Attachment 0022 - HL9 QAndA Matrix 07MAR2023.xlsx

RFP W519TC-23-R-0002 Q&A 03MAR

4.2.9 Transponder Equipment

4.2.10 Communication Services Plan

4.2.13 Contractor ITV Responsibility Can the USG confirm that utilizing transponders with a built-in data SIM cards and back-up batteries with the following characteristics would be an acceptable solution? Each data SIM card will have a unique 8-digit number and will be provided to USG for approval and validation concerning full compatibility with the GDMS software. Any transponders not already integrated into GDMS software will need to be approved by the USG prior to mobilization.

The origin of the assets are listed in the CLIN descriptions and origins.

details found in the TMR. The origin and destination are locations within the CENTCOM AOR (Kuwait, Iraq, TAN).

10 RFP SF - 1449 Section A-4 1. SECTION A-4: Any discussions concerning this RFP shall only be discussed with the Procuring Contracting Officer, David S. Fields, or his representative, Maria C. Vital-Smith.

In Attachment 0002 Section L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors, and specifically L.2. POINT OF CONTACT. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is the sole point of contact for this acquisition.

address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit B, “Performance Requirements Summary.” The Contractor shall submit a copy of the Quality Control Plan (QCP) to be evaluated with their proposal. Three copies of a comprehensive QCP shall be submitted;

one copy to the ACO, one copy to the Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS), and one copy to the COR within five working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan, any proposed changes must receive written approval by the

Historically, this clause has been abused by the Government to hold the Contractor accountable for the Government's failure to plan properly. The Contractor should not be liable for unlimited personnel and assets to support this requirement at the whim of the Government. Additionally, once used beyond the 12-hour mission day, that asset allocation should not be available for 12 hours after recovery for safety reasons. Drivers need the appropriate rest period in accordance with Host Nation laws, and assets need to be recovered, inspected, repaired, and refueled, as necessary, and should be removed from any allocation requirement until a 12-hour period has passed. It is not unreasonable for some trucks on mission to be extended or delayed, depending on the circumstance, but it should not be unlimited. The Government should limit the use of this clause to no more than three (3) trucks to be used on extended Missions in a single day, thereby allowing the contractor to better plan for daily contingencies.

Respectfully request the Government to modify the language above to:

“…Mission hours under normal circumstances are on average twelve (12) hours from departure from contractor’s yard with the ability to increase to twenty-four (24) hours per day when missions are delayed, changed, or are extended. The Government shall limit the use of extended mission assets to no more than three (3) extended mission assets periods per day. If the Government exceeds more than three (3) extended mission assets in a day, any additional asset will be removed from the allocation for the following day.”

The contractor should not be held liable for either hijackings while on a Government convoy or natural acts. Respectfully request the Government to revise the language to exclude both hijackings and natural acts, to the following,

This provision has been abused by the Government in the past. Without a limitation on the previous day’s extensions/utilization, it assumes the Contractor has, or will make available, unlimited assets and personnel to meet the Government's mission requirements. This language is unrealistic and should not be included. If the Government adopts language accepting limitations on extensions in PWS 1.6.7 as recommended above, this provision can be planned for. Otherwise, the Government has an expectation of unlimited resources, which is neither realistic or economically feasible.

Currently, agreement between Host Nation countries throughout TAN require the USG to coordinate Host Nation Escorts.

The Government’s stated objective for this requirement is the desire to limit customs and diplomatic clearance requirements. This is only true in the case of KSA to KSA moves. Otherwise, assets originating in KSA to conduct a movement in any other TAN country requires the same level of customs and diplomatic clearance requirements as if the assets originated elsewhere. In other words, it will not have the desired effect the Government hopes to achieve. This is an unnecessary, burdensome and costly requirement that may have unforeseen consequences elsewhere.

The Government should not dictate asset origin. It is the Contractor, not the Government, that has the local knowledge and understanding of overland transportation in this theater, and the Contractor should be held accountable for RLD and RDD requirements regardless of where the assets originate, and they should be held accountable for that performance according to the contract.

There is no Ammunition CLIN provided for in this PWS.

1. There is no requirement for Tarps under CLIN 0002. Should this passage read “for CLIN 0001 Series”? Please clarify.

2. For any Tarp requirement supporting CLIN 0001, will there be an associated CLIN 0017? The verbiage was changed to reflect "for CLIN 0001 Series". CLIN 0017 is a separate CLIN and those tarps can be used on additional CLINs.

38 Attachment 1 PWS 63 Appendix 11 Kuwait Performance / CLIN 0011 "U.S. Mail bobtail includes tractor and driver. IAW DODI 4525.09 change 2 24 May 2022 “Contracting out for official mail positions other than the Official Mail Manager (OMM) is authorized; however if the position requires access to items that could contain classified materials, the Contractor employee must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an interim or adjudicated SECRET clearance.”

1. Can the Government define what is meant by “access to items that could contain classified materials…”?

2. Can the Government define whether driver personnel will have “access to items that could contain classified materials…” during the execution of this CLIN?

3. Does the Government require all drivers to have an interim or adjudicated SECRET clearance? 1. If someone had access to classified materials they would need to be a U.S. Citizen with an interim or active SECRET Clearance.

