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| No. | Questions | Sections | Topic | Response |
| 77 | 2nd Circuit, Southern NY District: Please clarify which CBA covers the Middleton, NY location. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 78 | 3rd Circuit: The CBA for Eastern PA (Philadelphia, Allentown, and Reading) expired on 09.30.09. Does DOL Wage Determination now apply? If so, please provide associated DOL Wage Determination. | CBAs | For evaluation purposes please use the 2008 wage rates. | |
| 79 | 4th Circuit: Please clarify which provided CBA covers the Manassas, VA location. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 80 | 9th Circuit, District of Central California: Please clarify which provided CBA covers the cities of Inglewood, Santa Fe Springs, West Covina and San Bernardino. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 81 | 9th Circuit, District of Northern California: Please clarify if all cities listed in the District of Northern California Price Summary Sheet are covered under the District of Northern California CBA. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 82 | 9th Circuit: Please clarify which CBA covers the City of Chula Vista. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 83 | 9th Circuit: There are two CBAs for the District of Western Washington. Please clarify which CBA covers those cities listed under the Western Washington District Price Summary Sheet. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 84 | 10th Circuit: Please clarify if the CBA for Wyoming is state-wide and covers all listed cities in Wyoming for the Price Summary Sheet. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 85 | 12th Circuit: Please clarify if the two locations in Virginia are covered under the provided District of Colombia CBA. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 87 | The CBA for NJ and PA (local 58) lists US Protect. Have new CBAs been issued or has MVM assumed all of the CBA’s previously held by US Protect in the 3rd Circuit? If new CBAs or amendments have been issued, please provide them. | CBAs | For evaluation purposes offerors shall use the information provided. For example for PA (local 58) please use the 2008 wage rates. | |
| 88 | Please provide a more readable copy of Attachment A for the NJ CBA, as several of the rates are unreadable. | CBAs | A readable copy of this page will be provided. | |
| 89 | Under the NJ CBA, please confirm that the contractor is NOT required to pay the cost of shoes above the $0.42/hour uniform allowance. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 90 | For the Eastern PA (Local 58) CBA, please provide the 2009 wages. If 2009 negotiated rates do not exist, please indicate what the applicable rates are and provide the Wage Determination Schedule that applies. | CBAs | For evaluation purposes please use the 2008 wage rates. | |
| 91 | Please indicate the amount of the shift differential (if there is one) in the Western NC CBA. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 92 | Regarding the CBA between Akal Security Incorporated and ACSONY, applicable to Eastern New York District Nassau & Suffolk Counties. Section 12.3 Uniform Maintenance provides the uniform allowance on an hours worked basis, while Article 19 Wage Schedule – Schedule A states the Uniform Allowance is payable on an hours paid basis. Please clarify which is the correct basis to apply. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 93 | The CBA for the Virgin Islands mentions there is a shift differential but the amount is not shown in the CBA. Please provide the shift differential amount. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 94 | Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & USCSO, Appendix C, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn. The Seniority List for the Brooklyn, NY location lists an LCSO & an LCSO2. The applicable CBA lists two wage rates for Lead CSOs: an LCSO and a DLCSO. Please clarify which CBA rate applies to the seniority list LCSO & LCSO2. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |
| 95 | Ref. Section J, Attachment 1(A). We could not find the CBA applicable to Erie, PA (Western District of Pennsylvania). Please indicate which CBA is applicable to this location, or provide a copy of the applicable CBA or Wage Determination. | CBAs | For evaluation purposes please use UGSOA Local 139. | |
