Government Responses TFS-UFC 29 June.xlsx

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Q: Please clearly specify the location of all Key Personnel:

PM - ?

QC Manager - Remote QC Specialists - Remote Property Manager - Jordan SSHO - Remote Material Controls Supervisor - ?

Material Controls Specialist - ?

FOA - Jordan AO Lead - Jordan The location of Key Personnel under this contract will be as shown below. The PWS has been updated to reflect this information.

PM - Jordan QC Manager - Remote QC Specialists - Remote Property Manager - Jordan SSHO - Remote Material Controls Supervisor - Jordan Material Controls Specialist - Jordan FOA - Jordan AO Lead - Jordan 4 PWS p. 7, par 1.1.3 U.S. personnel newly deploying shall be required to report to an authorized DOD deployment center.

Q: Does this database already exist in some fashion and will it be passed along?

Q: Please confirm that IBA/PPE will be issued to US personnel at CRC.

Q: Is the Contractor required to provide IBA/Kevlar for all other personnel?

Is this document available?

Is this document available?

Should this have referenced PWS Attachment A – HNC DIDS (HNC-011.02)?

Are bidders to rely upon any of the Government’s answers provided in the Final+-+Questions+and+Answers+TF+SAFE-UFC dated 31 May 2022 to develop their assumptions, approach and pricing?

Are bidders to rely upon any of the Government’s answers to be provided in the Questions and Answers for the Final RFP?

Original: Can the government provide an estimated number of days between request for attendance to a DOD deployment center and scheduled date of attendance upon approval?

Government’s Answer: Ft. Bliss for ctr is constantly changing, information available on contract award

2.1 General Requirements

And Final+-+Questions+and+Answers+TF+SAFE-UFC The Operations Center for services provided is based Joint Training Center, Jordan. The distribution of personnel to support the program will be directed by the Task Force SAFE KO to the Contractors based on the customer operational priorities. Upon completion of assessments, updates and/or repairs on any base, personnel may be shifted at the direction of the COR based on Government priorities. The Operations Center is intended to function as a major hub for movement of Electrical Teams and EBOM for services provided on other bases within CENTCOM AOR. The Contractor shall maintain existing office facilities and storage facilities for operations at the Operations Center.

Per Final+-+Questions+and+Answers+TF+SAFE-UFC dated 31 May 2022 Original: Please confirm the contractor will maintain a Jordan office space off base as part of task 2A that will serve as the Operations Center for the Key Personnel and the COR

Government’s Answer: Yes

New:

Is contractor maintaining the existing office facilities and storage facilities on base at JTC only?

And B.08 Attachment 1 - TFS-UFC PWS - Final - 6 June 2022 Per Final+-+Questions+and+Answers+TF+SAFE-UFC dated 31 May 2022

Original: Is NFPA 70, 2020 (NEC) acceptable as the sole electric standard by NFPA in conjunction with UFC 3-520-01 for 60 Hertz systems?

Government’s Answer: No, current UFC regulations will apply.

New:

And B.08 Attachment 1 - TFS-UFC PWS - Final - 6 June 2022

2.2.3 Per Final+-+Questions+and+Answers+TF+SAFE-UFC dated 31 May 2022

Original: Please quantify the QC personnel requirement for the Base Task (2A).

Government’s Answer: 1 QC Manager, 3 QC Spec.

New:

In the Final Solicitation, paragraph 2.2.3 specifies that “Contractor shall propose one QC manager and one QC Specialist per four (4) fielded electrical inspection teams.”

Subtasks 2A is comprised of nine (9) fielded electrical inspection teams, while Subtasks 2B, 2C, and 2D are comprised of three (3) fielded electrical inspection teams each, for a total of nineteen (19) fielded electrical inspection teams if all options are exercised.

Is that the Government’s intention to have the following assigned QC resources:?

If not, would the Government please quantify the QC personnel requirement for the Task 2 (Subtasks 2A-2D)?

2.1 General Requirements

“…Key Personnel are specifically defined and required within the Contract…”

2.1.1 Subtask 2A:

“…A Key Personnel Package is defined as, at a minimum, one (1) Project Manager, one (1) Quality Control Manager, one (1) Property Manager, one (1) Site Safety and Health Officer, one (1) Materials Control Supervisor, one (1) Field Office Administrator (FOA), and one (1) Area of Operations (AO) Electrical lead each fulfilling the obligations and requirements of the Contract herein and also described specifically in Section 2.2.” Per Final+-+Questions+and+Answers+TF+SAFE-UFC dated 31 May 2022

Original: Please confirm that the Materials Control Specialist required to assist the Materials Control Supervisor is not designated as Key Personnel and is not to be included in the Key Personnel package.

