Questions_and_Answers_28_Jul_2014.docx

Questions and Answers

1. Who is the incumbent providing food service at Al Udeid?

Answer: Tamimi Global

2. Is this a new requirement?

Answer: No, this is not a new requirement.

3. What is the contract number, award date, and award amount?

Answers:

Contract Number: F38604-10-C-B001 Award Date: 1 October 2009 Award Amount: QR 79,293,164.40

4. Was the award amount of QR 79,293,164.40 referenced below in the Q&A for each year starting 2009, or was it the total amount for the entire 5 years (base+4 years)?

Answer: This amount was for the base plus four years.

5. Was 550,000 meals per month served in 2009 for contract F38604-10-C-B001 for the award amount of QR 79,293,164.40?

Answer: Yes, the CLIN structure for contract F38604-10-C-B001 was based on 550,000 meals served per month.

6. What was the total number of staff employed by Tamimi Global to cover this contract?

Answer: This information will not be provided.

7. What day is the site visit?

Answer: 4 August 2014. Additional information regarding the meeting time and location will be posted on or about 30 July 2014.

8. Attachment 1, PWS, Section IV, Paragraph 2a states: “A Department of Defense SECRET security clearance is required for Contractor’s US National employees who require access to the Combined Air Operations Center facilities. For purposes of supporting all other requirements of this contract, Contractor’s employees performing services in the CAOC facilities shall satisfactorily pass a financial and criminal background check.” Is there a requirement for the contractor to provide services in the CAOC? If yes, would the Government please elaborate on this requirement?

Answer: No. Contractor personnel will not require clearance as they will be escorted by Government personnel at all times. The PWS has been revised to remove language requiring security clearance and LAN access.

9. Based on the wording of Attachment 1, PWS, Section IV, Paragraph 2b(1), it is not entirely clear if contractor personnel needing access to the Local Area Network require a security clearance. Does the contractor require access to the LAN in order to accomplish contract requirements? If yes, what type of security clearance, if any, is required? Also, if there is a requirement for the contractor to access the LAN, would the Government please elaborate on this requirement?

Answer: No. Contractor personnel will not need or have access to any Local Area Network computers. The PWS has been revised to remove language requiring security clearance and LAN access.

10. If the access is for a subcontractor does their company name need to be on the top letter head?

Answer: The Entry Authorization Letter (EAL) is no longer required. This form has been removed from the solicitation package.

11. We received a document labelled “Entry Authorization Letter” as part of the solicitation documents we downloaded. Do we need to complete this document and send it across to you?

Answer: The EAL is no longer required. This form has been removed from the solicitation package.

12. In the Technical package, the bidders are to respond with a Quality Plan and Phase-in Plan also, however I cannot see a schedule for Food Service. Have I missed something within the pack or is there no requirement to provide the USAF with a response to how we would operate the service onsite?

Answer: The Phase-In/Staffing Plan encompasses the information the Government plans to use in order to evaluate the ability to meet required operational measures.

13. In previous bids for the USAF Aramark has provided an Installation Operating Plan (IOP), however in this Technical package I have only found a requirement for the bidders to respond with a Quality Plan and Phase-in Plan. Would an IOP required in our bid response?

Answer: The Phase-In/Staffing Plan encompasses the information the Government plans to use in order to evaluate the ability to meet required operational measures.

14. The solicitation contains Addendum to 52.237-1 which states that questions need to be submitted prior to the site visit. Does this preclude the submission of questions that may arise post site visit?

Addendum to 52.237-1 – Site Visit

The site visit for the subject solicitation is highly encouraged. Offerors will provide any questions or clarifications to the Contracting Officer pertaining to the scope of work prior to the site visit via email. Only the individuals that will be granted access to the site visit will be those individuals that have prior access to AUAB or those that provided pass information in accordance with synopsis FA5702-14-R-0004 that closed 20 June 2014. All other members will not be allowed to attend the site visit due to badging restrictions.

Answer: We will be collecting questions during the site visit which will be answered and posted to FBO after the visit.

15. With regards to the SAM registration, is Aramark required to be registered under the Qatar entity (operating the contract) or the limited entity (UK headquarters) in the event of award?

Answer: In Accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 4.1102(a)(3)(i) venders will not be required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).