Questions_and_Responses_CAO_15_Aug.pdf

Questions and Responses

STTS Specialty Skills Training

FA4417-17-T-0019

15 Aug 17

1. (REF: Performance Work Statement, paragraph 1.5.2) It states that "All Instructors" must be "Tier 1" OTC graduates. Can the government define what a "Tier 1" Combat Arms Special Operations Operator Training

Course (OTC) is?

Response #1: Operator Training Course (OTC) is a course required for all Tier 1 military operators. OTC must be completed before entry and designation as a Tier 1 Operator.

2. It states that the contractor shall provide examples of POI's for SOMP and LDC-JO. Is there a minimum or maximum page requirement for the sample POI's submitted? (paragraph 1.7.2.1&.2)

Response #2: The maximum page limit for Volume II-Technical will remain at 30 pages, however an amendment will be issued to state Proposed Personnel information (i.e. resumes, certificates, etc..), para

1.7.3 will not count towards the 30 page limit.

3. Will the letters of intent be counted as pages in the technical volume of the proposal? (paragraph 1.7.3.3)

Response #3: No, letters of intent will not be counted against the 30-page limitation. An amendment will be issued to clarify this in the solicitation.

4. Will the government consider changing the solicitation from a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable offer to a different pricing model?

Response #4: No, price is one (1) of three (3) factors used to determine Best Value. Ref, 52.212-2

Evaluation—Commercial Items (2014), Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

5. Should the folks send you the PP worksheet when complete, or send it back to me to include in the Proposal?

Response to Question #5: Ref, para 1.8.6, pg. 28 of the solicitation.

6. Additionally, whom should we send a PP worksheet for a PP review on current contacts?

Response #6: Ref, para 1.8.6, pg. 28 of the solicitation.

7. Is Past Performance where the offeror performed as a subcontractor acceptable, so long as it is relevant to the scope of work?

Response #7: Refer to Addendum to FAR52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items in the

Solicitation #FA4417-17-T-0019 (Specifically, Paragraph 1.8.6): Offerors shall submit past performance information on no more than five (5) recent and relevant contracts performed for Federal agencies or commercial customers where offerors performed as the prime contractor that demonstrate offerors’ ability to successfully perform the scope and breadth of the requirements described in the PWS for this solicitation.

8. How many awards does the government intend to make in support of this effort?

Response #8: The government intends to award one (1) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

Contract.

9. Are resumes and other personnel qualification documentation included in the page count for Volume II?

Response #9: Refer to Addendum to FAR52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items in the

Solicitation #FA4417-17-T-0019 (Specifically, Paragraph 1.7). Volume II (Technical) is limited to 30 pages.

10. What is the price/qualification rating formula for the award of contract?

Response #10: Refer to the solicitation pg. 31, Addendum to FAR52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items

(2014), para 5.1.1.

11. What is the Minimum and ceiling award value available?

Response #11: The minimum number of classes is 15, and there is a maximum of 170 classes that can be ordered, ref to pg. 17 of the solicitation.

12. Will there be simultaneous courses run? If so, how many can potentially take place at the same time?

Response #12: Ref Appendix F: Training Forecast (30 Sep 2017 – 29 Sep 2018) of the PWS.

13. How far in advance will they forecast training?

Response #13: Ref PWS para 1.5.12.

14. Will the training be unit specific, or is it integrated throughout the entire STTS?

Response #14: The STTS provides training to the AFSCs listed in para 1.1.1.2 of the PWS.

15. Does Eglin (Range) have a live fire Close Quarters Battle Training House? If so, what ammunitions and explosives is it rated to? If not, where is the preferred live fire CQB and full mission profile-training site?

Response #15: Eglin does not offer live fires ranges, STTS trainees will utilize simunitions on these ranges when training CQB.

16. What are the range capabilities of Eglin AFB?

Response to Question #16: Eglin range and Hurlburt Field have the capability to meet the training requirements of this contract.

17. Will units from the UK and Japan attend training at Eglin, or will they prefer training locally? If locally, what training capabilities do they have?

Response #17: The STTS trains members and upon completion of the training they are assigned their respective units, ref para 1.1.1.1 of the PWS.

