M6700121Q0012-0002 Amendment.pdf

M67001MARINE CORPS FIELD CONTRACTING SYS

ATTN: WAYMON GARDNER

PO BOX 8368

CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28547

SEE SCHEDULE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment issued to answ er vendor questions, update CLIN Description, PWS, FAR 52.212-2 and DFAR 252.237-7023. All other terms and conditions remain the same. See Summary of Changes for details.

P.O.C.: Waymon Gardner

Phone: 910-449-9747

Email: w aymon.gardner@usmc.mil

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Apr-2021

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M6700121Q0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Mar-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

19-Apr-2021

CODE

M67001

CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT

PO BOX 8368 (BLDG 308)

CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28547-8368

M67001 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE M67001

FACILITY CODECODE

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M6700121Q0012

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SUBCLIN 000101

The CLIN description has changed from Production Controller III to Production Controller.

SUBCLIN 000104

The CLIN description has changed from Stock Clerk II to Stock Clerk.

SUBCLIN 000201

SUBCLIN 000301

SUBCLIN 000303

SUBCLIN 100101

SUBCLIN 100104

SUBCLIN 100201

SUBCLIN 100301

SUBCLIN 100303

SUBCLIN 200101

SUBCLIN 200104

SUBCLIN 200201

SUBCLIN 200301

SUBCLIN 200303

SUBCLIN 300101

SUBCLIN 300104

SUBCLIN 300201

SUBCLIN 300301

SUBCLIN 300303

SUBCLIN 400101

SUBCLIN 400104

SUBCLIN 400201

SUBCLIN 400301

SUBCLIN 400303

The following have been added by full text:

ANSWERS TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

1. Questions: Please clarify the proposal due date.

Answer: Quotes are due by 10:00 am on 03 May 2021.

2. Questions: Assuming the Government intent is to issue this solicitation as an RFQ, request the Government drop the requirement for technical and past performance submissions.

Answer: The requirement for Technical and Past Performance submissions remains in the solicitation.

3. Request the Government clarify/correct the inconsistencies throughout the RFP in regard to the correct number of FTEs.

Answer: There are 17 Positions within the PWS and RFP. The Solicitation is updated to reflect 17 contractor positions in all sections.

4. Request the Government revise the RFP to reflect the correct number of holidays (11) allowed for Albany, GA.

Answer: The correct number of required federal holidays will remain at ten (10).

5. Will the Govt accept coursework from both public and private organizations that pertain to supply as long as a certificate of course completion is provided?

Answer: In most cases YES. However, all are subject to review and acceptance by the COR

6. Recommend the Government remove the levels currently assigned to the Production Controllers and Stock

Clerks in order to correctly price these as SCA positions.

Answer: The Production Controller III is changed to Production Controller and Stock Clerk II is changed to

Stock Clerk.

7. Can the Government clarify whether the Past Performance Factor response should be included in the

Technical volume or a stand alone, Past Performance Volume?

Answer: Past Performance responses shall be a stand alone volume.

8. Can the Government state exactly how many Past Performance references offerors are to provide?

Answer: The vendors shall provide a minimum of three Past Performance references.

9. Can the Government indicate how many pages are allowed in the Past Performance section?

Answer: No page limit.

10. Recommend the Government considers allowing the past performance references of the major teaming partners as part of the Past Performance Factor.

Answer: The Government requirement for Past Performance will not change.

11. Can the Government confirm that although working hours may be performed from 0600-1800 daily, contractor personnel will only be required to work 8 hours per day?

Answer: Yes, 8 hour per day, 40 hours per week.

12. Are offerors required to provide normal Stock clerk support on Saturdays?

Answer: No. This is not required.

13. What percentage of Stock clerk support is required on Saturdays? (In other words, how many Stock Clerks does the Government require to work on Saturdays?)

Answer: Not Required.

14. Are any other labor categories or FTEs required to work on Saturdays?

Answer: Not Required.

15. Recommend the Government add Overtime CLINs with plug numbers for the Government's estimate of overtime dollars to this RFQ to accommodate any overtime requirements associated with this effort.

Answer: No. Overtime is not required.

16. Can the Government provide, as attachments to the RFQ, the applicable references stated in paragraph 4.6?

Answer: These references will be provided to the awardee at the time of award.

17. Request the Government identify which position(s) are considered "key personnel."

Answer: All 17 positions are considered key personnel within the Performance Work Statement and

Mission Critical key personnel positions for the proposed contract.

18. Can the Government clarify/define the Level of Effort for this contract?

Answer: The work in terms of an amount of effort to be performed by specified classes of employees over a given period of time.

19. Can the Government confirm whether there will be a transition period for this contract and if so, how long that transition period will be?

