Safe Travelers Course QnA 20230629.pdf

Travelers Security Course RFQ Questions and Answers

29 June 2023

RFQ

Document Para. Questions/Comments

RFQ Pg 12 Q: Safe Travelers Course_H9225723Q0066_Final.pdf, No date, Page 12, VOLUME I, fifth bulleted item. The solicitation references “Attachment #3” as a DD254, but no attachments are contained within the solicitation, should an Attachment #3 have been provided or should we utilize a generic DD 254?

A: Attachment 3 has been attached to the solicitation in SAM.gov

SOW Para 4.2 Q: Safe Travelers Course SOW_v2.pdf, No date, Page 3, Paragraph 4.2, Bullet 4. Will proposed enhancements for improvements to the course come only from the AAR or will it be possible to debrief returning MARFORSOC personnel to understand current.

A: Yes, open communication is encouraged to continuously improve the training.

SOW Para 4.2 Q: Safe Travelers Course SOW_v2.pdf, No date, Page 3, Paragraph 4.2, Bullet 3. Contractor is responsible for "Any required lodging, travel, and other expenses for instructors." Does MARFORSOC prefer any expenses to be included as a fixed price in the offering (included) or invoiced at actual cost (invoiced)? If invoiced, would the invoicing timelines be monthly, ad-hoc with each iteration, or on some other cadence?

A: Vendor is to include travel in FFP pricing. Invoicing will occur at the end of the course per task order.

SOW Para 4.1 Q: Safe Travelers Course SOW_v2.pdf, No date, Page 3, Paragraph

4.1. Will MARFORSOC provide minimum course attendance and

average course attendance numbers

A: Minimum course attendance is 12 students and the maximum is 30.

SOW Para 4.1 Q: Safe Travelers Course SOW_v2.pdf, No date, Page 3, Paragraph

4.1. Will MARFORSOC provide the desired and/or minimal student-to-instructor ratio to aid in Sphinx's instructor staffing?

A: The ratio is 1 instructor per 30 students at a minimum.

Paragraph 4.1 has been updated to state this.

RFQ Para 1 Q: Safe Travelers Course_H9225723Q0066_Final.pdf, No date, Page 1, Paragraph 1. This paragraph references the “Advance Medical Training for Marine Forces Special Operations Command”, could you confirm this is the correct RFQ solicitation for Safe Travelers Course SOW_v2.pdf?

A: This was an error and has been corrected in Amend 1.

SOW Para 4.1 Q: Safe Travelers Course SOW_v2.pdf, No date, Page 2, Table 4.1.

Does MARFORSOC want industry to provide alternate COIs per day that may better equip MARFORSOC personnel with the practical knowledge and tools to reduce their signatures and increase their operational security during international travel, or is the provided COI preferred?

A: The contractor would be required to adapt class to accommodate changes in the cyber security realm and industry best practices and standards.

General N/A Q: According to the solicitation on SAM.gov there are three attachments: H9225723Q0066_Final.pdf, Safe Travelers Course SOW_v2.pdf, Travelers Security Course Price Worksheet. Are these the only three documents relevant to this solicitation?

A: The Draft DD254 has been provided with Amend 1.

General N/A Q: Is the Safe Traveler a new program being initiated or is an existing training program in place?

A: This is a new program.

General N/A Q: What common hardware, software, and other technologies are in use that training programs should be focused on

A: Mission dependent, would be coordinated with Instructor 30 days prior to course date.

RFQ Pg 12 Q: In the H9225723Q0066_Final document, the instructions for Volume I - Qualifying Criteria (page 12) mentions an Attachment #3 (DD-254). The SAM.gov does not contain the DD-254.

Is the DD-254 required for Volume I? If YES, please provide it. If NO, please remove the reference from the requirements for Volume I.

A: Attachment 3 has been attached to the solicitation in SAM.gov

SOW Para 4.2 Q: Statement of Work//Pg 2//Table 4.1//Day 1 – What equipment is to be issued to the students?

A: No equipment is required, only a student guide/syllabus they can refer to.

Is the vendor responsible for providing computers and phones for students to utilize for training?

A: No, equipment will be provided by requesting unit.

What other devices or supplies are required to be provided to students?

A: Only a student guide is required.

Does the customer want handouts provided to the students?

What format?

A: Yes, printed handouts. Contractor format is acceptable.

SOW Para 4.2 Q: Statement of Work//Pg 3//Table 4.1//Day 3 - What is the intent for the practical exercise? Where will it be conducted? Will it require role players? If so, how many?

A: Practical exercise will be students bringing devices and following guidance from instructor. It will be conducted in the classroom provided by MARSOC. Role players are not required.

SOW Para 4.2 Q: Statement of Work//Pg 1-3//Table 4.1 – What is the desired student to instructor ratio?

A: Minimum course attendance is 12 students and the maximum is 30.

SOW Para 4.2 Q: Statement of Work//General Question - What is the anticipated award date and when will the first class occur? Oct 2023

A: The anticipated award date is August 1, 2023. The first class date is anticipated to occur prior to 30 Sep 2023 and will be coordinated with the awardee post-award.

SOW Para 4.2 Q: Statement of Work//General Question - Is this a “hands-on” course or an introduction course?

A: This is both a hands-on and introduction course.

General N/A Q: Who will be the targeted population for these courses? MARSOC Operators, Enablers, Support personnel, or a mixture of all three?

A: Mixture of all three.

General N/A Q: How do the members of your organization travel when conducting official travel? Tourist Passports, Official Passports or Diplomatic Passports?

A: This information is not relevant to the course.

General N/A Q: What specific unmanaged equipment will be used/available during the course? Laptops? Cell Phones? Tablets? Other?.

A: Travel Routers, laptops Cell Phones, Tablets.

General N/A Q: Will the unmanaged equipment be provided by the USG or will we be required to provide it as part of the course?

A: Provided by MARSOC.

General N/A Q: Will the training facility that will be provide by the USG be equipped to handle realistic foreign country customs scenarios in support of the culminating scenario? Audio/Visual recording? Props?

A: Audio Visual only.

General N/A Q: How detailed will the culminating scenario be? Full mission travel with bags? Just digital devices? Will we be provided additional information on what needs to be included?

A: It will involve students with the provided devices and a scenario provided by the instructor.

General N/A Q: Will the USG provided training facility be in a classified or unclassified space?

A: Classified Space.