| 96 | Section J –Attachments 1(A) & 1(B) - The Second Circuit Price Summary Sheet lists a Middletown, NY location in the Southern District of NY (D54) and the applicable Seniority List shows several employees at this location. We could not identify any CBA that is applicable to this location. Please tell us which, if any, CBA is applicable to the Middletown, NY location and please provide a copy of it, if not previously provided. If no CBA is applicable please provide the applicable Wage Determination. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 97 | Fourth Circuit CBAs – We could not locate the CBA that applies to Manassas, VA. Please tell us which, if any, CBA is applicable to the Manassas, VA location and please provide a copy of it, if not previously provided. If no CBA is applicable please provide the applicable Wage Determination. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 98 | 11th Circuit CBAs - We could not locate the CBA that applies to Hollywood, FL. Please tell us which, if any, CBA is applicable to the Hollywood, FL location and please provide a copy of it, if not previously provided. If no CBA is applicable please provide the applicable Wage Determination. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 99 | Please confirm that the CBAs for the 12th Circuit, which apply to the District of Columbia, also apply to the Arlington, VA and Springfield, VA locations of the 12th Circuit. If not, please provide the applicable CBA or Wage Determination. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 133 | Is there a CBA for Tyler, TX, or is Tyler, TX subject to a Wage Determination? | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 134 | What CBA includes Inglewood, CA, West Covina, CA, San Bernardino, CA, and Santa Fe, NM? | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 135 | What CBA includes Chula Vista, CA? | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 136 | What CBA includes Hollywood, FL? | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 137 | Article 9, Section 9.2, A&B: can double-time be paid for holiday work? | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 144 | Only 1 CBA was provided for the 1st Circuit (not including Puerto Rico). Please confirm that all LCSOs/CSOs at all sites within the 1st Circuit (except for Puerto Rico site) should be priced according to this single CBA. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |
| 145 | In Circuit 2, In the CBA “AKAL SECURITY INCORPORATED and the ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (SSO's) We have a wage differential between an LSSO and an LDSSO. Neither the Seniority lists nor Cost Summary Sheets provide any indication that there are any LDSSOs. Are there any LDSSOs? If there are LDSSOs, how many are there? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |
| 146 | In Circuit #3 there is no differentiation listed on the Cost summary sheet or Seniority List for a Senior LCSO, however the CBAs for this circuit differentiate between a Senior LCSO and LCSO. Are there any Senior LCSOs in Circuit #3? How many Senior LCSOs are there in each District and what facilities are they stationed? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |
| 147 | In Circuit #4, the seniority list only differentiates between LCSO and LCSO2, however various CBAs for the circuit have a labor category for Sr. LCSO. Is the Sr. LCSO and LCSO titles the same for the purposes of wages? If not, how many Sr. LCSOs are on the contract and at what facilities are they posted? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |
| 148 | In Circuit #1, the CBA for Puerto Rico has a wage differential for CSO assigned to the control room, however the solicitation does not indicate how many position are assigned to a control room. Will the Government please define the number of FT and/or Shared positions that are assigned to a control room by site? | CBAs | The offeror should base their proposal on the information provided. | |
| 149 | In Circuit #1, there are 7 LCSO positions assigned to Puerto Rico, however, the CBA does not differentiate a wage between CSO and LCSO. What is the hourly wage and H&W for LCSOs in Puerto Rico? | CBAs | A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |
| 150 | In Circuit #2, the CBA for Vermont indicates a Sr. LCSO differential, however neither the pricing sheets nor the seniority list provide for a Sr. LCSO. Are there any Sr. LCSOs for the district of Vermont? If yes, how many and at what facilities are they located? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |
| 151 | In Circuit #3, the CBAs provide a wage for Sr. LCSO, the seniority list does not indicate there are any Sr. LCSOs. Are there Sr. LCSOs in the 3rd Circuit? If yes, please provide how many and where they are located? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |
| 152 | In Circuit #7, the CBA for S. IN appears to contain a typo for the LCSO wage (10/1/10) in Terre Haute (listed as $2.20/hr). Will the Government please clarify? | CBAs | As stated in F-4, the base year of performance is 10/1/10 through 9/30/11. Offerors shall use the current published CBA rates for the period 10/1/2009 through 9/30/2010, and apply this to the proposed base year and all proposed option years, for estimation and evaluation purposes. A price adjustment may be requested in accordance with FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Cotnracts), as new CBA rates are published. | |