Answer: All 17 positions must be filled in a 15-day transition period for the proposed contract.

20. Request the Government provide ODC and Travel CLINs to allow offerors reimbursement for these expenses.

Answer: No. ODC and Travel is not allowed. Travel for training shall be included in the position total cost.

21. Request the Government provide cost reimbursable ODC and Travel CLINs with plug numbers to allow offerors reimbursement for these expenses.

Answer: No. One time training expense shall be included in the total cost of the position.

22. Request the Government revise the Instructions to Quoters and block 8 of the SF 1449 to extend the submission date if needed, in order to provide offerors at least 10 business days after all questions have been answered and the final RFQ has been issued.

Answer: Solicitation Response date/time is extended to 03 May 2021 at 1000 a.m.

23. Can the Government confirm that the acronym "PPA" stands for Production Plant Albany, and if not, please provide the correct definition of the term?

Answer: Yes, that is correct.

24. Can the Government provide the actual building numbers for which the personnel supporting CLINS X001, X002, and X003 work out of?

Answer: Building 5500 and 5501 on Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany GA.

25. Can the Government provide the labor categories and number of FTEs projected to work in each building?

Answer: This shall be determined at the time of award.

26. Can the Government provide the name of the incumbent contractor (if there is one) and the current contract number?

Answer: JanTech, Inc. and Contract M6700118F0137

27. Request the Government revise the Instructions to Quoters and Paragraph 9.0 (Period of Performance) to reflect all four option periods as indicated in the CLIN schedule.

Answer: No. there are only three one year options. The fourth CLIN is for a six month option and shall be used at the discretion of the Contracting Officer utilizing FAR 52.217-8.

28. Can the Government please specify the percentages of the technical writing workload that are expected to be engineering vs. logistics oriented?

Answer: The technical writing workload is expected to be 100% engineering.

29. Can the Government please specify the exact environmental regulations that are to be adhered to by the individuals providing Installation Log Environmental Support?

Answer: The contractor who receives the award shall work under guidelines set by the Environmental

Office within I&E Division and be provided any additional regulations at the time of award.

30. Can the Government please specify the building which these individuals will be working out of?

Answer: Building 5500 and 5501 on Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany GA.

31. Will there be any other contractor personnel (from this same contract) working in the same building as these two stock clerks?

Answer: Yes. There will be other contractor personnel from this same contract working in the same building as the five required stock clerks in the Solicitation.

32. Will there be a site visit for this contract, if yes, when?

Answer: No. Due to COVID Policies limiting person to person contact on DoD bases.

33. Could you please clarify how many FTE’s are needed for this? One section of the SOL states 17 while another section states 18.

Answer: This Solicitation has seventeen (17) contractor positions. The Solicitation is updated to reflect 17

34. Could you also clarify how many Production Control IIIs are required? The CLIN structure says 1 until you get to the CLIN 3001, where it states 2.

Answer: This Solicitation requires three (3) Production Controls. Level III is removed from Production

Controls.

35. Does this represent a consolidation of such services that are currently under multiple contracts? (Page 31 of

Solicitation, Introduction)

Answer: No.

36. Can you identify the applicable Service Contract Act Work Description Number (WD #) to ensure that a proposal team can use the correct one(s)? (p.32 Types of SCA labor)

Answer: The Wage Determination Number is 2015-4467 (See page 46 of the Solicitation).

37. What are the specific Occupation Codes for each position, for example Stock Clerk II and Production

Controller III, in the Work Description? (p.32 Types of SCA labor)

Answer: The Government does not provide occupational codes. The vendor decides which Occupation

Codes to use for each position.

38. Are contractor qualifications requirements suggested requirements or the required education and experience? The RFQ mentions a certification in the field of supply management; what is the specific supply certification, if one? (page 37, Contractor Education and Experience)

Answer: The education and experience is required. However, the equivalent will be subject to review and acceptance by the COR. The supply management certification will be from Defense Acquisition University.

However, the equivalent will be subject to review and acceptance by the COR.

39. Vendors must submit knowledge, skills and abilities for all potential employees with no individual names, according to the solicitation. Should this be done with resumes that are redacted? Or do you seek summarized descriptions of sample backgrounds of potential employees? For all positions or each type of position? (page 55 Management Plan)

Answer: The vendor shall not submit Resumes. The vendor shall submit contractor employees knowledge, skills, and abilities for all positions in the Solicitation (See Technical Factor 1).

40. The gov states early in the RFQ doc that there are 18 required FTE. Then, later shows a table with 17. Can then Gov confirm the required FTE count?

Answer: There are 17 Positions within the PWS and RFP. The Solicitation is updated to reflect 17

41. Is the contractor responsible for any required software programs? i.e., CAD

Answer: No, the Government has all required software programs.

