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Roleplayer Services

Questions and Answers

Note 1: This concludes the question and answer session for this acquisition.

Note 2: Due to Amendments the page numbers referenced in the questions may have changed.

1. Question: In reference to section C.3.3, are there telephone landlines available for local and long distance calling at the building now that can be activated?

Answer: The Government provides four (4) phones; but only one (1) line (1 phone number – it is a bridge line that rings on all four (4) phones. These phones are for on Center and local calls only. If the offeror wants long distance services; then the offeror will have to purchase a phone and contact a local carrier for a phone line for long distance service.

2. Question: In reference to section C.3.4, is travel/lodging required for LPO training?

Answer: The LPO shall be an on site employee. See Amendment 0006.

3. Question: In reference to section C.3.4, where is LPO training conducted?

Answer: LPO training is conducted at FLETC Glynco.

4. Question: In reference to section C.3.4, what is the duration of LPO training?

Answer: Training duration is normally two to four hours annually.

5. Question: In reference to section C.3.4, “The contractor shall assume full responsibility for any and all damages or claims for injury to persons, property, or equipment.” Please clarify whether or not that responsibility is for contractor caused damage only.

Answer: This was removed from Section C.3.4. It is addressed fully in paragraph H.21.

6. Question: In reference to section C.3.7, what inventory control system is currently used?

Answer: The type inventory control system is a manual system with the COR and contractor physically counting all Government property annually.

7. Question: In reference to section C.3.8, where is required training conducted?

Answer: All required training is conducted on FLETC on Government computers or by FLETC staff.

8. Question: In reference to section C.4.1, Per C.3.7 there is a need for laundry services.

Who is the current third-party laundry service provider?

Answer: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to determine their provider. The current third-party laundry service is Golden Isles Laundry. The local economy has several choices for the Contractor.

9. Question: In reference to section C.4.1, is the training prop inventory adequate to support multiple days of training while other props are being laundered/cleaned?

Answer: The current training prop inventory is adequate to support multiple training days. If training levels increase, additional props can be purchased and/or requested from the Agencies.

10. Question: In reference to section C.4.1, how many contractor-provided vehicle are currently in use?

Answer: See question 36 answer.

11. Question: In reference to section C.4.2, how does the contractor access actual training video for instructional purposes?

Answer: The Contractor requests it through the COR. The FLETC training staff provides the training video. Roleplayers can actual observe training in real time via Television monitors in the interview complex.

12. Question: In reference to section C.4.6, who is the current provider of pest control services at FLETC?

Answer: Pest control services are the responsibility of the contractor for their area and other areas listed in their contract (i.e. the large janitorial contractor is responsible for their office and FLETC administrative and training buildings; buildings not covered under this janitorial contract are covered under different other contract). There is not one

(1) pest control service provider for all of FLETC.

13. Question: In reference to section C.4.7, who is the current provider of janitorial services at FLETC?

Answer: T47 International.

14. Question: In reference to section C.5.10.b, “…shall provide transportation to the OP’s residents or release them to a pre-designated responsible driver.” Is there available mileage to pick up OPS prior to Wet Lab exercise so their vehicle is not left behind at Building One after work?

Answer: The only reimbursable mileage is for the contractor to take the OP to their residence and/or a pre-designated responsible driver.

15. Question: In reference to section C.5.12, how many square feet of building space is to be cleaned and disinfected?

Answer: As per Amendment 0004, the requirements for section C.5.12 were removed.

16. Question: In reference to section C.5.12, is it acceptable to utilize a third-party company to provide microbial remediation services?

Answer: As per Amendment 0004, the requirements for section C.5.12 were removed.

17. Question: In reference to section C.6.4, please provide a copy of the FLETC Hazardous Waste Management Plan.

Answer: Refer to Attachment 10 for this information. The actual Waste Management Plan is For Official Use Only. This information is provided at award if requested.

18. Question: In reference to section C.6.5 and Section J, attachment 11, Section J Attachment 11 has no reference to Executive Orders 13423 or 13514. Please clarify.

Answer: See Amendment 0002.

19. Question: In reference to section H.23, should acts of God also include pandemic/epidemic situation?

Answer: Section H.23 states: “The Contractor shall not be held responsible for damages incurred as a result of an Act of God, including but not limited to…”

20. Question: In reference to section H.25, ““c. Occasionally, Federal holidays will be declared normal training days and full Contractor support will be required. Notice of this requirement will be given to the at least one week in advance.” Will the contractor receive premium rates for Federal holiday work?

