B08 Amendment 1 to RFP W91B4N-20-R-2007 (Oqab GA).pdf

W91B4N20R2007

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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The purpose of this amendment to Request for Proposal W91B4N-20-R-2008 is to:

1. Incorporate questions and answ ers received in response to the solicitation.

2. Revise Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraphs 2.6, 2.10, 4.8.5, 6.1.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.14, 9.1, and 10.12.

3. Revised Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors to clarify performance location, correct Past Performance attachment number, and to correct full operation capacity (FOC) from 120 days to 90 days.

This RFP is hereby amended. The deadline for submission of proposal is hereby extended from 02 Jul 2020 to 07 Jul 2020, 1200 Afghanistan Local Time.

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RFP Q&A

Questions and Answers To

Solicitation W91B4N-20-R-2007 OQAB Guardian Angel

Q1: P 71. Paragraph 2.5.2.1 does not state that GAs or AGAs must be 10% US Expat of the contract manning Please clarify/confirm if GA & AGA (except AGA Supervisors) can be 100% OCN.

Must 10% of the manning of 90 x GA and 12 x AGA posts be US citizens? If so are these 10% personnel required to hold US secret Clearances?

A1: Paragraph 2.5.2.1 states, “the contract leadership, including shift leads, shift supervisors, administrative assistants/schedulers, base defense operations center controllers, and a minimum of 10% of the guard force at each performance location must be a citizen of the United States, maintain an active United States Secret Level Security Clearance,” and meet the minimum requirements listed below. Ten percent of GA/AGAs cannot be OCN due to the classification of systems and missions aligning with paragraph 2.8 and 2.9, which states GAs/AGAs “shall be eligible for a NATO/RSMA security clearance” for all personnel; therefore, the 10% GA/AGAs who are U.S.

citizens are the ones who must possess a United States Secret Security Clearance.

Q2: P 76 Paragraph 2.9 Airborne Guardian Angel Shift Supervisors. Of the 12 x AGAs in the manning tables, how many must be Supervisors? It does not state.

A2: Of the 12 Air Guardian Angels, only 1 Airborne Guardian Angel must be a Shift Supervisor. This does not preclude the contractor from having additionally qualified supervisors at their discretion allowing flexibility in duties and responsibilities.

Q3: No manning totals for night shift are included. The Night Shift manning affects overall contract numbers, What number of “Night Shift” personnel do you recommend and at what Grades/Posts i.e. how many Schedulers, GAs, AGAs Oqab Tower etc., we ask as many posts are not manpower interchangeable.

A3: This question is addressing how the contractor will manage their program, which rests solely with the management functions of the contractor. Contracted Support Logistics maintenance and operator schedules will determine the force strength on days and nights in accordance with advisor to guardian angel ratios. For example, night operations may allow for a pedestrian ECP to close, so this manpower could be shifted somewhere else.

However, the following are recommendations for after-duty hours manning (general leadership roles follow a 3/4 on days and 1/4 on nights):

2 x Shift Supervisors 1 x Scheduler 15 x Guardian Angels 3 x Air Guardian Angels 2 x BDOC Controllers 6 x Towers 6 x ECP Sentries 2 x Pedestrian ECP 2 x Internal Security

Q4: This is the specification for the radios. 8.14. Radios/Communications Equipment: The Contractor shall provide tactical radios which directly align with the specifications described below. Radio equipment shall be compatible with the U.S. military communications systems and shall include a radio for each GA while on duty. The Contractor will also be required to maintain a total number of radios equal to 1 per assigned employee with a 10% surplus to account for equipment maintenance and personnel attrition considerations. Radio Frequencies and COMSEC fills will be provided by the U.S. Government. These radios shall have the following characteristics:

1. (1) Battery life: Rechargeable, 8 hours of usage

2. (2) Coverage area: Adjustable power output for varying coverage

3. (3) Encryption type /Algorithms: Advanced Digital Privacy (ADP), DES, and AES

4. (4) Frequency band: VHF, UHF, 700 MHz, 800 MHz

5. (5) Frequency range: 700/800 MHz: 764-870MHz; VHF: 136-174 MHz; UHF Range: 450-520 MHz

6. (6) Power: 3W-700/800MHz, 6W-VHF, 1-5W-UHF, 2-5W-UHF (reimbursable hours.

Our supplier has asked;

Do you need single band or multi band radios? Please confirm the frequency range, or can you specify from below information:

VHF - 136-174 MHz (single band?)

UHF - 400-527 MHz (Single band?)

VHF/UHF- 136 - 500 MHz (Multi band?)

700-800 MHz (single band?)

Do you need Single mode or Dual mode Radios? Means Analog only (single Mode) Analog/ Digital (dual Mode)

Which RF protocol are you looking for?

