NJ_Questions_ _Answers_10-31-12.pdf

Ques.# RFP Section # Title and page Question/concerns Government Response / Notes

General

1. How are these services currently performed (in house, contractor)?

2. If by a contractor,

a. What is the Contractor Name?

b. What is the Contract Number?

c. When was the contract awarded?

d. When does the contract expire?

e. What are the contract Period of Performance terms? (i.e.

base and 4 one-year options, etc.)

f. What type of Contract was awarded (Firm Fixed Price, ID/IQ, etc.)

g. How was the contract awarded (Full & Open, HubZone set-aside, Small Business Set-aside, Sole Source, etc.)

h. What is the current contract value or ceiling?

3. If there is not an incumbent, what is the estimated dollar value range for this requirement?

The services are performed by contractor Eris Security, Inc.

under BPA HSCEE3-08-A-00003. The BPA was awarded on 10/15/08. The base period was from 12/1/2008 to 11/30/2009.

The four additional ordering periods (options) were as follows:

Ordering Period I - 12/1/09 to 11/30/10; Ordering Period II - 12/1/10 - 11/30/11; Ordering Period III - 12/1/11 - 11/30/12;

Ordering Period IV - 12/1/12 - 11/30/13; 6 month additional period of performance if needed under FAR 52.217-8 - 12/1/13 - 5/31/14. The current BPA is due to expire on 11/30/13 unless extended an additional 6 months. It was awarded as a labor hour (LH) BPA. The award was made under GSA Schedule 84, The Law Enforcement Schedule.

The current contract value will have to be requested via FOIA.

General

Who has the contract now and is there an incumbent or is this a totally new requirement. If there is an incumbent then can I have a copy of the old contract through a Freedom of Information act (FOIA) request? Do I have to contact the FOIA office on how much they will charge, if any, for a copy of the old contract?

See response to question #1. A copy of the existing contract can only be obtained through a FOIA request. The FOIA office would provide information regarding charges for FOIA requested information.

General

Is there an incumbent contract/contact number associated with PSO New Jersey (HSHQE312R00001). If not, is this a brand new effort? See response to Question #1.

General Which counties are included in the solicitation?

Amendment 000001 dated 10/10/12 includes the following statement: This solicitation does NOT include the following counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monouth, Morris, Passaic, Union. All NJ counties not mentioned above are included within this solicitation scope.

SF1449

In the subject solicitation documents no standard excel-based document entitled “Schedule of Services” was included?

Amentment 000002 dated 10/18/12 inccorporated the Schedule of Services. Contractors shall use the Schedule of Services instead of the SF1449 to enter pricing.

General

There is no name-redacted seniority list with which to compute vacation entitlements.

Amendment 000002 dated 10/18/12 incorporated the seniority list.

SF1449

Will FPS provide its standard excel-based “Schedule of Services” for this solicitation? If not, may the offeror provide this in lieu of typewritten or hand written entries on the SF1449? See response to Question #5.

Post Exhibit Post listing does not indicate which posts require breaks; which posts require physical relief?

Amendment 000002 dated 10/18/12 confirms that all posts require relief. As a result, offerors will submit their plans on how they will plan, schedule, and execute relief for the PSO force.

Post Exhibit

All M-F posts are listed as 250 days; are these posts staffed on holidays? No.

Post Exhibit

Since neither the CBA nor the State of New Jersey require any rest or meal breaks are breaks required? See reponse to question #8.

Post Exhibit

AX000 FEMA DRC 4021-15: Is CMCH Cape May Court House? Yes.

Post Exhibit

NJ 5084 Post 2, Post hours are 250 x 9.5 which equals 2,375 vice 2,014. NJ 5001, Post 1, Post hours are 24 x 366; should they be 24 x 365? NJ 5001, Post 2, Post hours are 24 x 366;

should they be 24 x 365? AX000 DRC FEMA posts 4021-19, - 20, -XX, -22; have two different sets of daily hours; one set is from 0730-1830 (11 hours) and one is 0930-1830 (9 hours); the total hours, 2727 seems to correspond to the 9 hour post times;

is this correct? NJ 5069, Post Hours are 0830 – 1645 which is

8.25 hours; post exhibit lists 8.5 hours; which is correct?

