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| Question Number | RFP / PWS / Attachment / CDRL Reference and Text | Page #, Paragraph # | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Attachment 0008 - Section L&M | Page 3, L.3.5.3, and L.3.5.5 | This paragraph states " At a minimum, all cover sheets shall contain the following information: Name and Address of Offeror (with the exception of Volumes II and III)". This requirement makes it seem that Volume II and III are redacted, while Section L.3.1 states that Offerors shall redact all company names/logos/pictures/personnel names from all pages of the Volume III (Technical). Should Volume II be redacted as well? | Volume II - Management and Volume III - Technical shall be redacted as stated in L.3.1. |
| 2 | Attachment 0008 - Section L&M | Page 3, L.3.5.5 | This paragraph states " At a minimum, all cover sheets shall contain the following information: Offerors POC information to include phone number and e-mail (with the exception of Volumes II and III) ". This requirement makes it seem that Volume II and III are redacted, while Section L.3.1 states Offerors shall redact all company names/logos/pictures/personnel names from all pages of the Volume III (Technical). Should Volume II be redacted as well? | Volume II - Management and Volume III - Technical shall be redacted as stated in L.3.1. |
| 3 | Attachment 0008 - Section L&M | Page 5, L.7.1 | This Pragraph states "The Offeror's approach to identifying all designated key positions. Please identify the "Key Positions". | Key Posititions are defined in Attachment 00001 - ASG-KU DFAC PWS in Paragraph 1.7.11 - Key Personnel. |
| 4 | Airforce DFAC PWS | Page 6, Para 1.3.4 | please provide historical data on the quantity of carryout services required at one time? And total monthly? | No historical data has been captured for the ASG-KU DFACs. The average monthly Flight meals and carryouts for the Air Force is 4,000. |
| 5 | Airforce DFAC PWS | Page 9, Para 1.8 | can you provide the purchase cost and year of GFE equipment present in the facilities currently? This information is needed for calculation of maintenance cost of equipment. | The data requested for the Army is unavailable. For proposal purposes, the KTR shall assume equipment is at or near end of lifecycle. Air Force DFACs are currently operated with contractor provided equipment. However, the Air Force will be installing new kitchen equipment at all three Air Force facilities in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018. |
| 6 | Airforce DFAC PWS | General | Can you please provide a copy of the The Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem PMO list of nationalities that will not be granted access to the post? | Any person who is a native of, or holds a passport issued by, any of the following countries is prohibited access to Area Support Group Kuwait (ASG-KU) installations without consenting to an in-depth Counterintelligence (CI) Screening, or obtain the written approval of the ASG-KU Commander: Algeria, China, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. For the most recent reagarding Air Force locations, please contact AF-OSI. |
| 7 | Airforce DFAC PWS | General | Can our buses who transport our personnel from their accommodations, enter into the installation to deliver them up their working location? | At ASG-KU DFACs, once personnel is vetted with base access badges, buses are allowed to transport personnel to each DFAC location. At Air Force DFACs, contract workers get dropped of at the American sandpit and proceed to the VCC to be searched and are driven to work center by (FP) Force Protection |
| 8 | ASG-KU DFAC PWS | Page 35, Para 5.1 | "Generators. Contractor shall provide generators and any equipment to power each DFAC on a 24/7 basis. | how many generators are needed and what are their capacities? | It is incumbent upon the Contractor to ensure all facilities are powered appropriately to allow for uninterupted power. Current the DFACs are powered by the following: Buehring Main DFAC 3 EA , 1- 1500 KVA , 1- 1250 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Buehring Tent 3 EA , 2- 1000 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Zone 1 , 2 EA, 1- 800 KVA, 1- 500 KVA; Zone 2 2 EA , 1-1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA ; Zone 6 2EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA; KNB 2 EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1-850 KVA. Air Force DFACs back up generators are provided by (CE) Civil Engineering. |
| 9 | ASG-KU DFAC PWS | Page 35, Para 5.2 | 1) are all these generators backup or main generators currently powering each DFAC? | For ASG-KU, the generators being use are: Buehring Main DFAC 3 EA , 1- 1500 KVA , 1- 1250 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Buehring Tent 3 EA , 2- 1000 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Zone 1 , 2 EA, 1- 800 KVA, 1- 500 KVA; Zone 2 2 EA , 1-1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA; Zone 6 2EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA; KNB 2 EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1-850 KVA. For Air Force DFACs, All DFAC are powered by a specific powering station and generators are provided as backup power in the event of power outage. |
