ENGINEERING_DESIGN_QUESTIONS_AND_RESPONSES_POSTED_TO_FBO_10_NOV_2016.pdf

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Engineering Design Questions

Phase I

1. Your RFI does not state a page limit. Typically, these type of Government requests are limited to 10 pages. Will you limit the responses to 10 pages?

Government Response: There is no page limit or Font requirement for this RFI.

2. Is this solicitation for a re-compete for the ACE-IT Services contract currently awarded to

Vectrus or is it a new requirement?

Government Response: These are not new requirements.

3. We would like to submit the following question regarding both USACE RFI posts to the FBO site. According to the instructions posted to GSA eBuy, In order to be considered, RFI responses MUST be submitted via the FBO website. The FBO Vendor Guide states that a Vendor must log in to the system to be able to submit electronic responses for opportunities; there will be a blue link to respond. At this time, we do NOT see a blue link to respond under either of the two referenced posts once logged in. Will the response link become available at a later date, or on the due date of the submission which is Monday November 14, 2016?

Government Response: There are no activation links in FBO. Please send your completed questionnaire and any questions in writing to Angela.L.Andrews@usace.army.mil.

4. Is the Government looking for a single supplier to meet the entire scope described in the RFI, or does the Government expect to break up the scope between numbers of specialist suppliers?

Government Response: The Government is at this time only seeking industry experience and capabilities for the services identified in the RFI. Specific information addressing this area of concern will be included in a PWS, if and when one is released.

5. Is the EDSS program to be seen as technically-driven with support from process specialists, or it is seen as process-driven with support from technical experts?

and capabilities for the services identified in the RFI. We encourage interested parties to state their experience and capabilities as outlined in the RFI.

6. What authority does the EDSS program have, and what mechanisms are available, to influence, change or obtain concessions on the DoD standards with which its work must comply (as listed in 4vi, Requirements Management)?

and capabilities for the services identified in the RFI. Specific program requirements will be provided if and when a decision is made to release a PWS. We encourage interested parties to state their experience and capabilities as outlined in the RFI.

7. Is this a new effort?

Government Response: This is not a new requirement.

8. If this is an existing effort:

a) Can you please share who’s the incumbent? And when does current contract expire?

Government Response: These are not “new” requirements. The Government chooses not to share the incumbent’s information at this time.

b) How many years has incumbent provided service to FPI?

Government Response: Please refer to 8a.

c) Can you please clarify how many FTE’s are working on the current contract?

Government Response: Please refer to 8a.

9. What is the period of performance expected for this Project?

Government Response: The anticipated Period of Performance is not known at this time.

10. What is the estimated RFQ release date and do you have an anticipated timeline for award?

Government Response: The estimated RFQ release date and anticipated timeline for award is not known at this time.

11. What vehicle is expected to be used for the actual procurement?

Government Response: This will be determined based on market research analysis.

12. Is the work to be done at the client site or the contractor site?

Government Response: Specific information addressing this area of concern will be included in a PWS, if and when one is released.

13. Is this a Small Business Set Aside?

Government Response: This will be determined based on market research analysis.

14. What is the Budget or spending estimated for this effort?

Government Response: The budget/spending is not known at this time.

15. Is US citizenship required in order to work on this project?

Government Response: US Citizenship will be required. Specific information will be included in the PWS, if and when one is released.

16. Are H1B and Green Card Holders acceptable for this Project?

Government Response: US Citizenship will be required. Specific information will be included in the PWS, if and when one is released.

17. Is commercial experience ok for this contract?

Government Response: This is an RFI requesting industry capabilities and experience in the service areas identified which would include any relevant Commercial and or Government experience.

18. Will you please grant an extension to Nov. 18th at 10:00AM CDT in order for us to provide a complete response?

Government Response: No extension is granted.

19. What is the page limit for our responses to each RFI? Also, I didn't see any font requirements listed in the RFIs. Could we use 10-point Times New Roman or Arial?

Government Response: There is no page limit or Font requirement for this RFI.

20. Could contractors please receive a 4-day extension for RFI responses? This would give us adequate time to incorporate all answers to questions and create thorough responses.

Government Response: No extension is granted.

21. Are these new requirements? If not new requirements, who are incumbents?

Government Response: These are not “new” requirements. The Government chooses not to share the incumbent’s information at this time.

22. What are site of opportunities by either dollars of number of hours, or other metric?

Government Response: We are not sure what you are asking in this question? It sounds like you want to know the scope of the requirements. The scope would be included in the PWS, if and when one is released.