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Question # Section/Reference Relevant RFP Text/Page Number Question Response

For Factor 2 (Past Performance), will the Government consider past performance involving secure construction, SCIF/SAPF/T-SCIF support, cleared site security, or other sensitive/controlled facility projects as relevant, even if the prior effort was not identical in title to "construction site security services"?

Yes

If the Offeror proposes identified subcontractors or teaming partners that will perform a meaningful portion of the requirement, will the Government consider those team members' past performance as part of Factor 2?

Yes

If an Offeror has limited directly relevant corporate past performance, but submits a technically acceptable proposal supported by qualified key personnel and relevant team experience, will the Government assign a Neutral Confidence rating where appropriate under Factor 2?

The Government will evaluate factors after the solicitation closes.

Under Factor 1 (Technical Capability), to what extent will the Government consider the individual experience, clearances, and certifications of proposed key personnel in assessing technical capability where the Offeror has limited directly comparable corporate past performance?

Factor 1 will be considered and evaluated in accordance with Att 03 Addendum 52.212-1 and Att 04 Addendum 52.212-2.

Please confirm whether the offeror/prime contractor itself must possess the required active Top Secret Facility Clearance at the time of proposal submission, or whether the Government will consider a proposal where the required cleared capability is provided through an identified teammate in a compliant prime-subcontractor arrangement.

While subcontracting is permitted, the prime must have an active FLC before award and maintain it throughout the duration of the contract.

Solicitation (SF1449/ SECTION B - CLIN

STRUCTURE)

Ref: Section B, CLIN 0001, 0002, Option CLINs CLIN 0001 (SSM) is listed for 12 months while CLIN 0002 (CST) is listed for 11 months. Please confirm if this reflects an intentional staggered period of performance or if CST support is required for the full base period.

This is intentional.

Solicitation (SF1449/ SECTION B - CLIN

STRUCTURE)

Ref: Section B, CLIN 0001, 0002, Option CLINs The solicitation does not specify total labor hours per CLIN. Can the Government confirm the expected FTE count, shift coverage (e.g., 24/7), and total annual labor hours for each labor category?

Shifts are estimated at 40 hours a week with potential to increase/decrease depending on construction schedule. Weekends/holidays are also on the table pending construction shcedule.

Solicitation (SF1449/ SECTION B - CLIN

STRUCTURE)

Ref: Section B, CLIN 0001, 0002, Option CLINs Will option periods mirror base year staffing and labor distribution, or should offerors anticipate changes in staffing levels across option years?

Changes to staffing levels are not anticipated.

Solicitation (SF1449/ SECTION B - CLIN

STRUCTURE)

Ref: Section B, CLIN 0001, 0002, Option CLINs Under the FFP structure, should offerors assume a fully burdened 24/7 coverage model, or is there an anticipated surge/on-call component not explicitly identified in Section B?

No surge/on-call is anticipated at this time. See answer to question #10 regarding 24/7 coverage

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.1 Staffing & Coverage

Please clarify the number of required posts (static vs. roving) and whether posts are to be continuously manned (24/7) or based on construction activity schedules.

24/7 manning will not be required. Please see 4.2.1.2. of the PWS. The SSM will determine required posts and when to man them.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.1 Staffing & Coverage

Are there Government-prescribed shift lengths (e.g., 8 vs. 12 hours) or rotation requirements for CSTs and SSM?

The shifts and hours will be determined by the SSM/COR depending on the construction schedule.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.1 Staffing & Coverage

Is there a minimum on-site staffing requirement per shift, and does the Government require relief personnel to ensure no post gaps?

See PWS Section 4.1.1

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.2 Roles & Responsibilities

Is the Site Security Manager (SSM) required to be full-time on-site, or can this role be partially remote with periodic on-site presence?

The SSM will be required full time.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.2 Roles & Responsibilities

Are CSTs required to maintain continuous observation of construction activities, or is intermittent/random surveillance acceptable per PWS intent?

Please see section 4.2.2.2. of the PWS.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.2 Roles & Responsibilities

Does the requirement include escort duties for uncleared personnel, and if so, how is this accounted for within CST staffing levels?

Escorting duties will happen intermittently as determined by the SSM. The extent of escort was accounted for in the staffing requirements.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.3 Training & Certification

Please confirm required CST certifications and training standards, including whether Navy-specific or DoD-recognized CST certification is required prior to performance.

The training does not have to be government provided, however it does need to meet the minimum requirements outlined in the PWS 4.2.1.1 & 4.2.2.1.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.3 Training & Certification

Will the Government provide initial or recurring training, or is the contractor solely responsible for all certification and training requirements?

