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This is a Questions and Answers document for Solicitation 140G0126R0008, a security services contract for the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS facility in South Dakota. The document compiles 60+ clarifications and corrective actions issued in response to contractor inquiries regarding contract requirements, evaluation criteria, and operational details.
Key contractual requirements include: a minimum of three past performance references (not older than five years), with evaluation based on order of importance using weighted percentages; an 8(a) small business set-aside competition; a 30-day phase-in period; and compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations (WD 27102 for Guard II positions). The contractor must furnish armed security personnel, with specific requirements including enhanced concealed carry permits (any state accepted), company-owned 9mm pistols and one 12-gauge shotgun, uniforms, two fully equipped vehicles, Motorola XTS2500 radios or equivalent, and maintenance agreements for existing X-ray and magnetometer equipment (estimated $15,116.20 annually). Staffing includes a Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager (80 hours weekly combined), three shift supervisors (168 hours weekly), and guards across day, swing, and midnight shifts covering six posts plus a 24/7 rover position, with approximately 248 supervision hours weekly plus guard coverage. The contract is subject to Fair Labor Standards Act requirements; compensable rest periods and on-call hours are billable. Critical clarifications address that weapons are contractor-owned and issued (personal weapons prohibited), relief coverage is managed through staggered breaks rather than additional headcount, the Government furnishes internet connectivity and network infrastructure, and specialized X-ray and magnetometer training is provided during the 40-hour new employee orientation. The Government removed requirements for state-level security guard licensing (South Dakota has none) and the DUNS number requirement (UEI now acceptable). Corrective actions updated the solicitation to include required FAR clauses (52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.219-18, 52.204-19, 52.243-1) and removed deductions related to failure to provide relief breaks and references characterizing breaks as non-productive hours.
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| Attachment_3_Deductions_Revised_0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sol_140G0126R0008_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Sol_140G0126R0008.pdf | ||
| Attachment_1_Guard_Post_Orders.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_3_Deductions.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_6_Government_Furnished_Equipment.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_7_Vendor_Employee_Nondisclosure_Agreement.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_8_Wage_Determination.pdf | ||
| 140G0126R0008_Full.pdf | ||
| Attachment_A_Past_Performance.pdf | ||
| Attachment_2_Standard_Operating_Procedures.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_4_Training.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_5_Vendor_Furnished_Equipment.docx | DOCX document |
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| Q&A Solicitation 140G0126R0008 (May 4, 2026) | ||||||
| Number | Question | Page | Section | Answer | Corrective Action | |
| 1 | Please provide guidance on the number of | |||||
| required past performances we are to include? | 102 | L.7 Factor C & D | Need to provide a minimum of three past Performance ratings | Updated Page 100 and 102 to read "three (3)" | ||
| 2 | We recognize the evaluation factor rating scale. |
Will the Government apply percentages to each of
| these factors? | 104 | M.3 | Yes, based on order of importance | Added Percentage to Section L Page 103. |
| 3 | For File 9, Reps and Certs (K.1 52.219-1), will |
checking the box under paragraph d suffice in replacement of the complete file? Additionally, are Reps and Certs required for only Prime or both
| Prime and Sub? | 101 | L.7 | Yes and only required by the Prime as the Prime is required to ensure Subs are qualified. | N/A |
| 4 | Section 8.6 states that the contractor is solely |
responsible for the replacement, maintenance, inspection, and lifecycle upgrades of pass‑through X‑ray machines and magnetometers. However, please confirm who is responsible for maintaining these units, due to them not being identified in Section V (Contractor Furnished Equipment). If the contractor is to maintain them, please, provide the required make/model or minimum equipment
| specifications? | 30 | 8.6 | The contractor will be required to obtain a service agreement with Astrophysics. | added requiremnet to PWS Page 30. | ||
