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Question: If I have more than one agency location, how do I submit a proposal? Do I submit one for each location?
Answer: As long as locations are all in the same catchment area, only one proposal needs to be submitted. All locations and required documentation for each location must be noted on the proposal and all locations must be able to provide requested services. If locations are in different catchment areas, then a proposal can be submitted if there is a RFP for area where the agency is located.
Question: Will the offeror send urinalysis samples to the laboratory that has been used in the current contract or will the offeror be responsible for providing the urinalysis services as part of the proposal?
Answer: The offered price should include the cost for collection of urine specimens and placing the specimens in the mail only. The Government pays the cost of supplies, postage and testing.
Question: Regarding meeting the mandatory requirements in the grant, do we sign Attachment A stating that we will provide the mandatory requirements in compliance with the RFP or address each requirement, or both?
Answer: As indicated on page L-3 of the RFP, the offeror need only complete and sign Attachment A (Certification of Compliance Statement), certifying that they will provide the mandatory requirements as stated in Sections C, E, F and G and comply with the conditions of the RFP. If the offeror will be subcontracting services, then separate forms need to be completed by each subcontractor.
Question: On form J-1, do you want the entire program clientele of just the Federal clients who were served in the prior 12 months?
Answer: This form and all forms in Section J are only copies of forms that may be used if a BPA is awarded. These forms are not completed and submitted with the proposal.
Question: Is Section L the guide that we use to put the proposal together for submission?
Answer: Yes.
Question: I am writing proposals for several contracts. I currently have several contracts now and am required to provide monitoring reports from my last two audits. Do I need to provide all of the monitoring reports for all of the contracts for each proposal submitted or can I be provided a letter stating I passed all of my past two audits satisfactorily?
Answer: An agency must provide all monitoring reports from the past 18 months for all contracts, (federal, state and local) at the agency locations in the catchment area solicited. A letter can only be submitted if a monitoring report is not available.
Question: When I list all of the employees various licenses, etc.., do you need to have their resumes as well, or just list their license and certifications?
Answer: Resumes do not need to be provided, but all information on Attachment C must be included, as well as copies of licenses and certifications. A resume which includes all of the required information on Attachment C may be attached in lieu of including the information on Attachment C. Just note on Attachment C that a resume is attached with that information.
Question: Section L of the RFP indicates that we do not have to include Section C in our response. Does this mean we don’t need to provide a point by point narrative response for the items on pages C4-24, Numbers 1-7? I am unclear what kind of narrative we need to include with the other requirements of our application. Where are (if there are any) questions that require a narrative response? Under which Section?
Answer: Correct. Completion and submission of Attachment A certifies that your agency will comply with the requirements in Sections C, E, F and G of the RFP. A narrative response is needed for the Background Statement ( Section L-Attachment B). Requirements for the Background Statement are Listed in Section L-2. a. through d.