FA460023RXXXX Draft Solictiaton Questions and Answers.xlsx
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| AttchXX_Draft PWS_55 WG ECM_ Observer_ CST Support_(13 Mar 2023).docx | DOCX document | |
| Attch XX_Draft_Addendum 52.212-2 Evaluation.docx | DOCX document | |
| AttchXX_55WG ECM_Observer_CST Support_Pricing Model.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attch XX_Draft_Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attch XX_Draft DD254.pdf | ||
| DRAFT Solicitation - FA460023R0008.pdf |
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| Question | Answer | Document and Document Reference (page, paragraph number etc) |
| Will the government please add a fully burdened OT labor rate in addition to the standard/straight time (ST) rate for both normal operations and outside normal operations? | Overtime rates should be included in the outside normal operation field of the pricing model. | PWS, paragraph 1.4., page 2, states “An expected schedule for every labor category would normally occur 8-12 hours/day between 6AM – 9PM local time, Monday -- Saturday.” The excel pricing model does not include an Over Time (OT) rate. |
| Does this mean that observers are not required to have a TS clearance and they merely much be able to obtain one? | They must be eligible to receive a TS clearance. Before they start working on site, they must have their final TS adjudicated. The contractor will have to provide TS cleared to work as obervers. We are giving the contractor some wiggle room to have those personnel that are within the final process to obtain their TS clearnce to still hire those members waiting in the que to start work once their TS clearnce is fully completed. | PWS, paragraph 1.4.1.1., page 3, states “Observers (ME). Observers must be citizens of the United States (U.S.) and have, or be able to obtain, a Top Secret clearance prior to working within the establishment of secondary secured sites.” This reads as if an observe can work on the project without having a TS clearance as long as they are able to obtain one. |
| Does ‘specialty license’ include for heavy machinery? | Specialty license will not include heavy machinery. | PWS, paragraph 1.4.1.1.1.12., page 3, states “Shall be able to obtain any required specialty license for operating equipment or vehicles on site if needed for special circumstances or situations.” |
| As this requirement applies to unknown situations at this time, how long will the contractor have to obtain specialty licenses for operating equipment or vehicles on site if needed for special circumstances or situations? | If a specialty license is required, it would have to be maintained for the length of the project and obtain it within a timely manner that would not hold up construction or operations. | PWS, paragraph 1.4.1.1.1.12., page 3, states “Shall be able to obtain any required specialty license for operating equipment or vehicles on site if needed for special circumstances or situations.” |
| Does this mean that CST are not required to have a TS clearance and they merely much be able to obtain one? | They must be eligible to receive a TS clearance. Before they start working on site, they must have their final TS adjudicated. The contractor will have to provide TS cleared to work as CSTs for this project. | PWS, paragraph 1.4.1.2., page 5, states “Construction Surveillance Technicians (CST) (ME). To comply with national directives and standards, CSTs must be citizens of the U.S. and have, or be able to obtain, a Top Secret clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.” This reads as if a CST can work on the project without having a TS clearance as long as they are able to obtain one. |
| Does the training source other than the DOS have to be an accredited training program? | CSTs shall complete training and be certified in security hazards and surveillance techniques either through attending the Department of State (DOS (SE-630) or a government approved equivalent CST training certification course. | PWS, paragraph 1.4.1.2., page 5-6, states “Additionally, CSTs shall have completed training and be certified in security hazards and surveillance techniques either through attending the Department of State (DOS) or comparable CST training course. If the contractor elects to use a training source other than the DOS, the contractor shall include a copy of the training/lesson plan(s) as part of the proposal.” |
| Does the training source other than the DOS need to be approved for use by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Accrediting Official (AO) or Department of the Air Force (DAF) Special Access Program (SAP) Central Office (SAPCO) SAP AO (SAO)? | See answer above. | PWS, paragraph 1.4.1.2., page 5-6, states “Additionally, CSTs shall have completed training and be certified in security hazards and surveillance techniques either through attending the Department of State (DOS) or comparable CST training course. If the contractor elects to use a training source other than the DOS, the contractor shall include a copy of the training/lesson plan(s) as part of the proposal.” |
| Will the government confirm that this statement means Entry Control Monitor’s (ECM) do not require a security clearance of any level? | ECMs located at the main site entry of construction grounds and at the vehicle checkpoint will not require a security clearance. | PWS, paragraph 1.4.1.4.1., page 17 states “Any or all non-secured sites, locations or entry control points will not require Top Secret clearances, which could vary according to/with Offutt AFB FPCONs, when the access control point is open to include:” |
| Do ECMs have to be US citizens? | Can be U.S. citizens or U.S. Persons. They will all have to be vetted by the AO prior to being able to work on site. | PWS, paragraph 1.4.1.4., pages 14-21. Nowhere in paragraph 1.4.1.4. does it require an ECM to be a US citizen. |
| Will the government add a ‘Project Manager (PM)’, ‘Lead CST’, and ‘Lead Observer’ as labor categories? | If these labor categories are required, they will be addressed at the Task Order level. | PWS, section 1, pages 2-21. There are no leadership positions identified as labor categories in the PWS nor the excel pricing model. For a contract of this size, leadership will be required for effective and efficient operations combined with on the ground coordination with the government |
| Are Contractor Furnished Items/Equipment expected to be priced at the Task Order (TO) level? | Contractor Furnished Items/Equipment will be priced at the Task Order level. | PWS, paragraph 2.17.2., pages 23-24. The “Contractor Furnished Items/Equipment” provides a list of items the contractor is expected to provide but there are no spaces for these costs on the excel pricing model |
