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Questions and Answers

Post Exhibit Questions

Question: RFP: Exhibit 1, Relief Requirements and RFP Section 12.1.2

Question: Section 12.1.2 states that Exhibit 1 specifies which posts require PSO relief, however, Exhibit 1 does not appear to specify this requirement; will the Government please indicate on Exhibit 1, which posts require relief and which posts are self-relieving?

Answer: See Amendment 000003 for updated post exhibit.

Question: The Post Exhibit does not indicate which posts are going to require relief. Is relief required for this contract? If yes, please provide an updated Post Exhibit indicating which posts require relief.

Answer: See Amendment 000003 for updated post exhibit.

Question: Exhibit 1 provides a column that allows for each line item post to be identified as a screening post if the post is responsible for operating an X-ray or performing other screening duties. In some instances, the post exhibit reflects “no” in the screening post column, however in the X-ray/Non X-ray column the post is identified as a “Non X-ray” post. Since Non X-ray posts are still considered screening posts, these references appear to be in conflict. Please confirm that all posts that are marked as “no” in the screening column should be considered as non-screening posts.

Answer: If the column identified as “Screening Station” is marked “no,” it is a non-screening station. If the column identified as “Screening Station” is marked “yes,” it is a screening station and may either be a x-ray screening station or a non-x-ray screening station as identified by the column labeled “X-ray post/non x-ray post.”

QUESTION: Do any posts require relief to be provided by a dedicated relief PSO?

Answer: See Amendment 000003 for updated post exhibit.

Question: Is Post NY7158ZZ, ODAR Albany, as shown on Post Exhibit, a recurring post or a TAS post?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: What day of the week and which 3 hours of the day is the 3 hours a week requirement for NY0371, US Courthouse Buffalo worked on?

Answer: See Amendment 000003 for updated post exhibit.

Question: Are the two Post at NY7350ZZ, ODAR Buffalo, as shown on Post Exhibit, recurring posts or a TAS posts?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: Is Post NY7017ZZ, USAO Buffalo, as shown on Post Exhibit, a recurring post or a TAS post?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: Is Post NY0371ZZ, US Courthouse Buffalo, as shown on Post Exhibit, a recurring post or a TAS post?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: Is Post NY7351ZZ, ODAR Goshen, as shown on Post Exhibit, a recurring post or a TAS post?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: Is Post NY7498ZZ, ODAR Oneonta, as shown on Post Exhibit, a recurring post or a TAS post?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: Is Post NY7456ZZ, ODAR Poughkeepsie, as shown on Post Exhibit, a recurring post or a TAS post?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: Is Post NY0218ZZ, ODAR Utica, as shown on Post Exhibit, a recurring post or a TAS post?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: Is Post NY7412ZZ, ODAR Albany, as shown on Post Exhibit, a recurring post or a TAS post?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: Is Post NY7271ZZ, ODAR Rochester, as shown on Post Exhibit, a recurring post or a TAS post?

Answer: Reference RFP page 22, Section C.1 for definitions of post requirements.

Question: Is the entry on the Post Exhibit shown as 0008NY, ODAR TAS, a separate ODAR from all the ODAR listed, or is it supposed to reflect the total of the other listed ODARs? If it is separate, what location is it associated with?

Question: What is the address or the City where 0008NY ODAR TAS is located?

Answer: 0008NY ODAR TAS includes the following locations:

• Plattsburgh - 14 Durkee Street, Ste 230, Plattsburgh, NY 12901;

• Oneonta - 31 Main Street, Oneonta NY 13820

• Elmira - 100 West Church St, Ste 201, Elmira, NY14901

• Ogdensburg - Building 2 - CD, 101 Ford Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669

• Watertown-15 Bellew Ave South, Watertown, NY 13601

Question: Please provide the type of screening training required for post ODAR TAS building #

0008NY.

Answer: This is a non x-ray screening post. Refer to SOW section 6.7.3.3 for training requirements.

Question: The (2) posts at NY7157ZZ, Latham NY appear to have screening requirements, but the column “Screening Station” states “no”; will the Government please clarify the screening requirements for this building?

Answer: See Amendment 000003 for updated post exhibit.

Question: Reference; Page 137-140 of 346, Exhibit 1 – The Post Exhibit has several row highlighted in yellow. Is there a specific reason as to why certain rows in the Post Exhibit are highlighted in yellow?