Answer: Section H.25 paragraph b states: “b. The Federal holidays listed above are holidays granted to Federal employees. The Contractor shall refer to the individual wage determination (Section J, Attachment 2) for actual holidays to be allowed for contractor employees. In the event that any of these holidays occur on a Saturday or Sunday, they shall be observed by the Contractor per the practice observed by the Government.”

Section H.25 paragraph d states: “d. The Contractor shall NOT receive premium rates for any special declared holiday for Federal employees (e.g., national day of mourning for death of a former president).”

21. Question: In reference to section H.25, are federal holiday hours included in the overtime

CLIN 0004?

Answer: CLIN X004 is the fully burdened labor rate for one (1) hours of roleplayer overtime. If a roleplayer works overtime; then the overtime should be invoiced under this line item.

22. Question: In reference to section H.27.1, will a DD254 be issued for this contract?

Answer: No, a DD254 is a Department of the Defense form. FLETC is not an agency with Department of Defense. FLETC is an agency with Department of Homeland Security.

23. Question: In reference to section H.27.1, will key personnel be required to have a security clearance?

Answer: No.

24. Question: In reference to section H.27.2, “…National security positions are identified as …” Please specify the conditions for National Security positions.

Answer: This acquisition does not require any national security positions.

25. Question: In reference to section C.3.7 and C.4.1, is one commercial washer and dryer historically adequate to clean items?

Answer: The Government does not have historically data on this questions due to contractors not using the washer and dryer hook ups available at the Roleplayer office.

26. Question: In reference to section C.6.3 and H.8, “Labor disputes and strikes” – is there a current labor union or collective bargaining agreement in effect at FLETC, Glynco?

Answer: There is no union or CBA currently for this acquisition. There is a union at FLETC, Glynco for Government employees.

27. Question: In reference to section C.6.3 and H.8, “Labor disputes and strikes” – is there activity to unionize roleplayer or establish a union presence at FLETC, Glynco?

Answer: No.

28. Question: In reference to section L.7, phase 1. Does military role player experience in lieu of law enforcement role player experience qualify as relevant?

Answer: See Amendment 0006.

29. Question: Reference: page 185, L.7 Phase 1 Prior Experience, states "Offer shall: 1) reference and present contracts that have been performed within the past three years that are similar in scope and complexity of the this requirement, in which the Offeror had provided role players support (and identify whether the Offeror performed as the prime contractor or subcontractor) where law enforcement based training scenarios were being applied …". Are we allowed to include subcontractor prior experience or is it only prime contractor past experience?

Answer: See Amendment 0006.

30. Question: Reference page 187, L.7 Phase 2 Past Performance, states "If the offeror proposed teaming partner(s) or subcontractor(s) in response to this RFP, the offeror shall provide two additional past performance questionnaires for each teaming partner(s) and/or subcontractor(s) for contracts entered into by the federal government, agencies of state and local governments, and/or commercial customers."

Are past performance questionnaires also required for prime past performances and may CPARS be used instead?

Answer: Amendment 0002 removed past performance questionnaires.

31. Question: Does the government require a specific format for the Phase I submission beyond font no less than 11-point, Microsoft Office compatible (i.e. Cover Page, margins, etc.)?

Answer: The Government does not require a specific format for Phase I submission as long as the format meets the specifications listed in Amendment 0004.

32. Question: For Phase 1 submissions will a cover page, TOC, or Acronyms list be included in the 6-page count limit for submission?

Answer: See Amendment 0004.

33. Question: How much time will be provided after the down-select in phase 1, to prepare the proposal slides required in phase 2?

Answer: As stated in the solicitation: “A. Within three (3) days of the Government’s issuance of the Advisory Notice, Contractors wishing to participate in Phase 2 - Oral Presentations shall provide the following to the Contracting Officer via email at Erin.johnson@fletc.dhs.gov with a cc to Maureen.corpus@fletc.dhs.gov: The names of the attendees, their current employers, and their intended roles on the contract and whether they are proposed as key personnel. The number of contractor attendees shall be limited to no more than four (4) personnel. Only these four (4) or less employee shall be in attendance. No other person shall be in the room or listening in on the oral presentation. B. Upon the timely submission of the items above, the Contracting Officer will provide the following: A due date for Slides (to assist in the oral presention), Price, and Past Performance will be given. This due date will be approximately two (2) weeks from the issuance of the Advisory Notice.”

mailto:Erin.johnson@fletc.dhs.gov

34. Question: In reference to section L.7, Phase 2. Will the government be issuing templates for the slides or past performance? If so when would the templates be made available to the contractor?

