RFI_ALISS.pdf

Department of State ALiSS – DRAFT RFI EXCERPT SAQMMA14R0042

8.2 HOUSING

The following housing requirements will be addressed in the Offeror’s proposed SOW.

The Contractor shall provide secure off-compound housing for AN and TCN employees that have not been designated by the Government as critical personnel.

8.2.1 Housing Plan

As part of the Contractor’s proposal, a housing plan shall be submitted. Any proposed changes to this agreed upon housing plan, throughout the life of the contract, must be submitted for review and approval by both the COR and CO.

8.2.2 Designated Housing Location

For all task orders with performance in Kabul, the U.S. Government has designated a specific area for housing. The area is defined in Exhibit 2a (see below). The Contractor is responsible for providing static security for their housing compound(s). Should Government furnished housing become available on an Embassy designated compound, the Contractor will be required to move Contractor personnel into the provided housing.

8.2.3 SECURITY MEASURES

The Contractor shall provide the following physical security features for housing compounds.

• Residences shall have Shatter Resistant Window Film (SRWF) on all windows.

• Residences shall have solid core doors with sturdy deadbolt locks on all exterior doors.

• Residences shall have a “secure area” within the residence or another designated secure location on the housing compound(s). Each designated “secure location” shall be internal to the structure with no external windows and be outfitted with an additional solid core door with sturdy deadbolt locks.

• Additional security measures such as sandbags and Hesco barriers will be applied, where appropriate and as necessary, to bolster the physical security of a residential compound given the lack of setback.

• Compounds shall be walled with a minimum of a nine foot wall.

• Residences shall be of solid masonry construction.

• Compounds shall have vehicle gate access so all contract vehicles can fully enter the compound and be segregated from the public.

• Residences shall have security grills on the doors and windows of the structure, but should be configured to allow for emergency egress.

The Contractor shall accommodate COR review and validation process for the above features.

8.3 Security Evacuation Plans

The following security evacuation plan requirements shall be addressed the Offeror’s proposed SOW.

8.3.1 Security Evacuation Plan

In the case of a sudden deterioration in the security environment, the Government may require an evacuation of the Embassy. In such a situation, those designated under task orders as “critical personnel” will be required to stay to assist remaining USG embassy personnel through the crisis. The Contractor is responsible for the evacuation of all other AN and TCN employees.

The Contractor shall provide a security evacuation plan addressing how it will ensure the safe departure from country of it’s AN and TCN employees. This plan shall be provided to the Government for review and approval within 60 days of the award. The Contractor will be responsible a yearly review of the evacuation plan, and providing updates, as needed to the Government (the COR and CO) for review and approval. Additionally, should the Government require services in performance areas outside of those initially addressed in task orders 001 – 005, the Contractor shall provide an update to the plan addressing the alternate location.

The contractor will provide a feasible drawdown and evacuation plan in the event an evacuation is necessary based on the security situation in Afghanistan. At a minimum, the evacuation plan should address the following:

• Location and number of employees to be evacuated and the location to which they will be evacuated

• Method of evacuation from Afghanistan (e.g. charter aircraft or commercial aircraft flight) to include proof of ownership of aircraft, or documentation of a contract (e.g. an air charter contract)

• Responsibilities of designated contractor employees who are responsible for managing carrying out the drawdown or evacuation

• Safeguards employed to ensure all contractor employees are accounted for during the drawdown or evacuation

• Communications methods (e.g. radio or cell phone) used to ensure all contractor personnel are notified of the drawdown or evacuation and to account for all employees during and after the drawdown or evacuation

The Contractor shall note that aviation capabilities in Afghanistan are limited. The transition of aviation control from the military/NATO to GIRoA may lead to the interruption of international flights. This could have a major impact on the transit of Contractor personnel and supplies. The Contractor shall keep this in mind as support plans and evacuation plans are developed.

8.3.2 Security Evacuation Insurance

The Contractor shall provide security evacuation insurance, as required by Sections B.4.3.4 and H.5.1 of the IDIQ. The provided evacuation insurance shall cover expenses for contract employees across all issued task orders.

The Contractor shall provide evidence of the security evacuation insurance policy to the Government prior to the start of full performance …(to be provided)

Exhibit 2a

H.2 MEDICAL SERVICES

H.2.1 Emergency Medical Services

The USG will provide primary and emergency medical care for contractor personnel. The Contractor must provide medical evacuation and healthcare insurance for all employees (see H.5). In the event extensive and urgent medical attention is needed, timely emergency transportation (medevac) of the Contractor’s employees may be determined to be critical. Therefore, to protect the life, limb, sight, and safety of the patient; when adequate care is locally unavailable or unsuitable; and at the sole discretion and judgment of the on-site Department of State (DOS) Foreign Service Medical Provider, DOS reserves the right to arrange medevac transportation without prior authorization from the medevac insurance carrier or the Contractor. The Contractor will reimburse the DOS within 45 days of receiving an invoice from DOS for the event.

H.5.4 Security Evacuation of Contractor Personnel

The Contractor shall have a security evacuation plan, for non-medical events (see Section H.13.3). The security evacuation insurance will be under TO-001. The task order will cover personnel covered in all other ALiSS task orders.

H.13.3 Security Evacuation Plan

In the case of a sudden deterioration in the security environment, the Government may require an evacuation of the Embassy. In such a situation, those designated under task orders as “critical personnel” will be required to stay to assist remaining USG embassy personnel through the crisis. The Contractor is responsible for the evacuation of all other AN and TCN employees.

The evacuation plan will be required as part of Task Order 001.