Security Guard Services Question Response.docx

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36C24824R0127
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This document contains Questions and Responses related to an RFP for Security Guard Services (Solicitation 36C24824R0127) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8.

The key details are:

  • The contract is for security guard services including door screening, parking lot security, and unarmed surveillance at the Miami VA Healthcare System (MVAHS) locations. No security vehicle is required.
  • Contractor must have a physical office within 50 miles of the MVAC location, but proof of the office space is not due until after contract award. The contractor must provide a dedicated Account Manager and Assistant Account Manager.
  • Daily on-site Supervisors or Lead Guards are required in addition to the Account Manager and Assistant Account Manager. There are no page limitations for proposal submissions.
  • The current incumbent contractor is 365 Facilitators under contract 36C24824P1635 valued at $736,152 for a 12-week period. Two Rover positions are allotted in the contract.
  • The contractor will have up to 30 days after contract award to train existing employees, while new hires must have all required training prior to starting work. COVID screening is not currently required, only security screening.
  • The Homestead CBOC site requires 10.5 hour shifts, 5 days per week. A patrol vehicle for the Supervisor is not required.

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RFP 26C24824R0127 - Security Guard Services Question and Responses

1
Q
Sect. 4.1 Performance Requirements. The Contractor is to provide all personnel, equipment, training to personnel, and supervision, etc. to provide door screening, parking lot security, and unarmed security officers/guards to provide surveillance services to MVAHS…

Page#16 Please advise if a security vehicle is required for the performance of this contract. If so, please provide any vehicle specifications (i.e.: Year Range/New or Used, 4x4, Pickup or Sedan, etc.)

R
Not required.
2
Q
Sect. 36.1 Contractor Point of Contact. Contractor shall have a physical office within a 50-mile radius of the MVAC location to provide an offsite location for training and administration support for security managers, directors, supervisors, and security guards. Contractor requires a verifiable proof of leased space within the county. Contractor needs to provide current business license.

Page#26 Please confirm that that the verifiable proof for the office space is due after contract award.

R
Yes.
3
Q
Sect. 36.3 Contractor Point of Contact. The Contractor shall include in their pricing a dedicated 40 hour per week salaried Account Manager /Director of Security and a dedicated 40 hour per week salaried Assistant Account Manager/Director of Security to act as the Point of Contact (POC) responsible for administrative matters in the performance of services under this contract.

Page#26 Please advise if daily On-site Supervisors or Lead Guards are required for the security Posts in addition to the Account Manager and the Assistant Account Manager.

R
Yes.
4
Q
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors.

Page#60 Please advise if there is a Page Limitation for any of the Volumes to be submitted.

R
None
5
Q
Please advise if there are any changes from the current contract to the new solicitation.
R
We are no longer using screeners.
6
Q
Please advise if parking is available on site for contractor employees and a company vehicle.
R
Yes
7
Q
Please provide the name of the current incumbent contractor providing this service and the current contract number and annual value.
R
365 Facilitators, 36C24824P1635, $736,152.00 for a 12 week period of performance
8
Q
Are the posts self-breaking posts that takes 15 minutes relief breaks and includes lunch breaks?
R
No. 2 Rovers are allotted in the contract.
9
Q
Rover 24/7 : Based upon the number of staffing and locations, Can the government authorize another CLIN for a Rover 24/7 to assist with being in compliance with US Labor Laws for Breaks and lunches: We noted their is a Supervisor 24/7, however, that is for the Supervision not breaks and lunches
R
2 (two) Rovers are allotted.
10
Q
Based upon the CPR / First Aid and MOAB Training requirements, will we have enough time for notification of award to conduct training courses before the start date of 9/13. We would need 10-14 days notification to conduct training prior to start date with a Notice to Proceed. This is crucial information so we can have our trainer’s confirmation for training.
R
30 days maximum for existing employees but new employees must report with all training requirements per PWS after contract award date.
11
Q
SOW reference Door Screening, with the Rise of COVID case back up nationwide, are the Door Screening also asking COVID screening questions? Based upon staffing requirements that only appears to be at the CBOC's sine there isn't posting requirements for any other locations
R
At this time there is no COVID screening being conducted at any sites. Only security screening.
12
Q
Homestead CBOC is currently 9.5 hours / 5 days a week, the SOW is calling for 10.5 hours / 5 days a week, can you please confirm staffing hours for Homestead CBOC is it 9.5 or 10.5 hours
R
It is 10.5 hrs. 0700-1630
13
Q
Based upon the Supervision of the MVAMC and CBOC's locations throughout South Florida is a Patrol Vehicle authorized for a CLIN for the Supervisor?
R
It is not required.

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