693KA8-25-R-00014-Amendment 0001-Questions and Answers.pdf

SIR #693KA8-25-R-00014

QUESTION SIR SECTION SIR PARAGRAPH SIR PAGE # GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Do all FAA Sites in the WSA Contract have internet access available for time keeping and incident reporting?

General N/A N/A

No, the FAA facilities do not have internet access available for time keeping. Currently incident reports are documented in writing, or using an electronic incident reporting system to submit to the FAA POC.

Do all FAA Sites in the WSA Contract have Computers or Tablets available for use by the Site Supervisor and Officers to perform duties such as Scheduling, Incident Reporting, Timekeeping, etc.?

General N/A N/A

Not all sites have access to computers or tablets.

For sites that do have computer or tablet access, these computers are only used for security related tasks (such as camera control, CCTV, etc.).

These computers are not allowed to access the internet for any reason.

3 Are all FAA Sites in the WSA Contract currently fully staffed? General N/A N/A

All FAA sites are currently staffed in accordance with Attachment J.1 "WSA Facility Post Exhibit 2- 2-2".

Previous WSA Post Exhibits list the following FAA Sites with three (3) posts on day shift Monday thru Friday. Current WSA Post Exhibits list these same FAA Sites with only two (2) posts on day shift Monday thru Friday:

NCT; D01; SCT; ZAN; ZDV; ZOA; ZDE. Can you please confirm if there are two or three posts for these sites Monday thru Friday?

Attachment J.1 N/A N/A

The WSA contract will operate 24/7 and staffing two (2) officers per shift on a 2-2-2 schedule at all 17 sites. See Attachment J.1 "WSA Facility Post Exhibit 2-2-2".

Current Post Exhibits for WSA lists a total of 17 FAA Sites. Two (2) of those sites are in Washington State (ZSE and SEA). Current CBA is listing three (3) FAA Sites in Washington State (ZSE; SEA; and S46-TRACON) Can you please confirm if there are two or three FAA Sites in Washington State as part of the WSA?

CBA for ZSE/SEA Section 1.2 1.2 2

There are currently two sites in Washington state.

Attachment J.1 "WSA Facility Post Exhibit 2-2-2".

has been updated to reflect this change. The Washington state facilities are ZSE and S46.

Will all incumbent staff be compliant, at the time of award, with state Security Guard and Firearm Licenses?

C.10 Licensing C.10.2.1 23 All incumbent staff are currently compliant with the state security and firearms certifications.

Will all incumbent staff be compliant, at the time of award, with CPR/First Aid and AED Certifications?

C.14 Training C.14.1 d. 33 All incumbent staff are currently compliant with the CPR/First Aid and AED certifications.

Will all incumbent staff be compliant, at the time of award, with all Firearms Qualification for 2025?

Firearms Qualification - General

C.15 36, 37 All incumbent staff are currently compliant with the state security and firearms certifications.

Will all incumbent staff be compliant, at the time of award, with all Secondary Use of Force Certifications (Baton; Handcuffing; OC)?

C.14 Refresher Training C.14.2 c 34 All incumbent staff are currently compliant with the secondary use of force certifications (handcuffing, baton and OC Spray).

Will all incumbent staff be compliant, at the time of award, with the Certification of Physical Qualification J.9?

C.8 Medical and Drug Testing Requirements

C.8.1 18 All incumbent staff are currently compliant with medical standards.

11 Please clarify that the CEC number is equivalent to the DUNS number?

FAA AMS Clauses and Provision Incorporated by Reference

L.9.4.1 L-11 Confirmed. Offerors must provide the DUNS number on the Solicitation Cover page in accordance with L.9.4.1.1.

Due to the shortage of Licensed Physicians nationwide, would the government consider allowing Licensed Medical Practitioners such as Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners to administer physical examinations and document results on the Certification of Physical Qualification J.9?

C.8 Medical and Drug Testing Requirements

C.8.1 Letter B 18 No. The FAA requires a licensed physician in accordance with FAA Order 1600.69D

13 What is the transition timeline? C.18.2 C.18.2 Transition Plan 40

Up to 90 days. Section F.2 lists the anticipated start date as 9/30/2025, however, the FAA will provide the contractor a transition timeline of up to 90 days, and contract performance will start after the transition period is complete.

Will the Government consider the American Heart Association as an acceptable provider for CPR/First Aid and AED Certifications?

C.14.1 d. Letter D 33

No. FAA Order 1600.69D requires CPR/First Aid and AED certification from the Red Cross only.

The SOW has been updated to reflect the FAA Order (Section C.14.2j).

For Medical Standards - Cardiovascular, is the Metabolic Equivalent (MET) Test required for all pre-employment physical exams as well as each triennial physical exam for each Officer? Or is the MET Test only required if a heart condition is known or identified?

