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| 1 |
| According to the solicitation, the billing is based on Guard I DOL rate which is about $13.15 an hour. We have found in CA that an unarmed security guard will work for a minimum of $16.00 based on our previous experience in CA. Will the solicitation billing be changed to Guard II DOL rate? |
| Solicitation has been updated to remove references of DOL Guard I. Please refer any other questions in regard to wage determination to DOL or your legal counsel. |
| 2 |
| The contract type is IDIQ so are the posts set hours and days or will they be filled on as needed? |
| MPS and TOD list the set hours and days of service required. |
The contract is IDIQ to offer the flexibility to add services as needed due to construction at VAGLAHS.
| 3 |
| Based on CA rules of having a 30-minute meal break with the guard being fully relived the pricing will need to include a relief guard. Will this be a new post for the relief guard so it’s a billable item? |
| In Attachment-B & C it reflects posts that has a Rover to provide breaks/ lunch. |
Any post that does not have a Rover, the Guard will notify an appointed VA staff when they take their breaks/ lunch.
| 4 |
| Can you provide the estimated award date and the estimated period of performance start date? |
| Estimated period of performance is to begin October 1, 2019. Award will be anytime before then. |
| 5 |
| Reading this solicitation, I noticed the solicitation was set aside for service- disabled veteran owned small business- I was wondering if that closes the solicitation to other businesses or it is a preference? Should we still put in a proposal? |
| The solicitation is 100% SDVOSB set aside. All other business size will not be reviewed at this time. Any changes to business size will be post to FBO. |
| 6 |
| What happens if there is not a service- disabled veteran owned business that can handle the scope and size of the solicitation as it will take significantly sized company that handle staffing of this project. |
| Any changes to the solicitation will be post to FBO. |
| 7 |
| Does the Past Performance Rating and / or Same & Similar type of work with Security for the VA considered as part of the evaluation process? |
| Price is the only evaluation factor. Past performance will be reviewed as part of the General Standard of Responsibility under FAR 9.104. |
| 8 |
| Is this a Start Up Operation or is there an Incumbent for all (11) locations? Are there several Incumbents for multiple locations? |
| There is a single incumbent to all locations. |
| 9 |
| Does the First Right to Refusal apply to this solicitation if there is an Incumbent |
| Yes, 52.217-3 First Right of Refusal of Employment applies. See updated solicitation. |
| 10 |
| Is there a vehicle required for the operation for site visits for the Supervisor? |
| The contract does not require a vehicle. |
| 11 |
| Is there a separate CLIN being considered for the Site Supervisor? |
| A separate CLIN has been added See Attachment A |
| 12 |
| Does the solicitation require a Site Supervisor 24/7 or what are the required times for the Site Supervisor? |
| The Site Supervisor is currently working CLIN W-10 WLA-Bldg. 500 Rover Day position. See Attachment B & C. |
| 13 |
| Holiday Pay is that built into the stated hours that are given for the CLIN's? |
| See Attachment B for posts that require holiday services. This cost should be built into the hourly rate. |
Any other post does not require holiday service. If holiday service is needed, pre-approval from the CO is required and pricing shall be in accordance to the Overtime & Holiday Rate on the Price Schedule.
| 14 |
| The solicitation makes references to Guard Licenses and not Company Licenses, my question is Are you requiring the Contractor to have a Security Company License in California as a requirement for submission if they are maintaining the Security Guards for the operation? |
| No. This solicitation includes VAAR 852.237-70, which requires the contractor to obtain all necessary licenses and permit during contract performance. |
However, there is no requirement to for offerors to have a California issued security guard company license as a condition of contract award.
