Amendment 006 -PPI Responses _N4008524R2532.pdf

Date: 27 Nov 2024

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 1: J-0401000-02 should provide Post Manning Requirements Summary. This file should appear starting page 139 of the PDF, instead, the attachment skips from J-0401000-01 to J-0401000-03. Would the Gov't. Please provide the missing annex.

Answer 1: See Amendment 0005 attachments., J-0401000-02- Post Manning Requirements

Summary

Question 2: Per RFP, L.5.a, offerors should ""Provide Attachment E: Contractor(s) Self-Performance

Evaluation and Notification of Subcontracting in accordance with Factor 1 – Technical

Approach/Management. "" There was no Attachment E available on PIEE.

Would the Gov't. please provide Attachment E?"

Answer 2: See Amendment 0004 for a revised L.5 Content of Proposal: L.5.a.

Question 3: When can we expect to receive details for Site Surveys?

Answer 3: See Amendment 0003

Question 4: "If the Gov't. does not intent to conduct Site Surveys, will the Gov't provide drawings or list of guard placement for each of the various sites?"

Answer 4: See Answer #3.

Question 5: "CBAs for Earle NJ and Norfolk VA appear to be missing direct labor rates.

Please furnish these necessary CBA components which are necessary to price. "

Answer 5: See Amendment 0005 and revised Section J-0200000-02 – Collective Bargaining

Agreements (CBA).

Question 6: Please provide the period of performance of the current project, including exercised and remaining unexercised options, if any.

Answer 6: The current contract expiration, including all options, is 30 June 2025.

Question 7: RFP states that 'Work can be added for locations within a 50-mile radius." Would the Gov't.

please provide historic data on frequency and location of these additional locations. Alternatively, can the

Gov't provide a NTE in terms of frequency?"

Answer 7: The Government has not added any additional locations in the previous six years. The

Government cannot provide an NTE in terms of frequency as this is dependent upon mission and security requirements.

Question 8: Would the Gov't confirm that Proposal Cover Sheet and Cover Letter are excluded from the

100-page limit?

Answer 8: See Amendment 0006; the Contractor shall submit all documents in accordance with

Section L.5 Content of Proposal. Further, Section L.5, (a) Non-cost/Price Factors Submission

Requirements specifies what is not included in the 100-page limitation. The proposal cover sheet and cover letter are not included on the list of items not included in the 100-page limitation.

Question 9: RFP states that offerors should "Include only information in response to Factors 1, 2, 3 and 4 as applicable. “Since this is an electronic submission, does a blank page between factors constitute as a tab? And if so, will such blank pages be excluded from page count?"

Answer 9: See Amendment 0006.

Question 10: Please confirm Teaming Agreements are excluded from 100-page limit.

Answer 10: See Amendment 0006.

Question 11: Can we use Arial 8 pt for graphics?

Answer 11: No. The Contractor shall submit all documents in accordance with Section L.5 Content of Proposal.

Question 12: Can we use Arial 9 pt for tables?

Answer 12: No. The Contractor shall submit all documents in accordance with Section L.5 Content of Proposal.

Question 13: Please confirm SF33, and any subsequent SF30s are excluded from 100-page limit.

Answer 13: The Contractor shall submit all documents in accordance with Section L.5 Content of

Proposal. Price Proposals, inclusive of all price submittal requirements in Section L.5, (b) Price, (i), are not included in the 100-page limitation.

Question 14: Please confirm Table of Contents are excluded from 100-page limit.

Answer 14: See Amendment 0006; the Contractor shall submit all documents in accordance with

Requirements specifies what is not included in the 100-page limitation. The Table of Contents is not included on the list of items not included in the 100-page limitation.

Question 15: Please confirm Glossary of Abbreviations is excluded from 100-page limit.

Answer 15: See Amendment 0006; the Contractor shall submit all documents in accordance with

Requirements specifies what is not included in the 100-page limitation. The Glossary of

Abbreviations is not included on the list of items not included in the 100-page limitation.

Question 16: Can the Gov't. confirm the reference to CD-ROM submission is an error, and Offerors are to submit both the Non-Cost Proposal and Price Proposal via PIEE?

Answer 16: See Answer #2.

Question 17: Will there be site visits established as part of the RFP?

Answer 17: See Answer #3.

Question 18: As outlined, compliance verification for Section M.2 is difficult. It is unclear what the section and subsections are. Would the Gov't. please revisit the numbering for section M.2?

