Attachment 2 - RFI Techncial Questions Workbook.xlsx
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) Excel workbook from the Department of State's National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC), seeking market research for Subject Matter Expert (SME) Course Instructors. The RFI targets a contract for training services that prepare U.S. foreign affairs professionals, with three primary service areas: Course Delivery, Honorarium Payment Support, and Design/Development of New Course Content. The government is specifically interested in capabilities from various small business categories, including 8(a), woman-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone businesses.
The Excel workbook contains two detailed tabs with 15 standard RFI questions and 24 technical questions designed to assess vendor capabilities. Key vendor assessment areas include security clearance availability, personnel qualifications, transition capabilities, performance objectives, contract type recommendations, pricing strategies, and clarity of specific requirement areas such as course delivery, instructor requirements, and reporting. The RFI emphasizes that responses are for information and planning purposes only, and does not guarantee future solicitation, with the ultimate goal of determining market interest and technical capabilities for this specialized foreign affairs training support contract.
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Tab 1 Standard RFI Questions Standard RFI Questions Vendor Response (Please Complete)
| Question Type | Question | |
| 1 | Open Ended | Based on the provided information, would your company submit a quote if this requirement was issued as a solicitation on SAM.gov? |
| 2 | Open Ended | Does your company provide this service or product commercially? |
| 3 | Open Ended | Does your company have the capability to perform all required services in the Draft Requirements Document? |
| 4 | Open Ended | Does your company have similar or previous experience with the type of work outlined in the Draft Requirements Document? |
| 5 | Open Ended | Does the Draft Requirements Document contain sufficient information that would enable you to adequately respond to an RFP? |
| 6 | Open Ended | Please identify all contracts that your company holds and are applicable to this requirement. |
| 7 | Open Ended | If applicable, based only on the contracts your company holds, which SIN(s), Pool(s), or Constellation(s) would you recommend are applicable for this requirement? |
| 8 | Open Ended | Please select the NAICS code(s) you determine are appropriate for this requirement. |
| 9 | Open Ended | Please indicate you company's business Size. |
| 10 | Open Ended | Please indicate all socio-economic categories that apply to your Contract(s). |
| 11 | Open Ended | In your estimation how much of this potential requirement would your company need to subcontract to other companies? |
| 12 | Open Ended | How much lead time would your company need from notification of award to start of contract performance for this type of requirement? |
| 13 | Open Ended | Optional Feedback: Please provide any feedback or questions you may have related to this requirement and the Draft Requirements document. |
| 14 | Open Ended | Capability Website: Please provide a URL to a capability website for your company. |
| 15 | Open Ended | Capabilities Statement: to include up to 3 relevant projects and provide the following information for each: |
| 1. Customer Name | ||
| 2. Customer/Client POC Email | ||
| 3. Total Contract Value | ||
| 4. Period of Performance | ||
| 5. Brief Description of Services Provided | ||
| 6. Indicate if there is a CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) Available |
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Tab 2 Technical Questions Technical Questions Vendor Response (Please Complete)
| Question Type | Question | |
| 1 | Open Ended | Does your company have the capability to provide personnel with the requisite security clearances? |
| 2 | Open Ended | Does your company have the capability to meet the period of performance schedule requested? |
| 3 | Open Ended | Does your company possess the expertise to ensure a successful contract transition within 30 days of award? |
| 4 | Open Ended | What is a realistic response time for RFQ preparation on this type of solicitation? |
| 5 | Open Ended | Please explain your company's ability to provide seamless support services as identified in the draft PWS? |
| 6 | Open Ended | Does your company have the capability to provide all personnel that meet the requirements in the PWS? If not, please explain |
| 7 | Open Ended | Does your company have the ability to provide the required key personnel (CPM [Contract Program Manager] and ACPM [Alternate Program Manager])? |
| 8 | Open Ended | Please explain your ability to provide seamless support services as identified in the draft PWS? |
| 9 | Open Ended | Can your company meet all of the performance objectives outlined in the PWS? |
| 10 | Open Ended | How much lead-time or transition time will your company need from notification of award to start of work? |
| 11 | Open Ended | Will your company contract out more than 50 % of the requirement? |
| 12 | Open Ended | Please provide a recommended contract type and CLIN structure. |
| 13 | Open Ended | Please provide a notional price estimate to meet the requirements. The government encourages and invites vendors to provide multiple notional pricing strategies in order to maximize savings for the agency. All price quotes are understood to be theoretical, notional, and nonbinding. |
| 14 | Open Ended | Please provide recommendations on the appropriate NAICS code/PSC for this requirement |
| 15 | Open Ended | Please provide recommendations for a procurement strategy, to include the most appropriate contract vehicles, GWACs, etc. |
| 16 | Open Ended | Are the requirements for Course Delivery clear? If no. please explain. |
| 17 | Open Ended | Are the requirments for Design and New Course Development clear? If no, please explain. |
| 18 | Open Ended | Are the requirements for Honorarium Payment Support clear? If no, please explain. |
| 19 | Open Ended | Are the Reporting requirements clear? If no, please explain. |
| 20 | Open Ended | Are the requirements for the Contract Program Manager clear? If no, please explain. |
| 21 | Open Ended | Does your company believe the requirement of an on-site Contract Program Manager is beneficial to contract performance? Please explain. |
| 22 | Open Ended | Are the requirements for the Course Instructors clear? If no, please explain. |
| 23 | Open Ended | Is there any additional information the Government could add to the draft PWS to make the requirements clearer? |
| 24 | Open Ended | Is the training format clear? If no, please explain. |
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Question Type Question Answer (If not Open Ended)
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