Solicitation Term and Condition Amendment 02_Questions and Answers_080408_FEDBIZ.doc

Solicitation SAQMMA08R0237 Amendment 02

1. Task Order Request for Proposal 1 – 6 is hereby deleted and replaced with the revised attachments based upon the following:

Task Order Request for Proposal 1, Attachment D, is hereby deleted and replaced with the attached to revise the following information:

1. Delete requirement for Attachment 3;

2. Delete the requirement for Mogadishu warehouse renovation;

3. Replace invoicing instructions;

4. Replace Price Proposal instructions.

Task Order Request for Proposal 2, Attachment E, is hereby deleted and replaced with the attached to revise the following information:

1. Replace invoicing instructions;

2. Delete requirement for Price Proposal instructions.

Task Order Request for Proposal 3, Attachment F, is hereby deleted and replaced with the attached to revise the following information:

1. Replace invoicing instructions;

2. Replace Price Proposal instructions.

Task Order Request for Proposal 4, Attachment G, is hereby deleted and replaced with the attached to revise the following information:

1. Clarify conflict in training duration requirement;

2. Clarify conflict in number of 5-ton trainees;

3. Provide Attachment 1;

4. Replace invoicing instructions;

5. Replace Price Proposal instructions.

Task Order Request for Proposal 5, Attachment H, is hereby deleted and replaced with the attached to revise the following information:

1. Delete the reference to “Memorandum issued by the Director for Training for the SPLA”;

2. Clarify conflict in delivery of POI instructions;

3. Delete the sentence “The items below are the minimum required activities to be included” sentence;

4. Replace invoicing instructions;

5. Replace Price Proposal instructions.

Task Order Request for Proposal 6, Attachment I, is hereby deleted and replaced with the attached to revise the following information:

1. Section 8 is deleted from the requirement;

2. The following statement is hereby deleted from Exhibit A, Para 2.4 “all transportation requirements will be shared resources from SST program in Juba”;

3. Requirement 2.4, page 7 is hereby deleted;

4. Replace invoicing instructions;

5. Delete requirement for price proposal.

2. Section G.3 is hereby deleted and replaced by the following, adding 8 – 12 of 3rd paragraph, proper invoice documentation:

G.3

INVOICING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Invoice submission is only via the Office of Claims’ Commercial Claims Operations fax server, toll-free number: 866-483-3436, unless otherwise indicated. Each invoice must be transmitted separately. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

(1) Name and Address of the Contractor

(2) Dun and Brad Street Universal Number System (DUNS)

(3) Date of invoice

(4) Unique Vendor Invoice Number

(5) Remittance Contact Information

(6) Shipping Terms, Ship to Address

(7) Payment Terms

(8) Total Quantity of Items

(9) Total Invoice Amount

(10) Requisition Number, Contract Number and Order/Award Number, with modification number if applicable.

(11) Order line item number and information; see below line item information instructions.

The name and DUNS of the contractor on the invoice must match the information indicated on the order/award for proper payment.

IMPORTANT: For proper payment, the invoice must detail products and/or services delivered on a line item basis in direct accordance with the corresponding order/award/contract. Each line item must contain the following information:

(1) Description of the services rendered for each line item

(2) Line Item Quantity

(3) Line Item Unit Price

(4) Total Line Item Invoicing Amount

(5) Delivery Date

(6) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

(7) Order/Award Line Item Number if invoicing against a task or delivery order or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

(8) Travel: Supporting receipts for all reimbursement requests such as airline tickets and accommodations

(9) Special Pay and Allowances: Reimbursement request shall accompany a line specifying the period of performance for which it is requested. The POP shall not exceed beyond the exact arrival date and departure date in zone.

(10) Material reimbursement requests must accompany receipts.

(11) Subcontract Labor charge must accompany a copy of invoice to Prime.

(12) Overtime must accompany a copy of the request approved by CO/COR.

Please note that many task or delivery orders against Department of State or GSA contracts or blanket purchase agreements may have a separate and unique line item number in addition to the umbrella Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The order line item number as well as the umbrella award CLIN must be referenced at each invoice line item level in such cases.

