Clements_RFP_Questions_-_Final.pdf

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H.6. Wage

Comparability Page 34, H.6. Wage Comparability. The minimum prevailing wage table for listed positions is inadvertently left blank.

This is to notify the offerors of the wage comparability positions. The minimum prevailing wages change on a regular basis, it is on the contractor, after award, to ensure the resultant contract is always in compliance with this clause.

2 L.6 Page 78, Subfactor 2D, Key Personnel: Please clarify the position listed as “Project Director.”

This position is not a required Key Personnel for this procurement;

please remove. The ONLY Key Personnel for this requirement is the

CENTER DIRECTOR.

3 B.2 Please clarify the intended dates for the period of performance on the Pricing Schedule.

Period of Performance will be specified at the time of contract award; Phase‐In is anctipated to begin October 1, 2018.

THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

4 C., SOW

Please confirm whether or not the Clements Center is designated as an official HSE testing site by Kentucky Adult Education.

The Clements Center is not a designated official HSE testing site by the Kentucky Adult Education. This center utilizes the local college as a testing site.

5 C., SOW

DOL does not routinely provide copies of Center MOUs indicating proprietary information. However, please consider clarifying any required center operations cost and/or any center staffing FTEs related to the Center’s current MOU with Victory Tech High School, in order to insure that any continuity of services to students will not be disrupted post award.

It is the responsibility of each offeror to propose an academic program that meets the standards and requirements for credential attainment. Any MOU's would be re‐negotiated with the new operator. Victory Tech only provides 1 FTE staff. All other staff are center based.

6 C., SOW

Please clarify all post‐secondary colleges and/or universities that currently provide concurrent training or ACT slots for the Clements Center.

Henderson Community College and Southeastern Illinois Community College.

7 C., SOW

The planned/targeted OBS is 1,022 with 1,164 CTT slots. Please clarify and confirm the CTT slots, as it unusual for CTT slots to exceed

OBS.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

8 C., SOW

Please confirm, by dorm number, the current bed availability and use of each dormitory. And, which dormitories or portions, if any, are currently closed and not being utilized.

Refer to the center's Facility Survey which indicates all dormitories and their planned capacity. Currently the 300 series dormitories are closed for renovations and not being utilized until June of 2018.

Requests for Clarification RFP No. 1630J2‐18‐R‐00004

Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center

9 Amend. 0001

Page 3 of Amendment #1 includes a required Oral Topic question, “Operate a center during a multi‐year, multi‐million dollar renovation.” Please clarify what type of facility project(s) are planned to be renovated during the upcoming contract period.

Please see Amendment 0002 for revised Oral Presentation topics.

10 Amend. 0001

Page 3 of Amendment #1 includes a required Oral Topic question, “Describe how resources will be organized and deployed.” Normally, this question is related to deploying OA and CTS resources, which are not applicable here. Please clarify if this question is intended for Career Development and Pathways related resources?

Please see Amendment 0002 for revised Oral Presentation topics.

11 Amend. 0001 Will the individual responsible for operating the audio visual equipment be counted as a presenter if they are not presenting?

Yes.

12 Misc.

Recently, the Department of Labor has issued RFPs where the majority of Center operational cost is bid as a firm fixed price contract. Will the Government revise this RFP and apply that policy to this procurement?

The anticipated contract type for the resultant contract is Cost Plus Incentive Fee.

13 SOW/Pg 12 Page 12: Please confirm if the Center operator will operate the Advanced Heavy Truck Driving trade.

Yes, the center will operate the Heavy Truck Driving trade.

14 SOW/Pg 12 Page 12: The Center has a very large basic and advanced automotive program operated by the United Auto Workers. Please provide the staffing of UAW at E.C. Clements.

Currently, there are 22 FTE UAW staff.

15 SOW/Pg 12 Page 12: Please provide the staffing levels for all of the Career Technical Training trades conducted by National Training Contractors.

Refer to Exhibit 3‐6 of the PRH pertaining to the CTT programs student/teacher ratios in addition to the separate staffing for UAW as shown above for question 14.

16 SOW/Pg 12 Page 12: Is the ACT Program limited to just 10 slots? Yes.

17 SOW/Pg 12 Page 12: What college(s) or university are the 10 Advanced Career Training (ACT) slots associated with?

See Question #6

18 Pg 23, G.3.2 Page 23, G.3.2: Please confirm the contractor may bill the average cost incentive fee of 2.0% on the monthly invoices.