2. During the execution of this CLIN, the drivers should not have access to classified materials during mail operations.

3. The USG does not require all drivers to have an interim or SECRET clearance.

39 Attachment 1 PWS 73 Appendix 12 Iraq Performance / CLIN 0029 CLIN 0029: MHE – 4K Forklift – Iraq Only Performance, Description, the Government requires that the forklift shall be capable of moving cargo with a weight of up to 4,000 pounds off the road and over unimproved and soft surfaces.

Operating at full weight capacity on unimproved and soft surfaces leads to unsafe operation conditions for the forklift, and could cause the forklift to flip.

Would the Government consider lowering the weight amount to 2,000 pounds when moving over unimproved and soft surfaces? 4,000 LBS is the required weight. 2,000 LBS over soft or unimproved surfaces could be considered on a case by case basis.

If the Government intends to retain this language, it is in conflict with Attachment 0004 Price Matrix Heavy Lift 9.

• All CLINs under this contract are based on FFP and should be paid in accordance with the pricing schedule, regardless of usage, unless the Government exceeds the number of required trans loads for the duration of the Task Order.

• If the Government intends to pay only when a trans load at Al Karamah crossing has been completed, the CLIN should be a FFP CLIN for “EACH” event, in which the Contractor provides a FFP for each event, regardless of how many events occur. Each TMR requiring this service should include this CLIN as part of the requirement in order for the Contractor to be paid.

If the Government removes this language, then the Contractor should be paid according to the normal pay schedule for all Heavy Lift CLINs. However, if the number of Trans Loads exceeds the required number of events in which the Government stated would be used, the Government would be required to issue a modification to the Task Order for further execution of this event.

Operating at full weight capacity on unimproved and soft surfaces leads to unsafe operation conditions for the forklift, and could cause the forklift to flip.

Would the Government consider lowering the weight amount to 2,000 pounds when moving over unimproved and soft surfaces? 4,000 LBS is the required weight. 2,000 LBS over soft or unimproved surfaces could be considered on a case by case basis.

Per “4.2 Minimum Vehicle Standards: All vehicles shall meet or exceed the vehicle safety inspection and registration requirements of the country in which the vehicle is registered.”

Asset standards for Ammunition missions are different than normal Host Nation Standards for trucks, which all other asset CLINs require, and which have their own specification requirements delineated in the respective CLIN descriptions.

If the Government contemplates the movement of Ammunition under this contract, a separate CLIN, containing appropriate standards, should be established and used in any future Task Order Competition for the duration of the mission..

- Acceptable Fleet size needed for consideration.

-Estimated max and min weight that will be hauled on this contract, approximate -Driver screening process considered acceptable -Would Flatbed or stepdeck trailers work.

-Terrain road conditions The required amount of each CLIN is listed in the price matrix. Height and weights must meet Host Nation laws and regulations. Must be Flatbeds and no step decks are permitted. Terrain and road conditions are mostly improved but can be unimproved based on Host Nation road conditions found throughout the countries in the CENTCOM AOR.

the countries listed in the TAN (Appendix 3 - 3.0). The equipment that is required are broken down in the CLIN structures found in Appendix 10.

1) BAB (Country? Location?)

2) Duba (Country? Which Base or Port?)

3) Al-Jubail (Saudi? Which Port or Base?)

4) Jeddah (Which Port?)

5) Ruqaytuwah (Country? Location?) 1. Balad Air Base, Iraq

2. Duba, Saudi Arabia

3. Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia

4. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

5. Ruqaytuwah removed

specified on a case by case basis.

EAB

CAKU

CBKU

AJAB

PSAB

AUAB

MSAB

UIII

BDSC

H5

TTC

ADAB

ASAB

JTC

BAB EAB - Erbil Air Base, Iraq CAKU - Camp Arifjan, Kuwait CBKU - Camp Buehring, Kuwait AJAB - Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait PSAB - Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia AUAB - Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar MSAB - Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan UIII - Union 3, Iraq BDSC - Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, Iraq H5 - H5 Tower, Jordan ADAB - Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates ASAB - Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait JTC - Joint Training Center, Jordan

RFP W519TC-23-R-0002 Q&A 07MAR

4.2.9 Transponder Equipment

4.2.10 Communication Services Plan

4.2.13 Contractor ITV Responsibility Can the USG confirm that utilizing transponders with a built-in data SIM cards and back-up batteries with the following characteristics would be an acceptable solution? Each data SIM card will have a unique 8-digit number and will be provided to USG for approval and validation concerning full compatibility with the GDMS software. Any transponders not already integrated into GDMS software will need to be approved by the USG prior to mobilization.

The origin of the assets are listed in the CLIN descriptions and origins.

details found in the TMR. The origin and destination are locations within the CENTCOM AOR (Kuwait, Iraq, TAN).

12 RFP SF - 1449 Section A-4 1. SECTION A-4: Any discussions concerning this RFP shall only be discussed with the Procuring Contracting Officer, David S. Fields, or his representative, Maria C. Vital-Smith.

In Attachment 0002 Section L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors, and specifically L.2. POINT OF CONTACT. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is the sole point of contact for this acquisition.

address the areas identified in…