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SP4510-11-R-0002

Amendment 0003 Questions and Answers

Q-1.

Can you tell me if there is a current incumbent or a contractor providing similar services. If the answer is yes, can you please provide the contractor name and contract number?

A-1.

There is currently no contractor performing the service.

Q-2.

Who is the incumbent?

A-2.

See A-1.

Q-3.

What is the current contract number?

A-3.

See A-1.

Q-4.

What information, if any, is required in Section III of Volume I of the offeror’s proposal?

A-4.

Section III of the solicitation is the performance work statement (PWS). Offerors are not required to furnish any information regarding the PWS in their proposal.

Q-5.

What are conditions for mobilization costs?

A-5.

Any mobilization or other costs should be built into the existing bid schedule CLIN structure.

Q-6.

Will life support such as housing and food be provided by the Government while providing services on Bagram, Kandahar, Leatherneck, and Deh Dadi II?

A-6.

Government furnished contractor (life) support will be provided in accordance with Attachment 4, CCC TBC Clauses, 952.225-0011, Government Furnished Contractor Support, as required, for the duration of each scheduled/unscheduled maintenance or repair order at each location. The work to be performed does not require a permanent presence at each location.

Q-7.

Will the Government provide land space for the contractor to build up a temporary labor camp, including storage facilities, maintenance shop and living quarters in those US and NATO operated bases?

A-7.

No.

Q-8.

Will the Government provide lodging, meals, travel to and from work sites, and security?

A-8.

The Government will provide lodging and meals in accordance with Attachment 4, CCC TBC Clauses, 952.225-0011, Government Furnished Contractor Support, while providing services on Bagram, Kandahar, Leatherneck, and Marmal (Deh Dadi II has been replaced with Marmal). The Government will not provide security for contractor personnel during performance under this contract. MILAIR is authorized for travel from and to the contractor’s point of origin; e.g., England, Germany, Kuwait, etc., and to and from performance sites; transportation is defined as movement within the fence line of each performance location. The US Government will not provide transportation from offsite locations to performance locations or from performance locations to offsite locations. ONLY transportation from US or NATO installation to US or NATO installation will be provided.

Q-9.

Would the US Government provide the contractor’s workers with living accommodations at the DLA sites for each location in Afghanistan? Will contractor workers be allowed to use the Chow Halls/DFACs in the listed locations?

A-9.

Living accommodations and meals will be provided in accordance with Attachment 4, CCC TBC Clauses, 952.225-0011, Government Furnished Contractor Support, as required, for the duration of each scheduled/unscheduled maintenance or repair order at each location.

Q-10.

Will the Government provide medical support to the contractor?

A-10.

In accordance with DFARS 252.225-7040 – Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States, paragraph c(2)(i) and 952.225-0003 – Fitness for Duty and Medical/Dental Care Limitations, paragraph c, all Contractor personnel authorized to accompany the U.S. Armed Forces in the designated operational area are authorized to receive resuscitative care, stabilization, hospitalization at level III military treatment facilities, and assistance with patient movement in emergencies where loss of life, limb, or eyesight could occur. Hospitalization will be limited to stabilization and short-term medical treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or placement in the patient movement system. Routine and primary medical care is not authorized. Pharmaceutical services are not authorized for routine or known, routine prescription drug needs of the individual. Routine dental care, examinations and cleanings are not authorized.

Q- 11.

When the contractor personnel are in-country waiting for a response to a quote, will the Government --

a. Reimburse the contractor for labor hours?

b. Provide lodging?

c. Provide meals?

d. Provide travel (transportation)?

e. Provide security during this wait time?

A-11.

The Government will determine if the contractor will remain in-country to receive quotes or parts; repair or service other equipment at the performance location; deploy to another performance location to repair or service equipment; or return to their origin point. Contractor personnel remaining in-country at the Government’s discretion will be afforded lodging and meals. Travel/transportation will be provided within the fence line of the installation or from performance location to performance location. Security is provided within the fence line of each performance installation. The contractor will remain active while awaiting quotes and/or parts, and will be paid only when performing work under the contract.

Q-12.

Reference III.2.3: In order to safely perform repairs, a reinforced concrete leveled pad is required. Is there an existing concrete leveled pad or will this be provided by the US Government?

A-12.

Work will be performed on compacted ground. There is no existing concrete leveled pad nor will one be provided by the US Government.

Q-13.

Reference III.6.5: At what threshold percentage is the equipment considered to be beyond economical repair?

A-13.

The Government will determine when equipment is economically beyond repair.

Q-14.

Please provide the current operating hours on the Volvo scrap handlers at each site.

