Amendment 0009_N4008524R2532.pdf

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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

This Amendment is issued to provide responses to Pre-proprosal Inquiries (PPIs), provide a revised Annex 020000 C, revised Annex 0401000 C - Force Protection, revised Attachment J-0200000-05 – ELINs, Attachment J-0200000-02; J-0401000-12, and extend the proposal due date to 30 Jan 2025 @2:00pm vice 04 Dec 2024. See Continuation sheet(s), and separately attached documents.

All otherTerms and Conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 17

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Jan-2025

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 N4008524R2532

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Sep-2024

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 X is extended, 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

16-Jan-2025

CODE

NAVFACSYSCOM MID-ATLANTIC

CONTRACTING CORE

9324 VIRGINIA AVENUE

NORFOLK VA 23511-3095

N40085 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N4008524R2532

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMEND 09 PPI RESPONSES

THE FINAL CUT-OFF DATE FOR PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRIES (PPIs) IS WEDNESDAY 22 JAN 2025 2:00PM EST. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT RESPOND TO ANY PPIs RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE

AND TIME.

16 Jan 2025

RFP: REGIONAL ARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES AT NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA; NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; LAFAYETTE RIVER ANNEX, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; CRANEY ISLAND FUEL TERMINAL, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA;

USS CONSTITUTION LOCATED IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS; AND NAVAL WEAPONS STATION

EARLE (COLTS NECK), NEW JERSEY.

Pre-proposal Inquiries (PPI) Questions & Answers

Question 21: "Size: A contract with a yearly value of at least $8,000,000 for recurring services." This requirement creates a barrier to entry for small businesses.

Would the Gov't. lower the annual contract value requirement for relevant past performance from $8M to $7M?

Answer 21: The Size requirement remains unchanged.

Question 24: The Gov't. reserves the right to acquire additional guard services at additional locations in addition to the services and locations identified in the recurring work requirements of this contract. Would the Gov't. please provide historical data on utilization (frequency, duration, location)?

Answer 24: The Government has not added any additional locations in the previous six years. The Government cannot provide a NTE in terms of frequency as this is dependent upon mission and security requirements.

Question 25: "a. Is the current incumbent workforce fully staffed at all locations?

Answer 25: The Navy does not consider information regarding the current contractor’s performance to be necessary for offerors to respond to the solicitation. Any awardee will be required to meet all contract requirements during performance of the contract.

Question 26: b. Please provide the staffing shortages, if any, by location and the level of personnel shortages.

Answer 26: See Amendment 0009 Answer #25.

Question 27: Is the current incumbent workforce qualified to all specifications at all locations, required of this RFP?

Answer 27: See Amendment 0009 Answer #25.

Question 32: "PM shall have at least five years of relevant experience in managing a workforce providing services on contracts of similar size, scope and complexity."

We recommend removing the words "on contracts" as this is over restrictive and eliminates veteran personnel with viable military (or civilian) security forces management experience who may not have been employed by a federal government contractor. Additionally, the process of clearing veteran personnel reduces staffing risks to the Gov't.

Answer 32: As stated in Section C, Annex 0200000, Spec Item 2.7.1.1, “the PM has full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to this contract” and that they are “the senior contractor employee outside of the corporate level who is responsible for the overall management and operation of this contract.” As such, the requirement that the PM’s relevant experience shall have been “on contract” remain unchanged.

Question 42: Is the Gov't. going provide necessary training resources such as manuals, instructions, lesson plans, etc.?

Answer 42: The Government will provide the lesson plans for the Navy Security Guard Training Course (S- 540-1012) at time of award.

Question 52: The Contractor shall, in accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-17 entitled “Non-Displacement of Qualified Workers” (May 2014). The Contractor shall, by the end of the phase-in period, meet all of the requirements specified in Section J-0401000 Attachments. This includes all security guards currently working on the contract. No employees are “grandfathered” from any contract requirement.

All Contractor personnel providing guard services shall meet the following minimum training requirements prior to being assigned to guard duties. All Training certificates shall be kept current and maintained with the Data Housing and Report Tool (DHART) and submitted to the COR and SPAR upon request to document training has been completed in accordance with DODI 5525.15, CNICINST 5530.14A, CNIC M 3502.2. The four-week Navy Security Guard Training Course (NSGTC) (S-540-1012) is the standard curriculum for CNIC contract security guards and is the only course authorized for initial training of Navy Security Guards. This course will not be grandfathered.

