Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers for

Solicitation FA2860-19-R-A013, Blood Courier Services

Q1. Can you please confirm if there will be any STAT runs required for this contract? If so, what are their estimated quantities, locations to be serviced, and/or miles/radius?

A1. Yes. STAT Runs are required. No estimated quantities are available. See PWS Para. 1.2.1 B, Emergency or On-Demand Delivery, and Attachment 1 – Pricing Sheet, CLINS 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002.

Q2. Will this contract be SCA enforced? After reviewing the solicitation’s documents, it contains language and dollar values regarding the Service Contract Act. This solicitation stipulates $15.38 minimum wage for courier drivers, $4.48 minimum H&W, Sick Time/Vacation. Do you verify now that those are the minimum required rates to be performed on this contract upon award?

A2. Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) clauses are incorporated in the solicitation and will be incorporated in the resultant contract. Incorporated FAR Clause 52.222-42 provides a possible labor category and its respective rate ($15.38/hr). It does identify that the clause itself is not a wage determination. The applicable wage determination, provided as Attachment 3 - WD 2015-4281 Rev.

12, provides the minimum wage, health and welfare, sick/vacation time to be paid to the individual employed in the appropriate labor category to be used to perform services under the resultant contract. The awardee will be required to adhere to the minimum wage rates outlined in the wage determination.

Q3. SBA Final Rule regarding FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, dated June 30, 2016, reclassifies Independent Contractor drivers as Subcontractors — 13 CFR 125.6 “Work performed by an independent contractor shall be considered a subcontract.” Please inform us how the AFB would like us to proceed upon award regarding this rule change given that it will affect our offer regarding pricing and performance.

A3. FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, Class Deviation 2019-O0003 (dtd 12/3/18)

(d) states “an independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor”. As stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation, this acquisition is a total small business set-aside. The resultant awardee must be eligible for award, required to meet the size standard criteria as a prime contractor, will be responsible for contract performance.

Q4. Who is the current contractor? What was the total award amount?

A4. The current contractor is Runners Inc of 19209 Chennault Way Ste P, Gaithersburg, MD 20879.

The total award amount was $103,254.00.

Q5. Have there been any changes to the original contract?

A5. This is a new requirement independent of any previous contracts or the current contract. Potential offerors must ensure they understand the scope of work as provided in this solicitation and its respective attachments.

Q6. Will the Contractor be required to supply coolers and ice packs?

A6. No. See PWS_Rev. 1 Para 3.1. The Government is responsible to ensure items are properly packaged and sealed as required prior to transport or delivery by the Contractor.

Q7. If dry ice is needed, will the VA supply that?

A7. See PWS_Rev. 1 Para 3.1. The Government is responsible to ensure items are properly packaged and sealed as required prior to transport or delivery by the Contractor.

Q8. When would the award date be?

A8. The anticipated award date is no later than 1 Apr 19.

Q9. What size vehicles are required?

A9. See PWS_Rev. 1 Para 3.2.