42. Who is the incumbent contractor?

Answer: JanTech, Inc.

43. On the current contract, which contract employee has been designated as the project team leader?

Answer: Production Controller/Team Leader

44. What is the contract anniversary dates /tenure of the respected SCA WD covered staff so that we can provide the required paid time off (PTO) in accordance with the SCA WD REGISTER?

Answer: To be determined at Award.

45. PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS - How many completed forms are required? Can a vendor's CPARS be substituted for a past performance questionnaire?

Answer: Vendors submitting quotes shall provide three completed past performance forms with their quote.

The vendor’s CPARS can be submitted as past performance.

46. May we submit a Letter of Transmittal, which could be separated from the other Volumes of the proposal?

The LOT would have company name, DBA and address and signature of the company owner.

Answer: Yes.

47. In the “Experience” section of page 54 it says the Government is accepting experience as old as 5 years from the proposal due date. Due to this, would the government be willing to accept past performance from within the same 5 year from due date time period?

Answer: No, the Government’s Past Performance requirement will remain the same in the Solicitation.

48. How does the Government want vendors to invoice for the travel cost for 1 Production Controller attending

HMMS conference and Computer Operators attending the training events?

Answer: Travel cost for training shall be included in the position total cost.

49. Are any employees considered Mission Essential Workers?

Answer: Yes, all contractor employees in the PWS are considered Mission Essential Workers.

50. We understand that a few employees might be required to work overtime to meet program goals and objectives; but how does the Government want vendors to invoice for overtime hours?

Answer: No overtime will be required.

51. Are the employees required to have an active security clearance upon start of contract performance? If yes, please advise the level of security clearance required.

Answer: No

52. The SF 1449 has listed the offer due date of 19 April 2021, however page 30 of 84, Instructions to Quoters states that all quotes shall be received by 10:00 AM EST on 13 April 2021. Can the Government clarify the due date for receipt of all quotes?

Answer: Solicitation response date is 03 May 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

53. What system is being used currently to track work orders?

Answer: USMC MAXIMO

54. Are there any page limits for the Technical Volume?

55. Are there any format requirements such as font type, font size, and page margins for all the volumes

(Technical, Past Performance, and Cost/ Price)?

56. Has there been any change in the PWS as compared to the on-going contract?

57. Please provide 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors.

Answer: 52.212-1 is contained in the Solicitation by Reference. To view the Provision in Full Text go to https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR.

58. Please verify the meaning of the following statement “Only prime contractor experience will be used in the past performance evaluation.” Does this mean USG will only consider work performed as Prime? Or does this mean USG will only consider work from the Prime Offeror (and not from any major subcontractor team members)?

Answer: The meaning is only Past Performance as Prime contractors will be considered.

59. In the Technical Factor 2, it states “The vendor shall demonstrate their experience in similar facility and supply support services task over the past five (5) years experience …[to include] contract number, dates of services and Government contact information for verification.” Would USG consider extending the 5 year limit to the Past Performance Factor?

Answer: No changes will be made to Technical Factor 2. No changes will be made to the Past Performance

Factor.

60. Page 30 of 84 states that “The technical quote is to be submitted with vendor’s identifying information

ONLY on the cover page of the technical quote.” Does this mean we cannot reference our company name throughout the Technical or Past Performance writeups? E.g. “Company Name” should instead be referred to as “Offeror?”

Answer: Yes, that is correct.

61. Is the basis of award Best Value or LPTA?

Answer: The basis of award is Best Value.

62. Is there an incumbent currently performing on this effort?

63. If there is an incumbent currently performing on this effort, what is their associated contract and task order number?

Answer: JanTech, Inc., Contract M6700118F0137

64. If there is an incumbent currently performing on this effort, is the scope the same as this requirement?

Answer: The scope is approximately 90% the same.

65. If there is an incumbent currently performing on this effort, is the estimated level of effort the same as this requirement?

Answer: The number of contractor positions is 20 but 3 are vacant positions. The level of effort is similar with 17 contractor employees currently on the contract.

66. If there is an incumbent currently performing on this effort, is the contractor performing in a satisfactory manner?

67. Is pricing to be provided for each main level CLIN as well as sub-CLINs? For example, CLIN 000101 is listed inside/below of CLIN 0001, but provides no data for quantity or units to utilize. Is pricing required for these sub-CLINs or just the higher level CLINs?

Answer: The Proposal Pricing required the higher level CLINs to be the total roll up of the sub-CLINs.

68. If there is an incumbent currently performing on this effort, is the incumbent currently staffed to the requirements of this solicitation?

Answer: The incumbent’s current staff requirement is for 20 contractor employees but 3 positions are vacant.