No, G.3.2 Payment of Cost Incentive Fees language is correct.

G1 12, Page 29‐

G.12, Page 29‐30: Due to the unknown vacancy gap between the incumbent organization versus proposed and PRH required staffing, will the Government authorize a grace period of 90 days for G.12 Liquidated Damages for Failure to Maintain Staffing Levels?

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

G1 12, Page 29‐

G.12, Page 29‐30: Please confirm that only the minimum labor grade salary and not the fringe rate is included in the G.12 clause.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

Requests for Clarification

RFP #1630J2-18-R-00004

G1 12, Page 29‐

G.12, Page 29‐30: Please confirm that staff vacancy damages are only assessed for the 4 key positions specified in the RFP.

Yes.

G1 12, Page 29‐

G.12, Page 29‐30: Please confirm that in order to maintain critical staff coverage, student safety and contract obligations, contractors may utilize Center based substitute, on‐call, and acting staff plus acting Corporate management to cover vacancies without damages being assessed.

This question is not solicitation related.

G1 12, Page 29‐

G.12, Page 29‐30: This is a cost reimbursable contract. The Government is not required to pay for vacant positions, frequently OBS related, and the operator is responsible to perform the full scope of work under this contract. What is the basis for the Government to claim and recoup damages when the Government sustains no monetary damages and the full scope of work continues to be performed regardless of the vacancy rate?

This question is not solicitation related.

24 L.6, Page 75

L.6, Page 75: Organization of Proposals, Is it acceptable to tab the Factors (Technical Approach, Staff Resources & Relevant Experience) and Subfactors, but not include separate tabs for Elements, as long as the Elements are clearly identified within the text?

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding propsal preperation.

25 L.7, Page 77 L.7, Page 77: Please confirm that the Org Chart will be exempt from Staffing Resources page count.

Correct. In accordance with the RFP, the Organization Chart, or Staffing Chart, is excluded from the page count.

26 Pg 78 Page 78: Key Personnel Element 1 –Please confirm if the Project Director is a Corporate staff that oversees the EC Clements contract or a direct contract staff.

See response to question 2, above. This is not a required Key Personnel position for this requirement.

27 L.7, Page 79

L.7, Page 79: Please confirm that including copies of all reports involving the offeror that were developed by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Labor as part of Subfactor 3G is exempted from the page count.

Yes.

28 L.7, Pg 84

L.7, Page 84: Accrued vacation pay is an allowable direct contract expense. Please confirm that the Government will reimburse for earned, but unpaid staff vacation as an approved allowable cost be included in the Phase‐Out proposal.

This question is not solicitation related. An NTE amount will be provided from the Government for the Phase‐Out CLIN.

29 Misc. Are both cafeterias capable of 3 daily meal production? Yes

30 J/ Attachments J Attachments: Please provide the current Geographic Assignment Plan for the E.C. Clements Center, including anticipated arrival goals for each OA provider assigned to refer applicants.

The Philadelphia Region has 3 OA contracts that have dedicated arrival goals for Earle Clements. These include Delaware OA/CTS (20 arrivals); Kentucky OA/CTS (85 arrivals) and Pennsylvania OA (269 arrivals). This center relies on arrivals from other Regions (e.g., Atlanta) to supplement Philadelphia Region arrivals.

Can non‐degreed staff, who are not Residential Counselors be assigned to dormitories to perform dorm support, monitoring and non‐Counseling functions?

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

32 Amend. 0001 Please confirm that the Orals Slides and Narrative of Oral Presentation should be bound in a separate volume.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

33 B.2 Section B.2 of the Pricing Schedule provides a $150,000 NTE ceiling for phase‐in activities and $1,000,000 for phase‐out activities.

Please confirm these are applicable for this proposal.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

34 F.2 Section F.2 of the RFP references a CPIF/FFP combined contract.

Please confirm this section should read: “This is a Cost plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) contract.”

Correct. This should read: "This is a Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) contract."

35 F.3 Section F.3 of the RFP is marked “RESERVED” without contents.

Please provide the estimated periods, separately, for Phase‐In, Operations, and Phase‐Out.