PMR or DMR or APCO P25

A4: For the Contractor Communication Plan, the questions being asked are dependent upon the tactical/non-tactical radio system employed by the contractor/provider. For example, a non-tactical radio typically employs a single band frequency—ground communication for guardian angels, entry control points, and sentries. However, the radio system must be able to be programmable to span various frequencies across the spectrum frequencies and operations are not compromised. For tactical radios, the system typically employs multiband frequencies—aerial communication for air guardian angles and tactical operations center. However, the examples listed above are not absolute. Basically, the type of radio system employed will determine the frequency bands and modes. For example, coalition forces do not employ “one communication system” preventing a compromise in command and control if power affects hypothetically the Motorola System. PWS 8.14 has been revised to incorporate answer.

Q5: Private Security Companies in Afghanistan are not legally permitted to own/hold Night Vision equipment (PS- 14 standard) they are prohibited to PSCs. Will they be provided by the CO?

A5: Night Vision Devices will not be required; however, the contractor must have the means to detect enemy actions during night hours or reduced visibility. Weapon systems have night observation scopes which could meet the same function increasing the capabilities of a security guard identifying a target during reduced visibility. Night Vision Devices requirement has been removed from the PWS.

Q6: In the clothing and equipment schedules for the OQAB RFP it states 4 sets of uniforms + 4 x pairs of boots, yet in the KANDAHAR RFP it does not state 4 x sets including the 4 pairs of boots, we consider 4 pairs per item to be excessive for some items, such as winter jackets, Please confirm numbers of bulky items such as winter jumpers, winter jackets and boots pairs per man for both contracts.

A6: Clothing items are dependent upon the duration of the private security contractor’s time in theatre. For six months or more, it is common practice for four sets of uniforms and associated accessories such as socks, t-shirts, and undergarments. However, winter and summer specific clothing is typically only issued under the common timeframe: summer (April through September) and winter (October through March). For winter specific uniforms, one set of cold weather jacket/pants and one set of wet weather jacket/pants is reasonable. But, thermal garments for winter months should match the uniform number of four.

Q7: Respirators M40A1. Both RFPs state the respirator must be carried into country. If we are not able to source US military spec M40 A1 respirators and canisters are other NATO standard issue respirators an acceptable alternative?

A7: The contractor must provide a NATO approved protective mask to safeguard their contracted personnel from a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack—especially due to the high threat region.

Q8: 8.1.2 Individual Equipment Note 5. **Note 5: Non-U.S. and Non-Standard weapons are authorized within this contract. The contractor will maintain a minimum inventory of six (6) operational 40mm Grenade Launcher (M203 or NATO equivalent) with standardized accessories for use by the Internal Security Team. Personnel posted to the Internal Security Team will be qualified on the weapon system.

In Afghanistan PSCs are not permitted by the Ministry of Interior to hold grenade launchers, only small arms.

Please clarify if an exemption to the existing private security license conditions is being granted for this contract

A8: Grenade Launcher requirement has been removed from PWS.

Q9: Who is the incumbent on the current contract or Task Order?

A9: Incumbent on current task order is AEGIS Defense Services, LLC.

Q10: Reference: 2.5 Contractor Qualifications “the Contractor shall recruit employees which are defined as “Resolute Support Mission – Afghanistan Contributing Countries…RSMA, GAs, and AGAs shall be recruited from one of the following countries.” Can the government advise which RSMA countries are currently represented with the incumbent contractor?

A10: No response.

Q11: Reference: 6.2.5.1 “…U.S. Contractor personnel deploying to, or redeploying from, theater in support of forward-deployed troops are required to process through CRC at Ft. Bliss, TX…” CRC indicates that contractors cannot process through CRC as a result of COVID-19 and issues in/out of Kuwait. Will the government consider contractor owned CRC facilities and training?

A11: CRC is accepting some contractors in the next two rotations.

Q12: Reference: Section 1.6.3, page 123 Section 16.3 states GAs will be directed by the local BDOC or TOC to support the local mission when away from their primary assigned location. Please provide a description of what support they may be asked to provide.

A12: Guardian Angels and Air Guardian Angels provide site security for personnel, resources, and advisory missions. For example, GAs/AGAs will be required to protect personnel who may be traveling by vehicle or airframe to various locations within the area of responsibility associated with their main operating location. For example, Camp Hunter is a short distance from Oqab where AGAs fly to and from protecting contracted maintainers and aircrew; in addition, Oqab is less than a one-mile drive from North-Hamid Karzai International Airport, where the majority of the contractors will live, yet within what is known as the Kabul Cluster of several Resolute Support Coalition Compounds.

Q13: Reference: Section 2.1.1, page 124 Section 2.1.1 denotes key personnel and contains every position as required under the task order. Is it the Government's intent that every position assigned under the task order is key and will require the submission of both resumes and DD214s for approval?