| 15 |
| Based Upon the Solicitation and the requirements for Guards & Supervision, would you like our company's Quality Control Plan for the Mission as part of Submission Requirements & Evaluation? |
| Only submit what is required, all other document(s) will not be reviewed. |
| 16 |
| How much time will be given for notification to start the operation, due to interview's, review of licenses, background, and staffing? Will you allow 30 days for an effective take over transition? |
| It is the Governments intent, not guaranteed, to allow for a 30-day transition. |
| 17 |
| What is the current value of this contract? |
| March 2016 - September 2019 |
$8,400,000
| 18 |
| What are the hourly rates for the guards? |
| Proprietary information that cannot be given |
| 19 |
| Will the Government release the full contract to offerors prior to bidding? |
| The solicitation is posted as is and any amendment or addition information will be posted to FBO. |
| 20 |
| Are guards required to take an unpaid lunchbreak during their shifts? |
| The contract will not pay for lunch break. Lunchbreaks are the responsibility of the Contractor. |
| 21 |
| What are the current guard schedules for each of the shifts? |
| Reference Attachment - B & C |
| 22 |
| Under Section E.1 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, there is mention of a proposal, however the section only provides instructions for the submission of the resumes for proposed Key Personnel. What are the requirements of the technical proposal for this solicitation? |
| The addendum to 52.212-1 identifies all proposal submission requirements. Please see 52.212-2 for the basis for award. |
| 23 |
| How many examples of Past Performance are required with offeror proposals? |
| None, please see add 52.212-1 for al submission requirement. |
| 24 |
| Will the Government provide a form for examples of Past Performance? |
| No |
| 25 |
| Does this contract require any vehicles? If so, how many? |
| The contract does not require a vehicle. |
| 26 |
| For the WLA Bldg. 500 Rover Weekends post, if a holiday falls on a weekend day, will those guards work that holiday? |
If so, will that holiday be billable?
See number 13
| 27 |
| If overtime and holiday pay are subject to pre-approval by the government, are breaks paid or unpaid? |
| The services that are scheduled on the MPS, does not require pre-approval. |
The hourly rate should be fully burden and the Government should not be invoiced separately for those services that are schedule in the MPS (holiday or not).
| 28 |
| Approximately how many hours were required during the performance of this contract? |
See Attachment A - C
| 29 |
| Will the security guards ever be required to operate Government-owned vehicles under this contract and if yes, under what circumstances would this occur? |
| No, security guards will not be required to operate Government-owned vehicles |
| 30 |
| Are all post orders and patrols accomplished on foot, or is there ever a need for the security personnel to operate a motor vehicle or a bicycle? |
| By foot only |
| 31 |
| Must all the guards under this contract be United States citizens, or are green card holders also acceptable? |
| Any person performing services under this contract is required to be able to legally work in this country. |
| 32 |
| Can you give me please, the incumbent contract number and contractor name? Also, has anything changed from that statement of work to this one? |
| VA262-16-A-0014 |
Surveillance Security
| 33 |
| I just want to confirm whether or not this is still a SDVOB 100% Set-a-side |
| Yes, this is 100% SDVOSB set-aside |
| 34 |
| Under what labor categorization code and title is the wage determination to be followed? |
| See number 1 |
| 35 |
| if WD 27101 Unarmed Guard I is the selected labor category, the Wage Determination for LA County is not conforming to LA County minimum wage. Please provide direction. |
| See updated schedule of services and price. The Government is not specifying Guard I or Guard II. Guards need to perform the services as outlined in the SOW. For further questions on DOL Wage rates please consult your legal advisor or the Department of Labor. |
| 36 |
| The contract stipulates Key Personnel, yet provides no CLIN or Scheduling criteria. Please provide guidance for bid calculation cost factors. |
| See number 11 |
Program Manager cost should be built into the other line items prices
| 37 |
| Will the Government factor cost of vehicle use in connection to services provided at the WLA facilities? |
| The contract does not require any vehicle |
| 38 |
| Can officers leave their post, leave the site and not be required to have any communications during their lunches? |
| Yes |
| 39 |
| In both the Master Post Schedule and Tour of Duty there is no annotation whether posts/sites are open or closed on federal holidays. |
See number 13
| 40 |
| Do posts require a relief officer while officers take required paid breaks and unpaid meal breaks, or are posts self-relieving? |
| See number 3 |
| 41 |
| The number of hours on the Master Post Schedule does not match the hours being priced on the Price Schedule. Is the Price Schedule a contract ceiling number of hours? Of specific concern is Kern, as the hours on the Master Post Schedule are 3,640 and hours on the Price Schedule are 5700. |
| The TOD for Bakersfield and Lancaster hours exceeds 5700 listed on the Price Schedule. |
The Price Schedule is just an estimation of hours that may be required for pricing purposes.
The Contractor will receive a task order with the actual hours required.
| 42 |
| Can you confirm the county each site is in to cross reference the site with the correct wage determination? |
| See Attachment B & C |
| 43 |
| Would the Government consider adding a graveyard shift rover in order to facilitate breaks for graveyard shift personnel? |
| No |
