Solicitation_Questions_and_Answers.docx

Solicitation Questions

1. Question: What information are you requiring for Past Performance?

Answer: The Government requires a POC (name, email address, phone number, title), company, contract number if applicable and any other information that would be valuable for evaluation purposes.

2. Currently there are multiple fire alarm systems manufactures represented on site as detailed in the site inventories spreadsheets. Since there is not one service company that is factory trained and certified to program all existing control equipment will subcontracting out to factory certified companies be permissible to comply with the scope of work?

Answer: You are free to subcontract out the work to accomplish the requirements, although keeping in mind the Limitations of Subcontracting Clause in which the prime contractor needs to perform 50% of the cost.

3. Is there currently a base wide fire alarm network in place and is there designated fire alarm command centers for monitoring? If so, please provide their location and manufacturer and model number.

Answer: Yes, we use a MOSCAD System here at Ft. Detrick (However we are in the process of going to a dialer based system) currently the calls are received at the Dispatch Center at Building 1419, however once we go to the Dialer system, these calls will go directly to Frederick Co. ECC. DPW can provide you this information as it is not part of this contract. At Forest Glen we use a Cellular Based system and the signals are sent to Building 605 Police Dispatch. (MEM/BFPE can provide manufacturer and model number)

4. The specifications mention Mass Notification testing, are all buildings connected for Mass Notification though out the complex or is there only specific buildings connected as Mass Notification.

Answer: There is not currently a centralized mass notification system. Only a certain percentage of the facilities here have mass notification and they are not interconnected.

5. Does the complex have “Giant Voice”? If so please provide manufacturer and model.

Answer: Yes we have a Giant Voice System however it is not part of this contract and is not tied into the buildings mass notification system.

6. If “Giant Voice” exists is it interfaced with the buildings Mass Notification system?

Answer: No.

7. Do any of the existing fire alarm systems utilize a site wide monitoring reporting (example DACT or Cellular) and if so does it report to a central station or does it report to emergency communications on site.

Answer: See Answer for Question #3.

8. Does this solicitation require Davis Bacon or prevailing wage?

Answer: I will be adding both a Service Contract Act Wage Determination and Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination to the solicitation and resulting contract.

9. Please provide the last annual test report for each building listed on the inventory sheets (Attachment 2 and 3) of this solicitation.

Answer: Unfortunately the Government is not able to provide those reports at this time.

10. Reciprocity – Will you accept licensing from another state other than MD? Does MD have any reciprocity with the state of Virginia or Washington DC?

Answer: No, not accepting license from another state. According to DLLR website, “Individuals holding a license in good standing in Virginia who have passed the written examination in Virginia may apply for licensure in Maryland without taking the Maryland written exam.”

11. Does the licensed candidate have to be actively registered in the State of MD DLLR database?

Answer: Yes

12. Would you accept a qualified candidate who is eligible to be certified in MD and registered in their database within 30 days or sooner of contract award?

Answer: No, candidates shall have these requirements at the time of contract award.

13. Is there a current contract for a company performing these services? Can you provide company name and contract number, plus dollar value?

Answer: Current contract is W81XWH-13-C-0216, MEM Contracting, Inc. Total Contract Value is $4,054,225

14. Page 62 of the Solicitation, FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b) - Please clarify if offers are to be submitted in hard copy or electronically via email. If hard copy is required, please clarify the number of original documents and copies you would like submitted. Also, if hard copies are to be provided, please clarify if the following address is the correct delivery address:

MICC-FORT BELVOIR

9410 JACKSON LOOP, SUITE 101

BLDG. 1425

FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-5116

Answer: See updated 52.212-1 red highlighted language.

15. If hard copies are to be delivered, may they be delivered via FedEx? Will someone be available to sign for the delivery?

Answer: Hard copies may be delivered FedEx. Yes, someone will be available to sign for them.