Alliant 3 GWAC, Request for Proposal (RFP)

11/26/24: Amendment (A0005) is issued to the Alliant 3 Conformed Request for Proposal (RFP), 47QTCB24R0009, version 5 to update Section L.1, Table 21, Provision Incorporated by Reference, FAR Provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Nov 2024). In addition, a new version of the GSA Form 527 is provided with an updated effective date and expiration date. The attachment is titled J.P-10 A3 GSA Form 527 Contractor Qualification and Financial Information V.3. The updated version of the conformed RFP supersedes any previous versions issued by GSA. Offerors are required to use the most recent version of all RFP attachments. The attachments included in this amendment are as follows: 

• Alliant 3 RFP A0005 - Version 5
• SF30 Amend 0005 Alliant 3
• J.P-10 A3 GSA Form 527 Contractor Qualification and Financial Information V.3

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11/22/24: Amendment (A0004) is issued to the Alliant 3 Conformed Request for Proposal (RFP), 47QTCB24R0009, version 4 to align Section L.4.1, Proposal Format Table, L.5.2.4.2 with Government Response GR4-262, to allow a set of Task Orders or BPA calls that are combined for Primary NAICS Relevant Experience Projects to be submitted separately and used as individual Emerging Technology Relevant Experience Projects. The proposal due date is changed to February 3, 2025, 4 pm, Eastern Time (ET), to support the Offeror in submitting additional attachment J.P-3, Emerging Technology Relevant Experience Project Templates. The Alliant 3 Team will issue the pre-recorded, pre-proposal conference in early December to support all interested parties. The final attachments are included with this amendment: 

• Alliant 3 RFP V.4 A004
• SF30 Amend 0004 Alliant 3

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11/08/24: Thank you for your interest in the Alliant 3 GWAC solicitation. The Alliant 3 GWAC Team is pleased to provide the final set of Government responses (GR Set 04) and corresponding amendment (A0003).  In some cases, the questions were slightly modified to answer a host of similar questions or comments. The Alliant 3 Conformed Request for Proposal (RFP), 47QTCB24R0009, version 3 takes precedence over any previous RFP versions issued to the public via the government point of entry SAM.gov. The following attachments are included in this final release, which concludes the government response period:

• Alliant 3 RFP V.3 A0003
• SF30 Amend 0003 Alliant 3
• A3 GR Set 04_11.08.24
• J.P-7 A3 Federal Contract FPDS Crosswalk Sample V.2
• J.P-16 A3 Self-Scoring Worksheet V.3

The Alliant 3 GWAC Team will provide a pre-recorded, pre-proposal conference in November to support all interested parties. All proposals are due no later than January 10, 2025, 4:00 pm. Eastern Time (ET).  

The following URL provides access to Symphony and a user instructional video: https://offerorsupport.apexlogic.com/support/solutions/articles/35000247183-alliant-3-faq-training-video

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10/25/24: The government response period is extended to November 8, 2024 to respond to the remaining questions received at the end of the question period (August 2, 2024). Offerors are advised to review all government responses to questions. In some cases, the questions were slightly modified to answer a host of similar questions or comments. The third set of government responses to the Alliant 3 GWAC solicitation, 47QTCB24R0009, is attached using A3 GR Set 03_10.25.24.

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09/27/24: Alliant 3 Request for Proposal (RFP), Government Response 02 is released to provide the questions and comments that are associated with Amendment 0002.

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09/19/24: Amendment 0002 is released for the Alliant 3 Request for Proposal (RFP), 47QTCB24R0009. The following attachments are amended based on feedback received from industry:  

• J.P-8, A3 Price Template V.2
• J.P-9, A3 Model Individual Subcontracting Plan Template V.3
• J.P-11, A3 Contractor C-SCRM Responsibility Questionnaire V.2
• J.P-16, A3 Self-Scoring Worksheet V.2
• J.P-18, A3 Labor Rate Attestation V.2

Corresponding industry questions and comments associated with amendment 0002 will be released next week. Please be informed, the Labor Rate Attestation V.2 (J.P-18) is required from all Offerors.  The SF-30 form for amendment 0002 contains a listing of all changes to the RFP, file name Alliant 3 RFP V.2 A0002.

Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA) will be scored equally to DCMA/DCAA for Accounting System and Audit Information (6,000 points), Approved Purchasing System (1,500 points), and Acceptable Estimating System (200 points). There is no change to the scoring for Certified Public Accountant (CPA). See Alliant 3 RFP section M.6 and attachment J.P-16 for changes to the score. 

