H9242125QA005 Questions_ Answers 31 July 25 FINAL.docx

Questions & Answers 112th Signal Advanced Technical Training (RFI Only) Sources Sought# H9242125QA005

1. Question: I was wondering if the 112th Signal Advanced Technical Training requirement is a new requirement or if there is a current incumbent contract. If there is a current incumbent, can you provide the contract number?

Who is the incumbent and contract number?

Answer: Yes, it is a follow-on for Contract# 47QFSA23D0003 Task Order# 47QFSA23F0068

2. Question: What is the anticipated contract start date?

Answer: 23SEP25

3. Question: What is the estimated value of this contract?

Answer: We don't know. That is why we are doing market research

4. Question: Is there historical information or previous contract performance data available (for the last annual period)?

Answer: Historical information is currently unavailable.

5. Question: Will this be a single award or multi-award IDIQ? If multi-award, what is the estimated/maximum number of awardees?

Answer: This is a standalone contract

6. Question: If IDIQ, how many task orders are expected per year?

Answer: Not an IDIQ

7. Question: When does the Government expect to release a draft or final RFP?

Answer: During the month of August

8. Question: Will the final RFP be released through GSA, SAM.gov, or another vehicle?

Answer: SAM.gov

9. Question: The PWS requires vendor personnel to have appropriate security clearances (Section 6.12) and a Facility Clearance Level (FCL) in accordance with NISPOM DoD 5220.22-M. Specific labor categories are not listed, but requirements include:

a. Project management, course preparation, workstations and materials for training (PWS 4).

b. Technical consultation, program management, and administrative support (PWS 5).

c. Cleared escorts, security-cleared instructors, etc. (Section 5.0, 6.12).

What are the expected labor categories and clearance levels?

Answer: Expected labor categories include technical consultation and administrative support. Clearance level is SECRET dependent on location, and delivery method of training.

Is an active Facility Clearance (FCL) required at the time of response, or would the Government consider vendors who are eligible and in-process for FCL sponsorship?

Answer: Active Facility Clearance is not required at the time of response Will instructor personnel be required to hold clearances at time of award, or is interim eligibility acceptable for onboarding purposes?

Answer: Instructor personnel will be required to hold SECRET clearance at time of award.

10. Question: Will Key Personnel be required, and will resumes be evaluated?

Answer: Key personnel resumes will be evaluated.

11. Question: The PWS states the Vendor must obtain a FCL at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DoD 5220.22-M) prior to the start of the contract and requirements for individual clearances will be decided at the appropriate level. What level of FCL will be required? Will secret storage be needed?

Please clarify the level of clearance that will be required.

Answer: SECRET clearance will be required with FCL administered by requesting organization.

12. Question: Will contractor office space near the Government site be required or preferred?

Answer: Contractor office within 20 miles of Government site preferred to administer instruction.

13. Question: The PWS provides an extensive list of courses to be delivered (Section 4.0 and attachments). Are all listed courses required to be available/delivered under the contract, or will the Government provide a prioritized or scheduled curriculum?

Will the Government periodically add new courses, and how should offerors propose pricing for potential “other required training and certifications as required”?

Answer: All listed courses are required to be available/delivered under the contract. No new courses are currently required.

14. Question: In the final RFP, will the government provide an anticipated course delivery schedule, including which courses are expected to be conducted concurrently versus sequentially? This information will allow us to accurately determine the number of instructors required at any point in time.

Answer: In the final RFP the government will provide an anticipated course delivery schedule.

15. Question: What are the anticipated class sizes for each course, and are there any minimum or maximum instructor-to-student ratios the government expects us to maintain?

Answer: Anticipated class size is 10 to 20 students, with a maximum instructor-to-student ratio of 1 to 10.

16. Question: Section 4.0 indicates training may be conducted “on Fort Bragg, NC or virtual as directed.” Will the Government provide guidance or criteria on when training will be virtual versus in-person? Are all courses eligible for virtual delivery, or are there restrictions?

Answer: Government will provide guidance on virtual versus in-person. All courses will be eligible for virtual delivery when feasible to the organization.

17. Question: Does the government prefer that instructors specialize in a single subject area, or can instructors cover multiple subjects listed in the course curriculum?

Answer: Preference instructors that can cover multiple subjects in the course curriculum.

18. Question: Section 4.0 and Section 7.0 refer to the provision of “workstations,” “training materials,” and network equipment. Will the contractor be responsible for furnishing student/instructor computers and all classroom equipment, or will these be government furnished, especially for on-site delivery? Please clarify the division of responsibility for providing training resources for both onsite and virtual courses.

Paragraph 4 states that the vendor will provide project management, course preparation, workstations, and necessary training materials. However, paragraph 7 states the government will provide all desktop workstation personal computers and networking equipment. Could the government clarify who is responsible for providing workstations and networking equipment for the training?

Answer: Contractor will be responsible for all classroom material for in-person delivery that is not at the government site.

19. Question: Section 8.0 requires travel to be included in the cost proposal, but does not provide estimated frequency, number of trips, or typical destinations. Can the Government provide historical data or anticipated travel requirements by location and number of trips to support more accurate pricing?

Answer: Contractors can budget for travel for 3 TDYs quarterly and Colorado, Hawaii, Tampa, Stuttgart are the primary locations.