| 10 | ASG-KU DFAC PWS | Page 35, Para 5.2 | "Contractor shall procure new, necessary commercial grade equipment to ensure a fully functioning kitchen at the Camp Arifjan Zone 1 DFAC - Oasis." 1) Is there currently any equipment in the Oasis DFAC; 2) will the DFAC be operatinal at the start of the contract? and 3) Will the procurement happen at the start of the contract? | The current contractor will remove kitchen equipment at the end of the current period of performance. The contractor shall be prepared to install commercial grade kitchen equipment IAW the PWS upon contract award to ensure a fully functioning kitchen in the Oasis. |
| 11 | RFP / Supplemental Information |
Section A, Paragraph A-13 Text: "A-13. All questions and comments shall be directed, in English, to the Contracting Officer, elizabeth.w.zaharopoulos.civ@mail.mil and her representative, benjamin.l.geringer.civ@mail.mil. Please place the RFP number W52P1J-17-R-0049, in the subject line of the email. Questions and comments shall be submitted in the format outlined in Attachment 0023 "Industry Q&A Format". The deadline to submit questions or comments in regards to this RFP is 15 May 2017, 0700 Central Time. Responses received after the established deadline may not be considered." 9 of 69 Question: Will the Government consider a two-day extension to the Questions and Comments period (new due date of 17 May 2017 by close of business)?
| Rationale: The number of documents contained in the RFP and its attachments warrant an opportunity by all offerors to do a complete and thorough review | Extension for Questions to be submitted is 17 May 2017. | ||||
| 12 | PWS | Page 19, Clause 3.2_General | Please supply Equipment list (GFP) for Oasis DFAC in Camp Arifjan and New Buehring Feeding Facility in Camp Buehring | There will be no GFP or GFE for the Oasis DFAC and Camp Buehring Feeding Facility. All equipment will be supplied by the contractor. | |
| 13 | Attachment #3 | Page 46 | Seating Capacity in ATT3 is less than the number of seatings in the drawings in ATT4. Kindly clarify. | The correct seating capaciy for each DFAC is listed on Attachment 0003. | |
| 14 | Attachment #4 | Tent drg | For Buehring Camp tent, there are no sections in the layout, please clarify the service lines, seats, handwash area etc.. | The Awardee will be responsible for the layout of the service lines, seats, and handwash area to support the seating capacity. | |
| 15 | PWS | Page 20, Clause 3.5_Facilities | Please clarify the required maintenance for the buildings i.e.inside wall, floor, ceiling, light tube valves, plumbing, windows, doors, outside walls etc., | Building maintenance includes Carpentry, Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, Generator, Locksmith, Materiel Handling Equipment, Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler, and Pest Management. This list is not all-inclusive of the necessary building maintenance required. | |
| 16 | Attachment #13 | Page 5 & 70 | Please clarify the number of water tanks and the capacity of each used in DFAC camps | Buehring Main DFAC - 2-5000 GL , 1- 2500 GL; Buehring Tent - 5- 3,000 GL ; one 2 - 2-3000 GL ; Zone 6 - 2 - 3000 GL; KNB- 3- 3000 GL. All Air Force DFACs have direct water connections and 5000 GL water tanks as back up. | |
| 17 | PWS | Page 19,Clause 2.1.4 | Who is responsible for the sewage removal in DFAC Camps | A different Contractor is responsible for the sewage removal at the DFACs. | |
| 18 | Attachment #0013, Site Visit Q & A | Page 5 of 13, Qtn No.70 | It was stated that the Contractor is responsible for electricity supply and cost it to all dining facilities, please clarify which of the following three cases shall be applied? | ||
| 19 | 1). Is there a common generator or other source of electricity that belongs to USG for the whole camp including the DFAC, in this case, will the contractor be backcharged for the electrical consumption of DFAC only? | Each Army DFAC is powered by its own generators. The contractor is responsible for providing electrical power to each of the Army DFACs. Buehring Main DFAC 3 EA , 1- 1500 KVA , 1- 1250 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Buehring Tent 3 EA , 2- 1000 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Zone 1 , 2 EA, 1- 800 KVA, 1- 500 KVA; Zone 2 2 EA , 1-1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA ; Zone 6 2EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA; KNB 2 EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1-850 KVA. Air Force DFACs are provided power and back-up power. | |||
| 20 | 2). Does the Contractor have to provide his own independent generator for every DFAC to generate electricity, in this case, please advise the total electrical load to be generated for every DFAC. | Each Army DFAC is powered by its own generators. The contractor is responsible for providing electrical power to each of the Army DFACs. Buehring Main DFAC 3 EA , 1- 1500 KVA , 1- 1250 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Buehring Tent 3 EA , 2- 1000 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Zone 1 , 2 EA, 1- 800 KVA, 1- 500 KVA; Zone 2 2 EA , 1-1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA ; Zone 6 2EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA; KNB 2 EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1-850 KVA. Air Force DFACs are provided power and back-up power. | |||
