Attachment to RFQ 70FBLA21Q00000001 Amendment A00001 292021.pdf

ATTACHMENT-RFQ 70FBLA21Q00000001 Amendment A00001

1. Could you please tell me if this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract or task order number?

Response: This solicitation was not issued for a new requirement for armed security guard services. The current contractor is Meridian Global Consulting, L.L.C. and the contract number is 70FBLA19C00000001.

2. Who is the current incumbent?

Response: The current contractor is Meridian Global Consulting, LLC.

3. What is the current billable rate?

Response: The current billable rate cannot be disclosed because this information is based on the contractor’s bid or proposal information or source selection information. However, you may obtain the total contract award amount by accessing https://beta.sam.gov.

You may submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to FEMA- FOIA@dhs.gov to obtain certain information and/or records maintained by the agency.

Please note a contractor’s billable rate is confidential or privileged and may be exempted or excluded from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

4. Is there a minimum wage requirement?

Response: Each service employee employed in performance of this contract shall be paid not less than the minimum wages and fringe benefits specified in the applicable wage determination. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage Determination 2015-5177 Revision No.

12 dated 12/21/2020 (East Baton Rouge parish) shall be applicable to the resulting contract.

The Contractor shall utilize DOL Category 27102 Guard II security personnel to perform these services.

5. How many locations will be secured?

Response: The place(s) of performance for which armed security guards will be required include the following: 1500 Main Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802.

Please note other sites or facilities may be identified by the FEMA Security Manager, as coordinated through the FEMA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and FEMA Contracting Officer (CO).

6. What is the current annual billable hours?

Response: Based on current mission requirements, the daily number of guard hours are (Monday-Friday-99 hours), (Saturday-84 hours) and (Sunday-60 hours). The number of

ATTACHMENT-RFQ 70FBLA21Q00000001 Amendment A00001 hours and posts are estimated and subject to increase and/or decrease based on the Government’s requirements.

7. Is this a as needed post/contract?

Response: This solicitation is not to support the award of an as needed contract. The Government anticipates the award of a labor hour contract. Based on current mission requirements, the daily number of guard hours are (Monday-Friday-99 hours), (Saturday- 84 hours) and (Sunday-60 hours). The Government shall only be invoiced for actual labor hours worked during the period of performance. The number of hours and posts are estimated and subject to increase and/or decrease based on the Government’s requirements.

8. How many guards is utilized per shifts?

Response: The following information is based on the current mission requirements. On Monday through Friday, an estimated total of nine (9) armed security guards will be required to support five (5) 12-hour day posts, three (3) 12-hour night posts, and one (1) 3-hour night post. On Saturday, an estimated total of seven (7) armed security guards will be required to support four (4) 12-hour day posts and three (3) 12-hour night posts. On Sunday, an estimated total of five (5) armed security guards will be required for two (2) 12-hour day posts and three (3) 12-hour night posts. The number of posts and hours are subject to increase or decrease based on the Government’s requirements.