All payment to domestic claims will be disbursed by electronic funds transfer EFT. Vendors who are registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) should verify and re-confirm their financial information in the database prior to invoicing. Vendors who wish to request a waiver of CCR or payment by check must submit their justification to their assigned contracting officer for consideration at least 30 days prior to billing. For vendors who are granted an EFT exception, the payment address on the invoice must match the remittance address in the vendor record cited in the award.

Additional correspondence should be addressed to:

Name:

U.S. Department of State

Global Financial Services

Attn: Office of Claims (RM/GFS/F/C)

Charleston Financial Service Center

Mailing Address:

Post Office Box 150008

Charleston, SC 29415-5008

Telephone Numbers:

Voice 843-202-3761

Fax 843-746-0749

Person to Contact: Mike Washington, Office of Claims

Email: WashingtonM@state.gov Phone: 843-202-3761

To request Payment Status on a Past Due Invoice contact: Office of Claims Customer Service

Email: commercialclaims@state.gov

Phone: 877-704-9473 Toll Free

(End of clause)

3. Section G.5(g) is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

(g) The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a written Technical proposal and a separate detailed cost proposal that conform to the instructions and technical requirements of each Task Order Request for Proposal.

4. Section I, Clause Incorporated by Reference Matrix is hereby deleted and replaced with the following. The Full Text clauses included in the solicitation hereby remains unchanged.

I.1

52.252.2 CLAUSES INFORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://statebuy.state.gov/

Alternate I

Alternate II

Alternate I

Alternate I

Alternate I

Alternate II

Alternate III

Alternate IV

Alternate I

5. Attachment A , Labor Categories/Rates Summary, Human Rights Advisor/Monitor description is hereby deleted and replaced by the following, removing requirement for Top Secret clearance:

Human rights advisor / monitor

Duties and Responsibilities: Duties: This position maybe located throughout the continent of Africa, and will be coordinated through the local US embassy and may report directly to the ambassador. The purpose of this position is to provide authoritative and specific advice, action, and issue management on special human rights monitoring projects and new initiatives and to serve as the senior advisor by providing independent and objective conduct and supervision of special assignments that relate to human rights resulting from the improper treatment, handling of local socity. The Advisor has authority to act on any issue in the areas delegated by the ambassador and authorized on contract.

The Advisor / Monitor will advise and assist in providing for the independent and objective conduct and supervision of special assignments that relate to Africa peace and security projects and services resulting from the treatment, handling of the local population by government forces using peacekeeping operational funds or economic development funds for assistance. In this capacity, and at the direction of the department of state, the incumbent will assist in conducting numerous, complex, and high priority special assignments involving extensive research and fact-finding to develop a position and issue papers on a variety of high-level subjects of critical importance to the ambassador of that nation. The research typically requires the incumbent to develop his/her own sources of information for projects that are usually unprecedented and complex and for which the scope and magnitude are not known at the initiation of the work. The incumbent will be required to analyze conflicting and divergent viewpoints in order to provide full and accurate background information along with the options for courses of action.

The work requires a high level of interaction with very senior level officials from the Department of State (DOS), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as well as other high-level executives involved in human rights monitoring activities.

The incumbent will perform a wide variety of highly significant assignments associated with the promotion of efficiency, integrity, and economic operations including those that cut organizational lines. The incumbent will conduct special analyses and develop initiatives and processes that will enhance the execution of an assigned initiative, and provide updates on those issues and prepare executive summaries of materials that enable the department of state to be knowledgeable of key issues with a minimum of preparation time.

The incumbent makes recommendations on policy matters; identifies instances where previously established policy requires clarification and or revision; recommends, drafts, recommendations on policy that affects and influences multi-disciplinary areas at the highest levels; arranges for the flow of information to appropriate officials on current priority actions and the status of major programs, projects, and anticipated problems. On their own initiative, reviews staff papers, official reports and documents, and related material to identify problems areas, emerging issues, and other matters that should be brought to the attention of the department of state.

Performs other duties as assigned.

· Additional Knowledge required for this position.