The post exhibit is a representation of the current post coverage along with the corresponding post hours.

Contractors shall use the hours shown on pages 3 through 8 of the SF1449 to price their proposals.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

(CBA)

Can the government confirm with the present contractor that there has been no hourly wage or H&W increase since December 1, 2010?

Amendment 000002 dated 10/18/12 includes Schedule A - Addendum to the CBA which contains the current wage rates.

14 Collective Bargaining Agreement

(CBA)

If a wage and/or H&W increase is negotiated by the current contractor with an effective date of December 1, 2012, which is after the proposal due date, but before performance begins, will the CBA rate increase, if any, be recoverable by the contractor awarded the new contract? Would such recovery fall under the “claims” provisions?

Whether or not a new or changed CBA becomes effective under section 4(c) of the Service Contract Labor Standards Statue is governed by FAR 22-1012-2(b).

SOW

Which level of training is required for the RFP-required firearm-the three hours transition or the 8 hours platform change?

The 3-hour Weapons Transition Training (Semi-automatic to Semi-automatic) is required.

SOW

Are current contractor employees considered qualified in terms of training completion?

Current contract employees are qualified to the standards in the current BPA.

SOW

Do current contractor employees require a new physical during transition to meet the physical requirements? If a new physical is required, is a new drug test required during transition as well (per the RFP standards)? The answer to both questions is yes.

SOW

Are new respirator fit tests required during transition for previous contractor employees transitioning to the new contract?

Refer to Section 14.5.3. This section contains two distinct requirements. First, the Contractor shall “medically evaluate and clear contract PSOs for use of respirators, at least every three years IAW 29 CFR 1910.134.” The requirement at

5.2.2.3.5 (Chest and Respiratory System) addresses the required medical evaluation. The second requirement which is independent of the first requirement, is that the “Contractor is responsible for employee fit testing, at such time a public health authority declares use of respirators to be mandatory.

SOW

Are any office spaces or furnishings provided by the government at any locations for a Project Manager and/or supervisors?

No, the successful offeror is required to provide its own office space and furnishings.

20 SOW Are clearing barrels authorized on-site at any locations? No.

SOW

The solicitation states that the awardee must be licensed as a security guard company in the state of New Jersey. According to New Jersey, if security guards perform their duties on federal property, (owned or leased) the company employing them is not required to have a company guard license. Is FPS still requiring the company license even though New Jersey does not?

While it is correct that the State of New Jersey has determined that a state license is not required if a security contractor is solely providing security services in the state on federal property under a federal contract, FPS has determined that it is in the best interest of the contractor and the Government that the company and its Protective Security Officers (PSOs) are licensed in the State of New Jersey. Therefore, compliance with state licensing provisions is required.

SOW

Are fresh contractor-provided background checks required for previous contractor employees transitioned to this contract?

If incumbent employees (PSOs) already have a current, valid suitability (background investigation), they can work on the new contract, although it is recommended by HQ that the vendor submit new CIWs (for the PSOs) so that FPS Contract Suitability Office can update the files.

23 SOW Are both a baton and OC spray required? Yes.

SOW

Are supervisors allowed to provide breaks (if breaks are required) as long as they have signed out as a supervisor and signed in as a guard (and removed their rank devices)?

Supervisors may work in other than a supervisory capacity when they are not acting as a supervisor. They may provide relief or stand post; however, the relief time or time standing post can not count towards supervisory hours. Vendors are reminded that the level of supervision proposed in the technical proposal will be made part of the contract and must be maintained.

Attachment #9

The proposal check list (last item on document) requests certification of current Facility Clearance Level; is this required in view of fact that no “clearances” are required?

