Attachment 0039 - RFP Q&A 01182018.xlsx

Q&A

1. Please confirm Section A guidance does not conflict with Section L guidance; and

2. Is there a final date for submittal of questions?

It is our understanding that the current QBOSS contract includes medical personnel who staff and operate the Troop Medical Clinic on Camp as Sayliyah (CAS TMC). Based on the absence of activation for medical staffing in Attachment 03 we have the following questions:

1. What is the government’s intent with respect to these QBOSS medical contractor personnel?

2. Does the government intend to release a revised Attachment 03 showing WBS section 04.07 as activated to recompete these positions as part of the AP Other task order?

3. If not, how does the government plan to recompete the CAS TMC medical staff prior to the end of the current QBOSS period of performance?

(b) The offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the essential contractor services listed in PWS technical exhibit J, Mission Essential Contractor Services, during periods of crisis. Are offerors required to submit a Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan with their proposals? If so: - 1. In which Volume should this Plan be submitted? 2. Is there a page limit for the plan? 3. Should this be a generic plan applicable to any COCOM? 4. Please provide instructions for the submittal of the Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan. Public 1. Volume I

2. No page limit

3. Yes

4. Language updated in paragraph L.6.5

The wage determination for San Bernardino California is provided as Attachment 0040.

Att 0010 Att 0004 Att 0005 Att 0003 H-1 / p15 and

Att 0010, Tech Exhibit C.4 Att 0004, Tech Exhibit C.4 Att 0005, Tech Exhibit C.4 Att 0003, Tech Exhibit C.4 The footnotes under the Government Furnished Contractor Support Summary (page 15 of the RFP) explain how to interpret the check marks that are contained in the summaries provided for each GCC/ASCC. Specifically, Note **** states "Check the DFAC AND Government Furnished Meals boxes if the contractor will have access to the DFAC at no cost. Government Furnished Meals (GFM) is defined as meals at no cost to the contractor (e.g, MREs, or meals at the DFAC). If GFM is checked, DFAC must also be checked."

The following sites have both GFM and DFAC boxes checked, thus indicating that the Government will furnish meals at no cost to the Contractor. But the Remarks Sections under these Technical Exhibits appear to conflict with the checked boxes.

-Tech Exhibit C.4, Remarks for Afghanistan : "Contractor is required to pay the standard meal rate for all DFAC provided meals in Afghanistan."

-Tech Exhibit C.4, Remarks for Iraq: "Contractor personnel have access to Dining Facilities. Contractor personnel may pay the Standard Meal Rate at the Dining Facilities."

-Tech Exhibit C.4, Remarks for EUCOM: "Contractor is required to pay the standard meal rate for all DFAC provided meals in EUCOM."

-Tech Exhibit C.4, Remarks for APN002: "Messing Facilities - Government furnished and contractor paid meals."

Cover Company Name, CAGE, and Duns 1 page per reference Section 1 - Project Descriptions 2 pages per reference Section 2 - Performance Narratives 3 pages per reference Section 3 - Contract Performance Questionnaires 1 Questionnaire per Reference (w/ Parts Ia. & Ib. completed) Section 4 - Adverse Contract Performance No page limitation Section 5 - Subcontractor Consent Letter 1 page per reference

But the outline for Volume III appears to require that Section 1 include a project description for each project, Section 2 include a performance narrative for each project, and Section 3 include a contract performance questionnaire for each project. Are covers to be included in Section 1, in Section 2, in Section 3, or in all three sections?

The cells in Column C are protected and do not allow insertion of information. In addition, the instructions do not indicate what information is required to be insert in Columns B and D. Finally, the spreadsheet requires information for "Setting the Theater - Base Year" for nine (9) base years. Since there should be only one base year, what are the annual periods of performance for which we should include pricing? Public Attachment 0017 will be revised to correct column references in the instructions, and correct performance period designations so that pricing is required for the base year through option year 9.

The following table shows the original column reference in Attachment 0017's instructions, and the correct reference:

As used in Correct instructions reference C B E D F E

SF 33 Solicitation block 9 Paragraph L.5 states:

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL. All proposals and related information shall be submitted in the format identified above by the due date and time found on page one of the SF33. Printed copies must be sent to the Army at the following address:

Army Contracting Command Rock Island ATTN: Brian Knutson 3055 Rodman Avenue Rock Island Arsenal, IL 61299-8000

The RFP is silent on hand delivery instructions (i.e., Section L does not offer amplifying information on the lack of SF 33 block 9 information).