Answer: Rows are highlighted or not highlighted for aesthetics reflecting a different building from the previous row(s).

Question: Amendment 1 is unclear since under ‘Screening Station (Y or N)’ it says no, but under ‘X-ray/Non X-ray” it states non x-ray. Please clarify whether non x-ray training will be required for post with no under ‘Screening Station (Y or N)’ and non-x-ray under ‘X-ray/Non X-ray’.

Answer: Yes it is a separate listing:

• Plattsburgh - 14 Durkee Street, Ste 230, Plattsburgh, NY 12901;

• Oneonta - 31 Main Street, Oneonta NY 13820

• Elmira - 100 West Church St, Ste 201, Elmira, NY14901

• Ogdensburg - Building 2 - CD, 101 Ford Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669

• Watertown-15 Bellew Ave South, Watertown, NY 13601

Answer: If the column for “Screening Station” on the post exhibit is marked “No”; there is no requirement for WDTP in accordance with section 6.7.3 of the SOW. If the column for “Screening Station” on the post exhibit is marked “Yes” and the column for X-ray/Non X-ray is marked “X-ray” – the requirement is 16 hours of WDTP training (refer to exhibit 4G). If the column for “Screening Station” on the post exhibit is marked “Yes” and the column for X-ray/Non X-ray is marked “Non X-ray” – the requirement is 8 hours of WDTP training (refer to Exhibit 4H).

Vehicle Questions - Exhibit 8F Contractor-Provided Vehicles

Question: Is the vehicle shown in the Post Exhibit as required for Scotia DLA require for 24/7 Perimeter Roving Post shown for Scotia DLA? Is this the same vehicle as reflected in the Exhibits as the Contractor Provided Vehicle?

Answer: See updated post exhibit in amendment 00003.

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

Answer: The vehicle will be allowed to park on DLA property.

Question: Will the government provide free parking for the required vehicles and other contractor vehicles?

Answer: The required vehicle as detailed in Exhibit 8F will be allowed to park on DLA property for free; however, the Government will not provide free parking for other contractor vehicles.

Question: Please provide the average daily use, in miles, for the required vehicle?

Answer: Reference Exhibit 8F – average daily use is estimated as 50 miles per day.

Question: Please confirm that the government is only requiring (1) vehicle to be provided by the contractor.

Answer: Yes

Question: Does the government have a preference in the make/model of 4x4 SUVs the contractor should provide?

Answer: No.

Question: Separate from its assigned location at 1 Amsterdam Road, Scotia NY where else is the vehicle being operated and what is the main purpose of the vehicle’s use?

Answer: No other location. Vehicle is used to conduct perimeter patrols around the location.

Question: Reference - RFP: Exhibit 1, Building NY0811ZZ Scotia, NY and Exhibit 8F, Contractor Provided Vehicles

Question (a): In Exhibit 1, is the time the vehicle is used for perimeter patrol already included in the 24 hours a day? The way the vehicle is listed appears to include another 10 hours for vehicle usage – will the Government please clarify?

Answer: Reference updated post exhibit in amendment 000003.

Question (b): In Exhibit 8F, the hours per day of vehicle usage indicated 6 hours; is this time already included in the perimeter patrol Post #1, 24/hours per day?

Answer: Yes. There is 1 perimeter post that is required 24/7 of an estimated 6 hours will require usage of the vehicle specified in Exhibit 8F.

Weapons Questions

Question: REFERENCE: Exhibit 8C, Contractor-Provided Firearms and Ammunition -- Exhibit 8C provides the parameters for the different types of firearms authorized for use on the contract. What is the make and model of firearm(s) currently being used by the incumbent PSOs?

Answer: S&W M&P .40

Question: Reference: Exhibit 8C, Contractor-Provided Firearms and Ammunition -- The RFP requires additional training hours if there is a weapons platform change or a weapons transition. What is the required weapon platform for this contract?

Answer: See Amendment 00002 for updated exhibit 8C.

Question: If it is permissible for the Offeror to use the current weapon type on the new contract, will Transitional Weapons Training be required for the PSOs?

Answer: Yes it’s permissible and no transitional training will be required if using the same firearm.

Question: Will the Government provide storage space for weapons and ammo?