| 5 | The Key Personnel section lists all labor categories on the contract. Will the Government please clarify what positions are considered key? | 17 | 5.1 | Program Manager and Deptuy Program Manager | N/A | |
| 6 | Will the Government please specify the number of days the Phase In period will span? | 8 | 3 | Normally 30 days, but can be negotiated. | N/A | |
| 7 | What is the current make and model of the 12 gauge semi-automatic or shotgun in use under the incumbent contract? | 29 | 8.2 | Remington 870 Express magnum | N/A | |
| 8 | The solicitation states "All category Guard II security guards must be 9 MM firearms qualified." What is the make/model of the incumbent weapon platform? | 17 | 5.1 | Current make is a 40 cal Barreta 96. | N/A | |
| 9 | Will the Government please consider allowing offerors to use 10 point font or larger for graphics, headers/footers, and tables? | 102 | L.7 | This is standard formatting. | Please use the font as refered to in Technical Proposal Section on Page 103. | |
| 10 | Will the Government please clarify whether or not cover page, Table of Contents, Tables, Figures, are included in the page limitations for each document since a total of 9 files are required with submission. | 102 | L.7 | If added it will count towards the total page count, but they are not required | N/A | |
| 11 | Will the Government please clarify if each of the nine files are required to have a cover page, Table of Contents, tables, and figures? | 101 | L.7 | They are not required | N/A | |
| 12 | Will the Government please provide a seniority list so offerors can account for tenure within their pricing? | N/A | N/A | This does not apply to the contract. | N/A | |
| 13 | Has the level of effort detailed in the solicitation increased as compared to the incumbent contract or is it the same? | N/A | N/A | The only additional ecpectation is supporting the x-ray machines | N/A | |
| 14 | Please verify a CBA is not currently in place for the contract. | Attachment 8 | N/A | A CBA is not in place | N/A | |
| 15 | Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and 29 CFR 785.19, all rest periods under 20 minutes are compensable and a meal period is only non-compensable if the employee is “completely relieved from duty.” Furthermore, 29 CFR 785.17 states that employees required to remain on-site in an “on-call” capacity – such as armed guards at a remote facility who must be available to respond – are engaged in compensable hours worked. |
| Request: Can the Government please acknowledge that these compensable break periods constitute a mandatory labor expense for all contractors and amend the solicitation to allow these hours to be billable? | N/A | N/A | They are billable | N/A | ||
| 16 | Is this contract subject to the Service Contract Act? | Yes | N/A | |||
| 17 | If this contract is subject to the Service Contract can the Government please include the following clauses in the solicitation: • | 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards | ||||
| • | 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires | |||||
| • | 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment | Clauses added | Added to page 58 Section I | |||
| 18 | Section 10 of the solicitation SF 1449 indicates this is an 8(a)-set-aside competition. Could the Government please include FAR clause 52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants? | Added clause | Added to Section I | |||
| 19 | Solicitation section L.7.b, page 100, indicates that offerors need to include a “waiver for adjustment under FAR 52.219-4.” Can the Government please include FAR clause 52.219-4? | Requirement removed, not hubzone | Removed requirement | |||
| 20 | Solicitation section L.7.b, page 100, indicates that offerors need to include a DUNS number. With the change to using Unique Entity IDs instead of a DUNS number, is the DUNS number still desired? | UEI is acceptible, DUNS are not needed. | Removed refernces to DUNS | |||
| 21 | Could the Government please include a completed version of FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services? | FAR 52.212-5 is no longer applicable in the FAR rewrite. | Not avalible. | |||
| 22 | Could the Government please include FAR clause 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications? | Added clause | Added to Section I | |||
| 23 | The Government refers to the “changes clause” in section C.4.6, page 12 and in FAR clause 52.245-1 Government Property, section (i) Equitable Adjustment, page 77. Can the Government please include FAR clause 52.243-1 | Added clause | Added to Section I | |||
| 24 | What are the required number of contracts for evaluation? | L.7 | Refer to question 1 | N/A | ||
| 25 | What is the applicable time limit or period of relevance for each reference contract? | L.7 | Not older than 5 years | Added requirement to Section L | ||
