Questions_&_Answers_W91249-18-R-0034.pdf

1. Does this solicitation require armed or unarmed guards?

Unarmed guards.

2. As a woman owned, minority owned small business, Security Walls is interested in providing a proposal for the above referenced solicitation. Upon review of the solicitation, we cannot determine the scope of the effort. Could you please provide the number of posts and hours of those posts are manned?

There's only one location, BLDG 29815, Allison Hall . The hours are cited in paragraph 1.6.4.

3. The PWS (i.6.1.5) states that Phase In/Phase Out Period is Not Applicable. Shouldn’t there be a transition period allowed for transition from one contractor to another?

There is no transition period because the previous contract has ended.

4. How many buildings will the contract provide security support for?

One

5. Does the contractor need to provide uniforms, boots, etc.?

The contractor is responsible for providing the appropriate uniform and required equipment.

6. This reads as “unarmed”, is this correct?

Unarmed

7. Can you clarify “POC”. Are there any other key personnel that is required for the proposal and what are the qualifications for the position?

As cited in paragraph 1.6.12, the guard personnel are classified as key personnel. The POC is an individual deemed by the contractor to have full authority to act on behalf of the company.

8. Can you please clarify CLIN 0002 OT rate. The quality is 1 and unit is job. Does the Government expect the contractor to estimate OT (this is a cost CLIN).

Based on the current projected training load, we do not anticipate the requirement to execute any overtime.

9. Should the guard be armed or unarmed?

Unarmed.

10. Should we be using the Guard I or Guard II for wages?

Guard I.

11. There is some confusion on the exact schedule for guard required hours, could you please be more specific, as to when the contractor should be providing services? What is the number of hours per year required?

The services are required to be provided to support two (2) training shifts. As cited in paragraph 1.6.4, during the hours of 0800 to 0030. This requirement is based on a 40 hours week and one full-time equivalent (FTE) is based on 1920 hours per year.

12. Reading Section 1.6.4 “Hours of Operation”, it states Contractor Personnel will normally work a 40 hr work week; will this be at a min each week?

Yes

13. Section 1.6.3 “ Training Holidays and Block Leave”, it states Contractor shall be required to work during training holiday and block leave period; how often does this occur? Is this the ONLY time security is scheduled?

Paragraph 1.6.3 cites the recognized holidays. The training holidays are associated with each recognized holiday. The holiday block leave period normally occurs from mid-December to the first week of January. During holiday block leave the building is required to be open.

14. On CLIN page 22 Item 1 is this Guard I or Guard II Guard I.

15. On page 22 Item 2 for overtime cost; is this in connection with the Training Holiday and Block

Leave hours?

No

16. Besides uniforms, is the contractor responsible for supplying other equipment for the guards?

17. What is the total amount of hours anticipated?

This requirement is based on a 40 hours week and one full-time equivalent is based on 1920 hours per year.

18. How many security support staff is need for the above solicitation. Is it just 1?

The Historical Staffing Matrix provides associated information.

19. Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent?

This is not a new requirement. The previous contract has expired. MICC should provide the incumbent information.

20. Are security officers Guard II (Armed), Guard I (Unarmed) or a mixture of both? How many Armed? How many Unarmed?

Guard I (Unarmed); Historical workload data for number of personnel is 2 FTE

21. How many CCTV consoles need to be monitored? During what hours?

One CCTV requires monitoring during the time the building is open.

22. During what hours are escort services in Bldg 29815 required? Is there enough traffic to require more than 1 escort officer?

Escort services are requiring during the time the building is open. No, the amount of traffic should not require more than 1 escort officer at a time

23. How often are security briefings required? Is this done as groups or individuals?

Briefing are performed as new personnel arrive and it's normally conducted as a group.

24. What is the number of security officers required? Are there periods of surge requiring additional coverage? Is there a requirement for a guard supervisor?

The services are required to be provided to support two (2) training shifts. As cited in paragraph 1.6.4, during the hours of 0800 to 0030. This requirement is based on a 40 hours week and one full-time equivalent (FTE) is based on 1920 hours per year. The Historical Staffing

Matrix provides associated information. The contractor is responsible for determining how their personnel will be managed and supervised.

25. The solicitation identifies training assistance in setting alarms and processing clearances for individuals. How often will security be tasked with these administrative functions?