Amendment 000002 dated 10/18/2012 deletes the requirement for an offeror to certify its current facility clearance level.

26 General Is a Facility Clearance Required? No.

General

Will having a facility clearance or not having one affect an offeror’s overall proposal evaluation? The evaluation factors are fully detailed in the RFP.

Attachment #7

Is HSAR 3052.209-76 certification document required to be provided if it does NOT apply? The solicitation is clear on its face.

Sub-section E-2, Proposal Submission

If a table of contents or compliance matrix is provided with the technical proposal, do these pages count in the 20 page limit?

Yes. Only the cover page and past performance questionnaires are excluded.

Sub-section E-2, Proposal Submission Requirements.

Contract Clauses, Subsection E-2, Technical Proposal (Non-price factors), #3 Socio Economic Factor presents a chart that requires the bidder to provide the overall price of the contract as bid. Since this is a “technical” factor, how does the entry of the price data in the chart reconcile with the prohibition against placing price data in the technical proposal? Does the Government want a dollar value in the first block, or just a percentage value in the subsequent blocks of this chart? (One possible solution would be to put the chart with the dollar values in the price proposal, with a chart with the percentage values in the Technical Proposal.)

Subsection E-2, page 9 of will be removed by the Contracting Officer before the proposals are evaluated by the Technical Evaluation Team (TET).

SOW

Are there any specific training courses (other than firearms training) required during transition that all previous contractor PSO’s would need to attend? If so, what course(s) would be required? (Such as baton, OC, Screener, etc.) Refer to Exhibit 4.

SOW

Exhibit 8(E) states that vendor provides information (regarding communications gear) for each post/site. Does FPS require each site to have a cell phone, and any site with more than one post on duty simultaneously to have internal hand held radios?

The contractor must ensure that the communication equipment issued to each security officer on post meets the requirements as described in Exhibit 8E. Each security officer on post must have the capability of transmitting and receiving clear and concise vocal transmissions between the security officer, supervisory personnel, the Contractor’s base station, FPS and the Post Tracking System. Note: The geographic location of some posts as well as the structural makeup of some facilities may affect the ability to transmit and receive communications and thus may require both hand held radio and cell.

SOW

Exhibit 8(C) requires the 9.mm semi-automatic. Is this the current type of weapon in use? Yes.

SOW

Is OC Spray a newly added requirement from the previous contract? Yes.

SOW

Is the baton a newly added requirement from the previous contract? No.

Post Exhibit

Site NJ 5067 “Bricktown” NJ. Unable to locate “Bricktown” on mapquest; mapquest finds Brighton, NJ instead; is this “Brick” NJ? Brick is also called Brick Town.

Post Exhibit Do the 6 days per week FEMA posts exclude Federal Holidays?

There are no FEMA requirements currently in place. When such requirements arise, the awardee will be informed of the period of performance including the days, hour of operation, whether weekends and holidays are included, etc.

Post Exhibit

None of the M-F posts indicate whether federal holidays are excluded, however, with a result of 250 or 303 “days” it appears they do exclude them. Is this true? M-F posts do not include federal holidays.

SOW

Can FPS provide the Master PSO Certification File for this contract?

The incoming contractor would coordinate with the outgoing contractor to get this information.

SOW

Attachment 1, Statement of Work, Section 12.1.2.1 states, “Exhibit 1 specifies which posts require a PSO relief provision.”

The Exhibit 1 provided with the RFP does not contain this information. Please provide a revised Exhibit 1 with this information included. See response to question #8.

Exhibit 8A

What is the percentage (5%, 10%, etc.) required of the Oleoresin Capsicum Spray?

The OC Spray should be a concentration of 5.5% in a water based solution.

SOW 12.1.2

Please provide an updated Post Exhibit that specifies which posts require a PSO relief provision. See response to question #8.

Post Exhibit Will the government clarify the correct total hours? See response to question #12.

Post Exhibit

For Building AX000, information listed in the adjacent columns has Times /Hours instead of Post Description, Post Locations.

