Competitive Range Change for the Budget Analyst II Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief Financial Officer

This change is hereby issued to Solicitation No. 47PM1124R0006 for the Budget Analyst Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief Financial Office, GSA PBS NCR located at: 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405-0001 to Incorporate the following:

(1)   Competitve price range is: $675,000 to $745,000

(2)  Submit Best & Final Proposal with all supporting documents received in Solicitation package  including itemized cost breakdown on Company Letterhead with signature by Wednesday February 26, 2024 9:00 am EST via email to: Lisa Witcher-Graves at:
lisa.witcher-graves@gsa.gov and Patricia Davis at: patricia.davis@gsa.gov.
 

                                                                End of Change
(Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)

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Clarification to Amendment No. 2 issued on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

(3) Page 3: Amendment document says that the proposal due date is now Monday January 29th 2024. However, the blue text at the top of page 4 of Amendment 2 / Q&A says that the proposal due date is Monday January 22, 2024. -Please confirm that this proposal is due January 29th, 2024 at 9:00am.

Response Answer: The Amendment No. 3 states: Extend proposal due date from Monday January 22, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST to Monday January 29, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST.

Question 3: “Maximum flexibility to work remotely from home. Contractor employees must live in the DMV area…” DMV has multiple meanings depending on regionality. Please confirm if COR will allow contractor employees to live anywhere in the States of Maryland and Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Response Answer: No, the contractor employees must live in the DMV area.

Question 4: “Technical Evaluation Volume II – Removed from Solicitation via Amendment No. 3 – No Submission needed.” The Technical Evaluation Instructions on RFP state Technical requirements as being Volume I and including Personnel Qualifications, Past Project Narrative, and Preliminary Management Plan. Please confirm that all these factors are no longer required for a complaint submission.

Response Answer: Technical Evaluation Volume II is removed from the solicitation and no submission is required.

Question 6: “…GSA-527 – Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information with financial breakdown signed and a breakdown of financial information, no more than 100 pages labeled accordingly in PDF.” GSA-527 asks for two pages of relevant financial information. Please confirm what “breakdown of financial information” entails and what details are sought that would justify up to 100 pages of content.

Response Answer: With the GSA527, we are requesting your financial breakdown i.e. assets.

Question 7: “Past Performance Evaluation must be filled out and submitted with proposal. If you do not have a CPARs, please submit references with company point of contact and email address. Past performance are to be no more than 5-10 years.” - Question 4 states Technical Evaluation Volume is no longer required. Past Performance in the RFP is included within the cut Technical Evaluation Volume. Please clarify what, if any, Past Performance content is required and what volume it should be included in. (Question 6, which lists all required documents, does not name Past Performance as one of the requirements).

Response Answer: There is only one Volume required for submission for your proposal package.

Question 8: “All communication is with the Prime contractor."  - Question does not request communication with COR through a secondary party but seeks clarity regarding ability for Prime contractor to utilize Past Performance performed by a sister subsidiary through tribal exceptions. If Past Performance is still required, please confirm Prime contractor can utilize Past Performance completed by sister subsidiary.

Response Answer: Please submit all supporting documents for Past Performance whether it’s from a sister subsidiary, Please understand as stated the COR and CO will be communicating directly to the Prime Contractor.

Question 10: “Government is seeking contracting candidates with some experience per Scope of Work (SOW).” Statement of Work does state certain types of expertise candidates should possess but does not provide quantifiable background such as education, years of experience, or relevant previous professional positions. Please provide quantifiable background in order to staff appropriately.

Response Answer: Please review the scope of work as it does specify the type of expertise.

Question 15: “One position – Program Management/Program Analyst” - No Program Analyst or Program Management position is listed on 47PM1124R0006. Please confirm this role is not expected as part of the staffing expectations. Only roles sought are Budget Analysts, with a Project Manager stated as overseeing contractor employees through internal Project Management practices.

Response Answer: Please disregard as that information is for a different solicitation.

Question No. 16: “Proposals are to be named accordingly to the Solicitation package.” Solicitation package has been significantly modified by response to QA. Please provide an updated list of labeling requirements outlining what documents should be included and how they should be attached. Will an Amendment RFP with all changes be provided to drive compliance and understanding?

Response Answer: One Volume is required i.e. Cover letter on Company Letterhead, Introduction of Company and background, supporting documents: Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing signed; SF1449 with pricing on page 3; signed Amendments; GSA 527- Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information with financial breakdown signed and a breakdown of financial information, No more than 100 pages labeled accordingly in pdf.