| 26 | Please provide historical repair costs associated with the repair of required Pass thru X-ray machines and Magnetometers’ (walk thru and handheld) equipment. | 8.6 | Repairs were covered under a 3-year warranty provided by Astrophysics. The estimated cost for a yearly maintenance agreement is $15,116.20. | N/A | ||
| 27 | Please provide historical costs associated with the maintenance of required Pass thru X-ray machines and magnetometers (walk thru and handheld) equipment. | 8.6 | Repairs were covered under a 3-year warranty provided by Astrophysics. The estimated cost for a yearly maintenance agreement is $15,116.20. | N/A | ||
| 28 | Are Security Guards required to complete specialized training to operate the X-ray and Magnetometer equipment? | 6 | Training is completed during the 40-hour new employee orientation period. They are simple to operate. | N/A | ||
| 29 | If Security Guards are required to complete specialized training to operate the X-ray and Magnetometer equipment, what are the training requirements for each Security Guard? | Specialized training is not required. | N/A | |||
| 30 | Please provide the age of required Pass thru X-ray machines and Magnetometers’ (walk thru and handheld) equipment. | 8.6 | x-ray machines Model XIS 100X and XIS6545 purchased in 2022. Magnetometer model Rapiscan Metor 6E030 purchased in 2015. Handheld devices (3) purchased at various intervals | N/A | ||
| 31 | Attachment 3 Deductions states that failure to provide required relief breaks will result in a payment reduction equal to the productive hourly rate, pro-rated for amount of relief not provided. Because this deduction would occur after the services had already been provided it would require the Government to accept voluntary, and personal, services and violate the Anti-deficiency Act. Can the Government please remove this deduction (especially since Contractors are already legally required to provide bona fide meal breaks)? | Removed | Removed from Attachment 3. | |||
| 32 | Section C.5.5 states that productive hours “do not include relief periods, meals, or other similar absences from assigned posts and duties.” However, break (i.e. relief periods) are considered compensable time under federal employment laws, and meals are only considered non-compensable time if the employee is fully relieved of duty for the meal period. Mealtimes for Security Guards are generally considered compensable because they are not fully relieved of duty and remain on premises, available to respond to emergencies, and/or monitor radio traffic during the mealtime. Would the Government please remove the statement that meals and relief periods are not productive hours? | Removed reference from 5.5 regarding breaks. | SOW revised. | |||
| 33 | Section 8.6, page 30, states that “the contractor shall become solely responsible for the replacement costs of existing X-ray and magnetometer equipment” and that “Contractor shall provide all maintenance, repairs, upgrades of existing and future equipment to keep in an operable status. Replacement of equipment could include but not limited to damage, inoperability, upgrades, or end of life cycle with no additional cost to government.” In order for offerors to reasonably assess and price the potential costs associated with the X-ray and magnetometer equipment, can the Government please provide detailed information regarding the existing equipment, including: |
• Make, model, and serial number(s)
• Dates of manufacture and installation
• Complete maintenance and repair histories
• Calibration and radiation testing records
• Remaining useful life
| • Known issues, failures, or pending end of life conditions | Astrophysics Model XIS 100X manufactured Sep 2022 and installed Oct 2022. Astrophysics Model XIS 6545 manufatured in Sep 2022 and installed Oct 2022. Rapiscan Metor 6E030 purchased in 2015. We had some initials bougs to work out on the XIS 6545 but after a software update was completed in 2024, we had not experienced any issues. All annual testing has been completed with no issues. Test records will be provided to the contractor during phase in period. A remaining useful life cannot be accurately predicted, however the machines are in perfoect working order. | N/A | ||||
| 34 | Can the Government please describe what happens to the contractor-owned X-ray and magnetometer equipment in the event the equipment owner is not successful on any future recompetes of the contract? Will the contractor-owner of the equipment be expected to remove the equipment from the EROS facilities? | If the the contract company owns the machines, they will need to remove their property upon contract end from EROS facilities. | N/A | |||
| 35 | Can the Government please provide additional information about the radios required? For example: |
(a) Are there any Spectrum management constraints?
