2020.01.21 Q&A Master Log.xlsx
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- Air Terminal & Ground Handling Services in Kuwait Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- HTC711-20-R-C002
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This document contains a Q&A log and details regarding a federal solicitation for air terminal and ground handling services in Kuwait. The solicitation requires contractors to provide services including aircraft marshalling, cargo and baggage handling, passenger processing, and maintenance of materials handling equipment at Cargo City Kuwait International Airport. A pre-proposal conference will be held on January 28, 2020, with names and passport information due by January 9, 2020. Only U.S. citizens may attend. The incumbent contract expires on September 30, 2020, and there are no rehiring preferences. Responses to questions provide additional details on requirements for security clearances, pricing modules, past performance evaluations, and clarifications to technical specifications in areas such as briefings, transportation, equipment, and facilities.
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| Amend 0004 Solicitation Extension Date 20-R-C002.pdf | ||
| Amendment 0003.pdf | ||
| Kuwait PP conference minutes.pdf | ||
| 2020.01.14 Preproposal Conference.pptx | PPTX presentation | |
| KWI-5 PWS 2020.01.28 (PP Site Visit Ver).docx | DOCX document | |
| Copy of KWI-5 QA 2-74 Master Log 2020.02.06.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Amend 0002.pdf | ||
| 2020.01.29 KWI PWS.pdf | ||
| 2020.01.09 Q&A Master Log.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Amend 0001.pdf | ||
| Solicitation HTC711-20-R-C002.pdf | ||
| Attch 2 DD254.pdf | ||
| Attch 5 Contract Information Sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2019.12.09 RFP Cover Letter.pdf | ||
| Attch 3 Mission Essential Contractor Services.pdf | ||
| Attch 4 Kuwait PP Survey.doc | DOC document | |
| Atch 1 2019.12.13 KWI PWS.pdf | ||
| Attch 4 PP survey cvr ltr.pdf |
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| Question # | Par. Ref | Quick Reference | Question | Date | Government Answer | Column1 |
| 1 | Atch 1, PWS Para 4.6.12.1. | FCL | The solicitation requires that U.S. citizens shall have a, “valid U.S. passport and a successfully completed NACI or SECRET Clearance”. Does this Government require the contractor to maintain an active Facility Clearance Letter (FCL) to the level of Secret? If the Government requires an active FCL, will the Government sponsor companies for the Secret FCL? | Yes, the contractor is required to maintain an active Secret FCL. Yes, the Government may sponsor companies for a Secret FCL. | ||
| 2 | Solicitation Page 35, FAR 52.212-2(b)(6) | Past Performance Evaluation | Pursuant to the solicitation, “The Government will begin its evaluation by first determining the recency and then the relevancy of each past performance effort. To be considered a recent effort, the effort must be currently ongoing or have been performed within the last three years from the date of issuance of this solicitation.” Will the Government’s past performance evaluation for magnitude consider the three references in the aggregate or will each be independently evaluated? | The Government will independently evaluate each effort taking in consideration the recency, relevancy, and quality of each past performance effort. | ||
| 3 | Solicitation Page 31, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b)(2)(E)(i)(c) | Pricing | Can you please forward the pricing module for Kuwait, I didn't see it in the documents I downloaded. | Can you please forward the pricing module for Kuwait, I didn't see it in the documents I downloaded. | Refer to page 31 of the solicitation, which states to insert proposed unit and extended prices on pages 3-7 for each CLIN. There is not a pricing module. | |
| 4 | Beta.Sam.Gov Posting | Pre-Proposal Conference | Quick question on the Kuwait Pre-Proposal conference, is attendance mandatory in order to submit a proposal? | No, it is not mandatory to attend in order to submit a proposal. | ||
| 5 | N/A | Current Contract | Please indicate if there is a current contract in place for HTC711 - 20 - R - C002, ' Kuwait Air Terminal Ground Handling Services' and if the incumbent has rehire preferences and or allowances. | Yes, there is a contract currently in place for similar work that expires 30 Sep 2020. The contract number is HTC711-17-C-C002. There are no rehiring preferences. | ||
| 6 | Technical Proposal | Technical Proposal | Would the government consider extending the page count of Part II - Technical Proposal to 10 pages? | No, the Government will not increase the Technical Proposal maximum page limit. | ||
| 7 | Proposal Submission | DoD SAFE | 1) When should the offerors submit a request to the CO for the access code? |
2) For how long is the access code valid before it expires?
3) Can an access code be granted now to test the upload proceedure and remain valid until due date? 1) Recommend requesting access code at least a week prior to the proposal due date.
