RFI Questions and Answers for SOF GLSS RFI as of 2 October 2023.docx
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- H9225423RGLSS
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United States Special Operations Command
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This document contains the questions and answers from a vendor event related to a Request for Information from the United States Special Operations Command. The RFI seeks industry input to assist with market research for a future logistics support services contract similar in scope to the Special Operations Forces Global Logistics Support Services contract. The questions and answers provide clarification on allowable participants per company for the installation tour, the format and agenda for the tour and briefing, points of contact for the response, and potential impacts of a government shutdown. Key details include limiting tour participation to three individuals per company, declining to add a question and answer session to the tour, and committing to publish the list of tour attendees along with their names, companies, and email addresses.
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Question #
| Question |
| Government Response |
| 1 |
| Given the size, scope, and complexity of the current contract, an increased level of participation permits industry to gain perspective that informs Framing Questions and RFI responses. Respondent recommends that the Government increase the number of permitted participants per company to five (5)? |
| The Government considered allowing alternative numbers of participants to attend the tour, but settled on the three (3) due to limitations on resources and time. |
| 2 |
| Will the Government add a 1-hour long Question and Answer (Q&A) session as part of the tour? |
By permitting a live Q&A session, the Government is creating an opportunity to engage directly with industry, in real-time, in the context of the tour.
The Government will not add the 1 hour long Q&A session as part of the tour. Not all respondents will participate in the tour. Questions received in writing after the tour allow for the Government to combine all questions and answers and post them back to all respondents. This ensures that all respondents have the same information.
| 3 |
| For vendor planning purposes, would the Government consider publishing an agenda for the tour and briefing, to include identified breaks? |
A set aside of at least one 15–30-minute break within the 5-hour span may create more collaboration, in terms of a collision event, by supporting networking and partnering conversations across industry.
As the RFI says, the Government intends on posting the briefing slides to be presented (with agenda) NLT the day of the first BGS tour. The amount of time scheduled is based upon available resources of the SOFSA resources and minimalizing interruptions to ongoing operations.
| 4 |
| Will the provided agenda identify the classified and unclassified portions of the tour so it is clear to participants which topics they are permitted to take notes on? |
| The entire tour will be unclassified. Notes are permitted throughout. |
| 5 |
| Will the Government confirm that the Contracting Officer will be presenting during the tour and briefing? |
In terms of aiding the Government in their market research, respondent recommends that the Contracting Officer speaks to the following topics during the tour and briefing: complexities associated with contract type, task order schedule, program and task order transition, etc., and qualifiers defined in the Framing Questions released 26 September.
The Contracting Officer will be present but not “presenting”. This is not a solicitation. This RFI is to assist market research and the development of an acquisition strategy. The tour will be the exact same for all participants. The Framing Questions are not hard topics to be discussed in the white papers. They are only possible topics that respondents can point out opportunities to the Government.
| 6 |
| Can the Government provide clarification that the Vendor Event Coordinator (VEC) is the Point of Contact (POC) only for the BGS installation tour and briefing? |
Will the Government accept a separately identified POC for all other activities associated with the RFI response?
The VEC is the POC for all activities associated with the RFI response including the submission of white papers. The VEC does not have to be on the roster to attend the in person portion of the RFI, but should be the POC for all correspondence dealing with this RFI.
| 7 |
| Does the Government intend to publish the list of attendees, if so, when? Can the published list include contractor POC information? |
| The Government will publish a list of attendees after the final tour is completed. This list will include name, company, and email. |
| 8 |
| In the event of a Government shutdown, will any of the RFI-defined dates be impacted? |
| OBE - But in the event of a Government shutdown, the dates may be shifted depending on the duration of the shutdown. |
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