Questions to Solcitation with Answers.doc

Questions from Vendor for Solicitation HSCEDM-09-R-00006:

1. Question: On SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK, Subsection C.4.4 page 19, H.2., it is stated that “The Religious Services Coordinator shall have access to areas of the Detention Facility approved by the Facility OIC, with officer escort.”

a.) What is going to be the extent of officer escort availability in order to ensure:

The provision of the religious services as described in the SOW.

Visibility in all areas of the facility (Subsection C.4.4.4. A. 3.c)

Personal supervision of all religious detainee services (Subsection C.4.4.4. A. 4.b)?

Answer: No escort will be required. See Changes made to STATEMENT OF WORK, Subsection C.4.4 page 19, H.2 via the attachment to the first Amendment to the Solicitation.

2. Question: Would officer escort be present during the provision of counseling services to individual detainees?

Answer: No, provided that counseling service provider possesses a favorable EOD decision or suitability determination by the Office of Professional Responsibility, Personnel Security Unit (OPR-PSU).

3. Question: What are the access provisions of the Detention Facility, approved by the Facility OIC, that would apply to other staff members of the contractor?

Answer: The same access provisions are applicable to all contractor employees.