NSOP Questions and Answers_CSA_ Amendment 000003.pdf

NSOP Questions and Answers

DTFAWA-17-R-00015

Amendment 000003

# Section Name Sub-Section Question Government Response

1 C SOW C.1

Will the FAA provide a listing of all facilities which are not currently included in the NSOP and for those facilities specify whether there are incumbent staff currently performing the security services?

The facility locations (LIDs) not included in the current NSOP CSA contract are: ASW/1.

All facilities included in this solicitation have incumbent guards through the NSOP or other contract vehicles.

2 C SOW C.1

Would the FAA please identify which facilities included in the contract currently have CSO services being provided on the existing contract and which facilities will be standing up new CSO services with the new contract?

See answer #1.

C SOW C.2 Do the various locations have CCTV systems and are the CSOs responsible for monitoring those CCTV systems? Yes.

4 C SOW C.3.4

Will there be vehicles for roving and/or supervision in each facility? If so, which of the facilities? If yes, will these be government- or contractor-provided? Are there specifications for these vehicles?

No. Per Section C.3.4 "roving patrols must be conducted on foot unless otherwise described in the Facility Post Orders."

Vehicles will not be provided for roving and/or supervision.

5 C SOW C.5.1.2

Will the FAA provide the specific staffing requirements for each site included in the Central Service Area so that staffing can be accurately priced? At the present time, staffing requirements have not been provided.

All facilities in the Central Service Area require a 2-2-2 staffing requirement except AGL/1 and ASW/1. Refer to the revised Section J. Attachment J.3 Facility Post Exhibit 2-2-2 and Facility Post Exhibit 3-2-2 provided in Amendment 000003.

6 C SOW C.12 Does FAA require a specific color or style of uniform?

Refer to the revised Section C_Amendment 000003 Section C.12.

7 C SOW C.12 Does FAA require a specific batch/patch/insignia?

Refer to the revised Section C_Amendment 0000003 Section C.12.

8 C SOW C.12

In the list of uniforms (C.12), there is no mention of Body Armor. However, in Part III, Section J, there is mention that for the qualification, the officers must use the body armor/vest required for routine duties. Is there a body armor requirement for the contract? If yes, is there any specific type that is required by your agency as a regular required equipment for the security officer?

Body armor will not be required. Refer to the revised Section J Attachment J.10_Amendment 000003 which deletes the mention of body armor being issued.

9 C SOW C.12.1

Do the CSOs carry individually assigned weapons, or are the weapons assigned to the various posts? Each security officer must be individually assigned a weapon.

10 C SOW C.12.1 What is the make and model of the handguns at the various sites? Refer to Section C.12.1 Firearms.

11 C SOW C.12.1

If the make and model of the CSOs handguns are changed from what they are currently carrying, will Contractor be required to provide firearms transition training or simply require the CSOs to qualify with the new weapons? If firearm transition training is required, how many hours of training is required?

If the Contractor is transitioning to a different firearm than the CSO is currently carrying, the transition training would be covered under the training required by SOW Section C.14 - Firearms Qualification - General.

12 C SOW C.12.1

Are CSO handguns stored on-site, or do CSOs transport their assigned handguns back and forth from home? If handguns are stored on-site, is secure storage provided by the Government or does the Contractor have to provide secure storage (weapon safes)?

The CSOs transport their assigned handguns back and forth from home, unless prohibited by state law. If prohibited by the state law, they are secured in a secure storage/safe (weapons) provided by the government.

13 C SOW C.12.1.1

SOW section C.12.1.1 states in part, "The firearm assigned to a CSO must be appropriate for the dominant hand of the CSO, e.g. the discharge of a spent cartridge from a semi-automatic pistol must discharge to the left for a left-hand dominant CSO and to the right for a right-hand dominant CSO." There are not any commercially available firearms that discharge a spent cartridge to the left.

Please reconsider this requirement.

The current version of the SOW does not state this requirement; refer to Section C.12.1.1.

14 C SOW C.13

Would the contractor be able to use available classrooms for training on an as available basis? No.