This section is Reserved. Exact Period of Performance dates will be specified upon contract award. Anticipated Phase‐In start date is October 1, 2018. See response to question 3, above.

36 Section F Will “performance measures” be incorporated into Section F of the

RFP?

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

37 G.5 Please confirm the following requirements of section G.5.H and G.5.I of the RFP is not applicable to this CPIF‐type contract.

G.5 is the standard DOL Invoice clause.

38 H.23

Section H.23 typically contains the following sections, which are omitted in the Clements RFP. In an amendment, will the government add to H.23 the following sections? ‐‐ Indirect Cost Rate; ‐‐ Support for Initial Indirect Cost Claims; ‐‐ A table in which the offeror indicates their proposed Indirect Cost G&A rate for each year in the period of performance

See G.4 INDIRECT COSTS

39 H.27

Section H.27 of the RFP limits compensation, as a direct or indirect cost, at the Executive Level II (two) Pay threshold. This is in conflict with Section G.15 that limits compensation at the Executive Level I (one) threshold. Please clarify that under the resultant contract, the Executive Level II (two) Pay threshold applies.

See updated H.27 clause contained within this Amendment 0002.

40 H.28 The language in section H.28 refers more broadly to “Any Personnel”.

Please confirm that requirements of Section H.28 are strictly limited to “Key Personnel” which is designated as the Center Director.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

41 J/ Attachments Please clarify a Collective Bargaining Agreement (Attachment J‐14) is not applicable to this procurement.

Correct. There is no CBA.

42 B.2 p.4 Please confirm the phase‐in period, base period, and option periods. See response to question 3, above.

43 N/A Please identify which dormitories are in use and the student capacity for each.

See response to question 8, above.

44 B.2 p.4 Please specify the period of performance. See response to question 3, above.

45 C.3 p.13 Career Technical Training Slots exceeds OBS (1,164 vs 1,022). Please confirm that the CTT offerings and the corresponding slots are correct.

See response to question 7, above.

46 F.4 p.21 Please correct the place of performance as it states Woodstock Job Corps Center.

See Amendment 0001.

47 G.3.2 p.23 Please specify how much of the cost incentive fee is billable. See response to question 18, above.

48 J.1 p.59 Attachments do not open. Please include the downloadable attachments.

Separate Word document provided with RFP has downloadable attachments. For convenience, attachments are provided again with Amendment 0002.

Amendment 1

pg. 5

Please clarify if the 20‐page “Narrative of the Oral Presentation” is for the Technical Approach only. Or should the narrative of the oral also include the staff resources and relevant experience sections?

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

50 L.6 p.71 Please confirm the address where proposals should be delivered.

There is nothing identified in either Block 9, or L.6

See BLOCK 8, "ADDRESS OFFER TO" of the RFP (SF 33).

51 C.3.c p. 13 Please identify any concurrent training partners the offeror is expected to utilize.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to propose the techincal approach which includes concurrent training partners it expects to have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with.

Amendment 1 ‐

L.6.I p. 6

Will the government permit a font size of 8 on graph and charts for the written submission? This is the standard size used for desktop publishing and is still readable.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

L.6 Organization of Proposal pg.

Will the government accept just tabbed Factors and Sub Factors for each volume, as long as the page number of the Element is included in the Table of Contents?

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding propsal preperation.

L.6 Proposal Format Pg. 73

Is a separate USB required for every section, or will the government accept one USB for the Technical Approach, Staff Resources, Oral Narrative, Oral Slides, and Relevant Experience and a second flash drive that includes the Business Management proposal?

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding propsal preperation.

Amendment 1 –

L.6.H p. 3

The RFP limits presenters to 5 that are allowed in the room at one time. Please clarify if a non‐presenting technician to operate the audio/visual equipment is permitted in addition to the 5 presenters.

No, 5 total participants from each offeror.

Amendment 1 ‐ L.6.I. p. 5 and

RFP p.80

Please clarify if a written Past Performance section is still required from operators with at least 5 references in PPIRs. Page 80 of the RFP indicates that the government will use the PPIRs‐RC system to evaluate the past performance of offerors with at least 5 references.

This would seem to indicate that no written submission is required.

Please clarify.

No written submission is required.

