The file's text, extracted by GovTribe without its formatting.
H92239-19-R-0001 Military Mobile Force Protection Training (MMFPT) Questions and Answers
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 1. |
| Paragraph (iv), page 1 of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Can you please confirm if this is a small business set-aside or if it’s unrestricted? |
| This requirement is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Please see page (iv) located on page 1 of the original Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. |
2.
| Q: Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent vendor? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract number? |
| 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. |
| 3. |
| Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.1.2 |
Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.2.3.2
| Q: Table on page 58 specifies that the volume III has a page limit of 20 pages, but on page 63 the solicitation specifies that each Performance Information Example should be limited to five (5) pages. Can the Government confirm if the page limit is five (5) pages per example (potential of 10 separate references), or if the page limit is 20 pages overall. |
| The page limit of the Volume III has been changed to 50 pages. Amendment 0003 will reflect the change. |
| 4. |
| Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.1.2 |
Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.2.3.2, Past and Present Performance Information Examples
| Q: Can the Government please confirm if SF 294, SF 295, or audit data is required for Performance Information Examples, and if so in what Tab they should be provided. |
| SF 294, SF 295, or audit data is not required of small businesses. The verbiage will be deleted in its entirety. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change in paragraph 2.1.2 and 2.2.3.2. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 5. |
| Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.2.3.2, Past and Present Performance Information Examples |
| Q: Can the Government please confirm what should all be included in Tab C for volume III as we will not have access to the finalized Past and Present Performance Questionnaire. |
Please see 2.2.3., Volume III: Past and Present Performance, which identifies the required contents.
| 6. |
| Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.2.4.3.1, TAB A –Price Schedule |
| Q: Tab A Price Schedule states that the pricing schedule is required to be fully completed, including all CLINs Identified. All formulas, lookup tables, and links should be intact, and no links should exist to files not included with the proposal. Spreadsheets shall not contain hidden worksheets. Is the government going to supply the spreadsheet required for submission or is it up to the contractor to create one? If the latter, please provide the level of detail required on the spreadsheet to be created. |
| The Government will not be providing a spreadsheet. It is up to the contractor to create and provide their own spreadsheet. Please see paragraph 2.2.4.3., TAB A –Price Schedule, for the requirements spreadsheet. |
| 7. |
| Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.2.2.2 |
| Q: Can the Government please confirm if the following are included in the 20 page limit for volume II? – |
Cover Page – Table of Contents – Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms – List of Tables, Drawings, and/or Cross Reference Matrix The page limit of the Volume II has been changed to 25 pages. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change.
8.
| Q: Please confirm if all hard copies of the volumes should be bound together or separately. |
| The hard copy of the Volumes shall be bound separately. |
| 9. |
| Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.1.2 |
| Q: Please confirm if Volume IV - Price should have 1 or 2 electronic copies. |
| Please see paragraph 2.1.2 for the specified information required for each volume. |
10.
| Q: Please confirm that a Facility Clearance is not required and no personnel will require a security clearance at the CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET, OR TOP SECRET level in performance of this work. |
| Facility or personnel clearance are not required in the performance of this work and is not referenced in the Performance Work Statement. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 11. |
| Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.1.2 |
Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.2.2.2 Q: The table listed at paragraph 2.1.2 (page 58) states that volume II technical proposal shall not exceed 20 pages but paragraph 2.2.2.2 (page 61) states the executive summary shall not exceed 5 pages, but is not included in the page limit. Is the total page count restriction 25 pages including the executive summary?
The total page count does not include the Executive Summary. Amendment 0004 will reflect the change.
