Welcome Center QuestionsnAnswers30Jul20.pdf

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Welcome Center Services Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
FA441720QA017
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Department of the Air Force Special Operations Command

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1. Q. How many FTE's are there in regarding this Solicitation?

A. Estimated workload is 3,840 Hours

2. Q. What are the Labor categories regarding this Solicitation?

A. The contractor select the labor category based on the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

3. Q. Are there any Key personnel? If so are resumes/ letter of intent required?

A. All personnel requirements are identified in the PWS. Resumes are not required.

4. Q. Is there a current incumbent? If so who is the current incumbent and current contract number?

A. There are incumbent personnel. Southern Crescent Personnel Contract Number

FA441719FA038

5. Q. What is the current contract value of this solicitation?

A. Our office does not share that information.

6. Q. Does the company need a Facility Clearance or just the employees working at the installation shall have a security clearance? (All my personnel working at the Government site have security clearance, however my company does not currently hold a FCL due to it is not an requirement for us to have one).

A. In accordance with Department of Defense Manual 5220.22, Volume 2, Air Force Manual16- 1406 Volume 2, National Industrial Security Program: Industrial Security Procedures for Government Activities, the prime contractor for a classified procurement must have a valid Facility Clearance at the highest level of classified information involved in the contract, even if a subcontractor will perform all classified activity. The contractor will indicate such requirement in the DD Form 254.

7. Q. What historical SCA labor category mapping is used?

A. The contractor determine the labor category based on the PWS.

8. Q. How long is each appointment estimated to take from a workload perspective?

A. The estimated workload is based on hours.

9. Q. Can you clarify the evaluation criteria? The RFP states that this is a best value acquisition however, the evaluation description outlined describes an LPTA approach. Can you please clarify? It looks like AF is going to award to the lowest priced technically acceptable contractor.

A. The evaluation criteria is stated in Attachment 7, Evaluations.

10. Q. Are resumes required to submit for all personnel?

A. Resumes are not required.

11. Q. Will we need to submit signed Non-Disclosure Agreements for the personnel?

A. Non-Disclosure Agreements is part of the Security Clearance process.

12. Q. Please advise if Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and related supplies will be provided by the Government for COVID-19 related use?

A. PPE will not be provided by the Government for COVID-19 related use.

13. Q. Is an Interim Secret clearance acceptable until the final clearance is adjudicated?

A. No

14. Q. Please clarify if the Welcome Center Services are essential during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

A. This is not an Essential Services in accordance with FAR clause 52.237-3, Continuity of Services or DFARS clause 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. The Base Commander will make the determination of the level of services required at any time.

15. Q. Will the Government afford the successful awardee a minimum of 30-days to transition the contract from date of award to contract start date?

A. We plan to allow 10 days prior to start of service.

16. Q. Does the Government have a designated labor category for the Welcome Center positions per the issued DOL-WD #2015-4531?

A. The contractor determine the labor category based on the PWS.

17. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in staffing the requirement during the period of performance?

A. The estimated workload is based on hours.

18. Q. Do you anticipate any changes in the work volume associated with the Welcome Center?

A. The estimated workload is based on hours.

19. Q. The PWS header has FA4417-20-Q-0015. Is this the correct PWS, perhaps with the wrong number in the header?

A The number listed on the PWS is correct. There was an issue with Beta Sam when posting the requirement.

20. Q. We are concerned about the timeframe required for obtaining a secret clearance for any new personnel due to NBIB backlogs. Will the Government consider allowing contractor personnel to work before obtaining a secret clearance?

A. No.

21. Q. Are the positions directly supervised by other staff onsite or do they operate on their own?

A. This a non-personal service. Supervisor is the contractor function.

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