Question 52a. In order to level the bidding opportunity and ensure price fairness, Would the Gov't please clarify if it is their intention for the awardee to RETRAIN all of the incumbent work force as if they are all new employees during the transition period?

If that is the intent, we do not believe it would be feasible to do so in a 90-day period."

Answer 52a. All Guards are required to be trained under the new contract. As such, any incumbent work force is also required to meet the Section J-0401000 Attachments requirements (which includes a revised Attachment J-0401000-12), as if there were new employees; no Guards training is grandfathered. The new Contractor is required to conduct training in accordance with the training requirements listed in the contract.

Question 52b. Without knowing the actual training record for each incumbent person, Offerors are unable to appropriately price training needs.

Would the Gov't please provide a master certification list with dates for incumbent’s staff, without including names?"

Answer 52b. See Amendment 0009 Answer #52a. Any incumbent work force is also required to meet the Section J-0401000 Attachments requirements as if there were new employees; no Guards training is grandfathered.

Question 58: Two instances of NNSY Portsmouth appear in the referenced attachment, one under REGION (CNIC) and the other under NAVSEA.

Would the Gov't. please clarify how Offerors are to distinguish between the two funding sources in terms of post staffing requirements?

Answer 58: See Amendment 0005, Attachment J-0401000-02 Post Manning Requirements Summary. The requirements are identified for each funding source. The Post Manning Requirements Summary, Attachment J-0401060-02, identifies the requirements for REGION (CNIC) under the title “NNSY PORTSMOUTH” and the requirements for NAVSEA under the title “NAVSEA NNSY PORTSMOUTH.”

Question 69: Of the estimated 7,700 hours for Special Events and 7.700 hours for Special Guard Services, how many hours were ordered for each year of this current contract?

Answer 69: The Government does not have this information to provide. Special event, world events, all vary depending on what the installation requires at that time. It is all based on mission requirements, world events, FPCON changes, as they arise.

Question 70: What make, and model land mobile radio is used by military police and local Government police at each of the supported locations? 2. How many radios are required? 3.Will contractor require separate FCC licensing or is this requirement waived by virtue of operating on the NAVFAC’s net?"

Answer 70: See Amendment 0009 Section C, Revised Annex 0401000 C - Force Protection, Spec 2.3.2.

Communications Equipment.

Question 71: The RFP requires contractors to have a SECRET Clearance prior to award. As an unpopulated joint venture, where one partner is cleared, we want to bring forward the following regulations regarding unpopulated JV clearances to confirm we can submit a compliant response. Reference: 13CFR121.103 (5) - "A joint venture may be awarded a contract requiring a facility security clearance where either the joint venture itself or the individual partner(s) to the joint venture that will perform the necessary security work has (have) a facility security clearance". Given the information in 13CFR121.103 along with the conclusion and recommendation of GAO (InfoPoint - B-419856): a. Will the government accept the clearance of an SBA MPA 8(a) JV partner (issuing that partner the DD-254) for those positions requiring a cleared individual?

Answer 71: The DD254 must be issued to the prime contractor. If the prime contractor is a JV, the DD 254 must be issued to the JV.

Question 75: Can the government provide a post exhibit for this effort?

Answer 75: This question does not contain sufficient information or context in order for the government to provide a response. Specifically, it is unclear what the term “post exhibit” means in this question. Please clarify the question and provide additional context if a response is still desired.

Question 76: Can the government provide the number of NSGTC academies in the previous FY by location?

Answer 76: The Government does not have this information to provide. The contractor is responsible for providing NSGTC training, therefore the incumbent contractor maintains this information.

Question 77: If the government is not willing to provide by location, can you provide the overall number of academies in the previous FY.

Answer 77: See Amendment 0009 Answer #76.

Question 93: At (2), Clause 52.215-1 provides a list of what the first page of the proposal must show. Please clarify whether this must appear on the cover/title page of each volume or may it be included in the offeror’s cover letter.

Answer 93: In accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-1 this information shall be included on the first page of the proposal. Since proposals are to be submitted electronically, the information required by FAR Clause 52.215-1 shall be included on the first page of the Price volume electronic file and Non-price volume electronic file, respectively.