A13: Key personnel are identified as United States Expatriate (US EXPAT) personnel. It is important to understand, not all positions are listed as key positions, but the 10% United States Citizen requirement to all guard forces adds the AGAs, GAs, and ECPs to the category. These positions are specifically restricted to supervisor positions which may have access to classified materials and specific duty qualifications validating law enforcement/military experience due to the unique mission requirements for force protection safeguarding contracted personnel and resources. Therefore, US EXPAT personnel must submit a resume and provide proof of honorable discharge annotated on a DD Form 214. The Towers and Internal Security Team do not require any access to sensitive information.

Q14: Reference: Section 2.2, page 124; Section 2.5.2, pages 128-130; Section 2.8, page 133 Sections 2.2 and 2.5.2 state personnel must have proficient ability to speak, read, write and understand English.

Please provide the level of proficiency required.

A14: Level 2 English or higher, so members are fluent in conversational English at a level necessary to give and receive situational reports. Shall have the proficient ability to read and write English.

Q15: Reference: Section 2.3, page 124 Please provide HQ RS SOP 00331 Theater Force Protection Annex B

A15: In accordance with PWS 3.4.4, access to HQ RS SOP will be made available to the Site Leads and Shift Supervisor at award and after their U.S. Secret clearance is validated.

Q16: Reference: Section 2.5.1.2, page 126 Please provide Appendix D-1 Army Regulation (AR) 190-56

A16: Appendix D-1 Army Regulation (AR) 190-56 is available at https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/r190_56.pdf.

Q17: Reference: Section 2.5.2.1, page 128 Section 2.5.2.1 states the contract leadership, including the site leads, shift supervisors, administrative assistants/schedulers, BDOC and a minimum of 10% of the guard force at each performance location must be a citizen of the United States. As all US Expat personnel are U.S. citizens, does the 10% requirement refer to the GA and AGA guard positions?

A17: The 10% of GA/AGAs must be United States Citizens, not necessarily expatriate candidates, who meets the minimum law enforcement or military requirement and possess a United States Secret Security Clearance.

Q18: Reference: Section 2.5.2.4, page 130 Section 2.5.2.4 notes the requirements for the Administrative Assistant/Scheduler CLIN position. However, the second and third bullets at the top of page 130 are typically requirements for an Armorer. As such, please confirm the Administrative Assistant/Scheduler must meet these two requirements.

A18: Confirmed. The Administrative Assist/Scheduler Qualification Requirements (U.S. EXPAT) must meet the requirements identified in the PWS Section 2.5.2.4.

Q19: Reference: Section 2.6, page 130; Section 2.6.1, page 132; Section 10.11, page 191 Section 2.6 discusses the purpose and requirements of the BDOC, yet is formatted as if it is a CLIN position. The manning table notes a requirement of 4 personnel for the BDOC. Please provide the requirements for any and all personnel working at the BDOC other than Section 2.6.1.

A19: The Base Defense Operations Center is a command and control center and is dependent upon the daily operation schedule of contracted maintenance and aircrew. For example, there is typically a higher operations tempo during days, but this is not always fact. [Reference: Paragraphs 5.1.1, 5.1.2, and 5.1.3.] The requirement is for 12-hour shifts, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. “How” to perform this duty is dependent upon mission needs as interpreted by the contractor, except for what is already annotated in the Performance Work Statement in paragraph 2.6, 2.6.1.

Q20: Reference: Section 2.6, page 131 Section 2.6 states the operation center must contain at least one U.S. Secret cleared employee on duty 24.7 to coordinate threat intelligence and conduct planning with CJCLCC-I J2, J3, and J3 Protection Cell as specified at the contract level. CJCLCC-I refers to Combined Joint Coalition Land Component Command-Iraq. Please clarify this requirement.

A20: This should state “Combined Joint Coalition Land Component Command (C/JCLCC). Due to changes in operations, Headquarters is actually located in Kuwait. There is a Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) and Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan (CFC-A). PWS 2.6 has been amended to reflect changes.

Q21: Reference: Section 2.7, page 132 Section 2.7 lists the qualifications for Pedestrian ECP U.S. Expat. However, the last four bullets suggest ECP personnel will be dealing with sensitive items, BDOC ISR platforms, and have access to CINTRIX and SIPR accounts. These requirements are not typical for personnel working an Entry Control Point. Please confirm these are in fact requirements for this position.

A21: When Entry Control Point functions translate to operations within Afghanistan, these functions do equate to formal circulation control and base access procedures. For example, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance platforms include items such as close-circuit television systems. In addition, many access control systems are digital requiring access to a local internet protocol network. For example, the biometric system for validating personnel access is accessed through a mission essential system—Coalition Forces CENTRIX system. If the member is a United States citizen, then the member may be granted access to a higher level system—SIPR system. Thus, the member will be required to access and utilize sensitive systems due to the theatre information. For United States personnel, the DD Form 214 is a form of identification which can be utilized to verify a military member’s honorable discharge and potential participation in a contingency environment. As cited in paragraph 2.7, the member must meet all GA requirements in paragraph 2.8 which includes “shall be eligible for a NATO/RSMA security clearance.”

