ISS2_questions_(003).pdf

Question SME Answer Are the incumbent employees at any of the 3 sites covered by a collective bargaining agreement?

If so, which labor unions represent them? SCONS

Will the Government release a copy of the Powerpoint slides presented at the Industry Day on 1 November 2016 at JBER? If so, how do we go about obtaining a copy of these slides?

SCONS

Will the Government release copies of last couple of years of QA and Inspection reports for the incumbent? If so, how can we obtain those? SCONS

What is the fuel capacity at each of the three ISS locations (EAS/KS/WI)?

ASUS

The Government appendices of Real Property and Real Property Installed equipment were not included in this draft version, but will be included in the Request for Proposal (RFP) release version. The solicitation release version has the capacities.

Does the Government require any special corporate qualifications such as ISO or CMMI? ASUS Any reference to ISO or CMMI requirements are detailed in the PWS.

The PWS mentions three appendices that list the agencies the contractor is required to support (PWS 3.2.13, 3.3.13, 3.4.13). Do the support requirements vary by location? When will the Government release those appendices and the workload estimates associated with providing the required support? ASUS

The Government appendices for support (appendix 1,2, and 3) were not released in this draft version, but will be relased with the RFP.

What are the law enforcement jurisdictions (ie. exclusive, proprietary, etc) at each of the three operating locations? ASUS

Wake Island is an Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, while Eareckson AS/King Salmon are Concurrent Jurisdiction.

What is the applicability of Alaska Administrative Code on Security Guards (13 AAC 60) to contract personnel performing security duties or functions as part of ISS2 (PWS 3.2.5, 3.3.5, 3.4.5)? ASUS

The Federal Government does not require compliance with state regulations; however the state has requirements that do need to be met. The Alaska Administrative Code applies to the Contract Security Professionals at Eareckson AS as well as all Air Force Arming/Use of Force requirements.

1. PWS 3.2.3.3, 3.3.3.3, and 3.4.3.3 identify a standard to “Be capable of maintaining and repairing GSA safes and locks.”

PWS 4.6.8 and 4.8.7 Under Government Furnished Services , for Eareckson and Wake Island, the PWS states the Government shall provide maintenance and repair of GSA-approved containers.

Question 1: Is it the Government’s intention to have the prime contractor provide these services or will they be provided by the Government?

ASUS

The Government acknolwedeges the confilicting guidance, and the RFP version has corrected the conflicting guidance.

2. PWS 3.2.6.3c, 3.3.6.3c, 3.4.6.3c. Maintain telephone records

Question 2: Will the Government provide an electronic database of all telephone records? ACOMS The Government acknowldeges the question and is currently researching an answer.

3. 3.2.6.4m, 3.3.6.4m, 3.4.6.4m. Custom software applications

Question 3: Will the Government provide identify and describe all custom software applications for which the contractor is responsible? ACOMS

The Government will provide the most current, authorized version of any and all software upon contract award.

Yes, they are covered under a CBA. King Salmon has the Local 959, Eareckson has the Local 1547 and Local I-84, and Wake Island has the Local 1260.

Yes, it is being posted on FBO along with the answers here.

IAW FAR 42.1501 the Government cannot release any of that information.

4. 3.2.6.5a, 3.3.6.5a, 3.4.6.5a. Maintain CSIR drawings

Question 4: Will the Government provide complete, accurate CSIR drawings in AUTOCAD format?

Question 4-1: Are government-provided drawings accurate to the PWS specified standard?

ACOMS

Question 4. The Governement will provide all current CSIR drawings in AUTOCAD format. Question 4.1:

The Governement acknoldges the question and is currently researching an answer.

5. 3.2.6.5c, 3.3.6.5c, 3.4.6.5c. Maintain Circuit Layout Records

Question 5: Will the Government provide complete, accurate CLR information for all trunks and circuits?

ACOMS The Government will provide known all CLR information upon contract award.

6. 3.2.6.5e, 3.3.6.5e, 3.4.6.5e. Maintain cable plant records

Question 6: Will the Government provide complete, accurate cable records?

ACOMS The Government will provide all known cable records upon contract award.

7. PWS 3.2.6.8 and 3.4.6.8 require management of two numbered COMSEC accounts.

Question 7: Has either of the two established COMSEC accounts transitioned to KMI?

Question 7-1: If not, will they transition prior to the end of the transition period?

Question 7-2: How many transactions are processed annually by each COMSEC account and what is the number of line items on each account inventory?

ACOMS The Government acknowldeges the questions and is currently researching an answer.

8. PWS 3.2.7.7.5 and 3.4.7.7.5 require a response for alongside aircraft refueling within the designated priority timeline.

Question 8: What is the timeline and who establishes it for both Eareckson and Wake Island?

ASUS/MS

The Government acknolwedeges the concern, and the RFP version has been updated to include timelines and who establishes those timelines.

9. PWS 3.4.6.1 requires the prime contractor to operate and maintain the SELEX VORTAC at Wake Island.

Under Wake Island Government furnished services, 4.8.6, states the Government will provide maintenance and repair of the VORTAC.

Question 9: Is it the Government’s intention to have the prime contractor provide VORTAC O&M or will they be provided by the Government?

ACOMS

The Government acknolwedeges the confilicting guidance, and the RFP version has corrected the conflicting guidance.

10. PWS 4.4.4 identifies the “distribution infrastructure” to support contractor purchased internet services in living/billeting quarters as a Government finished service.

Question 10: Is it the Government’s intention to include satellite dishes, modems, and access points as part of the infrastructure?

Question 10-1: If not, what does this service include?

ACOMS

The Government will provide access to satellite dishes, modems and access points on as "as is" basis and the Government will not repair or replace defective components.

11. PWS 4.10 requires the contractor to comply with all mandatory documents listed below.

There is nothing listed in this section for either mandatory or non-mandatory.

Question 11: When will the lists be provided?

ASUS

The Government acknolwedeges the confilicting guidance, and the RFP version has corrected the conflicting guidance.

12. During the Wake Island site visit, it was asked if the generators on island currently are the ones that will be maintained.

The Government stated that two, of the four, would remain on island but there are two replacements scheduled to complete the set of four.

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