FA5570.docx

FA5570-22-R-0003

Q&A Q1: Who are authorized to bid on this opportunity? Is this applicable for vendors whose companies are registered in United Kingdom only? Or this is also applicable to vendors outside United Kingdom?

This is a full and open opportunity that is open to vendors inside and outside of the United Kingdom.

Q2: Are contractors required to use the SCA wage determination for this opportunity? If so, please clarify which job title contractors should use for services required?

SCA is not applicable in the United Kingdom

Q3: Will the government provide SOFA or Logistical support for this role?

Logistical support can be provided with Wing/CC approval

Q4: Is this is a follow-on requirement or a new contract? If it is a follow on contract, could you please provide the incumbent contract number and the awarded price?

This is a new requirement and not a follow-on

Q5: Please confirm what would be the candidate Education/Degree requirement for this role?

Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S Virgin Islands. Must have two year’s experience minimum since acquisition of license. This license requires a Master’s level Degree in Licensed Clinical Social Work. Practice will require clinical privileges at the host medical treatment facility. Must maintain active clinical privileges for the duration of employment. Must sustain current competency to practice at the independent level. Skill in written and oral communication to advise, counsel, influence and make recommendations to management officials concerning medical, health, and administrative aspects of the Human Performance and Integrated Operational Support Programs.

Q6: Please confirm what are the Contractor Furnished Equipment to support for this role.

There will be no Contractor Furnished Equipment required to support this role.

Q7: Does the offeror need to have SECRET facility clearance in place at time of award?

The Offeror’s employee will need to have a SECRET Security Clearance in place at time of proposal

Q8: Please confirm if this job is full time.

The position is full-time with on-call and non-standard working hours

Q9: How many FTE's are required to perform under this contract?

The Government is requesting 1 FTE

Q10: How many people are currently working under this contract?

There is no one currently working under the contract. This is a new requirement.

Q11: In PWS page 4 of 12 under paragraph 7.0 TRAVEL, it states:

7.1 The IOSCSW shall be required to travel in support of providing services in other than primary location, in order to attend conferences and training seminars to maintain knowledge and proficiency of current and best commercial practices, as requested. On average, contract personnel travel 16 weeks annually. The costs for requested additional training and certification will be paid for by the supported by the contractor. All trips will be in accordance with regulatory requirements and actual travel shall be coordinated and preapproved by the Government in writing. Trips scheduled are subject to change. All travel expenses must be allowable IAW the Joint Federal Travel Regulations.

- Please confirm if the costs of the above travel, conferences and training will be shouldered by the government?

The costs for travel will be covered by the contractor. Please price this cost in your proposal.

7.1 The IOSCSW shall be required to travel in support of providing services in other than primary location, in order to attend conferences and training seminars to maintain knowledge and proficiency of current and best commercial practices, as requested. On average, contract personnel travel 16 weeks annually. The costs for requested additional training and certification will be paid for by the contractor. All trips will be in accordance with regulatory requirements and actual travel shall be coordinated and preapproved by the Government in writing. Trips scheduled are subject to change. All travel expenses must be allowable IAW the Joint Federal Travel Regulations.

- In the second paragraph highlighted above, does it mean that the costs for the additional training and certification including travel will be shouldered by the contractor?

All costs associated with additional training and certification including travel will be shouldered by the contractor and should be priced in the proposal.

- What are those additional training and certification needed by the contractor employee?

Any additional training or certification required to maintain their license is at the cost of the contractor.

- How many additional travel/s required in one year? (aside from the average travel mentioned above)

No more than 16 weeks annually is expected.

Q12: In PWS page 5 of 12 under paragraph 7.1.2, it states:

7.1.2 Local travel to attend meetings within the local city or base of assignment commuting vicinity shall be considered a cost of doing business and shall not be separately reimbursed.

- Please confirm who shall pay the local travel cost/s?

The Government will not be providing travel costs for local travel.

Q13: : In PWS page 5 of 12 under paragraph 7.1.4, it states:

7.1.4 The IOSCS must be able to deploy to various locations with unit for a maximum of 30 days per year.

- Please specify where are those various locations?

All 501 CSW units and GSUs (RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton, RAF Molesworth, RAF Fairford, RAF Welford, RAF Blenheim Crescent, RAF Menwith-Hill, RAF Digby, RAF Wyton, RAF Waddington, 426 ABS in Stavanger, Norway)

Q14: Can the government specify the required candidate employee training and certification to be submitted along with the proposal?

(aside from Basic Life Support (BLS) certification to include Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training)

Yes, it will need to be submitted along with the proposal

Q15: Since Active Driver's License is required to be submitted along with the proposal. Please confirm if the candidate contractor employee must have his/her own vehicle while performing the role on site?

Only the valid active driver’s license is required.

Q16: In PWS page 2 of 12 under paragraph 3.4, it states:

3.4 The hours required to be worked under this PWS are not 8-5 standard working hours. This contract is for flexible working hours and will include on call hours. All hours to be worked will be pre-arranged with the customer with a minimum of 3 days notice for on call days. Those days require 24 hour response.

- Please confirm how many hours does the employee need to work in one week?

40 hours per week is required, however there is no standard working hours of 8-5 and requires on call times.