| 153 | Several of the CBAs (2nd, 4th, 6thCircuits, etc.) denote pay scales for SLCSO, LCSO1 & LSCO2. The pricing schedules for these same corresponding areas do not include hours or positions that are defined as anything other than Site Supervisors, LCSOs and CSOs. In order to accurately price a proposal, can the Government provide a definition of these SLCSO, LCSO1 & LSCO2 positions and a list of hours by District where these positions are required and/or are in place currently? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |
| 154 | The CBA provided for the Philadelphia, Reading and Allentown areas does not show current rates. Can the Government provide a more current CBA wage matrix or should offerors use the DoL WD for those wage rates? | CBAs | For evaluation purposes please use the 2008 wage rates. | |
| 155 | There are sites with staff in Manassas, VA and Erie, PA that do not seem to have a corresponding CBA. Should offerors use the DoL WD for these sites? | CBAs | For evaluation purposes please use UGSOA Local 139. | |
| 156 | Attachment 1c 3rd Circuit shows that there are two Site Supervisors required in NJ. This seems unusual since there do not appear to be 2 Site Supervisors in any other District except DC. Is this an error or a new requirement? | CBAs | The Site Supervisor for Site I is removed. Revised Price Summary Sheets have been provided. | |
| 177 | 2nd Circuit: The CBA for New York – United States Court Security Officers provides for an hourly rate of $35.07 for “DLCSOs”. Can the USMS clarify what constitutes a DLCSO position as opposed to an LCSO1 or LCSO2 under this CBA? How many individuals are paid the DLCSO rate? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |
| 178 | 2nd Circuit: The 2nd Circuit Price Summary provides that an “Interagency Agreement” covers the following sites in E/NY and S/NY: 1 St. Andrews Plaza, New York. 300 Quarropas St., White Plains. 86 Chambers Street, New York. 1 Federal Plaza, New York. 610 Federal Plaza, Central Islip. In addition, the CBA for the Association of Retired Law Enforcement Officers (SSOs) provides “The unit is defined as all full-time and shared-time position Special Security Officers (SSOs) and Lead Special Security Officers (LSSOs) employed by the Company in the 2nd Circuit, in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and Brooklyn, New York”. Can the USMS confirm that the sites listed above are covered by this CBA? | CBAs | All SSOs fall under an IAA and should use the CBA for SSO. All other non-IAA should be priced using the CBA for CSO. | |
| 179 | 3rd Circuit: The CBA covering Officers under UGSOA Local #58 (Philadelphia, Reading, and Allentown) expired on September 30th, 2009 and no subsequent amendments or letters of understanding have been provided. Should offerors use the most current wages and benefits provided in this CBA to calculate Bill Rates even though the CBA has expired? Is the location 101 Larry Holmes Dr., Easton, Pennsylvania, provided for in the 3rd Circuit Price Summary, covered by this CBA? If not, please provide the CBA that covers this location. | CBAs | For evaluation purposes please use the 2008 wage rates. | |
| 180 | 3rd Circuit: The CBA covering Officers under UGSOA Local #139 covers the cities of Pittsburgh and Johnstown. Is the location 17 South Park Row, Erie, Pennsylvania, provided for in the 3rd Circuit Price Summary, covered by this CBA? If not, please provide the CBA that covers this location. | CBAs | For evaluation purposes please use UGSOA Local 139. | |
| 181 | 4th Circuit: The CBA between AKAL and the United States Court Security Officers for E/VA provides “The unit is defined as all full-time and shared position Court Security Officers (CSOs) and Lead Court Security Officers (LC805) employed by the Company in the District Of Maryland (Greenbelt & Hyattsville), the District of Middle North Carolina, the District of South Carolina, and the District of Eastern Virginia in the 4th Circuit” In addition, wages and benefits for the cities of Richmond, Newport News, and Alexandria, Virginia are provided. |
| Is the site 10500 Battleview Parkway, Manassas, Virginia, as provided in the 4th Circuit Price Summary, covered by this CBA? If yes, what are the applicable wages and benefits? | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | |||
| 182 | The 8th Circuit Price Summary provides full staffing for 500 State Line Avenue, Texarkana, Arkansas. Additionally, the 5th Circuit Price Summary provides a full staffing for 500 State Line Avenue, Texarkana, Arkansas. Will the Government verify which Circuit 500 State Line Avenue facility falls under? | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | ||