                                                                                  End of Amendment No. 3

             (Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)

Amendment No 4 is hereby issued to Solicitation No. 47PM1124R0006 for the Budget Analyst Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief Financial Office, GSA PBS NCR located at: 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405-0001 to Incorporate the following:

(1)  Revised Statement of Work with Evaluation Criteria for Budget Analyst Support Services for the Office of Chief Financial Office

(2)   Revised SF1449 for Best & Final pricing.  

(3)   Competitve price range is: $550,000 to $725,000

(4)  Submit Best & Final Proposal with all supporting documents received in Solicitation package  including itemized cost breakdown on Company Letterhead with signature by Monday February 26, 2024 9:00 am EST via email to: Lisa Witcher-Graves at:
lisa.witcher-graves@gsa.gov and Patricia Davis at: patricia.davis@gsa.gov.
 

                                                                End of Amendment No. 4
(Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)

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Clarification to Amendment No. 2 issued on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

(3) Page 3: Amendment document says that the proposal due date is now Monday January 29th 2024. However, the blue text at the top of page 4 of Amendment 2 / Q&A says that the proposal due date is Monday January 22, 2024. -Please confirm that this proposal is due January 29th, 2024 at 9:00am.

Response Answer: The Amendment No. 3 states: Extend proposal due date from Monday January 22, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST to Monday January 29, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST.

Question 3: “Maximum flexibility to work remotely from home. Contractor employees must live in the DMV area…” DMV has multiple meanings depending on regionality. Please confirm if COR will allow contractor employees to live anywhere in the States of Maryland and Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Response Answer: No, the contractor employees must live in the DMV area.

Question 4: “Technical Evaluation Volume II – Removed from Solicitation via Amendment No. 3 – No Submission needed.” The Technical Evaluation Instructions on RFP state Technical requirements as being Volume I and including Personnel Qualifications, Past Project Narrative, and Preliminary Management Plan. Please confirm that all these factors are no longer required for a complaint submission.

Response Answer: Technical Evaluation Volume II is removed from the solicitation and no submission is required.

Question 6: “…GSA-527 – Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information with financial breakdown signed and a breakdown of financial information, no more than 100 pages labeled accordingly in PDF.” GSA-527 asks for two pages of relevant financial information. Please confirm what “breakdown of financial information” entails and what details are sought that would justify up to 100 pages of content.

Response Answer: With the GSA527, we are requesting your financial breakdown i.e. assets.

Question 7: “Past Performance Evaluation must be filled out and submitted with proposal. If you do not have a CPARs, please submit references with company point of contact and email address. Past performance are to be no more than 5-10 years.” - Question 4 states Technical Evaluation Volume is no longer required. Past Performance in the RFP is included within the cut Technical Evaluation Volume. Please clarify what, if any, Past Performance content is required and what volume it should be included in. (Question 6, which lists all required documents, does not name Past Performance as one of the requirements).

Response Answer: There is only one Volume required for submission for your proposal package.

Question 8: “All communication is with the Prime contractor."  - Question does not request communication with COR through a secondary party but seeks clarity regarding ability for Prime contractor to utilize Past Performance performed by a sister subsidiary through tribal exceptions. If Past Performance is still required, please confirm Prime contractor can utilize Past Performance completed by sister subsidiary.

Response Answer: Please submit all supporting documents for Past Performance whether it’s from a sister subsidiary, Please understand as stated the COR and CO will be communicating directly to the Prime Contractor.

Question 10: “Government is seeking contracting candidates with some experience per Scope of Work (SOW).” Statement of Work does state certain types of expertise candidates should possess but does not provide quantifiable background such as education, years of experience, or relevant previous professional positions. Please provide quantifiable background in order to staff appropriately.

Response Answer: Please review the scope of work as it does specify the type of expertise.

Question 15: “One position – Program Management/Program Analyst” - No Program Analyst or Program Management position is listed on 47PM1124R0006. Please confirm this role is not expected as part of the staffing expectations. Only roles sought are Budget Analysts, with a Project Manager stated as overseeing contractor employees through internal Project Management practices.

Response Answer: Please disregard as that information is for a different solicitation.

Question No. 16: “Proposals are to be named accordingly to the Solicitation package.” Solicitation package has been significantly modified by response to QA. Please provide an updated list of labeling requirements outlining what documents should be included and how they should be attached. Will an Amendment RFP with all changes be provided to drive compliance and understanding?