Amendment 1 ‐

L.6.I p. 6

The formatting chart excludes title pages and tables of content from the page count. Please confirm that the slide count also excludes title page and table of contents.

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding propsal preperation.

58 Section M

Section M of the RFP does not list the Oral Presentation among the evaluation factors. Please clarify if the Orals will be evaluated. If so please specify where the Oral Presentations fall in relation to other evaluation factors, if any.

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding propsal evaluation.

59 7

The contractor shall be continually prepared to receive a sufficient number of students to maintain the average on‐board strength capacity noted above and a surge capacity of up to 103 percent, where facilities can accommodate the increased capacity.

The center has just over 61% of capacity at the time of the release of the solicitation. Can DOL provide the approved Geographic Assignment Plan (GAP) to determine the state(s) and arrival quotas expected for the Earle C. Clements JCC?

See response to question 30, above.

60 12‐13

The CTT‐10 and the Occupations Report for Earle C. Clements lists a 24 slot center operated Plumbing (PU) program. The program was not listed in the RFP. Please confirm that the Plumbing trade has been closed.

The list of CTT Offerings and slots in the RFP are the approved offerings for the contract that is being awarded. Offerors are expected to submit their proposals based on those CTT offerings and slots.

61 12‐13

The RFP includes a 60 slot basic Culinary Arts program and a 60 slot Advanced Culinary Arts program. The CTT‐10 and Occupations Report lists a 120 slot basic Culinary Arts Program.

Please clarify if a trade change was approved to split the program, identify who is teaching the Advanced Culinary Arts Program (center operated or concurrent enrollment provider), and provide clarification on when the Advanced Culinary Arts program was approved, or whether it will be a new program upon contract award.

See response to question 60, above.

62 12‐13

Please clarify the number of Advanced Welding Slots. The RFP indicates 48 slots. The CTT‐10 shows 12 slots, and the Center’s Occupations Report lists 24 slots. Please clarify the slot count and whether the AT slots and the way the slot count is presented (e.g. 48 slots = 24 full time slots).

See response to question 60, above.

63 12‐13

The Advanced Truck Driver program is listed as 48 slots on the RFP and the Center’s Occupation’s Report. The CTT‐10 lists the program at only 24 slots. Please clarify if the 48 slot Advanced Truck Driver program will continue to be listed as 24 slots on the CTT‐10 and whether its listed that way because it’s a full‐time program in which students are taking 2 slots.

See response to question 60, above.

64 12‐13

Please clarify whether the 168 slot Automobile Service Tech, Pre‐ Apprentice trade is an Advanced Training Program and the 48 slot Maintenance‐Light Repair, Pre‐Apprentice program is a basic program.

Maintenance and Light Repair are basic programs. All other porgrams are advance.

65 12‐13

Please clarify whether the 10 off‐center ACT program slots had already started or whether it is new under the solicitation and is to be initiated as part of the contract award. If it has already started, please provide the agency in which the center partners.

See response to question 6, above.

66 21

The RFP states, “F.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT ‐ This is a Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) and Firm Fixed Price Combined contract.” Please clarify the Firm Fixed Price portion, if applicable, or whether the procurement is only Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF).

See response to question 34, above.

67 21 The RFP states, “The contractor shall operate the Woodstock Job Corps Center (JCC) located near/in Woodstock, Howard County, State of Maryland.” Please clarify.

See Amendment 0001.

68 23

As noted in the solicitation, “Upon completion of the contract year, the Contracting Officer will determine the amount of cost incentive fee earned by the contractor, using the cost incentive fee calculation identified in the table above.” Additionally, “Upon completion of the contract year, the Contracting Officer will utilize the Job Corps’ Outcome Measurement System (OMS) data to evaluate the contractor’s overall technical performance, based on achievement of Program Years’ goals, and will determine the level of technical performance incentive fee earned by the contractor.”

The solicitation further states, “Please note that the contractor shall not invoice for any technical performance incentive fee until and/if any fee is earned, and a contract modification is issued.” Does this imply that operators cannot bill any cost or technical fee until the contract year end reconciliation is completed? Alternatively, can the operators bill the budgeted average target cost incentive fee (2%)?

Please clarify.

G.3.2 Payment of Cost Incentive Fees language is correct.

