Attachment 5: Questions and Answers

FA440727Q8000 - Kris Allen guest artist for USAF Band of Mid-America Questions and Answers
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The Description of Requirement (page 2) and the SOW “Contract Price” section state that No, Kris Allen's travel will not be booked through DTS or reimbursed separately by the Government. After the contractor shall arrange and fund Kris Allen’s travel, lodging, and meals as part of the clarification of the travel policies as they pertain to contractors, it was determined that booking travel outside of this contract is not permissible, therefore all travel arrangements and expenses will need to quoted price. Factor 1 and the Price Evaluation section state that Government-funded travel will be arranged and paid separately and not included in the quoted price. Based on be procured and paid by the contractor. Amendment A01 has been posted, which amendes the solicitation documents for this clarification. In accordance with Amendment A01, the contractor shall our coordination with the Band of Mid-America, our understanding is that Kris Allen’s travel will be booked through DTS and reimbursed directly to him after the tour, and that arrange and fund all required travel, lodging, local transportation, meals and incidental expenses. These costs must be included in the total firm-fixed price and allocated among CLINs 0001-0005. Therefore, CLINs 0001-0005 should cover artist services only. Can you please confirm? CLINS 0001-0005 cover both the required artist services and all associated contractor-responsible costs for performance. No separate reimbursement for travel or related expenses will be provided. Any prior technical coordination with the Band of Mid-America does not modify the solicitation. Only the Contracting Officer may authorize a change to these requirements in writing.

The SOW states the Government will not pay for a rehearsal or performance that is The revised SOW posted with Amendment A01 addresses this circumstance. If the Government cancels canceled, including Government cancellation, weather, or venue closure. If the one, some, or all performances—including as a result of a weather closure or Government-directed Government cancels a rehearsal or performance after Kris Allen has traveled and reported venue closure—the affected CLINs will not automatically be paid in full. The contractor may submit a on site, will that CLIN still be paid? If not, would the Government consider paying CLINs settlement request for the services performed and reasonable, substantiated actual costs incurred