C.8 Medical and Drug Testing Requirements

C.8.1 Medical Standards Letter C Table 5-3 19 Yes. The MET test is required for all pre-employment physical exams, as well as each triennial physical exam.

For Medical Standards - Musculoskeletal, is the requirement to lift 40 pounds from floor to waist and bench press 40% of bodyweight required for all pre-employment physical exams as well as each triennial physical exam for each Officer? Are these requirements new or an existing requirement for the WSA Contract?

C.8 Medical and Drug Testing Requirements

C.8.1 Medical Standards Letter C Table 5-3 19

This medical requirement is existing but the table has been updated to reflect the specific medical requirement based on the updated FAA Security Order.

What model and caliber of firearm is currently being used by all security officers in the WSA?

C.13.1.1 Not Paragraph Specific 29, 30 Glock 22 .40 caliber

Questions Received & Government Responses

Does a bidder need to quote all locations or is the contractor able to bid on specific location within a state?

Attachment J.1 N/A N/A

Offerors must propose on all sites in accordance with Attachment J.1 "WSA Facility Post Exhibit 2- 2-2".

19 Will the FAA sponsor a contractor's security clearance? C.3 N/A 1-4

No, the FAA will not sponsor a contractor security clearance. If referencing the facility clearance (FCL) requirement listed in the Statement of Work, this requirement has been removed (C.3d).

The LMK site is not part of this contract.

Would the FAA consider sponsoring our firm through the clearance process for the purposes of this contract? Alternatively, is the FCL a firm prerequisite in order to submit a proposal, or is there any flexibility for consideration during the evaluation or award stages?

C.3(d) N/A 2 See question 19.

Could you provide a historical or current staffing roster for each facility location to aid in transition planning?

C.18.2 N/A 40

The staffing roster varies based on location and is at the discretion of the contractor to determine the appropriate level of staffing to maintain 2-2-2 staffing levels 24/7.

Is a complete and finalized list of all FAA facilities requiring CSO (Contract Security Officer) coverage, including their respective site addresses, available?

(If no historical roster is available) * For locations requiring 24/7 coverage, please specify the number of guards needed per location and indicate whether armed or unarmed personnel are required for each site.

N/A N/A N/A The SIR contains the finalized list of all 17 sites associated with this contract. See Attachment J.1 "WSA Facility Post Exhibit 2-2-2."

In instances where a location requires staffing on short notice, what is the typical advance notification period that will be provided?

N/A N/A N/A Unless an emergency has been issued, all additional staffing notice will be coordinated weeks in advance.

To which specific company or department should background investigation information be submitted? Additionally, what is the anticipated timeline for background check completion or the clearance needed to commence work?

C.7.5 N/A 17 See Section C.7.5.

Regarding existing on-site staff, is there a provision for them to transition to our company, or is it a requirement that all assigned personnel be new hires?

o (If an incumbent provider exists) * Is there an incumbent security provider, and if so, will there be any assistance or data sharing facilitated during the transition phase?

N/A N/A N/A

Incumbents (on-site staff) can transition to the newly awarded company. The current contractor will provide some data sharing during the transisition activities. The incumbent will share limited data, and most employee related information will come from the employee.

Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past?

N/A N/A N/A The is a recompete. The current contract # is

693KA8-22-D-00031.

If proposals contain a clear, documented path forward to securing (or in progress) applicable state licenses/permits, will the FAA allow Offerors and proposed subcontractors to provide required state licenses or permits by the time of award or prior to contract start, rather than at the time of proposal submission?

Allowing Offerors to submit a documented plan and timeline for obtaining any remaining licenses would help ensure broader competition while still guaranteeing full compliance by contract start.

L.9.4.3.3 Volume 3, Part C Relevant Experience and Past Performance L-19 All proof of state licenses must be provided at the time of proposal submission.

Can the FAA confirm that Offerors and subcontractors are only required to hold licenses or permits for the specific states in which they are proposed to perform work under the WSA contract—not for every state listed in the overall contract scope?

For example, if a vendor were to propose a subcontractor that is fully licensed to perform and operate in Guam, and only Guam, would this vendor also need to have ALL licenses for the other performance areas to be approved by FAA?

L.9.4.3.3 Volume 3, Part C Relevant Experience and Past Performance L-19

As it relates to license requirements and subcontractors, the subcontractors are required to have licenses for the state or territory they are performing services. However, they must meet the requirements of Section C.3 (a&b) General Requirements.

May Offerors provide a Cover Page and company introduction/executive summary for each proposal volume, exclusive of the page limitation for Volume 3?