| 12. |
| Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 5.8.2, Quantity |
Schedule B of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
| Q: Can the Government clarify the total number of students per basic MMFPT course? The PWS and solicitation files provide differing amounts of students per course and costs can vary significantly based on student head count. |
| There is not a specific amount of students per course, there is a minimum and a not to exceed amount. The recommendation is minimum of 6 and maximum of 36 students per course. The number of not to exceed 40 students per class has been changed to 36 students. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change. |
| 13. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: Can the Government provide the requested advanced course lengths (days/hours) for each Advanced Training Option? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide lengths of each Advanced course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 14. |
| Attachment 2, Historical Workload Estimate |
| Q: Are the totals listed in the 3 year historical data based on total students trained or total courses delivered; i.e. for the 5 day basic course the historical 3 year average is 566. Does this represent 566 students (40 students per class) for a total of 15 courses or 566 courses with up to 40 students each for over 22K students? |
| The totals listed in the 3 year historical shows the total of student trained. In this case, 566 students were trained on the 5 days basic course. Please see the response to Question #12. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 15. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: CLIN 0001 Supplies and Services lists the “MMFPT Basic Course” with a quantity of 600 and a unit of issue of “each”. The PWS further states each course can have up to 40 students per course. This would indicate the government has a requirement for 600 courses with 40 students each or a total of 24,000 personnel annually. Please confirm if the quantity should be 15 courses with 40 students each for a total of 600 students annually. |
| The 600 each represent the maximum amount of students that may require that particular training per ordering period (12 months). Each represents per student. Please see the response to Question #12. |
| 16. |
| Paragraph (ii) of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
Performance Work Statement (PWS), paragraph 5.8.3.1
Q: This section states the resulting contract will be a “BPA”. We are assuming the government doesn’t intend to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement, rather a single award IDIQ contract.
The BPA reference could not be located in the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Please see paragraph (ii). However, BPA was referenced in PWS paragraph 5.8.3.1. The verbiage will be deleted in its entirety. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change.
| 17. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 5.8.4 |
| Q: The government forecasts that the contract quantities can increase as much as 25% during the life of the contract. For planning purposes, does the government planning factor indicate a 25% increase in option period I or a 5% increase during each period of performance? |
| The verbiage will be deleted in its entirety. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change. |
| 18. |
| Performance Work Statement (PWS), paragraph 5.5.2, Level 2 Counter Vehicular Ambush Tactics |
| Q: The PWS states "Once the Level 1 fundamentals are in place and tested on each soldier…" Does the government have a specific task, condition and standard that soldiers will be tested on to successfully move to level 2 training. Can students fail level 1, and if so, what does the government anticipate for remediation or continuing training. |
| Due to the increased safety risks of progressing to level 2 training, the requirement for testing each soldier is simply a determination by the contractor that the student can successfully progress safely. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 19. |
| Performance Work Statement (PWS), paragraphs 5.5.1, Tandem Movement Counter Vehicular Ambush Drills Training & 5.5.8,Bailout / Break Contact Immediate Action Drills |
| Q: The PWS states "This portion of training shall include non-combatant role players and two-story structures to simulate high angle fire scenarios". Does the government only want 2 story structures or can other multi-story buildings also suffice. |
| Other multi-story buildings will meet the requirement. The structure shall have more than one story. |
| 20. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: How many rounds of 5.56mm simmunitions and 9mm simmunitions ammunition have historically been utilized during this phase of Level 1 training per student? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for ammunitions and simmunitions. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 21. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: How many rounds of simulated rocket propelled grenades (RPG's), 12 gauge blanks, and improvised explosive device (IED) simulators are use during each counter ambush drills during level 1 training during each convoy ambush scenarios? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for ammunitions and simmunitions. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 22. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government states students shall perform tactical ramming techniques under simulated hostile fire. What does the government consider simulated hostile fire? Does the government have a specified amount of RPG, IED or 12 gauge blanks to simulate hostile fire? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for ammunitions and simmunitions. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 23. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: During wounded teammate drills the government’s states a target vehicle and a pursuit vehicle shall be operated with 3 students and associated simmunitions. How many rounds of 5.56mm and 9mm simmunitions ammunition does the government require per student per? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for ammunitions and simmunitions. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 24. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: During Bailout and Break contact immediate action drills 4 students and at least 2 instructors shall be armed with M-4 and M-9 simmunition weapons. How many rounds of 5.56mm and 9mm simmunitions ammunition are required for each student and instructor? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for ammunitions and simmunitions. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 25. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: During live fire drills in close proximity vehicular ambush scenarios students engage targets with M-4 and M-9 weapon systems. How many rounds of 5.56mm and 9mm ammunition are required per student? Does the government have any mandatory specification of ammunition type, or does ball ammunition suffice? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for ammunitions and simmunitions. Ball ammunition will meet the requirement in PWS paragraph 4.2. |
| 26. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: During live fire break contact drills while using a vehicle for cover 4 students shall engage targets with M-4 and M-9 weapon systems. How many rounds of 5.56mm and 9mm ammunition are required per student per drill? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for ammunitions and simmunitions. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 27. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 4.1, Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities |
| Q: Does the government require and/or prefer any optics or targeting systems on contractor furnished M-4 rifles? |
| No optics packages are required on the contractor furnished M-4 rifles. If the optic package is already mounted, it is not necessary to remove prior to training. |
| 28. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 5.5.12. |
| Q: The government states that night training shall consist of eight (8) hours of training and shall include counter-ambush training and dead end breakout drills. Does the government expect the contractor to provide night vision equipment for units who do not provide their own as specified in 3.1.1? |
No. The Government will provide night vision equipment for its units.