Government’s Answer: Materials control personnel are designated as Key Personnel.

New:

PWS, Page 12

4.1 General Requirements

(Extract fourth sentence of this Section) If authorized by the KO, the Contractor shall submit a purchase order request (POR), outlining the costs for support of the electrical and repairs program services, which will be reviewed by the PM, the Government Property Administrator, and approved by the KO. After the KO has approved the POR, the Contractor shall execute the POR as approved. All work shall be performed in accordance with the PWS and the approved WP/APP. Costs for this CLIN are initially estimated at the not to exceed (NTE) amount of $1,000,000 (NTE $800,000 for ODC and NTE $250,000 for Travel).

RFP, Page 4 Technical Approach:

PRICE: Price will be evaluated using the Price Analysis Techniques in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. A price analysis will be performed to determine the proposed price as fair and reasonable. The offeror shall propose a price for each identified task in the PWS utilizing Attachment 2 - Task Table. Provide your price proposal in Excel format with all formulas intact by utilizing the enclosed pricing structure (Attachment 2). Round all numbers to the nearest hundredth. All CLINs/Tasks are to be priced as shown on the Price Spreadsheet enclosed for incorporation into the award. The price proposal shall use $1,050,000 as the price for the Other Direct Costs (ODC) CLIN ($800,000 for ODC and $250,000 for travel). Clarification for PWS comment:

Confirm the value / plug-in number for ODC and Travel

PWS

ODC/Travel Total Submissions NTE = $1,000,000 $800,000 ODC, $250,000 Travel = $1,050,000

RFP

ODC/Travel Total Submissions NTE = $1,050,000 $800,000 ODC, $250,000 Travel = $1,050,000

Please confirm the Spend Ceiling from the RFP, Page 4 and a correction for the PWS, Page 12, or

Original: Will Contractor have to supply IBA and Kevlar Helmets? If so, for export licenses, which country or countries should Contractor submit licenses for to supply the required safety equipment?

Government’s Answer: Yes, contractor can utlize military mail/shipping and have in past for PPE and chemical gear.

New:

Original: There is currently no government provided office space for the teams in Erbil, Iraq. Should the contractor capture office costs for Erbil as a part of task 2A?

Government’s answer: Yes, capture the cost of the Erbil office under task 2a.

New:

Will the office space be off base or on base? If on base, are there any restrictions to the type of office space (conex, trailer, etc.) or size?

If on base, will the Government provide any or all utilities such as electricity, water, sewer, and waste collection?

If utilities are Government provided, should the contractor capture connection costs to provided utilities?

Original: Should the contractor capture lodging and office costs for three electrical teams in Kuwait or will they live on base and have government provided office space?

Government’s Answer: Yes, off base and UFC.

New:

Should the office costs be captured under Task 2a or split between Tasks 2a (SAFE) and 3A (UFC) based on number of personnel or other criteria?

The Contractor shall also field nine (9) Electrical Teams Three (3) of the Electrical Teams under Subtask 2A must be specifically assigned to Iraq and/or Syria and all associated labor uplifts for those countries shall be included in proposal. Three (3) Electrical Teams will be primarily assigned to Kuwait, and three (3) teams will be primarily assigned to Jordan

Which specific location is considered the base location for the teams? Where will they be assigned to / based out of specifically?

(k) Non-U.S. citizens.

(1) Contractors must make every effort to ensure that non-U.S. citizens are not employed in duties that may require access to classified information. However, compelling reasons may exist to grant access to classified information to a non-U.S. citizen. The CSA may grant such individuals a LAA in those rare circumstances where a non-U.S. citizen possesses unique or unusual skills or expertise that is urgently needed to support a specific USG contract involving access to specified classified information, and a cleared or clearable U.S. citizen is not readily available.

The CSA will provide specific procedures for requesting an LAA, to include the need for approval by a GCA senior official.

Intra-Theater Transportation - The Contractor shall provide management and operation of intra-theater transportation operations

Please provide additional information related to the scope of Intra-theater transportation operations.

What is defined as the Theater? Is it the entire CENTCOM AOR?

Original: Please define “eligibility” for Secret Security Clearance or LAA?