Question 108: Is the Transition ELIN CLIN for all Transition costs, or only the cost of the training and equipment upgrade from shotguns to AR-15? What does the 2% per month refer to?

Answer 108: See Amendment 0009 revised Attachment J-0200000-05 – ELINs. The “(90-DAY) PHASE-IN PERIOD” ELINs are provided to capture all phase-in costs the Offeror incurs in order to meet contract requirements to start all services on the first day of the contract performance period. As it relates to the 2% per month, this information was included in error and has been removed; see revised Attachment J-0200000- 05 – ELINs.

Question 110: Per Section C Annex, Contractors are to provide Land Mobile Radios; what are the requirements and specifications for the Land Mobile Radios (Manufacturer, model number, UHF Range, MHz, cost, etc.).

Answer 110: See Amendment 0009 Answer #70.

Question 111: How many Land Mobile Radios are required per location?

Answer 111: See Amendment 0009 Answer #70.

Question 112: Annex, 0401000 Force Protection, item 3, requires contract guards to participate in a 30-minute Navy Guard Mount at the beginning of each shift. It further states that "on-post" hours do not include the guard mount, arming, disarming, or transportation to and from assigned posts. What is the average additional time per post or location for these activities, that are in addition to the 30 minutes?

Answer 112: The distance between posts varies for each location. Additionally, arming and disarming varies based on number of personnel disarming and arming.

Question 116: Can the government provide information for the number of vehicles needed for each site and the number of estimated miles per year per vehicle? Is there a required type of vehicle (ex: pickup, sedan, SUV, 4x4, etc.)? Also is there a required year, age, or mileage of the vehicle (it cannot be beyond a 2020 model with over 50,000 miles).

Answer 116: See Amendment 0009 revised Section C, Annex 0200000, Spec Item 2.8.2 – Vehicles.

Question 117: Please advise if the plan includes annual drug testing for each of the SOs? Will the Government please identify the drug screen panel required to comply with this standard i.e. five or seven-panel drug screen?

Answer 117: See Amendment 0009 revised Section C, Annex 0200000, Spec Item 2.9.3.1. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Plan.

Question 119: Radios. Since the contractor's radio equipment must be compatible with the current communication equipment, can the government provide information on your current system and if land mobile radios are assigned per Security Officer or per Post? Is the Contractor radio net separate from the Government radio net, or will the Contractor connect to the existing Government radio net used for this contract?

Answer 119: See Amendment 0009 Answer #70.

Question 120: Please advise what is the model and type of firearms that the current Security Officers are carrying at each site.

Answer 120: See Amendment 0009, a revised Annex J-0401000- Attachment J-0401000-15 -Weapons, for Firearms requirement.

Question 124: Please advise if parking is available on-site for contractor employees and a company vehicle.

Answer 124: Parking is available at all site locations for contractor employees and company vehicles.

Question: 131: Can the government confirm the operating frequency/MHz the radios need to operate within?

Answer 131: See Amendment 0006, Answer #70.

Question 132: "IAW the DOL’s Executive Order (EO) 14055, Non-displacement of qualified personnel guidelines, contractors must offer first right of refusal of employment on the successor contract (i.e. the existing guards, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants). The Lieutenants labor category is listed on the CBA. However, Section C Annex

2.7.1 lists Lieutenants as Key Personnel, which conflicts with the CBA. The incumbent has exclusive access to personnel in these bargaining unit positions, making it impossible for non-incumbent bidders to adequately source personnel for these positions.

In order for bidders to comply with both the EO and the CBA, the RFP should be revised by removing Shift Supervisors/Lieutenants from Key Personnel."

Answer 132: The Key Personnel requirements of Section C Annex 0200000, Spec Item 2.7.1 Key Personnel, remain unchanged.

Question 133: Section L.5 says Arial or Times New Roman font is required. Please confirm that Arial Narrow is acceptable.

Answer 133: See Amendment 0006 for the revised L.5 Content of Proposal: L.5.a. the font requirement remains the same.

Question 134: At (2), Clause 52.215-1 provides a list of what the first page of the proposal must show. Please clarify whether this must appear on the cover/title page of each volume or may it be included in the offeror’s cover letter.