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 29. |
| Performance Work Statement (PWS), paragraph 4.1, Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities |
| Q: Does the government have a preferred night vision goggle manufacturer and model number relative to the ARSOF community? |
No. The Government will provide night vision equipment for its units.
| 30. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates an average of 41 chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) courses during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for length of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 31. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates and average of 115 hidden weapons training courses during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for length of the Hidden weapons training course. |
Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change.
| 32. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates an average of 125 evasive driving courses during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for length of the Evasive driving course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 33. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates an average of 293 vehicle roll over courses during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for length of the Vehicle roll over course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 34. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates an average of 7 field expedient armor application courses during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for length of the Field expedient armor application course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 35. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates an average of 74 tactical off road driving skills during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for lengths of each Advanced course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 36. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates an average of 51 vehicle sabotage courses during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for lengths of the Vehicle sabotage course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 37. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates an average of 63 route reconnaissance skills courses during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for the Reconnaissance skills course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 38. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimated an average of 101 counter surveillance operations courses during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for the Counter surveillance operations course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 39. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates an average of 36 US and Foreign Weapons Training Drills. What was the length of these courses and how many rounds of ammunition were allocated per student per course? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for the US and Foreign Weapons Training Drills. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 40. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates an average of 22 fundamentals of combat shotgun training during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for the Fundamentals of combat shotgun training course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 41. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: What type(s) of 12 gauge ammunition does the government require per student per course? |
| Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0002AL and the out year Ordering periods require 5 rounds M1030, BREACHING, 12 GA or civilian equivalent and 10 rounds 00 BUCKSHOT, 12 GA. |
CLIN 0003AL and the out year Ordering periods require 10 rounds M1030, BREACHING, 12 GA or civilian equivalent and 20 rounds 00 BUCKSHOT, 12 GA.
| 42. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government estimates and average of xx advanced night training courses during the last 3 years. What was the length of these courses? |
Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for the Advanced night training course. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change.
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 43. |
| Attachment 4, Minimum Standard Spreadsheet |
| Q: The government requires M-4 and M-9 weapon systems with simmunitions rounds during the execution of advanced night training. How many rounds of 5.56mm and 9mm simmunition ammunition are required per student per course? |
| Attachment 4 is being incorporated to provide information for ammunitions and simmunitions. Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
| 44. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: The government states the contractor shall provide student lodging onsite or within 15 miles of the training site. This conflicts with the requirements listed in the PWS paragraph 5.6.13 which states "within 30 miles" of the training site. Can the government clarify if off site lodging shall be within 15 or 30 miles of the contractor training site? |
| The verbiage has been changed to 30 miles within the training site. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change. |
| 45. |
| Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 5.8.2, Quantity |
Schedule B of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
| Q: This paragraph states that class sizes may range from a minimum of 6 students but not recommended to exceed 36 students. The pricing tables located in Section B of the solicitation states each course shall not exceed 40 students. Can the government provide a specific number of students per course in order to uniformly evaluate pricing per course? |
| Please see the response to Question #12. |
| 46. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 5.8.3.2. |
| Q: The government states that "once coordination between the contractor and the requesting unit…contractor shall provide a proposal". Can the government provide clarification regarding what it considers a proposal? |
A “proposal” is considered the market research before the Task Order is issued. It shows the coordination between the requesting unit and the contractor regarding the training courses, dates, times and cost. It is a tentative training scheduled, but it doesn’t obligate the Government or the Contractor to perform. It should include the price per student, total price, training starting/ending dates, courses, training unit and unit’s POCs. See amended PWS paragraph 5.8.3.2. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change.
