Attachment_7_-_Question_and_Answers_from_Site_Visit_6-14-21_0001.pdf

140R3021R0006 Land Management & Public Safety Services at Davis Dam

Questions due: 6/21/2021 by 2:00PM

Question # BOR Response 1 How many personnel are preferred per shift? One (1) individual shall be posted at Davis Dam 24hrs a day 7 days a week.

2 What is the normal response time from local law enforcement when an incident occurs?

It depends on the severity of the situation and what is currently taking place within their jurisdiction. There are various Federal, State and Local LE entities capable of responding to a situation/incident.

3 What is the minimum work force required per shift?

One (1) individual shall be posted at Davis Dam 24hrs a day 7 days a week.

4 Is the Table of Contents, Index, and Enclosures in Volume II Technical Proposal exempt from the 25-page limit?

Table of contents and index are excluded however the enclosures are included.

5 Is the security booth on the Nevada or Arizona side of the Dam?

The booth is above the main administration building on the NV side of the Dam.

6 Per PWS Section 1.0, the Dam site is in both Mohave County, AZ and Clark County, NV. Therefore, can the government verify that the guards will need to be licensed in both Arizona and Nevada?

All assigned personnel shall be licensed to carry firearms in both NV and AZ.

7 Is an initial, formal physical fitness or PAT required for guards?

Fitness tests are not required; however, assigned personnel shall meet the minimum requirements defined under section 7.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

8 Is a psychological test required? If so, what type of psychological test (MMPI-2 or CPI)?

The type of psychological test is not identified in the PWS;

however, the Contractor shall ensure/certify personnel assigned to this Contract are mentally alert and emotionally stable as identified in the PWS.

9 Is the Onsite Supervisor (CR) role to be served by personnel in addition to

No additional personnel required. The CR role can be served by the person on-duty

10 Can the Lead Supervisor or alternate CR be fulfilled by the "one uniformed armed individual" in PWS 9.0? Or, does this position also need to be served by an additional staff person?

No additional personnel required. The CR role can be served by the person on-duty

11 Do the security guards depart Davis Dam's property for any reason to perform their duties?

No. All areas of concern are within the Davis Dam Security Zone.

12 When is the Weekly Electronic Log/Report due to the COR?

The Weekly Report shall identify the previous seven (7) days activity, e.g., Mon-Sun, and the report shall be submitted to the COR the following Monday morning.

13 Do the current guards have outer carriers for their Body Armor?

No.

14 How many miles does the current vehicle travel each day?

It depends on the level of activity within the Davis Dam Security Zone, which requires a physical response. With that said, 5-7 miles per day may be accurate.

15 How many vehicles should the Contractor provide?

One (1) should be sufficient since there is only one (1) person on duty.

16 Is there a fuel station close to the Dam to purchase vehicle fuel or provide simple maintenance like oil changes, etc.?

Bullhead City, AZ is 3.5 miles from Davis Dam and has various fuel stations and facilities to service vehicles.

17 Government Furnished Services:

"All applicable training must be completed before access to a Government Computer can be granted”

- Is the Government providing this training?

- Is this training On The Job (OTJ) training?

- If it is not OTJ training, how many hours does the training require?

The government will provide the training material. The training shall be conducted outside of the individuals work schedule. The training should take no longer than 2hrs. to complete.

18 Who is the incumbent contractor?

What is the current value of their contract? What is the current period of performance?

Z4 Enterprises, Inc.

$3.8M The current contract expires 9/30/2021

19 Is there an incumbent guard force?

If so, is the contract fully staffed?

This has no bearing on the current solicitation.

20 If there is an incumbent guard force, does the Government wish to retain the current personnel?

The government does request to retain the current personnel.

21 Is the incumbent guard force up-to-date on all of their certifications and training?

Yes.

22 Is there a union agreement governing the current guard force?

No

23 Is the contractor responsible for providing the weapon clearing barrel?

Yes.

24 Are firearm ranges contractor or Government provided?

Contractor provided

25 Will the Government provide a secure space (armory/firearms locker) for storage of small arms and ammunition?

No. The government does not provide weapons storage. The incumbent contractor takes their weapons home. If the new Contractor does not want the Contractor to take weapons home, they will need to provide a weapons safe and can store it in the Guard Booth, which is secured by Card Reader.

26 Will security personnel be required to carry handcuffs while on duty as there is no mention of the requirement for handcuffs training?

No.

27 On or Off Duty meal breaks? For off duty lunches, do security officers need to be relieved so that the post remains covered at all times?

No. The assigned individual will contact SRF Dispatch to inform them of their need to take a break, how long it will be and check back in when the break is complete.

28 Who covers the post for restroom breaks?

The assigned individual will contact SRF Dispatch to inform them of their need to take a break, how long it will be and check back in when the break is complete.

29 Will the government provide the make and model of the current service firearms for this contract?

This has no bearing on the current solicitation. Contractor vehicle specifics are outlined in the PWS.

30 Will the government provide the make and model of the current vehicle being used for this contract?

This has no bearing on the current solicitation. Firearm specifics are outlined in the PWS.

During summer months, are security permitted to wear short sleeves/tactical-style cargo shorts?

Or are long pants required?

Assigned personnel are permitted to wear short sleeves/tacticl-style cargo shorts in the summer months.