Answer: The Government will not be issuing a template for slides or past performance.

35. Question: Reference page 64, Part 5 Specific Tasks, Section 5.11 PSOTP Protective Services Lab, the section outlines meals and issuance of funds for meals. Can the government clarify, what role(s) or functions does the contractor play in PSOTP?

Answer: The scenario for the PSOTP protective service lab is law enforcement sensitive and cannot be shared to the public. As with all scenarios, detail instructions on what responsibilities the contractor has to perform is listed.

36. Question: In reference page 52, Part 4 Contractor Furnished Property, Section 4.1 references contractor vehicles. Can the government provide any information on the number of vehicles and what type so the contractor can properly account for the costs of vehicles required for execution of the contract?

Answer: It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine the amount and type of vehicles to use in this acquisition. The vehicle requirements for this acquisition are as stated in Section 4.1: “The Contractor shall provide company vehicle(s) to meet the requirements of the contract (excluding vehicles identified as Government Provided in Part 3.5).

Contractor owned vehicles shall be used for such things as delivering props, delivering hydration fluids to roleplayers, quality control inspections, and other operational support tasks. The vehicle shall be capable of handling all types of terrain; be acceptable for use during all types of weather; and be able to haul/deliver extra props, cool vest, water, and sports drink. The Contractor is responsible to ensure that roleplayers are at exercise locations prior to exercises. This may be accomplished by Contractor company vehicles or roleplayers may drive their personal vehicle to the exercise site. The only exception is for DMD Wet Labs.”

37. Question: Should the following Contractor Furnished Property be included in CLIN 0001 Project/Contract Management or CLIN 0006 Props, Safety Equipment and Laminating Supplies?

Answer: CLIN X006 is a cost reimbursable line item for props, safety equipment, and laminating supplies only. Please see section C.3.7 and Amendment 0004. Contractor furnished property is not included in CLIN X006.

38. Question: How many people from the contractor will be allowed to participate in the oral interview with the government?

39. Question: In Phase 2 are the Past Performance and Pricing sections part of the 40 page slide deck or are they submitted as separate documents?

40. Question: Will the Phase 2 oral presentation just cover Management, Staffing and Scheduling Approach (staffing plan, recruitment approach, key personnel, management plan and scheduling)?

Answer: See Amendment 0002 and 0004.

41. Question: In Phase 2 the Past Performance is limited to 6 pages; is this 6 pages per Past Performance example or 6 pages total (minimum 3 for prime and 2 for subcontractors)?

Answer: See Amendment 0002 and 0004.

42. Question: Is the Government requiring contractors to include SF1449 and SAMs registration with Phase 1 submissions?

43. Question: On page 186, the 5th paragraph of Phase 2 - Management, Staffing, and Scheduling Approach – Oral Presentation with Slides states, “A due date for Slides, Price, and Past Performance” will be given. Are the Slides, Price, and Past Performance components to be provided 3 separate submittals?

Answer: See Amendment 0002.

44. Question: As indicated and required on pages 186 and 187, are the Staffing Plan, Recruitment Approach, Key Personnel, Management Plan and Scheduling components part of the 40 slide presentation or are they separate entities in addition to the Oral slides?

45. Question: On page 188, the requirement of the Price submittal includes narratives addressing, resources identification, cost breakdowns, rationale and the implied pricing.

There is no reference to the Price submittal format or the SF 1449 Block 20 Schedule of Supplies/Services found on pages 1 through 24 of 193. Please clarify the format required for the Price submittal.

Answer: See Amendment 0002 and 0004.

46. Question: On Page 192, Factor 4 – Price, the solicitation states, “The total evaluated price shall be calculated by completing the tables in Attachment 1, Schedule of Supplies and Services”. This obviously is not the Section J Roleplayer Work Order Attachment 1 [referenced on page 31 paragraphs 1.3 and contained in Section J.]. However, there is a SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES starting on Page 1 of 193 but no identification referencing an Attachment 1. Can the government provide a pricing schedule Attachment 1 (or suitably numbered attachment title) as a Microsoft Word document?

47. Question: On page 96, Section H.25 b, can the government confirm that the reference to, “wage determination (Section J, Attachment 1a and 1b)” should be Section J, Attachment 2 and that Attachments 1a and 1b are not omitted from Section J?

48. Question: In reference to CLINX006, This section states that “Material handling cost are considered incidental and shall be included in the Project Management line item.”