Please

1. Confirm the Government will allow hand delivery of offerors, and

2. Provide hand delivery instructions for delivery

Request the Government revise the page limitation as follows:

From:

Regional Planning and Performance Capabilities Format: Microsoft Word Page Limit: Ten (10) pages per GCC/ASCC

To:

Regional Planning and Performance Capabilities Format: Microsoft Word Page Limit: Total of 65 pages, including introductory remarks if needed, and no more than ten (10) pages per any single GCC/ASCC

Please provide the name, position title and email of the point of contact for Productivity Solutions Corporation (PSC) so coordination of the agreements can be made.

Tech Exhibit K for WBS Ref. 04.06 Food Service at site APN001 04.06 Food Service is not indicated as an activated service in the Data Pkg for A.1 and H.2 tab. Technical Exhibit K indicates a requirement to provide staff to augment 04.06 Food Service.

Will the USG active this service?

PWS 02.02.01 Program Management Office Augmentation table assigns FTE to WBS 02.02.01, Program Management Office. The intent of WBS 02.02.01, as implied in the PWS, is to cover contractor requirements in support of the project, e.g. quality, safety, visa, etc. The explanation for this PWS does not appear to include services that support military offices (PAO) and soldier requirements (drug testing).

Request the Government clarify the intent of 02.02.01 Program Management office.

Recommend the Tasks in Technical Exhibit K be assigned to the appropriate WBS in SECTION IV – Base Operations Services Support

Recommend the Government remove WBS 02.02.02 activation from Kuwait

¶C-5 ECC-A Clause 5152.236-5900, Electrical and Structural Building Standards for Construction Projects;

Section H ¶H-2 ECC-A Clause 5152.225-5910, Contractor Health and Safety;

Section I

¶I-256, DFARS 252.246-7004,

Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations The intention of these paragraphs appears to be an attempt to accommodate requirements of a specific GCC/ASCC resulting in conflicting and inconsistent standards for electrical work.

Will the government standardize solicitation requirements (wording, references) for electrical performance?

Who is the Government "qualified engineer" noted in paragraph C-5?

Typical COCOM procedures delegate authority to determine standards related to codes and regulations to an individual identified as the "Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ); please advise what the Government's direction is for involving the AHJ.

Public

1. Clauses are theater mandated, 5152.236-5900 and 5152.225-5910 apply only to Afghanistan. 252.246-7004 applies to all requirements. Through the PWS the USG has standardized to the maximum extent practical.

2. The qualified engineer is the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

3. The AHJ has been added to paragraph 03.02 Engineering

Elsewhere the PWS notes the authority to resolve conflicting requirements rests with the "Authority Having Jurisdiction."

Recommend the Government:

(1) provide more clarity to the standard and

(2) identify GCC/ASCC Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and areas of responsibility for each Authority Having Jurisdiction if there are multiple authorities.

Public (1) There is no additional clarity to provide for the clause. Please reference PWS paragraphs for additional clarity regarding standards.

(2) Authorities having Jurisdiction will be provided post award.

65 Facility Clearance Requirements RFP Section A, paragraph 16, DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification Attachment 0001 LOGCAP V PWS, paragraph 2.01 The standard for PWS paragraph 2.01 states "The contractor senior planner shall … possess a top secret clearance …", which implies the contractor's facility (facilities) will have a top secret clearance and safeguarding requirement (DD Form 254, block 1).

Please confirm the Government will provide contractors SIPR services (access and accounts), authorization for classified communication equipment, and authorization to use the Defense Courier Service.

Please confirm when the Government will provide matrix (or listing) identifying clauses that are applicable to a specific GCC/ASCC, rather than all GCCs/ASCCs.

Technical Exhibit C.4 for Attachments 0002 thru 0010 "APO/FPO/POSTAL SERVICES" is identified as authorized support in Attachments 0002 (Kuwait), 0003 (AP), 0005 (EUCOM), 0006 (Kwajalein), 0008 (AFRICOM), and 0010 (Afghanistan).

APO/FPO/POSTAL SERVICES is not identified as authorized support in Attachment 0004 (Iraq), Attachment 0007 (NTC), or Attachment 0009 (Soto Cano): given US Postal Service is available at NTC the lack of this GFS in Attachment 0007 is understandable.

However, given the solicitation requirements for US Citizens the lack of access to the USPS (via the APO/FPO system) appears to disenfranchise certain rights these individuals possess (e.g., voting, pharmaceuticals, etc.). Please confirm the lack of GFS postal services for CAAF personnel in Iraq and at Soto Cano is not an oversight or typographical error.

Recommend instead of references to the UFC we use the TF SAFE definition of LHS:

“... an immediate LHS issue is a condition or conditions that are not within standards, codes, regulations and requirements referenced in the Statement of Work, as they apply to the Area of Operations, that could cause or are likely to cause illness, injury or loss of life, limb or eyesight if not corrected immediately."

We recommend the mission essential contractor services plan be required after award.

