RFP_Questions_2-25-2013.pdf

Questions to BLiSS RFP

General, Technical, Cost or

Admin

RFP Section # Title and Page Question Responses

Technical B.1 Overview; C.1.A

Background; and Section J

EXHA1 Atch 10 BLiSS

Requirements Matrix

RFP B.1 and C.1.A infer that support is required at

Basrah Air Ops site. However, Basrah Air Ops (Site

1045) is not included in the BLiSS Requirement

Matrix. Please clarify if there are support requirements at Basrah Air Ops, Site Number 1045.

There are no support requirements at the

Basrah Air Ops. Sections B.1 and C.1.A will be revised to remove requirements for Basrah Air

Ops.

Technical B.1 Overview; C.1.A

Background; and Section J

EXHA1 Atch 10 BLiSS

Requirements Matrix; Sect J

EXHF BLiSS Pricing Tables

RFP B.1 and C.1.A infer that support is required at

Embassy Annex Prosperity (EAP) (Site1022), as does Sect J EXHF BLiSS Pricing Tables. The BLiSS

Requirement Matrix does not show any support requirements for EAP. Please clarify if there are support requirements at EAP, Site Number 1022.

There are no support requirements at EAP.

Sections B.1 and C.1.A will be revised to remove requirements for EAP.

Technical Section J EXHA1 Atch 10

BLiSS Requirements Matrix

Columns D, G, and H are hidden, as are other columns. Please clarify if the hidden columns are support requirements?

There is no support to be provided to OSC-I sites listed in hidden matrix columns.

Technical Sect J EXHA1 Atch3E Labor

By Site

Exhibit A.1 - Attachment 3E identifies BLiSS RSO

Supplemental Staffing. Please provide the position description, including the experience, education and training requirements for the positions.

Position descriptions will be provided at available in subsequent amendments to the

RFP.

Technical Sect J EXHI Cleared Personnel Exhibit I - List of Personnel: American Citizens with

Required Secret Clearances are identified. Please provide the position description, including the experience, education and training requirements for the positions.

This is a performance based contract where the contractor should provide qualified personnel to meet the requirements of the contract. The

USG only provides position descriptions for augmentation positions and includes the position description for the Post Office mail supervisor and badging.

Baghdad Life Support Services (BLiSS) SAQMMA-12-R-0130, Technical Sect J EXHA1 Atch 3E Labor

By Site; Section J EXHA1 Atch

10 BLiSS Requirements

Matrix

The BLiSS Requirements Matrix identifies requirements for supplemental staffing for equipment maintenance and badging and placard services. Section J EXHA1 Atch 3E identifies some supplemental staffing, but none for badging and placard services. Please clarify whether Sect J

EXHA1 Atch 3E Labor by Site is all inclusive of supplemental staffing requirements?

Badging Augmentation personnel are not listed in the attachment. The attachment will be revised to include badging and placarding required personnel.

Technical SectionJ, Exhibit A1, Attachment 4 Iraq Fire

Protection

Please advise whether the 56 hour work week is a minumum. Please also advise whether the

Government has a restriction that does not allow

Management to work in excess of 56 hours per week.

References to the hours in a work week are being removed from the RFP. As this is a firm-fixed price contract, Offerors will need to determine what staffing models work best with regards to meeting requirements and being in compliance with US and Iraqi labor laws, taking into consideration DOS site limitations and regulations. It will be incumbent upon each

Offeror to explain the approach and model used for staffing at each site in the proposal.

Technical SectionJ, Exhibit A1, Attachment 4 Iraq Fire

Protection

The RFP states that the Communications

Operators (Dispatchers) work 8 hour shifts.

Typically in a contingency deployment they would work 12 hour shifts. Is this a minimum or a fixed requirement?

Mission Iraq does not represent a contingency deployment environment as USG personnel work 40-hour work weeks. DoD policies and methodologies do not apply. See response above.

Technical SectionJ, Exhibit A1, Attachment 4 Iraq Fire

Protection

Paragraph 1J of EXHIBIT A.1- ATTACHMENT 4

(reprinted below) covers Fire Prevention. It notes, “THE SENIOR FIRE OFFICER WILL ENSURE

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE TO

CONDUCT CUSTOMER TRAINING SUCH AS FIRE

WARDEN TRAINING, FIRE EXTINGUISHER

TRAINING, GENERAL FIRE SAFETY AND ASSIST

WITH FIRE EVACUATION DRILLS.” It does not mention fire inspectors or periodic inspections of facilities. It is implied that we, “WILL PAY

PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO PLACES OF PUBLIC

ASSEMBLY AND HIGH HAZARD AREAS SUCH AS

AMMUNITION OR FUEL STORAGE.” However, there is no identified staff to perform this additional function. The SOP also implies in paragraph 2.A. that it is the unit occupant’s responsibility to perform monthly checks of fire extinguishers but nothing about facilities;

however, it also notes in paragraph 2.B. , “FACILITIES SHALL BE INSPECTED ANNUALLY AND

FIRE SAFETY DEFICIENCIES SHALL BE

DOCUMENTED AS DIRECTED BY THE CO.” This wording implies a potential change to the TO if and when directed by the CO. Does Fire Protection

Services cover monthly or periodic facility fire inspections?