Contractor is solely responsible for the training and qualifications of staff.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.4 Equipment & Materials

Please confirm which items listed in Attachment 07 are mandatory Government Furnished Property (GFP) and whether any contractor-furnished equipment is required beyond this list.

The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment necessary to execute the approved CSP that is not otherwise listed as GFP in Attachment 07.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.4 Equipment & Materials

Are contractors required to provide independent communication systems (radios, phones), or will integration with Government systems be provided?

PWS Section 8.2 and 8.2.1 updated

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.5 Reporting & Deliverables

Please clarify required deliverables, including Daily Activity Reports (DARs), Incident Reports, and Monthly Reports, and whether Government templates are required.

Templates of deliverables will be created by the SSM. See PWS section 10.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

2.5 Reporting & Deliverables

Are there defined response time thresholds or performance metrics for incident reporting and escalation under the QASP?

Please see section 10 of the PWS.

22 SECTION 3 - SECURITY (DD254) Attachment 05 – DD254 Please confirm the minimum personnel clearance level required for Site Security Manager and Construction Surveillance Technician positions.

Please see PWS section 4.2.1.1. and 4.2.2.1.

23 SECTION 3 - SECURITY (DD254) Facility Clearance (FCL) & Cleared Personnel Does the Government require the prime contractor to possess an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at time of award, or will the Government sponsor the prime contractor for an FCL post-award in accordance with DD254 and NISPOM requirements?

The prime contractor is required to have an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of award and throughout the duration of the contract. No sponsorship will be provided.

24 SECTION 3 - SECURITY (DD254) Facility Clearance (FCL) & Cleared Personnel

If an offeror proposes a full complement of personnel (FTEs) who already possess the required active security clearances (e.g., Secret or higher) at time of proposal submission, will the Government:

*Consider this sufficient to mitigate security risk at contract start, and

* Support sponsorship of the prime contractor's Facility Clearance (FCL) to enable full contract performance?

The prime contractor is required to have an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of award and throughout the duration of the contract. No sponsorship will be provided.

25 SECTION 3 - SECURITY (DD254) Facility Clearance (FCL) & Cleared Personnel In the event the prime contractor's FCL is sponsored post-award, will the Government allow contract performance to begin utilizing appropriately cleared FTEs while the FCL is being processed, provided all personnel meet DD254 clearance requirements?

The prime contractor is required to have an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of award and throughout the duration of the contract. No sponsorship will be provided.

26 SECTION 3 - SECURITY (DD254) Facility Clearance (FCL) & Cleared Personnel Can the Government confirm that FCL sponsorship will be initiated upon award for the successful offeror that does not currently hold an FCL but proposes cleared personnel? Additionally, can the Government provide expected timelines for sponsorship and adjudication?

The prime contractor is required to have an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of award and throughout the duration of the contract. No sponsorship will be provided.

27 SECTION 3 - SECURITY (DD254) Facility Clearance (FCL) & Cleared Personnel If the prime contractor is undergoing FCL sponsorship, will the Government permit performance through a cleared teaming partner or subcontractor facility while the prime's FCL is in process?

The prime contractor is required to have an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of award and throughout the duration of the contract. No sponsorship will be provided.

28 SECTION 3 - SECURITY (DD254) Facility Clearance (FCL) & Cleared Personnel Does the DD254 requirement prioritize personnel clearance at the appropriate level for contract performance, or is an active facility clearance required prior to any performance regardless of personnel clearance status?

The prime contractor is required to have an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of award and throughout the duration of the contract. No sponsorship will be provided.

29 SECTION 3 - SECURITY (DD254) Facility Clearance (FCL) & Cleared Personnel For Joint Ventures or Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTAs), will the Government accept an approach where the proposed FTE workforce is fully cleared at contract start and the prime/JV is sponsored for an FCL post-award, provided all DD254 requirements are met?

The prime contractor is required to have an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of award and throughout the duration of the contract. No sponsorship will be provided.

30 SECTION 3 - SECURITY (DD254) Facility Clearance (FCL) & Cleared Personnel To support timely contract execution, would the Government consider coordinating or initiating FCL sponsorship actions for the apparent successful offeror prior to award, contingent upon proposal evaluation outcomes?

The prime contractor is required to have an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of award and throughout the duration of the contract. No sponsorship will be provided.

SECTION 4 - LABOR (SCA WAGE

DETERMINATION)

Attachment 06 – SCA WD Rev 26 Please confirm the appropriate SCA labor category mapping for Site Security Manager and Construction Surveillance Technician roles.

The contractor should determine the category mapping for their employees.

