Amendment 004.pdf

October 21, 2008

HSTS05-08-R-OSO900 Amendment 004 Transportation Security Administration Specialized Security Training Solicitation

The purpose of this amendment is the following:

A) The Offer Due Date/ Local Time (EST) is hereby changed to TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008 at 3:00pm local time (Washington, D.C.).

B) The RFP is hereby amended to state that the draft Information Technology Security Plan in accordance with HSAR 3052.404-70 for any contractor hosted or contractor provided applications shall be submitted within Volume VI Contract Information as required by RFP. There is no page limit to the Information Technology Security Plan.

C) Section L, paragraph L.11.B is hereby amended to read the following:

Five (5) hard copies and one (1) read-only compact disc (CD) with an electronic version of the proposal shall be submitted to the following address. The Government will consider the electronic version the Official Offer.

Transportation Security Administration 601 South 12th Street; TSA-25 Arlington, VA 22202 Attn: Robyn King Contract Specialist.

D) Section L, paragraph L.5.I is hereby amended to read the following:

I. Offerors are encouraged to use graphic presentations where such presentations will contribute to the compactness and clarity of the proposal.

Graphic presentations must be within the main body of the proposal, and will count as part of the specified page limits. Font for graphic presentations may be any size as long as the presentation is clear, readable and legible.

E) Section G, paragraph G.4 (f) is hereby amended to read the following:

(f) Total price for services are established at the time the task order is placed and are based on the pre-established fixed prices/rates in effect at the time such order is placed. Note: The pre-established prices can be negotiated less than the prices in effect; however, orders cannot be based on prices more than/higher than the prices in effect at the time an order is placed. The estimated number of hours negotiated with the ordering agency, the labor categories to be provided, and any related items may be detailed in the resultant task order.

F) Reference Section I, paragraph I.2. HSAR Clause 3052.245.70- Government Property Reports (Jun 2006) is hereby removed and replaced with the following clause:

HSAR 3052.245-70 Government Property Reports August 2008 (Deviation)

The Contractor shall prepare a report of Government property in its possession and the possession of its subcontractors, when and in a format prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

G) The following are answers to questions received from industry:

1. RFP reference: Section L.7.B.3 The transition approach shall include… a draft Information

Technology Security Plan etc. also RFP reference L.7.C.1: At a minimum, the Technical Approach for Task Order One shall include a detailed…

• Risk Mitigation Plan

• Quality Assurance Plan

• Staffing Plan

• Attachment 10

Question: Is it correct to assume that the draft plans and attachment called for in the RFP are NOT included in the page counts for their respective volumes?

As amended with this amendment, the draft Information Technology Security Plan in accordance with HSAR 3052.404-70 for any contractor hosted or contractor provided applications shall not be submitted as part of the Transition Approach, but instead shall be submitted within Volume VI Contract Information as required by RFP. There is no page limit for the Information Technology Security Plan.

The plans required under Factor 3, Sub-Factor 1 shall be submitted within Volume III and are subject to the page count stated in L.5.B.

Attachment 1 shall be submitted as an attachment to Volume II. There is no page limit for Attachment 1.

Both Attachment 10 and Attachment 11 shall be submitted within Volume VI. There is no page limit for Volume VI.

2. RFP reference: Section L.5 B. In the table showing Page limits per volume. The table indicates that the page limit for Volume V/ Factor 4 Past Performance is 5 pages.

Question: Is it correct to assume that the page limit is 5 pages for EACH contract summary?

No, the maximum number of pages allowed for Volume V is 5 pages total.

3. RFP reference: RFP Section L.5.L. reads: All information submitted in response to this solicitation, inclusive of notes to accompany overheads…, shall be formatted on 8 ½” by 11’ size paper, in any font no smaller than 11 points. The pages shall be numbered; if applicable each side of an 8 1/2” by 11” paper shall constitute one (1) page.

Question: Is it correct to assume that, as TSA has done on other solicitations, TSA will allow bidders to submit graphics that use fonts smaller than 11 point, as long as the graphics are legible?