Answer 18: Under Section M.2, each of the 4 Factors under “(b) Non-cost/price Factors” includes two Section: “(i) Solicitation Submittal Requirements” and “(ii) Basis of Evaluation.” The outlining format for each Factor, beyond “(i) Solicitation Submittal Requirements” and “(ii) Basis of

Evaluation”, is unique to that Factor. The Government will not be revising the numbering under

Section M.2.

Question 19: RFP states 'Your narrative shall be no more than fifteen (15) double-sided pages." Given that this is an electronic submission we assume this translated into 30 pages. Is this a valid interpretation?

Answer 19: The Contractor shall submit the non-price/cost proposal in accordance with :

M.2.2(ii)(b) Non-cost/price Factors: Factor 1, Technical/Management Approach:(i) Solicitation

Submittal Requirements. Fifteen double-sided pages equates to 30 single-sided pages.

Question 20: ("M.2. (ii)(b)(i).b.7 and M.2.(ii)(b)(i).b.9", (9) seems to be redundant with (7).

Answer 20: See Amendment 0004, Section M.2.

Question 22: Please confirm that PPQS are excluded from 100-page limit.

Answer 22: See Amendment 0006. The Contractor shall submit all documents in accordance with

Section L.5 Content of Proposal. PPQs are not included in the 100-page limitation.

Question 23: Please confirm that Teaming Agreements are excluded from the 100-page limit.

Answer 23: See Amendment 0006.

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 28: No employees are “grandfathered” from any contract requirement.""

Would the Gov't. please clarify this statement? "

Answer 28: See Attachment J-0401000-12, Training Requirements, “Contractor personnel performing guard services shall meet existing training and qualifications mandated by the state in which the duties will be performed.” All contractor personnel performing guard services, including any incumbent employees, must meet all contract requirements prior to working under the new contract regardless of whether they meet the current contract requirements.

Question 29: This section says that the contractor shall furnish communications equipment. Are radios provided by the Gov't.?

Answer 29: See Annex 0200000 C- Management and Administration Spec Item 2.5 Contractor-

Furnished Items.

Question 30: Please confirm the training instructor positions are not considered Key Personnel positions.

Answer 30: See Amendment 0004 Section C Annexes, Rev1, Spec Item 2.7.1 Key Personnel for the positions identified as “Key Personnel” for this solicitation.

Question 31: CBAs identify Shift Supervisors/Lieutenants as covered positions. Please confirm that these positions are not Key Personnel positions.

Answer 31: See Amendment 0004 Section C Annexes, Rev1, Spec Item 2.7.1 Key Personnel for the positions identified as “Key Personnel” for this solicitation.

Question 33: Would the Gov't. confirm that a Shift Supervisor is needed for each of the six locations?

Unlike the Site Supervisor, where two of the locations have a shared Site Supervisor.

Answer 33: Per Annex 0200000 C, Spec Item 2.7.1.1 a Shift Supervisor is required for each shift at each location where contract personnel are assigned.

Question 34: Can the Gov't. provide a post exhibit showing which locations and posts require a vehicle?

Answer 34: See Answer #1.

Question 35: Will the Gov't. furnish classroom space to the contractor for new hire and incumbent training?

Answer 35: See Annex 0200000 C, Spec Item 2.4.1 Government-Furnished Facilities (GFF).

Question 36: Are Site and Shift Supervisors permitted to conduct NSGTC training?

Answer 36: NSGTC training must be provided by an instructor who meets requirements of

Attachment J-0401000-13 - Instructor Requirements.

Question 37: Will the physical ability test be grandfathered for incumbent personnel?

Answer 37: The Contractor shall, by the end of the phase-in period, meet all the requirements specified in Section J, Attachments J-0401000-09 Instructor Requirements and J-0401000-12

Training Requirements. All contractor personnel performing guard services, including any incumbent employees, must meet all contract requirements prior to working under the new

Question 38: Will the Gov't. provide space to conduct training such as classrooms?

Answer 38: See Answer #35.

Question 39: 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.""

Does this mean all incumbent personnel need to retake the training including firearms qualification?"

Answer 39: The Contractor personnel shall meet all the requirements specified in Attachments J-

0401000-12, by the end of the phase-in period. All contractor personnel performing guard services, including any incumbent employees, must meet all contract requirements prior to working under the new contract regardless of whether they meet the current contract requirements.

