Questions_and_Answers.pdf

1. If this is an existing requirement that is being satisfied by an incumbent contactor, can you please advise who that contractor is and also provide the original contract awarded price.

This service is currently being performed under contract number W911S2-15-P-3062. This contract was awarded to ALOG Corporation in the amount of $327,618.00. Please note that this requirement is being re-competed due to a change in the scope of the PWS requirements.

2. If there is an existing incumbent workforce then per Executive Order those incumbent employees are to be provided right of first refusal on subsequent contract awards (regardless of who the awarded contractor might be). As such, since this the Service Contract Act applies to this acquisition, bidders need the SCA dates of hire for the incumbent work force so we might be able to accurately propose the Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual rates for each incumbent employee based on the requirements found in the Wage Determination provided as part of the solicitation. Can you please provide a list of SCA hire dates for the incumbent employee work force covered by the SCA on this project.

This contract was awarded on 18 May 2015. I cannot confirm the hire dates of each employee. At this time SCA Wage determination 05-2377 (Rev. 15) posted on 07/14/2015 was in effect.

3. Solicitation PWS Part 4, Section 4.1 references that the contractor is responsible for providing all required supplies, equipment and materials. As this is a labor services contract, can you please advise what supplies, equipment and material the contractor is required to provide.

There are no additional supplies to be provided under this contract.

4. Solicitation page 52 provides a comparison table that lists SCA labor category 01070 (Documentation Preparation Clerk). Is the Government advising the bidders that the 7 SCA Counselor positions should be proposed as SCA Labor Category 01070 Documentation Preparation Clerks?

There is no mandated SCA labor category for this requirement.

5. Can the Government please advise the evaluation criteria for this award? LPTA?

Evaluation factor information is listed in clause 52.212-2

6. Can the Government please advise if there is a Phase In Period for this project?

There is no phase in period for this requirement.

7. Are there any incumbent personnel?

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8. Based on the historical date on work hours, how many hours has been associated with surge personnel annually?

There have been no surge personnel included on previous requirements for this service.

9. Page 56 of 93 (Solicitation), 52.217-9, Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (MAR 2000) Para.

(c ) states the duration of this contact shall not exceed 42 months. Schedule B, however, lists the contract as being 60 months or 5 years. Which is correct?

This information has been corrected

10. Page 83 of 93 (Solicitation), section 3 (Deliveries or Performance), 2. Federal Holidays lists ten (10) holidays; however, the Wage Determination (WD) (page 91 of 93, HOLIDAYS), states a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year. Which is correct?

The information in section 3 is included to advise the Contractor when Federal Offices will be closed only. This contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the attached wage determination is applicable for employee wages and benefits.

11. Page 12 of 93 (Solicitation); the Government states the POP as being 01 Jan 2018 to 31 Dec 2018, but nowhere in the solicitation does the Government provide a “transition in period”. Is there a transition period?

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12. Page 61 of 93, Para., 1.2 (HOURS OF OPERATION) (Solicitation) states: “Normal core duty hours are 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. The Contractor can expect that a portion of the work may be performed outside of these core hours and on weekends or holidays to accommodate unscheduled transportation mission requirements. “QUESTION; If contractor personnel are required to work outside of their core hours, will the Government authorize Overtime?

Periods of performance outside of the core duty hours do not necessarily mean that overtime will be required. No overtime has been authorized by the Government, or required under the current contract, but has been authorized under previous contracts.

The Instruction to Offerors does not specifically state there is a technical volume required, but it does state (page 19, item B(4)) that “A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary” should be included with the proposal. Can the government please confirm if a technical volume is required, and if so, what the page count for the volume is.

A technical volume is not required. However the requirements of 52.212-1 instructions to offerors must be met.

13. Is this a new requirement?

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14. If this is not a new requirement, was the previous contract set aside for a woman owned business?

Can you provide the name of the incumbent company?

The previous requirement was set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses.

15. In section 5.1.1, it states that one of the 7 (seven) stations will be the welcome desk and staffed by a fully trained counseling staff member. It further states that the rotational during office hours. Can you provide additional explanation regarding the requirements to fulfill “rotationally during office hours”?

One of the seven stations is a welcome desk and will be staffed by the employees on a rotational basis.

15. Wage determination information was included as part of the solicitation. Can the government provide the occupational code for the 7 (seven) counseling staff members?

We do not require a specific occupational code. One is listed for informational purposes only in clause 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

16. The submission instructions is requesting a quote. Is the government seeking a quote only and no technical volume is required?

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17. Can the contractor provide proof of its woman set-aside designation by including proof from sam.gov in lieu of sending the representations and certifications?

All fill in provisions need to be completed and included with your quote.

18. Can you provide the current contract number, if this is an existing contract?

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19. If this is an existing requirement that is being satisfied by an incumbent contactor, can you please advise who that contractor is and also provide the original contract awarded price.

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5. Can the Government please advise the evaluation criteria for this award? LPTA?

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6. Can the Government please advise if there is a Phase In Period for this project?

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