Answer: No

Question: If the Government will provide storage space for weapons and ammo, please provide the building locations where such storage space will be available?

Answer: Not applicable. See answer to previous question.

Question: What handgun is the current incumbent using?

Answer: S&W M&P .40

Question: If the contractor chooses to use the same handgun as the incumbent, are incumbent personnel required to undergo weapons platform training during transition?

Answer: No

PIV Questions

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

Answer: Incumbent personnel do not have PIV cards. Yes, it is a new requirement included in the RFP..

Question: Will the Government provide PIV cards at no cost to the contractor?

Answer: Yes. However, the contractor will bear the cost of PSO time, travel, etc.

Question: Please provide the addresses/locations of the PIV processing centers in the State of New York.

Answer: Location are provided below:

NY

Albany

TSA

Albany County Airport 737 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211

Batavia

ICE

ICE – Batavia 4250 Federal Drive Batavia, NY 14020

Buffalo

CBP

OFO - Buffalo Port Office

726 Exchange St, Suite 400

Buffalo, NY 14210

Buffalo

USCIS

Buffalo District Office and ASC 138 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202

East Elmhurst

LGA – LaGuardia International Airport

Bulova Corporate Center 75-20 Astoria Blvd.

Suite 300 East Elmhurst, NY 11370

Jamaica

CBP

OFO - Port of JFK International Airport

OFO Cargo Offices, JFK International Airport

Building 77, Jamaica, NY 11430

JFK – John F. Kennedy International Airport (Administration Building)

230-59 Rockaway Blvd.

Suite 210

Springfield Gardens, NY 11413

JFK – John F. Kennedy International Airport (Terminal)

JFK Expy & S Cargo Rd Terminal 4, Rm 418.014

Jamaica, NY 11430

New York

FEMA

FEMA Region 2 HQ

Jacob K. Javits Federal Building 26 Federal Plaza

Room 1337 New York, NY 10278

ICE

ICE – New York Jacob K. Javits Federal Building

26 Federal Plaza Room 10-116

USCIS

USCIS - New York District Office Jacob K. Javits Federal Building 26 Federal Plaza

Room 901

Question: Reference Page 239 of 346, Exhibit 9E – Exhibit 9E provides a table with Address, Operating Days, and Hours with the note stating information will be provided by COTR. Please provide the physical addresses of the PIV enrollment stations so that Contractors can accurately estimate PIV-related travel costs.

Answer: See answer to above question for PIV enrollment stations.

Question: Is PIV card processing required to be included in offeror’s pricing proposal? If so, no PIV processing locations were provided in the Exhibit and the locations are needed to accurately price.

Answer: Yes. The locations have been provided above.

Question: What is the drop dead date on obtaining PIV’s on this requirement?

Answer: Currently there is not a drop dead date on obtaining PIV’s for this requirement. The PIV timeframes requirement is being worked at HQ and the requirement to obtain PIV’s is expected on the anticipated contract.

Question: If PIV is done at a later time, will the government have a mobile processing unit?

Answer: It is possible there will be mobile processing; however, the Government cannot commit to having a mobile processing unit for processing the PIV requirement at this time. Offerors should not rely on the availability of mobile processing units in developing their proposals.

Medical/Physical Qualifications

Question: RFP Reference: 5.2.2 Medical Standards, page 71 of 346; 5.2.3, Physical Demands, page 73 of 346; and 5.4 Security Clearances, page 78 of 346 -- Do incumbent personnel on the current/existing contract meet the Medical Standards, Physical Demands, and Security Clearance requirements stated in the RFP or are these new requirements?

Answer: The standards on the solicited contract are different from the incumbent and all incumbent personnel will have to be re-qualified.

Question: RFP Reference: Section 6 Training, page 82 of 346 - This section outlines the training requirements for the PSO Services throughout Upstate New York contract -- 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?

Answer: Yes, there has been a change to the training requirements since the existing contract was issued.

Question: Exhibit 7, Medical Questionnaire and Physical Abilities Test Manual -- Exhibit 7 identifies the medical and physical test requirements under this contract -- Are all PSOs under the current contract medically and physically cleared to these standards?

Answer: No

Key Personnel Questions

Question: RFP Reference: Section 11. Key Personnel, page 102 of 346 -- Will the Government provide office space for Key Personnel?

