AR Support Questions and Answers.docx

Q1. Can the Government clarify the discrepancy between the Base Period Hours in the PWS and the Solicitation? For example, on page 3 of the Solicitation, the Program Support LCAT is estimated at 2,052 hours. In the PWS, this position is estimated at 3,012 hours. This discrepancy exists for all LCATs across the Base Period.

A1. The PWS shows annualized values for the Base Period. Attached is an updated PWS with the 9 month values for the Base Period. Note: For the Program Support LCAT the 9 month hours should be 2292. The 2052 value is indicative of an 8 month base period, so all other LCAT values should be double checked to ensure they match the hour amounts indicated in the attached PWS.

Q2. In order to allow contractor personnel to take holiday leave to be with their families, would the government consider extending the proposal due date two weeks out to Monday, 25 January, so that the two weeks of the holidays are effectively voided as part of the contractor’s required proposal response window?

A2. No, we have compressed time-lines and need to keep to the set schedule.

Q3. Please confirm that the small business goals listed for all socioeconomic categories within the participation plan is based on total subcontracted dollars.

A3. As stated in Section L of the solicitation, “The offer shall provide a clear, detailed, logical and realistic small business participation plan for the base contract period and all option years which demonstrates adequate participation by small firms in terms of value of the total acquisition and adequate complexity and variety of work for small firms to perform.”

Q4. Please confirm that double-spaced typing will apply only to Volume II - Factor 1 - Technical Proposal, and that other proposal volumes can utilize single-spaced typing.

A4. Yes, double spacing only applies to Volume II.

Q5. Will the Government please clarify the Air War College Academic Centers to be supported?

A5. Air Force Culture and Language Center, Center for Strategic Deterrence Studies, and Air Force Negotiation Center

Q6. The labor position names in the PWS, paragraphs 6.1 through 6.14, differ somewhat from the position names listed in paragraph 10.5. Will the Government clarify which position names are correct?

A6. When in doubt use the LCAT titles listed in the PWS for labor tracking purposes. There is no expectation that the position titles exactly match LCAT titles. Some LCAT’s, which anticipate multiple personnel, allow some sub-categories, which have variant skill sets. For example: Personnel supporting the Technology Support LCAT could meet all the qualification requirements or a subset, depending on what part of the technology stack they are supporting. Consequently, there are two (2) positions listed for this LCAT in paragraph 10.5. so as to communicate the typical approach to addressing these requirements.

Q7. Will the Government please state if the reference to AETCI 36-2909 is correct, as it addresses Professional Relationship and Conduct and not curriculum development? Or, should the reference be AETCI 36-2032 for Recruiting and Accessions, or other reference for Education and Training?

A7. We have updated the PWS to clarify the standard. Since the relevant AFIs and AETCIs are currently being restructured / rewritten, Appendix IV has been added to provide an excerpt of the 10 July 2017 version of the AETCI 36-2909, Chapter 5 Academic Integrity standards. This along with AU-1, the Air University Style and Author Guide is referenced to illustrate the academic integrity standards to which all stakeholders are required to adhere in the creation, development, delivery and execution of courses under this PWS.

Q8. Will the Government please clarify if the Lead System and Database Manager is considered a Key Person for this requirement and requires a resume with the proposal submission?

A8. Yes. The attached PWS has been corrected to properly annotate this in paragraph 10.5.

Q9. Will the Government please state if this is to be a hard copy submission via commercial carrier, or an electronic submission via email or other upload method?

A9. Electronic via email or DROP SAFE is the preferred method. Section L is amended to reflect the preference.

Q10. Will the Government please increase the Volume II page count to 100 pages to allow offerors the opportunity to adequately address all required information?

A10. No. The government requires offerors to concisely communicate how they will satisfy the requirements of the solicitation.

Q11. The title of this subparagraph is Summary Page, but the verbiage provided relates to Organization Structure Change History. Will the Government please clarify that the information being requested in the Summary is in fact a summary of the past performance volume and not a summary of Organizational Change History?

A11. The government agrees the title of this paragraph “Summary Page” would more logically be “Organizational Structure Change History” based on the body of the paragraph. Section L has been updated accordingly.

Q12. Please clarify the requirement for resumes submitted in/with the proposal. PWS Para 6.14 says that Resumes are required for Adjunct Instructors in the following areas: Cross-Cultural Competence, Cross-Cultural Negotiations, and Nuclear Deterrence. Are resumes required in the proposal for the other key personnel positions or those submitted only within 10 days of award as stated in PWS Para 6.13?

A12. Resumes are required for adjunct instructors in the areas listed. Others are required as stated in para 6.13.