70T02024Q7670N0003 APSC Questions - TSA Response .xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- 70T02024Q7670N003
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This document contains a set of questions and answers related to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Passenger Screening Canine (APSC) Courses solicitation (Solicitation Number: 70T02024Q7670N003) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Canine Training Center (CTC).
The key details are:
- The RFP seeks to establish a contract with a partner to provide lecture-based and field-based training in explosives detection canines (EDC) and person-borne improvised explosive device (PBIED) detection canine training. There will be four-day long classes that shall occur four times per calendar year.
- The questions and answers clarify various technical and contractual requirements such as the Explosive Odor Modification Matrix Device, medical care kit contents, PCOR chips, system access for contractor personnel, and hardware/software configuration changes.
- The solicitation has a proposal due date of June 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. All requests for clarifications must be submitted by May 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment I - SOW CTC APSC A0001 - Changes.pdf | ||
| APSC 70T02024Q7670N0030001.pdf | ||
| Attachment I - SOW CTC APSC.pdf | ||
| APSC_RFP_70T02024Q7670N003.pdf | ||
| Attachment II - APSC Pricing Worksheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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| No | Question | RFP Reference | Technical/Contractual | TSA Response | |
| 1 | Section 3.1, D states “Explosive Odor Modification Matrix Device classroom lecture.” Will the Government please clarify and describe what the Explosive Odor Modification Matrix Device entails? | SOW Section 3.1 D, Pg. 2 | Technical | The Explosive Odor Modification Matrix Device is the gradual reduction of explosives odor in a scientific method to ensure canines can locate and respond to lessor concentrations of odor quickly; while working on containment of explosives odor. | |
| 2 | Section 3.2, F states “Provide all materials for building a medical care kit for daily use.” | ||||
| If the Government requires specific specialty items for the medical kit above and beyond a standard kit, please provide a list of materials. | SOW Section 3.2 F, Pg. 2 | Technical | Specialty items for the medical care kit contain the following items: Sterile non-stick pads, providone iodine prep pads, antiseptic wipes, exam gloves, non-woven tape, elastic gauze bandage, self adhesive elastic tape, small on-sharp bandage scissors, and metal tweezers. | ||
| 3 | Section 3.2, M 2 states “Provide POCR chips for PSC and EDC training.” Will the Government clarify if the required PCOR chips are chlorate-based? | SOW Section 3.2 M 2, Pg. 2 | Technical | See SOW Section 3.2(M)(2) update. | |
| 4 | B.1. All newly-arrived Contractor employees requiring system access shall receive initial “Organizational Security Fundamentals (OSF)” training within 60 days of assignment to the contract via the Online Learning Center (OLC).The COR shall initiate and facilitate this access." Will the Government please clarify if the Contractor's personnel will be required to access TSA's network applications or systems? | SOW Section B.1, Pg. 9 | Contractual | No; the Contractor's personnel will not be required to access TSA's network applications or systems. | |
| 5 | Section C.1 states "Hardware or software configuration changes shall be in accordance with the current DHS Information Security Performance Plan, the DHS Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program to include dashboard reporting requirements and TSA’s Configuration Management policy..." Will the Government please clarify if the Contractor is required provide the hardware, software, applications, and information technology referenced for this effort, such as individual workstations? | SOW Section C and D, Pg. 10-11 | Contractual | Due to the scope of this requirement, the contractor will not be obligated to adhere to this policy. | |
| 6 | How many teams are anticipated/requested per seminar? | Technical | On average, 6 canine teams. |
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