Comprehensive knowledge of Human rights and United States Government (USG) goals, objectives, and applicable policies and procedures necessary to select and apply appropriate evaluation and measurement. Expert knowledge of human rights operations and the ability to apply high level visions/goals/strategies/concepts and emerging applications to those views and analysis. Knowledge of the organization and functional interrelationships within the USG and affected governmental and non-government organizations and foreign governments to include those located within the area of operations in order to mediate conflicting views, develop cooperation, and to recommend and or develop policy and program aspects in pursuit of national policies and goals. The position requires the expertise to quickly assimilate complex information of a multidisciplinary nature with a high degree of comprehension and a mastery of oral and writing communication skills.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to completion of college course work leading to an advanced degree preferred, with Twenty (20) years of experience in highly responsible advisory and monitoring positions within the USG are required. Preferably, military experience at 0-5, O-6 level. Individual must have experience operating in areas with limited life cycle support in hardship conditions.

6. The DD254 is deleted and hereby replaced with the attached, removing requirement for Top Secret clearance.

7. The POC for this solicitation is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

Rachel R. Hughes

Hughesrr@state.gov

703/875-4983

Q57. Task Order 1, Page 2, “The Contractor shall renovate a logistics warehouse in Mogadishu for use by the UPDF, as specified in Attachment 3, and furnish weekly reports on renovation progress.” There is no Attachment 3 in Task Order 1. Please provide attachment 3 so we can identify the requirements for warehouse renovation in Mogadishu.

A57: Attachment 3 requirement is omitted from the solicitation.

Q58. Based upon the stated requirements of Task 6 of the AFRICAP RFP (SAQMNA08R0237), and in order to comply with the requirements as set forth in the sections referenced above, DynCorp International (DI) would like to request the following: In accordance with Section 8, (Commencement and Completion of Work) DI would like to request that copies of status reports from this site be made available to allow DI to familiarize itself with the progress that has been made on this on-going effort such that the status can be considered in our response to the RFP.

A58: Section 8 is omitted from Sample Task Order Request for Proposal 6.

Q59. TORP 6—Construction, Exhibit A, Para 2.3: The TORP states that security is a contractor’s responsibility. Will the Government provide details on any applicable US Government or host nation legislation/regulations pertaining to security?

A59: Yes

Q60. TORP 6—Construction, Exhibit A, Para 2.4 states that all transportation requirements will be shared resources from the SST program in Juba. Will the Government provide details on the types of assets and the lift capability of the SST in Juba?

A60: The following statement in Exhibit A, Para 2.4 “all transportation requirements will be shared resources from the SST program in Juba" is omitted. Contractors shall propose all levels of transportation support needed to accomplish this task.

Q61. TORP 6—Construction, Exhibit A, Para 4.2 states that there is an existing water supply on site. Are wells on site and if so, where are they located?

A61: YES five each located one at the medical facility one at the south end near the billets and one located at the dining facility and one located on the north end of the base near the HQ. See also attached Duar site plans.

Q62. DD254: There appears to be a contradiction between the DD254 that states that Contractors should have a SECRET facility clearance, and some of the TORP's that require some personnel to hold TOP SECRET clearances. Also, DD254, Section 13 states long-term deployments (in excess of 60 days) require a Final TOP SECRET clearance. Please clarify the facility and personnel clearance requirements.

A62: The Base and all Task Orders will only require maximum Secret clearance. All language requiring Top Secret clearance has been removed.

Q63. We are familiar with general job descriptions for the following positions: CSOS, CPX, and QRF. However, specific duty descriptions for these positions are not included in either Attachment H or in the "key personnel" section. Is this intentional?

A63. The above references are not positions rather schools or exercises requested to be taught.

Q64. What is the anticipated number of students for each block of instruction?

A64: Each training iteration will consist of 45 students.

Q65. In order to make it fair and possible for SDVOB's to be able to adequately compete on such a complex and extensive solicitation and to submit a proposal in the time stated, we are requesting that an amendment be submitted that will break the requirements into functional areas or activity groupings. For example, anything pertaining to training the military or providing weapons and military equipment should be divided into Activity Group 1. We would recommend that a SDVOB'S not be required to respond to military training and military equipment.

