Q and A W912SV-21-R-0009 through 20210721.pdf

Solicitation: W912SV21R0009

Government Responses to Questions as of: 7/21/2021

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This document serves as a running tally of questions received from industry regarding solicitation #W912SV21R0009, and the Government responses. These answers are provided here on a non-attribution basis. Questions received after the stated response date in the solicitation may not be accepted, however, the contracting officer reserves the right to address received after that date if deemed in the best interest of the Government.

Responses highlighted in yellow indicate a change from the previous Q&A, if any.

Q1: We are seeking clarity on if the prime contractor can utilize a subcontractor’s past performance as an official reference for solicitation numberW912SV21R0009 - COMPREHENSIVE SOLDIER HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM released 13 July. Reading the below it seems as though only the prime contractor can use their own past performance. Can you confirm? If this is the case would the government, consider changing this requirement to allow a subcontractor to submit past performance on behalf of the team as this greatly limits competition under the SDVOSB set aside?

On page 4 of the RFP, it states the following:

3. PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SECTION:

The Offeror shall submit a past performance narrative as a prime contractor limited to three (3) pages, and no more than five (5) individual contracts or orders, describing the provision of staff for services similar in scope, preferably within the last five (5) years.

For each effort listed, offerors must include project title, contract number, customer name, point of contact (POC), POC e-mail address, POC telephone number, period of performance and dollar amount. The Government shall attempt to contact each POC for the efforts listed and shall utilize the questionnaire at Attachment 4 to obtain past performance effort from each of these sources.

A1: Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 paragraph 3 and FAR 52.212-2 paragraph (a)2 have been changed. Please see the changes indicated in red text in Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

Q2: Solicitation page 19, 52.212-2 (a) 1. – “The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s transition plan to assure a smooth transition from the incumbent effort to the new contract with minimal or no loss of access to services.” Can the government please advise who the incumbent is, and are all positions currently filled?

A2: The incumbent is O2X Human Performance, LLC. Not all of the positions, or the same positions are required under the current effort.

Q3: Solicitation page 19, 52.212-2 (a) 3. – will the government accept executive leadership past performance managing and staffing human performance programs relevant to the PWS when a company does not have relevant past performance?

A3: The Government shall make no statement regarding acceptability or relevancy of particular past performance specified by interested parties during the solicitation period.

Please also see the changes indicated in red text in Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

Q4: PWS page 2, 1.4.4 – will the government be adding Juneteenth to the list of recognized holidays?

A4: The Government anticipates adding Juneteenth to the list of recognized holidays and will update the list of recognized Federal holidays via modification to the anticipated resultant contract when the official list of Federal Holidays for 2022 is available.

Q5: PWS page 2, 1.4.5 – If telework is required, will the government provide computers that can access the government systems? If not, what will be required by the contractor to have access to the government systems on non-government computers?

A5: PWS paragraph 3.1 has been changed. Please see the changes indicated in red text in Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

Q6: PWS page 8 & 9, 1.4.9.3, 1.4.9.4 & 1.4.9.7 – will the government consider allowing any active US state/territory license, instead of a license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?

A6: No. The Government requires licensure from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as indicated.

Q7: PWS page 9, 14.11 – does the government expect the CM to be onsite?

A7: No, only designation/identification as indicated in paragraph 1.4.11 of the PWS.

Q8: PWS page 10, 1.4.12 – what is the expected percentage of travel?

A8: It was the Government’s intent to express Travel as an estimated dollar amount on CLIN 0009, which was inadvertently left off of the original solicitation. Please see the changes indicated in red text in The Schedule of Supplies/Services, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 paragraph 3, FAR 52.212-2 paragraph (a)3 and ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 paragraph 4 of Amendment 1 to the solicitation. A revised Schedule of Supplies/Services is included with the Amendment for pricing to be submitted with the proposal.

Q9: PWS page 13, 3.2 – Equipment – See Attachment 3 – when will the government release attachment 3, as it was not included with the solicitation documents. In solicitation on page 7 its states Attachment 3 TBD.

A9: Attachment 3 is expected to be provided with the anticipated resultant award when specific equipment identifying information/numbers are known/assigned.

Q10: PWS page 15, is there a preferred online portal/virtual application, does the government have a specific program that they are currently using, or prefer?

A10: The Government does not state a preferred portal or application. The Government only states its requirements and evaluation criteria that shall pertain to the Offeror’s proposed solution for Tier III.