4ID_Cooks-Bakers_Q_and_As_22_APR_19_1129AM.pdf

1. The PWS section 2.2.33 Labor and Wages refers to a collective bargaining agreement. Is there a union currently at Stack DFAC and could you please provide the latest CBA and seniority list?

a. There is not a collective bargaining agreement. Please review the PWS that is in the solicitation itself.

2. The headcount listing in the PWS lists 60 weekdays as the number of days reported during 05/01/2017-08/31/2017. Could you confirm that the total operating days were 60 days or 60 weekdays plus unidentified number of weekend days? Could you define how the average headcount was calculated to be 908?

a. There will be approximately 75-83 operational days for the PoP and the Average Headcount has been reduced significantly due to a facility change. The period of performance will be 7 May 2019-31 Aug 2019.

3. Could you specify the number of days for weekday coverage (breakfast/lunch/dinner)?

a. 83 days.

4. Could you specify the number of days for rotated weekend coverage (breakfast/lunch)?

a. This is no longer a requirement.

5. Could you specify the number of days for weekend operations (breakfast/supper)? ‘

a. This is no longer a requirement.

6. The Section SF 1449 Continuation Sheet (Section B) lists all quantities and units for CLINs 0001-0005 as 1 job. However, the descriptions for each CLIN says the invoicing will be allowed on a monthly basis. Could you please define if “1 job” is per day or per month or total added up (if the number of days are provided)?

a. The unit of issuance of job allows for multiple payments to be submitted against

it. The contractor will be allowed to bill for the work completed on a monthly basis.

7. The questions are being accepted until 04/19 but the due date for the proposal is the 22nd which is the very next business day after the questions are due. Will you be publishing the Q&A and any amendment on the same day on the 19th or will you be extending the due date to allow more time?

a. The due date for submission of quotes has been extended to 12 noon 24 APR 2019.

8. What decimal points should the CLIN prices be submitted?

a. To the penny.

9. The period of performance 05/07/2019-08/31/2019 is 117 days (weekdays and weekends). Please confirm that all 117 days will be utilized or if you are expecting intermittent breaks.

a. 83 days maximum, Monday-Friday.

10. Could you please define what you meant by Normal weekend support level: Sat and Sun rotated by the Food Program? What is the Food Program you are referring to on page 10 of 91?

a. Monday thru Friday only and an Operational date schedule will be provided by the Food Program Manager

11. The PWS lists that the normal weekend closure is for breakfast and lunch only. However the weekend operating hours only lists breakfast and supper. What is the operating time for breakfast and lunch on weekends?

a. Weekend service is no longer required. This section has been removed from the

PWS.

12. The PWS on page 10 of 91 states “Contractor shall propose 10 hours of extended service built into their pricing.” Where should we include this cost as there is no CLIN for extended service?

a. Include this cost in CLIN 0001.

13. Is the quality control plan part of the proposal or deliverable after the award?

a. The quality control plan is a deliverable after award.

14. Please provide Technical Exhibit E Historical Headcount/Workload – this was not provided.

a. Please see TE E, added to the Performance Work Statement in this amendment.

15. The Evaluation Criteria on page 54 of 91 states that the range per meal will be 450 to 750 headcount per meal average. Could you confirm that this range applies to all 3 meals on weekdays per meal period and 2 meals on weekends separately? In other word, every meal will be 450-750 meals on average.

a. The average headcount is 185-350 personnel. This information has been updated in the PWS.

16. Can you confirm what plans you are requesting for Technical and Mission Capability?

a. Provide the staffing plan and past performance references as specified in the

Addendum to 52.212-1 as well as the serve safe certifications and food handlers certificates specified in the PWS.

17. Can you confirm you are only requesting Quote, Staffing Plan Questionnaire and Past Performance References Information?

a. Provide the filled in 1449, staffing plan questionnaire, and past performance references information as well as the serve safe certifications and food handlers certificates.

18. Are you requiring questionnaires to be sent out to existing clients for reference?

a. No, the government will contact your references.

19. Can you confirm the FPMO Staffing Plan Questionnaire is all you are requiring for technical submission?

a. Please see the answer to question 17.

20. Are you requesting copes of Serve Safe Certifications and Food Handlers certificates?

a. Yes

21. Are your requiring resumes for each personnel listed in the FPMO Staffing Plan

Questionnaire?

a. No.

22. Can you please confirm which “fill-ins” you are requesting in paragraph ii. General Information on page 51?

a. Fill in the first two pages of the solicitation and 52.212-3 OFFEROR

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

23. Can you confirm if are requesting 5 past performance references for Prime Contractor and 5 references for subcontractor? Or is 5 the total between the both?

a. Five between both. However, we would prefer the majority being prime contractor references.

24. Please clarify the Offerors’ Quote is limited to the price for Cooks and Bakers.

a. Your quote should cover all items necessary to perform in accordance with the performance work statement.

25. The solicitation provided qualifications for a Project Manager. Are we to include the cost of a manager and shift supervisors? The effectiveness of a quality control program and HR functions is dependent on management and/or shift supervisors.

a. The shift supervisor is included as a cook II and the duties are described in the PWS.

The manager function will be performed by military as will the store room and administration office duties.

26. Are there deep cleans scheduled during contract? If so will the temporary cooks and bakers be required for this task.

a. I would anticipate it being a weekly event prior to closing for the weekend and the cooks and bakers will be required for the food service equipment and food prep areas.

27. Is there a maximum head count band?

a. Technical Exhibit E projects the headcount range to be between 185 and 350.

28. Will an on-site office be assigned to the contractor?

a. No onsite office.

29. Is there a possibility of extended hours?

a. Yes we have projected a possibility of 10 hours but, not guaranteed.

30. Is there a page limitation for required documents? No page limitations.

31. Can you confirm which certifications are being required in reference to section ii.

General Information on page 51 of 91

a. ServeSafe Pre award and the others will be post award. Nutrition, equipment, customer service.

32. Pages 3 & 4 (Clins 0001 - 0004):

CLIN 0001 - What does the 1 quantity refer to? Is it a lump sum or per week?

a. 1 job. You may invoice against this CLIN once per month through the end of the Period of Performance.

CLIN 0002 - What does the 1 quantity refer to? Is it a lump sum or the number of weekends in a month?

a. CLIN 0002 is now deleted.

CLIN 0004 - Is this CLIN strictly for phase-in?

a. This CLIN is during the entire Period of Performance.

33. Page 37 of 91 (Technical Exhibit C):

Please confirm that the contractor is supposed to provide the 12 listed supplies.

a. Technical Exhibit 6 was changed to Technical exhibit C for the expendable supply list. Contracting has updated 2.2.32 to reference Technical Exhibit C.

Are there any other items (besides uniforms) that the contractor needs to provide?

a. The supplies listed will be required to clean the cooking equipment and prep tables.

The uniform will also be provided by the contractor.

34. Page 17 of 91 (Paragraph 2.2.32)

This paragraph references Technical Exhibit 6. Please advise if Technical Exhibit 6 is in the solicitation.

a. Should be technical exhibit C a list of required expendable supplies, used primarily for sanitation of food service equipment. Contracting has updated 2.2.32 to reference Technical Exhibit C.

35. Page 45 of 91 (Paragraph 6.4) Will serving and packing material be GFP?

a. To Go plates, cups, and flatware will be provided by the government for carry out operations.

36. Since this is a holiday weekend, would you consider a couple day extension?

a. The solicitation has been extended. 24 APR 19 at 12 Noon is the new due date for quotes.