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 47. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.4.1. |
| Q: The government states the training cycle will be no less than 10% classroom training and no less than 75% scenario based training. What does the government expect students are doing during the other 15% of time? |
| Any training required to accomplish the desired training end-state, or to be utilized as flex time for weather or other training delays. |
48.
| Q: How many mobile training team (MTT) deliveries have occurred during the last 3 years and which courses were they? |
| One (1) MTT was delivered during the last 3 years. The courses included the Advanced - Evasive Driving Skills course and the Advanced -Tactical Off-Road Driving course. Attachment 2 is being revised to incorporated MTT Historical Data, Amendment 0002 will incorporate the change. |
49.
| Q: How many simultaneous MMFPT course deliveries have occurred during the last 3 years? |
| During the last 3 years, one MTT was being conducted simultaneously while training was also being conducted at the contractor’s training site. |
Also, a 3 years historical data show an average of 14 times per year when different Units trained at the Contractor’s site simultaneously
| 50. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.5.1.2. |
| Q: The government states that courses available to be conducted in a MTT environment will be negotiated with the contractor at the task order level. Should contractors provide pricing based on the assumption that the government will provide access to required training areas to execute MTT courses, or should we plan for worst case scenarios? If the government is going to negotiate these at the task order level then should the government provide a sample task order in order to uniformly evaluate contractor costs? |
| CLIN 0004 and the out years Ordering periods shall be used to price the MTT courses for all of the locations. The Travel and Other Direct Cost CLINs will be negotiated after contract award and before the Task order is issue. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 51. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.6.6.3. |
| Q: The government states all primary instructors shall maintain all required certifications to instruct their required disciplines. Does the government have a list of required instructor certifications for all required MMFPT courses? |
| The verbiage for the Instructor’s Certifications will be deleted in its entirety. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change. |
| 52. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 3.1.1. |
| Q: For planning purposes, can the government provide an estimate for the availability of the government furnished equipment (GFE) listed at paragraph 3.1.1? |
| Part 3 Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Services of the PWS is now Reserved. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change. |
| 53. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 4.2, Equipment |
| Q: The government states the contractor shall provide sufficient quantities of equipment for the number of students attending each course. It further states that the contractor shall have enough HMMWV's to facilitate training for up to 18 students. How many HMMWV's does the government require for the basic and advanced courses? |
| Enough HMMWVs to safely facilitate training for a maximum of 18 students simultaneously. |
| 54. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 600 students or 600 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 600 students. |
| 55. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 50 students or 50 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 50 students. |
| 56. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 400 students or 400 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 400 students. |
| 57. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 500 students or 500 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 500 students. |
| 58. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 300 students or 300 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 300 students. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 59. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 50 students or 50 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 50 students. |
| 60. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 500 students or 500 courses? |
The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 500 students.
| 61. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 200 students or 200 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 200 students. |
| 62. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 250 students or 250 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 250 students. |
| 63. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 250 students or 50 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 250 students. |
| 64. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 250 students or 250 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 250 students. |
| 65. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 50 students or 50 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 50 students. |
| 66. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Is the intent for an offeror to price a Quantity of 100 students or 100 courses? |
| The Offeror shall provide pricing for a quantity of 100 students. |
| 67. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: The quantity of 50 Lodging (Double Occupancy) is less that the total number of students that could attend the MMFPS - Basic Course (Quantity of 300 would be needed if students or 1200 if quantity is 600 courses of 40 students). Is the intent to establish an offeror Not-to-exceed lodging rate? |
| Not all students attending training will require lodging. The Offeror shall provide pricing for lodging either on site or within 30 miles of the training site. The Lodging Quantities will be revised. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 68. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: The quantity of 150 Lodging (Single Occupancy) is less than training throughput even when combined with Lodging (Double Occupancy). Is the intent to establish an offeror Not-to-exceed lodging rate? |
| Please see the response to Question #67. |
| 69. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 5.5.
