Puerto_Rico_(Site_Visit)_Questions__Answers_(3-20-2017).pdf

HSCEDM-17-R-00005 Site Visit Questions & Answers (Amendment #2)

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1) Question: In order to meet and ensure full compliance with all requirements and aspects of this contract into the transition period and after, would like to know, how will be the startup costs and payment for services made.

Answer: This question is not related to the site visit and will not be addressed.

2) Question: Will the contractor be allowed to provide additional services at no cost to the Government, not mentioned in the contract that may be helpful in the handling of the persons detained?

Answer: No, the terms and conditions should be followed by the contractor.

3) Question: As part of our corporate personnel, our President is a current Union

President of the current employees. May exist any conflict of interest as contractor in the solicitation process? If it exists, she is willing to resign to the Position before submitting the proposal.

Answer: This question is not related to the site visit and will not be addressed.

4) Question: All Detention Officers must to be armed?

Answer: No

5) Question (Aguadilla Facility): Please let us know the particular maintenance requirements applicable or expected for this facility.

Answer: No maintenance services are being solicited.

6) Question (Aguadilla Facility): Are there any outstanding or recurrent water, electricity, air conditioning, or sewer systems situation that will need to be corrected as part of this contract?

Answer: No, not that we are aware of at this time.

7) Question (Aguadilla Facility): Is there any outstanding or recurrent security system situation that will need to be corrected as part of this contract?

Answer: No, not that we are aware of at this time.

8) Question (Aguadilla Facility): Do the fences have proximity sensors?

9) Question (Aguadilla Facility): Please let us know the facility’s electric generators and air conditioning systems specifications.

Answer: This question is not related to the site visit and will not be addressed. Please note that the awardee of solicitation HSCEDM-17-R-00005 will not be required to provide any services related to the electric generators or air conditioning systems.

HSCEDM-17-R-00005 Site Visit Questions & Answers (Amendment #2)

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10) Question (Aguadilla Facility): Will this facility’s detainees clothing laundry will be a contractor responsibility?

Answer: Yes

11) Question (Aguadilla Facility): Will a food sample be also stored for poisoning testing as requested in the San Juan GSA facility?

Answer: No since USBP brings the detainees to shower in Aguadilla, not to house them. The migrants are in ERO custody.

12) Question (Aguadilla Facility): Does the facility have food warmers available to reheat the detainees’ meals, as in the San Juan GSA facility?

Answer: No since USBP brings the detainees to shower in Aguadilla, not to house them. The migrants are in ERO custody.

13) Question (Luis Muñoz Rivera International Airport): What are the applicable

Aerostar’s related fees for the airport security and driving training and required certifications?

Answer: An initial fee of $100 per badge and a renewal fee of $80 per badge.

14) Question: Hospitals only allow law enforcement officers under special situations to carry guns in their premises. Will the agency sponsor the contractor armed personnel in order to escort any detainee while receiving healthcare services?

Answer: We never had any issues Hospitals not allowing the Security staff to be armed while escorting a detainee to receive medical care.

15) Question: Are all officer required to be armed to include housing officers, control post and airport?

16) Question: How should pricing for CLINs 0013, 1013, 2013, 3013, 4013 be provided for Officer Medication Administration/Distribution Training?

Answer: CLINs 0013, 1013, 2013, 3013, and 4013 have been removed from the pricing schedule, so pricing for all training (including for Officer Medication Administration/Distribution Training) should dispersed amongst CLINs 0001 – 0012 and the supporting option year CLINs. A revised pricing schedule is included within amendment 2.

17) Question: Is there an active Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) under the current contract?

Answer: Yes, a copy of the current CBA is attached (i.e. Attachment 8). All offerors are advised to review the established DOL rules/regulations regarding a CBA, such as pay and leave requirements of a successor contractor.