N/A N/A N/A Cover page and company information are included in page limitation for volume 3.

Can the font size for any tables, graphs, figures, graphics, etc. be placed in 10 pt. font?

N/A N/A N/A The font used for text must be Times New Roman, size 12

Is there an incumbent currently performing this work? If so, please provide the name of the contractor, contract number, and total contract value (action obligations).

N/A N/A N/A

Yes, there is an incumbent currently performing this work. The incumbent is Fiore Industries and the contract number is 693KA8-22-D-00031. All other publicly available information is located on FPDS.gov.

Can the government please provide historical workload data for all positions?

N/A N/A N/A The staffing level for WSA is 2-2-2 24/7. See Attachment J.1 "WSA Facility Post Exhibit 2-2-2".

Can the government please provide all updates in red or a highlighted font within the amended solicitation to clearly demonstrate the exact changes made?

N/A N/A N/A

Yes. The government will state in the responses if any changes are being made to the SIR. If so, these changes are in red, with any deletions noted by strikethrough.

Can the government please ensure that all questions provided to the government are responded to? We understand that some may appear to be duplicates between vendors, however this help ensures all questions are accounted for.

N/A N/A N/A Alll questions received by 5:00 pm ET on June 30, 2025 are listed in this document and responses are provided.

Per the formal recommendation through the “Guidance for CPARS” manual, in addition to lessen the burden on Offerors' clients, will the Government consider "not requiring" Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) for those contracts that have a recent Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)? In essence, will the Government accept a CPARs in lieu of a PPQ?

N/A N/A N/A

No. PPQs must be submitted in accordance with Section L. In accordance with Section M.7.3, past performance data may be obtained through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), or similar systems, other Government departments and agencies, program managers, contracting officers, and other sources known to the Government (including commercial sources) including references other than those identified by the Offeror

Can the Government please clarify the required security clearance level Contractors must possess (e.g., SECRET, TOP-SECRET)?

Section C

C.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

“d. The Contractor must possess a facility clearance (FCL). (This requirement is for LMK only)”

1 See question 19.

Can the Government please clarify how they will assess and evaluate Offerors’ five (5) years of consecutive experience providing CSO services?

How can Offerors best demonstrate they meet this requirement, and in what Volume of our proposal response?

Section L

Paragraph L.8.1 Proposal Acceptance “(a) The FAA reserves the right to consider as acceptable only proposals submitted from Joint Venture Offerors who have five

(5) years of consecutive experience as a Joint Venture company.

(b) The FAA further reserves the right to consider as acceptable only those proposals submitted that meet the five (5) years of consecutive experience providing Contract Security Officer (CSO) services requirement, pursuant to FAA Order 1600.69D and the Section C SOW requirements, by the proposal submission date listed in Section L.3.2.”

L-7-L-8 See Section L.8.1. Offerors must provide this information in Volume 3.

Can the Government please remove the “, and Pricing” from Table L.9 to establish a consistent naming convention for Volume 1?

Section L

Paragraph L.9 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY

INSTRUCTIONS

Table L.9 Proposal Volume Requirements, VOL 1 OFFER AND

OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND PRICING

Paragraph L.9.4.1 Volume 1 – Offer And Other Documents

L-9 & L-11 Language removed. Section L has been revised.

Can the Government please confirm that the references statement should read “Volume 2,” rather than “Volume 1, Part B”?

Section L Paragraph L.9.4.2 Volume 2 – Pricing “Volume 1, Part B consists of Attachment J.5 and Price Narrative (L.9.4.2.1).”

L-12 Confirmed. Section L has been revised.

Can the Government please clarify whether the title for Volume 3 should include the word “Proposal”?

Section L

Paragraph L.9 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS, Table L.9 Proposal Volume Requirements, VOL

3 MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL, AND PAST PERFORMANCE

Paragraph L.9.4.3 Volume 3 - Management, Technical, And Past Performance Proposal

L-9 & L-15 Confirmed. Section L has been revised.

Instructions in Section L.9.4.3.1 Volume 3, Part A, Section 1 – Management Approach appear to be missing. Could the Government please clarify the requirement for Section 1.1 Subcontracting/Teaming Arrangements?

Section L & M

Paragraph L.9 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY

INSTRUCTIONS

VOL 3 MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL, AND PAST PERFORMANCE,

“Part A Management Proposal

Section 1 Management Approach, including a Program Management Plan per Section C.18.1

Paragraph L.9.4.3.1.1 Volume 3, Part A, Section 1 - Management Approach

Paragraph L.9.4.3.1.2 Volume 3, Part A, Section 1.2 - Management Organization

Paragraph M.7.1 Factor 1 – Management Proposal

(i) Sub-Factor 1.1 – Management Approach “The Offeror’s Management Plan, as required in Section C.18.1, L.9.4.3.1, L.9.4.3.1.1 and L.9.4.3.1.2, will also be evaluated under this subfactor.”

