Dallas_HSHQC7-14-R-00008_QAs.docx

Dallas Questions and Answers

HSHQC7-14-R-00008

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SSA, 3250 Craig Dr., McKinney, TX

SSA, 221 S. 45th St., Corsicana, TX

SSA, 2805 Pine Mill Rd., Paris, TX

SSA, 2717 Terrell Rd., Greenville, TX

SSA, 1950 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd, TSC Office, Grand Prairie/Arlington, TX

US Attorney's Office, Bank of America, 101 E. Park Blvd. Plano, TX

US Attorney's Office, Bank of America, 600 East Taylor Sherman, TX

SSA District Office, 600 E. Peyton Sherman, TX

The nine sites listed are all covered by UGSOA Local #293.

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IAW Exhibit 8C, Contractor-Provided Firearms and Ammunition, the magazines (three for each pistol) shall hold a minimum of 10 rounds and not more than 15. Therefore, the amount needed depends of contractor's selection of type and model of weapon and magazine, plus ammunition available for initial trainings and semi-annual qualifications for all PSO's on contract.

What is the quantity, if any, which the Government will be providing of the equipment items listed in the table under section 3 Supplementary Equipment Requirements?

IAW Exhibit 9C, Government-Provided Personal Protective Equipment, the Government may furnish the following personal protective equipment items for each security officer, post, or location as indicated to all productive and supervisor security officers performing on the Contract. Currently no equipment is listed as being provided by the Government, as it is provided by the Contractor IAW Exhibit 8D, Contractor-Provided Personal Protective Equipment.

Are there any specific vehicle requirements (i.e. color, model, make, seating capacity, etc.)?

No vehicle is required. See Amendment 0003.

Can the Contracting Office specify which wage determination to use in respect to the Post ID TBD located at building number TX2815?

Refer to Question 5 above.

Can the Contracting Office specify which wage determination to use in respect to the post ID 7G268?

Can the Contracting Office specify which wage determination to use in respect to the post ID 7G273?

Can the Contracting Office specify which wage determination to use in respect to the post ID 7G252?

Can the Contracting Office specify which wage determination to use in respect to the post ID 7G266?

Can the Contracting Office specify which wage determination to use in respect to the post ID 7G283?

Can the Contracting Office specify which wage determination to use in respect to the post ID 7G272?

Can the Contracting Office specify which wage determination to use in respect to the post ID 7G279?

Can the Contracting Office specify which wage determination to use in respect to the post ID 7G287?

Can the Contracting Office confirm that post is open for 10 hours per day?

The post hours are 08:00 to 17:30 hrs. See Amendment 0003 for revised Post Exhibit.

Can the Contracting Office disclose what is being done between 12pm-1pm?

The office is closed to the public during this time period and PSO services are not required during this time.

Question A: Please confirm if the contractor should provide a vehicle as mentioned in Exhibit 8F (Contractor-Provided Vehicles).

Question B: If a vehicle is required, please provide the ‘Est. use miles/hours per day’ for the required vehicle for pricing purposes.

Refer to Question 10 above. See Amendment 0003.

See above.

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

Historically, training has been held at 1100 Commerce, Dallas, TX or 1901 N. SH 360, Grand Prairie, TX.

Question A: Please provide the location/addresses for the WDTP X-Ray and Non-X-Ray Training for pricing purposes.

TBD based on scheduling. Historically, training has been held at 1100 Commerce, Dallas, TX, but FPS has the capability to move to other locations in Dallas, TX.

Question A: Should the SF 1449 Continuation Page – Pricing Schedule be included right after the SF 1449 in the proposal, or does it belong in a separate Pricing Schedule section?

Yes. The continuation page – pricing schedule should follow immediately after the first page of the SF1449.

Question 1: Are the training requirements stated in the RFP the training requirements for the current/existing contract or is there a change in the training requirements for the new contract which will require additional training for incumbent personnel?

