Questions_&_Answers_70Z02319RPBM00100.pdf

RFP 70Z02319RPBM00100

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Tank Vessel Inspector Course (TVIC) (250540)

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: A RFI was issued on FBO under 70Z02319IPBM001 on February 15, 2019 and closed February 26, 2019. 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 Tank Vessel Inspector Course (Training). 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: If there is/was an incumbent or previous successful Offeror, please advise whom the incumbent is/was?

Answer 3: The prior contract was awarded to Calhoun Meba Engineering School.

Question 4: If there is/was an incumbent, what was the previous contract award dollar value?

Answer 4: The total contract award was $637,500.00. The contract award total includes both Tank Vessel Inspector Training and Gas Carrier Inspector Training.

Question 5: If there is/was an incumbent, what type of contract was awarded: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA), Best Value et cetera?

Answer 5: The prior contract HSCG23-13-D-PBM002 was awarded using Best Value.

Question 6: Is attendee lodging costs to be included in our response?

Answer 6: 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 7: Will USCG active duty, Reserve, civilians be attending these course? If so, what are their paygrades please?

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

Question 8: Will the USCG recognize and support the Department of Homeland Security’s Mentor Protégé Program Evaluation criteria in contract evaluations? Will an amendment be issued to address and insert the following DHS language and clauses to 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 8: 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 9: If the USCG decides not to support the DHS Mentor Protégé Program in this solicitation, please explain why?

Answer 9: Refer to Answer 8

Question 10: 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 10: The Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) does not implement the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Program.

Question 11: 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 11: Refer to Answer 10

Question 12: Could you please tell me if this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract or task order number?

Answer 12: Refer to Answers 2, 3 and 4.

Question 13: 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 13: Refer to PWS Section 4.15, which is amended.

Question 14: Is the 25-mile requirement a radius or a street-wise measurement?

Answer 14: Refer to PWS Section 4.7, which is amended.