| 21 | 3). There is already an existing generator in each DFAC camps that belongs to USG, in this case, please clarify who is responsible for the operation, service and maintenance of the generators, if it’s the Contractor, please advise on the numbers of generators, brand and capacity for each DFAC. | Each Army DFAC is powered by its own generator. The contractor is responsible for providing electrical power to each of the Army DFACs. Buehring Main DFAC 3 EA , 1- 1500 KVA , 1- 1250 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Buehring Tent 3 EA , 2- 1000 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Zone 1 , 2 EA, 1- 800 KVA, 1- 500 KVA; Zone 2 2 EA , 1-1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA ; Zone 6 2EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA; KNB 2 EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1-850 KVA. Air Force DFACs are provided power and back-up power. | |||
| 22 | Attachment #6 | Page 1 | Who is responsible for Diesel supply for the power generator ? | DFAC Contractor | |
| 23 | Attachment #6 | Page 1/Ice reefer | For the mobile reefers, who is responsible for diesel supply? | DFAC Contractor | |
| 24 | Attachment #12 | Price Sheet Matrix | Please clarify as to who will supply parts and equipment for the building maintenance, is it USG or the Contractor and if it’s the contractor, will it be back charged to USG as the cell in the pricing sheet for the same is protected. | The Building Maintenance: Parts & Equipment and Equipment Maintenance: Parts & Equipment CLINs are non-fee bearing cost reimbursable CLINS. The necessary parts and equipment shall be procured by the Contractor | |
| 25 | Attachment #12 | Price Sheet Matrix | Please clarify as to who will supply parts and equipment for the equipment maintenance, is it USG or the Contractor and if it’s the contractor, will it be back charged to USG as the cell in the pricing sheet for the same is protected. | The Building Maintenance: Parts & Equipment and Equipment Maintenance: Parts & Equipment CLINs are non-fee bearing cost reimbursable CLINS. The necessary parts and equipment shall be procured by the Contractor | |
| 26 | Attachment #11 | Contractors Past Performance Questionnaire | Since our company operates in all GCC countries under different commercial registered names but all these companies owned by one mother company and since we are planning to include four military segment contracts that has been performed by our sister companies in Abu dhabi, Oman and Iraq, how would you suggest to fill the contractor name and address in the Contractors Past Performance Questionnaire - Part 1_Section A, as you will have the contractors name different than our kuwait company name applying for this contract. We suggest that we state the company name which actually executed this contract in Abudhabi or Oman or in Iraq, then endorsed by the Kuwait company name. Of course, we do have all the required official documents that proves the unified ownership for all these companies operating in GCC countries. Kindly clarify. | Identify the name of the Company that performed in each country and note the mother company. Each Contractor can then provide the documents that shows ownership of mother company. | |
| 27 | Attachment #11 | Contractors Past Performance Questionnaire | In the Contractors Past Performance Questionnaire, we have noticed that there is no space to register the name and address of the association of our Point of Contact in this contract. Please verify if the information would be obtained once our Point of Contact sent the filled Contractors Past Performance Questionnaire, but we fear that these information might not be clear in a satisfactory way to you. Kindly clarify. | Section B of Attachment 0011 - OFFEROR'S REPRESENTATIVE IDENTIFICATION is where the POC for the Contractor is entered. | |
| 28 | RFP / Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors | ||||
| L-19 "The offeror shall complete the following checklist, providing location of requested information, or an explanation of why the requested information is not provided. In preparation of the offerors checklist, offerors may elect to have their prospective subcontractors use the same or similar checklist as appropriate." | Page 61 of 69; Paragraph L-19 | Background: Attachment 0008 does not identify where the Proposal Adequacy Checklist should be included in the proposal submission. | |||
| Question: Is the Proposal Adequacy Checklist considered a Supplemental Document and thus should be included in Volume I of offerors' proposals? | The Proposal Adequacy Checklist is to be submitted in Volume I as a Supplemental Document. | ||||
| 29 | RFP / Solicitation, Offer and Award (SF33) | ||||
| SF 33, Block 9 "Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in ________________ until 8:00am (hour) local time 2017JUN08 (Date)." | Page 1 of 69; SF 33 | Background: The official start of Ramadan begins Friday, 26 May 2017, until Sunday, 25 June 2017. Many local vendors, labor brokers, and employees choose to schedule time off during Ramadan, which will greatly slow down response times for information/pricing requests. |
Question: Will the Government consider a two-week extension to the submission due date (new due date of 23 June 2017)?
