H92239-21-Q-0016 - Government Responses to Industry Questions- 29 Jul 21.pdf

Amendment 1

H92239-21-Q-0016

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Training

Questions and Answers

Industry Questions Government Response Q: Will the trainees have 40 required ACAMS credits to obtain certification prior to the AML training?

This requirement is 100% set-aside for small businesses.

Please see page (iv) located on page 1 of the original Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.

Q: Do the students all work at Ft. Bragg?

The MMFPT is not a new requirement. The incumbent is Gryphon Group Security Solutions, LLC. The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is H92239-15-A-0002.

Industry Questions Government Response Question 1: Will the trainees have 40 required ACAMS credits to obtain certification prior to the AML training?

Government Response: Yes, please see revised the Performance Work Statement paragraph 5.1.1.6.

Question 2: Do the students all work at Ft.

Bragg?

Government Response: No.

Question 3: Do you envision that the students will be able to be taught all at once (boot camp style) together in either a virtual or in person setting? For example, I have seen the below sequence as part of a similar DOD/ACAMS training:

The Instructor-led training will be delivered in below sequence:

Day One - Introduction (why is CAMS important for our skill sets/financial investigations) Chapters 1 & 2 of Study Guide with practice questions

Day Two- Introduction (more about financial investigations and practical value of CAMS) Chapters 3 & 4 of Study Guide with practice questions

Day Three - CAMS Preparation Class

Day Four - Practice Exam review

Day Five - CAMS Exam

Or do you prefer the training to be conducted over several weeks, i.e. 1 day a week for one or more chapters?

Government Response: Yes, please see revised Performance Work Statement paragraph 5.1.1.3.

Government Response: No, please see revised Performance Work Statement paragraph 5.1.1.2.

Question 4: Similarly, with regards to the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, CLIN 001 & 002 (virtual and onsite RFQs), are you asking for quotes for either 1 method of delivery or the other. Or are you asking for quotes that entail a hybrid of both virtual and onsite training?

Government Response: The Government is requesting the vendor provide a quote for both Virtual and Onsite training.

Question 5: As far as the logistics of the contract, is the reimbursement on a net-30 basis?

Government Response: The terms and conditions of the Blanket Purchase Agreement will be net-30.

Question 6: Questions from PWS

1.4 Scope – Specific to the CAMS testing, contractor must support the processing and application for testing qualifications and issuance of testing center approval codes. What is meant by testing center approval codes?

Government Response: Testing Center Approval Codes are any CAMS or testing facility requirements to access the certification test. The Government should not incur additional costs for coordinating the certification or certification itself. The quote shall include these costs.