USGS HIF Contractor Support

The purpose of this amendment is to answer four questions..

The purpose of this amendment is to answer 10 questions; slides from the site visit are also attached.
Question #1.
Is training provided on SAP B1 software?
Answer:
Per Section C.2. of the Solicitation:
"The Government will provide guidance and training in performing SAP B1 operations within the labor categories' functional areas."
Question #2.
Is machine work performed under this contract?
Answer:
No.
Question #3.
What level of soldering skill is necessary?
Answer:
Most soldering is surface mount; no wave soldering required.
Question #4.
How frequently is inventory performed?
Answer:
A cycle-counting method is used whereby inventory
is counted daily. HIF also uses an industry
standard ABC classification system under which
valuable items are accounted for more frequently
than less valuable items.
Question #5.
How many employees are in the hydraulics lab? of these, how many are contractors?
Answer:
There are three engineering technicians working in the hydraulics lab; two of the three are contractors.
Question #6.
What is the total number of staff at the HIF?
Answer:
There are 41 HIF staff, total.
Question #7.
Are HIF contractors utilized internationally?
Answer:
The HIF has been able to satisfy international requirements with Government Employees.
Question #8.
Is this requirement set-aside from open competition?
Answer:
Yes, this requirement is set aside for Service-Disabled Small Business.
Question #9.
Does the Government intend to keep the existing contract workforce?
Answer:
Please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
"Subpart 22.12 "Non-displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts"
Question #10
Is there a Collective Bargaining Agreement associated with this contract?
Yes, current contract employees are members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local 733.
For information concerning CBA's please refer to:
FAR 22.1008-2 "Successor Contract Rule."
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The purpose of this amendment is to answer three questions.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for non-personal technical and support services at the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility at Stennis Space Center, MS.
It is anticipated that the resulting contract will consist of a one-year base period with four one-year option periods; and that the resulting contract will be a labor hour award.
RFQ 140G118Q0355 will be issued on or about 09/12/2018 with proposals due 10/18/2018.
The USGS intends to issue a competitive RFQ under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This requirement is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business under NAICS code 541614; the size standard is $15m. The Government intends to award to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government; price and other factors considered. The anticipated date of award is: 10/31/2018.
To be eligible for contract award the vendor must be registered at:
https://www.sam.gov
The solicitation, all related documents and amendments, if any, will be available electronically through the FedConnect/FedBizOps systems. No written, telephonic, facsimile or email requests for the solicitation package will be honored. It is the sole responsibility of interested parties to monitor the resulting solicitation for amendments.
All responsible sources are encouraged to submit quotes which shall be considered by the agency.
Quotes may be submitted through FedConnect or emailed to Lane Jones, lanejones@usgs.gov.
The solicitation may be viewed at the website: www.fedconnect.net (no account necessary).
Select: "Search Public Opportunities Only"
Under "Search Criteria", click the drop-down menu and select "Reference Number"
In the space provided enter: 140G118Q0355
Click on "Title" to open.
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