69. Section 5.1 of the PWS notes 18 positions, but in sections 5.1.A-F below that paragraph the total amount of positions adds to 17. Can the Government provide clarification on the desired level of effort?

Answer: There are 17 Labor Positions.

70. Is the cost for attendance at the HMMS Conference to be included in the overall CLIN pricing or the specific sub-CLIN pricing for that labor category?

Answer: The HMMS Conference will be included in both the sub-CLIN pricing for the labor category and rolled up in the overall CLIN.

71. Can the Government confirm that there are no page limitations?

Answer: Confirmed. No page limit.

72. Would it be acceptable to submit a response separated in three volumes (Technical, Past Performance, Price)?

73. When is the anticipated award date for this effort?

Answer: Within the first two weeks of June 2021.

74. How many Production Controller positions are required for the contract?

Answer: There are three Production Controllers.

75. The solicitation states “The Government will award a contract to the Offeror whose proposal is evaluated to be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered”. Will the Factors and

Subfactors be evaluated as acceptable/not acceptable or will some other type of rating (e.g. – adjectival, numeric) be used?

Answer: Proposals shall be evaluated based on an adjectival rating.

76. How does the Government want vendors to invoice for the travel cost for 1 Production Controller attending

HMMS conference and Computer Operators attending the training events?

Answer: None, this cost is associated with the cost of the position and is paid for by the contractor.

77. Are any employees considered Mission Essential Workers?

Answer: Yes, all contractor employees in the PWS are considered Mission Essential Workers.

78. Please provide the number of personnel for each labor category working on the current contract.

Answer: The number of personnel for each labor category is listed under Paragraph 20.0 in the PWS.

79. On the current contract, are all positions filled?

Answer: Currently there are 3 vacant positions. 17 out of 20 contractor positions are filled.

80. Will the government be evaluating the labor category used from the wage determination to avoid labor category misclassification and unrealistic bidding?

Answer: Yes, with the exception of the additional duty of one position as Project Manager.

81. We understand that a few employees might be required to work overtime to meet program goals and objectives; but how does the Government want vendors to invoice for overtime hours?

82. Are the employees required to have an active security clearance upon start of contract performance? If yes, please advise the level of security clearance required.

Answer: Contractor employees are subject to an e-QIP and fingerprinting with full background check to make a favorable determination for these public trusted contractor positions to access unclassified sensitive information. No secret clearance is required.

83. What system is being used currently to track work orders?

Answer: USMC MAXIMO

84. Does the Government have an estimate of the anticipated overtime on the contract?

85. Which software is being currently used for CAD support?

Answer: AutoCAD 2012

86. Are there any page limits for the Technical Volume?

87. Are there any format requirements such as font type, font size, and page margins for all the volumes

(Technical, Past Performance, and Cost/ Price)?

88. Has there been any change in the PWS as compared to the on-going contract?

89. The price sheets on pages 20-24 indicate that a 4th option contract period will be for 6 months, which will give the total contract period of 4.5 years. The reference on page 30 indicates that the total contract period will be 1 base year and 3 option years for a total of 4 years. Please clarify.

Answer: This Solicitation is for 1 Base year and 3 option years. The 6 month option is at the Contracting

Officer’s discretion utilizing FAR 52.217-8.

90. Reference Pricing sheet, page 6. Item 0003, Logistical PPA Support: Please clarify the initials PPA.

Answer: Production Plant Albany

91. 3. Reference Pricing sheets, Items 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001 (6 MO): Are these Items to include administrative costs, insurance, overhead, G/A and Fee for everything except the labor, which is spread across the various CLINS associated with the particular contract year?

Answer: No. These Main CLIN are for the total price of subCLINS contractor positions.

92. Reference Pricing Sheets: Please clarify what labor rates are to be used—burdened or unburdened. If you want basic wage rates that will be extracted from the WDOL referenced, then where will the burden items be calculated such as Medicare, Social Security, FUIA,SUIA, Workman Comp and insurance?

Answer: See the Wage Determination for the Service Contract Act allowable burden rates.

93. Will USG consider past experience from a newly-formed Joint Venture?

Answer: Yes, but the Past Performance of all vendors must be as Prime contractors.

94. How many past performance examples does USG need from the Prime contractor?

Answer: A minimum of three is required for this Solicitation.

95. Will USG reconsider allowing past performance information from major subcontractors as well?

Answer: No. Only Past Performance from Prime contractors will be considered.

96. Reference SF 1449 Schedule B, pages 3-24 Pricing. Page 3: Is CLIN 001 for all administrative costs except labor?

Answer: No. CLIN 0001 is for the total price of subCLINS contractor positions.

97. Pages 3-5, Are CLINS 000101,000102, 000103, 000104, and 000105 the staffing requirements for all years including the 3 option years?