| 183 | 8th Circuit: The CBA for the United Government Security Officers of America, Local 167 in Arkansas provides “The unit is defined as all full-time and shared position Federal Court Security Officers (CSOs), Federal Special Security Officers (SSOs), Lead Federal Court Security Officers (LCSOs) and Lead Federal Special Security Officers (LSSOs) employed by the Company in the 8th Circuit consisting of UGSOA Local 167, in the District of Arkansas, including the following cities/city Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Eldorado, Little Rock and Hot Springs”. Does this CBA cover Officers working at 500 State Line Ave, Texarkana, AR, as provided by 8th Circuit – Price Summary? If not, please provide a CBA that covers these officers. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | ||
| 184 | 9th Circuit: The CBA for United Government Security Officers of America and Local 159 in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands provides for four different CSO wages (Base, #1, #2, and #3). Can the USMS please provide the distinction between these positions, and what would qualify a CSO for a higher or lower rate of pay? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| 185 | 9th Circuit: The CBA for Court Security Office Union – Central District California, Incorporated provides wages and benefits for the following cities in C/CA (12): Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Ana, and Woodland Hills. Are the locations in Inglewood, West Covina, San Bernardino, and Santé Fe Springs, as provided in the 9th Circuit – Price Summary covered by this CBA? If yes, please provide the applicable wages and benefits for each location. | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | ||
| 186 | 9th Circuit: Will the USMS confirm that the CBA United Government Security Officers of America, Local 124 covers locations in Tacoma, WA and United Government Security Officers of America, Local 71 covers locations in Seattle, WA? | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | ||
| 187 | 9th Circuit: The CBA for United States Court Security Officers Concerning the Southern District of California provides wages and benefits for the cities of San Diego and El Centro. Is the location 303 H Street, Chula Vista, CA, as provided by the 9th Circuit – Price Summary, covered by this CBA? If no, will the USMS please provide the CBA that covers this location? | CBAs | All locations are covered by a CBA. Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | ||
| 196 | 1St Circuit: There appears to be a page (final page?) missing on the 1st Circuit Seniority List; only 47 names are listed for Puerto Rico, however, the |
pricing document indicates that 79 personnel are required; are the second two sites listed “new” to this contract, or currently performed? Or,
| is there a page missing? | CBAs | A revised Seniority List for the 1st Circuit with the missing page has been provided. | |||
| 198 | 3rd Circuit: Please confirm we are to use the 2008 CBA rates for Philadelphia, Reading and Allentown? Will 2009 rates be available prior to bid submission? | CBAs | For evaluation purposes please use the 2008 wage rates. | ||
| 200 | If the CBA does not indicate if Health and Welfare allowance is paid in cash or if an insurance plan is provided, can Contractor assume this is at the Contractor's discretion? | CBAs | Agreements between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. The USMS will not dictate what terms must be included in a CBA. | ||
| 201 | The provided CBAs list several positions not defined in the RFQ such as Senior Lead Court Security Officers; Lead Court Security Officer 1, and 2; and Court Security Officer 1, 2, and 3. Please clarify if the pay rates provided for these positions in the CBAs are to be used when calculating the bill rates for the provided cost sheets. If yes, can the USMS define these positions and provide the associated hours and posts. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| 202 | Is contractor correct in assuming they can invoice the USMS the actual start-up costs at beginning of each term of the contract? | CBAs | The Contractor may invoice the USMS for start-up costs as costs are incurred. | ||
| 203 | Ref. CBA between Akal Security Incorporated and ARLEO, applicable to Eastern New York & Southern New York Districts for SLSSO/LSSO/SSO. Please clarify when an employee is an SLSSO vs. an LSSO. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| 204 | Ref. CBA between AKAL and USCSO for N/NY, S/NY, E/NY, MD, MN and N/GA. Section 2.1 mentions ISSO and LISSO and the attachments reference LCSO1, LCSO2, and DLCSO. Please define these labor categories and describe the requirements for employees to be qualified under each position. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| 205 | Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & USCSO, Appendix A, Southern District of New York, New York, White Plains & Bowling Green. |
a. The Seniority List for the Bowling Green, NY location lists an LCSO & an LCSO2. The applicable CBA lists three wage rates for Lead CSOs: LCSO1, LCSO2 and DLCSO. Please clarify which rate applies to the LCSO & which to the LCSO2.