Managing. Question: Can the Government estimate the amount of material expected per period? If not, we recommend allowing DCAA-approved burdens on materials to comply with our approved accounting system procedures.

Answer: It is up to each offeror to determine how to price material handling including which burdens to apply.

49. Question: In reference to 5.12, Does FLETC Glynco GA or DHS have a list of preferred vendors that meet these new criteria?

50. Question: In reference to L.2 and L.7, Is the submission date of our Phase 1 proposal count as the official date of offeror for size, representation, and certification purposes?

51. Question: In reference to L.7, “complete identification of all resources required” is extremely broad. Can the Government be more specific in what elements they are looking for?

52. Question: Can you provide any historical information on Worker Compensation claims?

Answer: The Government does not have information on Worker Compensation claims, since claims are not submitted to FLETC.

53. Questions: Are there any role players requirements that include a foreign language? If so, can you provide historical information (e.g. numbers, languages required)?

Answer: There are scenarios that do require roleplayer to speak a language other than English. Historically there are 15 scenarios that require Spanish speaking roleplayers.

Note: Scenarios are revised based on training needs and not all scenarios are ordered everyday.

54. Question: Are there acceptable internet providers that are approved by the CO/COR?

Who are these providers?

Answer: There is not a list of acceptable internet providers, since that information changes per contractor. However, please note that at this time no internet provider has been disapproved.

55. Question: Assuming the contract start date remains 1 August, 2020, will the Government Please clarify the following: 1. Anticipated Phase-in start date. 2 Anticipated Phase-in end date. Para 5.13, Contractor Deliverables/Submittals, Deliverable H.34 (Page 67) states: “a Phase-In briefing will be conducted within five (5) Days of Contract Award.”

Answer: See Section F in Amendment 0006. In order for a contractor to participate in phase in, a contract has to be awarded.

56. Question: Will the CO provide written approval to announce recruitment upon notification Section H Special Contract Requirements, Para. H.18 Disclosure of Information, (Page 93-94). of a contract award so that recruitment may begin prior to the contract Phase-In start date?

Answer: The Contracting Officer cannot give written approval to announce recruitment prior to award. All recruitment announcements must be reviewed before approval can be given.

57. Question: Will the Government provide the phase-out plan from the incumbent Contractor to the new Contractor? Section H Special Contract Requirements, Para. H.34 Phase-out/Contract Completion (Jul 2013), (Page 114 – 115).

Answer: This is proprietary information and cannot be released.

58. Question: In addition to being granted access to the incumbent Technical Library will the contractor receiving the contract award also be granted access to all incumbent RP records, R Drive documents, Plans, SOPs that are deemed relevant by the CO/COR for the continued proper functioning and / or transition of the contract? Section H Special Contract Requirements, Para H.34 Phase-Out/Contract Completion (Page 114 – 115), Phase-Out/Contract Completion.

Answer: The technical library is not the incumbent’s property. The technical library are Government documents. The contractor receiving the contract award will have access to the R drive. Plans and SOP’s are the incumbent’s proprietary information and cannot be shared.

59. Question: Will the Government provide a list of the hazardous materials currently being used by the incumbent Contractor? Section H Special Contract Requirements, Para. H.43 Hazardous Materials Management (Page 117 – 118), Hazardous Materials Management.

Answer: Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner, 409 cleaning solution, Purell hand sanitizer, Lysol hand wipes, Lysol disinfectant spray, OdoBan disinfectant, Off deep woods repellent, and Cutter backwood insect repellent.

60. Question: Will there be any COVID-19 specific requirements during the course of this contract, to include the transition phase?

Answer: At this time there are no COVID-19 specific requirements. If this changes an amendment will be posted.

61. Question: Section H.27.1.a – General Requirements – This indicates that a Tier 1 or 2 investigation may be required. How is it determined who will require what type of investigation? If they are required, will the FLETC security team initiate those or with the contractor be required to initiate the investigations?

Answer: See Amendment 0004, Section J. This acquisition requires Tier 2 investigations.

62. Question: Per Amendment 0002, RFP Section L.7 v. (page 190) states, “Submission is limited to 15 pages to include the cover sheet . . . All tables, exhibits, etc. are to be included in the seven-count page limit”. (a) Please clarify the proper page limitation. (b) Both Amendment in Block 11 of the SF 30 require acknowledgement and a copy of each amendments. Are the SF 30 forms counted in the page limit of the Price submittal.

63. Question: Per Amendment 0002, RFP Section L.7 – Phase 1. (changes on page 186) states, “This submission is to only include a cover sheet with company information . . .”.