| Rationale: Additional time allows offerors to respond to the requirements within the RFP during Ramadan. This additional time also allows for appropriate review and pricing analysis of the amendment discussed in Attachment 0008, Paragraph L.10.1.4. | Please see the most recent amendment for the closing date/time for this solicitation. | |
| 30 | RFP / Solicitation, Offer and Award (SF33) | |
| SF 33, Block 9 "Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in ________________ until 8:00am (hour) local time 2017JUN08 (Date)." | Page 1 of 69; SF 33 | Background: The FedEx first available delivery time is 8 am (local). UPS has similar delivery time constraints. |
Question: Will the Government consider a delivery deadline in the afternoon to allow sufficient time for UPS/FedEx deliveries?
| An extension to 14 June is granted at this time. Please see the most recent amendment for the closing date/time for this solicitation. | ||
| 31 | Attachment 0002, PWS - Air Force | |
| Paragraph 1.8 "Major Maintenance and Repair. The contractor will provide preventative and major maintenance on all facility equipment, US owned or Contractor owned, inside or outside the facility." | Page 9 of 30; Paragraph 1.8 | Background: Historical repair data (including Emergency, Urgent, and Routine) work orders and repair history provides necessary details to provide qualified estimates in support of Public Works, preventive maintenance plans, and unscheduled maintenance requirements. |
| Question: Will the Government provide the historical repair data of repairs on facility equipment for the last three years? This includes preventative maintenance and repair historical workload data (and ODCs if applicable) by equipment (US owned and contractor owned) that the DFAC contractor performed. | No historical data has been captured for the DFACs. | |
| 32 | Attachment 0001, PWS - Army |
Paragraph 3.19 "3.19 Maintenance. Contractor shall properly maintain USG property. The Contractor’s maintenance program shall enable the identification, disclosure, and performance of normal routine preventive maintenance and repair. The Contractor shall disclose to the GPA the need for replacement and/or capital rehabilitations."
| Paragraph 4.5 "4.5 Maintenance and Repair of DFAC Facilities. The contractor shall provide a maintenance plan, perform all maintenance and repair on all structures associated with each DFAC and keep maintenance records for each DFAC. These records shall be accessible to the USG upon demand. The contractor is responsible for any maintenance methods necessary, to include item repair or replacement, to properly perform services, including installing items and or parts necessary to meet U.S. Army standards and to ensure food service operations IAW regulatory governing guidance. Contractor shall obtain written approval from the ACO prior to modification or repair or any real property." | Page 29 of 47; Paragraph 3.19 |
| page 30 of 47; Paragraph 4.5 | Background: Historical repair data (including Emergency, Urgent, and Routine) work orders and repair history provides necessary details to provide qualified estimates in support of Public Works, preventive maintenance plans, and unscheduled maintenance requirements. |
Question: Will the Government provide repair history for facility (inside and outside) maintenance?