| b. The Seniority List for the New York, NY location lists an LCSO position. The applicable CBA lists three wage rates for Lead CSOs: LCSO1, LCSO2 and DLCSO. Please clarify which rate applies to the LCSO. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |||
| 206 | Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & ARLEO (SSO’s) for SSOs and LSSOs in the Southern and Eastern District of New York and Brooklyn, NY. This CBA lists only three rates: SSO, LSSO & SLSSO. However the seniority list for the New York, NY location lists several positions to include ISSO, LISSO, LSSO, LSSO2 & SSO. While the rates for the SSO and the LSSO are easy to identify, please identify which CBA rates apply to the LSSO2, LISSO and ISSO. | CBAs | All SSOs fall under an IAA and should use the CBA for SSO. All other non-IAA should be priced using the CBA for CSO. | ||
| 207 | Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & USCSO, Appendix F, Western District of New York, Buffalo. The CBA lists two Lead CSO rates: the LCSO1 & LCSO2. However, the Seniority List shows the positions of Lead CSOs as LCSO & LCSO2. Please clarify which rate applies to the LCSO & LCSO2 positions. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| 208 | Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & Vermont FCOA. The CBA lists two rates for Lead CSOs: an LCSO rate and an SLCSO rate. However, the Seniority List for Rutland, VT lists an LCSO2 only. Please clarify which of the two rates applies to the LCSO2 position. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| 209 | Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & Vermont FCOA. The CBA applies the Shift Differential between the hours of 1600 (4PM) and 0600, in the updated wage/benefit schedule, while Section 7.9 of the CBA states the shift differential is payable between 6PM & 6AM. Please confirm the Shift Differential is payable between 6PM and 6AM, and not between 4 PM and 6AM. | CBAs | Agreements or interpretations between the Contractor and Unions are not applicable to the Government. Please refer to the appropriate CBA for that location. | ||
| 215 | In Circuit #2, the seniority list provided indicates positions of ISSO and LISSO however neither of this positions are defined in any documents provided with the solicitation. Can the Government please define these positions, provide the facilities in which they are located, and what wage should be used? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| 216 | Several CBAs show wage rates that include night time differentials. In order to accurately provide a bid for each Circuit, can the Government provide a breakdown by Circuit of the shift differentials required throughout the CSO program? | CBAs | This information is not available at this time. For evaluation purposes, night differential hours are not included in the price evaluation. For those 24 hour sites, we will make an adjustment of the labor hours for those facilities affected by the night differential. | ||
| 103 | RFP Section L-2(c)5 requires the amounts to be submitted rounded to 2 decimal points. Can we update the Cost Summary Sheets to round all formulas? | Price Summary Sheets | The Government will provide revised Price Summary Sheets and Offerors should not alter any information or formulas. | ||
| 104 | Section J, Attachment 1(A). We noted that there are several formula errors in the provided spreadsheets. Please confirm that we can modify the spreadsheets to reflect the correct links, subtotals and totals, without changing the number of positions/start-ups. Please confirm we can add “Proprietary Data” markings in accordance with Section L-16 (b) on the Attachment 1(A) Summary Pricing spreadsheets. | Price Summary Sheets | The Government will provide revised Price Summary Sheets and Offerors should not alter any information or formulas. Please see revised Section L-16(c). | ||
| 105 | Section J, Attachment 1(A). We noted that there are several formula errors in the provided spreadsheets. Please confirm that we can modify the spreadsheets to reflect the correct links, subtotals and totals, without changing the number of positions/start-ups. 2nd Judicial Circuit – D53, E/NY – Attachment 5(A) lists the USMS at 225 Cadman Plaza as an Interagency Agreement (IAA), and the 1 Pierre Pont Plaza location is also listed as a US Attorney’s Office IAA. i. Please confirm this is correct. |
ii. The subtotal for the US Attorney’s positions does not include the 1 Pierre Point Plaza location, which is included in the AOUSC subtotal. Please confirm we can update to include this location in the US Attorney’s subtotal and remove from the AOUSC subtotal.
