Welcome Center Questions from Contractors.pdf

1. Q. Per Section 4.6, it states that the annual workforce work hours will be 3880. An annual 40 hour work week totals 2080 hours. Please verify the number of work hours for the requirement.

A. The hours identified is the estimated work hours, the offeror is responsible selection of labor category and determining payroll and health and welfare. This will be addressed in the solicitation.

2. Q. Will there be overtime hours that will be required?

A. No overtime hours; duty day will be 0730 to 1630.

3. Q How many positions will be needed for this requirement?

A The hours identified is the estimated work hours, the offeror is responsible selection of labor category and determining payroll and health and welfare.”

4. Q. 3.3.2 says, The contractor may require employee to operate Government and privately owned motor vehicles. Under what conditions would a contractor need to operate a government vehicle?

A. Will not operate gov’t vehicle

5. Q. How many FTEs are performing now?

A. The hours identified is the estimated work hours, the offeror is responsible selection of labor category and determining payroll and health and welfare.”

6. Q. Does this solicitation require a resume(s)?

A. The solicitation does not require resume.

7. Q. Will EO 13706, 13495 or SCA apply to this Solicitation?

A. Yes, SCA will be incorporated into the contract. The offeror is responsible for selecting the labor category.

8. Q. Is this a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Evaluation?

A. At this time, only market research is being conducted. However, responses to this Source Sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

9. Q. What is the anticipated start date?

A. Award is anticipated to be made before 31 August 2020

10. Q. Can you confirm the number of base and optional year?

A. At this time, only market research is being conducted. However, responses to this Source Sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions

11. Q. Do you have any minimum wage determination for this role? If yes, please share the role title.

A. The offeror is responsible for determining the labor category and wage. The requirement is subject to the SCA.

12. Q. Do you have any incumbent? If yes, can you share the company name?

A. The incumbent is Southern Crescent Personnel at 7179 Jonesboro Rd STE 101 Morrow, GA 30260

13. Q. Will the government sponsor secret security clearance?

A. No, the contractor is responsible for providing individuals with current and active secret security clearance and maintain a current clearance for the duration of the contract, with no lapse.

14. Q. What specific requirements other than secret security clearance does the government have for contractor staff at Welcome Center?

A. Specific requirements will be addressed in the PWS and solicitation

15. Q. Are all six areas of training required?

A. The training will be completed by the government during duty hours

16. Q. Are the positions currently staffed?

A. The positions are currently being filled by a contractor/military member

17. Q. Could you confirm the number of inbound personnel that arrive each week, as this will have an impact on how many Contractor resources will be required to meet this performance threshold?

A. 30 apts per week, with approx. 20 on walk in days.

18. Q. Our company has a Secret Security Facility clearance, and has experience processing and maintaining the clearance of their employees. If the employee didn’t have a Secret clearance before, this process can take a long time. Are employees able to start working while the background investigation takes place?

A. the contractor is responsible for providing individuals with current and active secret security clearance and maintain a current clearance for the duration of the contract, with no lapse.

19. Q. Will the positions be subject to SCA?

A. Yes

20. Q. Can you please provide the appropriate Labor Category and the applicable Wage Determination Sheet?

A. The offeror is responsible for determination of the labor category and applicable wages.

21. Q. Regarding, the labor hours that were provided in the draft PWS does this include vacation and sick time? The Wage Determination Sheet requires weeks of vacation based on the tenure of the employee. Executive Order (EO) 13706 requires full time employees receive 56 hours of sick time and prorated amount for part time employees

A. The hours identified is the estimated work hours, the offeror is responsible selection of labor category and determining payroll and health and welfare. This will be addressed in the solicitation.

22. Q. Is this a new or existing opportunity?

A. The incumbent is Southern Crescent Personnel at 7179 Jonesboro Rd STE 101 Morrow, GA 30260

23. Q. Will you set this aside for EDWOSB?

A. At this time, no set aside has been determined. However, responses to this Source Sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions including the type of set-aside.

24. Q. If the award is based on LPTA, when evaluating the lowest price will you also evaluate price reasonableness? Specifically, confirm that the vendor has taken into consideration the Wage Determination rate of pay for the labor category, health and welfare rate, vacation and sick time in accordance with EO 13706 (if EO13706 is applicable). In addition, to the applicable federal and state taxes.

A. The offeror is responsible for determining the labor category and wage. The requirement is subject to the SCA.

25. Q. Can you please provide the propose pay scale for Welcome Center Services Positions?

A. The hours identified is the estimated work hours, the offeror is responsible selection of labor category and determining payroll and health and welfare.”

26. Q. Can you please provide guidance whether an existing facility clearance is required to bid on this contract?

A. No. There is not a facility clearance.

27. Q. Can you please provide guidance if qualified but non cleared personnel will be allowed to perform duties on this contract with an interim secret clearance until adjudication?

A. An interim secret clearance will not be accepted. Contract employee must have a current and active secret security clearance and maintain a current clearance for the duration of the contract, with no lapse.