Question 2: If this is not a change in the training requirements, can the government provide a roster with the incumbent staff’s training status/expiration?

Incumbent contractor personnel meet all requirements under the current contract. The RFP requirements differ from the current contract requirements. All PSOs are required to complete all of the required training that is set forth in this RFP, which may vary from the type and quantity of training required under the expiring contract.

The incumbent contractor will provide the incumbent personnel records to the awardee.

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Question: Would the Government please provide the building/location where the Contract Manager currently resides?

The current Contract Manager resides in their company provided office space.

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Question: Will the Government provide office space for Key Personnel?

No, the successful offeror is required to provide any necessary office space and furnishings as well as any equipment.

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Question: If office space is provided by the Government for Key Personnel, will the Government provide internet connectivity?

Please refer to Question 28 above.

Question: Are these types of records required to be stored onsite or can they be maintained electronically?

IAW 7.3.1.2 of the SOW, Contractor must maintain legible, paper or computerized system (electronic/scanned) files containing training, certification, licensing, and permit information required in SOW.

IAW 7.3.1.1 of the SOW, Contractor shall maintain personnel files for employees who work under this contract. These files shall reside in Contractor Manager’s office and be made available to Government immediately upon request.

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Question 1: Is the required .40 caliber used on the current contract, or is a change in weapons platform part of the new contract?

Question 2: If the required .40 caliber is the same weapon as the incumbent contract and the offeror chooses to use the same weapon, is only Transitional Weapons Training required?

Question 3: If this is not a change in the platform, can the government provide a roster with the incumbent staff training status/expiration?

Question 4: Does the government provide storage space for weapons on site?

Question 5: If weapons storage is provided, would the government provide the buildings where weapon storage is available?

Refer to Question 3 above.

Transitional weapons training is required even if the same weapon is utilized.

Yes. Upon award of the contract a roster or spreadsheet will be provided.

No, the government does not provide storage space for weapons. Further, no weapons may be stored on site.

Weapons storage will not be provided by the government.

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Question 1: Will the Government provide free parking for the required vehicle?

Question 2: Can the Government provide average daily use in miles for the vehicle?

Question 3: Does the Government have a preference as far as model and year of vehicle?

Question 4: Where (city/building) will the vehicle be located?

Refer to Question 10 above. See Amendment 0003

Question: Would the Government please provide guidance as to whether offerors should use binder clips in the place of three-ring binders for the submission of both the Technical and Price proposals?

Refer to Question 7 above.

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Question: Do incumbent personnel on the current/existing contract meet the Medical Standards, Physical Demands, and Clearance requirements stated in the RFP or are these new requirements?

Refer to Question 4 above.

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Question 1: Is Guard Mount required for this contract?

Question 2: If guard mount is required, will the government provide space for guard mount?

Question 3: If guard mount is required, which posts require guard mount?

Refer to Question 1 above.

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Question 1: Do incumbent personnel have PIV cards or is this a new requirement for this contract?

Question 2: If this is not a new requirement, can the government provide a roster with the incumbent PIV status?

No, incumbent PSOs do not have PIV cards. This is a new requirement.

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

Refer to Question 23 above.

Question 1: Would the Government please identify the Level III and Level IV Facilities listed on the Post Exhibit?

Question 2: For the allocation of the proper CBA, would the government provide the zip code for each building?

Question 3: Will the government provide free parking to contractor’s staff at all locations?

Question 4: If free parking is not available, will the government please identify which buildings require paid parking?

Question 5: Does the post 7 G 221A building number TX0200 require any type of training (FS, WT or HH)? Currently it is not specified.

Question 6: Line 77, post TBD, building number TX2096, IRS, 909 ESE LOOP 323rd: start time is 8.15 and end time is 16.45, which is a total of 8.5 daily hours. However it is stated as 7.5 hours in the exhibit. Can the Government please clarify?