(b) Do cellular phones have adequate reception throughout the facility?
| (c) Will radios need to be compatible with local first responder systems? | A - There are spectrum management constraints. The frequencies will be provided after award. B - cell phones do not work thorughout the facility. C - radios DO NOT need to be compatible with local first responder systems. | N/A | ||||
| 36 | Section 7.1(a) requires individual guards to possess a “Security Guard Permit and Weapons Permit.” Our research shows that South Dakota does not issue a state-level “Security Guard Permit,” and firearm authorization is governed through concealed carry permitting rather than a guard-specific weapons permit. Can the Government please confirm whether the requirement for a “Security Guard Permit and Weapons Permit” may be satisfied through a valid South Dakota concealed carry permit (e.g., Enhanced Permit)? | This requirement will be satisfied by ANY US states' enhanced concealed carry permit | N/A | |||
| 37 | Attachment 3 Deductions states that price reductions may be made for deficiencies if an employee’s “appearance is unsatisfactory.” Can the Government please describe the standards by which an employee’s appearance will be evaluated? | Please see SOW 5.5 Standads of Conduct | Attachment 3 updated with refernce to SOW. | |||
| 38 | Attachment 3 Deductions describes price reductions for “Deficient Equipment, Uniforms, Appearance, etc.” and that “the COR or his/her designee(s) shall, in writing, call attention to the Contractor of the deficiency and request the deficiency be corrected within such time as the COR or his designee(s) deems reasonable.” Can the Government please describe what a “reasonable time” is? | This will be determinded on a case by case basis. | N/A | |||
| 39 | Attachment 3 Deductions describes price reductions for “Deficient Equipment, Uniforms, Appearance, etc.” and that “the CO shall deduct the costs of providing the service from the Contractor’s next monthly payment.” Can the Government please describe how the “costs of providing the service” shall be calculated? | Uniforms and equipment are the responsibility of the contractor and should be built into your quote. | N/A | |||
| 40 | Could the Government please provide the CLIN units and quantities to be priced? | CLIN 10-51 should be priced out in the full years cost to be paid out over 12 months. | N/A | |||
| 41 | Section C.5.1(c)(4), page 19, describes that Attachment III describes “minimum number of man-hours of supervision which have been predetermined as essential.” However, attachment III does not include this information. Can the Government please provide these man-hours? | Q1 - Project Manager 8 hours daily M-F (40 hours weekly), Deputy PM 8 hours daily M-F (40 hours weekly) 3 shift supervisors 8 hours daily (24 hours daily) - 7 days per week (168 ours weekly). Totals out to 248 supervision hours weekly. | ||||
| 42 | Section 8.9, page 29, states that “The Contractor shall provide a fully equipped security vehicle for use in the performance of the duties identified in this SOW.” However, Attachment 5 Vendor Furnished Equipment shows vendors providing two vehicles. Can the Government please clarify the vehicle requirement? | The contractor shall provide two vehicles. One for everyday use and a back up. | Updated 8.4 of the SOW to include two vehicles. | |||
| 43 | Wage Determination 2015-5369 Rev #27 states that “where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.” Can the Government please clarify if the standards of appearance described in Attachment 3 Deductions requires Contractors to pay the cleaning and maintenance allowance? | This is up to the contractor on how they want to provide maintencae and care of uniforms. Typically these costs are included in fringe or indirect costs. | N/A | |||
| 44 | CLINS XXXX1 all direct offerors to “List all applicable FFP hourly labor rates.” Can the Government please describe what is meant by “all applicable labor rates?” | All the rates including guard, Guard II Program manager ect. | N/A | |||
| 45 | CLINS XXXX1 all direct offerors to “List all applicable FFP hourly labor rates.” Do “all applicable labor rates” include overtime rates? | Overtime rates would be included in all the rates. | N/A | |||
| 46 | CLINS XXXX1 contain the statement “(to be applied to labor hours CLINs).” Can the Government please clarify which CLINs are labor hour CLINs? | CLINS 011, 021, 031, 041, 051 are T&M rates for special events and overtime (surge). | N/A | |||
| 47 | Section 7.1 states the prime contractor must be licensed by the state of South Dakota to provide armed security guard services. Does this requirement apply at the time of proposal submission, at the time of award, or at the time performance begins (September 1, 2026)? Will the Government consider an offeror that has submitted a South Dakota licensing application but has not yet received approval at the time of proposal submission? | South Dakota does not have an armed sucurity guard licensing requirement at this time. It was removed after the writing of the SOW. All offerors will be considered. | N/A | |||
