Guard Services Amendment No. 4 to Solictation No. 693JK423R500001 as PUBLISHED in PDF on June 22 2023.pdf

Amendment No. 4

To

DOT Guard Services Solicitation No. 693JK423R500001

This Amendment No. 4 publishes questions asked by prospective offerors, and answers given by DOT, during the June 21st, 2023 DOT walk-through / site-visit:

QUESTION 30: - Do the lobby doors behind the PSOs at the NJ Lobby lock?

ANSWER 30: Yes, the PSOs at the Visitor Desk can press the Lobby Lock Down button, which locks all the doors behind them. Each lobby has this capability.

QUESTON 31: Who owns the security systems (PACS and VSS)?

ANSWER 31 : The Office of Security (M-40) owns the PACS, VSS, and IDS Systems. We also own and maintain the X-Rays and Walk Through metal detectors, except for FAA. Federal Protective Services owns the X-rays and metal detectors there. DOT owns the VSS and PACS at FAAHQ.

QUESTION 32: Does the contract provide the Key Officials/Personnel laptops?

ANSWER 32: The Office of Security (M-40) provides all GFE for the PM, DPM, Facility Command, and Supervisors to perform their duties and access the DOT network and Security Share Point Sites.

Contractors can provide their computers, but they cannot connect to the DOT Network.

QUESTION 33: What about printers and copiers?

ANSWER 33: DOTHQ uses multi-function machines; there is one in the Security Operations Center for the DOTSF to utilize. FAAHQ, the office security, provides ink cartridges and printers for the Security Force.

QUESTION 34: Does DOT have a contract for the ID Media Center for HSPD-12 and fingerprints?

ANSWER 34: No, all PERSEC staff within the ID Media Center are Federal Employees.

QUESTION 35: Can we utilize the conference center to conduct training for the PSOs?

ANSWER 35: The conference centers at DOTHQ and FAAHQ are available for site-specific Active Shooter/Threat Training at both DOTHQ and FAAHQ. It is also used to conduct Government provided training for the contract. It will not be used as a training location for the awardee except for what has already been mentioned.

QUESTION 36: Can Screener Training be held in the small conference room?

ANSWER 36: Yes, it's limited to weekends, and the training on machines has to be limited to machines at closed Posts such as the Third Street Lobby.

QUESTION 37: Is there a historical record and rate for the TAS?

ANWER 37: There are historical events that DOT will request a TAS for, such as July 4th, Inauguration, DOT Secretary Awards Ceremony, and other various events that reoccur annually. We conduct weekly meetings with the PM and DPM to share events and give them advance notice of potential TAS requests so they can prepare. The TAS rates have varied from contract to contract and are usually higher than the fixed rate.

QUESTION 38 Does DOT have someone that conducts background checks?

ANSWER 38 : Yes, the Office of Security (M-40) PERSEC Office has staff that conducts suitability and adjudication of all DOT employees and contractors.

QUESTION 39: Is parking available for the guards?

ANSWER 39 : Yes, DOTHQ has a $156 monthly parking fee that each PSO would have to register and reserve; FAAHQ also has parking for PSOs for a price that is much less than DOTHQ.

QUESTION 40: Are the radios Government owned?

ANWER 40: No, they are owned by the contractor.

QUESTON 41: Can radios at DOTHQ communicate with FAAHQ?

ANSWER 41: No, they do not reach that far.

QUESTION 42: Do the PM and DPM have access to the Office of Security Share Point Site?

ANSWER 42: Yes, through GFE, which gives access to the DOT Network

QUESTION 43: How many PSOs are generally on a contract?

ANSWER 43: This has been different from contract to contract. Currently, there are around 170+ officers assigned to this contract.

QUESTION 44: When was the DOTHQ built?

ANSWER 44: The DOTHQ was completed in 2008

QUESTION 45: Can the PSO's training records be uploaded and maintained on the DOT Share Point Site?

ANSWER 45: The documents can be uploaded to the Share Point Site. However, there is a storage limit to the site, and the Government also requires that the contractor keep actual hard copy files onsite to be inspected.

QUESTION 46: What is the expectation for traffic control on the streets?

ANSWER 46: The PSOs are not expected to conduct traffic control along the streets of the District of Columbia. They will periodically control traffic inside the parking garage for specific events.

This Amendment No. 4 conveys no further information regarding the subject Solicitation.

James H. Mowery III Contracting Officer, DOT June 22, 2023