Question 7: Line 82, post 7G276, building number TX2179, USAO, 415 South 1st Street, Ste. 201: start time is 7.30 and end time is 17.30, which is a total of 10 daily hours. However, it is stated as 9.5 in the exhibit. Can the Government please clarify?

This information will be provided to the awardee.

See Amendment 0003.

No.

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

The agency located in building TX0200 has relocated to TX2834. See Amendment 0003.

Refer to Question 21 above.

Refer to Question 20 above.

Question: Would the Government please clarify which posts will be utilizing the 60 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 requirement for this contract?

Question 2: Where will the Government provide the X-Ray Screening training?

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

Refer to Question 24 above.

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

Yes.

Question 1: Is this a new requirement for this contract?

Question 2: Where will the government provide the Non X-Ray Screening training?

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

Refer to Question 24 above.

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

Yes.

Question: Please clarify whether any or all of the following constitute Fringe benefits and whether offerors must honor these Fringe benefits during the term of the contract: uniform allowance, paid time off, Health & Welfare, paid vacation, paid sick leave, pension, and paid holidays.

Of the items you listed, paid time off, health & welfare, paid vacation, paid sick leave, pension and paid holidays are included among fringe benefits. Uniform allowance is not a fringe benefit.

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Question: Will the government provide a revised CBA?

The applicable wage determination has been incorporated into the solicitation. The need for any changes to the wage determination/ CBA and resulting price adjustments will be determined in accordance with the Service Contract Act and its implementing regulations and case law.

Question 1: Are all incumbent personnel currently trained for the use of the baton and OC spray?

Question 2: If yes, will they require retaining under the new contract?

Question 3: If there is no change in weapons platform, will the 3 hours of transitional weapon training and qualification still be required for incumbent staff?

Incumbent personnel are trained for the use of the baton only.

All PSOs will have to be certified in OC training and recertify in the use of the baton.

Refer to Question 31 above.

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CONTEXT: Exhibit 8F identifies one (1) contractor-provided vehicle as required under this contract.

QUESTION: What is the vehicle’s assigned location and where else is the vehicle being operated?

Refer to Question 10 above. See Amendment 0003.

CONTEXT: Pursuant with the proposal submission requirements, three (3) of the five (5) copies of the technical submission (specifically the Management Approach) shall be redacted to remove any reference to the company name, logo, key personnel etc.

QUESTION: Please confirm that the Teaming Narrative, a component of the technical submission, does not need to be redacted.

The Teaming Narrative does not need to be redacted, as it is provided with the Past Performance section of your proposal.

No.

Question: Will the government be providing this record?

No. This information will be provided to the awardee.

Refer to Question 3 above.

Section 15.1.4 states, “Contractor shall provide quarterly reports detailing results of Quality Control Inspection to COR. Reports should be received no later than 10th day of January, April, July, and January.” Is this correct, or should the delivery schedule be the 10th day of January, April, July, and November?

The delivery schedule should be the 10th day of January, April, July, and October. See Amendment 0003.

Subsection 5.4.1.2 of the Statement of Work indicates that the Contractor may require access to classified information up to and including Top Secret classification level. Subsection 5.4.1.1 states that the Government will notify Contractor of the required security classification of the contract and elements thereof by use of a DD Form 254 or other written notification. Since the RFP does not currently contain a draft DD Form 254, will the Government be providing Contractors with a draft DD Form 254 or other amendment detailing these security requirements prior to the due date for submission of proposals? This information will be necessary in order to accurately estimate cost impact to the Government.

IAW Section 5.4.1.2, a Top Secret facilities clearance is required for this contract. Section 5.4.2.4 indicates that 5.4.2.4 (b) is applicable. 5.4.2.4 (b) states that DHS may sponsor Contractor for a facility clearance, if contract performance requires access to classified information and Contractor selected for award does not possess a facility security clearance that is equal to level for work on this contract as specified in Section 5.4.1.2.

The previous solicitation number was HSCEC7-09-Q-00007.

Refer to Question 54 above.

Refer to Question 55 above.