Question 40: Navy-specific instructor requirements are over-restrictive and favor the incumbent.

Will the Gov't. consider equivalent training certifications and training experience?"

Answer 40: The Contractor shall, by the end of the phase-in period, meet all the requirements specified in Section J, Attachments J-0401000-13 Instructor Requirements. All contractor personnel performing guard services, including any incumbent employees, must meet all contract requirements prior to working under the new contract regardless of whether they meet the current contract requirements.

Question 41: "Psychological evaluation (indicating that the instructor has completed psychological screening in accordance with CNETINST 1500.20D, or the Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality

Inventory-2."" however, attachment J-0401000-08 says that The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality

Inventory (MMPI-2) and the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) are administered to each armed security guard applicant.

Please clarify which is required for the instructor. "

Answer 41: In accordance with Attachment J-0401000-08, the Instructor must complete the

Psychological Testing Requirements.

Question 43: Will the Gov't. provide ranges for firearms qualifications?

Answer 43: See Answer #35:

Question 44: Will the Gov't. provide the weapons system manufacturer and model being used by the incumbent workforce?

Answer 44: See Amendment 0004. Attachment Section J-04010000-15.- Weapons.

Question 45: "RFP pg 93 ""a. Phase-In Transition Plan. The phase-in transition period is 90 calendar days, per F.2 of the RFP. ""

(1) Include a schedule of phase-in key events that starts on the first day of the transition period and goes to the 90th day.""

Section F Annexes Section 0200000/2.3.10.2 pg. 1. Phase-In ...Within 5 days after award

Annex C Mgmt. and Admin pg. 10 " 2.3.10.1 Transition Plan: In order to ensure a smooth transition...the

Government intends to provide for a (60) day transition period...""

Annex C Mgmt. and Admin. pg. 11 ""2.3.10.2 Phase-In: ...There will be a 60-day Phase-In period."

Would the Gov't. please confirm the duration of the transition period (60/90 days)?

Answer 45: See Amendment 004 for a revised Section F.2, and Amendment 0004 Attachments, for a revised Annex 0200000 C.

Question 46:

1) There are many items in the Table of Contents for both the Management & Administration and the

Force Protection that do not appear in the body of the PWS; 2) There are also many items described in the PWS that do not appear in the TOCs; and 3) There are many items that are listed as the TOCs and the body of the PWS with same number, but with differing titles. These incongruencies make it impossible for Offerors to consistently/accurately respond to the PWS in our response. We provide the incongruencies below.

Would the Gov't please provide a cleaned-up Annex C using track changes?

I. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIOON PWS:

A. Not included in the Table of Contents, but included in the written-out PWS:

2.3.10.1: Transition Plan

2.3.10.2: Phase-In

2.3.10.3: Phase-Out

2.6.3.1: Initial Work Schedule

2.6.3.2: Monthly Work Schedule

2.7.1.5: Shift Supervisors

2.8.7.1: National Agency Check LC

2.8.7.2: Background Checks and Security Clearance

2.8.7.3: Facility Clearance

2.9.3.6: Emergency Response Plan

2.9.3.7: Emergency Rescue Plan

2.9.3.8: Health Hazard Control Program and Hazard Communication Plan

2.9.3.9: Respiratory Protection Plan

2.9.4.1: Crane Inspections

2.9.4.2: Rigging Gear

2.9.4.3: Crane Operators

2.9.5.1: Accident Reporting and Notification Criteria

B. Table of Contents includes, but actual PWS doesn’t include:

2.8.4.1: NCACS Program

2.8.4.2: One-Day Passes

2.8.6.1: Escort Arrangement for Secured Areas

2.9.11: Safety Apparel on Jobsites

2.10.2.8: Salvage

2.14.1: Notification to the Government for Work Above the Recurring Work Limitations

2.14.3: Common Output Level Standards (COLS) Options

2.14.3.1: Optional COLS CLINs for Region Funded Facility Services

2.14.3.2: Option to Change COLS at Contract Award

2.14.3.3: Option to Change COLS at Exercise of an Option Period

2.15.1: Unit Price Task (UPT) Work (Non-Negotiated)

2.15.2: Unit Priced Labor (UPL) Work (Negotiated)

