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Response to Questions: WPMH-14-0066 Below are the answers to the questions received on or before the due date posted in the solicitation; Questions in black, answers in red.

1. Is there an incumbent company? If so, what is the name of the company and PoP of the contract?

A. Yes

America's Pride: Supporting Service-connected Disabled Veterans 9120 Belvoir Woods Pkwy #M104 Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060-2721

Period of Performance: 10/01/2013 – 03/31/2014

2. Should the offeror include the completed pricing worksheet with the Staffing Plan and Past Performance Information?

A. Yes, responsive offerors are encouraged to submit their staffing plan, pricing worksheet, and past performance information as three (3) separate PDF documents.

3. The pricing worksheet list hours for TS Escorts, TS/SCI Escorts and Continuous Coverage. Do these hours represent the number of FTEs required?

A. No, the hours listed on the pricing worksheet are estimates of monthly escort hours to be awarded under the contract, to be used for price evaluation purposes, only.

4. In the statement below, what does “all applicable security measures” mean?

The prime directive for an escort guard is to support the WHC security forces, in ensuring that GSA Contractors have access to and comply with the security requirements of the various spaces throughout the WHC. This typically involves monitoring the movements and reporting on the whereabouts of all non-pass holder personnel who have been temporarily approved to work within the complex. Escorts are not charged with the duties of the United States Secret Service (USSS), however, as pass-holders on this complex, escorts are expected to conduct and/ or respond to all applicable security measures.

A. “All applicable security measures” means any/all security measures prescribed/enforced by any organization with jurisdiction over the White House Complex including but not limited to the Executive Office of the President, Office of Personnel Management, United States Secret Service, DC Police, Park Police, and applicable Executive Orders, 12968, 13427, 10450, 5 CFR 731 and 732, and the ICD 704.

5. Is three the minimum number of past performances to be submitted?

A. No, three is the maximum number of past performances to be submitted.

6. Can a company be competitive if they only submit one past performance?

A. Yes, evaluation of offers shall be made in accordance with FAR 13.106.

7. Would the Government confirm the number of key personnel and non-key personnel for this opportunity?

A. Offerors are responsible for proposing/providing the appropriate number of key personnel and non-key personnel, deemed necessary to ensure successful performance of the contract.

8. Are resumes and Offers of Intent letters required for Key Personnel?

A. No, resumes and Offers of Intent letters are optional. However, offerors are responsible for demonstrating to the Government, that their proposed staffing plan adequately addresses the requirements of the contract.

9. Are resumes required only for key personnel?

A. No. Offerors are responsible for demonstrating to the Government, that their proposed staffing plan adequately addresses the requirements of the contract.

10. What are the special licenses, if any, needed by the contractor company for escort guards?

A. The Contractor bears the sole burden for ensuring that all legally required licenses and permits are obtained and renewed as specified by the regulating agency.

11. Are escort personnel performing guard duties at a Guard Post or mainly escort duties?

A. Escort personnel perform mainly escort duties.

12. How many volumes are required for the proposal submission?

A. There is no required number of volumes, offerors are encouraged to submit their staffing plan, pricing worksheet, and past performance information as three (3) separate PDF documents.

13. Separate volume for the Completed Pricing Worksheet information?

A. There is no required number of volumes, offerors are encouraged to submit their staffing plan, pricing worksheet, and past performance information as three (3) separate PDF documents.

14. Would the Government provide the requirements describing the information desired in the past performance? What information does the Government desire the offeror to provide in the past performance?

A. 52.212-1(C)(10) “Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information)”

15. Is the Government providing facilities, materials – e.g. pagers, computers, etc. for contractor support or are facilities the responsibility of the contractor

A. There is no government furnished property under this solicitation/contract.

16. Would the Government provide the criteria for evaluation against each of the evaluation factors, i.e. price, staffing plan, and past performance?

A. The Government shall evaluate all offerors’ staffing plans, pricing worksheets, and past performance information, in accordance with FAR 13.106.

17. Would the Government provide the list and number of buildings and associated locations requiring escort services?

A. The majority of services will be located in the following six (6) buildings/locations: Eisenhower Executive Office Building, New Executive Office Building, White House (East and West Wing), Winder Building, 1724 F St. Building, and Jackson Place Townhouses. Escorts may be required to perform escorting duties anywhere on the White House Complex.

18. Reference 52.212-1, paragraph 1: The proposal instruction establishes a page limit of 5 pages, excluding resumes. This is the only reference to a requirement for resumes. What resumes are required to be submitted.

A. Resumes are not required. However, offerors are responsible for demonstrating to the Government, that their proposed staffing plan adequately addresses the requirements of the contract.

19. Reference 52.212-2, paragraph (a): Are the evaluation factors (Price, Past Performance and Staffing Plan) listed in order of significance?

A. No, the Government shall evaluate all offerors’ staffing plans, pricing worksheets, and past performance information, in accordance with FAR 13.106.

20. When are questions due for the Escort Guard Services solicitation WPMH-14-0066?

A. 4:30 PM EST, February 21, 2014