Questions_and_Answers_SpORT_RFP_18_Aug_17.pdf

FA255017R8004 SpORT RFP

Questions and Answers - Set 2

18 AUG 17

1. Will there still be a year 2 & 3 of the IDIQ for the additional CLINS? If not, this places Small Business at Risk for staffing continuity.

Answer: No, however, there could be other contract vehicles established or the Government can retain it’s right to insource the training.

2. Would the Government consider extending the development time for courseware to 6 months to include the first teaching session of each CLIN? This would allow each offeror time to incorporate feedback from the Students and 50 OSS before they teach the second session and improves the student experience.

Answer: No the development time will remain as is. The feedback will be provided at the end of each course given. If negative feedback is received then, as stated in the RFP, Government has the right to request minor changes to be made to courses.

3. In reference to follow on years 2 & 3 of this effort, does the government anticipate insourcing this work entirely or will there be an opportunity for a follow on contract?

Answer: No, however, there could be other contract vehicles established or the Government can retain it’s right to insource the training.

4. In reference to Atch_2-Addena-to_52.212-2-Evaluation.PDF, Page 2 of 4, Evaluation Factor 1, Subfactor 1, language indicates that the offers proposal must demonstrate through knowledge in all thirteen areas listed (E.g., Time Management, Debriefing Strategies, Physical Readiness, etc.) to be delivered.

Does the Government require the contractor to provide the subject matter expertise to developed the required curriculum or will the Government make available the subject matter experts and materials required to develop the required curriculum?

Answer: The Government will not provide subject matter experts to vendors to help them write their proposals.