iii. Can we add a total for the district positions?
| iv. The subtotal for the US Attorney’s dollar amounts does not include the 1 Pierre Point Plaza location, which is not included in any subtotal, and therefore not counted in the District Total. Please confirm we can update the US Attorney’s subtotal for dollar amounts to include the 1 Pierre Point Plaza location. | Price Summary Sheets | 225 Cadman Plaza East is an Interagency Agreement (IAA) with the USMS. 1 Pier Point Plaza is an AOUSC location. US Attorneys currently has no staffing requirement at this time. Note: A District total has been added to the Price Summary Sheet. | |||
| 106 | 2nd Judicial Circuit – D54, S/NY – Can we align the subtotals for positions with the subtotals for dollar amounts and add a district total for the positions? | Price Summary Sheets | The Government will provide revised Price Summary Sheets and Offerors should not alter any information or formulas. | ||
| 107 | 2nd Judicial Circuit - Price Summary – Interagency Agreements (IAAs) - Attachment 5(A) lists the 1 Pierre Pont Plaza as a US Attorney’s Office IAA. If this is correct, can we add this to the IAA Summary list? This would then have two Brooklyn sites instead of one and we would remove it from the AOUSC totals for the Eastern District of NY. | Price Summary Sheets | 1 Pier Point Plaza is an AOUSC location. US Attorneys currently has no staffing requirement at this time. Note: A District total has been added to the Price Summary Sheet. | ||
| 108 | 3rd Judicial Circuit – D50, NJ – There are no district totals for the dollar amounts, while there are totals for the positions. Please confirm we can add the totals. | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | ||
| 109 | 4th Judicial Circuit – D83, E/VA – Can we add a district totals for the positions? | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | ||
| 110 | 4th Judicial Circuit – D88 – S/WV – the 425 Juliana Street, Parkersburg, WV shows only one LCSO, but two Startups. This start-up number is hard-coded and not formula generated. Please confirm there should be only one Start-up and we can update the Summary Sheets accordingly. | Price Summary Sheets | The LCSO is a shared position. See revised Price Summary Sheet. | ||
| 111 | 11th Judicial Circuit – Attachment 5(A) shows only one IAA, while the Summary Spreadsheet shows three IAAs (Southern Florida, Northern Georgia and Southern Georgia). Please confirm the summary spreadsheet is correct and update Attachment 5(A) accordingly. | Price Summary Sheets | These locations will updated on the revised IAA Attachment 5(a). | ||
| 112 | 11th Judicial Circuit – D19, N/GA – Please confirm that we can reformat this spreadsheet so as not to have a blank page print. | Price Summary Sheets | A revised Price Summary Spreadsheet will be provided. | ||
| 113 | 12th Judicial Circuit – D16, DC - Please confirm we can add a district total for the dollar amounts. | Price Summary Sheets | A revised Price Summary Spreadsheet will be provided. | ||
| 114 | Page L-3, Section L-2 (a)(1) - The instructions indicate that all facilities within a city should be priced at the same rate. x. Please confirm that this one city-one rate rule applies only within a stated circuit. | ||||
| y. Also note that in the second circuit there are two different CBAs applicable to CSOs vs. SSO within the same cities in the Eastern and Southern Districts of NY. Please confirm that we can price the SSO rates differently from the CSO rates within the same city. Please confirm that all IAAs in these districts (Eastern & Southern NY) shall be priced at the SSO CBA rates. | Price Summary Sheets | X) yes Y) All SSOs fall under an IAA and should use the CBA for SSO. All other non-IAA should be priced using the CBA for CSO. | |||
