36C25825Q0023 - Questions and Answers - 1 of 2.pdf

36C25825Q0023

Questions and Answers

1. Will the government consider providing a 7-day extension on the contract?

Answer: No, the current contract cannot be extended.

2. Is there currently an incumbent contractor providing these services? If so, please provide the total contract value, vendor name, and contract number.

Answer: Yes. The current contract is with Pilum Defense Agency LLC. The contract number is

36C25923C0117. The total value of the contract is $691,335.64.

3. Is this contract fully staffed at this time?

Answer: Yes, with the exception of Pueblo and Colorado Springs as they are new additions.

4. Section 9: REQUIRED QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION, Guard 1, there is mention of a license.

What license is the government referring to?

Answer: City and County of Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs requires a guard license for security guards in their jurisdiction.

5. Section 10: KEY PERSONNEL. The government states that a Program Manager and On Site Supervisor - Site A are considered Key Personnel. Is the government expecting their information to be included in proposals or after award?

Answer: Please include this information.

6. Does the 4 guards outlined in site A include the Program Manager?

Answer: No – Only 4 security guards

7. Can one of the four guards at site A be the working site supervisor?

Answer: 4 guards are at static posts; a supervisor should be free to roam between main site and decommissioned site to supervise.

8. Is the Supervisor included in the (4) guards posting for Site A or is the Supervisor excluded and is a Rover with Q/C checks and staffing issues?

Answer: Supervisor not included.

9. Our agency is one of the only MOAB Certified agencies for the VA is this a requirement?

Answer: No.

10. Is there a current Incumbent contract providing the services now for this mission?

Answer: Yes. The current contract is with Pilum Defense Agency LLC. The contract number is

36C25923C0117. The total value of the contract is $691,335.64.

11. I did not see a SF-1449 and Continuation Sheet for the solicitation, do you have one?

Answer: No, a combined synopsis/solicitation was used for this Request for Quote. It can be downloaded from the Contract Opportunities post.

12. Can you confirm the start date of the contract for the Base Year?

Answer: The start date will be December 1, 2024.

13. The Supervisor for Site A, is that listed as Guard II rate?

Answer: Please utilize the rate you would use for a Supervisor.

14. Is there a vehicle requirement for the Site B?

Answer: No

15. Is the Supervisor able to perform Quality Control Checks Inspection on the other sites as a roving supervisor for better quality control of the guards.

Answer: Yes.

16. Are there any license requirements for the company beside the guards?

Answer: City and County of Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Sprints may require company licensing for security guards in their respective jurisdictions.

17. Would the Government consider increasing the file size to 10MB and/or allow for submission of multiple emails?

Answer: Yes.

18. Is the Government expecting the offeror to sign, date, and return the entire RFQ, along with required volumes? Or does a signature and date on the cover of the volumes satisfy this requirement?

Answer: A signature and date on the cover page is fine.

19. Is it sufficient to provide this schedule with a cover page and short description of the pricing approach? Or is the Government expecting us to sign and date the RFQ, and complete this schedule as part of the submission of the Price volume?

Answer: Please include this information in your Price volume submission.

20. The first three items (a - c) reference gray market material for OEM. This appears to be inconsistent with the Services nature of the contract and requirements for Unarmed Security

Guard Services. Would the Government consider removing these sections, or provide the relevance of these clauses to the nature of the contract?

Answer: These sections are not relevant to this RFQ and can be disregarded.

21. The notice states "Contracting Officer check the appropriate box below based on the predominant NAICS code assigned to the instant acquisition as set forth in FAR 19.102."

However, no boxes have been checked. Can we check the Services box when signing the document to clarify the nature of the certification, or is this something that happens post award?

Answer: Yes, the Services box can be checked.