L-9-L-10 L-15

Depending on the offeror's approach, the offeror may utilize subcontracting/teaming arrangements. Within the management approach of their proposal, the offeror must describe any subcontractor/teaming arrangements.

Please note, the above requirement is separate from the small business subcontracting plan requirements listed in L.9.5 and AMS 3.6.1-4 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

Can the Government please clarify whether Offerors’ responses should include Section I – Contract Clauses in totality (Pages 1-48), or only the fill-in portions in 3.1.7-6 Disclosure of Certain Employee Relationships?

Section L

Paragraph L.9 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY

INSTRUCTIONS

VOL 1 OFFER AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND PRICING

“Section 2 SIR Section I - filled in completely”

Paragraph L.9.4.1.2 Volume 1, Section 2 - Sir Section I, Contract Clauses, Page L-11. “The Offeror must complete the required fill-in portions of Section I, Contract Clauses 3.1.7-6 Disclosure of Certain Employee Relationships and include Section I in the offer."

L-9

Offerors' reponses must include Section I in totality. Offerors must complete the required fill-in portions of Section I, Contract Clauses 3.1.7-6 Disclosure of Certain Employee Relationships and include Section I in the offer.

Can the Government please clarify the preferred titles for Volume 2, Section 1 and Section 2?

Section L

Paragraph L.9 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY

INSTRUCTIONS

Table L.9 Proposal Volume Requirements, VOL 2 PRICING

“Section 1 SIR Attachment J.5 Pricing Workbook-Includes SIR Section B Input (to be incorporated into Contract Section B upon award); Summary of Prices by Site and Verification of SCA and CBA Wages Section 2 Pricing Methodology (narrative in Offeror’s format)”

Paragraph L.9.4.2.1 Volume 2, Section 1 - Price Forms

Paragraph L.9.4.2.2 Volume 2, Section 2 – Labor Rate Build Up & Price Narrative

L-9-L-10 L-13 L-14

Section L revised to match Table L.9

Can the Government please confirm that the proof of licenses/permits is to be provided in Volume 1, Section 4 and do not also need to be provided in Volume 3, Part C?

Section L

Paragraph L.9.4.1.4 Volume 1, Section 4 - Copies Of State Certificates & Licenses

"The Offeror must provide copies of their State certificates and licenses required to obtain Security Officer licenses or weapons permits as required in Section C.3.d."

Paragraph L.9.4.3.3 Volume 3, Part C – Relevant Experience and Past Performance

"3. Contractor must provide evidence of active licenses or permits for stated covered by this contract. If subcontractor(s) are proposed, the offeror must also provide evidence of active licenses or permits for the subcontractor(s) for states covered by this contract.”

L-11 & L-19

Proof of licenses/Permits are to be provided in Volume 1. Volume 3 requests Offerors to address their past performance and experience to include their compliance with the FAA minimum requirements as described in Section C and FAA Order 1600.69D.

Can the Government advise whether the three (3) Experience Forms (Attachment L.1) required in Volume 3, Part C are to be provided as separate attachments or included within Offerors’ proposal? If within the volume, are the forms subject to the 60-page limitation?

Section L

Paragraph L.9.4.3.3 Volume 3, Part C – Relevant Experience and Past Performance

The Offeror must complete up to three (3) Experience forms, Attachment L.1, that provide information on the projects/contracts that the Offeror believes are relevant to this solicitation. Three (3) Experience forms must be submitted for the Offeror and any subcontractor the Offeror is including in their proposal.”

Paragraph L.9 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY

INSTRUCTIONS

Table L.9 Proposal Volume Requirements, VOL 3

MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL, AND PAST PERFORMANCE, PAGE

LIMIT 60 Pages

L-19-L-20 L-9-L-10

All required attachements must be included with offerors proposal and are part of the SIR page limitation (except for documentation within Volume I, Part A).

Can the Government please clarify how they would like Offerors to demonstrate

(1) their primary business providing armed 24/7 CSO services;

(2) five consecutive years of experience providing armed 24/7 CSO services in four or more states concurrently; and

(3) documented experience/written evidence of armed 24/7 CSO services to large facilities similar to an FAA Security Level 4 staffed facility that has over 450 employees and over 150,000 square feet of space?

Is FAA expecting an additional narrative demonstration in Volume 3, Part C to demonstrate the above requirements, that is separate from the requisite three (3) Experience forms (Attachment L.1) and Past Performance Questionnaires, (Attachment L.2)?

