AMENDMENT 0002:
The purpose of Amendment 0002 to the Combined Synopsis-Solicitation is to provide an answer to the following industry question.
Question: In response to the Q&A posted, would the Government please clarify the wage determination occupation codes for the Technical Writer and Draftsman?
Answer: The applicable labor codes are:
The applicable labor codes are,
Technical Writer II – 30462
Technical Writer III – 30463
Drafter/CAD Operator – 30062
AMENDMENT 0001:
The purpose of Amendment 0001 to Combined Synopsis-Solicitation is to provide answers to industry questions. This amendment also implements Wage Determination WD 2015-5121. See Enclosure 0009 WD 2015-5121.
Question: Is there an incumbent or historical contractor who has provided these services? If so, what is/was the incumbent contractor company name, contract number, period of performance, and total contract value?
Answer: The current contract is W52P1J-19-C-3004. The incumbent is Chenega IT Enterprise Services, LLC. The period of performance for this contract was a base year, with three one-year option periods and a six-month extension. The total contract value is $940,379.96.
Question: Are there incumbent staff to be transitioned to new contractor?
Answer: Yes
Question: What is the historic number of full-time employees on this work?
Answer: Three, Two Technical Writers and a Draftsman
Question: Will the government please dictate the number of personnel / hours required to perform the scope of work to ensure a level playing field between offerors?
Answer: On the current contract, the total direct labor hours is 5,946. 3,964 for the Technical Writers, 1,982 for the Draftsman. However, the Government will not dictate personnel and hours.
Question: What is the contract ceiling?
Answer: This is a firm-fixed price contract. The price will be determined fair and reasonable based upon competition. A ceiling price has not been established.
Question: If the government will not dictate the number of personnel / hours that each Offeror is required to bid, will the government please adjust the evaluation criteria to best value?
Answer: The number of labor hours, and full-time employees on the current contract has been provided. The technical evaluation criteria has been established. The Government does not intend to adjust to a best value evaluation criteria.
Question: SATOC?
Answer: As stated in the combined solicitation synopsis, The Government intends to award one contract, to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible quoter. The instructions and evaluation criteria are contained within the combined synopsis-solicitation.
Question: Any consideration to an extension?
Answer: Currently the Government is not considering an extension.
Question: Do contractor employees need to complete either a SF85 (Public Trust) or SF86 (Secret clearance) for these positions?
Answer: Contractor employees will be required to complete the SF85 (Public Trust).
Question: What occupation codes is the government using for the 3 positions mentioned? Do any of them fall within SCLS?
Answer: The occupation code for Technical Writers would be: 27-3042. The code for Draftsman is 17-3010.
Answer: SCLS, WD 2015-5121 does apply and will be uploaded as Enclosure 0009 WD-2015-5121
Question: Para 3.3: Will the contractor be able to bring the gov’t-issued laptop home for telework purposes?
Answer: Yes. The contractors are expected to use the gov’t-issued laptop at home. Personally owned computers are not allowed access to Government network.
Question: Para 4.3: Will the contractor be given a list of all required PPE with time to procure?
Answer: The contractor will be given a list of all required PPE at time of award.
Question: What is the method and frequency for invoicing?
Answer: Monthly invoicing via Wide Area Workflow.
Question: Regarding the technical specifications outlined in the solicitation, are there any specific performance standards or benchmarks beyond the PWS that we should be aware of?
Answer: There are no specific performance standards or benchmarks beyond those in the PWS
Question: Will the Government be making the award for this requirement in March FY24?
Answer: Every attempt will be made to make award for this requirement in March FY24. However, there is a strong probability that it will be made in April FY24.
Question 4: What is the name of the drawing database and plant databooks provided by the Government?
Answer: The drawing and the plant databooks database was designed in-house. It does not have a name. The database was developed in Access and is being migrated to a local SharePoint site.
Question: Will the Government provide AutoCAD and SolidWorks software?
Answer: Yes. The Government will be providing all required software.
*****SEE ATTACHMENT COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION W519TC-24-Q-4037 FOR COMPLETE SOLICITATION******
1. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
2. The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby requests a quote for Professional Technical Services in support of Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA), in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) below.
3. Solicitation W519TC-24-Q-4037 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), 100% set aside for Small Business concerns in the 8(a) Program, in accordance with (IAW) FAR 19.805-1 and terms and conditions listed below under the heading “Contract Terms and Provisions”. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being released IAW FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.5.
The Government Anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract with a one-year base period and three one-year option periods, as follows:
Period of Performance:
Base Period: 01 April 2024 – 30 March2025
Option Period 01: 01 April 2025 – 30 March2026
Option Period 02: 01 April 2026 – 30 March2027
Option Period 03: 01 April 2027 – 30 March2028
4. The following NAICS code and small business size standard apply: NAICS: 541330 Size Standard: $25,500,000.00.
5. Vendor shall use Enclosure 0001: “W519TC-24-Q-4037 PRICE MATRIX” to submit its price quote.
6. Contract will be awarded IAW the addendum to FAR 52.212-2 to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, responsive, and responsible contractor whose price is determined to be fair and reasonable.
7. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, and/or any addenda to this provision, are applicable to this acquisition.
8. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items, and/or any addenda to this provision, are applicable to this acquisition.
9. Quoters shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer.
10. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, and any addenda to this clause, are applicable to this acquisition.
11. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and any of the FAR Clauses marked, in the full text FAR 52.212-5 included below, are applicable to this acquisition
12. This acquisition is not rated in the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.
13. Please submit all questions by 1:00pm, Central time on 12 March 2024. The U.S. GOVERNMENTU.S. GOVERNMENT is not obligated to answer questions submitted after this time. All reasonable questions submitted by the date listed above will be answered via amendment to the solicitation.
14. The Place of Performance is Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff Arkansas 71602.
15. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03, published 23 February 2024.
16. Quotes shall be submitted electrically via email by 1:00 pm, Central Time on 19 March 2024 via email. The points of contact for this action. Please include both contacts in all correspondence.
Contract Specialist: Larry Owens, larry.w.owens4.civ@army.mil
Contracting Officer: John Fotos, john.g.fotos.civ@army.mil
Sincerely,
John Fotos,
Contracting Officer
Encl:
Enclosure 0001 W519TC-24-Q-4037 PRICE MATRIX
Enclosure 0002 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) – AT Level 1 Training
Enclosure 0003 CDRL iWatch Training
Enclosure 0004 CDRL OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)
Enclosure 0005 CDRL Daily Personnel Status Report
Enclosure 0006 CDRL Monthly Metric Report
Enclosure 0007 CDRL Monthly SOP Renewal Report
Enclosure 0008 Government Furnished Property List