| 48 | Are individual security guards required to hold South Dakota state guard registration and firearms permits at the time of proposal submission, or is it sufficient to certify that all personnel will be fully licensed and permitted prior to the contract start date of September 1, 2026? | All guards must have an enhanced concealed carry permit by any state as South Dakota accepts recpriocity of all enhanced concealed carry training. | N/A | |||
| Does the solicitation contemplate any evaluation preference or additional credit for SDVOSB or VOSB-certified offerors, or is this a straight small business set-aside with no veteran-owned preference applied in the evaluation? | No other perfernces other than this is an 8(a) requirement. | N/A | ||||
| Attachment V (Vendor Furnished Equipment) states the Contractor shall supply 9mm pistols, all duty ammunition (JHP recommended), all range/qualification ammunition, and holsters and duty gear — one per employee. Section 6.1(a) of the SOW states "all Contractor-provided weapons used for qualifications shall be the employees' service pistol as approved by the CO and/or COR." Please clarify: are weapons contractor-owned and issued to employees, or are weapons personally owned by each employee and simply approved by the CO/COR? This distinction has a material impact on pricing. | Weapons are owned by the contract company. Personal weapons ARE NOT allowed on site. This statement means that the qualification will be completed with the weapon assigned to the employee for daily use. | N/A | ||||
| Attachment V references 12-gauge shotguns "as required based on authorization." How many shotguns are currently authorized for use at the EROS site, and which posts or situations require their deployment? Should offerors price shotguns and shotgun ammunition as a line item in the proposal? | There is currently one (1) shotgun in use on site. Offerors may bring as many as they think are necessary. The shotgun and ammunition should be on a separate line item. | N/A | ||||
| Who bears the cost of replacement duty ammunition consumed on a regular basis (non-qualification)? Guards are required to carry 30 rounds per shift per the Guard Post Orders. Should the contractor budget for the full cost of duty ammunition replacement throughout the contract period, or is a government resupply mechanism in place? | The contract company bears the responibility to replace ammunition. There is no government resupply mechanism in place. | N/A | ||||
| Can the Government provide the minimum productive man-hours per post per week (or per year) for each of the six posts identified in Section C.4.1? Attachment III (Guard Post Orders) is referenced throughout the solicitation as containing this data, but the version provided in the solicitation package does not include specific hour counts. This information is essential for accurate and competitive pricing. | Program Manager and Deptuy Program Manager - 40 hours per week each. Total 80 hours per week. Shift supervisors total of 5 (three for each shift weekly and two for weekends as they work 12 hour shifts) - 40 hours per week. Total - 168 hours. Guards for day shift - 5 total, 40 hours per week. (200 hours). Guards for swings and mids - 3 per shift, total of 6 guards, 40 hours per week (240 hours. Weekend guards, 3 per shift total of 6 working 12 hours shifts. (144 hours). Will need additional part time employees as well. | N/A | ||||
| The Rover post is described as manned 24/7. Is one Rover position sufficient to cover the entire 318-acre site across all three shifts simultaneously, or does the Government expect multiple Rovers deployed at any given time? | On Rover per shift. They walk the facility and use the vehicle to drive around the site. Government does not expect additional Rovers | N/A | ||||
| Section 4.7 requires the Contractor to provide certified replacement guards during all relief periods (lunches, breaks) at contractor expense. Should offerors price relief coverage as additional headcount above minimum post manning, or is relief expected to be managed through internal staffing plans such as staggered breaks? | Relief is expected to be managed through internal staffing with staggered breaks. | N/A | ||||
| Is there a current incumbent contractor performing this requirement? If transition data such as current staffing levels or employee counts is available and releasable, will the Government provide it to prospective offerors? | There is an incumbant contractor currently performing duties. Tansisition data will be provided once the contract has been awarded . | N/A | ||||
| Attachment VI (Government Furnished Equipment) lists a GSA-approved weapons container, ammo storage container, and weapons clearing barrel located in the SCC armory. Does the Government store and secure contractor-furnished weapons and ammunition in these containers during off-shift hours, or is the contractor responsible for providing its own secure weapons storage? | The contract company uses the Government provided assets to store weapons and ammunition. The equipment is managed by the contract company | N/A | ||||