SECTION 4 - LABOR (SCA WAGE

DETERMINATION)

Attachment 06 – SCA WD Rev 26 Should offerors price overtime, holiday, and premium pay within the FFP structure, or will these be handled separately?

The proposal is for a FFP contract. Overtime, holiday and premium pay are not handled separately.

SECTION 4 - LABOR (SCA WAGE

DETERMINATION)

Attachment 06 – SCA WD Rev 26 Does the Government anticipate a local Guam labor pool, or should contractors plan for CONUS-based personnel relocation?

The PWS does not mandate a specific labor pool. Offerors should plan and price accordingly to secure qualified personnel.

SECTION 5 - INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS (52.212-1 ADDENDUM)

Attachment 03 What level of detail is expected in the staffing plan (e.g., resumes, schedules, recruitment strategy)? Refer to Att 03 Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

SECTION 5 - INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS (52.212-1 ADDENDUM)

Attachment 03 Are SSM and/or CST positions considered key personnel, and are resumes required at time of proposal submission?

Yes

SECTION 5 - INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS (52.212-1 ADDENDUM)

Attachment 03 Is a transition plan required as part of the proposal, and if so, what timeframe should be assumed? No transition plan is required

SECTION 6 - EVALUATION CRITERIA

(52.212-2 ADDENDUM)

Attachment 04 Please clarify whether award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis or a best value tradeoff.

Award will be based on FAR (RFO) 12.203(c)(2) for evaluation of quotations.

SECTION 6 - EVALUATION CRITERIA

(52.212-2 ADDENDUM)

Attachment 04 How does the Government define "relevant" past performance, particularly regarding OCONUS work, construction site security, and CST experience?

Refer to Att 03 Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

SECTION 6 - EVALUATION CRITERIA

(52.212-2 ADDENDUM)

Attachment 04 Will proposed staffing levels be evaluated for adequacy and realism under the FFP structure?

Yes. The offeror's proposed staffing approach will be evaluated under Technical Capability (Factor 1) to determine its adequacy and demonstrate an understanding of the PWS requirements.

40 SECTION 7 - PRICING SHEET Attachment 08 Should offerors assume fully burdened rates inclusive of all logistics (housing, travel, per diem) for Guam-based performance?

The proposal is for a FFP contract.

41 SECTION 7 - PRICING SHEET Attachment 08 Are labor escalation rates expected to be included across option years? The proposal is for a FFP contract.

SECTION 8 - RISK MITIGATION &

CONTRACT EXECUTION

Are there requirements for continuity of operations planning in case of personnel shortages or emergency events?

No

SECTION 8 - RISK MITIGATION &

CONTRACT EXECUTION

Does the Government anticipate surge or contingency staffing, and if so, how should this be priced and proposed?

The proposal is for a FFP contract.

SECTION 8 - RISK MITIGATION &

CONTRACT EXECUTION

Are there specific requirements related to typhoon or severe weather response given Guam's operating environment?

PWS amended to add Section 2.3 to include typhoon or severe weather requirements

45 Section C 4.1.2; Section C 7.1; Attachment 07 6, 8 The PWS states the contractor shall provide equipment including handheld metal detectors, cameras, and iris scanners; however, Attachment 07 lists these as GFP. Please clarify which equipment is Government-furnished versus contractor-furnished.

Attachment 07 should be considered the complete GFP list. PWS Section

4.1.2 has been updated.

46 Section C 4.1.2; Section C 7.1; Attachment 07 6, 8 Given the overlap, should offerors exclude GFP-listed items from pricing or include them as stated in the solicitation?

Attachment 07 should be considered the complete GFP list. PWS Section

4.1.2 has been updated.

47 Section C 7.1 8 Is Attachment 07 the complete and final GFP list, or will additional equipment be provided? Yes

48 Section C 8.2 8 Section states communications devices are not provided, but GFP includes radios. Please clarify whether radios are Government-furnished.

Communication devices listed in GFP will be provided, however any other devices required will not. PWS Section 8.2 and 8.2.1 updated.

49 Section C 4.1.2; CSP references 6 Section states the contractor is to provide equipment needed to accomplish all tasks in accordance with the CSP. Can the government provide the CSP?

The CSP release will be provided upon award.

50 Section C 4.1.2; CSP references 6 If CSP requires equipment beyond GFP, will Government provide it or is contractor responsible? Contractor is responsible.

51 Attachment 07 N/A Are GFP quantities sufficient, or should contractor supplement with additional equipment, or refresh?

The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment necessary to execute the approved CSP that is not otherwise listed as GFP in Attachment 07.