Section L

Paragraph L.9.4.3.3 Volume 3, Part C – Relevant Experience and Past Performance

“1. The Contractor’s primary business must be providing armed 24/7 CSO services. If subcontractor(s) are proposed, the subcontractor(s)’ primary business must be providing armed 24/7 CSO services.

2. The Contractor must have at least five (5) consecutive years of documented experience in providing armed 24/7 CSO services in four or more states concurrently. If subcontractor(s) are proposed, the subcontractor(s) must also have at least (5) consecutive years of documented experience in providing armed 24/7 CSO services in four or more states concurrently.

The documented experience must be written evidence of armed 24/7 CSO services to large facilities similar to an FAA Security Level 4 staffed facility that has over 450 employees and over 150,000 square feet of space” “All Offerors must have five (5) consecutive years of experience requirements by the proposal submission due date listed in Section L.3.2. If an Offeror is proposing the use of a Subcontractor, all subcontractors must have five (5) consecutive years of experience by the proposal submission due date listed in Section L.3.2”

L-19-L-20

Offerors must demonstrate this experience utilizing the relevant experience and past performance questionnaire forms. If this experience is not demonstrated within the experience forms, Offerors must provide additional narrative to demonstrate the listed requirements. Section L.9.4.3.3 has been revised to reflect this additional narrative language.

Can the Government please clarify the meaning of “integration contractor” so that Offerors may adequately address this requirement?

Attachment L.1

Paragraph E

"If you were the prime contractor on this contract, identify whether you acted as the integration contractor, responsible for fully integrating all services under the contract or just a portion thereof. Describe your roles and responsibilities in integrating all pertinent aspects of the program."

The offeror is expected to describe their role of responsibility in the contract they are submitting to demonstrate their experience. The government is asking the offeror to detail what part of the contract performance they were responsible for providing.

Can the Government please clarify which “applicable factors” in the solicitation paragraph F of the Experience form is referring to? Section L.6 is not applicable to the Past Performance/Experience requirements.

Attachment L.1 Section L

Attachment L.1, Paragraph F “Select the applicable factors in Section L.6 of this solicitation and explain your relevant experience on this contract and how it applies to those factors.”

Section L, Paragraph L.6

CHANCE FOR CONTRACT AWARD

L-7

Attachment L.1 has been revised. Offerors must select the applicable areas in Section C (Statement of Work) of this solicitation and explain your relevant experience on this contract and how it applies to those areas

Can the Government please specify which caliber, make, and model of weapon(s) are currently being utilized by the incumbent contractor at each facility?

Section C

Paragraph C.13.1.1 Government Furnished Equipment - Provided Firearms and Ammunition and Paragraphs C.13.1.1.1 Caliber 9mm through C.13.1.1.1.3

“The following firearm calibers may be provided: .38 Special, .40 S&W, or a 9mm (9x19mm) revolver or pistol. Each facility will use only one caliber of weapon.”

29-30 Glock 22 .40 caliber

What type of radio (make and model) does the FAA utilize to communicate with the contractor?

Section C N/A N/A

No specific make or model is recommended.

Radio must meet the requirements listed in C.13.2.

Please advise if the FAA will allow or conduct scheduled Site Visits per the AMS Clause 3.8.2-9

Section I

I.1 FAA AMS 3.1-1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

3.8.2-9 SITE VISIT (JUL 2023)

No, site visits will not be allowed. These facilities are operational 24/7 and the operation cannot be impeded by site visits.

Section I has been revised to remove this clause.

Please advise if there are any changes from the current contract to the new solicitation.

N/A N/A N/A

The only changes are the changes reflected in the FAA security order, FAA Order 1600.69D. The current contract's Statement of Work was drafted according to FAA Order 1600.69C, while this solicitation's Statement of Work was drafted utilizing FAA Order 1600.69D. Primary changes include requirements relating to CPR/First Aid/AED certification and CSO Medical Standards.

53 Please advise if parking is available on-site for contractor employees. N/A N/A N/A All faciliites have parking available for security officers.

Please advise if the full period of performance and all of the Option Years were exercised on the current contract #693KA822D00031. If not, why has the follow-on contract been released early?

N/A N/A N/A

No, currently Option Years 1 and 2 have been exercised. Two option years remain.

The government has the unilateral right to not exercise options in accordance with AMS 3.2.4-35 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

In order to best reference in our proposal response, can the government please confirm the official contract title for this procurement?

N/A N/A N/A Contract Security Officer Services-Western Service Area

In order to effectively respond to the solicitation, can the government please provide a one-week extension once the Q/As are posted?

N/A N/A N/A The due date has been revised to July 29, 2025.