2.15.2.1: Non-recurring Preparation of Proposals

2.15.2.1.1: Labor Requirements

2.15.2.1.2: Material and Equipment Requirements

2.12.2.2: Issuance of Final Task Order

C. Incongruencies between TOC and actual PWS:

2.9.3.4: TOC says “Critical Lift Plan” while the PWS discusses “Contingency Plan for Sever Weather”

2.9.4: TOC says “Crane Operations” while PWS describes “Accident and Damage Reporting”

2.9.3: TOC says “Accident and Damage Reporting” while PWS describes “Accident Reporting and

Notification”

2.10.1.1: TOC says “Water Conservation Plan,” PWS describes “Energy Efficient Products” (2.10.1.2 in the TOC is “Energy Efficient Products” but there is no 2.10.1.2 section in the actual PWS)

2.10.2.1: TOC says “ODS Requirements for Refrigerant Recycling,” which doesn’t exist in the PWS.

Items 2.10.2.2-2.10.2.7 in the TOC exist in the PWS shifted one number backward (i.e., 2.10.2.2 in the

TOC is 2.10.2.1 in the PWS)

2.13: TOC says “Warranty Management,” PWS says “Management Information System and Software”

2.14.1: TOC says “Notification to the Government for Work Above the Recurring Work Limitations,”

PWS says “Recurring Work Exhibit Line Item Numbers (ELINs)”

II. FORCE PROTECTION PWS:

A. Not included in the Table of Contents, but included in the written-out PWS:

2.3.15: Additional Equipment Requirements

2.3.16: Records and Reports

2.3.17: Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

B. Table of contents includes, but PWS doesn’t include:

3.2.2.2: Flight Line Patrol

3.2.2.3: Escort and Courier Services

3.2.2.4: Crowd Control

3.2.3: Off-Base Patrol

3.3: Pass and ID Office Services

3.3.1: Identification Card Issue

3.3.2: Fingerprinting

3.3.3: Temporary Vehicle Passes

3.3.4: Decals

3.4: Dispatching Services

3.4.1: Alarm and Detection Systems Monitoring

3.4.2: Video Surveillance Equipment Monitoring

3.4.3: Communications Monitoring

3.4.3.1: Telephone Communications

3.4.3.2: Radio Communications

3.4.5: Records Check

3.5: Waterborne Barrier Services

3.5.1: Waterborne Barrier Placement Services

3.5.2: Waterborne Barrier Entry Control Services

3.: Armorer Services

C. Incongruencies between TOC and actual PWS:

3.2.2: TOC says “Interior Patrol,” PWS says “Interior Roving Guard Services”

3.2.2.1/3.3: TOC says 3.2.2.1 is Building Checks, but the PWS says 3.3 is Building Checks. Everything after this is mislabeled/numbered. For example, 3.4.4 is Notification in TOC, but 3.3.2 is Notification in PWS; 3.6.2 is Inventory Control in the TOC, but it’s 3.4.1 in the actual PWS

Answer 46: See Amendment 0004 Attachments – Revised Annex 0401000 C Force Protection.

Question 47: "Section states that the contractor should provide vehicles.

Would the Gov't. please provide the post exhibit that shows which posts require vehicles?"

Answer 47: See Amendment 005. The contractor must determine required number of vehicles for each location based on the Post Manning Requirements Summary, Attachment J-0401000-02.

Question 48(a): "Annex C TOC 2.8.6.1 (p.6) Lists Escort Arrangement of Secured Areas. As does 3.2.2.3

(p31) Escort and Courier Services. There is no actual position described in the PWS. Yet references to this position remains in Attach. J-0200000-02 Wage Determinations: "30494 -Unexploded (UXO) Safety

Escort".

Have Escort services been removed from the PWS?"

Answer 48(a): See Amendment 0004 Attachments, for a revised Annex 0200000 C.

Question 48(b): If the Escort services are still needed, would the Gov't. please provide annual hours, certification and training requirements, and clearance levels?

Answer 48(b) See Amendment 0004 Attachments, for a revised Annex 0200000 C.

Question 49: "The numbering on the Corporate Experience Data Sheet goes from 8a to 10.

Would the Gov't. provide the missing page of the form containing items 8b and 9, or fix the numbering?"

Answer 49: See Amendment 0004 Attachments, for a revised J-0200000-06 -. Corporate Experience

Data Sheet.

Question 50: Would the Gov't. provide historical usage (annual hours and locations) of services procured as Commercial Agreements with BOSS/base contractors in conjunction with this contract?

