Q A_8_Apr_14.pdf

Range Operation Support

FA2521-13-R-0005

Questions & Answers

1) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph __5.1.12.4____ Other (Specify) ___________

Question:

PWS 5.1.12.4 states "The contractor shall maintain equipment with in-service and up-time rates of 96 percent or higher (a Major Command (MAJCOM) standard) and respond to system restoral requests within 30 minutes of a request, with system restoral priorities as follows (in order of the systems to be restored first): Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni-Range Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC), weather systems, Air Traffic Control (ATC) radio systems and associated recorders, and Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) systems." Would the Government please clarify what kinds of weather systems are in use at AAAF and what kinds of ATC radio systems are in use?_

ANSWER: Weather: AN/FMQ-13 located at the flight line; and DBASI (Digital Barometer Altimeter Setting Indicator) installed in the control tower.

ATC Radios: GRT 21 &22, GRR 23&24, GRC 171 & 211. They are listed in the TO library and equipment list.

2) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify): Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon and Teamster Local Union 769, effective November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon ( Technical and Plant Clerical) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Mainland Technicians) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Electronics Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Data Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014.

Question:

Per FAR 22.1008-2, it is responsibility of the Contracting Office to provide a complete CBA.

Reference ASBCA Appeal of CAE USA, INC., ASBCA No. 58006 (2104). Will the Government please provide a copy of the employer pension plans for the referenced CBAs? The information provided in the CBAs is incomplete and offerors are unable to determine potential costs without specifics from the pension plans including the formula used for the defined benefit pension plan and the amount contributed by the contractor to that plan.

ANSWER: It will be the successor’s responsibility to insure that they offer equivalent level of benefits as found in the CBA. The successor contractor is not responsible to offer the same benefits from the same provider. ROS Tab will be updated to show the following benefit information:

The Health and Welfare benefits are as follows:

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Mainland Technicians)--$20.35 Transport Workers Union of America (Meterological Electronics Specialist)--$17.94 Transport Workers Union of America (Meterological Data Specialist)--$15.72 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Technical and Plant Clerical Technicians) --$19.36 Teamster--$10.21

3) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify): Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon and Teamster Local Union 769, effective November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon ( Technical and Plant Clerical) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Mainland Technicians) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Electronics Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Data Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014.

Question:

Per FAR 22.1008-2, it is responsibility of the Contracting Office to provide a complete CBA.

Reference ASBCA Appeal of CAE USA, INC., ASBCA No. 58006 (2104). Will the Government please provide a copy of the retiree medical plans for the referenced CBAs so offerors are able to determine how much the retirees are required to contribute to these plans?

ANSWER: It will be the successor’s responsibility to insure that they offer equivalent level of benefits as found in the CBA. The successor contractor is not responsible to offer the same benefits from the same provider. ROS Tab ROS Tab will be updated to show the following benefit information:

The Health and Welfare benefits are as follows:

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Mainland Technicians)--$20.35

Transport Workers Union of America (Meterological Electronics Specialist)--$17.94 Transport Workers Union of America (Meterological Data Specialist)--$15.72 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Technical and Plant Clerical Technicians) --$19.36 Teamster--$10.21

4) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify): Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon and Teamster Local Union 769, effective November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon ( Technical and Plant Clerical) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Mainland Technicians) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Electronics Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Data Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014.

Question:

Per FAR 22.1008-2, it is responsibility of the Contracting Office to provide a complete CBA.

Reference ASBCA Appeal of CAE USA, INC., ASBCA No. 58006 (2104). Will the Government please provide the specific medical plan (not overview/summary) for each of the referenced CBAs?

ANSWER: It will be the successor’s responsibility to insure that they offer equivalent level of benefits as found in the CBA. The successor contractor is not responsible to offer the same benefits from the same provider. ROS Tab ROS Tab will be updated to show the following benefit information:

The Health and Welfare benefits are as follows:

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Mainland Technicians)--$20.35 Transport Workers Union of America (Meterological Electronics Specialist)--$17.94 Transport Workers Union of America (Meterological Data Specialist)--$15.72 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Technical and Plant Clerical Technicians) --$19.36 Teamster--$10.21

5) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________

Other (Specify): Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon and Teamster Local Union 769, effective November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon ( Technical and Plant Clerical) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Mainland Technicians) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Electronics Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Data Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014.

Question:

Will the Government please confirm the incumbent contractor will be liable for payment of the annual vacation declaration as of January 1, 2015? Will the incumbent pay out those benefits upon the termination of their contract?

ANSWER: The incumbent contractor will fulfill their responsibilities under the Service Contract Act and associated Collective Bargaining Agreement.

6) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify) _ROS Workload Factor Tables – 4 Feb 2014, Table 1-1, 3.1.12.20 TDY Trips__ Question:

Will the Government please confirm the number of TDY trips stated in the referenced Workload Factor Table?