Q22: Reference: Section 2.10, page 134 Section 2.10 denotes the requirements for an English Language Shift Supervisor. Please confirm the title for this CLIN as typically it would be Shift Supervisor. In addition, please confirm personnel must have six years of experience at the paygrade of E7 or higher AND experience managing service contracts performed CONUS or OCONUS for a minimum of three years.

A22: Requirement under PWS 2.10 has been removed.

Q23: Reference: Section 2.11, page 135 Please confirm the USG will provide familiarization training of crew served weapons on board aircraft.

A23: The United States Government refers to United States contracted aircrew and pilots. All AGAs will receive site specific airframe training from these contractors, so AGAs know how to safeguard the down pilot. These tasks are required to ensure personnel survivability such as water egress, aircraft shutdown procedures, and securing crew served weapons.

Q24: Reference: Section 3.2.6, page 138 Section 3.2.6 discusses Master Driver requirements. Is this a CLIN position? If so, are there any additional personnel requirements?

A24: This will be an additional duty to be designated by the Contractor to assign as appropriate.

Q25: Reference: Section 3.2.10, page 140 Section 3.2.10 discusses the requirement for iWATCH training. Please provide a description and any requirements under this training.

A25: In accordance with paragraph 3.2.10, this Anti-Terrorism Awareness Training is focused on identifying potential terrorist activity within the area of responsibility (Afghanistan). When aware of the possible indicators of terrorist activity and empowered to help protect the communities against terrorism, the entire defense forces acts as “sensors” and becomes an extension of our overall protection. The information reported by members of the Army community may reveal a piece of a puzzle that leads authorities to thwart a terrorist plot.

URL: https://www.mepcom.army.mil/Home/Contractors.aspx.

Q26: Reference: Section 3.2.13.1, page 141 Section 3.2.13.1 discusses certification requirements for Cyber IA/IT functions. Please provide which personnel will be required to have this certification.

A26: In accordance with paragraph 3.2.13, Cyber Awareness Information Assurance/Information Technology training is required for anyone accessing a command, control, communication, and computer (C4) system. For example, anyone accessing a computer system to access a NIPR, CENTRIX, or SIPR email account will require this training. It will be needed by the following position as a minimum: Site Lead, Scheduler/Assistant Site Lead, Shift Supervisor, Tactical Operations Center, Entry Control Point, and other personnel identified for supervisory positions.

URL: https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/ Q27: Reference: Section 4.1.1, page 145; Section 4.5, page 153; Section 9.1, page 179 Please confirm the contractor is to follow the requirements of MOD 13 to USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual-Unit Deployment Policy.

A27: Contractors are required to comply with all Theatre Directives while they are in effect.

Q28: Reference: Section 4.3.2, page 150 Section 4.3.2 states the contractor shall submit all required documentation in support of arming requests to the COR no later than 60 days prior to the required fully operational date as established by the contractor for that employee's first day of performance on the contract. Typically ACOD requirements dictate 45 days. Please confirm the number of days required.

A28: All required documentation should be at least 60 days prior to full operating capability; however, because of circumstances on the ground, approvals have taken a little longer than normal. All documentation must be submitted no later than 45 days prior to full operating capability due to processing. Submitting documents at the 45 day mark limits the reviewing authority’s ability to screen for discrepancies and request resolution prior to theatre arrival delaying full operating capability. NOTE: Any Authority to Bear Firearms Documents submitted 30 days prior to FOC or later, may delay the contractor from executing its mission requirements as it takes 30+ days to grant the Exception to Policy.

Q29: Reference: Section 4.3.5, page 150 Section 4.3.5 states when traveling outside the perimeter of a designated base or military installation, Afghan law requires contractors to obtain a weapons license from the GIRoA. On what occasions under the task order would personnel be required to travel outside the perimeter?

A29: Guardian Angels on occasions maybe required to escort personnel from base to base.

Q30: Reference: Section 4.4, page 152 Section 4.4 states the contractor shall provide a Biometric Verification for Armed Contractor letter, as noted in Attachment 4 to USFOR-A FRAGO 20-091. Per ACOD direction, this letter is to be provided by the COR. Please confirm this requirement.

A30: In accordance with paragraph 4.4, Biometric Collection, the Contractor shall submit a request for Biometric enrollment to the COR with a technically accurate and complete Armed Contractor Oversight Directorate (ACOD) Arming Roster (AR) to identify the employees requiring enrollment/screening. The Contractor shall submit a request for Biometric enrollment to the COR identifying the names and national identification number or passport number; the Contractor must submit the required information so the member can be biometrically enrolled.

URL: https://www.jccs.gov/CAAMS

Q31: Reference: Section 4.5.10, page 155 Section 4.5.10 denotes OCNs must have predeployment/employment testing for TB using a chest x-ray. As there are no OCNs on this task order, does this requirement apply to RSMA and Expat personnel?

