FBO_Questions_and_Answers.docx

1. The Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website mention the “submission requirements,” and states “1 – Technical – see FAR Provision 52.212-2 included in the attachment to this announcement. Can you provide instructions and evaluation criteria for this opportunity? Please see changes under 52.212-2 highlighted in yellow to the FBO attachments package.

2. The Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website mention the “submission requirements,” and states “2 Price (using attachment).” Is the attachment being referred to the Wage Determination 15-4323 (Rev.-8) or will the government provide an Excel Spreadsheet reflecting the format they require for pricing? Is there a specific format desired to depict direct and indirect costs? This action will be awarded using LPTA as the basis for award; the government is not requesting a specific format depicting direct and indirect costs.

3. Since FAR 52.222-17, Non-displacement of Qualified Workers and FA 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, are in effect can we get a list of how long each employee has been employed on the contract to ensure benefits and entitlements are properly priced? The government will not furnish a list of current employees and their tenure on the contract. However, a wage rate determination and federal employee equivalent has been provided in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

4. PWS 1.3.7. Quality Control Plan (QCP) states “The contractor shall provide a written QCP with proposals.” Will the Government allow QCPs to be provided within 30 days after award? The awarded Contractor will have 30 days from the date of award to provide QCPs.

5. Can you please tell me if this is a new requirement? If not, who is the incumbent, and what is the contract number? This is not a new requirement; National Sourcing, Inc.; W912LQ‐15‐C‐0002

6. To confirm are resumes required with submission? How many resumes are required with submission? Resumes and/or supporting qualified documents pertaining to your submission should be included. The number of resumes and/or qualification documents provided with submission should support the number and types of personnel included in the submission.

8. If we do not have relevant past performance for this opportunity, is that still considered acceptable? On the FBO Clause attachment package under 52.212-2 “interested vendors shall submit a list of similar services provided within the last two years. The list shall include the contract number (or event name), the company/customer’s name, phone number, and/or email address (email address is preferred). Past performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.206 and 13.106-2.”

9. The FBO attachment contains the FAR Clauses pertaining to this requirement. However, the "Instructions to Offerors" section 52.212-1 is not included--only the evaluation criteria is included. Please provide. This provision is incorporated by reference on the combined synopsis/solicitation on the Notice Information tab toward the bottom of the page.

10. Instructions and information to be included in the technical is not included. Please provide. Instructions for technical are included on the package labeled Clauses under the 52.212-2 section of the document with changes highlighted in yellow.

11. If a company does not already have a FCL to process the security packages for the employees, will the agency sponsor the company in order to obtain the FCL? In order for a company to obtain a FCL, they must be sponsored. Can the contractor outsource this action to another company at their expense? Facility Security Clearance should only be required when working on a classified contract. This is an unclassified contract action, requirements in section 1.3.11.5., 1.3.11.6., and 1.3.11.7 of the PWS should be followed. The government will not provide guidance to offerors pertaining to business practices.

12. Since travel is required, can the government provide a travel CLIN? The government intends to award as FFP contract. Please update to FBO attachment in yellow regarding a NTE amount for travel.

13. How often will the personnel be required to travel (length of time, locations, etc.)? Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and shall not exceed the NTE amount for travel.

14. Can the contractor bill for the training the personnel will have to complete to perform the services? Should that be included in the overall cost? The government intends to award a FFP contract and not a cost type contract. All costs should be accounted for in the overall proposal total.

15. What cost elements should be included in the bill rate? The contractor is required to provide an overall price.

16. How many past performance references are required? Is there a form/format that should be used? Please reference 52.212-2 on the FBO attachment for past performance submission requirements.

17. Are there any incumbents in place now? Are all positions filled? There is an incumbent in place. Please review section 1.3.5 for the number and types or personnel requested by the government.

18. If there is a contract in place, what is the current contract value? Please view the above referenced contract number currently in place. The government will not provide current contract value.

19. Will the nurses have to be credentialed? If so, what will have to be submitted? Per the Clauses package in the combined synopsis/solicitation RNs must show that they have graduated from an accredited school, this is a non-clinical case manager no credentialing will be required.

20. Can the QASP be provided so that the contract can see the metrics that will be used as measurement of contractor performance? A Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) has been added as an attachment in FBO.

21. How will the contractor process the TASS/CAC? Is that included in the functions once the FCL is obtained? Please review sections 1.3.11.5 – 1.3.11.7 for TASS/CAC questions. An FCL should only be required for classified contract action and this is not a classified contract action.

22. Is medical liability insurance necessary since the solicitation is for non-clinical case management services? No, general liability insurance is acceptable please see the PWS for highlighted changes.

23. Will the vendor be required to have the insurance in place prior to contract award? Yes

24. What are the SCA-equivalent job titles for this positions? Please reference 52.222-42 of the FBO attachment.