Services will be performed as required.

26. How many guard hours are billed weekly?

This requirement is based on a 40 hours week and one full-time equivalent is based on 1920 hours per year.

27. How many buildings are being secured? How many entry points for each building/area? How many training areas are being secured? How many guard posts?

One

28. Are there outbuildings (storage, parking) to need to be secured and or patrolled?

29. Are guard posts identified or designated at this time?

30. Are there areas that need to be secured intermittently (firing ranges during live firing)?

31. What are allowable weapons and equipment for security officers? What caliber of firearm is authorized?

No weapons required.

32. Are number of magazines, magazine capacity, batons, flashlights, pepper (OC) spray, handcuffs regulated?

33. Is there other equipment such as handheld metal detectors, radios, vehicles, shotguns, rifles, body armor required?

Metal detector provided by the government.

34. What is the training requirement for these weapons?

None

35. Style uniform acceptable for use on the contract?

Basic uniform.

36. If vehicles are required can the contractor bill the vehicles as a line item?

No vehicle required.

37. Under Key Personnel, "Guards" are identified as key personnel. Is the Government's intent to have Contract Security Guards provide the security support services listed in the PWS. If so, then are the requirements of AR190-56 applicable for Contract Security Guards.

Yes. There is no requirement for armed guards and the contract must meet the minimum physical requiremements to perform the tasks in usual or emergency situations.

38. If it is not the Government's intent to required Contract Security Guards, in accordance with

AR190-56; is it the Governments interest that the contractor provide Access Control Specialist that would be categorized as security administrative services? If so, what Wage Determination Occupational Code does the Government categorize the position requirement; Occupational Code 27102, Guard II?

The appropriate occupational code is 27101, Guard I.

39. Under Special Qualifications, employees are required to meet the minimum requirement of

"Three (3) years' of security guard experience." Will the Government accept other relevant expereice such as: Access Control Specialist, Military Service, Law Enforcement Service, and the like?

40. Phase In/Phase Out was identified as not applicable. Will the Government be making time allowance for the selected contractor to secure all badging, installation access, CAC card issuance, and other administrative necessities for job performance to occure prior to the September 30 start date?

Once the contract is awarded and started, appropiate time will be permitted for securing of badging, installation access, CAC card issuance.

41. Due to the security requirements presented under this paragraph and subparagraphs thereto;

as well as the identified start date of September 30, 2018, does the Government expect that bidders have a current Facility Clearance Level at SECRET or above?

42. Hours of Operation indicate a time that training services are conducted and states that the

Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0800 and 0030. Would the Government provide the specific hours of expected performance for each speciffic positions/post required (i.e Main door, 1 Officer, 0800-0030, M-F)? It is currently our assumption that the staffing requirement is for one position, staffed 0800-0030 M-F.

When two (2) training shifts are in house, the hours of training are 0800 - 1630 and 1630 - 0030. There is one (1) main door to monitor.

43. Is the proposal due at 12am on the 7th as shown in the SF 1449? Does that mean Thursday at midnight? The date and time has been corrected on Amendment 0001.

44. Are Representations and Certifications required? Yes; IAW 52.212-3

45. Page 67 Factor 2 moves to Factor 4, we assume this is an error in the solicitation and it should be labeled as (4) Factor 3 - Price. Can you please clarify? This should be labeled as (4) Factor 3

– Price. It has been updated in the solicitation.

46. Please confirm the number of copies if submitting through the mail system, cover page says 2 and page 61 says 1 copy. 1 copy. Offerors shall submit one copy via email or through commercial mail system.

47. Is this an EO contract? Per DOL & SCA benefits, (Executive Order), allows up to 56 hours each employee for personal/sick days. Yes, this requirement will be IAW the Wage Determination as provided in the solicitation.

48. The 1449 said there was a schedule attached? Did not see one.

Please refer to the DELIVERY INFORMATION in the solicitation.

49. Who is the incumbent? BOS Security

50. What was the award amount? $110,091.84 for 1 year.

51. How many guards are needed for this requirement? The historical workload data has been 2 FTE Security Guards

52. Can the incumbent be identified? BOS Security

53. Can the contractor charge additional for a guard force supervisor? The Government does not specify the number of personnel required for this requirement. The offeror makes that determination based the Performance work Statement and support documentation.