Attachment_6_Questions.pdf

H92237-16-R-8010 KAF Site Visit January 14, 2016

Q & A

1. REFERENCE: Vol III and IV - Factor 2: Technical ...The plan shall describe how the offeror will communicate termination of personnel to local Force Protection agencies and throughout various Contractor operating sites to prevent re-hiring of personnel.

QUESTION: To whom does the Government refer when it says, "various Contractor operating sites"?

ANSWER: Contractor operating sites may consist of any sites used by the company to prevent re-hiring of personnel.

2. REFERENCE: PWS 1.3.17 Level III Non-Tactical Armored Vehicles IAW National Institute of Justice Standard 0108.01 or B6 Non-Tactical Armored Vehicles IAW European Standard CEN 1063, and maintain vehicles at their expense. The Government will provide fuel for the contractor vehicles for escort and security tasks as required. The Contractor may be required to provide an escort to and from the installation Entry Control Point (ECP) to pick up and drop off security service employees as required. The Contractor shall not exit the outer perimeter of the installation. The Contractor shall repair or remove inoperable vehicles from the installation within 30 calendar days.

Contractor vehicles shall not be painted or marked to resemble U.S./Coalition or host nation military or police vehicles. (Reference Tab A, Appendix 8, Annex C of USCENTCOM OPORD05-03, CENTCOM FRAGO 05-02-007).

QUESTION: Please clarify the standard of vehicle arming level, PWS states Level III, vehicles are rated in levels of VR. The lowest utilized in such environments is VR6 commonly known as B6, a higher level is VR7.

ANSWER: Paragraph 1.3.18 identifies “Contractor Furnished Vehicle, Maintenance and Escort”.

There is no mention of “Level III Non-Tactical Armored Vehicles IAW National Institute of Justice Standard 0108.01 or B6 Non-Tactical Armored Vehicles IAW European Standard CEN 1063” in the PWS. There is no standard of vehicle arming level for KAF.

3. REFERENCE: ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, PROPOSAL PREPARATION

INSTRUCTIONS: The offeror is required to submit a listing of all proposed subcontractors, at all tiers, to the contracting officer by the proposal due date. If no subcontractors are expected to perform during the life of the contract, the prime must submit a negative response to the contracting officer by the proposal due date. Failure to be registered in JCXS at the prime and subcontractor levels and failure to inform the contracting officer of the names of all subcontractors (or provide a negative reply) may deem the offeror non-responsive and ineligible for award. A “subcontractor” means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (company) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or for another subcontractor.

QUESTION: Offerors under this contract would be required to purchase such things as batteries.

We will purchase these items commercially and in accordance with the RFP, however at the time of purchase we will find the most competitively priced sourcing that can meet the required deadline. Are these vendors which may be companies such as Amazon.com required to be registered in

JCCS/JCXS?

ANSWER: No

4. REFERENCE: Volume III Sub-factor 7 Communications Plan

QUESTION: Does the Government have a specific template or specific elements required to be included in the Communications Plan?

ANSWER: Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) A001 addresses the Contractor’s minimum requirements, which shall be included in the Communications Plan.

5. REFERENCE: d) Secret Facility Clearance. The Offeror must have a Secret Facility Clearance as accredited by the Defense Security Service (DSS), and shall meet all requirements of the Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), for proof of clearance and storage. Offeror must furnish proof of a Cleared Secret Facility and Secret Safeguarding.

QUESTION: Please clarify what constitutes proof of a Secret Facility Clearance.

ANSWER: A copy of the Facility Clearance Listing (FCL) is acceptable.

6. REFERENCE: Volume I General (10 pages) QUESTION: In addition to the Documentation required, what would the Government like to see in the Volume I General?

ANSWER: Volume I-General could include an introduction to the company.

7. QUESTION: With reference the above solicitor can you confirm whether a SECRET clearance is a requirement of the solicitor. I note the solicitation states unrestricted.

ANSWER: In accordance with Section L, Proposal Instructions, Volume II-Factor 1: Qualifying Criteria, d), the offeror must have a Secret Facility Clearance as accredited by the Defense Security Service (DSS).

8. QUESTION: Is there currently a badging system at the Main ECP?

ANSWER: Yes

9. QUESTION: What capabilities will be provided in the BDOC (NIPR, SIPR, Centrix)?

ANSWER: NIPR and SIPR capabilities will be provided. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to get clearance through the DOD process for access.

