Responses_to_Questions.pdf

70Z03819RJ0000001

Responses to Questions

Answers provided 6 June 2019

This document provides United States Coast Guard (USCG) responses for questions that have been asked regarding solicitation 70Z03819RJ0000001. Question numbers are provided simply as a reference and in no way infer a prioritization of the questions.

Number Question USCG Response 1 Is it the Government’s intent to issue a

SF1449 for this solicitation?

No, this is a combined Synopsis Solicitation and a SF1449 is not required.

2 Page 1 Proposal Submission Instructions references “in addition to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors” though there is no FAR 52.212-1 included in the solicitation.

Please clarify the Governments intent and or provide the referenced material.

52.212-1 is an Incorporated by Reference (IBR) provision listed on page one. The full text can be accessed at www.acquisition.gov

Offerors shall comply with the provision and anything additional in the solicitation.

3 For pricing purposes, please confirm that the Period of Performance for this contract should begin with August 26th, 2019 award, not to exceed 30 calendar days to accommodate transition/mobilization and the actual performance start date would be Sept 25th.

Section 1.2.2 is revised to read “It is anticipated the period of performance for the required labor hour services will begin on September 2, 2019.”

4 In Attachment 1, page 3, Factor A Management Approach requires “a detailed explanation of the approach for directing and managing their personnel. This description should include items such as how work assignments will be communicated, work performance monitored, and sub-standard work corrected.” The monitoring of work and correcting of sub-standard work usually requires a Quality Section. Attachment 3, SoW, page 24, Section 6.1 discusses the requirement for a QCP and states the contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective Quality Control System.

Also inferring we have a Quality Section.

Q: Is there a requirement for a Quality Section outside of the positions listed in the AMS Schedule of Services?

No, there is no requirement for a Quality Section outside the positions listed in Attachment 2 – Schedule of Services. Offerors are required to perform Quality Control (QC) of their employees work products. The final Quality Assurance (QA) inspection and acceptance will be performed by Government personnel.

5 In Attachment 1, page 3, Factor A Management Approach requires “The offeror shall provide a detailed explanation on how the onsite supervision of the contractor personnel will be managed…” Attachment 3, No, the offeror should not be adding positions to the Attachment 2 – Schedule of Services. There is only one on-site supervisor.

The statement in Section 3.1 refers to the http://www.acquisition.gov/

70Z03819RJ0000001

Responses to Questions

Answers provided 6 June 2019 page 11, Section 3.1 further clarifies the role that “the Contractor shall be responsible for the employment, training, guidance, and supervision of qualified personnel to accomplish the contract.” The jobs listed in

1.2.2 Required Services and their descriptions

in Attachment 3 Section 4.0 infer there is only ONE supervisory position for all of the FTEs.

Q: Should the offeror be adding positions not listed in the table at 1.2.2 and Attachment 2 Schedule of Services in order to supervise this number of FTEs?

contractor as a whole, and that the Government is not responsible for employment, training, guidance and supervision of the contractor personnel.

6 From Attachment 3, 4, and 5, do we understand correctly the Aircraft Worker, Aircraft Mechanic Helper, Ground Support Equipment Worker, Ground Support Equipment Mechanic, and Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Tech ARE NOT covered under the CBA and should be priced IAW Attachment 4?

Yes, the Aircraft Worker, Aircraft Mechanic Helper, Ground Support Equipment Worker, Ground Support Equipment Mechanic, and Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Tech are not covered under the CBA and should be priced IAW Attachment 4.

7 From Attachment 5, there are a number of CBA labor categories listed which are not cited in Attachment 2 (ie. Electronics Tech, Maintenance III, Engineering Tech II, Engineer Technician V, General Clerk III, Aircraft Servicer, Machinist Maintenance, Painter, Aircraft, Scheduler, Maintenance, Supply Technician, Upholsterer, Warehouse Specialist, Material Expediter).

Q: Do we understand correctly we should only price and incorporate positions listed in Attachment 2 AMS Schedule of Services and Attachment 3 SoW?

Yes, offerors should only price and incorporate positions listed in Attachment 2 – Schedule of Services with exception of the Aircraft Painter while was retitled as Aircraft Stripper. The position will continue to perform the exact same work as the Aircraft Painter identified on the CBA and SOW.