Government’s Answer: You can contact your corporate security office for the eligibility requirements.

Original: Is an Interim clearance or equivalent for LAA acceptable?

Government’s Answer: Yes

New:

For UK citizens, what is an Interim LAA?

Does it grant access to classified information?

What is the request / approval process?

DSCA definition – basically, current BI and ready to be briefed

• Whenever military members, federal employees, or contractors require access to classified national security information, and/or assignment to a national security sensitive position, an individual must be granted security clearance eligibility at the proper level to access that information or occupy the national security sensitive position.

A security clearance eligibility is a determination that a person is able and willing to safeguard classified national security information and/or occupy a national security sensitive position. The three national security clearance eligibility levels are: Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret.

What is considered a significant event?

What is an improper encounter?

What is the Timeline, Format and To Whom are they to be reported?

Other items that are of importance to the staff?

Intra-Theater Transportation - The Contractor shall provide management and operation of intra-theater transportation operations

Who and from What location (s)?

Workflow drivers?

Intra-theater transportation operations? What is the theater – entire CENTCOM AOR?

GFE or Commercial PPE?

Issued by whom / where?

ITAR? Export Control?

Turn-in badging for all project personnel

Is there a written procedure? Who are the badges returned to and where are they located?

Do employees have to out process / return gear thru DoD deployment center?

Is there a US / UK employee difference?

The Contractor shall have a reliable internet subscription to support each regional operations center identified in the PWS under Task 2 and several other locations that the Inspect/Repair Mission shall have a major presence for an extended duration.

Where are each of the Regional Operations Center (s)?

What are the other locations where the Inspect / Repair Mission will have a major presence for an extended duration?

The Contractor shall provide office facilities with internet service to support two Government CORs and/or PM Forwards. For the avoidance of doubt, the Contractor is expected to perform all maintenance, repair, updates and upgrades to the Contractor’s IT system.

The Contractor shall provide satellite phone capabilities for the Government CORs and/or PM Forwards, as required based on the operation priorities provided by the COR.

What are the identified key locations?

Who will be coordinating / facilitating the kick-off meeting?

Who is responsible for setting up and managing the VTC?

What is the Level 18 working code?

What is the location of the Pass and ID Section?

Original: Who will provide the Letter of Justification (LOJ) program executive officer or official responsible for the contract?

Government’s Answer: HNC will provide a LOJ(s) as required.

New:

Who / What is HNC?

Original: What is utilized in place of CACs for UK personnel?

Government’s Answer: UK personnel receive CAC.

New:

How will UK citizens be processed for a CAC?

Please define and provide details if this includes MILAIR / Commercial, CONUS / OCONUS, Non-combat areas, Off base billeting locations?

What are the specified FOBs?

Submit Price in excel with a copy of the basis of estimate in PDF.

Please confirm that the following understanding of the FCL requirement of the Reference A RFP is correct:

If USACE Huntsville selects for award the proposal of a responsible offeror “whose offer conforming to the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered” (the “Awardee”), but the offeror does not possess a Secret FCL as of that date, then:

1. USACE Huntsville will issue a notice of award promptly to the Awardee;

2. Consistent and in accordance with the legal duty to cooperate, USACE Huntsville (as the

Government Contracting Agency for purposes of an FCL):

(A) Will expeditiously take all actions and issue all documentation necessary to sponsor – and will sponsor – the Awardee for a Secret FCL; and

(B) The Period of Performance for the contract resulting from the Reference A RFP will commence on the date the Awardee is granted its Secret FCL – that is, the 45-day mobilization period will commence on the date the awardee is granted its FCL.

to Extend Services (6 Months) (Excel spreadsheet at Tab “6 Month-8”) specifies three (3) teams in Iraq-Syria; (2) Optional Subtask 2B specifies three (3) teams in Jordan.

Q&A Line Number 171 in the Reference B Final USACE Huntsville Center TFSAFE and UFC Pre-Solicitation Questions and Answers dated 31 May 2022 states:

Q: Where will the third team in Jordan be housed?

A: Anticipate 3rd team in Jordan to be housed in Syria.

There is a conflict, and therefore an ambiguity between the requirement stated in: (1) Task Table B.08 Attachment 2; and (2) Pre-Solicitation Q&A Line Number 171, with respect to where the teams are located.

Please resolve the ambiguity, by way of amendment of Task Table B.08 Attachment 2 to state that the Government’s requirement for a team in Syria is part of Subtask 2B, and not part of…