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Questions Regarding the Draft PWS Task List for Assessing Potential Costs and Risks

1. Describe any potential issues with the tasks outlined in the draft PWS (either expressed or implied) that may limit a company’s ability to perform the required services or that may increase costs to the Government.
2. Provide any recommendations or suggestions your firm may have to improve the delivery or execution of the services listed in the draft PWS and/or limit cost increases.
3. Identify any questions or clarifications your firm would likely request regarding the draft PWS task list.

Questionnaire Responses

Responses to this questionnaire must conform to the format below and provide the following information:

1. A cover letter that includes:
   • Company name
   • Company point of contact, telephone number, and email address
   • Company’s SAM UEI number
2. A response to each of the items listed in the Sources Sought Questionnaire and Questions Regarding the Draft PWS Task List.
3. If a firm chooses not to respond to a particular item, state “no response.”
4. A capabilities package that addresses the considerations above and demonstrates your organization’s capabilities and expertise relevant to the draft PWS. As part of the market research associated with this notice, the Government is also seeking pricing information. Any pricing information submitted should be a Rough Order of Magnitude and is for information‑gathering and planning purposes only.
5. Any marketing or reference materials must be included at the end of the submission in an appendix.
6. Responses must not exceed 20 pages and must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF) using Times New Roman 11‑point or 12‑point font with 1‑inch margins (minimum) on all sides.

Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Questionnaire responses must be furnished to the Contracting Officer, Stephen Tees at [email protected] by the closing date of this notice. Responses received after the closing date of this notice or without the required information will not be considered. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.