70Z08424QDL950003 Questions and Answers - unit answered 22FEB.xlsx
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This combined synopsis and solicitation requests offers for logistics support services for a United States Coast Guard mobility exercise in Puerto Rico. Offerors must provide transportation and installation of equipment by barge from the mainland to Vieques, as well as tactical combat casualty care training, portable restroom and shower facilities, pest control, and laundry services at exercise locations in Ceiba and Vieques from April 9-17, 2024. Offers are due by February 27, 2024 and the single contract line item number solicitation will result in a fixed-price award. The solicitation includes questions and answers to clarify requirements such as training types, equipment specifications, and locations.
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| Service Contract Act WD 2015-4757 REV 25.txt | TXT text file | |
| Service Contract Act WD 2015-5713 REV 22.txt | TXT text file | |
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| Questions | Answers | |
| 1. Please send the coordinates of the exact location where the events will take place in Ceiba & Vieques, Puerto Rico? | Army Reserve Center, Ceiba, PR Lat: 18.230048 Long: -65.604489 Mosquito, Vieques Lat: 18.130516 Long: -65.511173 | |
| 2. For the Tactical Combat Course, is there a specific frequency or schedule for conducting these courses? Are there any specific requirements that need to be included in this training? | TCCC-CLS/ASM is required for our units. Personnel need to have it every 3 years. Some members had the training the past 2 years. | |
| 3. For the Videography/Drone point, do you have any specific requirements regarding image quality and FPS? Additionally, could you please provide information on the expected number of service hours? | 4K, 60FPS, 100 service hours. | |
| 4. For the Pest Control point, could you please provide the square footage per area and the frequency at which you require the service? | Total sq ft of the BIVOUAC area in Veiques is 140000. It is primarily pavement. | |
| 5. Can the Government clarify if the Tactical Combat Casualty Course training listed in the SOW is refresher training, or a from scratch, “blank sheet of paper” training event? | Scratch. This will be for personnel who have not received TCCC-CLS training. | |
| 6. Can the Government clarify if the Tactical Combat Casualty Course training outlined in the SOW is expected to be conducted simultaneously at both locations during the exercise or can the training take place consecutively, one after the other? | Simultanously if possible, if not we are willing to adjust. Would like for it to occur during the first 2 weeks (April 9-17) | |
| 7. Can the Government clarify if the Tactical Combat Casualty Course training needs to address specific topics of care? | TCCC-CLS/ASM | |
| 8. Do the personnel attending the exercise carry standardized individual or organization first aid kits related to Tactical Combat Casualty Course training. If yes, is it possible to provide offerors a packing list of its content in order to mimic the kits for training purposes? | Standard IFAK: | |
| 9. Given the title “Tactical Combat Casualty Course.” Should we assume wounds commensurate with small arms and light explosive weapons (i.e. hand grenades, hand-thrown IEDs)? | Yes. | |
| 10. Can offerors assume that the Tactical Combat Casualty Training is shore based or waterborne operating environment, or both? | Both | |
| 11. For videography services can the Government clarify what the desired mix between video and still photos are? | Would request Unit photos at the beginning of the exercise. Video of events occuring throughout the exercise. | |
| 12. For drone video footage can the Government clarify if the drone operator is expected to have FAA certifications? | Yes, Part 107 FAA remote pilot rating | |
| 13. For bottled water supply, can the Government clarify how much water is expected to be furnished per day per person in order to meet the three week supply requirement within the SOW? | 4 liters per person per day. | |
| 14. What is the draft of the dock in Ceiba and Vieques Puerto Rico? | The depth of water at the ferry terminal dock at Cieba is: 10'. The depth of water at the Mosquito Pier at Vieques is: 37'. | |
| 15. How many Square footage is needed on the barge? | Minimum 70ft long x 20 feet wide | |
| 16. Do you know the equipment weight for each location? | Not at this current point in time should have definative values within the next two weeks. | |
| 17. Is a ramp or crane required for offloading at the berth? | Ramp may be required based on vessel deck height; transported government F-450s and AT Forklift are able to organically offload assuming the proper loading ramp is in place. | |
| 18. Who will be offloading at the destination location? | The government will be able to offload, based on the requirements in (17) | |
| 19. Can the vehicles being transported be driven from the destination port to the final location? | Vehicles can be driven from the specified port of debarkation. | |
| 20. Which port does the equipment need to land? | Ceiba in Puerto Rico. Mosquito Pier in Vieques. | |
