W5168W23R0013 Ft Campbell DFA QA 26May2023.pdf

No. Question

1. Building 2991. This facility has no quantity set up for “two meals per day, Brunch & Supper”. The instructions for the staffing matrix stated that SubCLIN in which pricing is not included at this time, but may be negotiated at a later date. However, the Price Matrix requests cost per headcount for SubCLIN X003EC “two meals per day (Brunch & Supper); per head above maximum headcount band of 1900. Even though this Brunch & Supper CLIN is not active and there is no unit price request for this CLIN, is the Governments still requesting cost per headcount price for “SubCLIN X003EC for each operational year?

No, the Government is not requesting pricing at this time. Please see updated Attachment G - Pricing Matrix

2. Building 4061. SubCLIN X004EC states “two meals per day (Breakfast & Lunch); per head above maximum head count of 1650”. Should this instead be read as “two meals per day per day (Brunch & Supper); per head above maximum head count band 1650”?

Yes, updated to state Brunch & Supper. Please see updated Attachment G - Pricing Matrix

3. Building 7048. SubCLIN X007EC states “two meals per day (Breakfast & Lunch); per head above maximum head count of 1650. Should this instead be read as “two meals per day (Brunch & Supper); per head above maximum headcount above 1650”?

Yes, updated to state Brunch & Supper. Please see updated Attachment G - Pricing Matrix

4. In Attachment G Pricing Matrix for all worksheets regarding X003 Building 2991 states CLIN X003EA Extended Service Hours, should this CLIN read X003DA instead? CLIN X003EB Periodic In-depth Cleaning, should this state X003DB? CLIN X003EC Dining Facility Opening and Closing, should this state X003DC?

Yes, these subCLIN were updated. Please see updated Attachment G - Pricing Matrix

5. Could the Government confirm the due date for proposal as Memorial Day 29 May 2023?

Please see amendment the proposal due date has been revised to 9 June 2023.

6. Could the Government confirm the quantity of days to hold prices firm? In the solicitation on page 20 it states 30 days and page 72 it states 240 days.

Please see amendment the quantity of days to hold prices is 240 days.

7. On Page 4 of the solicitation CLIN 0003 states Building 2992 this appears to be a typo that should read 2991.

Page 4 of the solicitation CLIN 0003 was changed fron building 2992 to 2992, Please see amendment 1.

8. Does the Government intend to have a site visit?

There will not be a site visit

9. On Page 73 of the solicitation Table 1-Proposal Submittal Instructions, Volume II states Staffing Matrix shall be provided in Excel. Does the Government want the Staffing Matrix of the technical proposal submitted as an Excel document?

Yes, the Government wants the staffing matrix of the technical proposal to be submitted as an excel document. Please fill out the staffing matrix that was provide with the solicitation Attachment H - FCKY DFA Staffing Matrix

10. Page 6 of the PWS 1.4.10 Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Training Plan. The Government discusses what the contractor’s training plan should address and provide. It lists programs and personnel that is not available to civilian contractors to include SAPR program, Special Victims counsel, SARC. These are available for the military personnel but not contractors. Could the government find alternative requirements that would be applicable for contractors? Like the SHARP training?

The requirements for Sexual Harrasment and Sexual Assualt Training mirror the SHARP training for Government civilian and military personnel. The Contractor's Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Training Plan shall address requirements IAW PWS 1.4.10. PWS 1.4.10.1 has been updated to reflect contractor reporting requirements for incidents of sexual assault. Please see amendment to Attachment O - PWS

11. Attachment B1-B2 Headcount Summary - FY 2020 shows no headcount data for 6761. But there is headcount data for 6755 (Campbell Food Truck) is this information correct? Is there headcount data for Building 6761 for FY 2020?

Updated to included building 6761 instead of 6755, See Updated Attachment B - AFMIS Headcount FY20 to FY22

12. Could the Government provide the most current CBA?

Please see updated CBA Attachment I - FCKY DFA Addendum Effective 1 Jan 2023

13. Is the incumbent eligible for award?

Yes, the incumbent is eligible for award. The Randolph Sheppard Act is applicable to this requirement.

14. The PWS at paragraph 1.10 Safety requirements requires compliance with applicable Federal Government and local command directives and regulations, but DoDI

6055.1 exempts contractor operations and the AR 358-10 and its associated AR’s, DA Pam’s and Army Directives are not applicable. However, 29 CFR 1910 is but 1926 is applicable to construction and 1960 outlines basic program elements for federal employees. Subparagraph 1.10.2 requires reporting of employee injuries all the way to ASC and reserves the right to investigate. Is this a correct reading of this requirement? What is the Government going to do with this information?

Yes, the requirement of reporting employee injuries to HQ ASC and Gov’t right to investigate is correct. The Government will use the information to review or investigate as necessary.

15. Can the Commonwealth of Kentucky (specifically the Randolph Shephard for the Commonwealth) subcontract to a large business?

Currently there is no restrictions on the Blind Vendor Teaming Partner.

16. Will the System for Award Management (SAM) data base of Representation and Certification be searched for past performance information on an offeror?

Please see. ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2, paragragh: a. Evaluation Criteria. (3) Factor 2 – Past Performance.

17. Will an entity that has had a termination for cause within the past three years past performance be rated unacceptable and ineligible for award?

All past performance information will be reviewed and a rating will be accessed based on the evaluation criteria provided in the solicitation.

18. Will the Government consider extrinsic evidence of an offeror’s prior (poor) contract performance? Would this disqualify an offeror?

The Government will only consider information found based on evaluation criteria provided in the solicitation.

19. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, case 21-1556, filed 03/03/22, Mitchco International, Inc. vs United States, Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Southern Foodservice Management, Inc. is an appeal of a court of federal claims decision in a post-award bid protest that outlines a challenge by Mitchco. The background data of this appeal provides evidence that KOVR’s contract under the solicitation was terminated by the Government for cause on June 4, 2021. Would not this fact go to a responsibility determination as to KOVR’s failure to perform/poor performance by a contractor that has previously performed the exact work being solicited and acquired? Will this fact disqualify the KOVR from award?

This question is not pertinent to the Request for Proposal and offerors providing an proposal.

20. PWS at paragraph 4.1.1 requires that the contractor shall clean and sanitize all food service equipment and surfaces… IAW Tri-Service Food Code (TB Med 530).

The technical definition at PWS 7.2.2 Technical Definitions is silent on food service equipment. Could the Government identify what equipment it expects the contractor to clean and sanitize?

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