A31: Other Country Nationals (RSMA) and Local Nationals (Afghans) are required to comply with USCENTCOM policy requiring contractors to ensure adequate health management is available for Tuberculosis (TB) screening, diagnosis, treatment, and isolation during the life of the contract. United States citizens are considered small-risk nationals, so a chest x-ray is not required.

Q32: Reference: Section 4.7.2, page 156 Section 4.7.2 states OCNs should have at a minimum a favorable background check. As there are no OCNs on this task order, should we assume this applies to RSMAs?

A32: Other Country Nationals includes RSMA nations. The contractor must develop an administrative control system which guarantees the protection of personal identification information. The contractor must grant access to the administrative tracking system on a need to know basis. The contracting office, or designated individual will periodically assess and validate compliance with contractual requirements.

Q33: Section 4.8.4, page 138; Section 4.8.5, page 158 Section 4.8.4 states the contractor will provide lockable storage containers for the contractor to use as an arms room to store and maintain all weapons, ammunition, and sensitive items. Section 4.8.5 goes on to say the contractor will provide weapons storage for GAs TDY from other locations or contracts, and that the space should be made to accommodate a normal weapons complement to support 40 additional GAs. Who will have direct oversight and supervision of these containers for GAs TDY from other locations or contracts?

A33: The Contractor will be responsible for their own weapons. If a contractor is at another site, they should consider contacting that site's Private Security Contractor for compliance with local weapons handling procedures and compliance with weapons storage procedures. PWS has been amended to state such.

Q34: Reference: Section 4.8.4, page 138; Section 4.8.5, page 158 Section 4.8.4 states the contractor will provide lockable storage containers for the contractor to use as an arms room to store and maintain all weapons, ammunition, and sensitive items. Section 4.8.5 goes on to say the contractor will provide weapons storage for GAs TDY from other locations or contracts, and that the space should be made to accommodate a normal weapons complement to support 40 additional GAs. Who will retain key control and item inventory?

A34: See A33

Q35: Reference: Section 4.8.4, page 138; Section 4.8.5, page 158 Section 4.8.4 states the contractor will provide lockable storage containers for the contractor to use as an arms room to store and maintain all weapons, ammunition, and sensitive items. Section 4.8.5 goes on to say the contractor will provide weapons storage for GAs TDY from other locations or contracts, and that the space should be made to accommodate a normal weapons complement to support 40 additional GAs.

Who will be responsible for the issuance and return of weapons and ammunition?

A35: See A33

Q36: Reference: Section 5.7, page 165; Section 9.1, page 179 Section 5.7 states the contractor shall provide a Sexual Harassment Training Plan IAW Attachment 4 listed in paragraph 9.1. This requirement is listed in Section 9.1 as SHARP Training Plan DD Form 1423. Please provide DD Form 1423.

A36: Attachment 0004 will be provided along with this amendment to the solicitation.

Q37: Reference: Section 6.1.1, page 167; Section 6.2.1, page 167; Section 10.12, page 192 Section 6.1.1 states the contractor is required to achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC) no later than 45 days after start of the period of performance. Full Operational Capability (FOC) shall be achieved no later than 90 days after start of the period of performance. Given medical, CRC, ITAR, and ACOD processing timelines, rules, and regulations, this phased approach is unrealistic. As such, would the USG consider a 120 day mobilization timeline?

A37: Due to changes in the operational environment, initial operating capability has been adjusted to 60 days with a full operating capability at 90 days.

Q38: Reference: Section 6.1.1, page 167; Section 6.2.1, page 167; Section 10.12, page 192 Section 6.1.1 states the contractor is required to achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC) no later than 45 days after start of the period of performance. Full Operational Capability (FOC) shall be achieved no later than 90 days after start of the period of performance. Given medical, CRC, ITAR, and ACOD processing timelines, rules, and regulations, this phased approach is unrealistic. Section 6.2.1 goes on to say the mobilization shall include labor during the mobilization period. Please provide clarification as to what labor is to be provided prior to FOC.

A38: Labor is defined in paragraphs 6.2.1.1 through 6.2.8. Simply, labor encompasses the required administrative, management, and leadership functions needed to mobilize the contracted force and all operational duties and responsibilities tangent with qualified personnel arriving in theatre. For example, a guardian angel qualified contractor would be required to perform his/her functions after in-processing and receiving theatre guardian angel training; they would not wait until PoP +90 Days to start work. A Site Lead would be required to manage his force as it arrives including all administrative functions required as if the entire force was present, such as coordinating with the COR. The mobilization phase is part of the contract, so personnel will be required to execute the performance work statement and meet all contractual requirements as personnel arrive in theatre through demobilization.