| No historical data has been captured for the DFACs. | ||||
| 33 | Attachment 0002, PWS - Air Force | |||
| Paragraph 1.8 "Major Maintenance and Repair. The contractor will provide preventative and major maintenance on all facility equipment, US owned or Contractor owned, inside or outside the facility." | Page 9 of 30; Paragraph 1.8 | Background: Historical workload data (including Emergency, Urgent, and Routine) work orders and repair history provides necessary details to provide qualified estimates in support of Public Works, preventive maintenance plans, and unscheduled maintenance requirements. | ||
| Question: Will the Government delineate which tasks are performed by the contractor and which tasks are scheduled with Civil Engineering and/or identified Base Maintenance Contractor(s)? | The Contractor shall be responsible for all preventative and major maintenance on all facility equipment and buildings for the duration of the DFAC contract to ensure uninterrupted food service operations. | |||
| 34 | RFP / Supplemental Information, Section A, Paragraph A-10.15 “Mod Twelve is the most recent guidance at issuance of this solicitation” | Page 7 of 69; Paragraph A-10.15 | Background: Section A Fitness for Duty and Medical Care Limitations states, “Mod Twelve is the most recent guidance at issuance of this solicitation”; however, Mod Thirteen has been released by USCENTCOM. | |
| Question: Will the Government provide clarification on which U.S. CENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual/Unit Deployment Policy applies? | The most recent release of U.S. CENTCOM Individual Protection |
and Individual/Unit Deployment Policy is mod thirteen and applies to this solicitation.
| 35 | RFP / Section L, L.7.4.5.2 "A list of the countries from which the Offeror or its recruitment company will source workers, copies of recruitment licenses to demonstrate requisite legal status to do overseas recruitment from the country of origin, and the process to recruit employees and establish wages meeting the applicable host country legal requirements." | Page 9 of 35; Paragraph L.7.4.5.2 | Background: Section L states, “… copies of recruitment licenses to demonstrate requisite legal status to do overseas recruitment …” | |
| Question: Will the Government clarify, is the license issued from the country of origin or host country? | The licenses shall be presented by each country the Contractor intends to recruit employees in/from. | |||
| 36 | RFP / Section I, I-38 "I-38 52.222-60 PAYCHECK TRANSPARENCY (EXECUTIVE ORDER 13673) OCT/2016" | Page 17 of 69; Paragraph I-38 | Background: Executive Order (Signed March 2017) revokes in full Executive Orders 13673 and 13738 as well as section 3 of Executive Order 13683. The Executive Order also directs all executive departments and agencies, as appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, to consider promptly rescinding any orders, rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, or policies implementing or enforcing these revoked executive orders and executive order provisions. |
| Question: This Executive Order this FAR clause was based on has been revoked, does this requirement still stand? | 52.222-60 PAYCHECK TRANSPARENCY (EXECUTIVE ORDER 13673) OCT/2016 has been removed from the solicitation. | |
| 37 | RFP / Section I, |
I-32, 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS NOV/2016
I-59, 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC/2013 I-103, 252.226-7001 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS SEP/2004 I-138, 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OCT/2014 I-139, 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION JUL/2013 Pages 17, 18, 35, 36, and 37 of 69; Paragraphs I-32, I-59, I-103, I-138, and I-139 Background: FAR 19.702, Statutory Requirements, states that subcontracting plans are not required for contracts “that will be performed entirely outside of the United States and its outlying areas”.
Question: Will the Government clarify how the referenced small business FAR and DFARS clauses apply to an overseas contract?
I-32, 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS NOV/2016
I-59, 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC/2013 I-103, 252.226-7001 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS SEP/2004 I-138, 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OCT/2014 I-139, 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION JUL/2013 I-32, 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS NOV/2016 - DELETED.
I-59, 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC/2013 - REMAINS A REQUIREMENT OF THE SOLICIATION.
I-103, 252.226-7001 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS SEP/2004 - DELETED.
I-138, 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OCT/2014 - REMAINS A REQUIREMENT OF THE SOLICIATION.