| Q: The quantity of meals does not meet the quantity of throughput requirements of the MMFPS Basic Course, lodging quantities, night training evolutions, or driver skill training evolutions. The quantity requested would not provide enough meals for 40 during the 5-day basic course. Is the intend for the offeror to provide a per meal Not-to-exceed rate? |
| Meals CLIN include package of three (3) meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) the requirement is asking for 400 of those 3 meals packages. The lunch meal on the 5 day basic course should be included with the price of the course and is not part of the Meals CLIN. Not all personnel attending training will utilize the Meals CLINs. |
| 70. |
| Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 5.8.2, Quantity |
Schedule B of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
| Q: Can the government provide the minimum number of students that will attend a course? |
| Please see the response to Question #12. |
71.
| Q: Please clarify the solicitation number. FedBizOpps lists Solicitation Number: H92239-19-R-0001, which is the same number marking Attachment 3 and in several labeling instructions in the RFP. However, in the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation document, the number in the header is H92339-19-R-0001. Is H92239-19-R-0001 the correct number? |
| H92239-19-R-0001 is the correct Solicitation number. |
| 72. |
| Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 5.8.2, Quantity |
Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Q: Does the Government intend to issue a standardized pricing spreadsheet, or will the pricing be just the completed CLINs in Schedule B of the Combined /Synopsis Solicitation?
Please see the response to Question #6.
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 73. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Solicitation paragraph (v) Schedule B sets forth all CLINS associated with this contract. All CLINS contain supplies/services, quantity and unit columns. Should the contractor price the “not to exceed” number of students described in the comments section of the respective CLINs, or price the Quantity cell for each respective CLIN? For example, in CLIN 0001, do we price the “not to exceed 40 students” or the Quantity of “600”? Further, does the “600” represent the number of students? Finally, for “Unit” does “Each” represent a price/student or a price/class of 40 students? |
| Please see the response to Question #15. |
| 74. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Please describe the difference between CLIN 0002AN and CLIN 0002AP. The remarks sections for both read double occupancy (we believe the remarks section of CLIN 0002AP should read “one (1) soldier per room”. Please confirm. |
| The Quantity for CLINs 0002AN and 0002AP, as well as the out years for the Ordering Periods, have been changed. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change. |
| 75. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: As with the prior question regarding the “Quantity” and “Each”, should we price a standard per student charge (single or double occupancy for the respective CLINs), or should we price the lodging by a class of 40 students? |
| The room price’s rate is per night (single or double occupancy). |
| 76. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: For CLIN 002AQ, what Quantity of students and Unit of measure should be used to determine the cost of meals? Is this a cost/class, or a cost/student as the Unit of measure? |
| CLIN 002AQ’s Unit of Measure is cost per student. |
| 77. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.5.1.2. |
| Q: Since MTTs will take place at multiple locations, require varying resources, and will be negotiated for individual task orders (see PWS 1.5.1.2), would the government consider providing a standard plug amount for MTT Travel (e.g., 0004AL) and ODC expense (e.g., 0004AM) CLINs? |
| Please see the response to Question #50. |
| 78. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Are we to price the MTT CLINs (0004xx) separately for each MTT location, or produce a composite-type price for the MTT CLIN pricing? |
| Offerors shall provide one Firm Fixed Price for each course to include all locations utilizing CLINs 0004xx. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 79. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) 1.5.1.3 |
| Q: When conducting MTT’s on a military installation, who coordinates the scheduling of training venues, medical support, range communication devices and available GFE equipment? (Contractor or Requesting Unit?) |
| The Government and the Contractor will be responsible for coordination of scheduling training venues, medical support, range communication devices and available Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) equipment unless otherwise specified during negotiation at the task order level. |
| 80. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) 1.5.1.2 |
| When conducting MTT’s on a military installation, who provides access to the Armory/ASP (if required to store CFE weapons), and/or will military weapons be used? |
| Requesting unit is responsible for coordination the proper storage of all CFE sensitive items. |
| 81. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 4.1, Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities |
| Q: Are optics for the weapons provided GFE or CFE while training is conducted on a military base location pursuant to the MTT? |
| Please see the response to Question #27. |
| 82. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 4.1, Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities |
| Q: Assuming driving is part of the MTT training, who will supply the vehicles, to include sedans, rammers, SUVs, etc.? Would the contractor be required to prep and ship these vehicles to the MTT location for training, or will vehicles be supplied GFE when on the MTT military base location? |
| The Contractor will need to provide all the required vehicles. |
The Contractor will be required to prep and ship these vehicles to the MTT location for training.