Can an offer add customary information such as the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers, title of the submitted volume, FLETC POCs contact data, solicitation number and/or offeror’s company logo?

64. Question: RFP Section L.1(b) (2) -. (Page 178) [and repeated on Page 182 at (j)] states, “The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s . . .,” given Amendment 0002, RFP Section L.7 -. Which states, “This submission is to only include a cover sheet with company information”, should offers add this to their Cover Page?

65. Question: Per Amendment 0002, RFP [Page 30 Price Recap Sheet], (a) what is the pricing significance of the apparent Federal Employment Form OF336 in the title? (b) Reference to this Form (Page 98) is not in accordance with Section J List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments on Page 152 nor is it found in the Exhibit/ Attachment solicitation files. Multiple Attachment 10 references, including the OF336, state they can be found at Section J, Attachment 10 [such as Sections H.43, H.44, H.46 through H.48.

These different references apparently cannot all be Attachment 10. There is a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306) as an Attachment 10, but it is not labeled OF336. Is the OF 306 the proper form and are the other Section H Attachment 10 references correct?

Answer: The pricing recap sheet list Optional Form 336 which is a continuation page for the Standard Form 1449. OF 336 is a different form from the Federal Employment Form OF 306 referenced in Section H.

66. Question: Per Amendment 0002, RFP [Page 30 Price Recap Sheet], the SF 1449 is referenced in the title. Does the government want offerors to fill-in the SF 1449 provided in the original announcement documents released before any Amendments?

Answer: Due to changes listed in Amendment 0004; the SF1449 was changed. Unless another Amendment is issued that changes the SF1449 (the form will be provided if changed in that Amendment); then the contractor should submit the SF1449 that is in Amendment 0004.

67. Question: Per Amendment 0002, RFP [Page 30] the Price Recap Sheet includes Base Year CLINs 0009 and 0010 and the Options Years include CLINs X009. All other CLINs are referenced starting at RFP Section 5.3 through 5.11 (Pages 58 to 65). What are the requirements associated with Base Year CLINs 0009 and 0010 and Options Years CLINs X009?

68. Question: What are the requirements and details associated with RFP ANNEX E Section E.8.1, [Pages 83, 84 and 85] addressing the Performance Requirements Summary, Lot Size Chart and AQL Chart? Will an annex E, Summary and Charts be provided in a subsequent Amendment?

Answer: The Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) is referenced in Sections E.5 and E.6. The PRS tells the contractor how and what will be inspected. The Lot Size Chart and the AQL chart are provided due to being referenced in the PRS.

69. Question: Amendment 0002, RFP Page 30 clearly provides a Price Recap Sheet addressing the Base Year and the Options Years. On RFP Page 194 [Factor 4 – Price Proposal second (b) on the bottom of the page] states, “The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.”. Also on page 194 [Factor 4 – Price Proposal first (b) on the top of the page] states, “Offeror is required only to price the base period”. Please clarify the instructions associated with offeror’s pricing requirements over the period of performance.

70. Question: RFP Section L.7 - Price (Page 189) states, “Price proposal shall include price for the phase-in period, base period and all option periods”. (a) Given the RFP Page 30 Price Recap Sheet, should this phase-in period price be included in the Base Year cost?

(b) Is this CLIN 0010, implying that offers need to complete the SUPPLIES/SERVICES schedule originally provided in the initial release of the solicitation but not referenced or included in the Amendment 0002 reconstructed solicitation? (c) Can an offeror use its own form and format, equivalent the SUPPLIES/SERVICES schedule, to provide CLIN itemized cost which are required for a price build-up in the offeror’s price submittal and then summarized in the Price Recap Sheet. (d) Does the required Price Recap Sheet and the Price detailed build-up/breakdown [per Page 190 at ii.] replace the requirement of a SUPPLIES/SERVICES schedule?

Answer: As per Amendment 0004, phase in is included in the base period recap sheet.

As per Amendment 0004, CLIN 0010 has been removed. CLIN0009 is for phase in. An Offeror can use its own form and format to provide CLIN itemized cost. However, the SF1449; OF336; and Price Recap Sheet are to be filled out as is. No, the price recap sheet and price detailed build-up/breakdown does not replace the requirement of a Supplies/Services schedule.

71. Question: RFP PWS Section 5.3 - RP Work Order (Page 58) states, “The Contractor shall create and maintain a Burn Rate Report Section J, Exhibit 7 based on. . . “. No such report was found in the solicitation Attachments or Exhibits and the exhibit reference is not in accordance with the Section J List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments on Page 152. There are mapping in consistency between the Section J list and Exhibit file. Can the government provide missing exhibits.