If the plan is required before award:

a. Confirm that the Mission Essential Contractor Services Plan is required to be submitted with the proposal.

b. Clarify in which volume should the Mission Essential Contractor Services Plan is to be included.

c. Clarify is a single plan is required, or if a plan is required for each GCC/ASCC?

Public a. Yes, it is required to be submitted with the proposal.

b. Volume I

c. One overarching plan 71 Operational Support Office (OSO) Attachments 0005 and 0007 Task Order Technical Exhibits, WBS 02.02.03 Attachments do not activate WBS 02.02.03 Operational Support Office for EUCOM and NORTHCOM. The PWS states: "The contractor shall activate an Operational Support Office, an operation based management structure, when OPTEMPO, operational size, or span of control does not permit adequate support from the PMO." It appears this WBS is required for each GCC given the RFP acquisition strategy to add/reduce activities in each GCC.

Please confirm the Government will activate WBS 02.02.03 for EUCOM and NORTHCOM.

Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Setting the Theater requirements are Firm Fixed Price. The Government is providing equipment and material plug numbers.

(1) Do the material, equipment and transition plug numbers contained in Attachment 0015, Cost Price Proposal Requirements only apply to the cost plus CLINS?

(2) If not, how will the plug number capture the fixed price cost for the Setting the Theater CLINS?

Will the USG provide an updated matrix which lists all the current PWS listings?

PWS 02.01.02 Develop Concept of Support; PWS 02.01.04 Project Planning/ Estimates; Technical Exhibit H.1 Performance Requirements Summary; and Technical Exhibits 0025 - 0030 PWS 02.01.02 and Technical Exhibit H.1 for PWS 02.01.02 require preparation of a rough order of magnitude estimate for each concept of support. PWS 02.01.02 is activated but the workload in Technical Exhibits 0025 - 0030 is silent on the standard for preparation of a rough order of magnitude.

PWS 02.01.04 is not activated in Technical Exhibits 0025 -0030.

Request clarification for proposal purposes on the requirement to provide staffing for a rough order of magnitude estimate.

PWS 09.01 Standard Operating Procedures PWS states, "SOPs will become the property of the USG after they are submitted for government review at the PMR."

We believe there are sufficient safeguards in the procurement process that providing contractor SOP to the Government for review and quality assessments. However, we do not believe there are sufficient safeguards, knowledge of US Laws (including penalties), or understanding by non procurement personnel of Government responsibilities to safeguard the information contained in contractor SOP.

SOP are contractor proprietary documents providing means and methods protected by the Trades on how the contractor organizes, operates and procedures and processes. Providing the Government "rights in data" ownership of such data is contra to existing US Government practices in general and LOGCAP prior courses of action. Given the Government's, and LOGCAP's, history of data spills involving protected information this requirement to transfer ownership raises significant concerns; specific concerns include;

(A) the loss legitimate competitive advantages,

(B) compensation from the USG in the event this data is released, and

(C) the draconian personnel actions mandated by US Law (i.e., the Trades Secrets Act) for USG personnel should this data be spilled (released).

We strongly recommend, and urgently request, removal of the PWS statement(s) pertaining to SOP data becoming USG property.

Attachments 0002 - 0010 Task Order Technical Exhibits PWS 04.03.02 Produce Bulk Potable Water and Technical Exhibits Workload descriptions are incomplete and differ for the same service, are not internally consistent, and vary so widely as to appear to be unrealistic. The Attachment 0004 workload for PWS 04.03.02 illustrates these observations:

1) Incomplete/differing workload descriptions:

site OIR001 wrkld driver "Gallons Per Person Per Day" site OIR002 wrkld driver "Gallons Produced Per Day" site OIR003 wrkld driver "Avg Gallons Produced Per Day" site OIR005 wrkld driver "Required Gallons Produced Per Day"

2) Unrealistic description:

site OIR001 wrkld driver is "22" site OIR002 wrkld driver is "14.8" (~2/3rd of sites OIR001, OIR 003?)

site OIR003 wrkld driver is "22" site OIR005 wrkld driver is "8" (~1/3rd of sites OIR001, OIR 003?)

Inferring the Government's intention is "gallons per person per day" using a 30-day month to check this assumption against the average monthly production workload driver results in quanties that do not match ; reversing this process results in numbers that do not match the stated population workload driver.

Please confirm the provided workload drivers are correct, or provide new workload drivers.

04.17.02 Agricultural Cleaning and Task Order Technical Exhibits A work load factor is "Number of Pieces by Type per Wash Point per Month." The size of the item determines the time required to meet agricultural standards e.g. a HUMVEE versus a RTCH.

Request workload be revised to include a range of types of equipment similar to the workload for PWS 04.02.02 Power/Electricity.