Answer 134: See Amendment 0009, Answer #93

Question 135: The solicitation states that “the attached Corporate Experience Data Sheet (Attachment C) is MANDATORY” but is not included in solicitation documents. Please provide Attachment C.

Answer 135: See Amendment 0005, revised Section J, J-0200000-06.

Question 136: The solicitation states that “IF THERE ARE NO CPARS EVALUATIONS, the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in this solicitation is provided” but is not provided within the solicitation documents.

Please provide the PPQ attachment.

Answer 136: The PPQ attachment has been provided in the original RFP Section J, Attachment J-0200000-07, and subsequent Amendment 0004 and 0005, Attachment J-0200000-07.

Question 137: PWS Section C states, “Contractors shall submit a List of Key Personnel and Qualifications along with associated resume per Section F.” Section F requires Contractors to provide a list of key personnel and qualifications within 15 calendar days after award but does not mention resume requirements. Please confirm if Offerors are to provide resumes within their proposal or if resumes are only required with the list of key personnel and qualifications within 15 calendar days after award. If resumes are to be provided at proposal submission, please consider excluding resumes from page limitations.

Answer 137: Offerors are not required to provide resumes with this proposal.

Question 138: Post orders states, “Note: The Posts that are required to be staffed are identified in J-0401060-02” but are not provided in solicitation documents. Please provide Offerors section J-0401060-02.

Answer 138: See Amendment 0005, revised Section J-0401000, Attachment J-0401000-02 Post Manning Requirements Summary

Question 139: The RFP requires the proposal to be formatted as an 8 ½ x 11-inch page layout. Please consider allowing Offerors to provide 11 x 17-inch page layouts but to be counted as two pages for deliverables such as charts, schedules, graphics, etc.

Answer 139: The proposal formatting requirements remain unchanged.

Question 140: No seniority list is provided. Please provide a seniority list for each site.

Answer 140: See Amendment 0005 revised Section J 0200000, Attachment J-0200000-02 which incorporates the Seniority List for the USS Constitution & NSA Philadelphia. See Amendment 0009, revised Section J 0200000, Attachment J-0200000-02 for all other locations.

Question 141: "The four-week Navy Security Guard Training Course (NSGTC) (S-540-1012) is the standard curriculum for CNIC contract security guards and is the only course authorized for initial training of Navy Security Guards. This course will not be grandfathered.

Will the USG confirm that all personnel currently working on the contract have received this training?

Answer 141: All Guards are required to be trained under the new contract. As such, any incumbent work force is also required to meet the Section J-0401000 Attachments (which includes a revised Attachment J-0401000-12), requirements as if there were new employees; no Guards training is grandfathered. The new Contractor is required to conduct training in accordance with the training requirements listed in the contract.

Question 142: Factor 2, Corporate Experience, states “The Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form (Corporate Experience Data Sheet) nor will the Government consider information submitted via any other medium” and then further down the requirements states “If an Offeror is utilizing experience information of affiliates/subsidiaries/parent /LLC/LTD member companies, the proposal shall clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent member companies will have involvement in the performance of the contract in order for the experience information of the affiliate/ subsidiary/parent.. member companies to be considered Failure to submit this information may result in a lower rating.”

Request the Government allow Offerors to provide a Corporate Experience/Affiliate discussion in Factor 2, and allot five additional pages for this narrative

Answer 142: The paragraph in Factor 2 beginning with “The attached Corporate Experience Data Sheet (Attachment C)…” is specific to the contract information required to be included in the Corporate Experience Data Sheet. The requirements and restrictions in that paragraph are not applicable to the paragraph in Factor 2 beginning with “If an Offeror is utilizing experience information of affiliates/subsidiaries/parent /LLC/LTD member companies.” Other than the overall 100-page limit for the non-cost/price proposal, there is no additional page limitation associated with the paragraph in Factor 2 beginning with “If an Offeror is utilizing experience information of affiliates/subsidiaries/parent /LLC/LTD member companies.

Question 143: "Pg. 5, B.15, "When receiving GPC orders against Section B, the contractor shall provide the supplies and services at the offered price without additional markup or handling fee."" " Please provide an estimate of the dollar value of services that have been purchased by GPC on the current contract.

Answer 143: There were not armed guard services ordered using the GPC on the current contract.

Question 144: ELINS-1st Opt. -Recurring, Column H. Please specify what data is meant to be placed in the CAC column.

