NBSS_Draft_RFP_Q&A.pdf

Solicitation FA2550-17-R-8007 Attachment #7 5 Mar 18

NEW BOSTON SECURITY SERVICES DRAFT RFP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

As of 5 March 2018

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. Can the government provide an estimated mileage per vehicle per day?

The mileage is not tracked. The estimated fuel usage is approximately 525 gallons of gas per month for 4 vehicles.

2. Is the Chestnut Hill Road and recreational area located on base? If not, can the government please provide a map or distance from base or address of the Chestnut Hill Road location and recreational area?

Chestnut Hill Road is the road leading to the installation. We have one facility that is checked on Chestnut Hill Road which is located approximately 1/8 of a mile from the base entrance. Recreation area is located on the installation approximately one mile or less from the base entrance. A map of the installation will be provided in the bidder’s library.

3. What is the duration of the phase-in period? The phase-in period is projected for 1 June 2019 – 31 August 2019. The information is identified on page 6 of the draft RFP.

4. May we cross-reference within one volume? For example, if we are to address a requirement more than one time in the technical volume, it is acceptable to refer the reader back to the previous section? Is so, are hyperlinks permitted?

Cross referencing within one volume is acceptable. It is acceptable to refer the reader back to a previous section with hyperlinks.

5. In the draft instructions to offerors the government states “Provide your previous two fiscal year-end financial statements…” May these be included as an attachment to the volume?

Yes these statement may be included as attachments in Volume II.

6. Will the government be revising the solicitation to require past performance as an evaluation factor?

No.

7. In the draft instructions to offerors the government states “proposal demonstrates how the offeror shall ensure employees obtain and maintain current New Hampshire Armed Security Guard license.” Is the State of New Hampshire security license required at the time of proposal submission or at the time of contract award?

Facility license will need to be in place at the time of contract start.

Individual security licenses must be obtained prior individuals starting work. For further information on the cost and wait times, contact Department of Safety, Room 106, (Permits and Licensing), 33 Hazen Drive, Concord NH, phone: (603) 223-3873, https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/index.html.

8. Will the government please provide a schedule of existing staff’s years of uninterrupted years of service?

See workload data and FAR 52.222-41 for additional information.

9. Regarding the training information included in the “Estimated Workload data,” has it been confirmed that “Flight training and ADLS training are conducted while on duty”, would it be accurate to conclude that no additional training costs should be factored into our bid to cover the outlined training?

No. There will be annual (8 hours) training days based off the master training schedule (i.e., Active Shooter, First Aid/CPR, Weapons Qualification, etc.). Currently there are eight, 8 hour training days scheduled on the current contract.

10. Do you plan to include an exhibit that clearly outlines the required post staffing?

No. The information required for post staffing will be available in the bidder’s library when the solicitation is released.

11. Are you able to provide additional clarification to the instructions provided in the FFP FPCON Price List?

Fill in the price for each FPCON. This price includes all shifts per day (24-hour period) per period of performance.

12. What is the projected start date / transition date of the proposed security program?

The projected start date is 1 September 2019 and the projected transition date is 1 June 2019 – 31 August 2019. This information if located in the delivery information located on page 6 of the draft RFP.

13. Please clarify if this opportunity is subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Yes this requirement is subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

14. Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing these services of is this a new requirement? If there is an incumbent could you please provide the contract number?

The current contractor is Akima Global Services LLC and the contract number is FA2550-15-C-8000.

15. When will site visit information be available and what is needed to attend?

The site visit information will be available upon release of the RFP. It is located in Addendum 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors paragraph 3.0.

16. The FBO announcement states all questions, comments or suggestions are due by February 19, 2018.

Did you mean March 19, 2018?

No. The February 19, 2018 date was for the questions, comments and suggestions to the draft RFP not the final RFP.

17. Can an appointment be made to call or speak directly with the contracting officer to introduce our company since we are interested in this requirement?

No one-on-one meetings between potential offerors and the contracting officer will be conducted to discuss this requirement. Please contact our Small Business Specialist at 719-567-3805 if you would like to introduce your company.

18. How do can we get access to the bidder’s library? The bidder’s library will be available upon the release of the RFP. See Addendum 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors paragraph 2.3 for instructions.

19. Will the final RFP be changed to eliminate the requirement for a secret-level security clearance for

Addendum 52.212-1, paragraph 3.0 was changed to remove this requirement. Please follow the instructions for the site visit.

representatives attending the site visit ad identified in Addendum 52.212-1, paragraph 3.0?