R799--FY25: Network Engineer Support Services

No.

REFERENCE

(PWS, SOW,

Price/Cost Schedule Structure, etc.)

COMMENT(s)/QUESTION(s)

GOVERNMENT S RESPONSE

1

PWS, paragraph IV.

It is noted that the majority of the work will be at OVAMC, but can you confirm if the Engineer can perform the work with a hybrid model (e.g., 3 days onsite and 2 days remote) or if all work must be performed onsite?

All work will be performed onsite.

2

General Question

What specific technologies or platforms are in use at the VA facility (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper)?

Cisco

3

General Questions

Are there any contractual certification requirements (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, Security +, IAT Level II/III?

Refer to Section E - Solicitation Provisions.

4

Price/Cost

Is there an incumbent currently performing the work, and can the government share the incumbent s rate or labor category used previously?

No, there are no Incumbent currently performing the work. Prior contract number is 36C24820P0561.

5

General Question

Will Facility Clearance (FCL) be required?

Refer to PWS, paragraph VIII.

6

SOW

Will CUI be a part of this contract?

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is included during the performance of the contract.

7

General Question

Do you have to be an ICSP contract winner to bid this opportunity?

Refer to Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 e I

8

General Question

Do you have to be SDVOSB to bid on this opportunity as Prime Contractor?

Refer to block 10 of the SF1449.

9

General Question

Will the Government permit a pre-award site visit or facility walkthrough to better assess the operational environment and inform technical and pricing assumptions?

Refer to Section E, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Product and Commercial Services.

10

General Question

In the event travel is required for contractor personnel, will the Government reimburse associated costs such as per diem and mileage in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)?

Associates costs, including but not limited to per diem, lodging, meals and mileage will not be reimbursed for travel to any locations outlined in Paragraph IV of the PWS.

11

General Question

Under Section C5, could the Government please clarify what constitutes materials that will be funded by the Government? Specifically, should the contractor assume that costs for items such as software license renewals, procurement of new network equipment, or replacement of existing hardware will be Government-furnished and not contractor-borne?

Section C5 reads, VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-SIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (JAN 2023)(DEVIATION). Ther are no paragraphs with the information you provided that are found in this section.

12

General Question

ODC & CLIN Structure Will the Government allow Other Direct Costs (ODCs), such as travel-related expenses, to be proposed under a separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)? If no at this time, will ODCs be allowed post award?

Cost analysis will not be carried out in accordance with FAR 15.401(c). Refer to Section E.10 52.212-2 on how the Government will evaluate price.