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Questions and Answers for Local Guard Solicitation SEN100-07-R-0001

Q - Solicitation is not giving any information about staffing hours of post 1 - 8. As it is relevant to our calculation we would like to ask for the duty roster for these posts.

A. - Please see Exhibit A (a separate Excel doc)

Q - Eesti Pank is assuming that there could be a change over to Euro as currency in 2012. The actual exchange rate is 15.6466 EEK to 1 EUR. Can you confirm that, if there will be a change over to Euro within the term of the contract, the then actual exchange rate will apply?

A. – Official exchange rate of Eesti Pank for that day will be used for calculations.

Q - Can you please provide the fully-loaded hourly rates which are usually provided on the Solicitation cover sheet?

A - Current hourly rates are as follows:

Guard - 74.65 EEK;

Senior Guard - 97.30 EEK;

Surveillance Detection Specialist - 105.20 EEK;

Supervisor - 160.70 EEK.

Q - Can you please provide information on which post which level of language skills are expected?

A – Please see Exhibits A and H in solicitation package

Q - When is the contract S-EN100-03-C-0001 expected to expire?

A - Current contract expires March 30, 2008

Q. - Where may I locate the information for the follow on acquisition?

A. The Department of State uses the Federal Business Opportunities web page at www.fbo.gov . In addition your company will be added to official solicitation mailing list and all additional info will be forwarded to you.

Q - Will a proposal be required?

A- A written proposal will be required to respond to this solicitation in accordance with Section L of the solicitation.

Q - I’m inquiring about S-100-07-R-0001 Local Guard Service Tallinn. Are these new requirements or a re-competition? If a re-competition, please provide the following information: the incumbent, the contract number, the dates and the amount of the contract.

A - This solicitation is for a follow-on contract. The Incumbent contractor is AS G4S Eesti and the contract number is SEN100-03-C-0001. The total amount of the contract is $2,552,654.00 Q - When Q & A will be available and do we receive minutes of pre-proposal conference too?

A - Q & A’s are posted on FEDBIZOPS as soon as possible. Normally we do not take minutes of the pre-proposal conference however, since we did this time they will also be posted on FEDBIZOPS Q - In case our offer will be accepted how long will take background check for our employees?

A - Background checks usually take about 15 business days after we receive original signed copies of the police release forms and copies of their national ID cards

Q - Does background check involve also personnel of mobile patrol units?

A - No

Q - Are all CAMS service objects located in Tallinn and is it possible to visit them?

A - All but one is in Tallinn. Exact list of service objects will be provided to the contractor after award.

Q - What kind of technical equipment is used for Central alarm monitoring system?

A - 24/7 Command Center with 5-minute or less mobile patrol response

Q - Can we translate the solicitation document using translation office?

A - Yes, at your own expense. However please remember that If there is a conflict between the translated version and the original English version then the English version as the official legal document will take precedence in accordance with FAR 52.225-14.

Q - B.3.5, Materials or equipment reimbursed for additional or emergency services shall not exceed (see B.2.6) 3,000 EEK – For how long of period this amount - EEK 3,000 is planned?

A - B.3.5 - EEK 3,000 is planned for the Base Year of the contract. These are items for which the contractor shall be reimbursed at cost (see C.2.2.1.) for all non-expendable equipment and expendable supplies, related to performance of Additional or Emergency Services.

Please Note: All questions should be submitted before 11 January 2008