Questions_and_Answers.pdf

H92240-17-T-0026

Vertical Assault and Tactical Lead Climber Course of Instruction

Questions & Answers

Q1. Can you provide the level of experience for the students attending, i.e.: prior certifications, years on a climbing team or civilian experience?

A1. Everyone has been exposed to a basic level of climbing.

Q2. Of the 20 students are there any new/non experienced rock climbers, and if so how many?

A2. Everyone has been exposed to a basic level of climbing

Q3. A list of equipment and/or furnished kit each student will be arriving with? i.e.: rope, decent devices (Gri Gri) or equivalent, personal PPE?

A3. The government will provide static and dynamic ropes, and helmets. See revised PWS dated 31 May 2017, added to para. 10.1.2.

Q4. Will each student have "approach" shoes as well as rock climbing shoes, and if not is the contractor expected to provide?

A4. Students will NOT have climbing shoes and the government is requesting the company shall provide for all students. See revised PWS dated 31 May 2017, added to para. 4.5.

Q5. Due to the nature of the training, there will be a minimum equipment list each student and group of students will need to facilitate the training, contractor can provide this equipment, however will the students be expecting to keep it after the training?

A5. The government is requesting that the company shall provide climbing shoes, a climbing harness, climbing carabiners, and a chalk bag for each student attending, and contractor shall arrange and pay for local rental of this equipment if not available for loan from contractor.

Students shall return all rental equipment at the end of training. See revised PWS dated 31 May 2017, added to para. 4.5.

Q6. PWS 15.1 cites POP as 10-14 July 2017. Can the government shift dates to the 17-21 July at same location?

A6. The government will NOT be able to shift dates to July 17-21.

Q7. PWS 4.1, the government is looking for a 20:1 ratio. This doesn't meet the governments ORM requirements for mountaineering training. Can PWS be amended to accommodate a 5 to 1 ratio for safety and maximum learning efficiency for a 5 day COI?

A7. The government will need a 5:1 Ratio. See revised PWS dated 31 May 2017, added to para.

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Q8. PWS 2.1 cites this as a Tactical Lead Climber Sustainment course. Can the government provide a list of all qualified lead climbers or lettered mountaineers from team participating in training to help facilitate experience level/base line knowledge and promote/enhance training for those with advanced training?

A8. No students are qualified as "Lead Climber or Lettered Mountaineers”

Q9. PWS 4.3.1.10-Breaching tasks and standards with in training: PWS specifies breacher Instructor and breaching considerations in lead climbing/vertical assault. What specific end state goals/training objectives are to be accomplished?

A9. For student's to become efficient in single and multiple pitch climbs, introductory to lead climbing for those interested, learn a variety of ascending and descending techniques, and learn how top belay in addition to bottom belay.

Q10. PWS 4.3.1.11 discusses night operations. Does customer want a specific night evolution or an FMP?

A10. The government will NOT be conducting night evolutions. See revised PWS dated 31 May 2017, removed para. 4.3.1.11.