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H92240-23-Q-0104 NSWCEN Instructor Emotional Intelligence Assessment and Training

Vendor Questions Gov Response Is this the first issue of this solicitation (is this a re-compete of an existing NSWC requirement or a new requirement)?

This is a new requirement. There is not a current incumbent or expiring contract for these services with NSWC.

Can you advise on if there were/are incumbent provider(s) for these services? If Yes – Who is/are the incumbent(s), and can you provide a previous contract number?

This is a new requirement. There is not a current incumbent or expiring contract for these services with NSWC.

Does this requirement stipulate that the proposed bidder must hold an active Form DD254 (Top Secret) Facility Clearance "Before BEING AWARDED" this contract?

This requirement does not require a Facility Clearance/Security Clearance

If an active Form DD254 (Top Secret) Facility Clearance is required, will arrangements be made to assist and provide adequate time to process the required paperwork, or are bidders without DD254 (Top Secret) Facility Clearance not advised to participate?

This requirement does not require a Facility Clearance/Security Clearance

For areas where strict requirements exist for an active Secret/Top-Secret Facility Clearance, would The Government accept a Contractor Teaming Agreements (CTA) under The GSA Construct that fulfills the Facility Clearance requirement?

This requirement does not require a Facility Clearance/Security Clearance

Can this requirement be facilitated as an SBA 8 (A) Set-Aside? This requirement is set-aside 100% for Small Business Can this requirement be facilitated as a HUBZone Small Business Set Aside? This requirement is set-aside 100% for Small Business Can you guide the level of effort expected (Total Labor Hours, Labor Hours by Key Team Members, etc.) to complete the Performance Work Statement (PWS)?

Please see Attachment 1 (Performance Work Statement), Paragraph

4.2 for expected level of effort.

Does The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) anticipate that required personnel (Key & Non-Key) supporting H9224023Q0104 work remotely or on client site at NSWC offices in SAN DIEGO CA?

Training shall be conducted at Government provided facilities in the San Diego, CA metropolitan area or Virginia Beach, VA area (See

Attachment 1 (PWS), Paragraph 14.2

What are the Workers' Comp Codes and National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Classifications for the positions required under? H9224023Q0104? A Workers' Comp Codes and NCCI Classification Code is a three- or four-digit numerical code assigned by NCCI. Class codes are posted to differentiate between the various job duties (such as 8810 - Clerical or 8292 - Warehousing) or the scope of work performed by employees. The designation for specific workman’s comp code impacts costing for workman’s comp insurance.

This is the contractor's responsibility to determine and be in compliance with any applicable labor laws/requirements.

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Vendor Questions Gov Response

In trying to calculate annual work hours for this project (H9224023Q0104), does NSWC use 2,080 (i.e., 40 hours/week * 52 weeks) for employees/contractors according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Federal Standard? If NO, Please advise on how many hours per year are established for a full time under this contract? Does the NSWC calculate annual work hours based on 2,080, 1920, 1860, or “other” please state?

These services are for specific Courses of Instruction and not a Full Time Employee. Please see Attachment 1 (Performance Work

Statement), Paragraph 4.2 for expected level of effort.

Can the Government provide specific guidance on proposal formatting for each required volume (Technical, Past Performance, Price, etc.), including font size, graphics/tables font size, margins, and page limitations?

See Solicitation document H9224023Q0104, pages 3-5, for instructions to quoters to include formatting, page limitations, etc.

Should/Can Past Performance/Relevant Experience information be included in the Technical Proposal Volume, or should Offerors provide a separate Past Performance/Relevant Experience Volume for the response to H9224023Q0104?

See solicitation document H9224023Q0104, page 5, for instructions regarding Volume 2, Quoter Capability

Are bidders required to provide a price estimate for Travel and ODC Costs related to The H9224023Q0104 Contract? If not, Does the government require that bidders provide a separate "best estimate" of Travel and ODC to accompany the proposal? In such an instance, please provide guidance on which specific proposal volume to include Travel and ODC Cost Estimates.