69 30

Clarify what is meant by “Damages will be assessed at the rate of 50 percent of the value specified for the vacant position from days 31 through 60. Damages will be assessed at the full value specified for the vacant positions after 60 days. Damages will be assessed and subtracted from a subsequent voucher.”

Vacant positions are not billed to the government, and as such, it appears the language is punitive. Please clarify.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

65 44

Paragraph H.31 states, “The Government may reimburse direct costs under the subject contract for staff training that is unique to, and directly benefits, the Job Corps Program.” PRH 5.15R5e1 requires “Center Human Resources Manager must implement a professional development program (signed by the Center Director) for the Safety Officer that shall include but is not limited to the courses listed in Exhibit 5‐4.” This is unique to Job Corps. Please clarify if these costs are reimbursable direct costs.

The offeror who receives the resultant contract is responsible for ensuring that their staff are fully trained and certified for the positions they occupy; and that all staff are in complaince with requirements of the contract at all times.

66 60

The J‐9 and J‐12 attachments differ substantially regarding the cost of utilities, with emphasis on the cost of fuel oil. Below is the FY 2016 data in Volume 1 of the survey:

xxx

For the purpose of cost analysis and contract award amount, should operators use the amounts furnished in J‐12? Please clarify.

For the purpose of cost analysis, use the furnished J‐12 Utilities and Fuel cost worksheet as this data is most relevant and up to date.

67 60 Volume 2 of the facility survey reported a collapsed roof of Pool Building 1512‐A. Please clarify the status of the roof.

The pool roof is a National Office project currently in progress.

68 73 ‐ 74 Please clarify if the submission requires an individual USB flash drive for each proposal section or whether all sections are to be included on a single USB flash drive.

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding proposal preperation.

69 78 & 83

Please clarify whether a phase‐out proposal is needed for non‐ incumbent operators.

Page 78 states, “Phase‐In or Phase‐Out plans shall include the period of time required for each action, staff requirements, and major steps to be accomplished during these periods. Costs associated with the phase‐in in and phase‐out plans shall be submitted as part of the Business Management Proposal.

Page 83 states, “Both incumbent and non‐incumbent offerors shall include in the Phase‐In/Phase‐Out Costs subsection of their Business Management, a description of all costs that the Offeror reasonably anticipates it will incur as part of phase‐out activities at the end of the contract that will result from this solicitation. The Employment and Training Administration understands that this estimate is dependent upon some factors that are unknown at the time of the proposal preparation, such as the amount of unpaid leave. However, offerors are asked to use their best business judgment in preparing this estimate.”

Please clarify how non‐incumbents should provide a phase‐out proposal, plans, and costs.

Proposals shall include Phase‐Out proposals in accordance with the

RFP.

70 92

There is no associated rubric for rating on the technical approach and staffing resources evaluation criteria. Please provide a rubric for rating that shows the description/definition, like what was provided for the relevant experience and past performance evaluations.

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding proposal evaluation.

71 Amend 0001 ‐ 2 Amendment 0001 added requirements for an oral presentation.

Neither the RFP nor Amendment included evaluation criteria.

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding proposal evaluation.

72 Amend 0001 ‐ 5

The RFP requests a 20 page narrative limitation on the oral presentation, covering 60 slides for the technical approach, 10 slides for staff resources, and 10 slides for relevant experience. The presentations total 3 hours. Our experience indicates the 20 page limitation on the narrative maybe restrictive and not allow for full discussion of the 80 slides covering the 3 hour period. Please clarify the page limitation or recommend no limitation on the oral script.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

73 Amend 0001 ‐ 6

The page numbering asks that each presentation slide must identify the corresponding page number in the associated written narrative.

Please clarify if the “written narrative” is defined as the Technical Approach and Staff Resources proposals or just the Narrative of Oral Presentation.

Correct, the hard copy proposals.

Pages 4‐5, Section B.2

Please confirm offerors are not required to provide amounts for the capital CRA, Equipment and Career Technical Skills Training CLINs (0005, 0006, 0007, etc.).

This is correct. These NTE amounts are provided in the RFP, Section B.2, Pricing Schedule.

Page 21, Section

F.4 Please correct the address in Section F.4, Place of Performance See Amendment 0001.