ANSWER: The reference workload is correct as stated.

7) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify): Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon and Teamster Local Union 769, effective November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon ( Technical and Plant Clerical) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Mainland Technicians) and Local Union No. 2088, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Electronics Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014;

Collective Bargaining Agreement between Computer Sciences Raytheon (Meteorological Data Specialist) and Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014.

Question:

Per FAR 22.1008-2, it is responsibility of the Contracting Office to provide a complete CBA.

Reference ASBCA Appeal of CAE USA, INC., ASBCA No. 58006 (2104). Will the Government please confirm that “paid sick/personal leave” in the referenced CBAs is not paid out upon employee termination in the same manner as accrued but unused vacation is?

ANSWER: The incumbent contractor will fulfill their responsibilities under the Service Contract Act and associated Collective Bargaining Agreement.

8) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify) ___Attachment 4: CBAs________

Question:

Is the Agreement entered into with the Antigua Barbuda Workers' Union in USD dollars ($) or ECD dollars ($)?

ANSWER: ECD ($)

9) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify) _Attachment 8 Rights in Data__________

Question:

Tables 1 and 2 in Attachment 8 reference numerous CDRLs; however, it does not appear that the CDRL numbers match the CDRL numbers released with the RFP. For example, Table 1 lists the Utility Metering Plan as CDRL A036, but a review of the CDRLs published with the solicitation shows the Utility Metering Plan is CDRL B026. Will the Government please review and update the CDRL number is Tables 1 and 2 of Attachment 8?

ANSWER: PWS and Attachment 8 have been updated with the corrected CDRL number and will be reflected in the upcoming Amendment.

10) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify) __L.-3.2.3.2 (c)_________

Question:

Will the Government please clarify if the CLIN 2005 matrix should be submitted in the technical volume as it requires offerors to submit estimated cost data? If so, will this table please be excluded from the page count?

ANSWER: Yes, CLIN 2005 matrix should be submitted in the technical volume. No it will not be excluded from the page count.

11) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify) _Attachment 8-Rights in Data, Table 2__________

Question:

Will the Government please provide offerors with the license type required for ArcGIS?

ANSWER: These will be per seat licensing.

12) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify) _Attachment 8-Rights in Data, Table 2__________

Question:

Will the Government please provide offerors with the license type required for Oracle enterprise management?

ANSWER: This is an enterprise license with a server license included.

13) RFP Section _______________Paragraph __________________ PWS Paragraph ___________ Other (Specify) _Attachment 8-Rights in Data, Table 2__________

Question:

AutoCAD is changing their licensing schema to a subscription level. Will the Government please provide offerors with the license type required for AutoCAD?

ANSWER: These will be per seat licensing or equivalenet.

14) RFP Section L-2 VOLUME 1 – PROCE/COST Section 3 – Price/Cost (b). Labor Categories.

Question: The above referenced FAR clause, FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act - Price Adjustment indicates that all CBA salaries and benefits should be bid at current rates. Please confirm.

ANSWER: Correct. Section L paragraph b of the solicitation requires that offerors do not include any escalation/allowance for items that can be adjusted under 52.222-43.

15) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 5.1.1.3. (CCAFS) The contractor shall maintain and manage the circuit line record card configuration library to ensure that they represent “as-built” records and current circuit configurations submitted by the government or associated government contractors and tenants.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please identify how many circuit cards the ROS contractor will be responsible for maintaining, editing & managing at CCAFS?

ANSWER: WLF will be updated in the ROS Bidders Library to include the following CLRC data.

5.1.1.3 Circuit Line Record Cards Total CLRC 18217 +/- 20%

Maintained CLRC 9697 +/- 20%

Updated/ month 1500 +/- 20%

# Changes/ month 200 +/- 20%

5.1.1 Cable Records Total Fiber Lines: 14,629 +/- 10%

Total Copper Lines: 116,538

Total In Use Fiber Lines: 4,689

Total In Use Copper Lines: 16,093

16) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 3.1.5.10. The contractor shall establish, coordinate, and provide medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), as required on AAS and AAAF. 3.1.5.10.1.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please verify that this expense is included in the CAP CLIN?

ANSWER: This expense is not included in the CAP CLIN. The contractor shall factor this expense against CLIN X002.

17) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 3.1.5.10. The contractor shall establish, coordinate, and provide medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), as required on AAS and AAAF.

3.1.5.10.1. The contractor shall provide MEDEVAC for ROS contract employees, Government employees to include active duty and authorized TDY personnel working on AAS and AAAF.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please verify that ‘authorized TDY personnel’ is government employees only?

ANSWER: Authorized personnel are any personnel on official Government orders to the location.

18) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 5.1.6.1. The contractor shall create and/or update circuit line record cards, cable records, and network, telephone (except PAFB); inside and outside plant drawings in the applicable government-provided electronic system for any new work performed after contract start.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please identify a projection of expected annual projects that will drive support from this task?

