MPC-QA_as_of_15_April_2016_FINAL.pdf

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H92239-16-R-0002-0001

Question and Answers

MPC Handler Training

# Question Solicitation Reference Government's Response

On page 72 PRS #1 it states the POI should be capable of handling five to twenty handlers with a 1:5 ratio, on page 66 part 5.3.2 it states the course must be capable of training 5-24 students with a 1:5 ratio.

PRS and PWS Section 5.3.2.

The course shall be capable of training and sustaining from five to twenty four (5-24) handlers

Please see revised PRS.

On page 58 part 3 GFE, it says in 3.2 “The

Government will provide all tactical gear and handler equipment” but in Part 4 CFE, it lists in 4.4.1 a Canine Equipment Package, with 18 detailed items. Our question; are these items not considered to be handler equipment but called a “canine equipment package” with a

FFP that will be included in the proposal as a

CLIN and the students will leave with the package when they graduate.

PWS Section 3.2.; 4.4.1;

All tactical gear and handler equipment refers to the Soldier requiring the training.

The canine equipment package only applies to the "canine".

Yes, the canine equipment package will go with the student and canine when they graduate.

Please see the revised CLINs and PWS for added clarity.

3.

Is all training of dogs and handlers to occur at our facility/our specified location?

PWS Section, 1.5.2.

Yes, all dog and handler training to be conducted on-site at vendor’s location.

Please see revised PWS, Section 1.5.2.

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4.

Is it the intention of the Military for the vendor to deliver the trained dogs to the FOB

Destination at the end of handler training or will the handlers take the dog back to base with them as they travel?

PWS Section 3.3

Upon the completion of each course, a handler will transport their canine back to their designated duty station at the Government's expense.

Please see revised PWS, Section 3.3.

5.

Regarding 4.4.1 Canine Equipment Package, specifically 4.4.1.3 and 4.4.1.4, are those the same item? Are they one (1) quart containers or larger?

PWS Section 4.4.1 Please see revised PWS Section 4.4.1.

6.

Regarding 4.4.1 Canine Equipment Package, all equipment appears to be on a 1:1 ratio with the dogs. Is this the intent? If so, please confirm a 4.4.1.15 and 4.4.1.16 are required per dog.

PWS Section 4.4.1 Yes, the MPC Canine Equipment Package is intended for each canine as a 1:1 ratio.

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7.

Regarding 4.4.1 Canine Equipment Package, specifically 4.4.1.14, is the correct length of the Tracking lead 30 inches for 30 feet?

PWS Section 4.4.1.14

The Government's requirement is for a 30-foot long-line tracking lead w/ quick release.

Please see revised PWS, Section 4.4.1.14.

8.

Is this a follow-on requirement? If so, could you please provide the incumbent contract number for this opportunity?

If not, is this a new requirement?

This requirement is a re-compete.

The Incumbent contract number is:

H92239-11-D-0002.

9.

1. Section 5652.237-9001, Key Personnel states, “Such personnel are defined as "Key

Personnel" and are those persons whose resumes were submitted (emphasis added) for evaluation of the proposal,” however in Part 5 there is no requirement to submit resumes of key personnel. On page 89 in paragraph

1.2.1.2. the RFP states that, “The Government will evaluate the qualifications of proposed personnel utilizing the credentials submitted

(emphasis added) with the offeror's proposal to determine if the proposed personnel meet or exceed the minimum qualifications identified in the PWS.” Section 1.5.4.2.2 (page 54) identifies who are the key personnel are, but

SOFARS Clause 5652.237-

9001, Solicitation Evaluation

52.212-2 1.2.1.2, PWS Section

1.5.4.2.2.; 1.5.4.3.

a. Please see recently added Key Personnel

Qualifications in PWS Section 1.5.4.3.

b. See response to 9a.

c. As resumes are not being requested, SOFAR Clause 5652.237-9001, Key

Personnel has been amended and states, "Such personnel are defined as "Key Personnel and are those persons whose qualifications/credentials were submitted for evaluation of the proposal."

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Section 1.5.4.3, Other Personnel

Qualifications, list qualifications for other contract personnel, but not for key personnel.

a. What are the qualifications expected for the key personnel?

b. What are the credentials to be evaluated?

c. If resumes are required for key personnel which volume shall they be placed in?

d. If required, will resumes count towards the page limitations for a Volume?

d. See response to 9c.

10.