Page 22, Section

G.3

The RFP fee information is incomplete. The RFP language would not be adequate to implement in a contract award. Please revise and clarify.

1. The Technical Performance Incentive Fee section describes the potential for contractors to earn a “technical performance excellence bonus” in addition to the regular technical performance fee. The Center Operations fee chart does not include a section for the calculation of this Performance Excellence Bonus. A rate and calculation must be identified in the proposal/contract. Please confirm the rate is 0.50%, as outlined in other Job Corps RFP’s. Clarify whether the offeror should revise the form.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

Page 23, Section

G.3.2

The cost incentive fee section excludes FAR‐required information.

FAR 16.405‐1, Cost‐plus‐incentive‐fee contracts, states: “This contract type specifies a target cost, a target fee, minimum and maximum fees, and a fee adjustment formula.”

1. The RFP/contract must clearly identify the terms for fee adjustment. Please confirm the following for compliance with the

FAR:

a. The total of the Cost Reimbursable CLINS 0002 and similarly in option years, are the “Target Cost”;

b. The Fee Adjustment Formula is 50% government and 50% contractor for over runs and under runs, consistent with other Job Corps contracts.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

Amend. 0001

2. Will another cost incentive form be included in Section G outlining the target costs by year for center operations?

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

Amend. 0001

3. Confirm contractors are allowed to invoice the Average Cost Incentive Fees of 2% throughout the contract years. The paragraph only addresses “additional cost incentive fees” earned. Please revise the language accordingly.

See response to question 18, above.

Page 29, Section

G.12

The language of this section is not clear or adequate for contract implementation. As the RFP later becomes the contract, the language must be clarified/revised in the RFP/proposal phase.

According to FAR 11.501(b), “Liquidated damages are used to compensate the Government for probable damages. Therefore, the liquidated damages rate must be a reasonable forecast of just compensation for the harm that is caused by late delivery or untimely performance of the particular contract.”

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

1. As the center operations contract is cost reimbursable, the government does not incur a financial loss for vacant positions. As this clause is stated, the assessments would be punitive, not a reasonable compensation to the Government for probable damages.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

2. The RFP states that the contractor agrees to have a maximum vacancy rating not exceeding 4%. Please define the financial or liquidated damages assessment for exceeding the 4%? The RFP is not complete in this regard. This would be double jeopardy to assess for a vacancy rate exceeding 4% as well as a specified fill rate for designated positions.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

3. Please clarify how the allowable maximum vacancy rating of 4% or less is calculated (based on vacant FTE’s or salary amounts). The calculation must be standardized and defined in the contract.

This is not a solicitation related question.

4. In the 4% maximum vacancy limitation, how will considerations/adjustments be made for the following:

a. Coverage provided by other positions, substitutes, overtime, etc. Contractors propose coverage for vacancies in critical areas, such as security, residential living, etc.

b. Proposed float savings ‐ With the expectation that turnover and vacancies will occur, it has been standard practice to propose float/vacancy savings and reduce the proposed costing accordingly.

This is not a solicitation related question.

5. Please detail what is meant by the “value specified for the vacant position”. Assessments at 50% or 100% of a specified position rate after 30 or 60 days seems punitive.

This is not a solicitation related question.

6. Please confirm the assessments for vacancies only pertain to the position titles identified in the chart, not to other vacant positions.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

7. Please confirm the liquidated damages will be executed via contract modification by the Government before the contractor is to subtract the amount from a subsequent voucher; otherwise, the contract will not reconcile.

This is not a solicitation related question.

8. How will the government determine the 30‐day vacancy window? How will this be reported to the government? The current vacancy report in FMS is not adequate for this type of reporting.

This is not a solicitation related question.

9. Would the government reconsider the 30‐day requirement to fill vacancies for the Center Director, Senior Residential Counselor, Security Personnel and the Academic Supervisor? It typically takes longer than 30 days to post and advertise a vacancy; obtain and assess resumes and potential applicants; interview for the position;

vet senior candidates with the Region (including interviewing for CD candidates); and then to provide the selected candidate time to give appropriate notice to their current employer.

No.

10. The chart of positions includes Security Personnel. As the other positions in this listing are management or senior staff, please confirm the reference of “Security Personnel” should be revised to “Security Supervisor.”

Please note this chart is only an exanmple, not a Government Model.