Answer 50: See Amendment 0005 attachments, J-0401000-02- Post Manning Requirements

Summary which provides historical usage. The Government is not aware of any commercial agreements with BOSS/base contractors in conjunction with this contract.

Question 51: Is FedMall utilized for the Non-recurring ELIN’s?

Answer 51: See Section B, B.16 “Contractor Support of Electronic Facilities Support Contracting

(e-FSC)” and Section H - Special Contract Requirements.

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. See Amendment 0006, revised Annex 0200000 C.

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: The successful awardee will be required to fulfill the requirements of

Attachment J-0401000-12 Training Requirements. All contractor personnel performing guard services, including any incumbent employees, must meet all contract requirements prior to working under the new contract regardless of whether they meet the current contract requirements.

Question 53: In an effort to promote fair competition, would the Gov't allow this course to be grandfathered?

Answer 53: The successful awardee will be required to fulfill the requirements of Attachment J-

0401000-12 Training Requirements. All contractor personnel performing guard services, including any incumbent employees, must meet all contract requirements prior to working under the new

Question 54: Section C, pg 12/45 (2.5) states that contractor furnished items shall include vehicles, firearms (9mm and shotguns) and firearms lockers.

a. Please advise what is the required make and model of the shotgun?

Answer 54: See Amendment 0004. Attachment Section J-04010000-15.- Weapons.

Question 55: Please advise what is the required make and model of the and firearms locker?

Answer 55: The requirement is for the firearms locker to be a GSA approved item; the Government is not specifying a required make and model.

Question 56: Please advise what is the required type of vehicle?

Answer 56: The requirement is for the vehicle to be a GSA approved item; the Government is not specifying a required make and model.

Question 57: Section J-04010000-15 only mentions 9mm and AR-15.

a. Is the contractor expected to supply both shotgun and AR-15?

b. If so, would the Gov't. please provide which posts and the number required?

Answer 57:

a. See Answer 54:

b. See Answer #1.

Question 59: "This section says that ""Contractor-furnished Items shall include, but are not limited to: ...

communication equipment, cell phones, radios.

a. Would the Gov't. please provide the make and model that contractor should use. Will the government assist with programming them?

Answer 59: The government is not dictating which make and model is required for the items in question. The Government will provide assistance with programming radios.

Question 60: "J-0401000-08 says that The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) and the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) are administered to each armed security guard applicant.

a. Would the Gov't. please confirm that the CPI and MMPI are currently being used on the current project and that incumbent personnel who have successfully undergone this evaluation and are approved for work on this contract do not require this to transition to the follow-on contract? b. Please clarify which is required for the guards?

Answer 60: The Contractor shall follow the instructions located in Attachment J-0401000-08

Psychological Testing Requirements.

Question 61: Psychological Testing Requirements” Contractor shall ensure that a licensed psychologist administers the test.

Industry practice is the MMPI gets administered by the company and sent for review by a psychologist. Is this acceptable?

Answer 61: The Contractor shall follow the instructions located in Attachment J-0401000-08

Psychological Testing Requirements. The company administering the testing is not permitted.

Question 62: Please advise what is the required make and model of weapons safes?

Answer 62: The requirement is for the weapons safe to be a GSA approved item; the Government is not specifying a required make and model.

Question 63: Please provide the post exhibit which identifies the required staffing by location, post, whether armed/unarmed, shift hours, and workdays. This information is needed to develop an accurate management approach and price proposal.

Answer 63: See Answer #1:

Question 64: This page contains only an amendment to the CBA between Hana and SPFPA pertaining to

NNSY, CIFT, and LRA, Virgina. Please provide the entire CBA which contains additional information needed to develop an accurate pricing proposal.

Answer 64: See Amendment 0005 and revised Section J-0200000-02 – Collective Bargaining

Question 65: This page contains only an amendment to the CBA between Hana and SPFPA pertaining to

NNSY, CIFT, and LRA, Virgina. Please provide the entire CBA which contains additional information needed to develop an accurate pricing proposal.

Answer 65: See Amendment 0005 and revised Section J-0200000-02 – Collective Bargaining

Question 67: Phase-In Transition Plan indicates a 90-calendar day transition; however, Section C, paragraph 2.3.10.1 states a 60-day transition. What is the correct number of days for transition?

Answer 67: See Answer #45.