I-139, 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION JUL/2013- Deleted.
| 38 | RFP / Section I, | ||
| I-107, 252.227-7030 TECHNICAL DATA--WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT MAR/2000 | Page 19 of 69; Paragraph I-107 | Comment: Please provide examples of the types of technical data the Government would expect to be delivered during the execution of this contract IAW DFARS 252.227-7030. | The clause has been removed from the solicitation. |
| 39 | RFP / Section A, A-4 Period of Performance |
Base Period Date of Award 365 Days after Award Option Year I 366 Days after Start of Work 730 Days after Start of Work Option Year II 731 Days after Start of Work 1096 Days after Start of Work Option Year III 1097 Days after Start of Work 1460 Days after Start of Work Option Year IV 1461 Days after Start of Work 1826 Days after Start of Work Page 2 of 69; Paragraph A-4 Comment: For pricing purposes (to account for forward pricing rate changes, etc.), please consider providing the anticipated dates for the Base and Option Year periods instead of the number of days. Anticipated dates for the PoP for each DFAC is listed below. Option Periods (if exercised) will correspond with these dates: Ali Al Salem – Desert Winds: 01 March 2018 - 28 Febuary 2019 Ali Al Salem – Silver Bullet: 01 March 2018 - 28 Febuary 2019 Al Mubarak: 16 February 2018 - 15 February 2019 Camp Arifjan Zone 2: 18 February 2018 - 17 February 2019 Camp Arifjan Zone 6: 05 April 2018 - 04 April 2019 Camp Arifjan Oasis: 24 March 2018 - 23 March 2019 Camp Buehring Zone 1: 11 March 2018 - 10 March 2019 Camp Buehring Feed Tent: 11 March 2018 - 10 March 2019 Kuwait Naval Base: 07 April 2018 - 06 April 2019
| 40 | Attachment 0008 / L.7.1, L.7.2, L.7.3, L.7.5, L.8.1, L.8.2 | Pages 5 - 9, 10, and 11-12 of 35; Paragraphs L.7.1, L.7.2, L.7.3, L.7.5, L.8.1, and L.8.2 | Background: Section L sub-paragraph numbering provides offerors the opportunity to cross-reference materials within the RFP and to the Proposal Adequacy Checklist (L-19). | |
| Comment: Please consider numbering the Section L sub-paragraphs in Attachment 0008, paragraphs/sections L.7.1, L.7.2, L.7.3, L.7.5, L.8.1, and L.8.2 as was done in paragraphs/sections L.7.4, L.9.1, L.10.1, and remaining sections? | Attachment 0008 has been updated. | |||
| 41 | Attachment 0008, L.10.3.1 "Offerors shall provide a full breakdown of the proposed costs. The ...." | Page 18 of 35; Paragraph L.10.3.1 | Background: Section L.10.3.1 appears to be out of sequence or is perhaps mis-numbered. Specifically, the paragraph numbering in section L.10.2 goes from L.10.2.1 to L.10.2.7, then is followed by L.10.3.1, then L.10.3. |
Partial text starting with L.10.2.7 follows for clarification:
L.10.2.7 "The Offeror and all its proposed Teammates/Subcontractors, with proposal values exceeding $750,000 for the total five years of potential ..."
L.10.3.1 "Offerors shall provide a full breakdown of the proposed costs. The proposal shall breakdown the labor cost by CLIN, subCLIN (Operations, Building..."
L.10.3 "In addition to the labor breakdown, Offerors shall provide an explanation of all labor elements, materials, equipment, indirect rates and other direct costs as..."
| Comment: Please clarify if Attachment 0008, paragraph L.10.3.1 is part of Section L.10.2 (and thus should be renumbered to L.10.2.8) or if it is part of Section L.10.3 and should be moved (with a resultant renumbering of L.10.3 and its sub-paragraphs)? | Please see the updated Attachment 0008 which has been corrected. | ||||
| 42 | Attachment 0008 / L.7.3 "The Offeror should include related audit information and review determinations such as the provisional billing audits, or purchase existence and consumption audits." | Page 8 of 35; Paragraph L.7.3 | Question: Is related audit information and review determinations, such as the provisional billing audits or purchase existence and consumption audits, excluded from page count? | Yes. | |
| 43 | RFP / Section A; Paragraph A-10.8 "PROCESSING AND DEPARTURE. The Contractor is not required to depart the U.S. or another country through a central departure point. That notwithstanding, before Contractor personnel depart from the U.S. or another country, and before Contractor personnel begin contract performance, the Contractor shall be compliant with the provisions of DFARS 252.225-7995, Deviation 2015-O0009, (Contractor Personnel Performing in the United States Central Command Area of responsibility). New employees not currently in the Kuwait Area of Responsibility must go through CRC. Existing employees in Kuwait may not have to re-process through CRC." | Page 4 of 69; Paragraph A-10.8 | Background: The RFP section states that "New employees not currently in the Kuwait Area of Responsibility must go through CRC. Existing employees in Kuwait may not have to re-process through CRC." | ||
| Question: Does this rule apply to employees coming from Iraq, Qatar, Afghanistan, and/or other Middle Eastern countries? | Employees deploying from CONUS in support of DoD operations shall attend CRC | ||||
| 44 | RFP / A-10.14.7 |
A-10.14. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED CONTRACTOR SUPPORT. The following is a summary of the type of support the Government will provide the contractor, on an as-available basis. In the event of any discrepancy between this summary and the description of services in the Performance Work Statement, this clause will take precedence.
