Question_and_Answer_3.docx

Question and Answer Set 3

Question: Does the Government have formatting requirements or guidelines for the information submitted with proposals?

Answer: No

Question: Should offerors fill out the solicitation document itself and submit that as our proposal?

Answer: Yes, to include your required resumes as stated on page 25 of 97.

Question: Should offerors complete the representations and certifications in the solicitation document?

Answer: Yes, as stated in the solicitation and the clause itself see below:

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

Question: The solicitation states that "All quotes must provide all necessary information to complete the evaluation to be considered responsive to include a copy of the resume of proposed employee(s).” Does this mean only resumes are needed to complete this part of the evaluation?

Answer: Completed and signed solicitation with all the vendors cost totals on each CLIN and the resumes.

Question: Can the government clarify exactly what is required in the submission, since there is no section L & M associated with this solicitation?

Answer: As stated above, Completed and signed solicitation with all the vendors cost totals on each CLIN and the resumes.

Question: If the incumbent work force has the first right of refusal, can the government clarify the need for resumes?

Answer: Because it is a right of first refusal but not mandatory that they accept. Also, the resumes will be made part of the permanent contract file to document the compliance of the solicitation.

Question: Would you please provide guidance on how I can contact your FOIA Representative?

Answer: Here is the link I was referring to https://dmna.ny.gov/foil/request/

It is titled FOIL but either FOIA or FOIL requests can be made..