Q39: Reference: Section 6.2.4, page 168

Section 6.2.4 states the contractor shall provide all personnel with the required training and documentation necessary to attain Standard Arming Authorization prior to the contractor beginning IOC and continually submit arming packets as the mobilization progresses. Given the current ACOD required timeline of 45 days for AAL processing from date of submittal of all required documents, and given RSMA personnel will have to be on project and receive bio enrollment before their packets are completed, this timeline is unachievable. Would the USG consider a 120 day mobilization timeline?

A39: Due to changes in the operational environment, an initial operating capability has been adjusted to 60 days with a full operating capability at 90 days.

Q40: Reference: Section 6.2.7, page 168 Section 6.2.7 states the contractor is responsible for providing all training as is detailed in this PWS for all personnel prior to the arrival at the in-country performance location. Does this include requisite GA training, or will the USG provide the GA training?

A40: General Guardian Angel Training is typically provided to members prior to arrival in theatre; however, Resolute Support mandates all personnel receive Guardian Angel Training through theatre trainers within thirty (30) days of arrival.

Q41: Reference: Section 8.1.2, page 174; Section 8.11, page 177 Section 8.1.2 states the contractor is to provide night vision device (PSV-14 or equivalent). Section 8.11 states the contractor is to provide ESS Profile Night Vision Goggles. Is the contractor to provide both types of devices? If not, which device are we to provide?

A41: Night Vision Goggles requirement has been removed from the PWS. However, the contractor must have the means to detect enemy actions during night hours or reduced visibility. See A5.

Q42: Reference: Section 8.2, page 174; Section 8.3, page 175; Section 10.12, page 191 Section 8.2 notes a requirement of 4 up-armored NTVs and refers to Section 10.12 for specific guidance for vehicle requirements by performance location. Section 8.3 notes a requirement of 2 high capacity vehicles and refers to Section 10.12 for specific guidance for vehicle requirements by performance location. However, Section 10.12 only notes a requirement of 4 vehicles, and does not discuss performance location. Please provide additional information regarding vehicle requirements and performance locations.

A42: Performance Location is defined as Hamid Karzai International Airport’s Kabul Cluster Security Zone, which includes outlying camps and sites supported by Oqab’s Operations. However, the United States Army Vehicle Maintenance Section (Logistics) can provide greater specification outside what is listed. When discussing performance locations, the vehicle must be able to operate within the dynamic weather conditions and upon the geographically unique terrain; for example, utility vehicles are common in the theatre. An up-armored non-tactical vehicle is explained with outlined specifications. However, a high performance vehicle may not be understood as a lightweight vehicle system that can minimize detection through extremely low noise, infrared, and electromagnetic signatures. A high performance vehicle possess high mobility (high power per unit mass and volume), high reliability, and high fuel efficiency; these requirements typically require enclosures and active noise suppression systems. The contractor is required to have a minimum of six vehicles: four non-tactical up-armored vehicles and two lightweight high performance vehicles rated for combat environment use.

Q43: Reference: Section 8.2, page 174; Section 8.3, page 175; Section 10.12, page 191 Section 8.2 notes a requirement of 4 up-armored NTVs and refers to Section 10.12 for specific guidance for vehicle requirements by performance location. Section 8.3 notes a requirement of 2 high capacity vehicles and refers to Section 10.12 for specific guidance for vehicle requirements by performance location. However, Section 10.12 only notes a requirement of 4 vehicles, and does not discuss performance location. Are performance locations equal to position title?

A43: The minimum number of non-tactical vehicles is four; however, four may be deemed insufficient by the contractor site lead. Although the contractor could use any of these vehicles, it is recommended to utilize one of the lightweight high performance vehicle for shift change at the entry control point. Performance location addresses each site within the base security zone, and it has no relevance to position or title. NOTE: The number of vehicles will affect the mobility of your contracted forces, and low numbers could affect shift change.

Q44: Reference: Section 8.7, page 176 Section 8.7 sates the contractor shall furnish all NTVs needed to transport employees to and from the work site, and goes on to state the contract shall be required to provide at least 1 vehicle for transportation to and from the installation ECP to pick up and drop off security employees as required. Is this in addition to the 4 up-armored NTVs as discussed in Section 8.2?

A44: The minimum number of non-tactical vehicles is four; however, four may be deemed insufficient by the contractor site lead. The desired end state is to have contractor furnished vehicles to provide transportation to and from installation ECP to pick up and drop off security employees as required.

Q45: Reference: Section 9.1, page 179 Section 9.1 notes Attachments 1-10 to the PWS. Please provide these attachments.

A45: Attachments 1-10 refers to the attachments to the USFOR-A FRAGO 20-091, and are embedded within the FRAGO itself, and will be provided with this amendment to the solicitation.

Q46: Reference: Sub-factor 3 Mobilization Plan Approach, page 203 Sub-factor 3 (3) notes personnel are to be authorized to be armed at Joint task Force (JTF) locations 120 days after date of award. Please clarify this statement as it relates to this effort.

A46: “JTF locations” changed to “performance location”.