A-14.

Kandahar: 0 hours; Leatherneck: 594 hours; and Bagram: 1,355 hours. There isn’t a scrap handler at Marmal at present.

Q-15.

Please provide the current operating hours on the Linde Container Lift at Kandahar.

A-15.

240 hours.

Q-16.

Please provide the current operating hours on the CAT generators at Bagram.

A-16.

2008 Caterpillar, S/N: cat00000lc2g05493, Model 350: 2,489 hours.

2009 Caterpillar, S/N: mpn02529, Model geh220-sa: 3,917 hours.

2009 Caterpillar, S/N: mpn02509, Model geh220-sa: 4,931 hours.

Q-17.

III.8.1 appears to contradict III.9.1 since it quotes the Government shall order parts. Could you please clarify?

A-17.

III.8.1 has been revised to reflect that the contractor shall furnish replacement and repair parts when ordered under CLIN 0008 of the bid schedule.

Q-18.

III.9.1 appears to contradict III.8.1 since it quotes the contractor shall furnish replacement and repair parts. Could you please clarify?

A-18.

The bid schedule, III.8.6 and III.9.1 have been revised to reflect that purchase of critical spare parts may be accomplished by the Government or ordered under CLIN 0008 of the bid schedule.

Q-19.

III.9.2 appears to contradict III.8.1 since it quotes the contractor shall furnish replacement and repair parts. Could you please clarify?

A-19.

The contractor is responsible for creating a listing of expendable spare parts. The bid schedule, III.8.6 and III.9.2 have been revised to reflect that purchase of expendable spare parts may be accomplished by the contractor when ordered under CLIN 0008 of the bid schedule.

Q-20.

III.9.3 appears to contradict III.8.1 since it quotes the contractor shall furnish replacement and repair parts. Could you please clarify?

A-20.

The contractor is responsible for creating a listing of types and quantities of supply and service fluids to be maintained on site. The bid schedule, III.8.6 and III.9.3 have been revised to reflect that purchase of petroleum, oil, lubricants, and other supply and service fluids may be accomplished by the contractor when ordered under CLIN 0008 of the bid schedule.

Q-21.

Can you please provide clarification on III.8.5? It seems it is a little bit out of context compared to the rest of III.8. We would like to know if this clause relates to the ability for us to invoice the contract for parts/supplies used for unscheduled work, which would include elements of overhead and profit or not.

A-21.

III.6.4, III.8.1, III.8.6, III.9.1, III.9.2, and III.9.3 have been revised to reflect that the contractor shall purchase parts/supplies only when ordered by the Contracting Officer under CLINs 0008, 1008 and 2008 of the bid schedule. Reimbursement for parts/supplies purchased by the contractor is at cost.

Q-22.

Will the Government provide base access badges for the employees working on Bagram, Kandahar, Leatherneck, and Deh Dadi II?

A-22.

See Attachment 6 to the solicitation provided with this amendment regarding badging at Bagram. Leatherneck and Kandahar use the Synchronized Predeployment Operational Tracker (SPOT) and associated letters of authorization for access/badging. As access/badging requirements periodically change, it is the contractor’s responsibility to comply with access/badging requirements established at each performance location.

Q-23.

Will the Government assist with Letters of Authorization (LOAs) and badging?

A-23.

The contractor is responsible for registering in the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker and contacting the SPOT Help Desk with assistance with the system for creation and generation of LOAs. In accordance with access/badging policy at Attachment 6 for Bagram and LOAs generated by SPOT for Leatherneck and Kandahar, unescorted access of contractor personnel under the awarded contract will be required. DLA Disposition Services will not provide personnel for escort duties at any performance location.

Q-24.

What model and year is the Linde Container Lift at the Kandahar site?

A-24. The Kandahar Linde Container Lift is a 2003 C4230TL with 63 hours.

Q-25.

Are the Genesis shears all the same model?

A-25.

No, they are models XP300R and XP400.

Q-26.

Should we provide lists of critical spare parts, expendable spare parts and POL in the bid or do we provide them after the award?

A-26.

The Government will provide the contractor the equipment lists updating all manufacturers after contract award. The contractor will provide the required listings of expendable spare parts and POL within 14 calendar days after receipt. The requirement for the contractor to provide a listing of critical spare parts has been removed.

Q-27.

If we submit bid by email, is the email inbox we are submitting the bid to limited to any size of MB?

A-27.

Limit file sizes to no more than 6MB, dividing files as appropriate so as not to exceed size limitations. Each electronic file shall identify it as part of Volume 1 or 2 in its name or upon opening.