As amended with this amendment, font for graphic presentations may be any size as long as the presentation is clear and legible.

Question: Is it correct to assume that, as TSA has done on other solicitations, TSA will allow bidders to use 11 x 17 sheets of paper to present large, complex graphics?

No, all information submitted in response to this solicitation, inclusive of paper size, is subject to requirements stated in L.5.L.

4. RFP reference: Section # I Paragraph # 1 Page #40

Question: Would the Government consider adding FAR clause 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability (Services)?

As per FAR 46.805 and 46.801, Subpart 46.8—Contractor Liability for Loss of or Damage to Property of the Government does not apply to commercial contracts.

5. RFP reference: Section # L.5 Paragraph # I. & L. Page #62

Question: There is no reference to font size for graphics. Recommend font size no smaller than 8 point be allowed for graphics.

Please see Question #3.

6. RFP reference: Section # L.7.B.2 Paragraph # 3rd Bullet Page #65

Question: Due to page constraints would the Government consider allowing the mapping of the labor categories to each task area as a separate attachment (which is not included in the page count) to the management approach section, Sub-Factor 2 – Integrated Staffing and Personnel Management Approach?

No, proposal requirements for Factor 2, Sub-factor 2 – Integrated Staffing and Personnel Management Approach shall be submitted within Volume II and are subject to the page count stated in L.5. B.

7. RFP reference: Section # L.7.B.3 Paragraph # 4th Bullet Page #65

Question: Depending on the level of detail required to satisfy a draft ITSP, there does not appear to be enough page allocation to include an adequate discussion of the requirements for the draft ITSP. Would the Government consider excluding the draft Information Security

Plan from page count, and have it included in the offeror’s submission as a separate attachment?

Please see Question #1.

8. RFP reference: Section # L.8 Paragraph # (g) Page #69

Question: Will the Government consider providing at least one week notification for the Oral Presentation?

The Government will provide as much advance notice of the date and time scheduled for the oral presentation as possible.

9. RFP reference: Section # L.8 Page #69

Question: Per the Oral presentations instruction, it does not state if the Government intends to conduct a question and answer period. Please clarify if there will be a Q&A period at the close of the Orals presentation.

No, there will not be a Q&A period during or at the close of the oral presentations.

10. RFP reference: Section # M.1Paragraph # (a) Page #73

Question: This section states award will be made to the offer that is the “most advantageous” to the Government. Please clarify the meaning of “most advantageous”. Does the Government intend to apply the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, whereby best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price; or, does the Government intend to apply a source selection process whereby best value is expected to result from a trade-off process which permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors, and the perceived benefits of the higher priced proposal merit the additional cost allowing the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal?

The Government will make a best value source selection decision in accordance with Section M of the RFP.

11. RFP reference: Section # M.1 Paragraph # (b) Page #73

Question: How will the Government evaluate total price for the option years?

As stated in FAR 52.212-2, total price is the price for the base and option periods if any.

However, price analysis will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.404 for Factor 5, Sub- Factor 1 and Sub-Factor 2.

12. RFP reference: Section # M.2 Paragraph # B.2 Page #74

Question: The Government intends to evaluate the “appropriateness of the proposed key positions, including defined roles, responsibilities, qualifications…”

Recommendation: Require the identification of Key Personnel and submission of resumes to aid in the Government’s evaluation of proposed personnel qualifications and appropriateness of the personnel to manage this contract.

The Government has considered this recommendation and has determined that resumes are not required. Please see RFP Section L, paragraph L.7.B.2 for submission requirements of the Integrated Staffing and Personnel Management Approach.

13. RFP reference: Section # M.2 Paragraph # E Page #77

Question: We recognize that the Government will evaluate all pricing for reasonableness and completeness using the methods defined in FAR 15.404. Please confirm that the total evaluated price is the proposed price for Task Order One?

See Question #11.