2. Paragraph c of clause 5652.216-9004, Procedures for Issuing Task/Delivery Orders under Single Award, Indefinite Delivery-

Indefinite Quantity Contracts (2003) Section

H the RFP, (page 48) states, “The Contractor shall have no more than enter appropriate number of days to submit their proposal . . . .”

What is the expected/anticipated number of days that a Contractor will have to respond to a task order?

Clause 5652.216-9004 has been deleted in its entirety.

Please see DFARS 252.216-7006 for ordering procedures.

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11.

Paragraph 1.5.1 (6), (page 51), of the RFP refers to environmentally controlled Kennels.

Do kennels that meet the DoD specifications fulfill that requirement, or does the government require indoor climate controlled kennels?

PWS, Section 1.5.1. (6)

Kenneling shall meet all DOD specifications, and routinely pass K9 health and welfare inspections;

as conducted by our designated US Army veterinarian.

Please see revised PWS, Section 1.5.1. (6)

12.

Paragraph 4.6.1 (page 65) requires that the handlers and their canine be lodged together during training. Does this lodging fulfill the requirement of Paragraph 1.5.1 (6), (page 51) for environmentally controlled Kennels?

PWS, Section 1.5.1.

The canines shall be lodged with the handlers during the course. When the canines are not with the handlers,(for example, prior to the start of the training course) they shall be housed IAW 1.5.1

(6).

13.

In The Addendum To 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror paragraph 13, (page 79) it lists the page limit for Volume 3, Past Performance as

20 pages. However in paragraph 16.2 (page

81) the RFP states five pages per Performance information Sheet. If we submit 5 past performances with five pages per information sheet that is 25 pages, or do we have to limit the past performance sheets to obtain only 20 pages of Performance Information Sheets?

Solicitation, Addendum

52.212-1, Past Performance Yes, the page limit is 20 pages.

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14.

Will the government provide a format (other than the information provided in paragraph

16.2.1.) (page 82) for the Performance

Information Sheets?

Solicitation, Addendum

52.212-1, Past Performance

No, each Contractor may prepare their own format IAW the Government's requirements as delineated in Solicitation, Addendum

52.212-1, Section 16.2.1.

15.

Will the government supply updated references? DA Pam190-2 and AR 40-654 are not listed on the Army publications website

(http://www.apd.army.mil/

<http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/Adm inistrative/ArmyRegulation.aspx> ).

PWS Section 4.3.2. and PRS

#4

PWS Section 6

The current references are; DA PAM 190-12, AR 40-905 and AR 190-12.

AR 40-654 has been deleted in its entirety.

Please see revised PWS Section 6.

16.

Evaluation: 1.2. FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL

CAPABILITIES (pg. 89) 1.2.1.1 : Subfactor

PI-1: Program of Instruction (POI)

Approach://////The proposal shall include documented success (student after action reviews, critiques, etc.) from the offeror's proposed Program of Instruction.//////// Can you please clarify that this statement addresses the requirement to include as a part of the

POI/syllabus an opportunity for students to conduct AAR’s or critiques following each course and not that the offeror must include in this proposal AAR’s from previous MPC courses, which would mean only the incumbent can submit?

Solicitation, FAR 52.212-2, paragraph 1.2.1.1.

The proposal shall include documented success

(student after action reviews, critiques, commercial success, etc.) of the offeror's proposed

Program of Instruction.

Please see revised Solicitation, FAR 52.212-2, paragraph 1.2.1.1.

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17.

Technical Capabilities: 15.1 Executive

Summary: The Executive Summary shall include a declaration statement that acknowledges and accepts, without exceptions, all Performance Work Statement

(PWS) requirements. However on page 77

Addendum to 52.212-1 paragraph 2; it states

“In no case shall words like “we will comply with the requirements of the contract,” or equivalent statements, be acceptable to meet the requirements of this RFP” does this exclude the statement “we will accept all PWS requirements”?

Solicitation, Addendum FAR

52.212-1, paragraph 2 and

15.1.;

The Executive Summary is a concise summary of the offerors proposed approach to the Multi-Purpose Canine and Handler

Training Support and is part of the instructions to all offerors. This section also allows an offeror to take any exceptions to the

PWS, but this section does NOT explain how an offeror will MEET the requirements of the

RFP.

The Government clearly states that "In no case shall words like “we will comply with the requirements of the contract,” or equivalent statements, be acceptable to meet the requirements of this RFP."