A65: The requirements WILL NOT be amended.

Q66. With regard to the previous consideration, we request an extension of time of two additional weeks, to adequately prepare our proposal.

A66: Proposal due date remains unchanged.

Q67. Reference RFP ATT F; Section J Att H TORP 5, page 2 A-1: In reference to Section J, Attachment H, page 2 paragraph A-1: includes the statement "the Memorandum issued by the Director for Training for the SPLA." Will the DOS please provide this memorandum to the bidders?

A67: The reference to the "Memorandum" is hereby removed.

Q68. Reference All TORP's: Will the Government allow an Offeror to make reference to its responses contained in the IDIQ portion of the Technical Proposal when responding to TORP requirements that contain the same items explained in the IDIQ?

A68: No.

Q69. Reference Sect J - ATT G - TORP 4 Page 4 Task B.4 Attachment G page 4 Task B.4 indicates "The training shall be no more than forty-five (120) training days" Please clarify whether the reference is 45 or 120 days.

A69: 45 days is the minimum requirement, however, Contractors may propose the 120 days as an option.

Q70. Reference Attachment A Page 1: Can the Government please confirm the burdened rates required in Attachment A should include the cost of unproductive hours such as holiday, sick, and personal leave?

A70: Offeror's burdened rates shall be consistent with their Cost Accounting Disclosure Statement, Accounting Procedures, and/or approved DCAA Forward Pricing Rate Agreement. Unproductive hours such as sick, holiday and vacation under normal accounting practices is covered in a Company's overhead.

Q71. Reference Section L Page 6: Para L.6 Contractor assumes the 100 page limitation for Volume II only reflects the Attachment A, Section K and other contractual documentation and does not include the page count for the Task Order pricing requirements. Is this assumption correct?

A71: Correct

Q72. Reference Attachment H: Task Order 5 Training Task 4 Para C-1 page 4; In reference to Attachment H page 4 paragraph C-1 states "The contractor shall deliver the POI … at least thirty (15) days prior to the scheduled commencement of training", should this reference be fifteen days or thirty?

A72: Within 15 days of task order award, contractors are to disregard the verbiage "at least thirty" from the solicitation

Q73. Reference Sec L.4 Page 49, General Instructions Task Order 3 (Attachment F) requires a minimum of 11 resumes and has a 15 page limit for the technical response. We assume that resumes are not included for page counts in the Technical Volume. Is this assumption correct?

A73: Yes, Reference Amendment 01

Q74. Reference Section J Att H TORP 5 Page 4 Para 8.1Section J, Attachment H page 5 paragraph 8.0 Work. Breakdown Structure. This paragraph states "The items below are the minimum required activities to be included…", however items are not listed. Will this be provided?

A74: Delete the sentence.

Q75. Reference RFP Solicitation Page 49 / Para L.4Section L.4 on page 49 states proposals shall be printed on 8.5"x11" paper. Will 11"X17" foldouts be permitted for organization charts, process flows, and critical graphics?

A75: Yes

Q76. Reference RFP Solicitation Page 49 / Para L.4: The RFP requires 12 point, Times New Roman font. We assume this requirement is for narrative text only and does not apply to tables, graphics, and flow charts. Is this correct?

A76: Yes however fonts utilized for graphics, charts, tables etc shall be legible without the use of any tools.

Q77. Reference Each Task Order Proposal Submission Requirements: The Government has placed a page limitation for Task Order pricing which ranges from 5-10 pages. In addition, the Government requires a detailed breakdown of all proposed cost elements and rationale of these cost elements. In order to provide the Government a comprehensive Cost Rationale to benefit the Cost analysis and evaluation process, would it be possible to remove the page limitation requirement for the Cost Proposal sections of the Task Orders?

A77: Reference Revised TORP Cost/Price Proposal instructions

Q78. Regarding DOSAR Subpart 619-7, the solicitation includes the DOS current fiscal goals for small business subcontracting. Please confirm that Large Businesses planning to subcontract must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan which establishes reasonable goals specific to the planned subcontract efforts and those such firms do not need to meet/mirror DOS current fiscal year goals.