Answer 144: See Amendment 0009 and revised Attachment J-0200000-05 – ELINs.

Question 145: This seniority list applies only to Boston and Philadelphia. Please provide seniority lists for the Virginia sites and New Jersey site.

Answer 145: See Amendment 0009, revised Section J 0200000, Attachment J-0200000-02.

Question 146: Massachusetts strictly regulates purchase, transport, and utilization of the AR-15. Based on Massachusetts firearm regulations, please confirm that it is permissible for the Boston site to retain a 12-guage shotgun instead of an AR-15 for operational use.

Answer 146: Massachusetts state requirement does not apply to USS Constitution; AR-15 is required at USS Constitution.

Question 147: Section L.5 says Arial or Times New Roman font is required. Please confirm that Arial Narrow is acceptable

Answer 147: See Amendment 0009 Answer #133:

Question 148: "The four-week Navy Security Guard Training Course (NSGTC) (S-540-1012) is the standard curriculum for CNIC contract security guards and is the only course authorized for initial training of Navy Security Guards. This course will not be grandfathered." Will the USG confirm that all personnel currently working on the contract have received this training?

Answer 148: See Amendment 0009 Answer 52b.

Question 149: Can the government confirm the operating frequency/MHz the radios need to operate within?

Answer 149: See Amendment 0009 Answer #70.

Question 150: IAW the DOL’s Executive Order (EO) 14055, Non-displacement of qualified personnel guidelines, contractors must offer first right of refusal of employment on the successor contract (i.e. the existing guards, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants). The Lieutenants labor category is listed on the CBA. However, Section C Annex

2.7.1 lists Lieutenants as Key Personnel, which conflicts with the CBA. The incumbent has exclusive access to personnel in these bargaining unit positions, making it impossible for non-incumbent bidders to adequately source personnel for these positions.

In order for bidders to comply with both the EO and the CBA, the RFP should be revised by removing Shift Supervisors/Lieutenants from Key Personnel.

Answer 150: See Amendment 0009 Answer #132.

Question 151: Does DOD-NAVFAC face any challenges currently?

Answer 151: This question does not contain sufficient information or context in order for the government to provide a response. Please clarify the question and provide additional context if a response is still desired.

Question 152: Are there any significant changes to coverage between the previous contract and this opportunity?

Answer 152: The contract requirements for this solicitation are provided in the Request for Proposal and the associated Attachments identified in the original Solicitation and subsequent Amendments. Note: The use of the AR-15 is a new requirement vice the shotgun.

Question 153: Are all officer positions fully staffed? What is the hourly pay rate for each position and the hourly bill rate for the current incumbent company?

Answer 153: This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act and Collective Bargaining Agreements as detailed in the RFP Section J. The Navy does not consider information regarding the current contractor’s performance to be necessary for offerors to respond to the solicitation. Any awardee will be required to meet all contract requirements during performance of the contract.

Question 154: Will there be any required training for guards prior to covering shifts at the various locations? Like orientation/site-specific training?

Answer 154: See Amendment 0009 Answer 52a.

Question 155: If so, are these hours billable to the Security Guards for DOD-NAVFAC in addition to the set hours mentioned in the solicitation?

Answer 155: It is the Offeror’s business decision on how to include and account for different costs associated with this requirement.

Question 156: How many Supervisors are currently in place?

Answer 156: Information regarding whether all Supervisor positions are currently staffed is not currently available to be provided.

Question 157: Beyond the state and federal minimum wage, is there a prevailing wage, living wage ordinance, local mandated wage, or contract-specific wage?

Answer 157: Collective Bargaining Agreement. See Amendment 09 Attachment J-0200000-02 Wage Determinations/Collective Bargaining Agreements

Question 158: Does the current staff meet the training and hiring requirements?

Answer 158: See Amendment 0009 Answer #25. The Navy does not consider information regarding the current contractor’s performance to be necessary for offerors to respond to the solicitation. Any awardee will be required to meet all contract requirements during performance of the contract.

Question 159: When our guards are placed on site, please break down the background process that will be required for them to work in the department (for example fingerprints first, walk-in appointment, EQIP, Flash card or PIV, the timeframe it takes to get through background, etc.)

Answer 159: See the requirements at Section C Annex 0200000.