98. Are burdened rates (Medicare, Social Security, EO13706, FUIA/SUIA, Workman Comp, G/A and Fee to be included as part of the individual occupational coded employees wage rates, or, are those costs to be included in the main CLIN for each section/function such as 0001,0002,0003?

Answer: See the Wage Determination for the Service Contract Act allowable burden rates.

99. Reference: page 31, paragraph 4.1 Scope: What is the name of the existing contractor(s)?

Answer: JanTech, Inc.

100. What is the Total Contact Value for their contract(s)?

Answer: The Total Contract Value for the current contract is $5,258,894.13.

101. Will there be a scheduled site visit? If not, may we request an informal walk around to acquaint the company with physical layout and support planning?

Answer: Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no site visit or walk around.

102. Is there any requirement for the contractor to provide covered vehicles with lift gates, small vehicles for on base delivery, or slow moving vehicles for warehouse property movement?

Answer: No, vehicles are not required.

103. Is the contractor responsible for providing office equipment such as computers, printers, software (CAD), storage cabinets, desks, chairs, etc.?

Answer: No, the Government will provide these items.

104. Is the contractor responsible for providing Bar code scanners for material receipts /turn-in?

Answer: No, the Government will provide these items.

105. Reference page 45, paragraph 21.1 Contractor Access: How much time does the contractor have to phase in this contract?

Answer: All 17 contractor positions must be filled in a 15-day transition period for the proposed contract.

106. How soon will the winning contractor be allowed to interview incumbent personnel for positions on the new contract?

Answer: Immediately after award, and when coordinated with the COR

107. Does a Collective Bargaining Agreement represent the current employees?

108. Reference: page 79, paragraph (b) and (c)(1) Mission Essential Contractor Services Plan.

The listing of essential services to be provided is not provided per paragraph (b)

Per paragraph (c) (1), is the Mission Essential Plan to be submitted with the proposal or submitted as a deliverable after the contract is awarded?

Answer: All services contained in the PWS are considered mission- essential. (See DFAR 252.237-7023:

paragraph (b))

109. We urge you to favorably consider a prebid site visit to allow all prospective bidders the opportunity to view the current operation in order to more accurately respond to the requirements of the PWS.

Answer: There will be no site visit due to COVID restrictions.

110. Is the cost of the conferences and training to be included in the fixed price or is it a reimbursable expense?

Answer: Included in the fixed price position.

111. If we are teaming with another company, can we submit their past performance experience?

Answer: Yes, but the Past Performance of both vendors (i.e., both you and your teaming partner) must be as Prime contractors.

112. The following paragraph makes your intentions unclear. To obtain a CAC, are the employees subject to an e-QIP and fingerprinting with full background check? Will employees be required to obtain an interim

Secret clearance?

Answer: Contractor employees are subject to an e-QIP and fingerprinting with full background check to make a favorable determination for these public trusted contractor positions to access unclassified sensitive information. No secret clearance is required.

113. Question 3. Is this a new requirement or a recompete of an existing contract?

Answer: This is an existing contract requirement.

114. #1: Is this a labor only contract or are offerors to estimate ODCs? #2: If ODCs are to be estimated, what

Item Numbers should they be included in?

Answer: This solicitation is for labor only. Other Direct Cost (ODC) are not required.

115. Are we working on government provided computers EXCLUSIVELY or will offerors be afforded the ability to access their own ISP (internet) to connect to their own business systems?

Answer: Government provided computers only.

116. Please clarify what the level of effort is - to include the number of Straight Time and Overtime Hours to be estimated/priced by each labor postion OR should offerors take this as direction to provide the number of positions estimated.

Answer: Level of effort is the work in terms of an amount of effort to be performed by specified classes of employees over a given period of time. This includes Straight Time for 8 hour per day and 40 hour per week. No overtime will be required. There are 17 contractor positions.

117. Please clarify the specific number of and position titles which offerors are to include in each of the Period of Performance Item Numbers 0001 thru 400304?

Answer There are 17 contractor positions for one Base year with three option years and a six month extension. See Paragraph 20.0 in the PWS.

118. The referenced SCA 2015-4467, Revision 16 dtd. 21 Dec 2020 has a Production Control

Clerk (01270) and a Stock Clerk (21150), as called out in the Solicitation, but it does not include a Production Controller III and a Stock Clerk II. Please advise how to proceed.

Answer: Production Controller Level III and Stock Clerk II are changed to Production Control

Clerk and a Stock Clerk.

119. Please clarify if this should read 54 months due to the 6-month extension pricing option under CLINS 4003-400304.

Answer: No. CLINS 4003-400304 will only be used if the Contracting Officer utilizes 52.217-8.