All travel costs associated with this requirement shall be included in the Firm-Fixed Price quotation for this requirement. Contractor will not be reimbursed separately for travel. See Attachment 1 (PWS), Paragraph 7

Is this requirement part of a Multiple Award Schedule/Contract or a Single Award Schedule/Contract?

The Government will utilize Simplified Acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13 and intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. See solicitation document H9224023Q0104, Page 5.

Has The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) held preliminary meetings with specific contractors interested in responding to this solicitation? No

Is it estimated that full/total funding exists for this solicitation? If so, is there an intended Maximum/Minimum funding threshold?

The Government intends to issue the first task order for a course of instruction for the dates of 6-7 September 2023. See Solicitation

Document H9224023Q0104 (page 3) for the Guaranteed Minimum amounts and thresholds.

Is the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination in force with this RFQ? If so, can you advise a) What SCA/Wage numbers are applicable? And b) What City and State SCA Wage Determination takes precedence?

No

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For areas where strict requirements exist for the number and types of past performance as a PRIME Vendor, would the government accept a Contractor Teaming Agreements (CTA) under The GSA Construct that fulfills Past Performance requirements?

GSA vehicles will not be utilized for this requirement

Are there any specific requirements or qualifications for the instructors delivering the Emotional Intelligence COI sessions?

See Attachment 1, PWS, Paragraph 4 for requirements and qualifications

Will the training sessions be conducted solely in a classroom setting, or will there be any practical exercises or simulations included? Classroom only

How will the impact of the Emotional Intelligence Assessment and Training program be evaluated? Are there any performance metrics or feedback mechanisms in place?

This is for professional development. Assement provided to help individuals understand their current levels and help determine where they may want to focus future development.

Are there any specific qualifications or certifications that the quoter must possess in order to provide the emotional intelligence assessment and training services?

Company shall be able to use Multi-Health Systems (MHS) Emotional Quotient Inventory 2.0 (EQ-I 2.0) see Attachment 1, PWS, Para 4.2

Are there any specific challenges or issues that quoter should be aware of when delivering the training to NSW instructors? No

Is there a preferred teaching methodology or approach that quoter should follow during the emotional intelligence training sessions?

See Attachment 1, PWS to include Paragraph 4, for the requirements of the services to be provided

Will the contractor have access to any additional resources or materials to support the delivery of the emotional intelligence training?

The Government will provide classroom, desks, chairs, audio/visual, computer hookups, pens, notebooks, and writing material for use by instructors and students. See Attachment 1, PWS, paragraph 11

Are there any existing policies or guidelines within the NSW organization that the contractor needs to align with when conducting the emotional intelligence assessment and training?

All applicable guidelines and requirements are contained in Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement

Are there any particular cultural or diversity considerations that contractor should incorporate into the emotional intelligence training program?

All applicable guidelines and requirements are contained in Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement

What is the intended start date for work on this effort?

The first task order will be issued concurrently with the basic contract (IDIQ) for services to be performed 6-7 September 2023 (see solicitation document H9224023Q0104, page 3)

What is the government’s anticipated time-to-award for this work?

The Government intends to award a contract no later than 45 calendar days from the solictation closing date identified on page one of the solicitation document H9224023Q0104.

Can we assume that each day of training will be 8 hours long? yes

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Each session is to be provided to no more than twenty (20) NSW students per session. See Attachment 1, PWS, Paragraph 4

What is the profile of the participants? Please Elaborate on the Hierarchal level, experience skillset etc.

Active Duty instructors and leaders, civilian government employees supporting the NSW high-risk training environment there is a specific requirement for the "Multi-Health Systems (MHS) Emotional Quotient Inventory 2.0 (EQ-I 2.0) assessment". As written, I assume there are no other products that are of interest at this time. Is that correct?

The current progam will utilize the Multi-Health Systems (MHS) Emotional Quotient Inventory 2.0 (EQ-I 2.0) assessment (see Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement, Para 4.2).

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