A78: Reference Amendment 01 L.7 (b)

Q79. Please verify if the four coordinate points referenced in the Technical Information Report (TIR) and in the Work Site Location (Section 6.1, pg 2) for TORP 6 are correct. The reason we feel that at least one of the points is in error is that when plotted they do not form anything resembling a 150m x 580m rectangular shape as called out in the Site Preparation section, paragraph C. As listed in the RFP the four points form a shape more reminiscent of an elongated crescent. We suspect it is point D that is out of alignment but would like to verify all of the coordinates.

Point A Lat N 8'50'33.19"

Lon E 29'54'50.79"

Point B

Lat N 8'50'31.80"

Lon E 29'54'33.58"

Point C

Lat N 8'50'28.98"

Lon E 29'54'51.82"

Point D

Lat N 8'50'37.89"

Lon E 29'54'58.37"

A79. Contractor shall use the above referenced locations / coordinates as the area of which construction will be permitted and plans drawn.

Q80. Reference paragraph H.9 (a), which states that the contractor must have a Secret facility clearance with SECRET safeguarding. The DD-254 does not specify safeguarding as a requirement. Question: Since all potential access to classified material will be at the customer site/location (per the DD254), does the contract require safeguarding at our cleared facility?

A80: Yes

Q81. Reference Paragraph Section B. 2: Requirement To Provide Labor Categories/Rates Summary of Section B Supplies or Services And Prices/Costs states that "Offeror's are to use the specified labor categories and position descriptions identified in Attachment A to build their proposed NTE rates for the Base Year and all Option Years, ensuring that their submitted rates will guarantee staffing of any assigned tasks with personnel having the skill and training levels required. The Offeror may add rows to the tables to accommodate additional labor categories." Are job descriptions required for each additional labor category?

A81: The intent is to provide the offeror the latitude to provide additional labor categories they identify that are required, based upon the scope that may not be identified or included in the provided labor category list.

Q82. In addition, Can 11x17 fold out pages be used? Do they count as two pages?

A82: Offeror's will be permitted to utilize 11x17 foldout for items such as organization charts, process flows, and critical graphics only.

Q83. Is it permissible to use smaller fonts, i.e., 10 pt, in connection with tables and graphics? Can graphics and tables be in a font smaller than 12pt Times New Roman?

A83: The contractor may utilize the most effective and LEGIBLE font. All information must be readable without any assistance of additional tools or resizing.

Q84. If we provide a Compliance Matrix, does that count against the page count?

A84: Yes

Q85. Are the labor categories and corresponding required qualifications as set out in the RFP final, or can categories and qualifications be revised? Should Offeror have personnel who are superlatively qualified to fulfill some or all of the duties of a specific labor category but do not meet all of the listed qualifications, is there now, or will there be, the opportunity to adjust the requirements?

A85: (1) DOS reserves the right to modify qualifications at its discretion. (2) The offeror shall submit resumes of candidates that they recommend that best meets the requirements stipulated in the solicitation

Q86. Is a Consolidated Deliverables Requirements List (CDRL) required?

A86. CDRL's has not been identified at this time however may be required in subsequent task orders.

Q87. What are there communications security (COMSEC) requirements? Please specify?

A87: All communications associated for each specific TORP after contract award will be handled on a need to know basis, unless the contractor is informed of a higher level of security requirement.

Q88. What type of support will be required for Communications/Electronic equipment provided (including night vision devices) (maintenance, batteries, operator training etc.)?

A88: There are no existing communications/electronic equipment, however the contractor may be required to procure these items on behalf of the government in support of a specific task order which will be government furnished property and require the contractor to adhere to FAR 45 requirements.

Q89. What level of Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) support does the Government envision requiring under this contract?