120. Please clarify 1) The units as well as the # of units for each of the six digit item numbers in each year. 2) Whether the six digit item numbers are to be priced as well as the four digit item numbers in each year (i.e. Are the CLINS on the pricing schedule just a roll-up of the Sub-CLINS?)

Answer: Yes, the CLINs are a roll-up of the Sub-CLINS.

121. Please clarify if we are to price any non-labor cost requirements and which Item Numbers they are to be priced under? If we are to price these items, what is the basis for the estimate/workload?

Answer: No

122. If an offeror is awarded a contract under this RFQ and other RFPs are issued for Operations and

Maintenance Contracts in the future, will the Government consider performance under this effort a conflict of interest (OCI) and prohibit participation on future opportunities?

Answer: It would depend on the Requirement.

123. Is this scope currently performed by a contractor or contractors? If so, please provide the incumbent name(s), contract number(s) and a copy of the current contracts (as well as any additional/applicable modifications).

Answer: The scope is 95% similar to the current contract. JanTech Inc, Contract M6700118F0137. We cannot provide a copy of the current contract.

124. Please clarify the standard working week for the calculation of hourly rate, i.e. is 40 hours the normal working week within the 12 hour per day normal working day or does the

Government expect the position to be filled for 60-72 hours by appropriately qualified personnel?

Answer: 8 hour per day, 40 hours per week.

125. This clause does not apply to small business concerns (52.219-9(a)). Is there an exception to this for a Joint

Venture, Mentor/Protege (51% Small Business and 49% Large Business)? If not, will this clause be deleted?

Answer: Yes. 52.219-9(a) will be unchecked under 52.212-5.

126. This refers to a good faith effort for large businesses to subcontract out to small businesses within the subcontracting plan. If 52.219-9 above is deleted by the Contracting Officer, will this clause also be deleted?

Answer: Yes. 52.219-9(a) will be unchecked under 52.212-5.

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.0 INTRODUCTION.

Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Installation and Environment Division has a requirement request for facility contractor support at the Public Works Branch. The information provided within this Performance Work Statement

(PWS) provides the tasks to be performed by the contractor in support requirements. Work under this PWS shall be performed during normal working hours when practical.

2.0 REQUIREMENT.

This requirement is for technical contractor support services for the Installation and Environment public works facility in a number of functional areas. MCLB, Albany, Installation and Environment Division requirement for contractor support at the Public Works Branch. The information provided within this Performance Work Statement

(PWS) provides the tasks to be performed by the contractor in support requirements. Work under this PWS shall be performed during normal working hours when practical.

3.0 BACKGROUND.

MCLB is the primary organization charged with the mission to manage the installation and environmental division to support the warfighter. The contractor shall plan, execute and manage all program and technical support activities as defined in the tasks below, in order to support MCLB as it seeks to meet all the requirements for its responsibilities.

4.0 SCOPE.

4.1 MCLB Albany, Installation and Environmental Division has an existing requirement for contractor personnel support to provide: Technical/Specification writing, document support, CAD document services and program management; manage the supply control/ inventory and issuing functions; computer network analysis, and DDS computer data management in support of the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. MCLB Albany I&E Division, Public Works Branch requires this contractor support to continue current levels of service to Production Plant

Albany, Base and Tenant Commands.

The overall objective is for the contractor to be capable of providing high quality technical and supply services.

4.2 Work Location. The work shall be performed in Government facilities at MCLB, Albany, GA in support of the

Installation and Environment Division’s Mission. Contractor(s) are required to work in government facilities due to a daily requirement for coordination with the Government.

4.3 Performance Standards. The Contractor(s) shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage and administer this contract as defined in the basic contract PWS. The Contractor shall appoint and identify one of the Contractor Support positions to have the collateral duty of being the Project Manager or Team Leader to supervise the contractor employees, manage the contractor’s performance. The Project Manager or Team Leader shall submit the required Daily Work Schedule Reports, Monthly Productions Reports, and other reports in located in the PWS Deliverables (Section 7) to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

4.4 Government Responsibilities and Interface. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will have technical oversight and will execute responsibilities related to performance, deliverables acceptance, invoice certification, and coordination of work effort. The COR shall not supervise contractor employees. The COR cannot authorize deviations from the contract or change the contract specifications and requirements.

4.5 Technical Performance Quality. The Contractor(s) shall be responsible for establishing a staff complement capable of handling the responsibilities, execution, and coordination of team resources as defined in the basic contract PWS.

