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1. Ref Page 3 and 4 of 36, CLINs 0003, 0004, 0005, and 0006. The information required for pricing these CLINs will not become available until after the completion and acceptance of the Site designs (CLINs 0001 and 0002), which contain detailed material and labor cost estimates. Does the Government expect final fixed pricing to be proposed for these CLINs before this is known?

Answer: Contractor is required to calculate pricing by using revised Sow by using Site Validations information.

2. Ref Page 6 of 36, FAR 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers. Please indicate the predecessor or incumbent contractor and the contract number(s).

Answer: This clause has been deleted.

3. Ref Page 6 of 36, FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit. Please list the points of contact for access to each of the nine sites.

Answer: See list of POC

4. Ref Page 6 of 36, FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services. Please clarify which services are expected to continue after the Government’s acceptance of each site.

Answer: This clause has been deleted.

5. Ref Page 6 of 36, FAR 52.249-2. This Termination clause is from FAR Part 15 and is in conflict with the Termination provisions of FAR 52.212-4 (l), cited earlier. Please clarify whether this contract is for commercial items (FAR Part 12) or comes under FAR Part 15.

Answer: Both Far Clause 52.249-2 and FAR Clause 52.212-4 will not be changed. Both Part 12 and Part 15 are being used for this requirement.

6. Ref Page 6 of 36, DFARS 252.219-7011, Notification to Delay Performance. This clause implies that this is an 8(a) award. Please clarify the type of competition for this solicitation.

Answer: This clause has been deleted.

7. Ref Page 17 of 36, FAR 52.215-5 (c). None of the clauses on this list are checked. Please clarify whether FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, applies to this contract.

Answer: This clause has been deleted.

8. Ref: Page 19 of 36, FAR 52.217-8. Please clarify which CLINs are optional, or which CLINs have optional components.

Answer: All CLINs have optional components.

9. Ref Page 82-86 of 89. There are several questions with respect to the Instructions to Offerors.

a. There is a requirement on page 85 of 89 (1.8 Resumes) that “The offeror shall submit resumes for all personnel.” This may not be possible for the trades that perform manual tasks, since they are not yet identified. It is requested that this requirement be changed to include only personnel designated as Key.

Answer: Resumes are required for only key personnel.

b. There is also a requirement on page 85 of 89 (1.8 Resumes) for short biographical summaries for key personnel. Is the Offeror expected to designate certain personnel as key?

Answer: Yes

b. There is a requirement for a Professional Compensation Plan in FAR 52.222-46 (page 6 of 36). Is this plan required to be included with the Basis of Estimate (Volume I) or with the Pricing Volume?

Answer: This Clause has been deleted.

10. Ref Page 36 of 36, Price Factor. This paragraph discusses a number of price elements, such as “labor rates, staffing costs, and other costs…” Are these elements required to be included in the Price Volume? Please clarify which price information and data are required to be included in the Price Volume.

Answer: All information that support your pricing.

11. Ref PWS Page 4, 1.1 Tasks. “Certification” is listed as a primary task but there does not appear to be any discussion of what constitutes Certification and how it is to be presented to the Government. Please clarify.

Answer: See Revised PWS 12 Ref PWS Page 12, 3.5.3 Project Timeline, and PWS Page 23, 6.1.3 Master Project Schedule (CDRL 05). Please clarify whether each Project Timeline is to be incorporated into the Master Project Schedule when each Installation Plan (CDRL 03) is complete and approved.

ANSWER: See Revised PWS

13. Ref PWS Page 12, 3.5.3 Project Timeline and Page 22 6 Contract Deliverables, and Page 46, Data Item 08. The PMR report is cited as CDRL 09 on page 12 and as CDRL 08 on pages 22 and 46. Please clarify. In addition, the summary on page 22 lists the PMR Report as quarterly, yet the actual Data Item 08 cites a frequency of monthly. Please clarify.

Answer: See Revised PWS.

14. We were unable to locate the List of Attachments. There is no mention in the document that there is a PWS that is incorporated by reference. Is it the Government’s intent to include the associated PWS in the contract?

Answer: See revised SOW.

15. We were unable to locate Section K, Representations and Certifications. Are Offerors expected to complete the clause at FAR 52.212-3, or is there no requirement?

Answer: Section k is not in RFP because the vendor who receive the award will have their status validated by the government checking the CCR, and SAM.

16. Ref Pages 1 and 2 of 38 [sic]. The Word document on FBO has page 2 superimposed on page 1. Please re-post a corrected file. Thank you.

Answer: See revised word document.