2) 14 days
3) Yes, a test upload procedure can be accomplished; however, the code will only remain valid for 14 days, so another code will be needed to submit the proposal.
| 8 | PWS 1.1.1.1. | AMCC | Please provide annual number of briefings and expected duration of a typical briefing. | Briefings are associated with each mission, reference PWS historical workload data PWS Appendix D-1. The duration of the briefing is unique to each mission and dependent on the cargo/passengers manifested. |
| 9 | PWS 1.1.1.1. | AMCC | Is a security clearance required for personnel working in the AMCC? | Reference PWS 4.6.2.1., all AMCC personnel must have a Secret Clearance. |
| 10 | PWS 1.1.6. | AMCC | Please provide number of reservations required annually, and how many personnel are shuttled annually. | The Government does not track the number of phone calls required to coordinate billeting/hotel reservations and hotel shuttle service from the parking area outside the Cargo City KAF Entry Control Point (ECP) nor the number of personnel shuttled. |
| 11 | PWS 1.1.6.1. | AMCC | Please provide estimated/historical number of trips annually. | The Government does not track the number trips annually to/from the aircraft or Building 126 to the parking area outside the Cargo City KAF ECP. |
| 12 | PWS 1.1.6.2. | AMCC | Please provide estimated/historical number of transportations and personnel transported annually. | The Government does not track the number trips or personnel transported annually to/from the aircraft or Building 126 to the parking area outside the Cargo City KAF ECP. |
| 13 | PWS 1.1.8.9.1.1. | AMCC | Please advise how many cell phones must be kept available. | Aircrew cell phones are listed in PWS Appendix C-2 Government-Furnished Equipment. |
| 14 | PWS 1.1.8.9.1.2. | AMCC | Are these phones in addition to the ones required by 1.1.8.9.1.1? If so, how many more phones should be kept on hand? | No, the troop commander/team lead are provided an aircrew cell phone. |
| 15 | PWS 1.1.8.16. | AMCC | How many briefings are conducted per year, and what is average duration? | The Government doesn't track the number of briefings, these are accomplished each time Contractor personnel accomplish a C2 shift change within the AMCC. |
| 16 | PWS 1.1.9.1. | AMCC | Please provide describe what services and support are required by this section. Also, please quantify on an annual basis the services required. | All PWS requested services and support, except Load Planning, Hazardous Materials Inspection, and Joint Inspection; the Government does not track the number of requests from Coalition Forces or the Kuwait AF. |
| 17 | PWS 1.2.4.2. | Cargo | Please explain the units used in Appendix D-1 for cargo. Do these numbers represent cubes? Pallets? Number of shipments? Tons? Other? | This workload data reflects missions by aircraft type (one aircraft depicted in Appendix D-1 equates to either an arrival or departure; or, an aircraft which was re-handled), passengers and cargo/mail short tons. |
| 18 | PWS 1.2.4.2.1. | Cargo | In order for manpower to be accurately calculated for the 10% to be built-up/broken down, please explain the units for the applicable data in Appendix D-1. | This workload data reflects missions by aircraft type (one aircraft depicted in Appendix D-1 equates to either an arrival or departure; or, an aircraft which was re-handled), passengers and cargo/mail short tons. |
| 19 | PWS 1.2.4.2.2. | Cargo | Please explain how this requirement is different from 1.2.4.2.1. | PWS paragraph 1.2.4.2.2. will be renumbered in a forthcoming PWS amendment to read 1.2.4.2.1.2. This paragraph indicates there is a requirement to build-up and break-down of multi-pallet trains, loose cargo, and mixed pallets which is included in the build-up/break-down approximately 10 percent of all originating/terminating cargo and mail. |
| 20 | PWS 1.2.7. | Trash | How many cubic yards or pounds of trash are removed annually? | The Government does not track the amount of trash removed from aircraft. |
| 21 | PWS 1.2.7. | Trash | Is a Government dumpster/receptacle provided to place trash removed while servicing the aircraft? If “no”, Is the contractor responsible for providing receptacles and for the removal of trash from the installation? | There are Government provided trash receptacles. |
| 22 | PWS 1.2.8.1.2. | Load Team Chief | How many times annually is this required? | The Government does not track the number of times Government load teams are provided. |
| 23 | PWS 1.2.8.1.2. | Load Team Chief | Will the Load Team Chief have authority over Government load team personnel? | The Load Team Chief is responsible for ensuring compliance and facilitating operational safety. |
| 24 | PWS 1.2.8.4. | Cargo | How many tons per year are transported, and whaat is frequency? | PWS Appendix D-1 reflects originating/terminating cargo/mail short tons. |
| 25 | PWS 1.2.9. | Escorting | How many persons/trucks are escorted annually? | The Government does not track the number of personnel/trucks escorted annually. Per PWS 1.2.9., the contractor shall escort persons/trucks to include but not limited to Foreign National (FN) truck drivers and consignees/consignors picking-up or delivering cargo/mail to/from the Movement Contract Team Staging area as required. |