See Section L.5 and Attachment L.2

57 When is the SOM due date? Section C C.5.2 SOM 12 SOM is due 45 days after award. Section C has been revised.

58 What type of caliber is currently being used on the contract? Section C C.13.1.1 Firearms 29 Glock 22 .40 caliber

59 Are cell phones acceptable vice radios at each site? Section C C.13.3 Radios/Telephone Comm 32

Radios are required in accordance with Section C.13.2.. However, for communication between the various services listed in Section C.13.3, a contractor-issued cell phone may be used to meet this requirement provided signal strength is sufficient for reasonable use.

60 How long will the transition period be? Section C C.18.2 Transition Plan 40 See question 13.

Does the agency mean for this paragraph to say Volume 2, Part A for the Attachment J.5 (Pricing Workbook) and Volume 2, Section 2 - Labor Rate Build Up & Price Narrative is supposed to be Part B?

Section L L.9.4.2 Volume 2 - Pricing 1st Paragraph L-12 Section L.9.4.2 has been revised. Volume 2 consists of the pricing workbook (section 1) and pricing methodology (section 2)

The solicitation says "The Offeror must clearly demonstrate in an Excel document, the labor rate buildup methodology used to develop the fully burdened rates, inclusive of blended rates, if applicable, for each CLIN and location. Are you referring to use Attachment J.5 (Pricing Workbook) for this?

Section L L.9.4.2.2 Volume 2, Section 2 - Labor Rate Build Up & Price Narrative / 1st Paragraph

L-14 Yes.

63 Should this section be listed as 1.1 instead of 1? Section L L.9.4.3.1.1 Volume 3, Part A, Section 1 - Management Approach L-15 Correct as-is.

Can the Offeror incorporate the contents of Attachment L.1 directly into their proposal template? Or, does this document need to be a stand alone?

Section L L.9.4.3.3 Volume 3, Part C - Relevant Experience and Past Performance, 5th Paragraph

L-19

All required attachments (including Attachment L.1) must be included with offerors proposal and are part of the SIR page limitation (except for documentation within Volume I, Part A)

How does the Client wish to be billed? Should hourly rates be all-inclusive or can certain costs (such as health insurance, vehicles, uniforms, training, etc.) be billed separately?

N/A N/A N/A This is a fixed price contract and must be billed monthly. See Section G.7.

66 How many hours of training is the current contractor providing? N/A N/A N/A

The contract requirement is 20 hours of refresher training. Each contractor must meet the 20 hours requirement however, the contractor has the ability to exceed the training requirements.

67 Will Relief be part of the billable hours? Section L

L.9.4.3.2.2 Volume 3, Part B, Section 1.1 - Temporary Additional Staffing Or Emergency Security Service

“the Offeror must provide a detailed Relief plan indicating the Offerors approach to providing Relief as well as the specific hours allocated to Relief”

L-17 Offerors have the option to create their own cost structure. This is a firm fixed price contract and the monthly rate must include all cost.

How long has the incumbent been supporting the requirements of the security program?

N/A N/A N/A September 2022 - Present

What aspects of the security program would you like to see improved under the new contract?

N/A N/A N/A

Offerors are encouraged to review Section M, specfically the evaluation factors and order of importance. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the FAA’s Acquisition Management System (AMS). A “Best Value” approach will be used as the basis for selecting an Offeror for award. The Best Value approach is a source selection method based on identifying the offer representing the greatest value to the Government as determined by the combined outcomes of the individual volume ratings and their relative level of importance defined in Section M.

Is there a preference to retain incumbent employees who are in good standing and meet the proposer’s hiring criteria?

N/A N/A N/A The newly awarded contractor will have to make their own staffing decisions. The contractor will be required to provide 2-2-2 staffing 24/7.

Will the incumbent Security Personnel be grandfathered for background investigation/screening requirements or are they required to be rescreened?

N/A N/A N/A

All incumbent staff currently have final suitabilty or an interim suitability screening. These background investigations will be grandfathered and do not need to be rescreened via the FAA security process.

72 Which locations are the incumbent Security Personnel unionized? N/A N/A N/A Please refer to the CBAs attached in the SIR (Attachment J.3)

73 What are the current pay rates and billing rates by labor category? N/A N/A N/A The FAA does not see the pay rates for the security officers. The services are billed monthly at a fixed rate.

Will any Contract Security Officer posts under this contract, including those located in Guam, require Officers to operate motor vehicles? If so, please indicate the number of such posts and any associated vehicle responsibilities.

N/A N/A N/A No motor vehicles are required on this contract.

The RFP states that only proposals demonstrating five consecutive years of armed Contract Security Officer services across four or more states will be considered. We have several aviation security contracts that reflect the complexity and scope of the FAA’s requirements, but individually do not meet the full five-year or four-state thresholds. Can the FAA confirm whether multiple contracts may be presented collectively to satisfy the experience requirement, provided the combined work demonstrates equivalent scope, scale, and relevance?

