Question_10-3-2016.docx

Question: Can the government confirm that they are providing tools and parts and the contract’s FFP is for staffing and management?

Answer: The Government will provide the supplies and materials. Updated PWS 10-3-2016.

Question: Can the government confirm that the contract does not have any role in the warehouse and property accountability for that section.

Answer: The contractor will not be required to do property management. Ordering of parts and receipt of parts is the responsibility of the Government. To identify what parts need to be ordered based off diagnosis would be a function of the vendor.

Question: In order to provide an accurate FFP proposal, will the government provide the LBE work load data and or forecasted workload to be performed by contractor in conjunction with RESET work .

Answer: The Reset work load data is a combination of both types of equipment RESET and LBE.

Question: It is our standard that the Contracts manager is a cooperate role and the supervisor is the onsite position. Is that a correct assumption that will meet the needs of this contract so long as the names of who fill these positions are in writing and provided to KO and COR?

Answer: Yes contracts manager need not be an onsite position but the supervisor is an onsite point of contact and the names of these position shall be sent to the KO and the COR.

Question: Will the government provide work load requirement for this section and an SCA position reference to support it?

Answer:

23390 GUNSMITH (Occupational Base) The Gunsmith can design, fabricate, modify, repair and service foreign and domestic firearms, weapons and accessories. Employee possesses required knowledge in the use of hand tools, machine tools, and other equipment necessary to perform assigned duties, has the knowledge and skill to design and construct prototype small arms from drawings or customer input. This employee is capable of designing computer prototypes from customer input, has necessary knowledge of munitions and ballistics to accomplish assigned tasks. All required knowledge is typically obtained through technical schools and/or on the job experience. This incumbent plans and conducts training as required.

Question: At Site Visit, multiple contractors expressed 3 pages for a full proposal seemed way to short. It was discussed that the 3 page limit was only for the technical response section and the past performance, pricing and other proposal administrative sections was not restricted to that 3 page count. Can the government confirm?

Answer: The offeror's response will include a three (3) page technical, three (3) examples of past performance that is (relevant and recent), and pricing

Question: In the amendment 0001 these codes were added to CLIN 0003 -0030. Can the government explain what these codes to the contractor?

Answer: The codes are for contracting purposes and do not affect the contractor for instance S10 is only signifying that this is a service contract.

Question: Can the government confirm that there is no overtime requirement on this contract?

Answer: There will be no overtime requirement for this contract.

Question: Can the government provide the incumbent contractor names and contract numbers for the last 5 years?

Answer: The previous contracts were IDIQ with delivery orders –I do not have adequate information to answer this question before the proposals are due.

Question: Work load from prior year provided is for RESET only and since these CLINS are FFP, can the government provide additional work load data and guidance what corresponds to what CLIN so the contractor can appropriate provide pricing?

Answer: The workload provided was blended Reset and LBE.

Question: Is the government expecting the contractor to build up one total price for each year and divide it evenly over the 4 CLINs?

Answer: The contractor can build up one price for the year and divide it evenly over the 4 CLINS – Yes that is acceptable.