Third-Country Nationals (TCN) Employees APO/FPO/MPO/Postal Services _ Authorized Weapon
_ MWR
X Resuscitative Care X Controlled Access Card (CAC)/ID Card _ Commissary _ Dependents Authorized _ Telephone Services _ Utilities
_ CAAF*
X DFACs (Access only Contractors must pay for meals)
_ MILAIR
_ Transportation _ Mil Issue equip _ Military Banking (Finance/Eagle Cash) _ Military Clothing Military Exchange *CAAF means contractor personnel, including all tiers of subcontractor personnel, who are authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces in applicable operations and generally includes all U.S. Citizen and Third-Country national employees not normally residing within the operational area. The following applies to TCN employees:
1) Smart Card or ID Only
2) Army and Air Force Exchange Service Facilities (Military Exchange): includes rationed items. (See AR 60-20)
| 3) Commissary (includes rationed items) | Page 6 of 69; Paragraph A-10.14 (TCN) | Background: In the Third-Country Nationals (TCN) Employees section, Commissary is not marked with an "X"; however in the section following the list, the RFP states that (3) Commissary applies for "...Third Country national employees not normally residing within the operational area." |
| Comment: Please clarify if Commissary privileges for TCN employees are authorized. | TCNS will not be granted Commissary access. | |
| 45 | Attachment 0002 / Section 1.8 "1.8. Major Maintenance and Repair. The contractor will provide preventative and major maintenance on all facility equipment, US owned or Contractor owned, inside or outside the facility, according to equipment manufactures recommendation to include the repair of equipment and replacement of component parts on food preparation equipment. The contractor will accomplish those maintenance methods which are necessary to repair equipment and properly perform this service. The contractor will ensure that all equipment is repaired in a timely fashion to ensure minimal disruption in service hours and operations. | |
| The contractor shall be responsible for creating a preventive maintenance schedule based on the equipment manufacture recommendations and have it submitted to the PCO for approval." | Page 9 of 30; Paragraph 1.8 | Background: The majority of the assets listed in Attachment 0006 (Army GFE) are listed as Not Applicable or Unknown for manufacturer and model; Attachment 0007 (Air Force GFE) does not provide date of manufacturer or equipment status. |
Question: Will the Government provide a list of Government-Owned Equipment, including manufacturer, model number, date of manufacture, and condition?
| Rationale: The additional information provides relevant information to determine the age and health of the equipment and maintenance requirements. | The data requested for the Army is unavailable. For proposal purposes, the KTR shall assume equipment is at or near end of lifecycle. | |
| 46 | Attachment 001 (Area Support Group – Kuwait PWS) |
“1.7.11.1.1 Qualifications: U.S. Military food service experience with Undergraduate degree in Business Administration by a recognized university. Documentation of past performance ratings via written evaluations by manager or owners.
“1.7.11.2.1 Qualifications: A U.S. citizen with 10 years of large scale food operation experience. All DFAC Managers shall have 4 years of management experience within a large scale food operation. All DFAC Managers shall have a high school diploma or equivalent. All DFAC Managers shall maintain current Serve-Safe certification. At least one DFAC Manager shall have U.S. Military food service experience in the pay grade of E-7 or above within the past 10 years.”