| 115 | Section J- Attachment 1(B) – The Second Circuit Seniority list has a Bowling Green, NY location, but no facilities in the Price Summary Sheets have a city named Bowling Green, NY. Please indicate which of the New York districts’ buildings is located in Bowling Green, NY, or to which building (address) do the specific seniority list employees refer to. | Section J- Attachment 1(B) | Price Summary Sheets | The address for site #2 in S. NY (54) is: 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY. | |
| 143 | Section C-3(b)(1) states that the contractor must provide a Site Supervisor for each district. However, in the price specification sheets for the 9th Circuit, District 48 (Nevada) a site supervisor is not listed. Please clarify? | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | ||
| 157 | Attachment 1c 5th Circuit (ETX) shows that there is one Site Supervisor in Beaumont, TX, however in the totals at the bottom of the sheet there are no Site Supervisors shown for the District. Can the Government clarify if there is a Site Supervisor required for the Eastern District of Texas? | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | ||
| 169 | Prime Summary Sheets: Section C-3 (b)(1) provides in relevant part “The Contractor must provide a Site Supervisor as specified in the Order Clause of the contract for each district listed in Section B of this contract.” However, as noted below there are not Site Supervisors indicated in the Estimated Number of Positions Column in many instances on the Price summaries. Please clarify whether or not Site Supervisors are needed in each district. Also, there are instances where a Site Supervisor is indicated under the facility address the Estimated Number of Positions Column is set to zero. Please clarify. | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | ||
| 170 | Section J-Attachments, 1(c) and 1(d), Price Summary Sheets: As noted in the following series of questions, the Price summaries have several MS Excel formula errors. Will the USMS issue corrected Price summary sheets so all offerors are proposing off the same sheets or are offerors responsible for making corrections and submitting properly totaling Price Summaries? | Price Summary Sheets | The Government will provide revised Price Summary Sheets and Offerors should not alter any information or formulas. | ||
| 171 | There are several minor errors on the 2nd Circuit Price Summary, specifically: |
• CT: No Site Supervisor
• N/NY: Cells L9 : L13 Reference seems to reference an incorrect cell row.
• E/NY: Cells L33 : L37 seems to reference an incorrect cell. The formula should reference $L$6 like the rows above it.
• 2nd Circuit Summary: Cell B12 is an incomplete summation as it missed the Connecticut row.
| Please confirm that the Offeror can correct these minor issues on their own behalf. | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | |
| 172 | There is one minor error on the 3rd Circuit Price Summary, specifically: |
• Jersey is missing “District Totals” summation, which is provided in all other districts
| Please confirm that the Offeror can correct this minor issue on their own behalf. | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | |
| 173 | There is one minor error on the 5th Circuit Price Summary, specifically: |
• E/TX: Cell C81 is an incomplete summation
| Please confirm that the Offeror can correct this minor issue on their own behalf. | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | |
| 174 | There is one minor error on the 9th Circuit Price Summary, specifically: |
• NV: No Site Supervisor identified in Column C, yet Block (4)(I) references the Site Supervisor.