ANSWER: WLF will be updated in the ROS Bidders Library to include the following CLRC data.

5.1.1.3 Circuit Line Record Cards Total CLRC 18217 +/- 20%

Maintained CLRC 9697 +/- 20%

Updated/ month 1500 +/- 20%

# Changes/ month 200 +/- 20%

5.1.1 Cable Records Total Fiber Lines: 14,629 +/- 10%

Total Copper Lines: 116,538

SL-96 Channel Bank:

Total XY-ETB Ports in use

56 +/- 10%

Total XY-NHTB Ports in use 364

5.1.1 Telephone Lines Telephone records 20,000 assigned

10465 active numbers

+/- 20%

19) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 5.1.6.5. The contractor shall use the government-provided tool to update, upgrade, and maintain existing CSIR drawings in the electronic database (which is currently GIMS) for supported Mission Support Communications and mission systems and facilities consistent with TO 00-33A-1001.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please specify the number of CLRC cards at each installation?

ANSWER: WLF will be updated in the ROS Bidders Library to include the following CLRC data.

5.1.1.3 Circuit Line Record Cards Total CLRC 18217 +/- 20%

Maintained CLRC 9697 +/- 20%

Updated/ month 1500 +/- 20%

# Changes/ month 200 +/- 20%

SL-96 Channel Bank:

56 +/- 10%

Total XY-NHTB Ports in use 364

20) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ upgrade, and maintain existing CSIR drawings in the electronic database (which is currently GIMS) for supported Mission Support Communications and mission systems and facilities consistent with TO 00-33A-1001.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please specify the number of Outside Cable Plant (OCP) records at each installation?

ANSWER: WLF will be updated in the ROS Bidders Library to include the following CLRC data.

5.1.1 Cable Records Total Fiber Lines: 14,629 +/- 10%

Total Copper Lines: 116,538

21) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ upgrade, and maintain existing CSIR drawings in the electronic database (which is currently GIMS) for supported Mission Support Communications and mission systems and facilities consistent with TO 00-33A-1001.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please specify the number of inside cable plant (ICP) records at each installation?

ANSWER: WLF will be updated in the ROS Bidders Library to include the following CLRC data.

5.1.1 Cable Records Total Fiber Lines: 14,629 +/- 10%

Total Copper Lines: 116,538

22) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ upgrade, and maintain existing CSIR drawings in the electronic database (which is currently GIMS) for supported Mission Support Communications and mission systems and facilities consistent with TO 00-33A-1001.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please specify the number of cable records at each installation?

ANSWER: WLF will be updated in the ROS Bidders Library to include the following CLRC data.

5.1.1 Cable Records Total Fiber Lines: 14,629 +/- 10%

Total Copper Lines: 116,538

23) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ upgrade, and maintain existing CSIR drawings in the electronic database (which is currently GIMS) for supported Mission Support Communications and mission systems and facilities consistent with TO 00-33A-1001.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please specify the number of telephone records at each installation?

ANSWER: WLF will be updated in the ROS Bidders Library to include the following CLRC data.

5.1.1 Telephone Lines Telephone records 20,000 assigned

10465 active numbers

+/- 20%

24) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ upgrade, and maintain existing CSIR drawings in the electronic database (which is currently GIMS) for supported Mission Support Communications and mission systems and facilities consistent with TO 00-33A-1001.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please specify which mission support communications and mission systems the ROS contractor will be responsible for updating, upgrading, and maintaining existing CSIR drawings?

ANSWER: See ROS PWS paragraph 5.1.6.5.

25) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 5.1.13.9.3. The contractor shall maintain antennas at AAAF.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please provide a list of all Tenant Antennas that ROS will maintain?

ANSWER: This is provided on the ROS Bidders Library as AAAF RANGE ANTENNA

REPORT.

26) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 5.1.13.9.3. The contractor shall maintain antennas at AAAF.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Will ROS be required to maintain the entire Antenna system?

ANSWER: No. Only the physical structure of the antenna. Mission antenna systems control systems are outside the scope of ROS.

27) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 5.1.9.

Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please identify the number of permanent base PA systems, intercom systems, and aural warning systems that will be maintained and sustained by the ROS contractor?

ANSWER: Quantity and types of systems are provided both on the GP listing and on the ROS Bidder’s Library in the document: PAFB PA Inventory and CCAFS Giant Voice (PA) map.

28) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 5.1.5.5 Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please identify the average number of mobile PA Events/month and their duration?

ANSWER: Typically 2-3 per month at an average duration of 2 hours.

29) RFP Section___________________ Paragraph ____________________ PWS Paragraph: 5.1.5.5 Other (Specify) ___________________________________

Question: Would the Government please identify the most common mobile requirements (i.e.

inside/outside)?

ANSWER: Public Address systems with speaker amplifier (GFE).