08.08_Attachment_4_-_Interim_Question_and_Answer_Template_7-12-2019.pdf

QUESTION AND ANSWER TEMPLATE

ICE RFQ 192119CCO21000076

Solicitation - Comments, Questions and Answers

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Industry Questions Government Response

1 What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract?

$26,539.32

2 How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract?

2 drivers, don’t know how many vehicles

3 What are the vehicle sizes required? There is no vehicle size requirement.

Only must be able to accommodate up to seven bins 26”X19”X14”. Must also protect against theft, the weather and any other possible threat.

4 Regarding personnel and vehicles to perform and their documentation: It is common practice for small businesses that the drivers, cars and other equipment used for a contract are not sourced until after an award has been made, for cost effectiveness and to reduce loss. Will you be accepting this documentation after the award?

Yes

5 Will this contract be SCA enforced? After reviewing the solicitation on FBO, it contains language and dollar values regarding the Service Contract Act. This solicitation stipulates $16.39 minimum wage for courier drivers, $4.18 minimum H&W, Sick Time/Vacation. Do you verify now that those are the minimum required rates to be performed on this contract upon award?

Yes

6 Besides the 10-page Technical Proposal, will you be accepting supporting documentation such as Insurance Certificates, Past performance References, SCA Cost Break-down, etc.?

Only after award.

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ICE RFQ 192119CCO21000076

7 SBA Final Rule regarding FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, dated June 30, 2016, reclassifies Independent Contractor drivers as Subcontractors — 13 CFR 125.6 “Work performed by an independent contractor shall be considered a subcontract.” Please inform us how ICE/OPLA would like us to proceed upon award regarding this rule change given that it will affect our offer regarding pricing and performance.

Answer to be provided at a later time.

8 Note: Per either of the rules, current or previous, Crosstown employees, as appropriate, will perform a minimum of 51% of the contract cost (almost always 100% excepting emergency backup). We would like to note that Independent Contractor driver usage is widespread across the industry, and it is likely that many companies will wrongfully use IC drivers for the entirety of contract performance.