"A89: The solicitation calls for aerial surveillance activities in order to provide information about illegal fishing, and the movement of people, goods, and drugs. Contractor support may include personnel conducting area assessments (regional or local), unmanned drone aircraft in support of aerial reconnaissance, aerial surveillance photos analysis, interposition of documents or communications. Contractor may be required to establish or re-establish a communication center for dissemination of information to partner countries, daily, weekly or monthly. Contractor is only required to demonstrate in their capabilities proposal their ability to support these activities, should they become necessary, as well as a list of qualified vetted candidates and companies / organizations, if they are teaming with other companies to support this requirement.

Q90. Reference Section C of the Solicitation, C.4, Activity 1, page 8 establishes the requirements for a number of training activities (a Training Support Conference and a Quick Reaction Course). As these are not task order annexes, request clarification if the Government seeks a technical discussion of these requirements or a technical discussion and a fully costed volume

A90: (1) Individual Task Order Requests will define specific requirements. Section C.4 defines the overall scope of the ID/IQ. The contractor must have the ability to provide these services. (2) Section L.5 (reference bullet two) defines the technical response required for the solicitation.

Q91. Regarding Licensing:

a. DoS Licenses will be required to provide a large amount of work under this contract; since four of the six sample task orders are to start immediately upon award, how will licensing be handled?

b. Will a regional license be issued or will each potential country need to be requested separately?

c. If licenses are not going to be issued in tandem with contract award, what is the timeline for issuance?

A91: Contractor should have established systems in place to request these licenses. DCAA license request are sent through this office for approval prior to deployment of the specific task and typically has a fairly quick turn around time.

Q92. Reference Task Order 1, Para 6: "Security Requirements: Any Contractor presence in Somalia shall not exceed three consecutive weeks at any one time." Will restriction for travel to Somalia be the same three weeks for all TO's?

A92: Yes

Q93. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Do Uganda, Burundi and Nigeria have the same equipment requirements or preferences? What are the specifications for the equipment (particularly the vehicle types)?

A93: The solicitation calls for items that we know are the shortfalls for the Nigerian military, the Burundi and Ugandan forces will not require any new equipment items for their deployment only the sustainable items. Contractor shall propose the items that best suit the identified needs announced in the SoW, contractor shall use the UN standard specs for these types of items. However the vehicles shall be Toyota 4x4 and the APC shall be Mambas IFV.

Q94. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Is preventative medical support to the water purification systems required or will it be performed by the peacekeeping units themselves?

A94: Only fuel and lubricants are required for the operations and maintenance. However if the contractor procures the item the item must be maintained under a service / warranty controlled by the contractor.

Q95. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Who is operating/maintaining the ROWPU's? Where are they located?

A95: Contractor will be required to maintain all equipment procured on behalf of the USG. However once the equipment has been received by the operational force then the contractor will only provide support for those items as requested by the USG i.e. fuel and lubricants.

Q96. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Is there a current listing of existing vehicles/equipment that must be maintained for task orders 1, 2, and 4? If so please provide it.

A96: No, the equipment procured has already been signed over to the perspective forces.

Q97. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2, Somalia: Is there a rotation schedule for troops and equipment

A97: The field commanders have not identified their rotational schedules and have only ask that we have funding available for the troop movement when required rotation occurs, Hence the request in the solicitation to propose flights for rotational Personnel

Q98. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Is there a rotation schedule for troops and equipment in TO#1? If not will the government provides notional schedules (i.e., all troops once deployed rotate on 90 day basis back to country of origin)?

A98: The field commanders have not identified their rotational schedules and have only asked that we have funding available for the troop movement when required rotation occurs. Therefore, the request in the solicitation to propose flights for rotational Personnel, individual equipment and major end items will not be rotated on these flights.

Q99. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2, Somalia: There is no mention of weapons maintenance support, will this be required?

A99: NO

Q100. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Are there main battle tanks deployed with the peacekeepers in Somalia that must be maintained provisioned under this contract? If so, what type? How many are there?

A100: NO

Q101. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Are there defined maintenance standards that the State Department has committed to for purposes of this contract? If so what are they (i.e., operational readiness rates, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, etc.)?

A101: DoS has not committed to Operational readiness schedule nor do we plan on locking ourselves in to any commitment requiring the USG to maintain the field equipment, we provide training and the necessary tools to accomplish the mission as well as items required to sustain the force while deployed.

