Attachment 18 - Questions-Answers.docx

Questions

Question 1 - Technical Narrative Requirements Is there a required format, or page limit for the technical narrative/price response?

Government Answer 1 – No Question 2 - Personnel Documentation Are offerors required to submit resumes for proposed personnel as part of the proposal?

Government Answer 2 – Yes Question 3 - Incumbent Contractor Information Can the Government confirm whether there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services? If so, could you please provide the incumbent’s name, contract number, and the contract type?

Government Answer 3 – This is a new requirement Question 4 - Performance work statement Section 4.2 Hours of Work, states “Employees may be assigned to different shifts and workweeks and shall be rotated or shifted to support the workload demands”. In order to incorporate shift differentials, what is the estimated breakdown of shift work?

Government Answer 4 –This requirement is for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift capability. The total requirement for each shift is TBD by the Project. For estimation purposes 25% of employees should be included in 2nd and 3rd shift differential determinations.

Question 5 - Section 4.9.2 states “Each Fire Watch shall have in his/her possession a contractor furnished fire extinguisher”, however section 4.9.5 states that the Government shall provide Water and CO2 IAW 29 CFR 1910.157. Please clarify who will provide the extinguishers.

Government Answer 5 –The Government will provide them Question 6 - Section 4.9.5 does not specify is the Government provided extinguishers come with carrying harness, please clarify.

Government Answer 6 – No Question 7 – Wage Determination 2015-4341 does not specify a Fire Watch/Tank Watch category. Please advise which labor category should be applied for these roles.

Government answer 7 – 21020 is the equivalent rate.

Question 8 – Should the CDRL requirements be considered not separately priced (NSP) for pricing purposes? If so, will the solicitation be amended to add a DATA CLIN to capture the NSP CDRL requirements in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7002?

Government answer 8 – CDRL’s shall be included as NSP Question 9 – Would like to confirm that all fire watch is paid under the code, title, and rate below:

23470-Laborer $18.53 per hour this does not include the fringe rate of $5.93 per hour.

Government answer 9 – 21020 is the equivalent rate.

Question 10 - Is there a preferred format for the price quote?

Government answer 10 – No Question 11- Is a Cost Narrative required to be submitted along with price quote?

Government answer 11 – Yes Question 12 – Section 4.9.4.1.5 states “A Connex box, trailer, or equivalent structure will be provided as a muster location for contractor employees”, please clarify who is to provide this – Contractor or Government.

Government answer 12 – The Government will provide 1 Connex box Question 13 - For estimating purposes how many pressurized water type fire extinguishers should the contractor provide?

Government answer 13 – The government will provide the required water-type fire extinguishers.

Question 14 - Regarding the CO2 fire extinguishers, does the (15) indicate pounds or each. If 15 indicates pounds, how many CO2 fire extinguishers should the contractor provide?

Government answer 14 – 15 refers to lbs. per CO2 fire extinguishers and the government will provide the required fire extinguishers.

Question 15 - For estimating purposes how many Personal Fall Arrest Systems should the contractor provide?

Government answer 15 – None are required for this contract.

Question 16 - What is the laydown area square footage?

Government answer 16 – Laydown area square footage is TBD based on availability. However, a designated laydown area will be provided within the assigned dry dock for the contractor. The laydown area shall be large enough to accommodate 2, 20 ft Connex boxes and any other material storage required. Additionally, the government will provide a contractor Muster area at St. Juliens Creek Annex Building 6, Portsmouth, VA.

Question 17 - What are the government’s industrial engineering department requirements for the laydown area?

Government answer 17 – The designated laydown area must always comply with all OSHA industrial safety requirements.

Question 18 - The PWS reflects Red Badge in Section 1.2 and Section 8. Would the Government confirm the minimum-security clearance is Secret/Red Badge for Firewatch/Tank watch LCAT?

Government answer 18 – Minimum security clearance is secret for submarine FW/TW work.

Question 19 - Addendums #3 and #4 were included with the solicitation documents. Please advise if Addendums #1 and #2 will be posted for review.

Government answer 19 – The addendums that were attached to the solicitation are the only 2 addendums that we have. These addendums are referenced by FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2. The numbers 3 and 4 are just the attachment numbers.

Question 20 - The NNSY COR, ACOR, and Contracting Officer information on Page 1 and 2 of the Statement of Work are redacted. Please advise if an amendment will be issued to provide this information.

Government answer 20 – Yes, they will be given out when the contract has been awarded.

Question 21 - Page 4 of the Statement of Work references CDRLS. Please advise if an amendment will be issued to include the CDRLS and deliverable requirements.

Government answer 21 – We have added the CDRLs.

Question 22 – The PWS states the contractor shall adhere to all requirements outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Please advise if an Amendment will be issued to include the QASP.

Government answer 22 – Yes it has been added Question 23 - Addendum #3, Technical Narrative section mentions requirements are to be fulfilled as outlined in the Performance Work Statement, but a Statement of Work was included with the solicitation. Please advise if an amendment will be issued to clarify if the Government’s intent.

Government answer 23 – The title of PWS (Performance Work Statement) has been corrected.

Question 24 – A007 There are no key personnel requirements listed in the PWS. Is this a requirement?

Government answer 24 – Yes.

Question 25 – Is A004 required due to being FFP. This is typically required for cost contracts.

Government answer 25 – A004 shall be incorporated Question 26 - Attachment 3 Addendum FAR 52.212-1, Section 3.3, states that a resume is required for the Supervisor position. Will the Government confirm that only one resume is required for this role?

Government answer 26 – A minimum of 1 supervisor resume is required with contractor’s proposal. Subsequent submissions shall be delivered each week until 100% manning is achieved for supervisor requirement (7) Question 27 – Was asked if there were 2 separate solicitations? Is one HUBZone and one SB set aside?

Government answer 27 – Yes and Yes Question 28 - Based on the recent solicitation updates, please confirm the number of Resumes required for the Supervisor labor category Government answer 28 –1 for proposal (7) supervisor resumes in total when full manning is achieved Question 29 - DELIVERABLES of the PWS states the contractor shall provide completed copies of CDRLs A001-A008 to the COR prior to the arrival of personnel to the Government installations. This requirement conflicts with Blocks 12 and 16 of CDRL A001-A008. Do Blocks 12 and 16 of each CDRL list the correct submittal requirement or will paragraph 4.8 of the PWS be updated to clarify the Government’s intent?

Government answer 29 - Blocks 12 and 16 of the CDRLs list the correct submission time.

Question 30 – I would like to respectfully ask whether payment for this contract will be issued monthly or on another schedule Government answer 30 – It will be issued monthly