18. What are the deciding factors for offsite training approval?

Response #18: Offsite training is not necessary because STTS has adequate resources to execute the training locally.

19. Will contractor have to provide billeting / meals for offsite training?

Response #19: Yes, only for their employees. The contractor will not have to provide billeting or meals for students or STTS permanent party members.

20. What are the capabilities and limitations of Hurlburt Field and/or Eglin Range Complex? Logistics capabilities?

Vehicles? Trucks to transport targetry?

Response #20: Ref Para 3.2 of the PWS. All training requirements for this contract can be met using facilities at Hurlburt Field or the Eglin ranges. STTS can provide all necessary vehicles for the logistical support.

21. Will offsite training be authorized? If so, where will offsite training be authorized?

Response #21: Ref Para 1.5.11 of the PWS.

22. Will the Air Force procure course specific logistics (special targets, scenario props, etc.)?

Response #22: Ref Para 3.2.4 of the PWS.

23. What is a singleton deployment readiness objective?

Response #23: Not applicable – the purpose of this contract is to provide upgrade training for Special

Tactics Airmen

24. Does the contractor have to maintain a facility in order to develop or instruct Secret real-world scenarios prior to the instruction beginning?

Response #24: No, all facilities for this contract will be provided.

25. Will this development occur only at a secure location at Hurlburt/Eglin?

Response #25: No, it will mostly take place at Hurlburt or Eglin ranges. Contractors must have the ability to access base on their own with an approved pass/Identification.

26. Will there be consideration for changing the verbiage from “all” instructors to “appropriate” instructors for appropriate course instruction? For example, there are inconsistencies with the verbiage regarding the qualifications for all instructors including references to many Special Operations Enlisted/Officer qualifications in all service branches that would not otherwise be considered Tier 1 or OTC graduate; nor have had the opportunity to be Tier 1 based on their career path. Shadow Mountain Group can provide the full spectrum of operations to exceed the qualifications required for the courses with highly successful Special Operations mission planners, leaders, tactical instructors, and extensive combat experience.

Response #26: No, consideration will not be made to change the verbiage contained in the PWS.

27. If we have an eclectic instructor staff with one SMU qualified instructor, will this meet the parameters of the solicitation? For instance, will STTS consider a primary instructor with SMU credentials and/or an assistant instructor possessing all other credentials for Special Operations planning, leadership, and combat.

Response to Question #27: No, only having one SMU, Tier 1 qualified officer is not acceptable, as it potentially jeopardizes the quality of training/continuity.

28. The instruction listed for the pistol, M9 is listed did the STTS change over to GLOCK G19 pistols. With a contract is over a year long, will the STTS change over to the New military pistol M17? Reference: AFI-36-

2226, HQ Air Force Security Forces Center LP-4 (M9 Pistol Lesson Plan) LP-4, M9 Lesson Plan.pdf, HQ Air

Force Security Forces Center LP-19 (M4 Carbine Rifle) LP-19.

Response to Question #28: The POIs that are referenced for small arms fire is to provide instruction in the fundamentals of shooting vs a particular weapon. The fundamentals of shooting are the same for the

Glock 19/M9/Sig-Sauer

29. In Attachment 1, it states the POI needs to coincide with various manuals and those will be provided. Does that mean before proposals are submitted, that a manual package will be sent out covering all manuals listed in

Attachment 1?

Response to Question #29: The Period of Instruction (POI) needs to correlate with the DOD manuals that

STTS is required to followed. The POI's the company use to teach our students needs to be in compliance with these manuals. STTS will maintain the regulations that we are required to follow.

30. Will the Air force hold the security clearances for the individual contractors or with this be up the contracting agency to hold them?

Response to Question #30: Security clearances are to be procured/maintained through the contracted company. The companies are requesting to provide services that cover secret information. The Air Force will not be responsible for their security clearances.

31. The second question is concerning the POI sample that is supposed to be in attachment 6. There is no example listed in attachment 6. Where is the example located?

Response to Question #31: An example POI has been attached as attachment #6, and the Responsive

Quote Checklist has been renamed Attachment #7.