BSAP JAPAN-Q A-PART II-4002.pdf

DoDEA Pacific Bus Security Attendant Program / Safety Aide / Safety Attendant Services Solicitation Number: HE1260‐10‐R‐4002

Questions and Answers – Part II

Replies/Questions based on Answers to previous questions:

Q41.

A3. For SOFA/VISA and employment questions in Japan, please contact the Immigration Information Center, in Tokyo – Contact information below:

5‐5‐30 Konan, Minato‐ku, Tokyo Pref. Post Code: 108‐8255 Telephone Nbr: 03‐5796‐7112

Q1. As the synopsis states “Contracted employees must be fluent in English and may be recruited from the military base communities on mainland Japan ,” what is the US Government’s interpretation of the SOFA agreement?

A41. Please refer to the contact information above for questions involving interpretation of the SOFA agreement in Japan.

Q 42.

A4. Please contact the agency listed in A3 for a response to your inquiry.

Q2. As the synopsis states “Contracted employees must be fluent in English and may be recruited from the military base communities on mainland Japan,” what is the US Government’s interpretation of the SOFA agreement?

A42. Please see A41 above.

Q43.

A5. School bus routes operating within the perimeter of a military installation/post do not require security attendant support. Security Attendant support services are only required on school busing routes transporting students outside the confines of a military installation/post.

Q3. Presently bus routes that are listed in TE1 with no Security Attendants but with Safety Aides depart the confines of the base. Who is responsible for performing the Security Attendant requirements on these buses?

A43. Please see the conformed copy of the solicitation, the Performance Work Statement and the attachments and technical exhibits at Amendment 0005 posted on Fed Biz Opps and on the DoDEA Pacific external web site for assigned requirements. Our DoDEA Procurement web site address is:

http://www.pac.dodea.edu/supportservices/procurement/solicitations.htm

Q44.

A20. See A17 response above.

Q4. Does this answer mean that local DoD Law Enforcement personnel will process the check? SCHR Check?

A44.

As previously stated, the contractor is required to have background checks completed on all employees and be able to present the results of the checks to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) upon request.

Q45.

A24. The Government has deleted the reference to DBA in its entirety.

Q5. Request clarification on this answer. Does this mean that FAR 52.228‐3 does not apply? If so, will an amendment be published deleting this requirement?

A45. An amendment has been published deleting this requirement.