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1. Can you please be more specific about the amount of hours and posts? I went through the PWS and determined the following under 5.3.2 Reception desk building 1947 24/7 which is 8760 hours per year, under 5.3.3 Alarm monitoring building 1947 24/7 which is 8760 hours per year, under 5.3.4 Door monitors for four locations – lobby, west, east and north doors, 0700-1700 5 days per week excluding Fed holidays- 10 hours per totaling 10040 (10 hours multiplied by 251 days for 4 posts) the other requirement is for random security checks and perimeter checks under 5.3.10 and 5.3.11- only listed as 4 times and 6 times per day. I cannot seem to balance the hours other than the managers at 2080 with this information on page 40.

A. The south access typically has two personnel, one at reception/information and one as the alarm monitor, this post is run 24 hours a day 7 days a week, even on holidays. The north, west and east entrance has one person who pulls alarm and monitor duty, they work from 0600 to 18:00 Mon thru Friday. 208 hours per week times 52 weeks. These hours are typically broken up by several individuals who rotate. 200 hours per week times 52 weeks

This is how the hours break out.

2. TAB B – Element 2: Staffing Approach. “Discuss the ability to be fully staffed and operational by December 15, 2017.” Is this an error, as the operational requirement is for a start on 14 January2018?

A. CLIN 0001 Language will be change to read:

To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have 30 calendar days from the date of award of contract to phase-in. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract NLT 14 January 2018, obtaining certifications and licenses, become familiar with referenced publications, facilities, and post activities pertinent to the contract.

TAB B – Element 2: Staffing Approach will be changed as follows:

Identify the overall required team complement including any additional positions under the Offeror's discretion category in the staffing proposed to support the contract. Discuss the ability to be fully staffed and operational NLT January 14, 2018.

3. What is the current contract number and who is the contractor?

A. W9124C-13-C-0001, and the contractor is CULPEPPER & ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES

4. In regards to Solicitation W9124C-18-R-0003, is this for an individual all for the total sum of all positions under this contract.

A. For all positions

5. Section 1.6.4 states the contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0800 to 1700 Monday thru Friday. However, Section 5.3.2 states that the front entrance shall be manned by an Access Control Specialist 24 hours a day 7 days a week & 5.3.3 states the Main Reception Desk be manned by one ACS 24 hours 7 days

Would this contract only cover these ACS posts from 0800 to 1700 or would the awardee be responsible for 24/7 staffing of these posts?

A. The contract has a total of six post's that will be manned daily. The MRD or Main Reception Desk is manned 24/7, another person watches the security cameras and man's the alarm desk which is co-located at the MRD this position will also be manned 24/7. All other posts are manned 0800 to 1700, Mon thru Fri.

6. It is our understanding that the organization must hold a Secret Facility Clearance and the Access Control Manager must hold a Top Secret clearance with or the background to obtain an SCI. Is this correct?

A. Yes, the building has controlled access.

This section refers to the offereors technical Volume and its Management and Staffing Approach. It indicates we should utilized Tab A and Tab B for these sections. Since this is an electronic submittal would bookmarks to our Management Approach and Staffing Approach suffice in lieu of Tab's or Thumb index's?

A. Yes.