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National guard bureau
United states property and fiscal office west virginia national guard 50 aRMORY ROAD
BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA 26201-2052
| RFP/ TITLE: | W912L8-19-R-0003 | ||||
| CONTACT: | Erica Oldaker | ||||
| EMAIL: Erica.d.oldaker.civ@mail.mil | |||||
| PHONE NUMBER: | (304) 473-5265 | ||||
| PROPOSAL DUE DATE: 22 - March - 19 @ 12:00 AM Eastern | |||||
| DATE ISSUED: | 22 – Feb – 19 | ||||
| Q&A Revised: | 11 – March -2019 |
PROPOSER QUESTIONS
WVARNG RESPONSES
RFP SECTION/PAGE
| Provide a current contract number of the existing incumbent? |
| W912L8-14-C-0002 , Direct 8(a) award to Alutiiq Solutions, LLC |
| SF 1449 page 3 -6 CLIN 0001-4001 |
Will the Government sponsor the prime contractor's Secret Facility Clearance?
The contractor shall possess or be eligible to receive the required clearance. The cost should be included in the overhead of the proposal and the contractor will be responsible for obtaining the clearances.
PWS, paragraph 4.2
| Can this requirement be facilitated as a HubZone Small Business Set Aside? |
| No, this requirement has been accepted into the 8(a) program and a waiver has not been obtained to remove it from the program. |
FAR 19.815(a) Release for non-8(a) procurement.
| Can this requirement be facilitated on the GSA PSS (00CORP PSS) 874-1 SIN Schedule as a Small Business 8(a) Set-Aside? |
| No, it is in the government’s best interest to post it on FedBizOps and not GSA. |
| Can you provide guidance on the level of effort expected (Total Labor Hours, Labor Hours by Key Team Members, etc.) |
| Historical level of Effort information has been attached to the bottom of his Q&A |
If there is an incumbent, is there a reason the known incumbent may be precluded from bidding on this new or existing requirement?
The incumbent is no precluded from bidding on this new requirement if they meet the set aside requirement.
| Has West Virginia National Guard held preliminary meetings with specific contractors interested in responding to this solicitation? |
| No |
| Is the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination in force with this RFQ? |
| No, these are professional services |
| Is it estimated that full funding exists for this solicitation? If so, is there an intended Maximum/Minimum funding threshold? |
| Yes, no intended max/min funding threshold. |
Would the Government define sanitized and un-sanitized as it pertains to these instructions?
| The government only requires an un-sanitized copy of the cost price proposal. |
| Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors |
| Would the Government confirm that the information requested as part of the compensation plan, to include proposed salaries and compensation data, is not considered to be Price/Cost information? If it is, would the Government consider moving the compensation plan to Volume III - Cost/Price? |
| Yes, the compensation plan is not considered Price/Cost information and will remain in the Technical Volume. |
| Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors |
| Would the Government clarify if the cost breakdown and cost documentation/data are required to be submitted with proposals or will this information only be required if the Government, after receipt of offers, establishes that there is not adequate competition to determine price reasonableness? |
| The cost breakdown is required to be submitted. However, the cost data is not required to be submitted. If the Government does not receive adequate competition to determine price reasonableness then offerors may be required to submit data. |
| Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors |
If the Government allows offerors to use CPARS in lieu of Past Performance Questionnaires, will the Government exclude CPARS from Volume II’s page count?
| It is required to submit at least 3 Past Performance Questionnaires. The government will also review CPARS performance if available. |
| Volume II |
Past Performance
Will the Government confirm the 12:00 AM is correct?
| Yes, the due date is 12:00 AM 22 March 2019 |
| SF 1449 |
| Is remote work allowed? |
| No, remote work is not authorized |
| Can the government please provide historical workload data for this effort? |
| Historical workload Data is listed below in the Historical Data Table and in PWS paragraph 5.0 |
PWS paragraph 5.0 Historical Data Table at the bottom of the Q&A
| What is the governments anticipated CME’s on current requirement based on historical data from previous contract? |
| Program Coordinator III - 5 CMEs |
Program Coordinator I - 1 CMEs Training Coordinator II - 2 CMEs Logistics Manager - 7 CMEs
| How many entries are being reviewed and analyzed for error(s)? |
| Each program/section has their own requirements. It could be 50 to 1,000 entries per week. |
| PWS Paragraph 5.1.1 |
Do the training events take place at the designated place of performance in Charleston, WV? If not, where will they take place?
