Edison RFP QAs--final.pdf

RFP No. 1605JE-22-R-00001 Edison Job Corps Center/OA/CTS

Soliciation Section (when cited by contractor) Question(s) Answer(s)

M Please provide a definition of each of the proposal ratings (i.e., unacceptable, marginal, satisfactory, very good and excellent) – Reference Section M.

The Government's evaluation factors and selection criteria are described in Section M of the RFP. The Government is not requried to disclose its rating method in the solicitation (see FAR 15.304(d)), thus specific definitions for adjectival ratings will not be provided.

C.1.B

As you are aware, Change Notice No. 20-05, “Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) Changes to Health and Wellness Staffing (Exhibits 5-3 and 5-6)” was issued on April 16, 2021. The notice states the effective date of the PRH change of the notice as of June 15, 2021. With respect to the Edison JCC RFP, does the government expect contractors to include the change notice in the procurement?

Yes, an offeror's proposal should include the PRH Change Notice No. 20- 05, issued April 16, 2021.

H.8

Section H.8 Wage Comparability includes the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the local labor market. However, in the prior procurement and current contract the government determined the local labor market wages and set the minimum annual wages for the following positions:

Academic Supervisor ($95,544) Academic Teacher ($79,620) Career Technical Education Teacher ($76,288) Counseling Supervisor ($77,580) Senior Counselor ($71,115) Counselor (64,650) Senior Residential Counselor (71,115) Residential Counselor ($64,650) Senior Security Officer ($50,976) Security Guard ($45,312).

Is the government still considering these wages as the minimum local area labor market wages for these positions? If not, will the government accept a pay reduction for most of these positions?

Offerors are required to comply with Section H.8 as it is stated in this Solicitation, 1605JE-22-R-00001. Versions in previous Solicitations or Contract are not applicable to this requirement.

It is the operator’s responsibility to be familiar with the local labor market and the wages and benefits in the area.

Soliciation Section (when cited by contractor) Question(s) Answer(s)

Attachment J.1

Please clarify that the formula in the J-1 Price Detail Template is correct regarding 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. The formula on the Evaluated Price, Option Year 3 includes Phase Out which should not be included as a part of the pricing for this year according to Section B Pricing Schedule.

This is done for the purposes of calculation and evaluation. In the J-1 Price Detail, CLIN 3009 Phase-Out pricing should be included in the total calculated price for Option Year Three, as stated.

Attachment J-27 Could DOL please reattach J-27. It will not open from the pdf.

Attachment J-27 has been provided as a separate document with Amendment 0001.

N/A Can offerors insert hyperlinks into the technical response to provide additional information via websites? Will the government review this external information?

Offerors may not insert hyperlinks into the technical responses, and any hyperlinks inserted will not be reviewed. Offerors shall follow all proposal preparation instructions provided in Section L of this RFP.

Attachment J-28 Staff Compensation Plan (J-28): The tabs Staffing Calculator Center and Staff Calculator OA/CTS have prefilled FTEs. Please confirm bidders may correct Attachment J-28 to list the offeror’s proposed FTEs.

Yes, an offeror may adjust prefilled FTEs to reflect its proposed FTEs.

L

Per page 80 of the RFP, files with computations should be submitted as Excel files and can be separate attachments. Please confirm for this solicitation, bidders are to return the following as Excel files:

a. J-1 Pricing Detail

b. Pricing Schedule

c. J-28 Staff Compensation Plan

d. J-6 Subcontracting Plan Summary Sheet

Offerors shall submit the J-1 Pricing Detail, J-28 Staff Compensation Plan, and J-6 Subcontracting Plan Summary Sheet in Excel format.

Offerors are not required to submit the Pricing Schedule (Section B) in Excel, but may choose to do so.

Attachment J-8 Please confirm the J-8 Standard Form 1413 is not required to be submitted with the offeror’s proposal response.

This form is required in the proposal and is used to identify any subcontractors included in an offeror's proposal.

Attachment J-28 Please confirm offerors are to submit the J-28 only as an Excel file and not embedded within the Business Management Proposal Factor.

This is correct. The J-28 must be submitted in Excel format.

L Please confirm that question prompts can be smaller than the 12-point size limit.

Question prompts may be smaller than the 12-point font size limit;

however offerors are cautioned that responses to Factors/Subfactors shall comply with the 12-point requirement as described in the RFP.

Soliciation Section (when cited by contractor) Question(s) Answer(s)

L Please confirm that question prompts can be truncated or removed.

Question prompts may be truncated or removed; however, offerors are cautioned that responses to each Factor/Subfactor must be clearly identified. As stated in the RFP: DOL will not require evaluators to search other proposal sections for information, nor will DOL require its evaluators to search other sections within a proposal.

H.8

The 2017 RFP which resulted in award included the minimum prevailing wage clause. Specifically, the mandated minimum wages by position in the 2017 RFP are summarized below. Please provide the current average wage, by position category, to ensure key staff retention at contract start.

