H92276-24-R-0006 Question and Answers V2.docx
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United States Special Operations Command
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation for Cultural/Political Advisors in Somalia. The solicitation seeks three advisors based in Mogadishu, Somalia to provide cultural context, arrange high-level meetings, and provide linguistic support to United States military forces. The advisors must be American citizens with a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance and demonstrate proficiency in English and Somali equivalent to an Interagency Language Roundtable level 3 in both languages. The government will provide airfare, transportation, lodging, meals and other mission essential equipment for required travel away from Mogadishu. The advisors will have fifteen days of leave every six months. Coordination of information technology access and security badges will occur upon arrival in Somalia.
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H92276-24-R-0006 Cultural/Political Advisor-Somalia
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS V1
Question:
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 5.1 |
| Travel away from Mogadishu is expected to involve 10 trips per contract period (20 trips per a year) for approximately 5 days per trip. |
| Does the Government anticipate each linguist making approximately 10 trips per contract period, or is the total for all linguists approximately 10 per contract period? |
Government Response: See updated performance work statement dated 12FEB2024.
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 5.1 |
| Lodging and meals during periods of travel for contracted personnel shall be provided by JSOTF-SOM |
Will the Government please confirm that Offerors are responsible for including the additional costs of travel (airfare, rental vehicles, Visas, etc.) within their price?
Government Response: US Government will provide mission-related airfare, transportation, lodging, meals and any other associated mission essential equipment for periods of travel away from Mogadishu, Somalia.
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 4.1.10 |
| Contractor personnel shall have demonstrated fluency in English and Somali. |
| Will the Government confirm that “demonstrated fluency” would be an ILR score of 3 in both languages? And that the language testing shall be conducted by an independent – third party testing organization |
Government Response: Section 4.1.10 updated to clarify “demonstrated fluency”. PWS updated to the following: “Contractor personnel shall have Interagency Language Roundtable level 3 proficiency in English and Somali.
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 9.2 |
| Contractor personnel shall have demonstrated fluency in English and Somali. |
| Do the cultural/political advisors need to be American citizens? Also does the awarded company presiding over the advisor personnel need to be TS/SCI certified or just the personnel/advisors? |
Government Response: Yes, American citizenship is required. The advisors must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 2.1 |
| JSOTF-SOM and subordinate commands require three (3) locally based Cultural/Political Advisors with experience supporting United States Joint Special Operations Forces, and who possess the aptitude, knowledge, interpersonal skills, linguistic ability, and established relationships necessary to provide access, influence, and operational support. |
| USG states 'Locally based', is the intent meaning Local National (LNL) vs. CAT-III. CAT-III is by definition is a U.S. Citizen. Please clarify, is the assumption here for the three (3) advisors to be U.S. Citizen with a TS/SCI clearance? |
Government Response: “Locally based” language removed from the PWS. “Locally based” refers to the place of duty; Mogadishu, Somalia. Yes, American citizenship is required. The advisors must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 5.1 |
| Work under this contract will primarily take place in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Q1: What is the preferred method of travel to Mogadishu (i.e. COMAIR from CONUS to Djibouti then rotary wing or fixed wing MILAIR from Camp Lemonnier to Mogadishu)? |
Q2: Will the Offeror or the USG be responsible for travel to the duty location in Mogadishu, Somalia?
Q3: Will travel to other 'imminent danger' areas be required? (i.e. Syria, Iraq, etc) If yes, could you provide a list of potential countries?
Q4: Please confirm if it is the contractor's responsibility to transport personnel to the preferred point of embarkation within the African area and that the government will provide transportation thereafter.
Government Response: Q1: Contractor is responsible for employee travel and related expenses to and from Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport. Personnel will travel MILAIR to their place of duty with lodging, meals, and transportation provided by the US Government. Q2. See Q1. Q3. Travel will be only to the areas listed in the Performance Work Statement. Q4. See Q1
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 6.2 |
| Contractor is required to ensure at least two Somali Cultural/Political Advisors are always available for engagements and ensure periods of leave, sickness, and any other absences are covered. |
| Q: To ensure parity during the price evaluation amongst offers, please provide clarification for employee leave, for example: 15 days for every 6 months one 30 day annually Etc... |
Government Response: Each employee is allowed fifteen (15) days of leave per contract period six (6) months. Contractor is responsible for transportation and all associated expenses. PWS 6.5
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 9.7 |
| Personnel require access to workstations on the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) to process sensitive information. |
| What are the requirements to gain SIPRNET Access? |
Government Response:
Access to SIPRNET will be coordinated at the place of duty upon arrival.
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 5.1 |
| Lodging and meals during periods of travel for contracted personnel shall be provided by JSOTF-SOM |
| Q1:Will travel incidentals be reimbursable per Joint Travel Regulations? |
Q2:Will the Government provide a cost reimbursable CLIN for travel incidentals?
Government Response: US Government will provide airfare, transportation, lodging, meals and any other associated mission essential equipment for periods of travel away from Mogadishu, Somalia.
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| General |
| NA |
| Q1: Are there any Section L requirements (Page count, formatting (font, etc.), Word vs. PDF, proposal naming convention)? |
Q2: Is it the intent of the USG to have Technical, Past Performance and Pricing factors to be in a singular document/volume or do these need to be independent volumes?
Q3: Will the USG be providing a pricing template?
Government Response: Q1. No Q2. No Q3. No
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 5.1 |
| NA |
| Q: Will Common Access Cards be required and where will the CACs be issued CONUS or OCONUS |
Government Response: Coordination for Common Access Cards will be coordinated after contract award.
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 5.1 |
| NA |
| Q: Can the USG please confirm if there is a current incumbent. |
Government Response: The general requirement being solicited was previously awarded under contract H9227622P0028. Substantial changes have been made to the current performance work statement reflecting the updated requirmement.
| RFP Reference |
| RFP Language |
| Question for Government |
| PWS 5.0 |
| NA |
| How will the government fund and reimburse the contractor for travel and ODC’s other than Defense Base Act (DBA)? |
Government Response: Contractor is responsible for employee travel and related expenses to and from Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport. US Government will provide mission-related airfare, transportation, lodging, meals and any other associated mission essential equipment for periods of travel away from Mogadishu, Somalia.
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