Red House, WV (2-4 events per year): Virginia Beach, VA (4-6 events per year): Fallon, NV (28-32 events a year) and Fort Bliss, TX (2 events a year)
PWS Paragraph 5.1.3.9
| How many transactions are within the 15,000 line items? |
| 40,000 to 50,000 transactions per year. |
PWS Paragraph 5.2.3
| How many trainings per year will need to be reviewed? |
| 35-40 5 day training events per year. |
PWS Paragraph 5.3.1
| To what extent must the contractor provide design and development services for the training programs? |
| The contractor will be working with the Program Manager, each Unit that trains on the design and development. Most training materials are already developed but each unit training may request things to be added to the trainings that the contractor will be required to fulfill those requests whether it is a change to the classroom part of training or the hands on field portions. The contractor must be prepared to handle all training events from every aspect, scheduling, training materials, equipment availability etc. |
| PWS Paragraph 5.3.2 |
| Are the incumbents referenced government personnel or incumbent contractors? What is the current staffing level and the labor categories of the performance? |
| Incumbent contractors. |
Program Coordinator III - 5 CMEs Program Coordinator I - 1 CMEs Training Coordinator II - 2 CMEs Logistics Manager - 7 CMEs
All are professional services
| For areas where strict requirements exist for an active Secret/Top-Secret Facility Clearance would government accept a Contractor Teaming Agreements (CTA) under The GSA Construct that fulfills Facility Clearance requirement? |
| While it is rare that a project will require a Top Secret Clearance we have a couple projects that contractors working in the area would require a Secret Clearance. CTA would not fulfill the requirement to have said contractor working a project that requires a Secret Clearance. |
| If an active Form DD254 Facility Clearance is required will arrangements be made to assist and provide adequate time to process the required paperwork or are bidders without DD254 Facility Clearance not advised to participate? |
| All can participate and upon award of the contract offeror shall submit a DD254. All bidders should include the cost associated with a DD254 in their proposal. |
| Does this requirement stipulate that the proposed bidder must hold an active Form DD254 Facility Clearance "PRIOR TO BEING AWARDED” this contract? |
| No |
| What is the average number of missions generated? |
| Average over the last 5 years is 117.4 Events per year |
| PWS Paragraph 5.1.6.14 |
| What is the time duration for this meeting? What is the average amount of days needed to meet? |
| Every 4 Years / Average 2-3 day of meeting / Planning leading up to Inauguration Day (from November to January) |
| PWS Paragraph 5.1.3.29 |
| What is the time duration for this annual event? |
| First Thursday of each month for 1 hour |
| PWS Paragraph 5.1.3.26 |
| What is the time duration for this annual event? |
| Every July for 8 hours |
| PWS Paragraph 5.1.3.25 |
| What is the time duration for this monthly event? |
| 1 hour meeting every month |
| PWS Paragraph 5.1.3.24 |
| What is the time duration for this annual event? |
| Every June / 7 day event |
| PWS Paragraph 5.1.3.21 |
| What is the time duration for this quarterly meeting? |
| 2 hour quarterly meetings |
| PWS Paragraph 5.1.3.13 |
Given the requirement for past performance questionnaires, will the government consider extending the due date for this solicitation one week to 12:00 AM 29 March 2019?
| No, at this time the government is not extending the RFP due date |
| SF1449 |
Will the Government provide existing training documentation for the Range Operations, Equipment Troubleshooting and PowerPoint presentation material used for the training events?
| Yes |
| PWS Paragraph 5.3.7 |
Confirm the past performance questionnaire request date, as the sample transmittal cover letter states the due date for the questionnaire submission is March 8, 2019 3 PM.
| The government is extending the past performance questionnaire request date to March 20, 2019. |
| SF1449 past performance |
Can we ask our customers to submit the questionnaire to the contracting office via email?
Yes, email is preferred erica.d.oldaker.civ@mail.mil SF1449 past performance instructions
| Can we send the past performance questionnaire to our customers via email? |
| Yes |
When is the anticipated award date?
Anticipated award date April 15, 2019
Is 11X17 an acceptable format for tables/graphics?
Yes
If a prime bidder teams with a major subcontractor (performing 25% of the work) is the maximum number of past performance examples five (up to three from the prime and two from the subcontractor) or three overall for the entire team?
3 total for entire team
| Can the government please clarify the evaluation methodology? |
| The award will be made by using the Best Value Continuum, Tradeoff Process. Appropriate consideration will be given to the three evaluation factors; Technical, Past Performance, and Price/Cost. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. |
**Offerors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest Price/Cost offered or the Offeror with the highest Technical Factor rating.
