West_Texas_HSHQC7-14-R-00007_QAs.docx

West Texas Questions and Answers

HSHQC7-14-R-00007

Question A: Please provide the locations/addresses for the Government-provided Orientation for pricing purposes.

The exact addresses vary by facility availability. Historically the cities where training is routinely conducted are El Paso TX, Albuquerque NM and Lubbock Texas.

Question: Can the government provide location(s) where written examinations will take place?

Please refer to Question 1 above.

Question 1: Will the government provide free parking to contractor’s staff at all locations?

Question 2: If free parking is not available, will the government please identify which buildings require paid parking?

Question 3: Line 26, post 7G115, building numbers TX0926, TX0927, TX0928,TX0950, TX0951, TX0952, TX0954, TX0955, TX0957, TX0958, TX0959, TX0961, US BORDER STATION, 3600 Paisano Dr. It appears that there are twelve buildings, but only two posts for all 12 buildings. Would the Government please clarify?

Question 4: Lines 27, 28, and 29, posts 7G114, 7G114A, 7G 114B, building numbers TX0941, TX0943, TX0948, TX0949, TX0985, TX0986, US BORDER STATION, 10000 S El Paso St. It appears that there are 6 buildings, but only 4 posts for all 6 buildings. Would the Government please clarify if this is correct?

Question 5: Line 30, post 7G116, building numbers TX0934, TX0935, TX0937, TX0939, TX0963, TX0964, TX0965, TX0966, TX0967, TX0968, TX0971, TX0972, TX0973, TX0976, TX0977, TX0978, TX0979, TX0980, US BORDER STATION, 797 Zaragoza Rd. It appears that there are 18 buildings but only 2 posts for all 18 buildings. Would the Government please clarify?

Question 6: Line 31, post 7G117 building numbers TX0072FB/TX0533, TX0534, TX0535, US BORDER STATION, Termination FM 1109/Fabens. It appears that there are 4 buildings but only 2 posts for all 4 buildings. Would the Government please clarify?

Question 7: Would the Government please provide the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement(s) for each post?

No.

It is up to each vendor to determine where its employees will park and to calculate the costs associated with parking

Correct. There a multiple buildings that encompass the Point of Entries (POE) and the PSOs provide patrol and response for all twelve buildings; however, there are only two posts assigned.

Correct. There a multiple buildings that encompass the Point of Entries (POE) and the PSOs provide patrol and response for all six buildings; however, there are only four posts assigned.

Correct. There a multiple buildings that encompass the Point of Entries (POE) and the PSOs provide patrol and response for all eighteen buildings; however, there are only two posts assigned.

Correct. There a multiple buildings that encompass the Point of Entries (POE) and the PSOs provide patrol and response for all four buildings; however, there are only two posts assigned.

All posts on the Post Exhibit are covered by the three CBAs in the solicitation. Offeror are cautioned to review the CBAs carefully, as some CBAs list both cities, border stations, and buildings covered by the agreement.

Question: Would the Government please clarify which posts will be utilizing the 40 contractor-provided cell phones?

Distribution of cell phones will be dictated by the lack of government provided radio coverage. This information will be provided to the awardee.

Question 1: Is this a new training requirement?

Question 2: Where (at what locations) will the government provide the X Ray Screening training?

Yes. The 16 WDTP X-Ray training is a new requirement.

Historically the training for this effort has been conducted in El Paso, Texas.

Question 1: Will the annual refresher training be provided at the same locations as the initial X Ray Screening Training?

Training locations may change as equipment placement changes. At this time the locations will be the same.

Question 1: Is this a new training requirement?

Question 2: Where (at what locations) will the government provide the Non X Ray Screening training?

Yes. The 8 hour WDTP Non X-Ray training is a new requirement.

Please refer to Question 5 above.

Question 1: Will the annual refresher be provided at the same locations as the initial Non X Ray Screening Training?

Please refer to Questions 5 and 6 above.

IAW the Technical Proposal (Non-price factors) – Relevant Past Performance: The Contractor shall demonstrate relevant past performance on contracts currently being performed or performed within the past three (3) years or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. The Government will determine relevance by analyzing the “scope”, “magnitude” and “complexity” of the reference contracts and comparing them to the instant requirement. The Government reserves the right to evaluate submitted projects individually or in the aggregate in order to determine relevance and will do so consistently across all evaluated offers. The Government will also consider the quality of the Contractor’s relevant past performance.

No.