Question and Answers to Solicitation N4215825RS002 Roving Fire Watch.docx

Question and Answers to Solicitation N4215825RS002 Roving Fire Watch

1. There are several areas in the statement of work that speaks to different clearances that are needed to do this work . For clarification what type of clearance is required to do this work yellow (confidential) or red (secret) ?

Clearance required is a Yellow badge.

2. In Section 9 , Labor Categories Definitions and Minimum Requirements: Paragraph 9.4 should Project Supervisor be Project Manager?

Project Manager

3. In Section 5. Requirements: Paragraph 5.4 Material and Equipment ; Sub paragraph 5.4.3, it states that NNSY will provide radios. Will these radios have an additional chargeable battery to support 24/7 roving fire watches?

Yes, NNSY has 15 total radios with 30 additional batteries.

4. Since there is a security clearance requirement should a DD-254 be issued?

Currently, security is only requiring the OPSEC plan. If a DD-254 becomes necessary, it will be issued prior to award.

1. Is there a particular format to be used for the resumes that need to be provided?

No, a standard format is acceptable.

2. Does anyone working this requirement need a CAC card?

No CAC is required

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

May Headers and Footers be smaller than 12 point font?

Prefer no Headers or Footers, but if included, no smaller than 8pt.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Confidential security clearance.

Please clarify; is a Confidential Security Clearance and a Secret Security Clearance (referenced in 10.1 Clearance Level) the same?

Confidential is required

Section 9.4 lists the Program Manager and Project Supervisors as Key Personnel, with require resumes, and

Section 9.5 lists the Supervisors as Key Personnel, with required resumes.

Please clarify whether Key Personnel are:

Program Manager, Project Manager and Project Supervisor OR Program Manager, Project Supervisor, and Supervisor Program Manager.

Please clarify if any and or all of these positions are currently performing Roving Fire Watch patrol services, or are they only performing in a management capacity?

Management capacity only unless an emergency situation arises. Management can serve as rovers until coverage is available.

possess a Department of Defense Personal Security Clearance at the Secret level for performance on this contract.

Can proposed new hires work with an Interim Secret Security Clearance?

All clearances will be interim until final clearance is granted.

contracted personnel may park in satellite parking lots located outside the NNSY perimeter fence.

Is there a fee for Contractor use of the satellite parking lots. How does the Contractor get from the satellite parking lot to the facility? Is there a shuttle? Is there a fee for the shuttle? What is the estimated time of arrival from satellite parking to the facility?

There is no fee and turnstiles are available for shipyard entry. To get to the facility, contractors will need to walk, shuttle buses run inside the CIA and outside the CIA, but within the gates of NNSY. There is no fee to use the shuttle bus. Estimated times vary depending on parking location.

Can Offerors submit CAPARS in lieu of PPQ's?

No. The questionnaire is required.

While this is for "information only," would the government please confirm this is the Labor Category being used for pricing on the current effort?

Contractors are encouraged to choose the labor category they determine would be best. The pricing spreadsheet includes a tab for Offeror proposed Labor Category.

WAGE DETERMINATION

SAM.gov lists Revision No. 32, with a Published Date of December 23, 2024, which contains updated Executive Order mandated wages. Would the Government please modify the solicitation to include this updated Wage Determination?

DOL wage determination is included for informational purposes only and is based on the revision at the time of solicitation posting and is subject to further revisions. Offerors should refer to sam.gov to check for an update”

1. Is this and SCA WD contract? Yes

· If so, is Clause 13706 required? The reference above is an Executive Order and applies to all service contracts covered by the SCA.

· If so, what are the WD codes for Supervisor, Project Manager and Program Manager? We are leaving that determination up to the vendor.

1. Paragraph 6.1 of Solicitation states that “All yellow badge contractor personnel shall have a Final Confidential security clearance.” Paragraph 10.1 states “At a minimum, all contractor personnel shall be United States citizens and shall possess a Department of Defense Personal Security Clearance at the Secret level for performance on this contract.”

· Is the PM required to have a clearance? If so, what kind? PM is required to have a yellow badge (Confidential).

1. There is no level of effort identified in the solicitation - how many of each type of personnel and hours that are expected.

· Can NNSY provides a table of level of effort to bid? The Contractor is encouraged to tailor the labor mix as they see necessary to meet the requirements of the solicitation.

paint as described in this section on a regular basis?

Closest example would be if they came across some flammable paint that wasn’t stored properly, they would report that through the proper channels. No expectation to “handle” it.

personnel, will the government provide current SOPs that are currently in use for this requirement?

We are gathering this information highlighted in blue and it will be provided once received.

What training if any will the government provide?

Will the government provide CACs and government emails for those designated as

"Key Personnel"?

stone routes that contractor personnel must follow?

and Training Tracker weekly after contract award. Once all contractor RFW personnel complete all required training, will the contractor still be required to submit this document weekly?

Submitted weekly until all contractors onboard.

requiring contractor RFW personnel to undergo a Fit For Duty physical and will the government reimburse the contractor the cost for these physicals?

No “fit for duty” physical from the Government is required at this time.