Q47: Reference: 5. Volume III - Past Performance, (6) (4) Specific Relevant Contracts Format, page 204 Volume III, Past Performance, (6) (4) states we are to provide sheets in accordance with Attachment 13. Please provide Attachment 13.

A47: The referenced Specific Relevant Contracts Sheet was inadvertently labeled as Attachment 13 when it is actually in Attachment 7, which was provided along with the solicitation.

Q48: Reference: 2. Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions, h. Proposal Limitation, page 200 The RFP states "The proposal shall be font Times New Roman and size 12." Will the Government allow graphics and tables to be in a clearer, smaller font, such as Calibri 10 for tables and Arial 8 for graphics?

A48: For fonts pertaining to tables and graphics, Calibri 10 or Arial 8 are acceptable.

Q49: Reference: Section 8.14, page 177.

Section 8.14 states the contractor will also be required to maintain a total number of radios equal to 1 per assigned employee with a 10% surplus to account for equipment maintenance and personnel attrition considerations. Please confirm each individual on project, to include all labor categories, is required to have a radio.

A49: Confirmed. Daily operations require each member to have their assigned duty weapons, duty communication mechanism, and duty equipment. Each member on shift, must have a radio and should have an alternate means of communication in the event of network failure (i.e.: a phone); therefore, each member on shift must have a radio and support accessories.

Q50: Reference: Section 8.14, page 177.

Section 8.14 states the contractor will also be required to maintain a total number of radios equal to 1 per assigned employee with a 10% surplus to account for equipment maintenance and personnel attrition considerations. Please clarify how attrition relates to the radio requirement.

A50: Attrition is defined by the Radio Make and Model Manufacturer, and is also known as a life cycle expectancy or depreciation of function.

Q51: Reference: Labor CLINs, B Tables; Attachment 1, Pricing Worksheet For the labor CLINs, the B Tables require a monthly price and Attachment 1 Pricing Worksheet requires a Daily Rate. Please confirm that we should calculate the monthly rate by dividing the Attachment 1 Pricing Worksheet Total Cost by 12.

A51: The monthly rate corresponding to each respective labor categories will be calculated by dividing the total cost for that labor category by 12.

Q52: Reference: General Instructions, page 199 The RFP General Instructions (page 199) states that this is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection and Attachment 1 Pricing Worksheet note 2 states “Best Value Analysis.” Please confirm this is LPTA.

A52: This is an acquisition that will utilizes lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedure, where the best value can be achieved in the LPTA proposal.

Q53: Reference: Attachment 1, Pricing Worksheet Attachment 1 Pricing Worksheet, CLINs X001AB Mob - RSMA GA **45 Day Mobilization (IOC) and X001AD Mob -RSMA **90 Day Mobilization (FOC) are RSMA CLINS which do not require a clearance but the Per Person Rate is under the Secret Clearance columns. Should the Per Person Rate be under the No Clearance column?

A53: The RSMA mobilization portion technically should be under No Clearance column, the general intent is to get a total mobilization for each mobilization category.

Q54: Reference: Attachment 1, Pricing Worksheet Attachment 1 Pricing Worksheet, CLIN X002AG “Oqab Escort (RSMA)------------- (ASFF) *Place Holder” states “Place Holder” and does not have a cell for the Daily Rate. The B Tables requires a Daily Rate. Please advise what “Place Holder” means and what column to enter the Daily Rate.

A54: For this particular effort, the place holders are put place for the interest of Contract Line structure that will ultimately result from multiple types of funds being applied to a single labor category. The place holders do not require a price input as the different allocations in respect to the different types of funds will be determined on the program side. Please enter the daily rate in the respective column for each labor category that is not labeled as “*Place Holder”.

Q55: Attachment 1, Pricing Worksheet Attachment 1 Pricing Worksheet, CLIN X002AK “Oqab GA (RSMA) GA-------------(ASFF) *Place Holder” states “Place Holder” and does not have a cell for the Daily Rate. The B Tables requires a Daily Rate. Please advise what “Place Holder” means and what column to enter the Daily Rate.

A55: See A54

Q56: Reference: Attachment 1, Pricing Worksheet Attachment 1 Pricing Worksheet the following CLINs do not have an entry cell but the B Tables requires a price.

Please advise.

a. 0002AQ Oqab Shift Supervisor (ExPat) GA (FOC)

b. 0002AR Oqab Administrative Assistance/Scheduler (ExPat)(FOC)

c. 0002AS Oqab Pedestrian ECP (ExPat) (FOC)

d. 0002AT Oqab BDOC (ExPat) GA (FOC)

e. 0002AU Oqab AGA (RSMA) AGA (FOC)

f. 0002AV Oqab Tower (RSMA) GA (FOC)

g. 0002AW Oqab ECP (RSMA) GA (FOC)

A56: These CLINs are collapsible to each labor categories (for example 0002AQ Oqab Shift Supervisor (ExPat) GA (FOC) is the same labor categories as 0002AB Oqab Shift Supervisor (ExPat) GA). But because during the base year, certain portion of these labor categories will arrive at IOC vs FOC, the break out these CLINs for the base year is for the interest of period of performances as the IOC and FOC labor categories will have different starting period of performances due to their different arrival date in theater. These breakouts are only applicable to base year as every subsequent years, all labor categories should have uniform period of performance.

