71. Section L.15, MGMT 2 (3), Page 79 of 91 – The RFP states: “The Since the Technical Proposal is not to contain cost/price information plan shall be compliant with FAR 52.222-46, “Evaluation of (RFP Section L.11), place all cost/price related information (i.e. Compensation for Professional Employees” and NFS 1852.231-71, salaries/wages) in the Cost/Price Volume with a reference in the total “Determination of Compensation Reasonableness”. NFS compensation plan pointing to the pertinent section of the Cost/Price states: “The total compensation plan shall include the Volume. salaries/wages, fringe benefits and leave programs proposed for each of these categories of labor”. Does the government prefer (1) offerors place the salaries/wages information in the TCP as a part of the Mission Suitability Volume or (2) place the salaries/wages information in the Cost Volume with a reference in the TCP pointing to the pertinent section of the Cost Volume (since pricing information is not typically allowed or desired in Mission Suitability volumes)? 72. Reference: See response to Question 71. Section L.7(a) page 68: Indicates that the TCP must be submitted by all subcontractors (who meet criteria in either L.7(d) or L.15 MGMT 2 (3)) shall include the salaries/wages, fringe benefits and leave programs proposed for each of these categories of labor. The answer to Question 70, that states that the TCPs of significant subcontractors will be in the Technical Proposal Volume and included the page count of that Volume. Question: Salaries/wages are proprietary data and not normally divulged to the prime contractor. Usually subcontractor TCPs are submitted separately in their Cost Proposal. To comply with the
71. Section L.15, MGMT 2 (3), Page 79 of 91 – The RFP states: “The plan shall be compliant with FAR 52.222-46, “Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees” and NFS 1852.231-71, “Determination of Compensation Reasonableness”. NFS states: “The total compensation plan shall include the salaries/wages, fringe benefits and leave programs proposed for each of these categories of labor”. Does the government prefer (1) offerors place the salaries/wages information in the TCP as a part of the Mission Suitability Volume or (2) place the salaries/wages information in the Cost Volume with a reference in the TCP pointing to the pertinent section of the Cost Volume (since pricing information is not typically allowed or desired in Mission Suitability volumes)? Since the Technical Proposal is not to contain cost/price information (RFP Section L.11), place all cost/price related information (i.e. salaries/wages) in the Cost/Price Volume with a reference in the total compensation plan pointing to the pertinent section of the Cost/Price Volume. 72. Reference: Section L.7(a) page 68: Indicates that the TCP must be submitted by all subcontractors (who meet criteria in either L.7(d) or L.15 MGMT 2 (3)) shall include the salaries/wages, fringe benefits and leave programs proposed for each of these categories of labor. The answer to Question 70, that states that the TCPs of significant subcontractors will be in the Technical Proposal Volume and included the page count of that Volume. Question: Salaries/wages are proprietary data and not normally divulged to the prime contractor. Usually subcontractor TCPs are submitted separately in their Cost Proposal. To comply with the See response to Question 71.