ConferenceQ A3-25-08.doc

CCAFS Security Services Pre-Proposal Conference Q & A 25 March 2008

1. Is KSC up for recompete as well?

Yes, NASA is doing an agency-wide contract.

2. How many AF and Navy employees work at the Cape?

3. Is it still full and open or Hub Zone?

Full and Open, see RFP

4. Is there a current contractor?

Yes, SGS

5. Can they bid?

Yes

6. Can you provide the contract number for the existing service contractors?

Yes,

7. What is the small business subcontracting goal or requirement?

15% reference RFP

8. What is the relationship between this contract and NASA agency wide security contract?

Joint Operating Procedure (JOP) or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with NASA will be negotiated.

9. Will there be a time limit on past performance submissions? If so, what will it be?

Yes, three years from posting of RFP, see RFP

10. Will past performance be considered if they are beyond that time limit? If so, how?

No.

11. Firing range time, do we have to price that, or is it government furnished?

The range is government provided for the new contractor to manage and use.

12. Do we have a preset or maximum or minimum for the competitive range?

No.

13. How long has the current contract been?

The current contract will end at ten years.

14. Is one contractor currently doing KSC and Cape security?

Yes.

15. Is the government providing an office for contractor’s management staff?

The government is providing office space as seen on the tour and listed in the

RFP.

16. Is the contract annual dollar value around $8-$9 million?

17. What’s the primary difference between KSC and Cape Canaveral mission?

KSC does manned spaceflight and CCAFS does unmanned spaceflight and range operations.

18. How many and type of vehicles currently?

44?

19. How many of these are GSA furnished?

All are GSA except those on the GFP list, Gator, ATV, etc.

20. Do armed officers need to be licensed according to Florida Statutes?

No.

21. How much general liability insurance is necessary to maintain in order to be awarded this contract?

22. Why is this re-bid and what has changed since the last solicitation?

23. What are the command procedures for evacuation during major adverse events such as hurricanes?

See attachment ???

24. Are there certain areas that don’t require all armed personnel?

Yes, personnel in Pass and ID, management

25. Is the dispatch manning requirement one per console?

26. Are we responsible for any hazardous material?

You are responsible for any hazardous material you need to perform your job such as gun cleaning solvent, oils, etc.

27. Who provides lead cleanup at the firing range?

Nobody as long as the berm is undisturbed.

28. What is the average volume of cars, personnel, visitors and any other vehicles on an average day/month/year?

29. Is there any instance where the public is granted access to CCAFS?

Yes, during the annual Air/Space Show but normally anyone entering is escorted by a badged employee.

30. Do you M-16 qualify on that range?

Yes, it has been approved for M-16 and M-9 qualification.

31. Is there wildlife on the Cape?

Yes, deer, hogs, panthers, bobcats, alligators, snakes, turtles etc.