Answer: No

Question: RFP Reference: Section 11. Key Personnel, page 102 of 346 -- If office space is provided, will the Government provide internet connectivity for the Contract Manager?

Answer: See above

SOW Exhibits Questions

Question: RFP: Exhibit 8E and 9D, Communication Equipment -- Will the Government please clarify who is responsible for providing communication equipment, the Government or the Contractor, as both Exhibits have no quantities listed.

Answer: See amendment 00002

Question: Page 225 of 346, Exhibit 8A – Exhibit 8A (Contractor-Provided Uniform Items) does not specify the quantities of uniform items we are required to provide. In what quantities of each uniform item listed in Exhibit 8A are contractors required to provide?

Answer: See amendment 00002

Question: Exhibit 8B, Contractor-Provided Supplementary Equipment -- Exhibit 8B, Section 3 is used to identify all equipment items the contractor is responsible for providing. This section is unpopulated -- Please confirm that the contractor is not required to provide any supplementary equipment items to include any form of Guard Tour system.

Answer: See amendment 00002

Question: Page 227 of 346, Exhibit 8B – Exhibit 8B (Contractor-Provided Supplementary Equipment) does not specify the quantities of items we are required to provide. Page 130 of 346, Statement of Work for (ESS) provides the following supplementary equipment: notebook, pen, and serviceable standard police-type flashlight. Is the contractor required to provide supplementary equipment for basic services? If so, what kind of supplementary equipment and in what a quantity is the contractor required to provide?

Answer: See amendment 00002

Training Questions

Question: Exhibit 4C, Contractor-Provided Initial and Transitional-Platform Firearms and Less- Than-Lethal Weapons Training and Qualifications -- Exhibit 4C reflects that PSOs are to be trained on the use of both OC Spray and the Baton -- Do all PSOs under the current contract carry both OC Spray and the Baton?

Answer: See amendment 00003 for updated Exhibit 4C. No, PSOs only carry OC. Batons are not required for this contract.

If not, will they require training for one or both as part of the new contract?

Answer: Yes they are only required to receive OC training. Baton training is not required, see amendment 00003. According to state law, PSOs cannot carry a baton in the state of NY.

Question: Exhibit 4G, Government-Provided Training Weapons Detection Training Program (WDTP) X-Ray Screening – Initial -- Exhibit 4G identifies all training required for PSOs who operate X-ray machines on this contract. Are all PSOs under the current contract who operate X-ray machines trained to these standards?

Answer: No, the incumbent PSO have not been training to the new NWDTP training requirement.

Question: Exhibit 4H, Government-Provided Training Weapons Detection Training Program (WDTP) Non X-Ray Screening – Initial -- Exhibit 4H identifies all training required for PSOs who perform screening functions but do not operate X-ray machines on this contract. Are all PSOs under the current contract who work on posts classified as “Non X-Ray” screening posts trained to these standards?

Answer: No, the incumbent PSO have not been training to the new NWDTP training requirement.

Question: Page 177 of 346, Exhibit 4C – Less-Than-Lethal-Weapons Training requires 4 hours of baton and 4 hours of OC Spray -- Are all incumbent personnel currently trained for the use of the baton and OC Spray?

Answer: The baton training is not required on the incumbent contract, see amendment 00003.

Yes, the OC training is required.

If yes, will they require retraining under the new contract during transition?

Answer: Yes

ESS Questions

Question: Page 129 of 346, Statement of Work for (ESS) – Firearms and ammunition section indicates that, “Common law enforcement caliber ammunition will be used, such as 9mm and .40 calibers.” Does the government have a preference in the type of handgun used on this contract?

Answer: No.

Question: Page 130 of 346, Statement of Work for (ESS) - Statement of Work for (ESS) states, “The government will furnish handheld radios for communication.” Exhibit 9D Government Provided Communications Equipment is blank under the headings ‘Type of Equipment’ and ‘Qty’-- Please confirm that the government will provide handheld radios for communications.

Answer: There is currently no requirement for hand held radios, if had held radios are required at some point during the contract, they will be provided by the government

If yes, in what quantities will the government provide handheld radios?

Answer: The Government will provide a minimum of 1 handheld radio to each ESS location to ensure communications.

