W91234R24R0004_QA_27March2024.xlsx
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This document is a questions and answers (Q&A) file regarding a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Yuma Mission Test Support Services contract (Solicitation Number YumaMTSS_Draft_RFP).
The key details are:
- The government plans to specify labor categories and estimated hours for most positions, with offerors needing to provide estimated hours for other labor categories. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) or Area Wage Determination hourly wage rates will be provided.
- The government's minimum qualifications for key personnel positions, such as the Program Manager and Alternate Program Manager, are stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The government is open to clarifying security clearance requirements for personnel.
- Offerors will be required to affirm there are no Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI). The government will review for potential OCIs throughout the life of the contract.
- Contractor training costs can be included in indirect cost overhead charges, with time spent on required training being billable to the government.
- The government will communicate any updates to the CBA during the acquisition process. Offerors shall use the current CBA for labor rates and benefits.
- Offerors without a Top Secret Facility Clearance may still be eligible for award if a subcontractor holds the required clearance.
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| Q # | Subject | Attachment or # RFP Section | Document Paragraph # | Question/Comment | Answer |
| Q.78 | Historical workload data | W9124R24R0004_25JAN24_Letter_from_the_KO | Last sentence, paragraph #5 | Does the Government plan to specify Labor Categories and Hours for each Category - to be bid without deviation? Rationale - in the absence of significant workload data the contractor cannot accurately estimate the number of hours and this helps ensure the cost volume staffing aligns with the technical volume staffing. | Yes. Government will provide anticipated labor categories and estimated hours for most positions. When applicable, the Government provided the current Collective Bargaining Agreement or Area Wage Determination hourly wage rate. Offerors will need to provide the estimated hours for other labor categories. See draft Pricing Matrix. |
| Q.79 | Historical workload data | W9124R24R0004_25JAN24_Letter_from_the_KO | Last sentence, paragraph #5 | Will the Government please provide the CBA "job title" and hours aligned to labor categories as part of the historical workload? | The Government provided the labor categories required to perform the mission - See TE-5. The labor categories may or may not align with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. See answer to question 78. |
| Q.80 | Key Personnel | PWS 1.4.12 | 2 | Would the Government consider reducing the APM management of over 100 employees requirement? Rationale - this would still allow a broad pool of highly qualified candidates. Would 50 people be sufficient to assure highly qualified talent in this position? | The Government's minimum qualifications are stated in the PWS. |
| Q.81 | Key Personnel | PWS 1.14.12 | 2 | Would the Government consider adding the following additional key personnel: Business Manager with a degree in accounting or finance and 5 years or more of experience managing a contract of this magnitude and complexity. | The Government requirement is the three Key Personnel listed in the PWS. |
| Q.82 | OCI | PWS 1.28 | 3 | Is the contracting office going to require OCI vetting, to include identifying all weapons systems a company otherwise supports, as is required by OSD for operational testers to specifically identify other contracts performed for Army program offices or systems in acquisition? | Offeror's will be required to affirm there are no OCI's. See Draft L&M. |
| Q.83 | OCI | PWS 1.28 | 1,3 | The PWS requires the contractor to perform both Developmental testing and Operational testing. Would the Government also add the restriction to limit contractor participation on MTSS not only if "developing systems" (i.e., early in the acquisition cycle) but also to include "supporting systems during production and in post production" (late in the acquisition cycle)? Rationale - if industry can support production or post production T&E at YPG, they would not be OCI-free and therefore be unable to perform Operational testing. | See answer to question 82. Thoughout the life of the contract, contractor will be reviewed for potential OCIs. |
| Q.84 | Security Clearance | PWS 1.10.6 | Would the Government clarify which personnel require security clearances? Other test ranges require all personnel to obtain and maintain Secret and Top-Secret security clearances. YPG could benefit from all support presonnel having secret level clearances in order to support future work. | Yes, PWS will be modified to clarify. | |
| Q.85 | Key Personnel | PWS 1.4.12 | Would the Government consider adding Top Secret level clearance requirements to the Program Manager and Alternate Program Manager, as a requirement, so that they meet immediate test requirements for emerging technology test planning at contract start? | Not needed at this time, but PM and APM must be eligible to obtain one if required. PWS will be modified to clarify. | |
| Q.86 | Contractor Training Costs | PWS 1.6 | Are the Contractor’s training costs to be included in the Contractor’s Indirect Cost Overhead Charges or are these training cost part of fringe calculations? Significant hours are expended on Army mandatory training, safety, security, and specific training related to licensing, certification and updated job qualifications due to evolving technologies. | The time spent completing required training is billable to the Government. Any cost associated with maintaining licensing and certification will be included in the contractor's indirect cost. | |
| Q.87 | Advertisement and Social Media | PWS 1.27 | Please confirm that this PWS paragraph does not apply to proposal material. Also, are images that are publicly-released by YPG able to be used in recruiting and advertising efforts? | Proposals may contain images of work completed by the Offeror. |
DoD Visual Information are provided as a public service by the DoD consistent with the DoD's Principles of Information. Military Department and other DoD Component names, insignia, seals, symbols, and similar marks may be protected as trademarks or service marks and may not be used in commerce without prior written permission. To the maximum extent practiable, all commercial uses are required to display the non-DoD endorsement disclaimer. Commerical users are also requested to obscure all military markings and other indicia that could connote DoD endorsement from DoD aircraft, missiles, ships, and other hardware or uniforms that may be used in any marketing or advertising campaign, including any collateral products.
| Q.88 | Collective Bargaining Agreement | The current CBA expires soon. How will the Government update the RFP with changes to the CBA? | The current CBA will be utilized in the RFP. If a new CBA is signed during the acquisition, the Government will communicate to Offerors when and how the new CBA will be utilized. | ||
| Q.89 | Collective Bargaining Agreement/Cost Proposal | How will the labor rates and benefits for CBA employees be calculated? Will the CBA be provided with the RFP? | Offerors shall use the current CBA for the hourly rates of labor categories that are applicable to the requirement. The benefits shall follow the CBA benefits detailed in the CBA for CBA covered employees. The CBA will be an attachment to the RFP. See also the answers to questions 78 and 87. | ||
| Q.90 | Top Secret FCL | Section L | L.8.10 | In accordance with Section L, paragraph L.8.10, “The offeror must provide a statement regarding the offeror’s Final Facility Clearance (FCL); and the ability to receive, view, house and safeguard TOP SECRET materials,” will the Government allow offerors at least 12 months after contract award to be granted a Top Secret Facility Clearance, provided one of its subcontractors holds a TOP SECRET FCL to satisfy the requirement to receive, view, house, and safeguard TOP SECRET materials in the interim? | An offeror will still be eligible to receive contract award if a subcontractor has a Top Secret Final Facility Clearance. The Offeror needs to provide in its proposal how the offeror will meet all the contract requirements without a Top Secret Facility Clearance. |
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