Question 160: Are guards allowed to work on-site if they have passed our background check and submitted paperwork to the Department?

Answer: 160: See Amendment 0009 Answer #159.

Question 161: Will the department provide ample time after the announcement of the award for a new contractor to properly on-board their personnel? (i.e. 30 days or so)

Answer 161: There is a Phase-In period of 90 days. See Amendment 0004 revised Section F.2, and Amendment 0004 Attachments, for a revised Annex 0200000 C.

Question 162: What is the annual mileage required for one patrol vehicle?

Answer 162: See Amendment 0009, Answer #116. See revised Section C, Annex 0200000, Spec Item 2.8.2 – Vehicles.

Question 163: What kind of Vehicle does the department require? And how many?

Answer 163: See Amendment 0009 Answer #116. See revised Section C, Annex 0200000, Spec Item 2.8.2 – Vehicles.

Question 164: Are there specific areas or zones that require higher-priority patrol coverage?

Answer 164: See Amendment 0009 Answer #116. Amendment 0009 revised Section C, Annex 0200000, Spec Item 2.8.2 – Vehicles.

Question 165: What are the expected frequencies or schedules for patrol rounds during a 24-hour period?

Answer 165: This information is included in Attachment J-0401000-03 - Post Orders which will be provided upon Award.

Question 166: Are there particular inspection or monitoring protocols that need to be followed during patrols?

Answer 166: See Amendment 0009 Answer #165.

Question 167: Will patrols be conducted primarily on foot, by vehicle, or a combination of both?

Answer 167: Patrols are primarily mobile patrols.

Question 168: Can the department give the contractor a meeting to discuss under what are the reasons that the department have not awarded them the contract?

Answer 168: See FAR 15.506 Post-award debriefing of offerors

Question 169: Will the government provide a debriefing upon request to the contractor after the award?

Answer 169: See Amendment 0009 Answer #168.

Question 170: Does the department anticipate any additional position applicable to this solicitation?

Answer 170: The Government does not anticipate any additional positions at this time.

Question 171: When is the Department anticipating to award this solicitation?

Answer 171: The Gov't anticipates making an award before April 2025.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL DUE DATE

Proposals are due on 30 January 2025 by 2:00 pm Local time (EST). Proposal delivery shall be in accordance with Section B.22.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

GENERAL INFORMATION

B.1 Contract Title: Regional Armed Security Guard services at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Virginia;

Naval Support Activity Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Lafayette River Complex, Norfolk, Virginia; Craney Island Fuel Terminal, Portsmouth, Virginia; USS Constitution located in Boston, Massachusetts, and Naval Weapons Station Earle (Colts Neck,) New Jersey.

B.2 Type of Contract: This is a Facilities Support, Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract with Recurring and Non-Recurring Services as noted in Section L, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offeror.

B.3 Minimum Guarantee: The Recurring Price portion of the base year only is the minimum guarantee for this contract.

B.4 Set-Aside: This procurement is being solicited as a competitive 8(a) Certified Small Business set-aside

Refer to Section I, FAR Subpart 19.8 (The 8(a) Program).

B.5 NAICS Code: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code assigned to this procurement is 561612 with a small business size standard of $29,000,000.00. Refer to Entity Information

– NAICS, via System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/entity-information

B.6 Wage Determination (Service)

Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly Service Contract Act (SCA), wages are included in this solicitation. Refer to Section J, Attachments.

Service Contract Labor Standards formerly SCA (Wage Determination No.2015-4047 Rev. 27 Massachusetts; No.: 2015-4230 Rev. 30 Philadelphia. No.: 2015-4341 Rev. 27 North Carolina and Virginia, and 2015-4195 Monmoth New Jersey, shall be used for wage rates and fringe benefits for FSC services that are not covered in the current CBA. The Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination incorporated in Section J is for the Base Year performance period only. The latest Wage Determination available at the time each option is exercise will be incorporated into the contract. Unit prices will ONLY be adjusted for the Service Contract Labor Standards wage increases in accordance with FAR Clauses 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment and FAR Clause 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. The contractor warrants, by submission of his proposal, that the price does not include any contingency for future Service Contract Act related wage increases.

Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) 2024-351 NWS Earle, New Jersey, 2024-352 Norfolk Virginia, 2024-354 USS Constitution, Massachusetts, and NSA Philadelphia, PA, shall be used for wage rates and fringe benefits for services set forth in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement and any modified extension agreement(s). Refer to Section J Attachments.