| Please confirm that the Offeror can correct this minor issue on their own behalf. | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | |
| 175 | There is one minor error on the 10th Circuit Price Summary, specifically: |
• NM: Cell C54 is an incomplete summation
| Please confirm that the Offeror can correct this minor issue on their own behalf. | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | |
| 176 | There are two minor errors on the 12th Circuit Price Summary, specifically: |
• Cells V125 & X125 have incorrect cell references
| Please confirm that the Offeror can correct this minor issue on their own behalf. | Price Summary Sheets | See revised Price Summary Sheet. | |||
| 197 | 6th Circuit: Is 231 Lafayette Blvd in Detroit a 24 hour 5 facility? | Price Summary Sheets | Yes, see revised Price Summary Sheet. | ||
| 40 | provides in relevant part “The Contractor must provide a LCSO at each court facility stated in Section B of this contract.” Should the section be modified to refer to Section J, Attachment 1(c)? | C-3 (c)(1 | Price Summary Sheets | Refer to Section J, Attachment 1(c). | |
| 41 | provides in relevant part “Accordingly, the Government may increase the number of CSOs at any location set forth in Section B of the contract…” |
| Should the section be modified to refer to Section J, Attachment 1(c) vice Section B due to the fact that the information is actually contained in the former section? | C-5 (a)(1 | Price Summary Sheets | Refer to Section J, Attachment 1(c). | ||
| 166 | Should shift differential costs be included in our Basic Rate or is a separate shift differential rate established after the Task Order is issued, along the line of thinking that the Overtime Rate is different from the Basic Rate as it is done currently? | Price Summary Sheets | No. For evaluation purposes night differential hours are not included in the price evaluation. For those 24-hour sites the Government will make an adjustment of the labor rates for those facilities affected by the night differential. | ||
| Pricing sheets/CBAs. For example, all CBA’s for the 5th Circuit indicate officers receive 2 paid 15 minute breaks and an unpaid 30 minute meal period. During the 15 minute breaks, are the officers physically relieved? If so, are “relief officers’ hours” to be included in overhead or at the hourly billing rate? | CBAs | See Section C-5, (b) - Post Relief | |||
| Ref. CBA between Akal Security Incorporated and ARLEO, applicable to Eastern New York & Southern New York Districts for SLSSO/LSSO/SSO. Please clarify when an employee is an SLSSO vs. an LSSO. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |||
| Ref. CBA between AKAL and USCSO for N/NY, S/NY, E/NY, MD, MN and N/GA. Section 2.1 mentions ISSO and LISSO and the attachments reference LCSO1, LCSO2, and DLCSO. Please define these labor categories and describe the requirements for employees to be qualified under each position. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | |||
| Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & USCSO, Appendix A, Southern District of New York, New York, White Plains & Bowling Green. |
a. The Seniority List for the Bowling Green, NY location lists an LCSO & an LCSO2. The applicable CBA lists three wage rates for Lead CSOs: LCSO1, LCSO2 and DLCSO. Please clarify which rate applies to the LCSO & which to the LCSO2.
| b. The Seniority List for the New York, NY location lists an LCSO position. The applicable CBA lists three wage rates for Lead CSOs: LCSO1, LCSO2 and DLCSO. Please clarify which rate applies to the LCSO. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & ARLEO (SSO’s) for SSOs and LSSOs in the Southern and Eastern District of New York and Brooklyn, NY. This CBA lists only three rates: SSO, LSSO & SLSSO. However the seniority list for the New York, NY location lists several positions to include ISSO, LISSO, LSSO, LSSO2 & SSO. While the rates for the SSO and the LSSO are easy to identify, please identify which CBA rates apply to the LSSO2, LISSO and ISSO. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & USCSO, Appendix F, Western District of New York, Buffalo. The CBA lists two Lead CSO rates: the LCSO1 & LCSO2. However, the Seniority List shows the positions of Lead CSOs as LCSO & LCSO2. Please clarify which rate applies to the LCSO & LCSO2 positions. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| Ref. CBA between Akal Security Inc. & Vermont FCOA. The CBA lists two rates for Lead CSOs: an LCSO rate and an SLCSO rate. However, the Seniority List for Rutland, VT lists an LCSO2 only. Please clarify which of the two rates applies to the LCSO2 position. | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. | ||
| In Circuit #2, the seniority list provided indicates positions of ISSO and LISSO however neither of this positions are defined in any documents provided with the solicitation. Can the Government please define these positions, provide the facilities in which they are located, and what wage should be used? | CBAs | The Government identifies positions only as CSO, LCSO. A CBA is an agreement between the contractor and the union. Data is provided for informational purposes only. USMS does not attest to the complete accuracy of the data provided by the incumbent contractor. |
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