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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 589-19-2-1819-0004 N/A 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25519Q0207 02-20-2019

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11:00 AM, 3/14/2019

589-3690152-1819-840700-2580 010040700 x Unarmed Security Services - Kansas City VAMC The purpose of this modification is to answer questions.

1. Please see the continuation pages for questions and answers.

2. No other questions will be answered.

3. All quotes remain due NLT 11:00 AM on March 14, 2019.

4. No extensions will be granted.

Jeanine Wallace Contracting Officer

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Is there a security booth / desk / office area for the Honor Annex officer to post up at between rounds?

There is a front desk, multiple break rooms in the building and it is an exterior parking lot and 2 story building. It is completely locked area to include fencing and front gate.

Does the Honor Annex & Overflow Parking lot officers rotate during the shifts The Honor Annex and overflow parking do not switch out due to the fact of the times. The overflow parking is 0600hrs to 1800hrs. The Honor is 1600hrs to 0800hrs.

What is the difference in the locations between the two locations.

Honor is a completely enclosed facility with parking lot and 2 story medical building. Overflow is a 175 space open parking lot next to the VA Medical Center.

Are there radios between the officers or they just use the company phone?

They can have a company phone and also have police radios issued by us.

Proposal submission instructions requires the Contractors Completed Clauses 52.209-7. Must we still submit the clauses as a part of the technical proposal if the clauses are up to date in our SAM.gov registration?

Yes

Proposal submission instructions require a signed Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, however there is no QASP in Section D. Can you please provide the QASP as outlined in the RFP?

The QASP was added to the solicitation packet as amendment 0001

Who is the incumbent contractor?

The current contract is Firstline Security

What is the value of the current contract?

$989,270.00

Please provide the annual spending for 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Please request that information either through FOIA or look it up in the contract directory at https://www.contractdirectory.gov/contractdirectory/

Is there an Incumbent security company currently working the contract?

Firstline Security

Is the First Right to Refusal apply to this contract if there is an Incumbent No

Who is the incumbent contractor? What is the current value of their contract?

Firstline Security, current contract value $989,270.00

Will a seniority list be provided?

No

Will the government be providing any equipment?

The officers are issued a police radio for contact with dispatch

Can the guards have any less than lethal weapons (i.e., baton, OC spray)?

No

Please provide specific requirements for the uniform (i.e., color, style, coat, hat, shoes, identification badges, etc.).

The uniform is the company’s standard uniform. Must be the company’s.

Are there any hiring requirements for the guards (i.e., education, age, experience, licensure)?

Guard Company sets these parameters.

Is a medical physical, hearing/eye test or psychological test required?

Guard company parameters.

Is there any requirements for initial, recurring or random drug screenings?

Guard company parameters (Needs to be outlined in bid)

Are guards required to attend any type of training or orientation?

There will be an initial orientation upon contract award.

Do guards need to be certified in First Aid/CPR/AED?

Preferred not a requirement

Will guards need to be trained in using the building's alarm system?

No

Is there a required transition period?

No

Does the technical portion of the proposal have a page limit or any formatting restrictions?

No

Will a form be provided for submitting the past performance?

No, past performance should be a part of your technical packet

Should the past performance be put within the price response packet? Or, does it get included with the technical portion and also have no identifying marks of company name?

Past performance should be included in the technical portion and have no identifying marks of the company name.

Where will the vehicle we use for the overflow parking lot be stored after hours?

Can be stored at main hospital when off duty.

What is the distance from the main building to the overflow parking lot?

.5 Mile

Does the subcontractor also have to be a small SDVO business?

The limitations of sub-contracting will apply.

What is meant by "Air Ambulance services" as mentioned in 8.b under the Evaluation Factors section (page 39)?

This is a typo, it should read “unarmed security services.”