B.7 Bid Guarantee/Bonding Requirements:

NOT REQUIRED for this procurement.

B.8 Contract Term:

This contract contains provisions for a Base Period with four 12 mnth Option Periods, and one(1) six-month Option period, not to exceed a total of sixty-six (66) months. The Government has the option to extend the term of the contract in accordance with Section I, Contract Clauses, 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract-Services (Mar 2000). In the option periods, the Government will adjust the prices, if applicable, based on the new Department of Labor Wage Determination.

B.9 Period of Performance:

The period of performance will be determined at the time of award.

B.10 Evaluation of Proposal: Proposers shall submit a lump sum price for Section B, CLINs 0001 through 0012 and unit prices for Exhibit A through Exhibit F, referenced in Section J. For purposes of evaluating offers for award, the Government will utilize the pricing submitted for the base year and all option periods. Refer to Section M, FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990).

B.11 Contract Line Items and Contract Exhibit Line Items

a. Proposers shall enter unit prices and amounts for Contract Line Items (CLINs) and Contract Exhibit line items (ELINs) as indicated in the schedules and accompanying exhibits.

b. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total amount, the unit price will be held to be the intended bid and the total of the CLIN, the ELIN will be recomputed accordingly. The CLIN will also be recomputed to take into account the change in the contract ELINs. If the offeror provides a total amount for an ELIN, but fails to enter the unit price, the total amount divided by the ELIN quantity will be held to be the intended unit price.

c. The Schedule of Recurring Work (CLIN 0001, 0003, 0005, 0007, 0009 and 0011) and the Schedule of

Non-Recurring Work (CLIN 0002, 0004, 0006, 0008, 0010 and 0012) will be used as the basis for deductions in accordance with FAR Clause 52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed Price, Section E.

B.12 Indefinite Quantity Individual Contract Line Item Quantities

The overall maximum dollar value/overall maximum not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of the contract is the total dollar value of the recurring services and non-recurring services for all CLINS for the base period and all option periods. Once the estimated quantities for individual line items shown in the Schedule have been ordered, additional quantities may be ordered as long as the overall NTE amount of the contract is not exceeded and the Contractor agrees by signing the task order. The overall NTE amount shall not be exceeded except as may be provided by formal modification to the contract.

B.13 Unit Prices For Labor

a. A portion of the work included in the scope of this contract cannot be identified in advance in sufficient detail to be as a Unit Price Task in this contract. Labor for this work will be ordered and paid for based on unit prices for labor proposed by the Contractor listed in the Schedule of Non-Recurring Quantity Work. This contract includes the requirement for a Service Contract Act composite rate and a CBA composite rate.

b. Estimated hours in the Schedule are a forecast of future requirements. These estimated hours are for performing "Non-Recurring Quantity Work” accomplished in the time period shown.

c. The Contractor shall enter, in the above described unit price proposal space, the unit price for performing composite labor respectively. The composite labor price shall include all direct and indirect costs associated with performing an hour of work. The composite labor price should be the Contractor's hourly craft wage adjusted to allow for the offerors work force productivity (i.e., the Contractor's estimate of how its’ work force will perform in relation to the Means Facilities Cost Data and/or the Engineered Performance Standards). The Composite Labor Rate shall include all costs for preparation of the cost proposal, job preparation, travel, pre- expended bin materials and supplies, ordering and stockpiling job material, additional material handling, items of equipment necessary to perform work (I.e.

bucket truck, lifting equipment, staging, etc.), profit, tools, equipment, field and home office overhead, clerical support, supervision, inspection, fees, taxes, licenses, bonds, permits, insurance, etc.

B.14 Period Of Performance – Less than One Year

Offer shall be submitted with the assumption that the performance of work during the base year will be for a period of one year. The contractor is cautioned to recognize that the initial term of the contract may be for a period of less than one year in accordance with the “Term of Contract” clause in Section F. In the event that the period of performance is less than one year, the Government will reduce the individual line item quantities to reflect work remaining in the contract term and no other adjustments to the pro-rated contract price will be made.

