this contract to maximize efficiencies in work accomplishment under the contract. Does the government have an estimated level of effort?

with proposed technical approach.

#18 Attachment 1, PWS

1.6.18. , 1.6.18.4.

This paragraph identifies three

(3) Key Personnel and stipulates in 1.6.18.4.that the

Contractor shall furnish qualified and/or certified personnel, and efficiently manage the number of personnel supporting this contract to maximize efficiencies in work accomplishment under the contract. Will the government provide historical FTE utilization on this requirement?

The historical number of

FTE used to full-fill the

TEPS requirement is approximately five (5).

NOTE: Proposals submitted based on historical FTE utilization does not constitute selection for award. As this is a performance based contract, the Contractor shall develop staffing plan in accordance with proposed technical approach.

#19 Attachment 1,PWS

1.6.19

CONTRACTOR

TRAVEL

Attachment 02 -

CLIN Schedule

CLIN 0006 states: Total travel costs are not to exceed

$125,100.00. Yet 1.6.19.

establishes first year travel requirements that must be met.

Will the government raise the travel ceiling should it be required to meet the schedule?

Yes, the Government will raise the travel ceiling amount if required.