Request for Proposals Aid

Proposal Aid and Frequent Findings
70RFPW26RW9000001 – PSO Services for Los Angeles, CA
This document is meant to aid in the preparation of your proposal and should not be relied upon for quality control of your proposal. The information below is based on current, frequent findings across proposals and quotations received by our office in response to PSO Services solicitations. Additionally, this aid provides a high-level overview of the changes as we transition to an updated version of the National Template for the Statement of Work (SOW) for Protective Security Officer Services. The information below is general in nature and not specific to any particular firm. It is the responsibility of each offeror to review the RFP Package and all amendments to ensure a complete, accurate, and timely proposal is submitted.
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Amendments – Any and all amendments shall be acknowledged. Offerors are reminded that amendments may be issued after your proposal is submitted. However, you will still be responsible for acknowledgement of any and all amendments issued under the applicable solicitation.
Past Performance Questionnaires – It is recommended that you request to be cc’d on PPQs to ensure firms are submitting your PPQs in a timely manner. It is not the responsibility of FPS to ensure PPQs are submitted and available for all listed projects. Teaming Arrangements – Provide all the required information in relation to teaming arrangements as identified in the RFP Package and any amendments. Pricing – Review your submission for accuracy. All documents, including the Pricing Schedule and Price Element Breakdown should be reviewed to ensure nothing has been miss-keyed and all formulas are calculating properly.
Pricing Narratives – Where they are offered you should consider including narratives to give the Government a better understanding of your price proposal. Specifically, the Price Element Breakdown (Attachment 6) offers several areas at the bottom of worksheet 1 (Model for Price Realism) which allow offerors to include a narrative in relation to Wages, Health & Welfare, relief, etc. Please be mindful of the Government provided notes on Attachment 6. In addition, you are encouraged to review the Price Element Breakdown Instructions (Attachment 6A) for a better understanding of completing the Price Element Breakdown. Management Approach Exhibit (Attachment 8) – This is a minimum submission requirement for this solicitation. It is recommended you review and complete each tab as instructed. This