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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED

DLNSEO Psychometric Scientific Support Answers to Questions Submitted

Q1: The solicitation indicates there are DLPTs in 45 languages, and they are not CATs. Are there multiple versions of each DLPT? Will DLPT languages and versions be included in the scope of work?

A1: DLPT version 5, the current version, is included in the scope of work.

Q2: Are there publically releasable, up-to-date documents on the ECL and DLPT assessment programs that could be provided to interested vendors?

A2: Publicly available information on the ECL and DLPT programs are available at www.dlielc.edu and www.dliflc.edu.

Q3: In 4.1, it mentions review of current testing. Does refer to the testing program in general or the specific tests in each of the 45 languages for the DLPT?

A3: This refers to the testing program in general.

Q4: In 4.5, “conduct…validation studies” is stated. Can you provide more information on the scope of studies that will have to be conducted?

A4: The focus on the validation studies will be to examine the use of the ECL for accurate placement of students into class levels, and appropriateness of ECL cut scores for designating readiness for follow-on training.

Q:5 In 4.7.4, the vendor is asked to “conduct validation studies”. Will the successful vendor be required to handle all logistics for these studies to include working with DoD training organizations to secure cooperation? How many studies are anticipated?

A5: The vendor will not be required to work with DoD training organizations. Data regarding follow-on training will be provided by the government. The validation studies will address the two areas given in 4.7.4.

Q6: For 4.9.1, will the government or the vendor be responsible for identifying, recruiting and compensating the SMEs (panelists) for the standard setting study? How many panelists would the accept as minimum if vendor must be responsible?

A6: The government will be responsible for providing the site and the panelists for the standard setting study.

Q7: Is this a new requirement, or a renewal of an existing contract? If the latter, can you please provide the contract number, value, and incumbent vendor?

A7: This is a new requirement.

Q8: What specific labor categories or job titles will be required to support this effort? If specific job categories are anticipated, can you provide titles, brief descriptions, and anticipated level of effort for each?

A8: The Offeror is responsible for proposing the labor categories and level of effort to fulfill the Performance Work Statement requirements.

Q9: Different dates/times were provided in the solicitation documents for proposal submittal, can you please clarify the correct due dates/times?

A9: Questions due date: July 30, 2014 at 11:00 AM EST; Proposals due date: August 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM EST

Q10: Is the work to be performed at the contractor’s location or on-site at DLNSEO?

A10: The work is to be performed at the contractor’s location, with the exception of the trips to the DLIFLC and DLIELC (see 7.1).

Q11: Page 7, Section 4.1 – 4.6: Are the requirements 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, and 4.6 meant to be generally applied to both the ECL and DLPTs? If so, what level of involvement should the Contractor have in DLPT CAT improvement and development?

A11: The CAT refers to the ECL (4.2). The bi-weekly telephone calls (4.6) will focus on DLPT development.

Q12: (4.2) Should DLIELC also have representation at bi-weekly calls?

A12: No.

Q13: (4.6) Should DLIELC have their own bi-weekly call with DLNSEO, DMDC, and Contractor representation?

A13: No.

Q14: Page 9, Section 4.13: Is the Post-Award Conference intended to be a face-to-face meeting or organized as a teleconference? If it is face-to-face, where should the meeting take place and should we separately budget for travel for this conference? Is this conference intended to extend beyond one day?

A14: This meeting can take place by telephone.

Q15: Page 9, Section 5.0: The Progress Reports on “DLIELC ECL test development” and “DLIFLC DLPT development” listed in this deliverables table include reference numbers for sections that do not appear to be included in the RFP. Can additional detail regarding these progress reports be provided?

A15: “DLIELC ECL test development” refers to section 4.7; “DLIFLC DLPT development” refers to section 4.8.

Q16: Page 10, Section 7.1: Are the maximum of six trips to each location (DLIFLC and DLIELC) intended to allow for up to six trips to each location or a total of six trips to either location? Would the RFP allow for allocation of trips to other locations to support DLIFLC or DLIELC needs on offsite locations? Does the RFP intend that each trip is intended for one member of the contractor’s staff, as in one trip equals one person-trip as compared to multiple persons per trip?