Question 68: Section C, Annex 2, Spec Item 2.5 requires 9mm handguns and shotguns. In later subsection

Annex 4-2.3.13, we are direct to Attachment J-0401000-15 (assumed typo of 14), where it is identified that the required firearms the contractor is to provide are 9mm handguns and AR-15s, and associated ammunition. Please clarify the firearm requirement.

Answer 68: See Answer #54.

Answer 70b: See Answer #1.

Answer 70c: See Amendment 0004. Revised Attachment Section J-04010000-15.- Weapons/Other

Equipment.

Question 71: Please confirm SECRET security clearance is only required for Project Manager and

Instructor(s).

Answer 71: See Amendment 0004 Attachments., Annex 0200000 C Spec Item 2.8.7.2 Background

Checks and Security Clearance.

Section C refers to a number of different Section J Attachments. Please provide all Section J references, specifically Attachments J-0401000-02 Post Manning Requirements Summary and J-

0401000-03 Post Orders.

Answer 72; Attachment J-0401000-03 Post Orders will be provided upon contract award. See

Amendment 0004 Attachments for Attachment J-0401000-02 Post Manning Requirements

Summary.

Question 73: Please provide the jurisdiction for NWS Earle.

Answer 73: NWS Earle jurisdiction is Exclusive and Concurrent.

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

Answer 76: The Government does not currently have 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 Answer #76.

Question 78: Will the government confirm that CURRENT officers are required to attend ALL contractual training as a new hire? The language in J040100012 reads, “This course will not be grandfathered”

(specifically the NSGTC).

Answer 78: Yes. All contractor personnel performing guard services, including any incumbent employees, must meet all contract requirements prior to working under the new contract regardless of whether they meet the current contract requirements.

Question 79: Provided a Corporate Operations Manager possesses the requisite NEC 9501/9502, is that person able to certify NSGTC instructors at the project level (i.e., each location within the performance areas)?

Answer 79: The successful awardee will be required to fulfill the requirements of Attachment J-

0401000-12 Training Requirements.

Question 80: If the government will not allow our NEC 9501/9502 “Train the Instructor” certified manager, will the Navy sponsor trainers for the NEC 9501/9502?

Answer 80: No. The Government will not sponsor trainers for the NEC 9501/9502

Question 81: Section C, Annexes, 2.7.1: Can the government elaborate on the following language, “Site and Shift Supervisors shall not occupy any position.” Is the government referring to 'armed guard posts' within this statement?

1.Are the Site Supervisors allowed to conduct the NSGTC training academy?

2.Are the Site Supervisors allowed to conduct small-arms ranges?"

Answer 81: Site and Shift Supervisors shall not stand armed guard posts listed in Attachment J-

0401000-02- Post Manning Requirements Summary.

1. See Amendment 004 Attachments, Attachment J-0401000-13 Section 1- Instructor

Requirements.

2. See Amendment 004 Attachments, Attachment J-0401000-13 Section 2. 1.5. Small Arms

Qualification Requirements/Standards.

Question 82: Are there locations within the performance area(s) that industry can utilize for small arms training?

Answer 82: See Answer #35.

Question 83: Can you confirm the quantity of vehicles required?

Answer 83: See Answer #47.

Question 84: 1. Are current employees required to re-take the NSGTC training academy? The RFP suggests incumbent employees are not grandfathered for their current certifications at change over.

Answer 84: ` See Answer #37.

Question 85: Can you confirm the use of shotguns?

Answer 85: See Answer# 54.

Question 86: In respect of the psychological, fit for duty exam, can you confirm that both the MMPI and

CPI are required? This appears redundant

Answer 86: In accordance with Attachment J-0401000-08.- Psychological Testing Requirements, MMPI-2 and CPI are administered to each armed security guard applicant.

Question 87: To preface the question, the contractor will furnish weapons and ammunition in accordance with required CFE- must the contractor download all ammunition from their magazines as suggested by navy policy at guard mount?

Answer 87: See Amendment 004 Attachment J-0401000-01- Force Protection. The contractor shall follow Navy policy for guard mount.

Question 88: The RFP provides two conflicting email addresses for Susan Roberts;

susan.c.roberts4.civ@us.navy.mil and susan.roberts2@navy.mil. Will the Government please confirm which email address Offerors should use as a point of contact for Ms. Roberts?

Answer 88: Both emails can be used. However, for consistency, please use susan.c.roberts4.civ@us.navy.mil.