Response Answer: One Volume is required i.e. Cover letter on Company Letterhead, Introduction of Company and background, supporting documents: Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing signed; SF1449 with pricing on page 3; signed Amendments; GSA 527- Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information with financial breakdown signed and a breakdown of financial information, No more than 100 pages labeled accordingly in pdf.

                                                                                  End of Amendment No. 3

             (Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)

Clarification to Amendment No. 2 issued on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

(3) Page 3: Amendment document says that the proposal due date is now Monday January 29th 2024. However, the blue text at the top of page 4 of Amendment 2 / Q&A says that the proposal due date is Monday January 22, 2024. -Please confirm that this proposal is due January 29th, 2024 at 9:00am.

Response Answer: The Amendment No. 3 states: Extend proposal due date from Monday January 22, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST to Monday January 29, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST.

Question 3: “Maximum flexibility to work remotely from home. Contractor employees must live in the DMV area…” DMV has multiple meanings depending on regionality. Please confirm if COR will allow contractor employees to live anywhere in the States of Maryland and Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Response Answer: No, the contractor employees must live in the DMV area.

Question 4: “Technical Evaluation Volume II – Removed from Solicitation via Amendment No. 3 – No Submission needed.” The Technical Evaluation Instructions on RFP state Technical requirements as being Volume I and including Personnel Qualifications, Past Project Narrative, and Preliminary Management Plan. Please confirm that all these factors are no longer required for a complaint submission.

Response Answer: Technical Evaluation Volume II is removed from the solicitation and no submission is required.

Question 6: “…GSA-527 – Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information with financial breakdown signed and a breakdown of financial information, no more than 100 pages labeled accordingly in PDF.” GSA-527 asks for two pages of relevant financial information. Please confirm what “breakdown of financial information” entails and what details are sought that would justify up to 100 pages of content.

Response Answer: With the GSA527, we are requesting your financial breakdown i.e. assets.

Question 7: “Past Performance Evaluation must be filled out and submitted with proposal. If you do not have a CPARs, please submit references with company point of contact and email address. Past performance are to be no more than 5-10 years.” - Question 4 states Technical Evaluation Volume is no longer required. Past Performance in the RFP is included within the cut Technical Evaluation Volume. Please clarify what, if any, Past Performance content is required and what volume it should be included in. (Question 6, which lists all required documents, does not name Past Performance as one of the requirements).

Response Answer: There is only one Volume required for submission for your proposal package.

Question 8: “All communication is with the Prime contractor."  - Question does not request communication with COR through a secondary party but seeks clarity regarding ability for Prime contractor to utilize Past Performance performed by a sister subsidiary through tribal exceptions. If Past Performance is still required, please confirm Prime contractor can utilize Past Performance completed by sister subsidiary.

Response Answer: Please submit all supporting documents for Past Performance whether it’s from a sister subsidiary, Please understand as stated the COR and CO will be communicating directly to the Prime Contractor.

Question 10: “Government is seeking contracting candidates with some experience per Scope of Work (SOW).” Statement of Work does state certain types of expertise candidates should possess but does not provide quantifiable background such as education, years of experience, or relevant previous professional positions. Please provide quantifiable background in order to staff appropriately.

Response Answer: Please review the scope of work as it does specify the type of expertise.

Question 15: “One position – Program Management/Program Analyst” - No Program Analyst or Program Management position is listed on 47PM1124R0006. Please confirm this role is not expected as part of the staffing expectations. Only roles sought are Budget Analysts, with a Project Manager stated as overseeing contractor employees through internal Project Management practices.

Response Answer: Please disregard as that information is for a different solicitation.

Question No. 16: “Proposals are to be named accordingly to the Solicitation package.” Solicitation package has been significantly modified by response to QA. Please provide an updated list of labeling requirements outlining what documents should be included and how they should be attached. Will an Amendment RFP with all changes be provided to drive compliance and understanding?

Response Answer: One Volume is required i.e. Cover letter on Company Letterhead, Introduction of Company and background, supporting documents: Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing signed; SF1449 with pricing on page 3; signed Amendments; GSA 527- Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information with financial breakdown signed and a breakdown of financial information, No more than 100 pages labeled accordingly in pdf.

                                                                                  End of Amendment No. 3

             (Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)

This important information is hereby issued to Solicitation No. 47PM1124R0006 for the Budget Analyst Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief Financial Officer, GSA PBS NCR located at: 1800 F Street, NW Washington DC 20405-0001.

The incumbent Vendor for these services is: InfiniSource Consulting Solutions, Inc. Contract No. 47PM0918F0036.