| 83. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.5.1.2. |
| Q: For MTT training, are student meals and lodging GFE? Are instructor meals and lodging GFE? |
| Student meals and lodging will be provided by the Government. |
The Instructors meals and lodging will need to be provided by the Contractor.
| 84. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.6.3, Quality Assurance |
| Q: When will the customer provide the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)? |
| The Government will not provide the QASP to the contractor at any time. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 85. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.6.4., Security Requirements. |
Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.5.1.2.
| Q: Do the security requirements listed in these paragraphs pertain to contract personnel providing services in a government facility and not to those who perform services at the contractor site? |
| Yes, the security requirements listed in these paragraphs pertain to the contractor personnel providing services in a Government facility. This will apply when MTT are conducted. |
| 86. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.6.6.2., Instructor/Student |
| Q: Does the 1:3 Instructor/Student ratio apply to all phases of training to include non-driving training? |
| The 1:3 Instructor/Student ratio applies to all training that requires instructor oversight for safety. |
| 87. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.6.6.5 |
| Q: This section states Medical Instructor personnel shall be certified instructors by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) for the areas that they are instructing. There was no mention of medical-type training in the CLIN schedule. Will there be an option to request medical training? And what type of medical training? |
| The verbiage will be deleted in its entirety. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change. |
| 88. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 5.4 |
| Q: What type of medical support is required during training? Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS)? If medical support is required, is this CFE or GFE? |
| Minimum medical support plan is required at the contractor’s primary training site. Amendment 0002 will reflect the change. |
| 89. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.5.1.2. |
| Q: Since MTTs will take place at multiple locations and will be negotiated for individual task orders, would the government consider providing a standard plug amount for MTT Travel expense CLINs? |
| Please see the response to Question #50. |
| 90. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.5.1.2. |
| Q: Since MTTs will take place at multiple locations, require varying resources, and will be negotiated for individual task orders, would the government consider providing a standard plug amount for MTT ODC expense CLINs? |
Please see the response to Question #50.
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 91. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 4.2, Equipment. |
| Q: Paragraph 3.1.1 provide for GFE and Paragraph 4.2 provides for CFE. PWS 3.1.1 lists various types of military vehicles provided GFE. PWS 4.2 tasks the contractor with supplying “serviceable U.S military HMMWVs to facilitate the training requirements for up to 18 students” as CFE. Would the customer consider supplying the HMMWVs as GFE? |
| The Government will only provide HMMWVs for MTTs. HMMWVs will not be Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) at the contractor’s training location. Requesting units still have the option to bring vehicles for training when coordination is done in advance with the contractor. |
| 92. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 4.2, Equipment |
| Q: If the HMMWVs are to be supplied CFE, what model HMMWV is required or desired? |
| There is no specific model requirement for HMMWVs. |
| 93. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 4.2, Equipment |
| Q: The paragraph reads that the maximum number of students for driver training will be 24 for sedans and 18 for HMMWVs, but the CLINs read not to exceed 40 students. Please provide clarification and guidance on the student numbers? |
| Class sizes are not to exceed 36 students. Individual training iterations (“runs”) are not to exceed 24 for sedans and 18 for HMMWVs on the course at any one time. |
| 94. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 4.2, Equipment |
| Q: Is simunition protective gear provided GFE or CFE? |
| Protective gear will be the Contractor’s responsibility. |
| 95. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 5.5.1., Tandem Movement Counter Vehicular Ambush Drills Training |
| Q: Should role players be priced into the various course CLINs? Are there specific role player skill levels required, or is that based on the experience and past performance of the contractor? |
| Role players should be priced into applicable CLINs. Not all CLINs require role-players. |
There are no specific skill level required.