BLiSS fire protection services does not include facility fire inspections as this will be done by

USG Facility Management personnel.

Technical SectionJ, Exhibit A1, Attachment 4 Iraq Fire

Protection

Paragraph 1K of EXHIBIT A.1- ATTACHMENT 4 notes that, SMOKE ALARMS AND FIRE

EXTINGUISHERS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR EACH

POST.” Please clarify if the requirement for filling and servicing of fire extinguishers typically referred to as Dry Chemical and Compressed Air service is an additional responsibility in the Fire Protection

Services element of the Requirement Matrix or is it clearly a responsibility of the OMSS Contractor?

Paragraph 2.A. appears to contradict this guidance as it states, “IF AN EXTINGUISHER IS FOUND TO BE

UNSERVICEABLE, IT IS THE OCCUPANTS

RESPONSIBILITY TO DELIVER THE EXTINGUISHER

TO THE NEAREST FIRE STATION FOR REFILL OR

EXCHANGE.”

BLiSS fire protection services does not include the filling and servicing of fire extinguishers nor servicing of smoke detectors as those functions will be the responsibility of USG Facility

Management personnel.

Technical SectionJ, Exhibit A1, Attachment 4 Iraq Fire

Protection

There is no mention of EMT certified staff required. Typically at a minimum, Firefighters are

First Aid and Buddy Care Certified. Will staffing require as a minimum, that the Firefighter staff is to be First Responder trained or Basic Level EMT certified?

Firefighters will serve as First Responders for all emergencies. As such, Firefighters should be trained to be First Responders.

Technical SectionJ, Exhibit A1, Attachment 4 Iraq Fire

Protection

FIREFIGHTER PROFESSIONAL GEAR list SCBA Mask

1 and SCBA Mask Bag 1. Is the Self Contained

Breathing Apparatus backpack unit provided as

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)?

Yes.

Technical L.16.1.3.5, 2nd bullet, " phased Deployment Plan" and M.10.1.1.4 (b), "Phased Mobilization

Plan"

Please clarify the instructions for phased

Deployment Plan and evaluation factors for the

Phased Mobilization Plan. Do these refer to the same plan?

M.10.1.1.4 will be changed to read "... The

Offeror’s complete description of the deployment plan phased activities that occur between the task order award ..."

General L.16.1 Volume1: Technical

Proposal (120 Pages);

L.16.1.1 Executive Summary

(5 Pages); L.16.1.5 Program

Management Office (PMO)

(20 Pages)

Are the Executive Summary and Program

Management Office page limits of 5 and 20 pages included as part of the 120 pages maximum for the

Technical Proposal?

Yes.

Technical H.16 GOVERNMENT-

FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

AND SPACE (ON-SITE)

(11/08)

Will the Government please clarify if such property as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); uniforms for food service personnel; and uniforms for firefighters will be provided as Government

Furnished Equipment and/or Supplies?

The Government will not be providing PPE or uniforms. The Offeror must include cost for PPE and uniforms in the "supplies" line item for each of the Task Order. The successful Contractor shall provide appropriate uniforms and safety clothing per service sector. E.g. uniforms for food service personnel or firefighters, must meet industry standards, be easily identifiable, and be clean and neat in appearance. Uniforms for Firefighting personnel shall be flame resistant, and appropriate for extreme seasonal temperatures in Iraq. The successful Contractor shall provide Firefighters with firefighting PPE such as turn out gear, boots and helmets.Uniforms for food service workers must have employee names. Sufficient quantity of uniforms must be available to provide for uniforms being laundered or in case of a mishap and a change is required.

Admin H.15 Please clarify the liquidated damages provisions. The reference to liquidated damages will be removed in H.15.

Admin H.39 The Contractor liability for GFP as written in H.39 appears to be inconsistent with FAR 52.245-1.

Please clarify whether FAR 52.245-1 is applicable to this contract.

The second paragraph in H.39 will be deleted.

Admin Section I The RFP is missing FAR clause equivalent language that protects the contractor and its personnel in a potentially hostile environment. Will the

Government add the following clauses: 252.228-

7000 Reimbursement for War-Hazard Losses;

252.228-7003 Capture and Detention; 252.225-

7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for

Defense Contractors Outside the United States.

No. This contract is solicited and administered by the Department of State. DFARS clauses will not be used. Further, Iraq is no longer considered a contingency area or hostile area.