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Solicitation HDQMWR-15-R-0021 Questions and Reponses # 4

1. Question 12 response of the Q&A provided a five (5) month value for consumable supplies at multiple locations. Please clarify how these supplies are allocated by region?

Response: The total given is an estimated monthly total for all regions. You may divide the total cost by number of regions and get and estimated cost by regions.

2. Based on question 15, 16, and 25 responses, does the Government intend to release a revised Attachment 5 indicating all positions /FTEs that are required at contract start and throughout the life of the contract as opposed to 6 months after contract start? Please clarify the Positions and number of FTEs required at contract start.

Response: The base period of the contract is for six months. The FTEs in Attachment 5 indicates the staffing for the base period.

3. Based on the responses to questions 21 and 22, please clarify the “Not to Exceed” amount for travel expenses.

Response: Travel expenses are covered in Paragraph 11 of the PWS. It states the specific amount authorized for local and long distance travel in support of the contract. In addition, Section H, Paragraph H-6 and H-7 provide directions on how travel expenses will be reimbursed for authorized travel.

4. Does the Government intend to provide Naval Instillation specific training? Potential service trainings include: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program, Cultural Diversity, HIPPA, and New Personnel Orientation, etc. Please clarify what training is provided by the Government.

Response: The NAFI is not responsible for providing contractor personnel required training to perform their job. The NAFI will reimburse the contractor for additional training directed by the NAFI.

5. Based on your response to question 5, please clarify what regional office will cover Bahrain?

Response: Per Attachment #4, Bahrain is in the OCONUS Super Region.

6. Question 3 indicates that the FAP Victim Advocates are Wage Determination positions.

Will this apply to FAP Victim Advocates in the following OCONUS locations: Guam and GTMO.

Response: Wage Determinations in this solicitation do not apply to OCONUS locations.

7. Question 11 indicates that the Centralized Scheduler is a Wage Determination position.

Please clarify the appropriate WD rate for this position.

Response:

8. In reference to your response to question 20, one item that is not covered, but is strongly suggested by the answer of question 20 is as follows: May Foreign Nationals furnish services at OCONUS facilities under this contract? Please clarify as this is crucial technical and cost proposal information.

Response: Foreign Nationals my furnish services as provide under this contract based on the Status for Forces Agreement for each particular area. Foreign Nationals will not be put in positions that require a U. S. citizen. The first choice should be for spouses of military and civilian personnel located in the area. Foreign Nationals must meet all the qualifications specified in the contract. Foreign Nationals under this contract will not be provided services which are not otherwise available to them at Government facilities.