| The SCC post requires demonstrated knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS) such as Honeywell. Will the Government provide site-specific BAS orientation or training to the awarded contractor's SCC personnel, or must the contractor independently train personnel on the EROS-specific BAS systems prior to contract start? | All Honeywell BAS training is provided to new employees during their 40 hour initial training. If further questions arise, we work with the contract company for Operationa nd Maintenance to provide the answers. No previous training/knowledge is required. | N/A | ||||
| Attachment V requires the Contractor to furnish Motorola XTS2500 radios (or equal), radio chargers, base stations, and a repeater. Are the current radio frequencies licensed and available for transfer or re-use by the incoming contractor, or must the new contractor obtain a fresh FCC frequency authorization? | The frequency will be provided to the contract company and will not need to purchase a fresh FCC frequency authorization | N/A | ||||
| The solicitation requires the Contractor to furnish a primary 4WD vehicle (pickup or SUV) plus secondary vehicles as required. How many total vehicles are currently in use under the existing contract, and what is the Government's expectation for secondary vehicle count in the new contract? | 2 vehicles are currently in use and the secondary vehicle shall meet the same specifications as the primary vehicle. A total of two vehicles is required per the contract. | N/A | ||||
| Please confirm the applicable Wage Determination number and revision for this contract. The package includes WD 2015-5369 Rev. 27 (Minnehaha County, SD). Is this the correct and current WD offerors should use as the basis for base labor rates? | 27102 Guard II and the contract company should use the latest rate available on the website. | N/A | ||||
| CLIN 00011 and the Additional Services CLINs in each option year request a fixed hourly rate for additional guards as needed. Should this rate be priced as a fully loaded hourly rate inclusive of overhead, G&A, and profit, or as a direct labor rate only? | These CLINS are made available for when the Government requires additional guards for an event. When needed, the contract company will asked to provide funding information. These requests will be made well in advance of a planned event. | N/A | ||||
| Is there a Government-provided Excel pricing template for the price proposal, or should offerors develop their own format consistent with the CLIN structure in the solicitation? | Please use the CLIN structure for your offer, but you must provide the hourly rates as well. | N/A | ||||
| Will questions and answers from all offerors be compiled and issued as a formal solicitation amendment so all offerors receive the same information? | Issued by SF30 Amendment, posted to SAM.gov | N/A | ||||
| Will questions raised verbally during the May 19 site visit be answered in writing via amendment, or only questions submitted in writing by the April 30 deadline? | Those questions are below. | N/A | ||||
| If the contractor is required to acquire internet service, is the use of Starlink permissible? | Internet services are provided to all who work on site. One for the computer network system and a guest wireless network for peronal devices. There is no need to purchase an internet system. | N/A | ||||
| Who is responsible, the Government or contractor, for the cost of internet service and related infrastructure? | The government provides and pays for the interet and relate infrastructure. | N/A | ||||
| If this is a contractor-furnished equipment, does the Government require use of specific communication platforms or portals? | The v=government provides the network services. | N/A | ||||
| Is the internet connection Government-furnished equipment (GFE) or contractor-furnished? | Government furnished equipment is required to be connected to the government furnished network system. Personal/contract owned equipment are allowed to the connected to the guest wireless network only. A signal repeater is installed in the Security Control Center to ensure coverage for this area. | N/A | ||||
| Will the Government provide internet connectivity for contractor personnel? | Internet connectivity will be provided by the government. | N/A | ||||
| What is the required phase-in period for this contract? | RFP Reference: 52.237-3 Continuity of Services. (JAN 1991), (b) The Contractor shall, upon the Contracting Officer's written notice, (1) furnish phase-in, phase-out services for up to 90 days after this contract expires and (2) negotiate in good faith a plan with a successor to determine the nature and extent of phase-in, phase-out services required.RFP Reference: 3 Phase-In Services A smooth and orderly transition between the Contractor and the predecessor Contractor is necessary to ensure minimum disruption to vital Contractor services and Government activities. | Due to the short term solicitation, the phase in time is expected to be 30 days to transition. | N/A | |||
| I noticed the guards are not wearing protective vests. Are vests required per the SOW? | Protective vests are not covered in the SOW. | N/A |
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