Q102. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Who operates the warehouse in Mogadishu that is to be refurbished? Is it to be utilized for purposes of this task order or an adjacent function?

A102: The refurbishment requirement has been omitted; however each perspective force has an operational warehouse for storing food and equipment.

Q103. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Are supplies required to be stored and distributed out of the warehouse in Mogadishu or can they be delivered directly to the peacekeeping units?

A103: The contractor will deliver the sustainment items procured for that force to the perspective logistics rep identified by that country's force commander.

Q104. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Where is the warehouse, how large is it, what refurbishment is required, is it USG property, what are the security requirements?

A104: This requirement has been omitted from the solicitation. This requirement never existed in TORP 2.

Q105. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: Do the two flights per month limitation apply to over flights as well as landings?

A105: Contractor flight cost should include all applicable landing fees cost for going to and leaving from. Over flights are not required nor permitted by the Somalia airport authority unless instructed to by the towers.

Q106. Reference Task Orders 1 & 2: The RFP refers to provision of services at "all AMISOM base camps in Somalia" but no mention is made to number of camps, locations, or size. In addition, no details are provided for quantities of equipment, radios, vehicles and if these are already in use or inventory, or will need to be procured.

A106: there are 2 base camps one for the Burundi's and one for the Ugandans both located in Mogadishu. Burundi camp houses 850 personnel and equipment, the Uganda camp currently houses over 2000 personnel and equipment, Contractor will provide services only at the request of the USG. The solicitation provides a sample of a typical size battalion and the equipment in that battalion.

Q107. The following Table of Questions reference TORP 1, Equipment/ Materials List.

A107. The answers are to the right of the questions.

Q108. Reference Task Order 3, Attachment F: There are several references throughout Attachment F referring to key personnel and submission of resumes with this proposal. However, page 7 of Attachment F states "Upon award of this task order, the contractor shall furnish a list of the key persons meeting the above qualifications." Is it the Government's intent that resumes should be provide with the proposal? As the government has advised that this Task Order will not be awarded at the time of IDIQ award, does the "90 day lock in rule" for any submitted resumes referred to on page 26 of the RFP?

A108: (1) Offeror's shall submit resumes of all key personnel as requested with the technical proposal. Resumes may be submitted as an appendix. Resumes shall be no more than three (3) pages in length and reflect no more than the past 10 years of experience. (2) The offeror shall submit a list of the key personnel to validate the proposal at the time of award.

Q109. Reference Task Order 3, Task 2: Throughout the discussion of Task 2, the TORP refers to the On Site Coordinator; on page 7, it refers to On Site Coordinators (plural). All other personnel levels (Task 1) are clearly identified. Request confirmation that a single On Site Coordinator is expected.

A109: One

Q110. Due to the constraints of page limitation in the TORP responses would you accept all key TORP personnel and their resumes to be included in the "Staffing Plan" of the technical proposal response?

A110: Reference Amendment 01

Q111. Reference Task Order 3, Attachment F: The Base Period of Performance for the On-Site Coordinator is 09/15/08 through 09/14/09, but the estimated date of award is listed as 09/30/08. Does this mean that the cost incurred prior to contract award for On-Site Coordinator represents pre-contract costs?

A111: No, the SoW states that the actual period of performance shall be stated in the contract.

Q112. Reference Task Order 4, Southern Sudan Drivers Training and Mechanics Training Program: What vehicles (model of Toyota), equipment and facilities will be available for the training? Is it the responsibility of the contractor to maintain the "training equipment" (i.e., vehicles)?

A112: Reference Part 5 Government Furnished Property. Reference Amendment 01

Q113. Reference Task Order 4, Attachment G, Task B, Para. 1: "Preventative Maintenance Check Skills trainees on 5 ton trucks will have the skills established in A1-B3 in order to attend the mechanics training in B4." Question: Does this mean that the trainees must have successfully completed driver training prior to mechanic training?

A113: Reference second (2nd) paragraph Task A, "Contractor shall conduct drivers training and mechanics training in tandem and propose such training for the simultaneous completion and graduation." It will depend on the contractor's proposed approach.