Section L L.9.4.3.3 Volume 3, Part C – Relevant Experience and Past Performance

Offerors can use multiple contracts during the same timeframe in order to meet the experience requirement (including the state thresholds). The contracts must also be armed experience, unarmed will not be considered. Section L.9.4.3.3

(a) has been revised to reflect this additional language.

Would the FAA please disclose what type of weapons and secondary use of force are being utilized today?

Section C C.13.1 Firearms 30 Currently Glock 22 .40 caliber and secondary force includes handcuffs, baton and OC spray.

Is parking available to contractors at each facility for the security force? If so, is there a monthly cost for the parking?

N/A N/A N/A Parking is available at all sites.

Would the FAA please disclose how many of temporary services have been used YTD 2025?

N/A N/A N/A

Historically, temporary services were last used on this contract in 2022, for a total of 47 hours.

Are supervisors allowed to provide meal and/or scheduled breaks for the CSOs?

Section C

C.17.1 Place of Performance/Hours of Operation

"the Contractor must provide shift relief for CSOs during meals and scheduled breaks as required by state and local law"

39 Yes.

For the ATCTs located on airport property, are the CSOs required to have an airport issued SIDA badge?

N/A N/A N/A Yes, some airport locations require additional badging. This information will be provided to the awardee.

The following Sections of the SIR specify that certifications for CPR, first aid and AED use may be provided only by The Red Cross: Part I, Section C:

Section C.3.2.m; and Section 14.1.d. However, Part I, Section C, Section 14.2.j permits first aid and CPR certifications to also be provided by the American Heart Association. Please clarify whether CPR, first aid and AED certifications may be provided by EITHER the Red Cross OR American Heart Association.

Section C Section C.3.2m Section C.14.1d Section C.14.2j

See question 14.

Please provide examples of actions that FAA considers to be “inherently Governmental actions.

Section C Section C.4.1 4

Actions include but are not limited to:

Changing or updating facility security protocols, changing or updating facility post orders or any other government furnished document.

Several provisions of the SIR require the Contractor to make what amounts to a “guaranty of total security” that no security provider can possibly give. Can the following specifications be revised as follows to replace the guaranty of total security with other verbiage?

a. Part I, Section C, Section 4.1.1.b:

Replace the phrase “ensure all devices are operable” with the phrase “confirm that all devices are operable at the time of such test.”

b. Part I, Section C, Section 4.1.1.c:

Replace with: In accordance with procedures specified by the ATR, search individuals and their belongings for government material before they depart from a location, unless they are authorized to possess government material.

c.Part I, Section C, Section 12.3 Insert the phrase “in an effort” after the word “act” on line 3.

Section C Section C.4.1.1b Section C.4.1.1c Section C.12.3

" Guaranty of total security" is not referenced in the SIR language. No revision, language will remain unchanged.

Please delete Part I, Section C, Section 4.1.4.p in its entirety. Security officers are not EMTs or other medical professionals, and they lack the training and expertise to “assess the medical condition of injured individuals.”

Section C Section C.4.1.4.p 8

The SIR does not mention officers as EMTs, however as part of basic first aid, the first step is to assess the injured. No revision, language will remain unchanged.

Please revise Part I, Section C, Section 4.1.4.w to impose reasonable parameters on the duty to pursue fleeing individuals by insertion of the following phrase at the beginning of the section:

“When the fleeing individual poses an imminent threat to the safety of others…”

Section C Section C.4.1.4.w 8 No revision, language will remain unchanged.

Please revise Part I, Section C, Section 4.1.6.f to insert the phrase “to the extent observed by or reported to the CSO” at the end of the section

Section C Section C.4.1.6.f 8 No revision, language will remain unchanged.

Please revise Part I, Section C, Section 4.1.7.1 to insert the phrase “observed by or reported to the CSO” before the word “fire” on line 5.

Section C Section C.4.1.7.1 9 No revision, language will remain unchanged.

We note Part I, Section C, Section 7.2.b.5. Is the reference to “one (1) through three (3)” intended to refer to “three (3) through five (5)”?

Section C Section C.7.2.b.5 17

The language is correct as written, the COR can decided on a reasonable combination of experiences referenced in 1-3 only. No revision, language will remain unchanged

SIR #693KA8-25-R-00014

QUESTION REFERENCE

SPECIFIC CELLS/AREA

OR PARAGRAPH GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Since many of the CBAs specify H&W to be paid in cash and for each hour PAID, how do want that handled in this column?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab CBA WD

The heading for Column J states (in dollars per hour worked)

Column J in Tabs SCA WD and CBA WD of Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook have been updated to state (in dollars per hour paid)

Since many of the CBAs have scheduled increases in the H&W Benefit for OY1, how do want that handled in this column?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab CBA WD

Column J Tab CBA WD has been updated to accommodate one H&W Rate for each contract period.