Seniority Lists and CBA Questions

Question: There is some confusion in the areas the CBAs cover. Even though one states Statewide and the other states FBI only, both in the Appendix A imply they have the same statewide coverage in the geographic coverage listing. As wages and other benefits are different between the CBAs this clarification is needed to price correctly. Reflect which CBA the listed PSO is associated with?

Answer: CBA local 744 applies to only the FBI locations NY7093ZZ and NY7136ZZ. All other locations are covered by CBA local 618.

Question: The seniority list associates PSOs with TWC Offices (?). Can the Seniority List be revised to reflect the city the PSO is assigned to as this information is needed to assist in determining the geographic distribution of the workforce?

Answer: All information that is known to the Government has been provided on the existing seniority list.

Question: Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) wage and health & welfare (H&W) rates - Each CBA provides wage and H&W rates effective either 12/1/2014 and 12/1/2015 (Local 618) or 2/1/2014 and 2/1/2015 (Local 744). Will the Government please advise bidders whether their prices should reflect the earlier, 2014 effective rates and then ‘flat-line’ the 2014 for the Option Years, or should bidders incorporate the 2015 effective wage & H&W rates to create composite rates, and then ‘flat-line’ the 2015 rates for the Option Years?

Answer: Unless it is the contractor’s intention to pay PSOs greater than the minimum wages and benefits of the successor CBAs, they should not escalate the Option periods to reflect the 2015 CBA wage and benefit rates, rather they should use (1) for Local 618 the 2014 CBA wage and benefit rates and (2) for Local 744 the effective/weighted priced wage rate, which would consider the prospective wage increase that takes place within the base period on 2/1/2015. Use the 2014/2015 composite rate and flat line it across the option years.

Question: Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) – Local 744 – page 289 of 346 ARTICLE 14 – WAGES states the following:

In addition to the wages set forth in this paragraph those Employees required to hold a Top Secret clearance and is granted this clearance shall upon being granted the clearance be awarded an additional sixty ($.60) cents per hour for all hours worked above his/her base rate of pay as set forth above.

Question (a): Is the additional sixty ($.60) cents per hour for all hours worked above his/her base rate of pay as set forth above considered a bona fide fringe benefit?

Question (b): If this is a bona fide fringe benefit, are Offerors required to price this amount for all contract years similar to the way they would price the requirements for salaries?

Answer: The $ .60 an hour for Top Secret Clearance employees is considered a wage, since it is conditional increased pay based on the employee’s status as cleared. Bona fide fringes are defined under 29 CFR 4.171. Section 4.162(a) as referenced under 4.171 provides a listing of bona fide fringe benefits to include medical or hospital care, unemployment benefits, life insurance, disability and sickness insurance, accident insurance etc…

Question: Page 289 of 346, CBA-Local 744 Section 14.1 – CBA list hourly base rate for 2/1/2014 to be $20.02 and for 2/1/2015 to be $20.42. Please confirm that the contractor should do a weighted average hourly base rate for the base year (2/1/14 to 2/1/15).

Answer: As reflected on the SF 1449 in the RFP, the base year period of performance for the anticipated contract is 12/1/14-11/31/15. It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine how they choose to price hourly wage rates for PSOs. For the CBA covering the FBI locations with

CBA rates 2/1/14-1/31/15 and 2/1/15-1/31/15; it would be acceptable to use a weighted average hourly rate to cover the period 12/1/14-11/31/15.

Proposal Submission Requirements Questions

Question: Reference Solicitation Provisions - Proposal Submission Requirements – 4. Page Limitation. Is the Table of Contents included in the 20-page Technical Proposal page limitation?

Answer: A table of contents is excluded from the technical proposal page limitation.

Question: Reference; Solicitation Provisions - Proposal Submission Requirements – 4. Page Limitation -- Is the 11 point font size a requirement for tables, charts, and graphics or can a smaller font size be used for tables, charts, and graphics?

Answer: The 11 point font size is required for any text in your Management Approach proposal including tables, charts, and graphics.

Question: Reference; Attachment 8, Field Level Supervision Exhibit -- The Field Level Supervision Exhibit identifies two (2) supervisory classifications, Site Supervisors and Roving Supervisors. Please confirm that Area Supervisors are not included as part of this contract and any supervisors used on this contract should be classified as being either a Site Supervisor or a Roving Supervisor.

