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24. Relative to CDRL A016 and PWS para 3.6: Is the Training Development and Management Plan created for a specific release? 3.6 in the PWS refers to a Training Plan. Is this the same document as in the CDRL? CDRL Block 12 refers you to Block 16 which does not indicate when first submission is due and CDRL Block 13 also refers to Blk 16 for subsequent submission when in turn says “see addendum”. There is nothing stated in the addendum that is clearly associated to this. Can you clarify?

ANSWER: Training Development and Management Plan is not per release, it is the contractor’s approach to managing and developing training to satisfy customer needs. The training plan referenced in 3.6 is the actual training plan used to conduct training courses.

25. The PWS in section 3.6 states: “Plan, organize, and coordinate training courses to support all systems, applications, components and infrastructure (except GCCS) within the AISS scope-of-effort (A016)”. However Appendix A, AISS services indicates Difference training only for CAMPS, CAMPS Increment 1, DMR, GDSS and ACFP as optional. Which is correct? Does GATES need training support or any of the others?

ANSWER: This contract is only responsible for version difference training (in-person instruction) for the identified systems. GATES does not require version difference training, GATES only requires CBT’s for each software release.

26. Regarding PWS para 3.6.1, Will this training requirement include the need for training being conducted concurrently at various locations (listed in the PWS) or sequentially?

ANSWER: There may be times when training is conducted simultaneously at different locations.

27. Regarding PWS para 3.6.1, Can the Government provide what types of training and equipment will be required in the Contractor’s training facility, such as VTC, CBT, webinars, etc.?

ANSWER: Paragraph 3.6.1 does not reference a Contractor’s training facility. Currently, no VTC or webinar training is conducted but CBT’s are produced as required by programs to address new functionality.

28. Regarding PWS para 3.6, Will the Government’s augmentation/or alteration of the delivered document place any additional requirements on the contractor to re-evaluate the document or take into consideration possible Government changes to the delivered document going forward? Or, will the possible Alteration of the training document by the Government place any new requirement on the contractor such as updates and redelivery of the document?

ANSWER: The government owns the material after delivery and can alter to suit the government’s needs between software deliveries. Each software release will require a new difference training material to be produced by the contractor.

29. Regarding Bid Library documentation, Can the government provide the requested documentation and answer the questions for the systems below?

• ACAS: How many training events per year? How many testing events per year?

No training events for ACAS. The testing events for ACAS (per year) are located in Appendix B (AISS Test Events) of the PWS.

Estimated workload spreadsheet for MAC-D attached.

MAC-D does not have its own database. MAC-D consists of a low MLDBR server, ISSE Star Guard, and high MLDBR server. These MAC-D components are connected through a low and high switch. MAC-D low MLDBR server pulls data from a 'source' GDSS database running AFRL-developed DBSync software. MAC-D high MLDBR writes data to a 'target' GDSS database. The 'source' and 'target' GDSS databases are not part of the MAC-D boundary. These databases and the AFRL-developed DBSync software is accredited under and therefore part of the GDSS program baseline.

MAC-D MLDBR and ISSE Star Guard operate on a modified / restricted version of Trusted Solaris. Management of the services running on the MLDBR and ISSE Star Guard is primarily performed through GUI screens however some knowledge of Unix commands is required for troubleshooting issues.

30. Regarding PWS para 4.7.1, Can the government provide a copy of AFI 63-1201, Life Cycle Systems Engineering guidance?

ANSWER: AFI attached.

31. Section 1.2.3 of the instructions to offerors restricts cross-referencing across from one proposal volume to other proposal volumes. The section concludes by stating that “Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is not permitted.” Can the government clarify the intention of this final statement? Does this mean that bidders cannot refer to a graphic or other content presented in another subsection within one proposal volume?

ANSWER: The intent with this para is to limit the amount of time evaluators have to spend going back and forth within a document or documents. Offerors are to present information in a manner that affords evaluators this opportunity. If a table is needed to support a narrative for a specific section, subsection, etc., be sure to include the table in the respective area.

32. Regarding PWS para 3.7 and 4.10, Is AMC currently transitioning to the Risk Management Framework?

ANSWER: Yes, AMC is transitioning to RMF.

Have Tier 1, Tier II, and Tier III controls been established for RMF?

ANSWER: Individual supported systems are responsible for identifying controls applicable to their systems.

What percentage of the systems are still under a DIACAP accreditation?

ANSWER: 100%

How many systems need to be authorized?

ANSWER: Eventually, all systems will transition to RMF.

What is the size and scope of the system(s) to be authorized?

ANSWER: Every program is different but ranges from 8 servers to 100+ servers.

AISS is not responsible for the accreditation of each system but plays a role in assisting the programs with completing required technical documentation.