Q57: Reference: Section 10.11, page 192; Section 10.12, pages 191-192.

The manning requirements as noted in Section 10.11 do not track to those noted for IOC +45 days in Section 10.12.

As such, is there a disconnect, or a phased requirement?

A57: Section 10.11 represents the total manning requirement at full operating capacity (FOC), section 10.12 represents the initial operating capacity (IOC) requirement. It is a phased mobilization approach to get the manning required as stipulated in 10.12 by IOC. The rest of the manning requirement will be needed by FOC.

Q58: Reference: Section 10.11, page 192; Section 10.12, pages 191-192. If the total number of personnel as noted in Section 10.11 do not have to be on project at IOC +45, when are the remainder of personnel to arrive?

A58: Mobilization is a phased approach from Period of Performance (PoP) to Full Operational Capability [PoP +90 Days]. Initial Operational Capability [PoP +60 Days] is the baseline mission execution while coalition forces are still available [demobilizing from this function]. Personnel should be arriving to the performance site incrementally until IOC and FOC; however, contract requirements state a minimum requirement for IOC with the remaining requirement obligation at FOC. NOTE: This does not prevent a contractor from arriving ahead of schedule (i.e.:

+15 Days/94 personnel, +60 Days/110 personnel, or +75 days/153 personnel).

Q59: Reference: Instructions to Offerors, Sub-factor 3 Mobilization Plan Approach, page 203 PWS Section 10.12. Contract Mobilization Phased Approach, page 191. The Instructions to Offerors require "A description of the tasks to be completed in the mobilization phase with a timeline that meets the Fully Operation Capacity date 120 days after date of award." PWS Section 10.12 specifies FOC at PoP Start +90. Please confirm whether FOC is required at 90 or 120 days after PoP start.

A59: The FOC is required at 90 days after contract award. Instructions to Offerors has been changed to reflect 90 days FOC.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 02-Jul-2020 12:00 AM to 07-Jul-2020 12:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

1. General Instructions

a. This Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection is in accordance with FAR Part

15.101-2, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors for Award.

b. A site visit shall NOT be provided for this acquisition.

c. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered.

d. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP); concurrence with the Performance Work Statement (PWS);

and contract type.

e. It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 52.212-

1(g). Offerors are encouraged to present their best technical proposal and prices in their initial proposal submission.

However, IAW FAR Part 15.306, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency IAW FAR Part 15.306(c)(2).

f. Instructions outlined in paragraph two (2) below, prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

g. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale (Refer to Paragraph 2.b. for submittal instructions).

h. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the System for Award Management (SAM) beta website at https://www.beta.sam.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this RFP.

i. Debriefings: The KO will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing IAW FAR 15.505. The KO will notify offerors who were in the competitive range of the source selection but were not selected for award IAW FAR Part 15.503(b). Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with the requirements of FAR Part 15.506.

j. Joint Contracting and Contingency Services (JCCS) registration: All JCCS information and registration can be accomplished at:

https://www.jccs.gov/olvr/bta_olvr_reg_guide_faqs.aspx. All Offerors shall be registered in JCCS registration at time of proposal submission. Offerors may have a pending account at the time of proposal submission; however, in order to be eligible for award, all offerors shall be APPROVED in JCCS. In addition, all subcontractors at all tiers shall be registered in JCCS at the time of proposal and must be approved in JCCS at the time of award. A “subcontractor” is identified as any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (company) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor, or for another subcontractor. Failure of an offeror or subcontractor to be registered in JCCS at time of proposal submission, or approved at time of award, will deem the Offeror nonresponsive and ineligible for award. A status of “pending approval” in JCCS is not sufficient for award.

Contractors are ultimately responsible for their status in JCCS and for rectifying issues, such as missing documentation, prior to proposal submission.

k. Subcontractors: The Offeror shall submit a listing of all proposed subcontractors, at all tiers, to the KO at the time of proposal submission. If the Offeror will not use subcontractors to perform during the life of the contract, the Offeror shall submit a negative response to the KO at the time of proposal submission. Failure of the Offeror or the subcontractor to be registered in JCCS, failure to provide the names of all subcontractors, or failure of the Offeror to provide a negative reply will deem the Offeror nonresponsive and ineligible for award. All Offerors and subcontractors must be approved in JCCS in order to receive award.

l. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: United States vendors shall be registered and current in the (SAM) database, and provide an active DUNS number at the time of proposal submission. For more information, please refer to the following website: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. All U.S.