W912HQ-18-R-0008_Q&A_Amended_0002.pdf

W912HQ-18-R-0008 Questions and Answers – Revisions to certain questions based on Amendment 0002

Question Response

4 Are we required to submit a Letter of Commitment for every proposed staff member?

No – Only Key Personnel as designated in Attachment 2 – Labor Categories/Qualifications - up to 4 resumes and letters of commitment per Key Personnel Labor Categories

Ref: Pg. 48, TAB B-Factor II Personnel Experience

7 How many resumes are allowed per Key position?

No more than 4 resumes per labor category designated as Key

Ref: Pg. 48, TAB B-Factor II Personnel Experience

Tab A, Factor I in section L. ii. of the RFP requires us to submit a written narrative proposal that describes and demonstrates our Technical Understanding and Approach to satisfy the support needs of the IWR as outlined in Section C – Descriptions and Specifications – Performance Work Statement (Section C – PWS) found on page 12 of the RFP.

In Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award, listed on page 53 of the RFP, Evaluation Factor 1

– Technical Understanding and Approach indicates:

Technical Understanding – “The offeror’s proposal will be evaluated to determine the offeror’s understanding of support needs…” with references to specific areas within Section C – PWS, page 12 of the RFP

Technical Approach – “The offeror shall be evaluated on their proposal responses to the two Sample Task Orders:

o Attachment 4: Sample Task Order Request for Proposal (TORFP) #1 NDC Navigation Systems O&M, which provides a RFP’s Performance Work Statement (PWS) o Attachment 5: Sample Task Order Request for Proposal (TORFP) #2 for Evaluation of Port Capacity at U.S. Container Ports Evaluation of Potential Impacts of Panama Canal Capacity Throughput Expansion

QUESTION: Is there an evaluation factor for the Technical Approach of Section C – PWS on page 12 of the RFP, as it indicates in Tab A Factor I?

No – the Government will evaluate the Technical Understanding and Approach of both sample TORFP responses only. Amendment 0001 clarifies this language

YES, the Government will require a response to the RFP’s Section C PWS, as indicated by the revised Section L and M Technical Understanding and Approach language.

Ref: Pg. 48, Section L, Tab A – Factor I, Para. (ii); Pg. 53, Section M, Factor 1: Technical Understanding and Approach

In reference to same sections in Question 15, 2. Is there an evaluation factor for the Technical Understanding of the sample TO RFPs in Attachments 4 and 5?

Yes - the Government will evaluate the Technical Understanding and Approach of both sample TORFP responses, in addition to a response to the RFP’s Section C PWS.

TAB A – Factor 1, page 48 and Section M, page 53

Item ii under Tab A – Factor 1 requires that offerors describe and demonstrate their Technical Understanding and Approach to meet the needs of the IWR PWS. Section M states this Factor will be evaluated, inter alia, based on offerors understanding of PWS Sections 1.3 and 3. Please confirm that offerors should restrict their responses to Sections 1.3 and 3 of the PWS.

See Question 15.

W912HQ-18-R-0008 Questions and Answers – Revisions to certain questions based on Amendment 0002

Question Response

Section L: Proposal Content - Section L, Tab A: Factor 1: The offeror shall submit documentation in the form it chooses to demonstrate and detail the offeror’s Multi- Disciplinary Capability (staffing), Pg. 48

The proposal instructions state that Multidisciplinary Capability should be addressed under Factor 1, however, the evaluation criteria for Factor 1 does not include any mention of Multi- Disciplinary Capability (staffing). However, the evaluation criteria for Factor 2 includes the following: “the offeror’s proposal will be evaluated to the extent that it demonstrates availability of proposed staff for multiple tasks simultaneously in accordance with Appendix A, Labor Categories, of the PWS.” Please confirm where Multi- Disciplinary Capability (staffing) should be included in the proposal and under what Factor it will be evaluated.

Amendment 0002 updates Section L, Tab A, paragraph (iii) to the following:

“The offeror shall submit documentation to demonstrate and detail the offeror’s Multi-Disciplinary Capability (staffing) such as:

-Current teaming, partnering or subcontracting arrangements that supports its ability to provide personnel with a wide variety of technical qualifications and experiences.

-The offerors methods for obtaining a qualified labor force with relevant experience for future task orders as they arise, including methods and plans for obtaining and retaining staff.”

Amendment 0002 also updates Section M, Factor 1 to include:

“….The Government will also evaluate the offeror’s evidence of its multi-disciplinary capability, demonstrating that staff is available for and capable of fulfilling multiple task orders simultaneously, without degradation in the performance level of any of the tasks being performed.”

Section L: Instructions - Section L, Tab A: Personnel Experience: “Offerors shall propose Key Personnel for this requirement and submit resumes demonstrating appropriate education and experience and letters of commitment (See Attachment 2 - Labor Categories/Qualifications).”

The instructions request letters of commitment from all key personnel. Can these letters be provided at the firm level In other words each team member (prime and subcontractors provides a letter listing the key personnel it is providing and commits to making these staff available? This will reduce the burden of this requirement significantly.

Resumes are required for proposed personnel that meet the requirements of the labor categories designated as Key in Attachment 2, and no more than 4 resumes per labor category. Letters of commitment are also required, but if the employee is an existing employee of the offeror or team member, it should be clearly stated/reflected in the response with a commitment to making these staff members available.

On Page 48 of 59 TAB B states the following: “Offerors shall propose Key Personnel for this requirement and submit resumes demonstrating appropriate education and experience and letters of commitment (See Attachment 2 - Labor Categories/Qualifications).”

(a) Please confirm the Government only wants resumes for Key Personnel. (b) Does offeror must provide resumes to cover all allocated hours for each Key Personnel Labor Category?

Yes, resumes are only required from those labor categories designated as key in Attachment 2 – labor Categories/Qualifications. No more than 4 resumes per Key labor category.