Answer: For purposes of submitting the field level supervision exhibit, there is not a classification of an area supervisor. An “area” supervisor would be considered a roving supervisor for purposes of filling out and submitting the Field Level Supervision Exhibit.

Question: RFP Reference: Solicitation Provisions, page 322 of 346 - In reviewing the RFP, we noticed that in the technical proposal requirements, the section typically labeled C. Staffing, through the Relief Plan, were not present in this RFP. The omitted section is highlighted in BLUE below to illustrate

2. Minimum Submission Requirements Transition: Offerors shall submit as a minimum the following to demonstrate the above:

Offerors shall outline significant transition steps and the associated timeframes for completing these steps to assure timely contract start-up and performance. Note: In no event shall any proposed transition timeline include assumptions that the government will waive or defer any contract requirements. Additionally, in no event shall any proposed plan for transition training be dependent upon availability of Government personnel after normal business hours (e.g.

overseeing training during evenings and weekends).

C. Staffing:

1. Staffing Plan.

a. The solicitation includes estimated Basic PSO Service hours that may be ordered by the Government, which exceed the initial known basic PSO Service hours reflected in the post exhibits. Similarly the solicitation includes estimated hours that the Government may order for TAS and ESS. The Government may order these additional hours at anytime during the performance period of this contract and may do so without providing for a “phase-in” period.

The offeror shall describe their staffing plan. Offerors, at their discretion, may include information to enhance the Government’s understanding of the proposal, such as the number of PSO full time equivalents (FTEs) to be assigned to this contract, staffing of TAS and ESS requirements, and the contractor’s ability to permanently staff additional posts with licensed/trained/certified and suitably cleared PSOs with little advance notice.

b. Minimum Submission Requirements Staffing Plan: Offerors shall submit as a minimum the following to demonstrate the above:

Offeror shall describe their staffing plan.

2. Relief Plan.

a. Offerors shall provide a detailed plan indicating their approach to providing relief.

Descriptions of relief plans that do nothing more than restate the SOW requirements or assert the intent to comply with applicable laws and regulations such as “relief shall be provided in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement or applicable Department of Labor regulations” may adversely impact your evaluation under this technical factor. Aspects of the relief plan that Offerors may address at their discretion to enhance the Government’s understanding of the proposal, include their policy for providing meal and break periods and whether these periods are paid or unpaid, the number of annual relief hours that will be required to fill all posts requiring continuous coverage during meal/break periods, the number of personnel that they will provide to perform annual relief hours, and whether the personnel are dedicated full time equivalents for provision of relief or if they will perform under the contract in other capacities in addition to relief. Offerors are reminded that patrol (rover) and supervisory PSOs shall not be used to provide breaks/relief while simultaneously performing the rover or the supervisory function. If using supervisory personnel to provide relief, a plan should be in-place to ensure that this does not impact your proposed level of supervision.

b. Minimum Submission Requirements Relief Plan: Offerors shall submit as a minimum the following to demonstrate the above:

Offerors shall provide a detailed plan indicating their approach to providing relief.

Notice to Offerors: Submission of information under the “Management Approach” factor in response to the solicitation does not take the place of or otherwise diminish the successful contractor’s requirement to submit detailed related contract deliverables (e.g., Transition Plan, Quality Control Plan, etc.) after contract award. Rather, the information provided in response to this factor should be detailed enough (without exceeding prescribed page limitations) to present the offeror’s strategy and/or innovative solutions to delivering the highest quality security services in full compliance with all contract requirements. After award of the contract, the successful contractor's Management Approach will be incorporated into the contract.

Notwithstanding this incorporation, the successful awardee will be required to submit detailed contract deliverables which not only provide greater detail than what is provided with the quote or proposal, but also fully delineates the planned implementation of the promised approach(s) and plans for communicating results to the COR throughout contract performance.

Was this section inadvertently omitted from the RFP template or is it not required for this submission?

Answer: All evaluation criteria are included in the RFP. The above evaluation criteria, requiring a staffing plan is not part of the evaluation criteria for this RFP.

Question: RFP Reference: Solicitation Provisions, page 322 of 346 - In reviewing the RFP, we noticed that in the technical proposal requirements, the section typically labeled C. Staffing, through the Relief Plan, were not present in this RFP. The omi...