4.6 Applicable References. The Contractor(s) shall perform support in accordance with the below references.

MAXIMO User's Guide

MCO P11000.7C Real Property Facilities Manual, Volume III

MCO P4400.150e Consumer-Level Supply Policy

EM 385 1-1 USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual

5.0 TASK DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

5.1 TYPES OF SCA LABOR POSITIONS WITH A TOTAL OF SEVENTEEN (17) POSITIONS:

5.1.A. Production Controller (three positions)

5.1.B. Technical Writer III (six positions)

5.1.C. Drafter/CAD Operator IV (one position)

5.1.D. Stock Clerk (five positions)

5.1.E. Material Coordinator (one position)

5.1.F. Computer Operator III (one position)

5.2 Production Control Support. The contractor shall provide support for MCBL Albany, GA by providing a variety of duties relating to management of administrative programs as follows:

a. Production Control Support

b. Receive, screen and classify all job orders.

c. Review elements of information and determine and establish priorities based on all other work orders scheduled, or pending scheduling.

d. Compile and record production data to compare records and reports on volume of production, consumption of material and quality control.

e. Calculate types and quantities of items produced, materials used, frequency of defects and work and department production rates.

f. Write production reports based on data compiled, tabulated and computed, following prescribed formats, maintaining files of documents used and prepared, compiling detailed production sheets or work orders for use by production workers as guides in assembly or manufacture of products.

g. Prepare written daily work schedules based on established guidelines and priorities, compile material inventory records. Prepare requisitions for procurement of materials and supplies charts production using chart, graph, based on statistics compiled for reference by production and management personnel.

h. Schedule performance of work orders by establishing start and end dates/times.

i. Schedule work orders concurrently or sequentially, to minimize over-all man-hour requirements.

j. Reschedule jobs due to non-availability of material and/or manpower, weather conditions or other reasons.

Work with shop supervisors, planners and estimator and other key personnel to ensure timely material and equipment support to keep jobs on schedule.

k. Verify material received against bills of material for planned job for correctness.

l. Onsite support required during normal working hours: 06:00 to 18:00, Monday thru Friday.

m. During working hours receives facilities and industrial related services requests from building managers via a computerized maintenance management system. Using knowledge of trade skills, multifunction facilities support contracts and other government procurement methods assigns an appropriate response priority code, based on government defined parameters, and functional area assignment in no more than 15 minutes from receipt of the service request. Work orders should be assigned to the appropriate functional area and priority.

n. Develop production reports based on data compiled, tabulated and computed, following prescribed formats, from the computerized management system to identify trends and costs associated with maintaining assets and facilities. Contractor shall provide these reports on a weekly basis and are based on the current real property inventory to identify areas of cost savings and recommend methods to mitigate identified issues.

Recommendations should be submitted compiling and detailing maintenance costs data by building number or facility support equipment asset number and prescribe methods to control via facilities preventative maintenance plans or corrective maintenance.

o. Utilizing knowledge of facilities, production assets, trades capabilities and government procurement the contractor will schedule performance of work orders by establishing start and end dates/times, estimating materials necessary, and estimating initial man hour requirements in the computerized maintenance management system. Corrective and preventative work orders should be scheduled concurrently or sequentially on a weekly basis within available man-hour requirements. The weekly schedule shall maximize the work force to 90% of the available man hours

5.3 Technical Writing Support. The contractor will provide support by providing a variety of duties relating to administrative programs. Utilizing knowledge of facilities, facilities maintenance tasks, trades capabilities and government and industry standards and specifications the contractor will develop technical documents and performance work statements by researching work order and customer requirements, estimating material cost, and initial man hour requirements using industry recognized estimating software applications.

a. Analyze and review customer requests determine work requirements, develop performance work statements, scopes of work, required documentation for inclusion into delivery orders or task orders for existing contracts and develop cost estimates.

b. Revise or write material that is standardized for reports, briefs, proposals, and related technical operation, and maintenance of industrial machinery.

c. Receive assignments and technical information from a supervisor or senior writer, may be provide notes or manuals containing operating procedures and details, and may observe production, developmental or experimental activities to verify the provided operating procedures.

d. Access manufactures’ catalog, drawings and other data relative to operations, maintenance, specifications and product samples to integrate and explain operating procedures, and production cycles.

e. Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, style and terminology, maintain records and files of work and revisions, select material for publication and arrange for distribution of material.

f. Apply performance standards and cost estimating methods to develop comprehensive independent estimates.

g. Provide agendas and minutes of all formal reviews and briefings.

h. Maintain a file of started, completed and ongoing work order forms.

i. Prepare reports as required to document the daily actions assigned.

j. Onsite support required during normal working hours between 06:00 to 18:00, Monday thru Friday.

k. In this capacity, the Technical Writer revises or writes material that is mostly standardized for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment.

l. The incumbent receives assignment and technical information from a supervisor or senior writer, may be provided notes or manuals containing operating procedures and details, and may observe production, developmental or experimental activities to expand or verify the provided operating procedures and details.

m. This worker accesses manufacturers' catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment, may have access to blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.

n. This writer organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology, may maintain records and files of work and revisions, may select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material, assist in laying out material for publication, and arrange for typing, duplication and distribution of material. This writer may draft speeches, articles, and public or employee relations releases, or specialize in writing material regarding work methods and procedures.

