A.07.27_Inquiries_W912DS-17-R-0017.pdf

The following responses are address inquiries addressed to the Government and are hereby incorporated into this solicitation.

1. Who is the current provider/What is the current years hourly bid rate/Is there currently a contractor on site providing the solicited services?

The current award is W912DS‐12‐P‐0014 awarded to Bay Ridge Security Service. The total contract value at the time of award (including the base year and 4 option years) was $298,916.80. The current unit price for this award is $5,447.87 per month. Further breakdown of costs is not allowable.

2. Is non‐government wi‐fi/internet available for our web based reporting system?

No internet services will be provided for use by the Contractor.

3. Are cell phones allowed to be utilized in the facility by the guards?

Yes, use of cell phones is allowed so long as use does not interfere with any other restrictions of the Scope of Work or any other Federal restrictions.

4. Can work performed by the supervisor be billed or is that included in the hourly bid?

The CLIN structure will be per annum as outlined in the bid schedule provided and based on 12 equally monthly costs. Invoices will include hourly rates and hours worked as well as a breakdown of additional costs as outlined in the Scope of Work (SOW). While overtime hours may be required as outlined in the SOW, those hours should not be projected or included in costs at this time. Situational overtime hours will be charged as described and the contract will be modified as required.

5. Please advise if this contract will be covered by Executive Order 13706, which establishes Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, and applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act.

Yes, this action is subject to the Service Contract Act and is subject to all laws and rules related to the act, including E.O. 13706.

6. Is the current Contractor under a union?

The current contract is not under union. Wage rates and benefits are outlined in the SCA Wage determination included with the form 1449.

7. The solicitation states, "no guard shall be on duty on either a fixed or mobile post for more than 12 hours". It is the contractors understanding that all guard services provided will be foot patrol. Will fixed posts be required?

Security Guards are required to make foot patrols with a security wand and check in at stations. When they are not on foot patrol, a desk in the Maintenance Building is available for the guards use.

8. Will government radios be provided for personnel conducting foot patrol or is that something the contractor must provide if utilized?

The cell phone used by the Lock Operators is provided to and used by the Security Guards for their shift.

9. Is the Bond street gate to be manned as an 8 hour fixed post incase employee/client/staff need emergency access?

No. The Troy Emergency Dispatcher has the access code number for the security gate at Bond Street.

10. Is there a start date for the project?

Projected start date is September 4, 2017. The current contract will expire at 23:59 on September 3 with the final shift ending at 0559 on September 4th. The first shift under the new contract is expected to begin at 2200 on September 4th.

11. How many total weekly hours for guard services?

As outlined in paragraph 5.a. of the Scope of Work included with the form 1449, the Government requires one guard, seven days a week, for an eight hour shift. The total weekly hours for this contract is 56 hours.

12. Will winner of bid be based on lowest bid?

As outlined in provision 52.212‐12 of the form 1449, responses will be evaluated based only on price.