Questions_&_Answers_70Z02319RPBM00000.pdf

RFP 70Z02319RPBM00000

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Gas Inspector Course

Question 1: Did the USCG previously publish a Sources Sought, RFI, Industry Day et cetera? If yes, please provide the date(s) and solicitation number(s).

Answer 1: GSA E-buy RFI RFQ1342876 was issued 12/14/2018 and closed 1/4/2019.

Question 2: As stated in the solicitation, the USCG has conducted previous Gas Carrier Inspection Training Course. Is there a similar contract previously awarded. If so, please provide the contract number and solicitation.

Answer 2: The prior contract number is HSCG23-13-D-PBM002 as a result of solicitation HSCG23-13-

R-PBM002.

Question 3: Per Section 2.1.3. “The contractor shall provide for review and approval a Gas Carrier Inspection Training Course Curriculum. The contractor shall maintain annual updates and provide not later than ten (10) business days after the establishment of the first Task Order of each ordering period. (Draft course curriculum shall be submitted with contract proposal.).” Please provide the level of detail required in the Draft course curricula and page limitation(s).

Answer 3: Refer to PWS Section 2.1.3, which is amended.

Question 4: If there is/was an incumbent or previous successful Offeror, please advise whom the incumbent is/was?

Answer 4: The prior contract was awarded to Calhoun Meba Engineering School.

Question 5: If there is/was an incumbent, what was the previous contract award dollar value?

Answer 5: The total contract award was $637,500.00. The contract award total includes both Tank Vessel Inspector Training and Gas Carrier Inspector Training.

Question 6: If there is/was an incumbent, what type of contract was awarded: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA), Best Value et cetera?

Answer 6: The prior contract HSCG23-13-D-PBM002 was awarded using Best Value.

Question 7: Is attendee lodging costs to be included in our response?

Answer 7: Lodging costs will not be evaluated. However, if your company has lodging facilities, you may include the lodging rate per person in the price volume as additional information. If your company does not have lodging facilities, please state the training location in your response.

Question 8: Will USCG active duty, Reserve, civilians be attending these course? If so, what are their paygrades please?

Answer 8: The primary audience for the course are USCG active duty members (01-3, CWO2-3, E5-7) and civilians (GS9-12).

Question 9: Will the USCG recognize and support the Department of Homeland Security’s Mentor Protégé Program Evaluation criteria in contract evaluations? We request an amendment be issued to address and insert the following DHS language and clauses before initial evaluations, “As prescribed in (HSAR) 48 CFR 3019.708–70(c), EVALUATION OF

PRIME CONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION IN THE DHS MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ

PROGRAM (JUN 2006). This solicitation contains a source selection factor or sub factor regarding participation in the DHS Mentor-Protégé Program. In order to receive credit under the source selection factor or sub factor, the offeror shall provide a signed letter of mentor-protégé agreement approval from the DHS Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) before initial evaluation of proposals. The contracting officer may, in his or her discretion, give credit for approvals that occur after initial evaluation of proposals, but before final evaluation.”

Answer 9: In accordance with the HSAR 3019.708-70 (b) Solicitation Provision and Contract Clauses, the contracting officer shall insert the provision at (HSAR) 48 CFR 3052.219-72, Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor-Protégé Program, in all solicitations containing (HSAR) 48 CFR 3052.219-71, DHS Mentor-Protégé Program and (FAR) 48 CFR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. However, this solicitation will not include either of the aforementioned clauses because the requirement is not expected to exceed $700,00.00 and a subcontracting plan will not be required; therefore, (HSAR) 48 CFR 3052.219-72 will not be included in the solicitation.

Question 10: If the USCG decides not to support the DHS Mentor Protégé Program in this solicitation, please explain why?

Answer 10: Refer to Answer #9

Question 11: Will the USCG recognize and support the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Program for verified SDVOSB concerns in contract evaluations?

Answer 11: The Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) does not implement the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Program.

Question 12: If the USCG decides not to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Program for verified SDVOSB in this solicitation, please explain why?

Answer 12: Refer to answer #11

Question 13: Would the government extend the RFP response time by nine working to equal and mirror the review and submission timelines of Tank Vessel Inspector Course solicitation 70Z02319RPBM00100?

Answer 13: Refer to the amended closing date.

Question 14: The Intellectual Property Clauses (4.15) in RFP 70Z02319RPBM00000 and RFP 70Z02319RPBM00100 establish an expectation that “the Government will own all property first developed under this contract” and “All documentation, photography, and electronic data and information collected by the contract and entered into or generated in support of this contract shall be considered Government property.”

Is it truly the Government’s requirement to own all of the course the materials? There is not a contract line item for development of the course materials. Could you clarify the Government’s intent for us? Does the Government already own the rights to all of the materials being provided through the incumbent contractor, or is this a new requirement?

Answer 14: Refer to PWS Section 4.15, which is amended.

Question 15: Is the 25-mile requirement a radius or a street-wise measurement?

Answer 15: Refer to PWS Section 4.7, which is amended.

Question 16: Why is it required that all contract employees supporting this contract shall be citizens of the United States?

Answer 16: Refer to PWS Section 4.2, which is amended.

Question 17: Can I get a copy or example of a Go/No Go Assessment Sheet?

Answer 17: Refer to Attachment 4 which is provided as a template.

Question 18: Per Section 4.2.2. Instructor(s) NVIC 19-14 is available at:

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/nvic.asp. This hyperlink does not work. Please provide a working hyperlink.

Answer 18: Refer to PWS Section 4.2.2, which is amended

Question 19: In section 2.6.2 it seems to suggest that the assessment maybe simulator based.

Additional, objectives 2.3 a through d all have to do with inert gas operation. Is that all the Coast Guard want to cover on a simulator?

Answer 19: The assessments do not have to be done on a simulator but could be if appropriate.

IGC in Section 2.3 is not an Inert Gas Generator. It is the IGC Code.

Question 20: I had a question regarding the Past Performance Questionnaire. Should the questionnaire come via email from the company that we performed the contracted training with? If so, is it alright that the questionnaire’s may arrive prior to receipt of the RFP from myself?

Answer 20: The questionnaire shall come from the company completing the questionnaire and must arrive no later than RFP closing date and time.

Question 21: Can I get a clarification of the Instructor Guide format that you are looking for?

There is an example in NVIC 03-14. Is that what your wanting or do you want a version like the Navy that orients the page landscape and the headers in each column that includes Subject, Instructor Activity, Student Activity, Training Aid (PPT/Video) and References?

Answer 21: Refer to PWS Section 2.4, which is amended.