AX0000 is not a building number. It is a "dummy code" for a location to be named later or for a group of locations.

SOW Is CPR / AED training annual or every 2 years?

The industry standard (ARC & AHA) requires retraining every two years. Vendors are required to follow language in the SOW/ exhibits which reads ""ARC/AHA requirements".

46 SOW Is PIV currently in effect? No.

47 SOW What is the current weapons platform? 9MM.

48 SOW Are current PSO’s under the new medical standards? No.

SOW Are the FEMA posts expected to continue long term?

The FEMA posts are not currently in operation. The post exhibit is a sample of what requirements might be. The post exhibit is a representation of the hours that may be ordered.

Vendors shall use the hours shown on pages 3 through 8 of the SF1449 to price their proposals.

50 SOW Does the current contract require body armor? No.

SOW

Paragraph 12.1.2 of the SOW says Exh 1 specifies posts that require relief, however exhibit 1 does not designate relief.

Please advise at to what posts require relief. See response to question #8.

SOW

Are all officers required to have relief breaks and do any of the sites require Guardmounts?

Relief: See response to question #8; Guard mounts: see response to question 101.

SOW

Is there a difference between the GSA 10A Medical Physical and the New Requirements given to us per the RFP.

Vendors are required to adhere to the Drug/ Medical/ and Physical Abilities Testing requirements in the SOW/ exhibits.

54 Attachment 5- CBA and WD Cover Sheet, Reference is made to an amendment of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Ares Group, Inc (NJ) and the National Union of Security Officers & Guards (NSOG). May we please see that amendment that is referenced?

Amendment 000002 dated 10/18/12 incorporated the Schedule A- Addendum to the CBA dated 11/7/12 (signed 11/23/12).

General

Does DHS expect or require at new contract to enter into a CBA with NUSOG?

All CBAs are negotiated between a PSO contractor and the unions. DHS does not participate in these negotiations.

Attachment 8- Field Leader Supervision Exhibit

Are the remarks listed on attachment 8 (Field Leader Supervision Exhibit) under the Camden, NJ and Trenton NJ the minimum requirements for supervision at those respective sites or is it just examples of how the form should be filled out?

The sample page is clearly marked as such at both the top and bottom of the page.

Attachment 8- Field Leader Supervision Exhibit

Is there a minimum requirement for the number Area Supervisors (AS)? How many Area Supervisors (AS) are currently utilized in the Basic Service by the current contractor?

Is there a minimum requirement for the number of Site Supervisor (SS)? Are any posts under the Basic Service that must have a Site Supervisor (SS)? If so which sites are they?

Which locations under the Basic Service currently have Site Supervisors (SS)? Are there a minimum number of patrol inspections that are to be performed by the Roving Supervisors (RS)? How many Roving Supervisors (RS’s) currently service this contract? Do any posts have specific requirement for “Lead” PSO’s? How many “Lead” PSO’s are on the current contract? If there are ‘Lead” PSO’s, what is their pay rate?

These determinations are within the discretion of the contractor.

58 Firearms Qualifications

Is the 9mm handgun and its respective firearm training outlined in Exhibit 4C and 4D the only firearm required at this time to fulfill this contract? Yes.

PSO

Qualifications

In the event of large and small-scale events such natural disasters, civil disturbances, or other unanticipated events, is the Emergency Surge Security Force (ESS) expected by DHS to have the same qualifications (Firearms training, DHS training, etc) as the PSO’s that normally work the Basic Service outlined in this contract. If not what are the minimum requirements required for employment in the Emergency Surge Security Force?

The minimum qualifications PSOs should have for Emergency Security Services (i.e. FEMA work) are as follows: A. US Citizenship; B. Must be at least 21 years of age; C. Must receive a favorable suitability adjudication from FPS; D. Must have a current firearms qualification; E. Must possess state license, certification, and or permit (i.e. NJ Premit to Carry); F.