| 96. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 5.2 |
| Q: For electronic copies of case studies, video clips, PowerPoint presentations, and the like, what type of media should the contractor provide the students? Thumb drive? CD/DVD? |
| Contractor preference unless otherwise requested at the task order level. |
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 97. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 4.2, Equipment |
| Q: NVGs with batteries are supplied GFE (paragraph 3.1.1), which will be used for night driving training (paragraph 5.5.12). Will sufficient night vision devices be provided GFE for both students and instructors to enable them to use the same NVG platform at night? Or will instructor NVGs be CFE? |
| Instructor’s NVGs will be Contractor’s responsibility. |
| 98. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 5.5.12 |
| Q: Please define what constitutes the beginning and end of a rest period. (e.g., 30 minutes after the last training event until 30 minutes before first training event of the next day)? Minimum of 8 hours of daylight training . . . is there a maximum amount? |
| “The beginning and end of a rest period” reference could not be located in the PWS. After night training, the student shall have 6 hours of rest before the start of the next training. There is no maximum amount of daylight training so long as training objectives are accomplished. |
| 99. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 5.6.13, Lodging |
| Q: This paragraph states lodging must be “within 30 miles” of the training site. The lodging CLINs (e.g., 0002AN) state lodging must be “within 15 miles” of the training site. Please clarify. |
| Please see the response to Question #44. |
| 100. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: This paragraph states that “recommended class size shall have a minimum of 6 students, but recommended not to exceed 36 students. Please clarify how we should price the courses in the CLINs (as described above in the questions related to the student numbers in the respective CLINs). Pricing for 6 students (with at least two 2 instructors) will be different than pricing for 36 students (with at least 12 instructors). |
| Please see the response to Question #12. |
| 101. |
| Attachment 2, Historical Workload Estimate |
| Q: Do the numbers/values in the Historical Workload Estimate represent number of students who took the courses, or the number of elapsed hours for the courses, or some other value? |
The numbers/values in the Historical Workload Estimate represent number of students who took the courses.
| RFP Reference |
| Industry Questions |
| Government Response |
| 102. |
| Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.2.3.2, Past and Present Performance Information Examples |
Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.2.3.3 Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph 2.2.3.4 Q: In the Combined Synopsis / Solicitation paragraph 2.2.3.1 Contents (Vol. III) on p. 63, the table specifies that Tab C contain “PAST AND PRESENT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHEETS (Attachment 3).” Does the Government intend that that Tab C contain information IAW paragraphs 2.2.3.2 and 2.2.3.3 with “contractor-generated” contract data and narrative for the past and present performance examples?
Should the offeror separately send an Attachment 3 “PAST AND PRESENT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHEETS to each of the POCs for those contracts identified (paragraphs 2.2.3.4), which will eventually be sent directly to the designated Ft. Bragg POC? Or are offerors required to include the Attachment 3 (4 pages) document in its entirety in this tab of Volume III as well?
Yes. In accordance with 2.2.3.2 and 2.2.3.3, Offerors shall only submit information on contracts that are considered relevant in demonstrating the ability to perform the proposed overall effort in the information examples. Additionally, Offerors are required to complete and send questionnaires with a cover letter to all POCs for those contracts identified in the submitted information examples. For tracking purposes, the Offeror shall include a listing of all POC's, dates, and email addresses to which the questionnaires were sent. Past And Present Performance Information Sheets, Attachment 3 will be deleted in its entirety from paragraph 2.2.3.1Amendment 0003 will reflect the change.
| 103. |
| Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 5.8.2, Quantity |
Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
| Q: Does the Government intend to provide a price workbook (Excel) or should the contractor provide our own version? |
| Please see Government’s response to Question #6. |
| 104. |
| Paragraph (v), Schedule B, of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Q: Meals and lodging pricing is listed as Each. Is that each student per day or is that each student per week of training? |
| The meals are for each student per day. Lodging is Single and Double Occupancy. |
| 105. |
| Performance Work Statement, (PWS) paragraph 1.5.1.2. |
| Q: For the MTT Travel and ODC's, the pricing is listed as "Job". There are many variables that would go into calculating these costs. Number of students and training destination are the critical two components that will allow us to calculate how many instructors will be traveling and to which location they will be traveling. Do you have a recommendation or request as to how you would like these items calculated? |
| Please see Government’s response to Question #50. |
United States Special Operations Command