20. Question: Do all instructors and contractor personnel involved in training delivery need to hold each of the relevant certifications listed in the PWS, or only those instructing courses that directly require those certifications? For example, must all staff have Security+, or only instructors teaching Security+ and related IA/IT courses?

Answer: Only staff that are instructing specific course required to have certification in course material.

21. Question: Are there any certification requirements for program management, administrative personnel, or other support staff who are not directly involved in training delivery but are supporting the effort?

Answer: No

22. Question: How often do 112th Signal Battalion Detachments require training at other locations than Fort Bragg? 4.0 mentioned local or virtual at Fort Bragg. 3.0 and 8.0 say travel based on project-based or training at CONUS/OCONUS locations.

Answer: 3 SIGDETS quarterly need training CONUS/OCONUS as the baseline requirement.

23. Question: Will unit provide TDY/JFTR funding for contractor travel based on project requests? Or will travel funding be covered on the contract proposal?

Are travel and lodging costs expected to be included in course pricing, or would these be handled separately through government-approved travel authorization processes?

Answer: Travel funding will be covered on the contract proposal. Travel and lodging will be included in course pricing.

24. Question: Attachment 2, Deliverables schedule, what does the acronym WAWF mean?

Answer: Wide Area Work Flow with in Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website

25. Question: What is the amount (percentage) of surge training required for instructors? Is surge training at both Fort Bragg and distant locations?

Answer: None currently.

26. Question: 3.0 and 4.0 mentions contractor ordering and/or providing Material/Supplies/Equipment for training. While 7.0 mentions government provided equipment. What is the difference between contractor ordering materials and/or government providing equipment?

Answer: Contractor will order and provide Material/Supplies/Equipment for training for relevant courseware. Government will provide equipment when course requires unit MTOE training aids for specific courses.

27. Question: Will the government provide software licensing in support of training classes?

Answer: No.

28. Question: Will the government pay for IT certification test vouchers? Or will this be a cost to the contract proposal?

Answer: IT Certification test vouchers will be a cost to the contract proposal.

29. Question: 4.1 Information Assurance Training Support. Are there other training requirements other than Information Assurance?

Answer: No.

30. Question: Does the government require a PMP certification for the contractor program manager/senior supervisor?

Answer: No.

31. Question: Will the government provide contractors NIPR accounts to access SOCOM and Army systems?

Answer: No.

32. Question: Will the contractor require secret security clearance for training, exercises, or surge activities?

Answer: No.

33. Question: Will the government provide SOCOM and Army training resources (i.e. web-based) for contractor instructors?

Answer: No.

34. Question: Does the government require certifications for Azure, AWS, and programming languages?

Answer: Yes, for Azure and AWS. No for programming languages.

35. Question: Is the contractor required to provide class training on Klas systems?

Answer: No.

36. Question: Is the contractor required to provide class training on Starlink/Starshield systems?

Answer: No.

37. Question: Will the contractor be required to have knowledge of tactical mission networks?

Answer: Yes. SBU and MME.

38. Question: Will the government provide ATV/UTV, generators, A/C, and other electronic equipment for training courses?

Answer: No. Contractor is required to provide course material.

39. Question: Is the USG committed to procuring this wide variety of topics/courses in one contract, or are you open to segmenting it by related categories to narrow the broader portfolio of courses?

Answer: Government prefers to keep the course portfolio broad to allow training flexibility.

40. Question: Is the USG willing to place students in open enrollment courses when the delivery methodology is defined as Virtual?

Answer: Yes.

41. Question: Does the USG anticipate any of the courses being required in an asynchronous format, in addition to the on-site at Fort Bragg or virtual formats noted in the PWS?

Answer: No.

42. Question: Does the Government anticipate flexibility in course content to accommodate current industry certifications and emerging technologies, or should responses assume strict adherence to the listed curriculum?

Answer: Government anticipates flexibility in course content.

43. Question: For planning purposes, is there a projected delivery schedule or anticipated pacing for the training events (e.g., monthly cadence, surge periods, annual cycle)?

Answer: Courses will be requested no later than 30 days from delivery date.

44. Question: Should respondents assume continuous readiness to deploy instructors for surge requirements, or will all training be scheduled in advance with lead time?

Answer: Training will be scheduled in advance with lead time.

45. Question: Does the Government anticipate funding all listed courses under the anticipated effort, or will course delivery be contingent on task order issuance or incremental funding availability?

Answer: All funding will be paid upfront for contractor to provide services agreed upon IAW contract.

46. Question: Does the Government have any constraints or preferences regarding the use of commercial training platforms (e.g., for virtual delivery or learning management)?

Answer: No constraints.

47. Question: For courses where a certification is required, will the vendor be responsible for providing the certification exam, or only the training to prepare students for the exam?

Answer: It is preferred vendor will be able to provide certification exam, but not required.

48. Question: What is the process for validation of vendor-developed tests by the 112th Signal Battalion (SO)(A)?

Answer: Test are validated by unit leadership in coordination with vendor.

49. Question: If the government does not provide commercial internet, what is the expectation on getting the workstations onto a government network?

Answer: Contractor to have a commercial network available at off-site training. Government can provide commercial internet at government sites.