15 C SOW C.13.1

Initial Training. The last paragraph in the section states, “CSOs must successfully complete training deemed necessary by the COR and approved by the CO.” Please specify what additional training is deemed necessary by the COR so that the additional training can be accurately priced.

Training is estimated per Attachment J-6 and Section L instructions.

16 I Contract Clauses

I.1 Clauses Incorporated by

Reference

Please reference “AMS clause 3.6.1-7 Limitations on Subcontracting, at least 50% of the work must be performed by employees of the Prime contractor.”

Would the 50% count for project management or just worker time/labor.

Per AMS Clause 3.6.1-7 Limitations on Subcontracting, “By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for: (a) Services: at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel must be expended for employees of the prime contractor.” Review the full clause at https://conwrite.faa.gov.

17 J List of Attachments J.3 Facility Post

Exhibit

The Section J Att J.3 Generic Facility Post Exhibit Template is a post exhibit for an ATCT. ARTCCs, TRACONs, CERAPs, etc. have more personnel than ATCTs. When will individual site post exhibits be issued so each site can be priced according to hours and required personnel?

Refer to the revised Section J Attachment J.3 Facility Post Exhibit 2-2-2 and Section J Attachment J.3 Facility Post Exhibit 3-2-2 provided in Amendment 000003.

18 J List of Attachments J.3 Facility Post

Exhibit

Is every site to be priced as an ATCT IAW the generic post exhibit with ARTCC, TRACON, & CERAP sites adjusted after award for full pricing & staffing?

Refer to the revised Section J Att J.3 Facility Post Exhibit 2-2- 2 and Section J Attachment J.3 Facility Post Exhibit 3-2-2 provided in Amendment 000003 for a list of sites under a 2-2- 2 staffing requirement and the sites under a 3-2-2 staffing requirement.

NSOP Questions and Answers

DTFAWA-17-R-00015

Amendment 000003

# Section Name Sub-Section Question Government Response

19 J List of Attachments J.3 Facility Post

Exhibit Are the post exhibits coming at another time and date? We will need them to ensure correct cost. See answer #17.

20 J List of Attachments J.3 Facility Post

Exhibit Are we to use the exhibit your referenced for all the locations and build our models off this one exhibit for all locations? See answer #17.

21 J List of Attachments J.3 Facility Post

Exhibit Will the government please confirm the weekly hours for each facility? See answer #17.

22 J List of Attachments J.6 Pricing Workbook

As it does not appear a post exhibit is provided for each location, what level of effort should contractors utilize for determining prices for the Basic Services

CLIN XXXX1B?

See answer #17.

23 L

Instructions, Conditions and

Notices to Offerors L.3 and L.4

In the submission instructions, there is mentioned of an electronic copy of the documents, in a USB. Is this a requirement, or an option? If it's a requirement, are there any particular specifications of capacity and format?

Yes, a USB is part of the submission requirement in addition to the 3 binder and 3 spiral-bound copies required as outlined in Section L.3. The USB must contain each volume submitted and be included in the original of each volume. All USB flash drives and files must be labeled with your firm's name, solicitation number, submission date, and the words “Source Selection Sensitive.”

24 M Evaluation Factors for

Award M.3

As it relates to an American Indian and/or Alaskan Native Company/Business bidding this SIR- It is our understanding that a new/newly formed American Indian and/or Alaskan Native Company can utilize the past performance history of another one of their companies past performance, even thou that other entity has a sales volume in excess of the $20.5 million per year, which makes them an “other than small business” for evaluation purposes. How does the FAA view/consider the use of another entity’s past performance history in such a circumstance? Will the FAA consider this a Joint Venture and therefore not consider this a valid proposal?

The FAA will only accept past performance history from the company proposing the offer which includes the prime and subcontractor. Therefore, the new/newly formed American Indian and/or Alaskan Native Company must provide past performance that relates to that newly formed business, demonstrating five years of experience.

25 M Evaluation Factors for

Award M.3

Will Prime Contractors who are certified Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) receive additional credit for their DBE certification in the evaluation process?

Prime Contractors who are certified DOT DBE will not receive additional credit for their DBE certification.

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