52 Section C 2.2 5 What are the expected daily working hours and shift structure? Should offerors assume single shift, multiple shifts, or 24/7 coverage?

This will solely depend on the construction teams schedule. Anticipating 8 hour days but may shift due to schedule.

53 Section C 2.2 5 Will weekend, holiday, or extended hours be within firm-fixed-price scope or handled separately? It will be dependent upon construction schedule. Plan for all possibilities.

54 Section C 7 8 Will the Government provide workspace or secure areas on-site, or must the contractor provide temporary facilities?

Temporary facility will be provided. Att 07 NAWMU-1 GFP List updated

55 Section C 10 8-9 Are there templates or required formats for deliverables such as CSP, reports, and accreditation packages?

All formats and templates will be created by the contracted SSM as needed.

56 SF1449 Block 8 Proposal Due Date Will the Government consider a 14-day extension to allow bidders time to evaluate and address answers to questions?

Soliciation has been extended with offers due on 15APR2026 by 2:00PM Japan Standard Time (JST)

57 4.2.1.1, 4.2.2.1

SSM Qualifications The SSM shall possess: A Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) course completion certificate (or equivalent).

CST Qualifications All CSTs shall possess: A TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter Measures) course completion certificate (or equivalent).

The solicitation requires completion of a Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) course (or equivalent) as a qualification for all personnel. Will the Government please confirm that the “Department of State SE631 Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) course” is an acceptable equivalent to the TSCM training requirement?

Yes this course meets the requirement.

58 Price If duty hours extend beyond 40 hours per week, should offerors assume premium overtime compensation at 1.5 times the base labor rate for SSM and CST personnel in proposal pricing, or will additional hours be addressed separately through contract modification?

The proposal is for a FFP contract.

59 L.3

Technical Proposal: the proposal shall address the following evaluation factors and clearly demonstrate which factor is addressed:

Factor 1 – Technical Capability Factor 2 – Past Performance Factor 3 - Price

Factors 1-3 all appear to fall under one volume called “Technical Proposal.” Are bidders to submit Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price all in one volume, or should the Price Proposal be submitted separately?

Att 03 amended to submit price proposal separately.

60 L.3, Factor 1, d)

If the vendor intends to subcontract out any portion of the work performed under this contract, then the technical proposal must identify each proposed subcontractor and the anticipated percentage of work (by value) the subcontract will perform.

As it is not specified in the solicitation documents, will Major Subcontractor past performance be acceptable to the Government and weighed equally as if it was submitted by the prime contractor?

Yes, the Past Performance evaluation (Factor 2) will consider the past performance of proposed major subcontractors. Att 04 has been updated.

61 Contractual N/A

Will the Government please confirm that an unpopulated Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture (JV), in which both members individually hold active Top Secret Facility Clearances (FCLs), may submit a proposal for this requirement without the JV itself possessing a separate FCL, provided all classified work is performed by personnel under the cleared member companies? This clarification is requested pursuant to 13 CFR § 121.103(h)(5), Section 1629 of the FY 2020 NDAA, DoD DTM 24-004 (Aug 2025), ISOO Joint Notice 2024-01, and the GAO Decision InfoPoint LLC, B-419856 (2021), which collectively establish that unpopulated JVs composed entirely of cleared entities may rely on the FCLs of their members when those members perform the classified work.

Joint Ventures may submit a proposal when the individual JV partner that will perform the classified work holds the appropriate facility clearance. Att 03 Instructions to Offerors has been updated.

Will the Government clarify whether CST personnel qualifications must be obtained through Government-provided or independently validated training programs, or whether contractor-developed training is acceptable?

The training does not have to be government provided, however it does need to meet the minimum requirements outlined in the PWS.

How does the Government ensure objectivity and consistency in CST personnel qualifications when contractor-developed training programs are used to qualify personnel performing under the contract?

The government will evaluate quotations in accordance with FAR (RFO) 12.203(c)(2).

64 L.3, Factor 1, b)

The vendor shall provide proof of current Facilities Clearance Level (FCL) that is equivalent with the requirements at time of submission. The proof/verification shall be in the form of a Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) verification or letter demonstrating that the vendor possesses a current Top Secret Facilities Clearance.

The verification or letter shall be dated within a year of the solicitation's closing date.

Given that the Government contracting office has access to the NISS for independent verification, DCSA does not currently issue public certificates/letters verifying facility clearances. Therefore, please confirm that a currently dated letter from the bidder’s Facility Security Officer stating the CAGE Code and current level of clearance will satisfy the Government’s requirement that “the verification or letter shall be dated within a year of the solicitation’s closing date.”

This contracting office does not have access to NISS.