10. QUESTION: Will life support services be provided?

ANSWER: Yes. See Clause 5152.225-5908, Government Furnished Contractor Support, in the RFP.

11. REFERENCE: Page 1, Para 1.2.6 - MEDICAL SCREENING QUESTION: Please verify at “contractors expense” is only for local national employee medical costs and not personnel processing through CRC in order to comply with CENTCOM Policies.

ANSWER: In accordance with Paragraph 1.2.6 “All Contractors shall be medically screened IAW MOD TWELVE TO USCENTCOM INDIVIDUAL/UNIT DEPLOYMENT POLICY and USFOR-A DCG-S Memorandum on Medical Screening Requirements and Procedures for Local National Employees (attachment C) at the Contractor’s expense”.

12. REFERENCE: Page 1, Para 1.2.6 - MEDICAL SCREENING

QUESTION: MOD TWELVE TO CENTCOM INDIVIDUAL/UNIT DEPLOYMENT POLICY

indicates a psychological evaluation requirement however; it is not a criterion for CRC. Should the contractor follow the CRC designated policy?

ANSWER: In accordance with DFARS 252.225-7995 in the RFP, “Contractor Personnel Performing in the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility (Deviation 2015-O0009) (JAN 2015)” states “The Contractor shall ensure that the following requirements are met prior to deploying CAAF:

Are medically, dentally, and psychologically fit for deployment and performance of their contracted duties.”

13. REFERENCE: Page 5 Para 1.3.7 QUESTION: The PWS makes reference to the contractor supplying one AK47/M4/M16 and one pistol per person on duty. Please confirm that this implies it is not two weapons per person for the total number of staff on the contract excluding interpreters.

ANSWER: In accordance with 1.3.7 in the PWS, the requirement is for two weapons (one rifle and one pistol) per person.

14. REFERENCE: Page 7, Para 1.3.18 - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED VEHICLE, MAINTENANCE

AND ESCORT

QUESTION: Language suggests that the contractor is required to provide vehicles and the maintenance, none of which will be billable to the contract. Please verify that vehicles and related maintenance will be billable to the contract.

ANSWER: In accordance with 1.3.18, the Contractor shall provide and maintain vehicles at their expense.

15. REFERENCE: Page 71, Volume II – “d) Secret Facility Clearance. The Offeror must have a Secret Facility Clearance as accredited by the Defense Security Service (DSS), and shall meet all requirements of the Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), for proof of clearance and storage. Offeror must furnish proof of a Cleared Secret Facility and Secret Safeguarding.”

QUESTION: Currently, we have a Secret Facility Clearance however, we do not have a contractual requirement for storing classified documentation therefore, we do not have this approval. Will the Government consider awarding to a company who currently has the ability to gain Secret Safeguarding approval within 2 weeks following contract award, should the contract require such storage?

ANSWER: In accordance with Section L, Proposal Instructions, Volume II-Factor 1: Qualifying Criteria, d), “The Offeror must have a Secret Facility Clearance as accredited by the Defense Security Service (DSS), and shall meet all requirements of the Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), for proof of clearance and storage. Offeror must furnish proof of a Cleared Secret Facility and Secret Safeguarding.” The Government will not consider awarding to a company who cannot furnish proof of a Cleared Secret Facility and Secret Safeguarding.

16. REFERENCE: Page 6 Para 1.3.7.2 Radios

QUESTION: The PWS makes reference to the contractor utilizing the XTS Motorola 2500, Motorola have discontinued this model, does the military have a preference on which other handheld radio to use?

ANSWER: In accordance with 1.3.7.2 in the PWS, the radios shall either be the XTS Motorola 2500 (Model 1.5 or above) or equal. If XTS is not an option, then the contractor shall propose an ‘or equal’ item.

17. QUESTION: Will Night Vision Goggles be required per person or per post?

ANSWER: In accordance with 1.3.7 in the PWS, “The Contractor shall provide passive IR night vision devices and other operational equipment to perform facility protective services at the sites listed in Section 1 – Description of Services for each employee while on duty.”

18. QUESTION: Can you please extend the proposal submission date by tens days (From 17-Jan-2016 to 27-Jan-2016)?

ANSWER: No, the RFP will remain as written.