Attachment Q - Solicitation Questions and Answers - 20211228.xls
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| No. | Question |
| 1. | The solicitation posted to Sam.gov on 29 November is marked as "Draft"; will the Government be issuing a final solicitation document? |
| Please refer to the updated solicitation that has been posted. | |
| 2. | The solicitation also has many outdated dates for submittals; for example, the proposal preparation instructions states that questions are due NLT 12 November 2021. Will dates such as these be updated? |
| Please refer to the updated solicitation that has been posted. | |
| 3. | PWS 2.15 Recognized Government Holidays, does the Government recognize 19 June (Juneteenth) as a Government Holiday? |
| Please refer to updated PWS provided with the updated solicitation. | |
| 4. | PWS 2.2.1.5.2, Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS), where/how can this training be obtained and what is the duration of this training class? |
| This training is done online at https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/ It will take no longer than 2 hours to complete. | |
| 5. | PWS 2.2.1.5.4 SHARP training, does the Government provide this training? If yes/no - where/how can this training be obtained and what is the duration of this training class? |
| The training is given by the Contractor to their employees. | |
| 6. | PWS 2.2.1.5.7 CAC, does the Government conduct the NACI? Is there a cost to the Contractor for this? |
| The Government conducts the NACI at no cost to the Contractor. | |
| 7. | PWS 3.1.1.2, will the Government define floor coverings? |
| Floor coverings are the safety/raised mats in the pots and pans area and the dish room. and the Logo (Army, Quartermaster) mats throughout the facility. | |
| 8. | PWS 3.1.2.3.1 mentions the use of standard to-go containers during 100% take-out service. Does the Government provide these containers? |
| No. The Contractor is responsible for providing these items. | |
| 9. | PWS 3.1.2.4 Remote Site Feeding, who provides the insulated food containers and beverage containers, as they don't appear on any of the equipment lists provided with the solicitation? |
| The insulated food containers and beverage containers are provided by the units. | |
| 10. | Who is responsible for providing the paper plates, flatware, and cups to support the field feeding? |
| No. The Contractor is responsible for providing these items. | |
| 11. | General Information 4. States the contract will be administered by the Mission Installation Contracting Command - Fort Benning. Is this correct? |
| Please refer to the updated solicitation that has been posted. | |
| 12. | Solicitation Attachment E has a reference to a Ft. Meade Memo regarding Environmental Guidance. Can we please be provided with this memo if it affects the supplies to be purchased? |
| This information will be provided to the awardee. | |
| 13. | Is there a CBA applicable to this contract? If so, can the full CBA and current addendum be provided? |
| This location does not have a CBA. | |
| 14. | Attachment P – Wage Determination is dated 04/22/2020. Wage determinations are issued on an annual basis, so please provide the most recent Wager Determination or the most applicable wage determination. |
| Please refer to the updated Attachment List. | |
| 15. | Please advise if Executive Order 14026, which increased the minimum wage for Federal Contractors to $15 will apply and if Offerors should apply the minimum wage in the pricing matrix. |
| Yes. The Government will review the offerors proposed basic labor rates by labor category to ensure that Executive Order 14026 has been captured in the proposal submission. | |
| 16. | PWS 2.2.1.5.7 Common Access Card (CAC)-based on the description in the PWS, very few DFAC employees, only managers and cashiers, qualify for a CAC. Please clarify if all DFAC employees will need a CAC to access the installation and/or the DFAC to report to/for duty. |
| Only contractor personnel that require access to the government network as part of their duties are required to have a CAC. Contractor personnel without a CAC will be granted access to the installation IAW with the installations guidance (i.e. pass issued every six months). | |
| 17. | PWS P61 and P83 both reference PMP. On p61 2.1.9 it states PMP is due with proposal, on P83 5.4 it states PMP is due 30 days after award, please clarify. |
| As stated in Para. 2.1.9. the PMP submitted with the proposal is an overview of how the offeror intends to manage the Governments property. The awardee will have 30 days after award to submit its Property Management System which is a detailed document addressing the day to day operations. | |
| 18. | PWS P72 3.1.1.3.2 references a separate CLIN for Periodic In-Depth Cleaning but one does not exist on the Schedule B. Please clarify. |
| Periodic In-Depth Cleaning is identified as a SubCLIN (X003GB) on the pricing matrix under the Parent CLIN for the building. | |
| 19. | PWS 1. P83 5.2 Durable Property, Please provide a total value for Durable items Offerors can estimate the value/cost of 7% replacement on an annual basis. |
| This information will be provided to the awardee. | |
| 20. | PWS P85 5.7 Maintenance of GFP, Please provide any available manuals referenced in this paragraph. |
| This information will be provided to the awardee. | |
| 21. | Attachment F shows holiday lunch hours to be five (5) hours long and dinner hours to be 1 hour long. Please confirm this is correct and the only holiday referenced. |
| Holiday lunch will be 3 hours long (1100-1400) and the dinner will be 1 hour long. | |
| 22. | Please clarify on the Pricing Matrix for Option 1 X002AA estimated quantity is shown as 11 instead of 12, as shown on the out years of the Pricing Matrix. |
| It is shown as quantity of 11 months due to 1 month of Phase-in should this requirement be awardee to someone other than the incumbent. | |
| 23. | Offer Acceptance Period. The Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1 states “Proposals shall remain valid for 120 days following the date specified for receipt of offers” (Ref: RFP Page 98). However, FAR Provision 52.212-1 states only “30 days” (Ref: RFP Page 10). Can the Government clarify which is the correct number? |
| Please ensure you refer to any addendums which supplement additional information for the FAR Clause they are associated with. Per Addendum to 52.212-1 B. General Instructions 6. Proposals shall remain valid for 120 days following the date specified for receipt of offers. | |
| 24. | Proposal Submission Size. What is the file limit size of a proposal submitted via e-mail, e.g., 10 megabytes? (Ref: Addendum to 52.212-1, RFP Page 97) |
| Please refer to the updated solicitation that has been posted. | |
| 25. | Volume III Proposal. What is the minimum number of past performance references an offeror must submit, e.g., 3 references? Is there a maximum number of past performance references an offeror can submit? (Ref: RFP Page 111) |
| There is no maximum number. | |
| 26. | RSA Price Factor. For the proposal Evaluation Factor IV: “Price” on pages 103 and 104 of the RFP, will the Government use the 5%/$1 million limitation (Ref: National Council of State Agencies for the Blind, Inc. dated 25 Apr 2012) to determine a “fair and reasonable” price during the proposal evaluation process? If not, what percent price premium will the Government allow for the Randolph-Shepard offeror, e.g., 10%? |
| No. The document referenced in this question was never adopted for use by the Government. The Government does not use a percent price premium in evaluations. | |
| 27. | Incumbent Contractor. Is there any incumbent contractor? If so, what is the company name and their DUNS number? |
| The current contractor is the Maryland Business Enterprise Program for Blind People who is the State Licensing Agency (SLA). No other information will be provided. | |
| 28. | Incumbent Contract. Is there a current contract for this service? If so, what is the contract number and its dollar value? |
| The current contract number is W91QV117C006. No other information will be provided. | |
| 29. | Holiday Acknowledgement. The current proposal due date is 29 Dec 2021 which falls between two major Federal holidays of Christmas and New Year’s Day. Given that many Government and contractor personnel are spending these holidays with their families, will the Government consider rescheduling the proposal due date until Thursday, 6 Jan 2022? |
| Please refer to the updated solicitation that has been posted. | |
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