Questions_from_Industry_Day_23Sep2016.pdf

Industry Day Questions and Responses for J3/7 A&AS Requirement

Facility/Security Clearance Info:

Q1. Which positions require TS/SCI?

A1. All positions on CBRN Military Advisor Teams (CMAT), CBRN Partner Exercise Program and the Senior Communicators will all require TS/SCI.

Q2. Will the PWS list all the clearance requirements?

A2. Yes, the PWS will include the clearance requirements. The personnel list will also identify the clearance level required for each position.

Q3. What is the expected number of personnel requiring TS/SCI?

A3. See A1

Q4. Will a separate task order be issued to segregate TS/SCI from lesser classifications?

A4. No

Q5. Will the prime contractor need a TS facility clearance at the time of the proposal submission or at the time of contract award?

A5. This issue is still under discussion. However, the requirement will be fully identified in the final RFP.

Q6. For classified documents, will a reading room be made available to vendors?

A6. Access to classified material is not required for this acquisition

Q7. Would the Government consider requiring offerors to have a TS facility clearance with Secret safeguarding?

A7. There is no safeguarding required for this contract.

System Questions:

Q8. Will “audit ready” accounting systems be sufficient for prime?

A8. DCAA approved accounting system will be required to manage the CPFF task orders.

Travel:

Q9. Which positions will require short-notice travel?

A9. CMAT – definitely

CP2, Exercises – possibly

Q10. What percentage of work will be OCONUS?

A10. There is no requirement for permanent office OCONUS. The contractor will TDY only.

Q11. Is there a ballpark number on any OCONUS travel?

A11. Govt will provide a dollar value for proposal purposes.

CURRENT CONTRACT INFO:

Q12. Is this new work or a re-compete? Who is the current incumbent? What is the contract number? (Many questions of the type).

A12. This is a follow-on contract to the current contract with Engility. The contract number is:

HDTRA1-16-C-0031.

GENERAL CONTRACT INFO:

Q13. Will the Government specify the number of personnel required in each labor category?

A13. Yes

Q14. What is the due date for proposals?

A14. Proposals will be due 30 days after RFP release.

Q15. What is the anticipated start date of contract?

A15. March 11, 2017

Q16. Will resumes be required?

A16. Only for Key Personnel

Q17. Will the PWS include more detail on personnel skills, education and experience?

A17. Yes, the PWS will contain a Personnel Requirements Doc that spells out the specifics for each labor category.

Q18. Is the Government considering making this a SDVOSB set-aside?

A18. No, this will be a Small Business set-aside.

Q19. How many FTEs are currently performing?

A19. 16-18 total.

Q20. Can Govt provide additional past performance requirements at this time?

A20. Past Performance requirements will be addressed in the RFP.

Q21. How will the technical approach evaluation be weighted between the IDIQ approach and the TO 1 approach?

A21. The RFP will specify the order of importance for the evaluation. Govt does not provide specific weightings.

Q22. Will the CMAT personnel in Japan and Germany be included in the TO?

A22. The personnel at these locations are either military or govt civilians. We do not anticipate this changing.

Data analysis requirements:

Q23. What type of data analysis/modeling and simulation support are you seeking?

A23. SW: HPAC, Integrated Weapons of Mass Destruction (IWMDT), Joints Effects Model

(JEM)

Data Analysis: Able to brief result of modeling and simulation, hazard prediction, casualty effects, weather effects, targeting, chemical effects and interations. Evacuation recommendation, shielding and personnel protection.