| Will the government modify the Past Performance summary requirements to 3 contracts for similar services with two contracts being minimum$2,5000,000 and one contract being minimum $25,000,000? | The Government will maintain the current past performance relevency and recency factors for the official solicitation release. | Instructions to Offerors, Volume II, paragraph A, page 6 states “The performance must have occurred during the period of 5 years preceding the solicitation issuance (recent) that have a value of at least $5,000,000.00 annually (relevant). Additionally, to be considered relevant the contracts submitted as part of Volume II need to demonstrate either TS observer support or CST support for large construction projects.” The combined $5,000,000.00 annually with either TS observer support or CST support for large construction projects is limiting. |
| Do the specifically named individuals have to be current employees of the contractor? | The official solicitation will be updated to reflect language that individuals will need to be current employees of the prime contractor, teaming partner, or subcontractor. | Evaluation, subfactor 1, page 4 states “Must provide specific named individuals with verification of required clearance in the following numbers, 5 Top Secret Construction Security Technicians (CSTs), 10 Top Secret Observers and 6 Top Secret Entry Control Monitors (ECMs).” |
| Are resumes and certifications required for the named individuals? | Please reference the updated solicitation and attachments. | Evaluation, subfactor 1, page 4 states “Must provide specific named individuals with verification of required clearance in the following numbers, 5 Top Secret Construction Security Technicians (CSTs), 10 Top Secret Observers and 6 Top Secret Entry Control Monitors (ECMs).” |
| Can you please tell me if hours shown in the referenced draft material are realistic or are they “place-holders” prior to final RFP release? | The hours showin in the Observer_CST+Support_PricingModel.xlsx+ are for evaluation purposes only. The Pricing Model may be updated prior to release of the solicitation. | None supplied |
| Recommend USAF consider using Best Value evaluation criteria instead of low price technically acceptable (LPTA). | The Government will be using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Procedures for this requirement. | Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation, Commercial Products & Commercial Services; I. Source Selection, Basis for Contract Award; Page 1 |
| Pricing model contains various figures showing Total Hours, % of Total Hours, Fully Burdened Labor Rate, and Total Weighted Cost. Are offerors expected to use figures presented in the pricing model in the offeror proposals? | As stated in the Pricing Model "Only Yellow Cells are to be Proposed by the Offeror." The Pricing Model may be updated prior to release of the solictiation. | AttchXX_55WG+ECM_ |
Observer_CST+Support_ PricingModel.xlsx+ Pricing model shows a 5% average annual escalation factor. Are offerors expected to use the 5% escalation figure? As stated in the Pricing Model "Only Yellow Cells are to be Proposed by the Offeror." The Escalation Rate is a Yellow Cell. Thus, this is to be populated by the offeror. The Pricing Model may be updated prior to release of the solictiation. AttchXX_55WG+ECM_ Observer_CST+Support_ PricingModel.xlsx+
| What are the Contractor supplied staffing levels by title currently? | This is a new requirement and there are no current staffing levels by title. | None supplied |
| Are multiple shifts anticipated? | Please reference PWS in regards to the requirements for staffing. These would be set at the task order level. | None supplied |
| What is the Contractor supplied vehicle qty currently? | This is a new requirement and there is no current contractor supplied vehicle. | None supplied |
| Will all 15 gates be manned 24hr a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year? | Please reference PWS in regards to the specifics for this requirement. | None supplied |
| Are the current Guard Shacks, Trailers and Vehicles owned by the Contractor? | This is a new requirement and there are no current contractor owned guard shacks, trailers, or vehicles. | None supplied |
| Are there specific requirements for the Guard Shacks and Trailers ? | The specific requirements of any guard shacks and trailers will be set at the Task Order level. | None supplied |
| Do the current Observers have assigned observation routes and times ? | This is a new requirement and there are no current Observers. | None supplied |
| Will SCA rates apply to the TO’s ? | Yes, SCA rates will apply to the ECMs with no security requirements labor category. | None supplied |
| Is it anticipated that all of the personnel listed will be required within 30 days of construction start ? (115 personnel) If not all is there a forecast available ? | There is currently no personnel forecast available. The personnel indicated in the soliciation for this evaluation factor is highly anticipated for the peak of personnel that will be required to provide support. The timeline in which the peak of personnel is expected to be in place is currently being evaluated by the Government. Please monitor the official solicitation in regards to updated evaluation factor language. | ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION, II Evaluation Factors, Subfactor 1 |
| It states to submit the proposal response to DoD Safe (https://safe.apps.mil/) but on that site it states that the site is NOT to be used for proposal submission. Which is the correct submission tool ? | The Government will not be using DoD Safe as stated in the draft solicitation materials. The Government will update the proposal submission instructions for the official solicitation release. | ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR, Proposal Acceptance Period and Due Date |
| How many acres or what is the size of the site that the contractor will be required to monitor? | ECMs would provide duties for entry to the entire square footage is 7.2 million square feet . Observers and CSTs would provide duties for around 1.5MIL square feet (Secondary secured areas) | Attch_XX_Draft_PWS_55_WG_ECM_Observer_CST_Support_(13_MAR_2023); 1.0 Description of Services, 1.2, Place of Performance, Page 2 of 29 |
| In order to propose is the offeror required to have an Active Top Secret Facility Clearance? | Offerors are not required to have an Active Top Secret Security Facility Clearance. | Attch_XX_Draft_PWS_55_WG_ECM_Observer_CST_Support_(13_MAR_2023); 4. Personnel Security and Administration, Page 25 of 29 |
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