| 21. What are the coordinates for the final destination and offload locations? | See question #1. | |
| 22. On page 11, Section i of the SOW reads “. Contractor shall organize a Tactical Combat Casualty Course training coordinator to provide training to personnel in both Ceiba and Vieques, Puerto Rico during the period of performance” | ||
| Can you please provide more detail as to what type of TCCC training you are looking for, as well as confirm that all 125 personnel at each location will participate in that training? | All 125 personnel at each location will not be participating. Estimate at a maximum 70 per site. | |
| 23. Is there a source of water at both locations? | No. | |
| 24. Are any of the facilities required to be ADA? | No. | |
| 25. Will diesel fuel for the light towers be provided by the government? Or is fueling to be included in the quotation? | Provided by government. | |
| 26. For transportation of equipment and materials, will you accept movement by air instead of barge? | Barge will be needed for Vieques. Airfield is not large enough to support cargo aircraft. | |
| 27. Can the Government provide the exact location and points of contact for the exercise locations in Ceiba and Vieques to allow contractors to ask specific questions about the locations? | This exercise has been in the planning stage for 10+ months, with relationships already established between the USCG and local leaders; due to geopolitical concerns in the region, request all specific questions be answered by the federal government. | |
| 28. Does the Government plan to do a site visit in Ceiba and Vieques prior to award of the RFQ? | Yes. Next visit is 27 and 28 Feb. | |
| 29. Tactical Combat Casualty Care is offered in three types of courses. The types include a basic course, Combat Lifesaver course and a course for Combat Medics/Corpsman. Each course has a different number of hours of instruction for certification. Can the Government clarify what type of TCCC training is expected/required? | TCCC-CLS is what is required for our personnel. | |
| 30. Can the Government clarify what type of laundry service is required? Is this for exercise personnel including personal items and linens? Will there be any non personnel items needing laundry service? | Personal laundering is what is needed. Non-personal items will not be laundered during the exercise. | |
| 31. Can the Government clarify how many personnel will require Tactical Combat Casualty Course training? Is the training expected for all 250 exercise personnel? | Not expected for all 250. Estimate no more than 140. | |
| 32. Can the Government clarify if they will provide any equipment of consumables/non consumables for the Tactical Combat Casualty Care training specified in the Statement of Work? | We will not. | |
| 33. Within the Schedule of Supplies/Services there is a statement that say the contractor should provide a lump sum price for 21 days of direct logistics support that is “not inclusive” of necessary pre and post exercise line hauling and barge transport. Can the Government clarify where the price of the pre and post services should be included as these are requirements listed within the Statement of Work? | Price should be included in the overall bid. 21 days indicates the hotel services portion, including, not limited to, restrooms, showers, water, refuse collection, etc. the pre- and post- logistics are included in the contract, but are outside of those dates. Required period of performance dictate when equipment needs to be delivered and picked up from the exercise location; contractor has some flexibilty in the pick up of equipment from starting/ending locations as necessary to achieve delivery dates. | |
| 34. Within section 2 of the SOW the Government states that “Line haul trailers need to be Extendable Removable Gooseneck Trailers (RGN)” for all pieces of equipment even when the equipment appears to be able to be moved with on different type of conveyance. Can the Government clarify which pieces of equipment they would like moved on a RGN? | Extended RGN Trailers are required for the specificied number of trailered Port Security Boats. RGN is required for the All terrain Forklifts. | |
| 35. The evaluation section of the RFQ under (b)(1) Technical Capability and Understanding states “Offerors that cannot specifically address their ability in providing all the requirements in the Statement of Work or that do not submit a Technical Section with their offer may be rejected without further consideration.” Can the Government clarify if a technical capability section of how the offeror will meet the requirements in the SOW are required with the RFQ submission? | Yes it is required. | |
| 36. The evaluation section of the RFQ under (b)(2) Price states that “Offerors are required to provide a unit price for all items”. Can the Government clarify if this is referring to the single CLIN listed on the 1449 or does the Government expect the bidder to provide a detailed pricing sheet of all services listed in the SOW with their submission? | A Single CLIN | |
| 37. Can the Government clarify what kind of “portable fence” is required to be installed and torn down at the Vieques event location listed in the SOW? | Chain linked fence if possible. |
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