Question 89: Under the Workforce Management requirements, Offerors are required to describe the work to be performed as the prime contractor as well as the work to be performed by each subcontractor proposed in section (7) as well as section (9).Will the Government please clarify if Offerors are to provide narrative for both (7) and (9); or if the Government will revise requirements and delete (9) so requirements aren’t repetitive?

mailto:susan.c.roberts4.civ@us.navy.mil

Answer 89: See Amendment 004 for a revised Section L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to

Bidders, L.1; and (b) Price.

Question 90: a. L.1 requires Contractors to certify in writing on Page 1 the Contractor Proposal

Certification language. The Pricing Proposal has this language to be provided as the fifth section within the proposal. Will the Government please clarify if Contractor’s should move this certification language to Page 1 of the Pricing Proposal; or to keep as the fifth section within?

90b. Section L.1 requires a Contractor Proposal Certification on Page 1 of the proposal. Please confirm that this requirement is met by including the certification in a cover letter included at the front of each proposal volume.

Answer 90:

a.The Contractor Proposal Certification can be provided on either the first page of within the fifth section.

b. This is acceptable.

Question 91: Section L.5 says factors should be separated by tabs. As this is an electronic submission, please confirm that this requirement is met by ending each factor on its own page and starting the following factor on a separate page.

Answer 91: See Amendment 0006.

Question 92: Section L.5 says price proposals, JV agreements, CPARS for Factor 2 are not included in page limitations. Please confirm that tables of contents, glossaries, cover page/title page, Attachment E are not included in page limitations.

Question 94: In price requirements, regarding Attachment J-0200000-05, it references inclusion of a CD-

ROM. Please clarify.

Answer 94: See Answer #2.

Question 95: The solicitation states that “offerors are not required to submit financial information as detailed in the price submission instructions via PIEE Solicitation Module.” Please confirm that this option to submit by email only applies to responsibility determination information.

Answer 95: Per RFP Section L.5 Content of Proposal, the option to submit by email only, applies to responsibility determination information.

Question 96: We are in the process of preparing our bid in response to Solicitation Number:

N4008524R2532 for Regional Armed Security Guard Services. However, we are facing difficulties in calculating the total number of guards required for each location from the following list: • NSA

Philadelphia

• NNSY Portsmouth

• Craney Island Fuel Terminal

• Lafayette River Annex

• USS Constitution

• Naval Weapons Station Earle. Could you kindly clarify the exact number of guards required at each location? This information is essential for us to accurately calculate our budgeting and proposal submission."

Answer 96: See Answer #1

Question 97: Is the 100-page limit inclusive of sections even those with allotted page count [Technical

Approach - 15 pages, Quality Management - 6 pages, Corporate Experience - 3 pages for each reference, Technical Approach to Safety - 6 pages, Past Performance (adverse past performance issues) - 4 pages]?

Answer 97: Yes.

Question 98: Technical/Management Approach indicates that the narrative shall be no more than fifteen

(15) double-sided pages. Is this to be applied to the entire Factor 1, Technical/Management Approach?

Answer 98: Yes.

Question 99: Attachment E: Contractor(s) Self-Performance and Notification of Subcontracting is referenced but not included in the solicitation package. Please provide.

Answer 99: See Amendment 0004 for a revised L.5 Content of Proposal: L.5.a.

Question 100: Performance Work Statement (Annexes 1, 2, and 4) is referenced but not included in the solicitation package. Please provide.

Answer 100: Performance Work Statement (Annexes 1, 2, and 4) was included in the solicitation package. However, see Amendment 004, for a revised Annex 1, 2 and 4.

Question 101: The Offeror shall submit all CPARS evaluations available for that contract, not just the most recent. If an Offeror only has CPARs for one of 5 years, should the Offeror provide a PPQ?

Answer 101: Section M states “IF CPARS EVALUATIONS ARE AVAILABLE, THEY SHALL BE

SUBMITTED WITH THE PROPOSAL. The Offeror shall submit all CPARS evaluations available for that contract, not just the most recent. b. IF THERE ARE NO CPARS EVALUATIONS, the Past

Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in this solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each Factor 2 contract.”

Question 102: Section J Annex, pages 52-55, includes Amendments for CBAs for units in Earle, NJ and

Norfolk, VA (NNSY, CIFT, LRA), but does not include the complete CBA; would the government please publish the complete CBAs for the two units, respectively?