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Update: 08/23/24: Thank you for submitting your questions and comments for the Alliant 3 GWAC solicitation, 47QTCB24R0009. The Alliant 3 team has reviewed all of the submissions and plans to provide government responses and amendments as needed from now until October 25, 2024. 

The proposal submission date is now changed from October 28, 2024 to January 10, 2025. This extension comes in response to requests from our Industry Partners, and it reflects our commitment to providing maximum clarity to our stakeholders. By allowing additional time, we aim to ensure that the proposals we receive are of the highest possible quality and will drive the most meaningful mission outcomes for our Agency Customers.

The Alliant 3 schedule adjustment is considered a strategic movement forward, starting with the first set of government responses issued as attachment A3 GR Set 01_08.23.24. Additionally, the government plans to issue a pre-recorded, pre-proposal conference for Alliant 3 on or around November 08, 2024.

We thank you again for your submissions and encourage you to enroll in the Alliant 3 Community of Interest page on GSA Interact to stay apprised of the latest information and receive notifications.

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Update 7/16/24: The question submission date for Alliant 3 is changed from July 26, 2024 to August 2, 2024 at 4:00pm ET. Please continue to submit your questions regarding the Alliant 3 solicitation using the Google Form located at https://forms.gle/Y6ExEXmRqNQsmJM97.

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Update 7/10/24: Alliant 3 intends to issue a pre-recorded preproposal conference after questions are received (July 26, 2024) from potential offerors. 

Alliant 3 GWAC, Request for Proposal, 47QTCB24R0009, Amendment 0001 dated 7/10/24 is issued to correct technical issues and update attachments J.P-9, J.P-10, J.P-12, and J.P-13. New versions have been updated with a V.2 in the file name and uploaded to SAM.gov for use in final proposal submission. These versions of the files must be included in the final Proposal Submission. The proposal due date has not been extended as a result of this amendment. 

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The General Services Administration (GSA) is pleased to release the Alliant 3 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Request for Proposals (RFP), 47QTCB24R0009. This solicitation is the only source of official information about this procurement.

The Alliant 3 RFP consists of the following:

• Alliant 3 RFP
• SF33
• Contract Attachments
  • J.P-1 A3 Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA) Template
  • J.P-2 A3 Primary NAICS Code Relevant Experience Project Template
  • J.P-3 A3 Emerging Technology Relevant Experience Project Template
  • J.P-4 A3 Subcontractor Experience Project Template
  • J.P-5 A3 Small Business Engagement Template
  • J.P-6 A3 Past Performance Rating Template
  • J.P-7 A3 Federal Contract FPDS Crosswalk Sample
  • J.P-8 A3 Price Template
  • J.P-9 A3 Model Individual Subcontracting Plan
  • J.P-10 A3 GSA Form 527 Contractor Qualification and Financial Information
  • J.P-11 A3 Contractor C-SCRM Responsibility Questionnaire
  • J.P-12 A3 C-SCRM References
  • J.P-13 A3 C-SCRM Plan Template
  • J.P-14 A3 C-SCRM Control Selections
  • J.P-15 A3 Climate Risk Management Plan Criteria
  • J.P-16 A3 Self-Scoring Worksheet
  • J.P-17 A3 C-SCRM Plan Preparation Guide
  • J.P-18 A3 Labor Rate Attestation

An optional pre-proposal conference will be recorded and released online to provide an overview of the Alliant 3 RFP. This conference will not introduce new information. Details on accessing the recording will be provided through this announcement in the coming days.

The Alliant 3 Submission Portal is open for registration at http://idiq.gsa.gov/.  Industry is instructed to review the solicitation requirements on SAM.gov and view the upcoming pre-proposal conference.

The Alliant 3 Procuring Contracting Officer is the sole point of contact for all questions under this solicitation. Industry is welcome to submit questions utilizing the Google Form located at https://forms.gle/Y6ExEXmRqNQsmJM97. 

Offerors must submit all questions regarding the solicitation via the Google Form no later than July 26, 2024 @ 4:00p.m. ET. Questions not submitted via the google form will not be answered. GSA reserves the right to publicly discuss and publish, or simply consider questions and comments regarding the RFP. The Government’s response to questions will be made available to all potential offerors via SAM.gov with an estimated response date of August 23, 2024.

The proposal submission due date is October 28, 2024, 4:00p.m. ET. Any proposals not submitted by this date and time will not be considered for evaluation.