Questions and Answers 2.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

86TH AIRLIFT WING (USAFE)

22 August 2024

MEMORANDUM FOR INTERESTED PARTIES

FROM: 700 CONS/PKA

Kapaun AS, Germany

SUBJECT: Questions and Answers for Solicitation FA561324Q0030 – Second Round

1. Interested parties are provided the following secondary questions and answers for the subject solicitation:

Question 1: The file SOW+Attachment+3+-+DAFGM+2023_32_01.pdf reads as if the document is internal to the Government for the RMF and Cyber processes. Other than conforming with password requirements are there any other deliverables required of the contractor?

Answer 1: The setup of new users, password complexity, password expiration times, and removal of default accounts will be required.

Question 2: The file SOW+Attachment+1+-+RAB+TIG+V2.0.pdf, Section-18.3 Global Positioning System is not clear if there are any required deliverables for the contractor? Please confirm.

Answer 2: There is no specific deliverable required in relation to the attachment.

Question 3: Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (Amended 14 August 2024) Section 9.1 Quality Assurance (page 4 of 6) states “The U.S. Government will periodically evaluate the contractor’s equipment and performance. For the tasks above, systems shall be inspected IAW: …Unfall Verhütungs Vorschriften (UVV) - Safety regulations” and

Solicitation+-+FA561324Q0030 Section 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (page 31 of 47) states “(b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.”

Please confirm if there are any applicable safety requirements outside of “Unfall Verhütungs Vorschriften (UVV) - Safety regulations” (i.e., AFI 91-202)

Answer 3: No other safety requirements as it relates to the EMCS systems and inspectable work.

However, general Air Force and base installation safety policy applies for all persons on Government installations.

Question 4: Will all Environmental, Health, and Safety plans be in accordance with “Unfall Verhütungs Vorschriften (UVV) - Safety regulations”?

Answer 4: Yes – though base approval has been granted for the scope of this requirement.

Question 5: Is there a deliverable schedule for submittals associated with this task order?

Answer 5: A submittal schedule will not be incorporated into the contract; however, a kick-off meeting will be made to solidify contract deliverables and validate the exact items to be used).

Question 6: “Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (Amended 14 August 2024) Section 9.1 Quality Assurance (page 6 of 6) states a “Contract Manager”, “one individual per work team shall be able to understand and speak a minimum level of conversational English at language proficiency Level I”, and “Supervisors and management personnel shall be able to read, write and understand conversational and technical English at language proficiency Level II”.

Please confirm if an onsite Quality Control and/or Safety Officer is required during the execution of this task order.

Answer 6: A Quality Control/Safety Officer will not be separately priced nor required onsite during the execution of the contract. The Government requires an onsite team member to have a basic level of English proficiency during performance.

Question 7: It is noted in various sections of the SOW that “TAA compliant switches” are required. The solicitation does not however include DFAR 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements. Is it correct to conclude that DFAR 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements does not apply to any scope other than “switches”?

Answer 7: Compliance with DFARS Clause 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements, is required for this requirement. The Government has added it to the solicitation as of this amendment (0003).

2. Please direct any questions or concerns to Contract Specialist Ms. Cevonia Joshua at cevonia.joshua.1@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer at christian.leyva_meraz.1@us.af.mil.

CHRISTIAN E. LEYVA MERAZ

Contracting Officer