This seems to be a schedule that details Productive Hours to be worked by Armed Guards. And this specifically excludes supervision such as Captains, etc. Is this correct?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab D01 Basic Service Labor (and entire workbook)

All Columns and Cells

The FAA has updated Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook by removing the Basic Service Labor Tabs. Offerors must complete the Rate Build Up Tabs for each location. Offerors can add columns/rows, if necessary, and edit the Rate Build Up tabs. However, Offerors must ensure that any additions are appropriately reflected in the total price. The instructions in SIR Section L.9.4.2.1 have been updated.

A.) Cell E6 (hours for Captain) on the D01 Rate Build Up tab has a reference in it to cell Q7 on the D01 Service Labor tab (Productive Hours for Guards). Is this correct?

B.) Should the Captain hours in E6 on the D01 Rate Build Up tab come somewhere other than the productive hours on D01 Basic Service Labor?

C.) And shouldn't the hours reference in E7 on the D01 Build Up Tab start with links to cell Q7 on the D01 Basic Service Labor Tab . . . And go down the column from there?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab D01 Rate Build Up (and entire workbook)

Cells B6 and E6

See answer to question number 3.

The following are the last two sentences of the referenced paragraph:

The Prime contractors and subcontractors shall also include and separately identify any additional compensation including, but not limited to, shift differentials, paid in cash benefits, as well as non-discretionary bonuses, if applicable. If the Offeror is proposing blended labor rates it must show the calculation to derive the proposed blended rate.

A.) Can contractors add columns\rows if necessary to the CBA WD Tab on the Attach J 5 if needed to incorporated the above items such as Relief, Benefits paid in Cash, etc.?

B). Can contractors add columns\rows to the Rate Build Up tabs so that there a place to input the above additional costs such as relief, etc.?

L.9.4.2.1 Volume 2, Section 1

- Price Forms

(3) Verification of Labor Rate Compliance . . .

Offerors can add columns/rows if necessary to the CBA WD and Rate Build Up tabs. However, Offerors must ensure that any additions are appropriately reflected in the total price. For any additions made, Offerors must ensure that the corresponding formulas account for these additions.

6 Where on this worksheet should "Relief Hours and Cost" be included?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab D01 Rate Build Up

All See answer to question number 5.

Where on this worksheet should overtime\overtime premiums be included?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab D01 Rate Buildup

All See answer to question number 5.

Where on this worksheet should PTO for Jury Duty or Bereavement leave be included?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab D01 Rate Buildup

All See answer to question number 5.

9 Where on this worksheet should Shift Premiums be included?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab D01 Rate Buildup

All See answer to question number 5.

Questions Received & Government Responses (Attachment J.5 & Pricing)

It is not clear what needs to be input in columns C and D for the Sick, Hol, Vac items.

Would you please include instructions or "Sample" entries for these items?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab D01 Rate Buildup

Cell A30 thru D35 (Sick, Hol, Vac)

Column C for Leave, Holiday, and Vacation in the Labor Rate Build Up tabs are meant for hours, as established by CBAs, for each item.

Column D for Leave, Holiday, and Vacation in the Labor Rate Build Up tabs are meant for the number of employees entitled to each item. The format of the cells for the Vacation items, have been revised from percentages to number.

The Rate Build Up tabs have been revised to add a heading for Columns C and D.

It is not clear what needs to be input in columns C and D for PTO items.

Would you please include instructions or "Sample" entries for these items?

Attachment J.5 WSA Pricing Workbook-Tab D01 Rate Buildup

Cell A30 thru D35 (Sick, Hol, Vac)

See answer to question number 10.

Can we add cost details and modify formulas in the pricing template (“Rate Build Up” tab)?

1. Some formulas are incorrect; for example, SUTA is not calculated as a percentage of payroll, and some components of labor costs are missing (e.g., night shift premium.

2. In the pricing build-up tab, there is no explicit place to capture hours and costs for relief.

3. Additional labor costs due to turnover and training are not shown.

Could the agency please issue an updated Attachment J.5 (Pricing Workbook)?

L.9.4.2.1 Column 2, Section 1 - Price Forms Attachment J.5 (Pricing Workbook)

N/A

Offerors can add columns/rows, if necessary, and edit the Rate Build Up tabs. However, Offerors must ensure that any additions are appropriately reflected in the total price.