Must have current certification in First Aid/CPR.

60 Emergency Services

How many hours were requested by the DHS as an Emergency Surge Security Force (ESS) in 2011?

The category of "Emergency Surge Security Force" is not a requirement of the current BPA and therefore there is no information from 2011 for this category.

61 Temporary Services

How many hours of Temporary Additional Services (TAS) were requested by DHS during 2011?

The post exhibit is a representation of the hours that may be ordered. Vendors shall use the hours shown on pages 3 through 8 of the SF1449 to price their proposals.

Section 5.2.2 of the SOW

Should a new contractor assume that all Armed Protective Officers (PSO’s) will have to undergo new medical screening regardless of the last medical screening with the current company? See response to question #17.

General How many vehicles currently service this contract?

There are no vehicle requirements in the current BPA requirement.

General Are the DHS post orders for the sites outlined in the Basic Service available to qualified bidders?

A sample of the post exhibit is provided as Exhibit 1 to the Statement of Work. The actual post exhibit will be provided to the successful offeror after award.

65 Emergency Services

Are previous Emergency Surge Security Force Service Post Orders available to qualified bidders? See response to question #60.

SOW Exhibits

Will the Government be providing a form SF-30 for the inclusion of the SOW Exhibits post solicitation relief? The SOW Exhibits were posted to FBO.gov on 9/19/12

FBO

The content of the fbo.gov synopsis states that proposal are due October 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM (EST) however the SF1449 states that proposals are due on October 15, 2012 at 1400 EST. Can the Government confirm the correct due date?

The RFP has been amended several times. See latest amendment on FBO.gov for the closing date.

68 Attachment 5-

CBA

Will the modified extension agreement amended 11/7/2011 be provided to all bidders. See response to question #54.

69 SOW Section 6.6

Is the incumbent Guard Force trained to the requirements in this solicitation including OC non-lethal force training? No.

CBA

Will a seniority list be provided to all bidders so that they may accurately determine vacation time and associated costs? See response to question #6.

CBA

Are the rates provided the most current rates that all bidders should utilize in pricing this solicitation?

The rates in the CBA addendum, incorporated by amendment 000002 dated 10/18/12 are the most recent rates.

Post Exhibit

Will the exhibit which specifies which posts require a relief provision be provided to all bidders? If not, what is the requirement for relief and at which posts? See response to question #8.

General

Does the incumbent guard force currently possess PIV cards or is this a new requirement?

No, current PSOs do not possess PIV cards. This is a new requirement.

General

Is the subcontracting plan evaluated and assigned any weighting factors (points or other) in the evaluation stage? The evaluation factors are fully detailed in the RFP.

General

Is the level of effort in this exhibit the same as what is currently being performed by the incumbent guard force? This is a new contract/SOW.

General

Does the incumbent guard force meet the requirements of the this solicitation's medical and physical requirements or are these requirements new? No, these are new requirements.

General

Will office space (free of charge) be provided for the contract manager and/or supervisory personnel? See response to question #19.

Exhibit 8C

Is this the weapon the incumbent guard force is currently using?

If not, what is their current weapon? See response to question #47.

Exhibit 9D

As this is government provided communications, are their any other communications requirements by the contractor under this solicitation?

See response to question #32 and SOW Exhibit 8E for contractor provided communication requirements.

80 Contract clauses, Section 4.B.3

Is it permissible to price Supervisory and overhead in positions at a 5 year average instead of escalating wages each period? Pricing strategy is at the discretion of the contractor.

81 Statement of Work, Paragraph 1.1.1

Given that OSHA’s definition of first responders at the awareness level requires an intimate knowledge of hazardous material, is any additional training required for uniformed contract employees to qualify as first responders at the awareness level?

Section 12.2.1 states that the “Contractor is responsible for compliance with workplace regulations, including but not limited to OSHA regulations.”