Offerors are required to comply with Section H.8 as it is stated in this Solicitation, 1605JE-22-R-00001. Versions in previous Solicitations or Contract are not applicable to this requirement.

It is the operator’s responsibility to be familiar with the local labor market and the wages and benefits in the area.

Attachment J-27 Please provide a new attachment for J-27. The current attachment states that it is not supported.

Attachment J-27 has been provided as a separate document with Amendment 0001.

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C.2.D

Please verify the trades and eTAR codes listed in table on page 11. The eTAR codes for the two IT trades appear to be advanced training. Are both IT trades offered at Edison as advanced training or is one basic and one advanced?

The two Information Technology Trade TARs are for Advanced Training ( A+ and MCSA).

C.2.D

RFP indicates the center must offer 15 slots for Microsoft MCSA – Windows 7/8 (CTECH-520-OJC-14). However, the Microsoft MCSA- Windows 7/9 eTAR has been eliminated and subsumed into the CompTIA A+ Technician (CTECH-510-OJC-14 15). The RFP indicates 15 slots for CompTIA A+ Technician. Please clarify: Will the program offered be CompTIA A+ Technician and will it be for 30 total slots?

The slot information listed for each trade in the RFP is correct.

Attachment J-12

Since there are 2 versions of Attachment J-12, will the government please verify that the most accurate information for utilities is found in “J-12 Edison UTILITY USAGE” which puts the annual utilities cost around $1.2 million?

The annual utility costs of approximately $1.2 million is correct.

Attachment J-22 Does the DOL plan to reduce the fleet size for the center? Are there plans to replace or dispose of any vehicles listed?

There are no plans to reduce fleet at this time.

C The June 2021 CTT-10 report does not include the CompTIA A+ trade for the Edison Center. Please verify that the CompTIA A+ is a stand-alone trade at the Edison Center.

The CTT-10 Report as of June 2021, listed the CompTIA A+ as (Adv A+ MCSE Advanced CTT). Yes, CompTIA A+ is a stand alone AT trade.

C.2.D

The RFP indicates that the CompTIA A+ trade has 15 training slots.

Please verify if the 15 training slots represent 15 full-time students or if the traditional PRH slot definition applies to this trade (one full-time student is equivalent to two training slots).

Total slots for both IT trades are 30 students / each 15 students. 15:1 ratio, per instructor ( CompTIA A+)

C.2.D

The RFP indicates that the Microsoft MCSA – Windows 7/8 trade has 15 training slots. Please verify if the 15 training slots represent 15 full-time students or if the traditional PRH slot definition applies to this trade (one full-time student is equivalent to two training slots).

Total slots for both IT trades are 30 students/ each 15 students. 15-1 student/instructor ratio ( MCSA ).

Soliciation Section (when cited by contractor) Question(s) Answer(s)

C.2.D

The RFP indicates that the Advanced Plumbing Sewer and Drain Technician trade has 12 training slots. Please verify if the 12 training slots represent 12 full-time students or if the traditional PRH slot definition applies to this trade (one full-time student is equivalent to two training slots).

The 12 training slots represent 12 full time students.

C.2.D Please indicate if the CompTIA A+ trade is a Basic or Advanced CTT program.

CompTIA A+ trade is an Advanced CTT program.

C.2.D Please indicate if the Microsoft MCSA – Windows 7/8 trade is a Basic or Advanced CTT program.

Microsoft MCSA – Windows 7/8 trade is an Advanced CTT program.

C.2.D

The June 2021 CTT-10 includes an Advanced Auto Diesel program offered at the Edison Center (36 training slots). The RFP does not include this trade. Please verify that the Advanced Auto Diesel program is no longer offered at the center.

The Advanced Auto Diesel program is no longer offered at the center.

N/A

The Job Corps Advanced Training brochure indicates that the Edison Center has an Advanced Automobile Service Technology, Pre- Apprentice (UAW) trade. Please verify if an Advanced Automobile Service Technology program is being offered at the Edison Center.

If an Advanced Automobile Service Technology program is being offered at the Edison Center, please indicate how many training slots are allocated for this program.

The trades listed in the RFP are correct.

Attachment J-10 Please confirm whether the washers, dryers, and dishwashers are leased or owned property.

The washers, dryers, and dishwashers are center/Government-owned.

Attachment J-10 Please provide an average age of the washers, dryers, and dishwashers. The average age of the washers, dryers, and diswashers is 16-20 years.

Attachment J-9

Regarding the Dormitory Buildings 01, 02, 05, and 06 mentioned on page 11 of Volume 1 of the J-9 Facility Survey, please provide a detailed update on any upgrades which have taken place since the June 2019 report.

The only project update was the installation of a new Boiler and Water Heater at the Foreman Dormitory (2).

Attachment J-17 Please confirm that there is no Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Edison Job Corps Center.

There is no Collective Bargaining Agreement at the Edison Job Corps Center.