Answer: All exhibits were posted with the solicitation as a document title All Exhibits.

Exhibit 7 which is the sample burn rate was included in that posting.

72. Question: Per RFP Amendment 2, paragraph 5.13 Contractor Deliverables/Submittals, (starting in Page 66), the first column appeared to have incorrect paragraph references [such as 4.3, 3.8, others] not in accordance with their submittals in column 2. (a) The 5.13 table calls for a Safety Plan and a separate Environmental Management Plan. Paragraph

6.4 (Page 70) calls for an Environmental and Safety Management Plan (EMP). Which plan or plans are required to support the contract? (b) Can the government provide a corrected table of Contractor Deliverables/Submittals?

73. Question: Amendment 4, Page 183 was changed to include “(Phase 1). An Adobe PDF document of the Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (Section K clauses filled in or statement that all representations and certifications are listed in System for Award Management (SAM). This information will not be counted as the seven (7) page limit.”

The Phase 1 Prior Experience Volume has to be Microsoft Office compatible (not Adobe PDF) per Page 184. Does the requirement mean that an offeror is required to provide a pdf document that includes an offeror’s representations and certifications with the Prior Experience Volume?

Answer: As per Amendment 0006, Representations and Certifications are to be Microsoft Office compatible.

74. Question: Will the agency accept a statement that the offeror self-certifies that its SAM registration is complete, accurate and current as well as include the following Section K excerpt statement, whereby the offeror fills in the blank the end of the following statement:(b) From page 160 - (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

Answer: Yes.

75. Question: Amendment 4, Supply & Services schedule CLIN 0009 states, “As per Amendment 00004 this line item has changed [from Base Period] to Phase In . . . Period of Performance: 07/01/2020 to 07/31/2020,” and provides a CLIN Quantity/Unit in columns (C) & (D) to allow offerors to price this CLIN. Section F.3 on Page 84 states, “Phase In: 30 Days After Award (not separately price)”. Should an offeror price the July Phase In in the Supply & Services schedule in CLIN 00009 or not?

Answer: CLIN 0009 was the Detail Cleaning line item. CLIN0010 was Phase In.

Amendment 0004 deleted the requirement for Detail Cleaning. Due to that CLIN 0009 https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/O2MVCqxMlxH8E05PTZGpPc was changed to Phase In and CLIN0010 was removed. Contractor should price CLIN 0009 Phase In. “not separately price” has been removed via Amendment 0006.

76. Question: Is the Phase In period as described in Section F.3 included in the priced 13-month Base Period described in Section F.3?

77. Question: Amendment 4, Page 35, Paragraph 1.7 of the Statement of Work, Project Manager (PM) and Alternate Project Manager (APM), requires that the PM have “a minimum of five years of experience as a manager or supervisor in a related field of comparable magnitude (management, administrative staff and 300+ part-time employees).” Will the agency consider revising the requirement of five years of experience downward? Our knowledge of the industry strongly suggests that there is nobody currently working in the field with that level of experience. In addition, we understand that the current PM for the incumbent has only recently begun performing management duties after being employed as a part-time role player. This suggests that the agency does not in fact require five years of experience for the PM position.

78. Question: Amendment 4, Page 35, Paragraph 1.7 of the Statement of Work, Project Manager (PM) and Alternate Project Manager (APM), requires that the PM have “a minimum of five years of experience as a manager or supervisor in a related field of comparable magnitude (management, administrative staff and 300+ part-time employees).” Does the description of 300+ part-time employees represent the minimum experience to be considered comparable, or is it within a range that would be considered comparable?

79. Question: Amendment 4, Page 35, Paragraph 1.7 of the Statement of Work, Project Manager (PM) and Alternate Project Manager (APM), requires that the APM have “a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a related field of comparable magnitude.” Will the agency consider revising the requirement of two to three years of experience downward?

Our knowledge of the industry strongly suggests that there is nobody currently working in the field with that level of experience. The fact that the incumbent contractor does not have the experience to meet the current requirement as written suggests that the agency does not in fact require two to three years of experience for the APM position.

80. Question: Amendment 4, Page 36, Paragraph 1.8 of the Statement of Work, Quality Control Manager (QC), requires that the QC must have “a minimum of three years of consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities in quality control management within the last five years.” Will the agency consider revising the requirement to three years of experience within the last 10 years?