82 Statement of Work, Section 5.2.2.1, Please confirm that incumbent PSOs who meet the medical/physical standards of the current contract will be required to take a medical/physical examination during transition due to changed medical standards. See response to question #17.

Statement of Work, Paragraph

5.3.2 Suitability

Determination

This section states that “Any investigation conducted by or for another federal agency on an individual that is of same or higher type and scope as one required for position is sufficient to meet investigation requirements if investigation occurred within past five years.” We are trying to determine the extent of clearance efforts needed during transition. Question A: Was the investigation conducted on incumbent personnel the same or higher type and scope as the one required for PSO positions under this RFP? Question B: How many of the incumbent personnel meet the five year investigation requirement?

The level of investigation in the current contract is the same as the requirements in the RFP. The vendor will need to review the incumbent PSO files and determine which PSOs have current/ valid investigations.

84 Statement of Work, Paragraph 11.3.2

Are supervisors permitted to work in a capacity other than a supervisory capacity? If yes, are supervisors working in non-supervisory capacity permitted to provide relief and/or stand post? See response to question #24.

Statement of Work, section 12.1.2

It is unclear from Exhibit 1 which posts require a PSO relief provision. Will the Government please specify which posts require relief? See response to question #8.

86 Statement of Work, Paragraph

5.3.1 Suitability

Requirements, Does this paragraph mean that contractors bear the administrative costs of requesting the suitability and the employee’s time spent completing the process online only and that the Government bears responsibility for the costs related to the suitability review? Generally this is our experience working under federal contracts.

The Government bears the costs related to its suitability review and the contractor bears all other costs associated with obtaining and renewing suitability clearances.

Statement of Work, Paragraph

5.3.2 Suitability

Determination

Subparagraph 5.3.2.2 provides “Any investigation conducted by or for another federal agency on an individual that is of same or higher type and scope as one required for position is sufficient to meet investigation requirements if investigation occurred within past five years.” We are trying to determine the extent of clearance efforts needed during transition. Question A: Was the investigation conducted on incumbent personnel the same or higher type and scope as the one required for PSO positions under this RFP? Question B: How many of the incumbent personnel meet the five year investigation requirement?

A. Yes; B. The vendor will need to review incumbent PSO files and determine which PSOs have current, valid background investigations.

Statement of Work, Paragraph

5.4.2 Security

Clearance Requirements

Does this paragraph mean that contractors bear the administrative costs of requesting the clearance and the employee’s time spent completing the process online only and that the Government bears responsibility for the costs related to the clearance process? Generally this is our experience working under federal contracts. There are no security clearances required on this contract.

Statement of Work, Paragraph 6.6.4 Transitional Weapon/Weapo n Platform Change, Please confirm that the 40 hour course identified in Exhibit 4C (4 hours Use of OC Spray, 4 hours Use of Baton, 8 hours Firearms Maintenance, Safety and Handling, and 24 hours Initial Firearms Familiarization Fire) is required for both incumbent and new employees. Yes.

General

Will the government provide office space on-site for the CM and administrative staff? Or must the contractor factor in the cost of maintaining off-site office space? See response to question #19.

91 Statement of Work, Paragraph 11.3.2

Are supervisors permitted to work in a capacity other than a supervisory capacity? If yes, are supervisors working in non-supervisory capacity permitted to provide relief and/or stand post? See response to question #24.

General

It is unclear from Exhibit 1 which posts require a PSO relief provision. Will the Government please specify which posts require relief? See response to question #8.

Statement of Work Paragraph 13.5, PIV Cards

A. Do incumbent personnel have active PIV Cards. B. Do incumbent personnel need to repeat the process if a new Contractor is selected? C. Please confirm that the amount of time required per PSO to complete the issuance process for a PIV card is 20 minutes as indicated in section C.5 of Exhibit 9E, Government-Provided Property HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card Employee Application Process. D.

Please identify the enrollment station for this contract and provide the physical address. E. Will the Government reimbursement for any travel required?