5.4 CAD Support. The contractor shall provide support for the areas of various CAD responsibilities.

a. Prepare a set or group of drawings for an entire or a portion of a project with independent responsibility for completion.

b. Work from SME (subject matter expert) sketches, marked up prints and calculations of SME’s into complete and accurate working drawings.

c. Perform site investigations to verify and note details of existing conditions and requirements to ensure all features are reflected on completed drawings. Layouts require a high degree of precision and are used to check tolerances, clearances and dimensions.

d. Prepare several views of a simple gear system from a layout and manual references and obtaining dimensions and tolerances from manuals and by measuring the layout.

e. Store, catalog, maintain and update as-built drawings and new designs on computer storage media.

f. Research original drawings and transcribe information and codes into AutoCAD drawings.

g. Prepare preliminary sketches and single line diagrams.

h. Prepare drawings for major projects utilizing computer design software.

i. Utilize automated databases, technical manuals, specifications and other courses of action to perform research and analysis work related to Maintenance Center.

j. Prepare drawings for visual presentation programs using computer programs; mount drawings and set up appropriate presentation tools.

k. Additional Draftsman duties as assigned by the COR.

l. Onsite support needs to be available during normal working hours between the hours of 06:00 to 18:00, Monday thru Friday.

m. Preparing several views of a simple gear system from a layout and manual references and obtaining dimensions and tolerances from manuals and by measuring the layout.

n. Preparing and revising detail and design drawings for such projects as the construction and installation of electrical or electronic equipment, plant wiring, and the manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards. Drawings typically include details of mountings, frames, guards, or other accessories; conduit layouts; or wiring diagrams indicating transformer sizes, conduit locations and mountings.

o. Drawing base and elevation views, sections, and details of new bridges or other structures, revising complete sets of roadway drawings for highway construction projects, or preparing block maps, indicating water and sewage line locations.

5.5 Stock Clerks

a. Provide stock support for issue and receipt of material and parts.

a. Unload material from delivery trucks using government furnished forklifts up to 10K and other material handling equipment including pallet jacks. Must be qualified/licensed to operate forklifts up to 10K and cargo trucks up to 10 ton. Contractor is responsible for required OSHA Safety training and Fork Lift certification and license requirements.

b. Received and stow material supplies, and parts.

c. Sort or weigh incoming material to verify quantity received of an item against the delivery ticket/invoice.

d. If incorrect, pass material and receipt of the government employees assigned.

e. If correct, query data base for location and stow material.

f. Examine items received to verify conformance specification, stow items in designated warehouse locations.

g. Annotate receipt with quantity received and location.

h. Pass receipt to government employees as assigned.

b. Issue material upon receipt of approved request or work order.

a. 80% of issues from stock made within 10 minutes.

b. 20% of issues from stock made within 20 minutes of receipt of request.

c. Annotate issue document from personnel receiving material.

d. Pass issue document to government employees as assigned.

e. Conduct warehouse material inventories

c. Conduct warehouse material inventories.

a. Inventory material and parts in accordance with the monthly inventory schedule published by the government. Following inventory types are required.

b. Perpetual inventories (daily).

c. Spot inventories (random)

d. Commodity inventories (monthly)

e. Shelf-life inventories (quarterly)

f. Wall to wall inventories (annually)

g. Return completed inventories to government warehouse supervisor.

h. Inventory count accuracy must meet or exceed 95%.

d. Maintain warehouse spaces in accordance with established warehouse plans and safety procedures.

a. Empty all trash daily

b. Remove all used packing material daily

c. Clean all spill immediately

d. Report hazardous material spills immediately to the government warehouse supervisor

e. Sweep warehouse weekly

e. Provide on-site support during normal working hours between the hours of 06:00 to 18:00, Monday thru

Friday.

f. Perform basic database entry inputting material receipts and material issues using current data base

g. Perform related supply functions as assigned by the COR.

h. Collect, unload and package material from trucks or weight handling equipment as required by assigned government employees.

a. Place material in receptacles provided and annotated by government.

b. Process material as directed by assigned government employees

5.6 Material Coordinator

a. Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts, assemblies, and equipment between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities, and compiles and maintains manuals and computerized records.

b. Reviews production schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials and to track material.

c. Creates purchase requisitions for materials, parts, assemblies and equipment, and establishes sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability.

d. Examines material received and delivered to verify conformance with specifications.

e. Arranges in-plant…