Answer 102: See Answer #5:

Question 103: The CBA for Naval Support Philadelphia denotes different guard levels; will the government confirm that the levels pertain to the amount of seniority on this site?

Answer 103: Yes. The levels pertain to the amount of seniority on this site.

Question 104: If so, will the government please provide a seniority list of all guard employees working on the whole contract delineated by site location?

Answer 104: See Amendment 0004 Attachments.

Question 105: Of the published CBAs in Section J, wages and benefits are based on a July 1, (7/1) annual effective date. Will the Government please provide a specific contract start date to enable all vendors to price consistently and accurately.

Answer 105: The estimated contract start date is 01 July 2025.

Question 106: Please provide a post exhibit, including location, Post type, Arming requirements (denoting weapons platform required), Operating days, start/stop times, etc.

Answer 106: See Answer #1.

Question 107: Contract Term indicates provisions for a Base Period with four 12-month Option Periods, and one six-month option period, not to exceed 66 months. The ELIN workbook indicates a 90 day transition and a nine (9) month Base Year. Is the Base Year 12 months or 9 months?

Answer 107: The Base period will have a 90 day transition and a nine (9) month period.

Question 109: Please confirm that with the transition from shotgun to AR-15, that the shotguns will no longer be required on the contract.

Answer 109: See Answer #54.

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

Answer 111: See Answer# 1.

Question 113: Is paid relief (Breaks and Meals) required on this contract? If so, which locations and how many minutes per shift?

Answer 113: Contractors shall follow Department of Labor guidance.

Question 114: “Note: Proposed key personnel shall be compliant with Section C, Annex 0200000, Management and Administration, Spec Item 2.7.1. Key Personnel and its Sub-annexes.” Are resumes to be submitted with the Technical Proposal or after contract award? If they are to be submitted with the proposal, are resumes excluded from the Page Count?

Answer 114: Resumes shall be provided by the awardee upon the award of the contract.

Question 115: “The following are key personnel requirements which the Contractor shall fill at all times.

Contractor’s key personnel shall include the Project Manager (PM), Quality Manager (QM)/Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), Site Supervisor, and Shift Supervisors.” Please clarify how many resumes are required to be submitted for each position. For example, should the offeror submit 1 resume for the Shift

Supervisor at each site or multiple resumes for the Shift Supervisor at each site?

Answer 115: Upon request, resumes shall be provided for all key personnel including all shift supervisors at all locations.

Question 118: Can the government confirm what's the security clearance level for the Security Guard

Force and is it different at each site? Is there a need for TS/SCI clearance for any of the staff?

Answer 118: See Annex 020000 C- Management and Administration, Spec Item 2.8.7.1. TS/SCI clearance is not required for any of the staff?

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?

Question 121: Please provide the Post Manning Requirements Summary. We could not find it within the solicitation documents.

Answer 121: See Answer #1.

Question 122: Please advise where the AR-15 rifles are to be used (what site, posts or if it's going to be used by each Security Officer).

Answer 122: See Answer #1.

Question 123 Please advise if there are any changes from the current contract to the new solicitation.

Answer 123: See RFP. All contract requirements are provided in the RFP and a accompanying attachments.

Question 125: Please provide the name of the current incumbent contractor providing this service and the current contract number and annual value.

Answer 125: The incumbent is Hana Industries Inc., Contract number – N40085-19-D-9006, and was awarded in the amount of $58,326,373.98 for a Base and four Option years.

Question 126: Please advise if a Site Visit will be scheduled for each of the locations.

Answer 126: See Answer #3.

Question 127: Will a pre-proposal conference be scheduled for this requirement?

Answer 127: Currently, it is not the Government’s intention to conduct a pre-proposal conference.

Question 128: Will the government consider corporate experience at or above the solicitation size standard of $29M for the full period of performance or broken down annually to be $5.8M instead of the

$8M as listed in Section M of the RFP?

Answer 128: The Size requirement remains unchanged.

Question 130: Instructions within the Corporate Experience Data Sheet take up a decent amount of space taking away from Offeror’s three-page limits for each contract. Please consider allowing Offeror’s to remove or shorten the Governments instructions within this sheet.

Answer 130: The Factor 2 requirements and Corporate Experience Data Sheet remains unchanged.

Answer 131: See Annex 0401000J– Force Protection, - Spec Item 1-General Information.

Question 132: Was the site visit required?

Answer 132: The site visit was optional.