AMENDMENT__4_-_ANSWERS_TO_QUESTIONS_FOR_TRANSIENT_ALERT.doc

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

20th FIGHTER WING (ACC)

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA

5 February 2013

AMENDMENT #4

SOLICITATION: FA4803-13-R-0004, Transient Alert Service Contract RE: Responses to Offeror Questions

1. Is the contractor required to provide dispatchers or is direct communication from Base Ops to Aircraft servicers sufficient?

Answer: Dispatchers are not required; direct communications with Base Operations is used.

2. Is service provided outside of normal hours (e.g. weekends) billed separately?

Answer: Yes, all hours outside of normal operations are billed as above and beyond.

3. "Submissions of offers shall consist of three separate parts, one original and one copy." Is it the intent of the government to receive 6 binders or can the 3 parts be in the same binder for a total of 2 binders? Ref: pg 17.

Answer: You may submit 2 binders with 3 separate parts

4. Executive Order (E.O.) 13495, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts has been incorporated into the FARs. Can Shaw Contracting confirm it does apply to this SCA contract and provide all potential bidders the anniversary dates of incumbent personnel to ensure correct cost assumptions?

Answer: FAR 52.222-17 is hereby incorporated by reference. Clause outlines requirements to successor contractor.

5. When reviewing the above cited solicitation there’s no mention of General & Administrative contractor’s profit margin associated with this package and where would it be incorporated into a specific line item?

Answer: This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract; G&A should not be listed separately but, as part of your item price.

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