A. No. B. N/A, incumbent personnel do not currently have PIV cards. C. Twenty minutes is estimated. Refer to Exhibit 9E. D. The enrollment station is located at 701 Market Street, Suite 4200, Philadelphia, PA 19106. E. The Government will not provide reimbursement. The offeror should factor all costs into the contract rates.

Statement of Work Paragraph 14.4.6

As no terms have been expressly stated, please confirm that this RFP does not allow for weapons to be stored on site. That is correct; no weapons will be stored on site.

Statement of Work Paragraph 14.4.6

If this contract does allow weapons to be stored on site, please indicate which buildings have weapons stored on site. If any locations require weapons to be stored on site, will the government provide the safes needed to store the weapons? See response to question #94.

Statement of Work Paragraph

14.5 Personal

Protective Equipment

(PPE)

Is the requirement for employee respirator fit testing in this RFP different from the employee respirator fit testing requirement in the current contract?

PPE is not specifically addressed in the current contract. It is addressed in the new SOW/ Exhibit 8D. Therefore, FIT Testing (N95 respirators) is an OSHA requirement that vendor must adhere to. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is part of the vendor’s COOP plan.

Statement of Work Paragraph

14.5 Personal

Protective Equipment

(PPE)

Are incumbent PSOs with current respiratory protection clearances required to take a respiratory protection examination during transition because the respiratory protection standards have changed or are new?

Refer to Section 14.5.3 which states that Contractors shall medically evaluate and clear contract PSOs for use of respirators, at least every three years IAW 29 CFR 1910.134.

The respiratory protection requirements are set by OSHA and NIOSH. If they update the requirements, contractors may be required to comply with the changes. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure each PSO meets the current requirements of the Statement of Work for this solicitation.

General Should 366 days per year be used for pricing purposes?

365 days should be used for non-leap years and 366 for leap years.

Post Exhibit

The total hours given do not seem to match the hours per day and operating days based on the information given. See response to question #12.

Past Performance Questionnaire

For ease of completing the Past Performance Questionnaire electronically, will the Government please provide a Word document version of Attachment 4? Offeror may tailor form to this solicitation.

CBA

Does the Government require any guard mount time for the buildings which are “Armed.” If so, how long does the Government require before and after each shift for guard mount time?

Contractor is responsible for scheduling work in a manner consistent with effective contract management and CBA requirements, if applicable.

SOW Exhibit 8D: Contractor Provided Personal Protective

Please clarify whether the initial two week supply noted in Exhibit 8D PPE is included in unit hourly rates or if it will be reimbursed under the separate Not-to-Exceed CLIN.

Costs for the initial two week supply should be included in the unit hourly rate.

Sub-Section E-2, Page 2, Page Limitations

Is the Socio Economic Factor portion of the proposal included in the page count limitation?

The entire proposal must be no longer than 20 pages with the exclusion of the cover page and past performance forms and questionnaires.

General

Will the Government consider a smaller font size for tables and graphics as long as it is legible?

Amendment 000002 dated 10/18/12 states that charts in the proposal may use a font size between 9 and 11.

General

Will the Government allow a smaller, legible font size for the essential information contained in document headers and footers?

Amendment 000002 dated 10/18/12 states that headers and footers in the proposal may use a font size between 9 and 11.

General

Since Past Project Forms and continuation pages to the Past Project Forms are not counted against the 20-page limitation, will the Government consider allowing an introduction to Relevant Past Performance that would not count against the 20-page limitation?

See answer to question #103 for exclusions to this requirement.

General

Will the Government please provide the names of the incumbent contractors for each of the buildings? See response to question #1.

General

Will the Government please provide a Seniority List for the incumbent personnel under the CBA agreement? See response to question #6.

109 CBA

The CBA for solicitation # HSHQE3-12-R-00001 makes reference to two seniority lists, one for full time employees, and one for part-time employees. Can you please clarify whether or not the seniority list provided in Amendment 000002 includes part-time employees?

Yes, both full time and part time employees are included on the list.