Attachment_8_-_Questions_from_Site_Visit_0001.pdf
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- 140R3021R0031
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This document contains questions and answers related to solicitation number 140R3021R0031 for land management and public safety services at Parker Dam. The Bureau of Reclamation requires armed security personnel to provide services including patrols, access control, law enforcement support and emergency response. Offerors must submit proposals by August 13, 2021 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. Experience providing similar armed security services, collective bargaining agreements, vehicle and equipment requirements are addressed. The incumbent contractor is Acadia Protective Services LLC and the current contract value is $3.9 million with a period of performance from September 2017 to September 2021. Clarification is provided around proposal formatting, personnel duties and qualifications.
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Solicitation No. 140R3021R0031 Amendment 0001
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The following responses are provided to question submitted in response to this solicitation:
1. Question: The SF1449 lists the offer due date as 08/13/2021 1200 PD in Block 8. Please confirm if this is 12:00 AM or PM PST.
Answer: This is 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
2. Question: Is there a specific number of projects similar in scope and magnitude to the work required under this solicitation the government would like the Offeror to provide?
Answer: Please refer to Page E-12, Factor 2: Experience.
3. Question: May graphics and tables use a font size less than 12-point as long as they remain clearly legible?
Answer. No, 12-point font is required.
4. Question: Will the Table of Contents, Index, and List of Enclosures count against the 25-page limit in the Technical Volume?
Answer: Table of contents and index are excluded; however, the enclosures are included.
5. Question: Will the cover page and a list of acronyms and abbreviations count against the 25-page limit in the Technical Volume?
Answer: Yes
6. Question: The solicitation asks for the project details to support the Experience of
Company to be included on the “experience sheet.” Will the government provide a specific experience sheet, or does the Offeror create one in our response?
Answer: The offeror is to create their own experience sheet and provide it in the technical portion of their proposal
7. Question: Will the Government please provide a copy of Collective Bargaining Agreement between The White House Group, Inc. and International Union, Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA), effective July 14, 2020 through August 31, 2023 and amended on September 20, 2020?
Answer: The Wage Determination with The Collective Bargaining Agreement has been corrected to read The Whitestone group instead of The Whitehouse Group. An updated version of the DOL WD 2021-0160 and the CBA are being incorporated in this Amendment per Attachment 10.
8. Question: Do the projects given for the Experience of Company and Past Performance requirements need to be completed, or may they be active contracts?
Answer: Projects can be completed and/or active contracts.
9. Question: What is the protocol to be employed by security guards when boats tie off to the boom as was discussed during the site tour?
Answer: It is required to make visual and verbal contact from shore to get them to move.
If verbal directions will not be followed law enforcement will be contacted for a response.
10. Question: Is the Contractor’s vehicle ever to be used by other than Contractor personnel? For example, would the Contractor’s vehicle be used to support site tours?
Answer: Contractor vehicle is to be used by the contractor only.
11. Question: Is the contractor responsible for providing the weapon clearing barrel?
Answer: The Government will provide the clearing barrel.
12. Question: Are firearm ranges contractor or Government provided?
Answer: The Contractor shall make their own arrangements for the use of a firing range.
13. Question: Will the Government provide a secure space (armory/firearms locker) for storage of small arms and ammunition?
Answer: The Government will provide the Contractor with a safe for weapons, which can be kept at one of the Top of Dam Booths. See PWS Section 4.2
14. Question: Will security personnel be required to carry handcuffs while on duty as there is no mention of the requirement for handcuffs training.
Answer: No. This equipment is issued by and used at the discretion of the Contractor
15. Question: 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?
Answer: 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.
See PWS Section 9.1.8.1 - Breaks
16. Question: Who covers the post for restroom breaks?
Answer: 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.
See PWS Section 9.1.8.1 - Breaks
17. Question: Will the government provide the make and model of the current service firearms for this contract?
Answer: This has no bearing on the current solicitation. Firearm specifics are outlined in the PWS.
18. Question: Will the government provide the make and model of the current vehicle being used for this contract?
Answer: This has no bearing on the current solicitation. Contractor vehicle specifics are outlined in the PWS.
19. Question: What is the estimated mileage the vehicle drives per day?
Answer: Information is unknown as this is a contractor vehicle.
20. Questions: What is the current total contract value and the period of performance?
Answer: Contract value is $3.9 Million for a contract period of September 20, 2017 to September 20, 2021.
21. Question: Who is the incumbent on this contract?
Answer: Contractor is Acadia Protective Services LLC
22. Question: During summer months, are security permitted to wear short sleeves/tactical-style cargo shorts? Or are long pants required?
Answer: Assigned personnel are permitted to wear short sleeves/tactical-style cargo shorts in the summer months. See PWS Section 7.1.1.
23. Question: Will the government be providing a seniority list of current security personnel?
Answer: This information will be provided to the awarded contractor.
24. Question: Is there a CBA in place?
Answer: Yes, additional information is included with this Amendment per Attachment 10.
25. Question: Many government points of contact will not provide a response if a CPARS is available. Will the government accept the most recent CPARS in lieu of providing a past performance questionnaire?
Answer: When you submit your list of past performance references please indicate those that would not complete a Past Performance Questionnaire.
26. Question: In security we have not seen this level of detail required for equipment, materials and indirect costs, since there is no equipment or materials other than a vehicle and guard uniforms. We have, however, have seen this detail required in the environment/contracting contracts. Please clarify that this level of detail is required for the pricing submission of this guard contract.
Answer: Offerors are to provide detailed information to support the prices being proposed.
27. Question: Please confirm the correct solicitation # as stated on page E-10 & E-11 (h)
Answer: The correct solicitation number is 140R3021R0031.
28. Question: Are the header and footer exempt from the 12-point font restriction?
Answer: No
29. Question: Is the title page exempt from the 12-point font restriction?
Answer: Yes
30. Question: Are tables, figures, and graphs, included in the proposal, exempt from 12-point font restriction?
Answer: No
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