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This document contains questions and answers regarding solicitation number R81042021C from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Level II Armed Security Guards services in North Dakota and South Dakota. The requirement is for armed security guards to provide security services in support of disaster declarations DR-4509-ND and DR-4527-SD in the 53 counties of North Dakota and the 66 counties of South Dakota. There are no vaccine or PPE requirements but masks and social distancing are mandatory. Contractors must provide their own transportation and there is no overnight shelter available. The solicitation has a local business set-aside for North Dakota and South Dakota businesses as well as a small business set-aside. Pricing should be a single fully burdened hourly rate that incorporates all travel expenses.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VIII

Level II Armed Security Guards – North Dakota and South Dakota

Notice ID#: R81042021C

Questions and Answers

Q: Is there a vaccine requirement?

A: No, however there will be a mask requirement and social distancing will be observed.

Q: Will the company have to provide their own PPE or will FEMA supply the PPE for contractors?

A: Contractor provided.

Q: What are the PPE requirements (K95 mask or cloth masks fine)?

A: Either one is acceptable.

Q: Will the overnight guys have a building to stay in or will this be 100% mobile and no shelter for overnight guys?

A: There is a possibility that daytime operations may be in a fixed location, however contractors should assume there will be no shelter available.

Q: Does FEMA have a route yet and how many mobile units there will be.

A: Last tentative information is below.

Q: We have been looking at solicitation #R81042021C, and wanted to inquire if there was any interest in making this opportunity a set - aside?

A: The requirement listed in solicitation #R81042021C has a local business set-aside for those businesses that reside in, or are primarily doing business within, the State of North Dakota and the State of South Dakota. This requirement also has a small business set-aside. At this time there is no further set-aside for any specific socio-economic category.

Q: I did not see a block for vehicle(s) pricing in the worksheet, yet some portions of the solicitation are "mobile". Is the vehicle rate to be included in our Hourly rate, and is there not a need to include them?

A: Your proposed fixed hourly rate should be a single fully burdened rate. Your proposed hourly rate should include, although not limited to, all related travel expenses. Please refer to Section 4.5 Travel, of the Statement of Work.

********No further questions are being accepted********

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