No further information is permissable.

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Amendment No. 2 is hereby issued to Solicitation No. 47PM1124R0006 for the Budget Analyst Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief Financial Officer, GSA PBS NCR located at: 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405-0001 for the following:

(1) Remove Technical Evaluation requirement as Technical Evaluation - services is not needed. No submission is required.

(2) Submit response for Request for Information (RFI) received on January 5, 2024 - per attached RFI's. Cut off for Request for Information is Friday January 5, 2024.  Amendment No. 2 answers all questions received. No additional Questions will be accepted.

(3) Extend proposal due date from: Monday January 22, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST to Monday January 29, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST.

Proposal with supporting documents must be submitted in accordance via one (1) pdf file to: Contract Specialist, Lisa Witcher-Graves at: lisa.witcher-graves@gsa.gov and cc: Contracting Officer, Patricia Davis at: patricia.davis@gsa.gov.

Note:  If documents are missing from your proposal package, you will be disqualified as no email will be sent.  Please make sure that you review your package thoroughly.

                                                                                  End of Amendment No. 2

             (Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)

Amendment No. 2 is hereby issued to Solicitation No. 47PM1124R0006 for the Budget Analyst Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief Financial Officer, GSA PBS NCR located at: 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405-0001 for the following:

(1) Remove Technical Evaluation requirement as Technical Evaluation - services is not needed. No submission is required.

(2) Submit response for Request for Information (RFI) received on January 5, 2024 - per attached RFI's. Cut off for Request for Information is Friday January 5, 2024.  Amendment No. 2 answers all questions received. No additional Questions will be accepted.

(3) Extend proposal due date from: Monday January 22, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST to Monday January 29, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST.

Proposal with supporting documents must be submitted in accordance via one (1) pdf file to: Contract Specialist, Lisa Witcher-Graves at: lisa.witcher-graves@gsa.gov and cc: Contracting Officer, Patricia Davis at: patricia.davis@gsa.gov.

Note:  If documents are missing from your proposal package, you will be disqualified as no email will be sent.  Please make sure that you review your package thoroughly.

                                                                                  End of Amendment No. 2

             (Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)

Amendment No 0001 is hereby issued to Solicitation 47PM1124R0006 to provide Budget Analyst Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief Financial Officer PBS located at 1800 F Street, NW Washington DC 20405 for the following per attached Amendment.

(1)  SF1449 - Revise/Remove information accordingly e.i. hourly amount in each CLINs descriptions.

(2)  Clarification - Resumes:  You can submit one (1) resume or six (6) resumes for both positions for the best qualified candidate who will fulfill the position as Senior Project Manager to oversee the potential employees.  

NO additional information to be submitted until or on January 5, 2023 as NO additional information will be given out.

                                                                   End of Amendment No. 1

               (Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)

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The US General Services Administration (GSA) will require Budget Analysts Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief
Financial Officer PBS located in Washington, DC. These services will be performed at the National Capital Region, Central Office Building located at: 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405-0001.

GSA will be awarding the contract to an 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside contractor who provides the the Lowest Price Technical Acceptable (LPTA) package. This will be a firm-fixed price contract.

Your proposal package should contain Volume 1-Pricing, Volume 2-Technical Evaluation and all supporting documents with signatures to be submitted by Monday, January 22, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST. All questions must be submitted by Friday, January 5, 2024, 9:00 AM, EST, electronically to Lisa Witcher-Graves, Contract Specialist, GSA, lisa.witcher-graves@gsa.gov and cc: Patricia Davis at: patricia.davis@gsa.gov.  Response to questions will be submitted via an Amendment by Friday Janaury 12, 2024.

The US General Services Administration (GSA) will require Budget Analysts Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief
Financial Officer PBS located in Washington, DC. These services will be performed at the National Capital Region, Central Office Building located at: 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405-0001.

GSA will be awarding the contract to an 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside contractor who provides the the Lowest Price Technical Acceptable (LPTA) package. This will be a firm-fixed price contract.

Your proposal package should contain Volume 1-Pricing, Volume 2-Technical Evaluation and all supporting documents with signatures to be submitted by Monday, January 22, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST. All questions must be submitted by Friday, January 5, 2024, 9:00 AM, EST, electronically to Lisa Witcher-Graves, Contract Specialist, GSA, lisa.witcher-graves@gsa.gov and cc: Patricia Davis at: patricia.davis@gsa.gov.  Response to questions will be submitted via an Amendment by Friday Janaury 12, 2024.