SF 1449
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1
| The solicitation includes FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017). Should this be FAR 52.219-14 (Dev) Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation 2019-O0003) (DEC 2018) instead? |
| Yes, FAR 52.219-14 (DEV 2019-O0003) applies to this RFP |
| SF 1449 Clauses Incorporated by Full Text, FAR 52.212-5 (b) (19) |
| If labor will be subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards, would the Government add these FAR clauses to the solicitation and provide the prevailing area wage determination? |
| These are professional services |
| SF 1449 Clauses Incorporated by Full Text, FAR 52.212-5 (c) (2) - (4) |
| FAR clauses 52.222-55 and 52.222-62 are not included as part of the solicitation. Would the Government confirm that these do not apply to the resulting contract? If they do apply, would the Government these FAR clauses to the solicitation? |
| These are professional services. |
SF 1449 Clauses Incorporated by Full Text, FAR 52.212-5 (c) (8) - (9)
| The solicitation indicates that mark-ups are not allowable on travel costs. Our DCAA disclosures and accounting practices apply G&A on total cost input, to include travel costs. Would the Government consider allowing Offerors to burden travel costs incurred with G&A? |
| Travel CLINs will be separate from Labor CLINs. All travel CLINs will be cost reimbursable. |
| SF 1449 ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (OCT 2018), Specific Proposal Instructions, Factor 3 Price/Cost (Volume III) |
| Would the Government provide the tenure of the incumbent work force to allow for an accurate price/cost development? |
| Incumbent work force has been on the current contract for 5 years. |
| Will answers to questions be incorporated in to the solicitation via an amendment? |
| Yes |
Historical Data
| ITEM |
| Program Management Services |
| ANNUAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY |
| 1 |
| Quality and Management Review: |
a. Audit Prep/QA
b. Management Review Prep
c. Morning Staff Meetings/Briefings/Stand Downs
d. Safety/HAZMAT Inspections 450 hours per year
| 2 |
| Management and Oversight : |
a. CROWS System Training and Maintenance
b. Equipment (Readiness and Inventory)
c. Shipping and Receiving 1,200 hours per year
| 3 |
| Management and Oversight of Training Classes: |
Classes are usually 1 week long with 20-60 people in a class. Class participants average to be 30 people per class.
1,500 hours per year
| 4 |
| Meetings and Events: |
a. Attendance to Meetings and Training Events
b. Facilitate meetings between federal organizations.
c. Event Planning
2,157 hours per year
| 5 |
| Reports: |
a. Annual Program Review Updates
b. Monthly Program Reports to Program Leaders
c. Information Papers
d. Program Status Reports
3,506 hours per year
| 6 |
| Program Management |
a. Tracking Program Expenditures
b. Review Inventory Tracking Reports and identify discrepancies
c. Maintain and Track Program Schedules
2,407 hours per year
| ITEM |
| Training Coordinator Services |
| ANNUAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY |
| 1 |
| Quality and Management Review: |
a. Audit Prep/QA
b. Management Review Prep
c. Morning Staff Meetings/Briefings/Stand Downs
d. Safety/HAZMAT Inspections 760 hours per year
| 2 |
| Training Hours: |
a. CROWS System
b. Equipment
c. In-House Prep 3,000 hours per year
| 3 |
| Training Classes: |
Classes are usually 1 week long with 20-60 people in a class. Class participants average to be 30 people per class.
35- 40 classes per year
| ITEM |
| Logistics Management Services |
| ANNUAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY |
| 1 |
| Property: |
a. Property Book Management (over 15,000 line items and $600,000 per year)
b. Generate GCSS Army Order Transactions (over 600 orders per year)
c. Track GCSS Army POs
d. Reconciling POs
e. Pulling GCSS Army Status Reports
f. Monitor GFEBS obligation
g. Identify and fix PO errors
h. Inventory Assets (over 15,000 line items
i. Process Shipments (over 200 shipments per year)
j. Process and Track In Coming and Outgoing property loans.
6,940 hours per year
| 2 |
| Meetings: |
d. Attendance
e. Facilitate meetings between state and federal organizations.
500 hours per year
| 3 |
| Trainings: |
a. Attend trainings
b. Track Training Attendance
c. Maintain Training Records 600 hours per year
| 4. |
| Systems: |
a. Process DPAS updates
b. Maintain Required Systems Access.
1,700 hours per year
| 5 |
| Reports: |
a. Building and Maintaining Reports for JLLIS System.
b. Compiling information from Reports for Leadership.
c. Building Tables and Queries for each Training Event (average 100 events per year).
d. Generate Reports for Senior Leadership from each event table set up in JLLIS.
1,240 hours per year
| 6 |
| Maintaining a clean work environment |
| 300 |
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