Training_Support_Contract_Solicitation_Questions_-_3Jan2017.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to: 1) provide responses to questions 2) extend the closing date from 19 January 2018 to 29 January 2018. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 4

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Jan-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X HQ051618R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Dec-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04-Jan-2018

CODE

HQ0516 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

6700 TAYLOR AVE

FORT MEADE MD 20755

HQ0516 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HQ051618R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 19-Jan-2018 04:00 PM to 29-Jan-2018 04:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS

Training Support Contract Solicitation Questions Sol#: HQ051618R0002

1) What sort of training internationally needs to be conducted?

Answer 1: Training will fall under the areas of public affairs and visual information. In the past, U.S. Government and military organizations have requested lesson content that we currently teach at DINFOS. At times, instructors must tailor approved lesson plans to meet the requestor’s training objectives and allotted time period.

For international training requests, we have been asked to support training exercises conducted by Combatant Commands with approved lessons in public affairs, mass communication and visual information. For example past requirements have been for 2-3 instructors for 7-14 days.

Instructors are asked to serve as subject matter experts, trainers or observer controllers to assist partnered military forces with training on public affairs and communication-related tasks. The more popular training requests are for media relations, crisis communication, basic photography and social media management.

2) Where will the international training need to take place and how frequently?

Answer 2: This is unknown as we do not have current requirements. Historically, requests from Combatant Commands have been to support training in the Congo, Afghanistan and other locations in Europe and the Pacific. We have received up to eight requests in past years to support training at overseas locations including Mali, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia and Morroco. We would like to build the DINFOS capacity to support eight or more overseas mobile training requests annually. This would really depend on the number of requests we receive.

3) Do you expect ongoing contract support to be made on-site or remotely?

Answer 3: Specific location will be stipulated at the task order level;but instructor support will be on site at DINFOS, Ft Meade, MD.

4) What do you expect the anticipated budget for the project to be?

Answer 4: This is still being discussed.

5) Will DINFOS require a CAC for base access to facility support?

Answer 5: CAC requirement will be determined at the task order level however, contractors working on site and require network access will require a CAC.

6) Please elaborate on DOT distance learning requirements. Will this training need to be done in-person or will it consist of web-based training?

Answer 6: DOT Distance learning requirements are accomplished by instructors primarily on site, in person at DINFOS using web based training to students around the world, and with students also having an in-residence phase at the school. There may be opportunities to work remotely and that will be a case by case basis and will be identified at the task order level.

7) Is the award being made to the lowest priced and technically complaint submission?

Answer 7: As per Section M (pg. 74 of 84), The Government will award to the offerors whose quotes are the best value in terms of Technical capability, Past Performance and Cost/Price.

8) Please clarify if Key Personnel Resumes should be included in both volumes II and VI.

Volume VI is referenced on page 62 of 84 in Table 2.2 Quotation Organization however there are no further instructions on what is to be included in Volume VI. Instructions for Volume II include Key Personnel (page 66 of 84, 4.3 Factor 2 Personnel Qualifications)

Answer 8: Key resumes are required in Volume VI.

9) Please clarify how many Past Performance Information Sheets are required. Page 66 of 84 states "no more than 3" but page 67 of 84 states, Past Performance Information on1 recent contract.

Answer 9: One (1) is required, no more than three (3) will be accepted.

10) Do Past Performance Information Sheets need to be included in both Volumes III and V? For Volume V page 71 of 84 it states to include required attachments which includes the required Past Performance Info.

Answer 10: Past Performance Information Sheets are included in Volume III.

11) CLIN 0005, 1005 and 2005: CLIN states "Total labor hours over 3 year term:

284,160". Are these CLINS 284,106 hours each or do we divide by 3 (94,720 each CLIN)?

Answer 11: The total hours per year is 94,702 for each CLIN and 284,106 for the 3 years.

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