A16: Up to six trips to each location, DLIFLC and DLIELC. Each trip is intended for at least one member of the contractor’s staff.

Q17: Page 10, Section 7.2: Does one trip include the allowance for more than one Contractor attendee at DELTAP meetings or does one trip represent one person’s travel allowance?

A17: In this section, two members of the Contractor staff will travel to participate in the DELTAP meetings.

Q18: Page 10, Section 7.0: It is anticipated that Contractor travel will be required for ELPT standard setting activities (4.9.1). Should costs associated with Contractor travel be handled in section 4.9.1, 7.1, or 7.2?

A18: Costs associated with the ELPT standard setting activities are handled in section 7.3.

Q19: Page 13, Instruction to Offerors, #2: Please confirm that requests for clarification must be submitted no later than “11:00 AM Eastern on July 24, 2014.” The Synopsis language on the FedBizOpps.gov site indicates a different due date as follows “All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing via e-mail…by 11:00 AM EDT, Thursday, July 30, 2014” (emphasis added).

A19: See A9.

Q20: Page 14, Instructions to Offerors, #3: Please confirm whether the proposal submission date is August 18, 2014 or August 21, 2014.

A20: See A9.

Q21: Page 14, Instructions to Offerors, #3: The RFP states that proposals shall be submitted in “three separate volumes.” Can you confirm that by “separate” it is meant that these volumes will also not be bound together, but that all copies, of all volumes, will be submitted as separately bound documents?

A21: Volume I, one hard copy; Volume II, one original and three copies; and Volume III, one original and three hard copies in separate bound documents/binders.

Q22: Page 14, Instructions to Offerors, #3.A.v: Other than the “Representations and Certifications of Offeror” from the immediately preceding section (3.A.iv), what other fill-in clauses require a response?

A22: Offerors are responsible for fill-in clauses where appropriate.

Q23: Page 14, Instructions to Offerors, #3.B: Is the single-sided page count requirement exclusively for Volume II, or for all volumes of the proposal submission?

A23: All volumes.

Q24: Page 14, Instructions to Offerors, #3.B: Is the response intended to be a maximum of 35 single-sided pages or single-spaced pages?

A24: As stated in the Request for Proposal, 35 single sided pages.

Q25: Page 14, Instructions to Offerors, #3.B.i: Can you confirm that the technical requirements of the Performance Work Statement that require a response are only those listed in section “4.0 Requirements”?

A25: Instructions to Offerors are self-explanatory.

Q26: Page 14, Instructions to Offerors, #3.B.i: Can you clarify if the “Evaluation Factors (Attachment A)” that require a response are limited only to Elements A-C in Section 3.2 Criteria for Technical Factor in Attachment A? Please clarify if additional requirements in Attachment A require a response.

A26: See A25.

Q27: Can you provide additional information relative to the composition of the evaluation committee for this RFP?

A27: No.

Q28: Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number H9821014R0025 contain requirements similar to a current contract? If possible, please provide the current contract number.

Or, is this a new requirement for the government?

A28: See A7.

Q29: Page 7, Section 4.5: Do validation studies refer to conducting item analyses following field tests, or to validity studies for how scores are interpreted and used?

A29: Validation studies does not refer to item analyses, but score interpretation and use.

Q30: Page 8, Section 4.10.1: Will contractors be expected to report on ELPT standard setting activities during DLIELC DELTAP meetings?

A30: No.

Q31: Page 10, Section 6.0: Is the Contractor Manpower Reporting requirement an ongoing data entry process or one-time only?

A31: Recommend looking at URL provided in PWS paragraph 6.0.

Q32: Page 7 under requirements, the requirements jump from 4.2 to 4.5. Just want to confirm that nothing is missing and it’s just a numbering issue.

A32: Paragraphs are numbered incorrectly.

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