| 26 | PWS 1.3.2.3. | Passengers | How many times per year is this required? How many passengers per incidence? | The Government does not track the number of times this occurs, it is not a daily or weekly occurrence. |
| 27 | PWS 1.3.3.2. | Passengers | How many times per year is this required? How many passengers per incidence? | The Government does not track the number of times per year, it is required for every passenger mission when an ITO or Embassy representative is not present upon arrival. The number of passengers can vary from a few to 200+. |
| 28 | PWS 1.3.3.2.2. | Passengers | How many times per year is this required? How many passengers per incidence? | The Government does not track the number of times per year, it is required for every passenger mission with in transit thru-load passenger with a scheduled mission ground tie which exceeds 12 hours. The number of passengers can vary for a few to 200+. |
| 29 | PWS 1.3.4. | Passengers | How many times per year is this required? How many passengers per incidence? | The Government does not track the number of times per year, it is required for every passenger mission. |
| 30 | PWS 1.3.9.3. | Baggage | Historical workload does not appear to have been provided for this requirement. Please provide. | This workload is associated with the number of passengers reflected in PWS Appendix D-1. |
| 31 | PWS 1.4.1. | Funds | How many transactions take place annually? | Transactions are associated with each passenger mission, the number varies and isn't tracked by the Government. |
| 32 | PWS 1.4.1. | Funds | Is the Contractor responsible for providing secure containers and control of cash? | The Contractor is responsible for cash control measures, currently funds are secured in the Passenger Services Manager's office until turned over to the COR. The Government is researching appropriate lock boxes which can be used to secure cash, once procured an in-place the Government-Furnished Equipment Appendix C-2 will be updated adding this lock box. |
| 33 | PWS 1.6.2. | Computer Systems | How many such transactions are required annually? | The Government doesn't track cash transactions, there is the potential for cash transactions when processing any passenger mission. |
| 34 | PWS 1.6.2.1. | Computer Systems | What is frequency of this requirement and how many pieces per incidence? | The Government doesn't track the number of trips nor the pieces of computer equipment hardware picked-up/dropped off. |
| 35 | PWS 1.7.12. | MHE & AGE | Please confirm this requrement applies only to AGE equipment listed in Appendix C-2. | Yes, this requirement only applies to AGE listed in the PWS Government-Furnished Equipment Appendix C-2. |
| 36 | PWS 1.7.18. | MHE & AGE | Please confirm this requrement applies only to AGE equipment listed in Appendix C-2. | Yes, this requirement applies to MHE and AGE listed in the PWS Government-Furnished Equipment Appendix C-2. |
| 36 | PWS 1.7.18. | MHE & AGE | Are Government provided facilities available for MHE and Special Purpose (SP) Vehicle Maintenance? | Yes, reference Government-Furnished Facilities PWS Appendix C-3. |
| 37 | PWS 1.7.18. | MHE & AGE | Are Government provided tool kits available for MHE and SP Vehicle Maintenance? | The Government only provide tools listed in the Government-Furnished Equipment PWS Appendix C-2. |
| 38 | PWS 1.7.18. | MHE & AGE | Is the Contractor responsible for maintaining a bench stock of repair parts? | Yes, reference PWS paragraph 1.7.5. |
| 39 | PWS 1.8.5. | Sweeping | Pleaase confirm actual sweeping duties are required to be performed under this contract vice coordinating with sweeping contractor on a different contract and provide the square yardage of pavement to be swept. | Daily sweeping requirements are not performed under this contract, the Contractor shall coordinate daily sweeping requirements for the cargo ramp, aircraft parking spots, and taxi-way access points with the 387 AEG. |
| 40 | Appendix C-2 | GFE | Other than Tunner 60K-loaders, are there any trucks, forklifts or other material handling equipment that will be provided as GFE? | Only items listed in PWS Appendix C-2 as Government-Furnished will be provided. |
| 41 | Appendix C-3 | GFF | What is the square footage of the Secure Passenger Holding Area (SPHA)? | The SPHA includes the Inbound/Outbound Tents, Passenger Processing Area, (square footage estimates are listed in PWS Appendix C-3) and the outside areas adjacent to these facilities. |
| 42 | Attachment 4 | PP Survey | Should offeror have past performance in airport related services as listed on page 2 (Questions 1-8)? | The questions on the Past Performance Survey correlate with efforts that will be given greater consideration during the past performance evaluation. |
| 43 | Attachment 2 | DD254 | Due to the security classification, how many US personnel is required for the project? | Per PWS 4.6.1.1., the Contractor shall ensure Contractor personnel employed to perform contract requirements be a US citizen who possess a valid US passport and appropriate Kuwait Visa. Therefore, all personnel shall be US citizens. |
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