B.15 Government Purchase Card

Non-Recurring quantity work may be ordered at the prices offered by two ways: 1) by the issuing activity using a DD Form 1155 “Order for Supplies and Services”; 2) by an authorized Government user via a Government Purchase Card (GPC). When receiving GPC orders against Section B, the contractor shall provide the supplies and services at the offered price without additional markup or handling fee.

B.16 Contractor Support of Electronic Facilities Support Contracting (e-FSC)

This procurement allows for the use of FEDMALL for issuing orders. Refer to Section H, Special Contract Requirement. The contractor is required to be fully registered and able to accept non-recurring work orders through FEDMALL within 30 days of the base period of performance start date.

B.17 Incorporation of Technical Proposal

a. The Contractor’s technical proposal, including revisions and amendments made prior to contract award and a copy of which is in the possession of both parties, will be incorporated into this contract upon award by reference with the same force and effect as if set forth in full text. All contractor personnel shall meet or exceed the qualification standards, experience levels, and trade backgrounds set forth in the technical proposal.

b.In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this contract and the technical proposal, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (i) the contract (excluding the technical proposal), and then (ii) the technical proposal.

B.18 Request For Proposals (RFP) Information/Clarification Questions

Contractors are required to review the entire solicitation package before submitting questions. All questions must be submitted by email to susan.c.roberts4.civ@us.navy.mil at least 10 days before proposals are due, or the Government may not respond. This is the most efficient way to ensure all questions are addressed in a timely manner.

B.19 Request for Proposal (RFP) Files:

Solicitations are posted to the Contract Opportunities website (https://www.sam.gov) as mandated by our Agency. By necessity, these files are protected to prevent unauthorized editing.

It is the sole responsibility of the offeror to obtain the RFP files, along with any amendments, from this website.

B.20 Solicitation

This solicitation incorporates by reference a Performance Work Statement (PWS) developed by using NAVFAC performance-based specifications. The PWS consists of Annexes 1, 2, and 4. The contractor will be required to meet the specifications in those Annexes per Section C of this solicitation.

B.21 Notice to Offerors:

Offerors are required to submit Section B, Contract Line Items (CLINs) Schedule, and Section J, Exhibit Line Items (ELINs) with their proposal. The total of the CLIN is equal to the sum of the ELINs as shown below:

B.22 Proposal Delivery

In response to this request for proposal, the complete proposal shall include the Price Proposal and the Non-Price Factors Proposal, submitted in accordance with the Basis of Evaluation and Submittal Requirements for each Factor. Offerors shall submit an electronic copy of the proposal in accordance with the instructions below by the proposal due date.

Offerors shall only submit electronic proposals (.pdf and .xlsx format) at https://piee.eb.mil in response to this solicitation. Only the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module is authorized for the submission of electronic proposals in response to this solicitation. Proposals sent via a commercial carrier, such as Federal Express, hand carried or submitted electronically (i.e. via email) using other than the PIEE Solicitation Module will NOT be accepted.

Electronic proposal submissions should be no larger than 1.9 GB per file. Offerors shall ensure that the Government has received the electronic proposal prior to the date and time specified. PIEE Solicitation Vendor Access Instructions are provided via Attachment J-0200000-09. Offerors shall allow adequate time to upload files which may be slower for non-DoD users and to avoid other technical difficulties that may be encountered. Offerors are also responsible for submitting files in the format specified and consistent with requirements stated elsewhere in this solicitation. Files that cannot be opened or are otherwise missing the required content are the responsibility of the Offeror.

PIEE system will record the date and time of package submittal. The date and time of package submittal recorded in PIEE shall govern the timeliness of any proposal submission. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN

RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THE

DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED IN THIS SOLICITATION. Proposals not received by the time and date

CLINS ELINs CLINS ELINs

0001 A001 through A002 0007 D001 through D002 0002 A700 through A704 0008 D700 through D704 0003 B001 through B002 0009 E001 through E002 0004 B700 through B704 0010 E700 through E704 0005 C001 through C002 0011 F001 through F002 0006 C700 through C704 0012 F700 through F704 specified shall be treated in accordance with FAR 52.215-1 “Instruction to Offerors – Competitive Acquisitions” and may be rejected.

Price information contained in the technical proposal will not be considered. Likewise, technical information contained in the price proposal will not be considered.

It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to obtain the RFP files, along with any amendments, from Opportunities (www.sam.gov).

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