Q114. Reference Task Order 4, Attachment G, Task B, Para. 1: "8 trainees on the 5-ton trucks (3 iteration of 45 days)"

Question a: Task B.4 indicates only one iteration. Which is correct?

Question b: Task B.4 states "4 individuals per this iteration." Which is correct?

A114: "8 trainees on the 5-ton trucks (3 iterations/ 45 days each)." However the contractor shall also propose 120 days as an option.

Q115. Reference Task Order 5: There is no Exhibit A, Attachment H for TORP 5.

A115: Exhibit A is hereby attached A116: What are the personnel qualifications for this task?

A116: (1) Offeror's shall submit resumes of all personnel as requested with the technical proposal. The contractor and all individuals will be evaluated to their ability to perform each of these tasks.

Q117. Reference Task Order 6, Task 1, Para 2.4, Page 7: What vehicles and air assets are available?

A117: None. The shared assets statement has been omitted from the solicitation.

Q118. Reference Task Order 6, Task 1, Para 2.7, Page 7: Will site security be required? To what extent will site security be required firstly during construction, and secondly during the O&M phase?

A118: Site security is coordinated by the contractor and proposed in their best possible approach and will be evaluated to their ability to identify the best technical approach.

Q119. Reference L.4, paragraph 4: The solicitation states that the proposals shall include agreements and/or terms and conditions for all subcontractors. Where should these agreements be included (Volume I, II, or III)? Do the agreements count against the page limitations?

A119: Subcontract and Joint Venture Agreements can be included as an appendix to the Technical Volume. No the agreements will not count against the page limitation.

Q120. Reference Attachment F, TORP 3, Proposal Submission Requirements, 2nd to last paragraph: The solicitation states that "No post differential of danger pay will be allowable and should not be reflected in the fixed price labor". Does this apply to all TORP's or just this TORP? Why does the state department website list this site as a 15% Post (Hardship) Differential pay site and then not allow contractors to pay our employees the same rate?

A120: Contractor’s will be allowed (at the discretion of the COR and CO) special pay (differential and danger pay) based upon performance in designated areas. The COR and CO will authorize allowability based upon designated area and actual contractor performance location in that region. Special pay will be billed as a separate line item and shall be paid commencing when personnel arrive at the designated location and end at the time of departure. Special pay billed without prior authorization will be deemed an unallowable cost and the invoice will be rejected for revision.” Reference revised TORP Cos/Price proposal instructions attached to this amendment.

Q121. Reference Attachment D, TORP 1, Attachment 1: Is the contractor responsible for purchasing these items (Perishables, Hot Meals, Office Equipment and Stationary, Vehicles, etc.) or are these items already purchased and the contractor is responsible for the logistical support of these items?

A121: The contractor will be required to procure and maintain the AMISOM force, perishables, hot meals, office supplies; stationary items spare parts, fuel and lubricants. However, the contractor will be required to procure all items identified for the Nigerians.

Q122. Reference Task Order 1.0 Issue: No command and control structure identified for the African Union. Discussion: The level of involvement of the African Union is not identified. African Union involvement is critical, and the command and control structure must be known in order to accurately develop a complete, accurate, detailed, and timely mobilization and transition plan. This information will also help identify locations for contractor liaisons. This information must be known in order to develop an accurate costing plan. Question: Will the African Union have a Movements Cell to help coordinate Air and Ground movement of AU personnel, and if so, where will that Cell be located?

A122: The contractor will not coordinate with the AU directly; the GTM is the overall responsible person for such activities. Contractor will propose the level of effort requested in the period of performance announced in the proposal.

Q123. Reference Task Order 1.0 Issue: No level of involvement is identified for any other organizations. Discussion: The level of involvement of other organizations must be known in order to accurately develop a complete, accurate, detailed, and timely mobilization and transition plan. This information must be known in order to develop an accurate costing plan. Question: Will NATO, European Union or any other organizations be involved with this operation in respects to conducting/supporting operations and/or Command and control?

A123: Contractor will only be required to coordinate with the…