N6893621R0007 Sources Sought Questions and Answers.docx

N6893621R0007

SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONS FROM INDUSTRY

1. Is there any materials that will need 20K or above forklift or crane type equipment to load items?

Any items too large for the contractor to move to CRuD facility will be a receipt in place for DLA or the customer shall provide transportation.

1. Will there be any materials that require hazard materials permit to transport?

No.

1. Will the contractor need to provide personnel at all site doing the contract or just the site we are working for collecting and cleanup of materials?

Contractors will be need to be placed at China Lake and Pt Mugu.

1. Will there be any dismantling of building or hangers?

No.

1. Reference to “dirt lots, and/or out in the open fields within the land ranges” Will any rough terrain type equipment will be needed to recovery land range items?

No.

1. Will material handling equipment be on site for loading Yes.

1. Will the contractor also operate and manage the centralized collection center/point?

Clarification requested. Clarification provided: Would the contractor have to provide additional personnel at the collection center once they clear areas or bases of the equipment that is excess or deem for turn in? If so, what was the position & personal manning these site for turn in. Is this another part of the service that will be provided as the whole operation?

No. The same contractor personnel that perform the collection in the field complete the required processing in the warehouse using government IT systems, prepare items for shipping, dispose of trash and recycle, and as long as DLA is not sending trucks for pickup, deliver processed items to the appropriate DLA processing center.

1. Which location has been identify to be the centralized collection point?

One at China Lake and one at Pt Mugu.

1. Will the contractor with the assistant of the government source outside vendors to purchasing the excess materials?

No. All items delivered to Defense logistics agency.

1. Will this service be operated as a Quality Recycle Program (QRP) platform where all materials will process for final determination?

No.

1. Is this a recurring contract or is this the first time?

Reoccurring.

1. Who is the incumbent?

Global Research and Technology Corp.

1. What is the contract #?

N6893617C0001

1. Command Artifacts Support [SOW 3.3.3.3] – When Contractor personnel are handling artifacts, they use every precaution to ensure that nothing is damaged during the process. If there is ever an accident, is the Contractor liable for any damaged item(s)?

Yes.

1. Secure Shredding Service [SOW 3.3.5] – The paragraph indicates that “in the absence of a governmental material destruct technician” the contractor shall run the material destruct facility. Has this ever occurred? If so, how often? Who should be notified if/when this occurs? Is there an SOP in place for the Contractor to follow when having to run the facility during the technician’s absence?

No, TPOC/COR should be notified. SOP is in place.

1. how many personnel was utilize to operate this contract There are currently 7 contractors at Pt Mugu and 13 at China Lake. The solicitation will provide labor categories and level of effort for this effort that may vary from the current requirement.

1. With the distance between the locations would the contractor have separate personnel at center location along with teams to extricate old excess properties?

There is currently 7 contractors at Pt Mugu and 13 at China Lake. Yes, the government will provide two office spaces (China Lake and Pt Mugu) with phones, computers, office supplies. No, the contractor is required to provide their own vehicles.

1. Would the contractor be provided with a facilities with computers for inputting information and phones to facilitate the data upload of items and GOGO vehicle to transport personnel to and from locations?

Yes, the government will provide two office spaces (China Lake and Pt Mugu) with phones, computers, office supplies. No, the contractor is required to provide their own vehicles.