Page 30, Section

G.13

Surge CLIN – The government notes: “The surge OBS will be calculated at the per student price identified in G.7 of the contract.”

The increase in OBS is not a simple calculation using SY cost. The costs may differ based on trades that may be revised, the residential or non‐residential designation of the slots, etc. Will the government consider other methods to adjust the contract OBS instead of using per student price? Please advise.

The solicitation is clear on it's face.

Page 30, Section

G.15

This section references reimbursement for GSA rental charges.

Currently Job Corps contractors do not process payments for GSA rental charges, instead they are handled by the national office. It appears this section is irrelevant and should be removed.

G.15 is a standard clause and is clear on it's face.

Page 34, Section

H.6.B Please confirm the reference to Attachment J.14 should be corrected to Attachment J.17 for the Davis‐Bacon wage determinations.

This is correct.

Page 34, Section

H.6.C

Please confirm the Prevailing Wage/Minimum Required chart applies to prime and subcontractors. The narrative language below the chart states these wages apply only to subcontractor employees.

Yes, this applies to the prime as well.

83 Attachment J‐12 This attachment provides utility information –

* Clarify if the water costs include sewer charges. If not, please provide historical costs for sewer.

Yes, the total cost of water in J‐12 includes both, water and sewer.

Attachments J‐

Please provide the applicable DBA Wage Determinations as should be found in Attachment J‐17.

Please utilize link provided in RFP.

85 Pgs 4‐5 On RFP pages 4‐5, the base period of performance and option periods say “TBD.” Please confirm the dates of the base period of performance and option periods.

See response to question 3, above.

86 Amend. 0001

Amendment 1 states: “The offeror shall submit a final version of their planned Oral Presentation materials as part of their written submission. The offeror shall also provide an electronic copy of the final presentation slides along with a written narrative that reflects the oral presentation.” Is it acceptable to submit the presentation slides and the Narrative of Oral Presentation together as a bound volume?

No.

87 Ta final versie.

Amendment 1 states “The offeror should submit a final version of their planned Oral Presentation materials as part of their written submission.” Does DOL desire the final presentation slides be submitted as a PDF or PowerPoint file?

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding proposal preperation.

88 Amend. 0001 Amendment 1 states that a transmittal letter is to be included. Are we allowed to submit a single hardcopy transmittal letter in the first copy of the Technical Approach?

All copies of the proposal should be exactly the same.

89 Section L, Pg 74

RFP page 74 states “The Technical Approach, Relevant Experience, and Staff Resources narrative sections shall be bound separately.”

Will you confirm that the Technical Approach is to be submitted in a separate bound volume, Relevant Experience in a separate bound volume, and so on? Also, Past Performance is missing from the instructions. Should Past Performance also be submitted separately?

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding proposal preperation.

90 Amend. 0001

RFP page 92 describes the proposal evaluation criteria. The Oral Presentation is not listed as part of the evaluation criteria. Please clarify if/how the Oral Presentation will be evaluated and where it fits within the order of importance listed.

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding proposal evaluation.

91 SOW/Fg the For the Staff Resources, are the letters of commitment excluded from the page count as well?

Yes.

92 Amend. 0001

Since all factors, subfactors, and elements have to have a tab, can subfactors and/or elements that fall on the same page just have one tab indicating all on a single page? For example, if Subfactor 2A, 2B, and 2C are all on the same page, would it be acceptable just to include one tab that says Subfactor 2A – Subfactor 2C?

The solicitation is clear on it's face regarding proposal preperation.

93 SOW/ Pgs 12‐13 Pages 12,13 ‐ Career Technical Training ‐ A Plumbing Trade shop area was visited during the walk‐thru. The RFP does not list Plumbing as a CTT offering. Will Plumbing be offered as a CTT trade?

See response to question 60, above.

94 SOW/ Pgs 12‐13 Pages 12,13 ‐ Career Technical Training ‐ Will the contractor be responsible for providing training supplies and materials for the "NTC" trades?

Please see Appendix 302 of the PRH which outlines and identifies the Center Contractor's duties and responsibilities for "NTC" trades on center.

95 H.6.C/ Pg 34 There are no amounts listed for prevailing wage / minimum for the targeted positions. Will these minimum be provided by the government?

See response to question 1, above.