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70LART24RPFB00003 Questions and Answers

Question 1: Ask how many passengers need to be transported, and how many buses/vehicles are needed for this contract.

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #2: Program Manager/Alternate Program Manager Qualifications. Will the Government accept two (2) years of experience on a State, local, or commercial contract in lieu of one (1) year of experience on a Federal contract?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #3: Could the government clarify the specific technical data types or documents that must be included in the technical library beyond what is mentioned, such as additional industry standards or proprietary documents?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #4 Will the government furnish all the necessary technical data, including directives and regulations, or is the contractor expected to source some materials independently? If so, which items will be provided directly by the government?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #5 Are there any restrictions or requirements for the type of fuel that can be used in Contractor-provided vehicles (e.g., specific preferences for diesel, unleaded, or E85)?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #6 Are there any exceptions to the requirement that all contractor-provided vehicles must be less than 8 years old and have fewer than 100,000 miles? Additionally, is there a grace period for replacing vehicles that exceed these limits during the contract term?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #7 Can the government provide more details on the inspection criteria for contractor equipment, vehicles, and tools? Specifically, what are the most common reasons equipment might be rejected, and will the contractor have an opportunity to remedy non-compliance before rejection?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #8 The passage states a "minimum two-week phase-in period." What is the maximum allotted time for Phase-In.

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #9 Regarding the review and update of transportation, issue, and class schedules, are there specific performance metrics or expectations the contractor must meet by the end of the phase-in period? Will the government provide historical data or any guidance to aid in this review?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #10 Will the government require a right of first refusal for incumbent contractor employees? How many incumbent contractor employees are there?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #11 Can the government discern the difference between the wrecker services for the Student Support Services contract verses the Transportation Services contract?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #12 How many current transportation buses are owned by the government verses owned or leased by the incumbent contractor?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #13 Do the drivers need to be cleared and if so, what level of clearance (NACI, Secret, etc.)?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #14 Is this a new requirement or recompete contract? If not new, could you please provide the name of the incumbent and previous contract value?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #15 What are the anticipated hours of operations for maintenance services?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #16 What are the anticipated daily/hourly frequencies for the airport shuttles?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #17 Are PM/APM resumes required at time of submission or post-award? If required at submission, are example/potential candidates permissible or must the proposed PM/APM already have LOIs/employment with offeror?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #18 Can you please provide a copy of the Sustainability Requirements as they pertain to Fleet Management (SOW pg. 14)?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #19 Will the Site Visit, scheduled for September 23rd be in-person or virtual? What is the registration procedure to attend and what is the agenda? Will there be a separate site visit for each of the 3 proposed contracts and will they run consecutively or concurrently?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #20 Is attendance at the Site Visit a requirement or optional?

1. The proposed site visit occurs after final RFP release.

1. Does the government plan on supporting 1-on-1 meetings with industry during the event?

1. Will the government answer industry’s questions during the event given we will be in an active solicitation?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #21 There are numerous mentions of Section J and Attachments but these are not provided, when will those be available?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #22 What is the current number of Government-owned buses that will be available by the contractor?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #23 Are the PM, APM and QCT the only employees deemed “Key Employees”?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #24 When will Sections L and M be available?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #25 Will an Offerer who does not participate in Phase 1 be allowed to participate in Phase 2?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #26 Will the transportation schedules or routes be consistent with previous contracts, or are there anticipated changes in the service requirements?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #27 Will the contractor be responsible for providing fuel, or will that be covered by the Government?

This will be provided in the RFP.

Question #28 Will there be an opportunity to submit additional questions following the site visit, and if so, what is the deadline for submitting RFIs post-visit?

This will be provided in the RFP.