“1.7.11.3.1 Qualifications: A U.S. citizen with 5 years of large scale food operation experience. All DFAC Supervisors shall have 2 years of management experience within a large scale food operation. All DFAC Supervisors shall have a high school diploma or equivalent. All DFAC Supervisors shall maintain current Serve-Safe certification. At least one Supervisor shall have U.S. Military food service experience in the pay grade of E-6 or above within the past 10 years.” Page 6-7, Paragraphs 1.7.11.1, 1.7.11.2.1, and 1.7.11.3 Question A: Will the Government please revise the PWS for the Contract Manager to remove the more restrictive requirement for the type/major for the undergraduate degree in Business Administration, e.g. change from Undergraduate degree in Business Administration by a recognized university, to Undergraduate degree by a recognized university?
Question B: Will the Government please clarify that the Contract (project) Manager must be a U.S. citizen (so as to be consistent with the requirement for DFAC Manager and DFAC Supervisor subordinate positions), and while keeping the requirement for U.S. military food service experience, e.g. change from U.S. Military food service experience to U.S. citizen with U.S. Military food service experience?
| Question C: Would the Government please clarify/explain what is an acceptable evidence for “documentation for past performance ratings” e.g. is it the Government intent for an offeror to provide candidate letters of reference from previous prior positions along with resumes, and if so for how many years in the past? | Please see updated PWS requirements | ||||
| 47 | Attachment 1 PWS | ||||
| Attachment 2 PWS | pg 6, 1.7.11.1 | ||||
| pg 11, 1.9.2 | Since each PWS has a requirement for a Contract Manager, is it the intent of the Government to have two (2) Contract Managers, one for the U.S. Army DFACs and another one for the U.S. Air Force DFACs? | One Contract Manager for both Army and Air Force DFACs. | |||
| 48 | Attachment 1 PWS | pg 6, 1.7.11.2 | This paragraph states, "A DFAC Manager shall be on site during DFAC Operating hours." To abide by Kuwait labor law, this requirement would necessitate numerous DFAC Managers at each of the 6 DFACs. Is it the intent of the Government to have numerous U.S. Citizen DFAC Managers and DFAC Supervisors at each of the 6 DFACs no matter the actual size or headcount number of the DFACs? | Yes. | |
| 49 | Attachment 2 PWS | pg 12, 1.9.2 | This paragraph states," There will be a shift manager on duty for each of the facilities at all times." Is this position requirement in addition to the separate requirements for a DFAC Manager and Shift Supervisor? | Yes. | |
| 50 | Attachment 2 PWS | pg 12, 1.9.3 | This paragraph states, "A DFAC Manager shall be on site during DFAC Operating hours." To abide by Kuwait labor law, this requirement would necessitate numerous DFAC Managers at each of the 3 DFACs. Is it the intent of the Government to have numerous U.S. Citizen DFAC Managers and DFAC Supervisors at each of the 3 DFACs no matter the actual size or headcount number of the DFACs? | Yes. | |
| 51 | W52P1J17R0049 | Pg 6 TCN employees | The Third-Country Nationals (TCN) Employees LOA listing does not authorize Military Banking (Finance/Eagle Cash)for TCNs. Since an Eagle cash Card is requird to pay for meals in the DFACs, this omission would not allow TCNs to eat in the DFACs. Can the government claify how it envisions TCNs will pay for DFAC meals without an Eagle Cash Card? | The USG will permit TCNs access to the Military Banking/Eagle Cash Cards for purposes of paying for DFAC meals. | |
| 52 | Attachment 1 PWS | Pg 6, 1.7.11.1.1 | This paragraph states that qualifications for Contract Manager include an Undergraduate degree in Business Administration by a recognized university. Will the Government consider X number of years experience in lieu of a degree for this position? | Paragraph 1.7.11.1.1 has been updated. | |
| 52 | what is the size of the generator for the power supply | For ASG-KU, the generators being used are: Buehring Main DFAC 3 EA , 1- 1500 KVA , 1- 1250 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Buehring Tent 3 EA , 2- 1000 KVA, 1- 800 KVA; Zone 1 , 2 EA, 1- 800 KVA, 1- 500 KVA; Zone 2 2 EA , 1-1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA; Zone 6 2EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1- 850 KVA; KNB 2 EA 1- 1000 KVA, 1-850 KVA. For Air Force DFACs, All DFAC are powered bya specific powering station and generators are provided as backup power in the event of power outage. |
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