14. RFP reference: Section # M.2 Paragraph # D Page #77

Question: For the purposes of past performance references, may we assume that “division, group, or unit” of the company can include references from any part of our corporation that is directly supporting our bid?

As stated in Section M, paragraph M.2.D. Past Performance Evaluation Methodology, references shall only be work done by the applicable segment of the firm (division, group, unit) and not the firm in general. An applicable segment of the firm can be any part of a corporation that is directly supporting the bid.

15. RFP reference: Attachment 1

Question: Attachment 1 contains job descriptions with minimum specific education and job experience. FAR 52.222-42 (pg 44 of 78) lists the equivalent GS levels for Federal Hires for each of these same labor categories. Both of these inputs appear to be inconsistent with the Service Contract Act (Attachment 13). Would the Government please clarify?

As stated in Section C, paragraph C.7, Attachment 1 provides a list of the types of labor categories, responsibilities, minimum education requirements, and minimum experience requirements that shall be provided in accordance with the specific requirements of issued Task Orders. These are the labor categories that are anticipated to be needed under this contract.

As stated in Section I, paragraph I.3.B., FAR 52.222-42 identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency. The table lists all of the labor categories that are anticipated to be needed under this contract and specifies the approximate wage and fringe benefits payable if they were employed by the Federal Government. This table is for information only and is not a wage determination.

As stated in Section L, paragraph L.7.E.1., offerors shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Service Contract Act as prescribed in FAR 52.222-41. For those labor categories that the offeror determines to be SCA applicable, the contractor shall use Attachment 13 as a reference to ensure payment of their employees of at least the wages and fringe benefits found by the Department of Labor to prevail in the locality or, in the absence of a wage determination, the minimum wage set forth in the Fair Labor Standards Act, as per FAR 22.1002-2 Wage determinations based on prevailing rates.

16. RFP reference: Attachment 1

Question: Will the Government consider equivalency substitutions for Experience and Education requirements (e.g. 2 years of directly relevant experience is equivalent to 1 year of formal education)?

No, the education and experience levels outlined in Attachment 1 are the minimum levels required for each labor category. As stated in Section L, paragraph L.7.2, offerors are given the opportunity to submit additional labor categories if necessary to achieve successful performance of any or all task areas. Any additional proposed labor categories shall be added directly to Attachment 1 and shall include a labor category title, responsibilities, minimum education level, and minimum experience required. Any additional proposed labor categories shall also be added directly to Attachment 10 and shall include on-site and off-site labor rates for the term of the contract.

17. RFP reference: Attachment 10

Question: Reference Attachment 8 Question 124. Should the contractor assume that overtime rates will be established after contract award and not included in Attachment 10?

In accordance with FAR 22, contractors shall perform all contracts, so far as practicable, without using overtime, particularly as a regular employment practice, except when lower overall costs to the Government will result or when it is necessary to meet urgent program needs. Any approved overtime, extra-pay shifts, and multi-shifts should be scheduled to achieve these objectives.

In the event overtime is required, FAR 22.103-3 procedures shall be followed and the applicable clause FAR 52.222-2 will be incorporated into the applicable task order.

18. RFP reference: Attachment 10

Question: The table appears to be requiring a single fixed rate for each labor category applicable to the prime contractor and all subcontractors. Does the Government expect to request discounted rates for the performance of the individual task orders?

Offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, this does not preclude the Government from entering into negotiated task orders in accordance with Section G, paragraph G.4 and G.5 and Section B, B.1 Schedule.

19. RFP reference: Attachment 11

Question: For purposes of providing the fixed unit price for the 3 listed training classes, will the Government provide an estimate of the total number of students required to be trained by the contractor for each class type for the base and option periods?

The projected number of students to be trained in FY09 is contained in the course outlines in the Supporting Documentation available to Offerors as stated in J.4. The projected number of students requiring training for the option years is not available. Task Orders will provide more clearly defined requirements for specific training when issued.

20. RFP reference: Attachment 11

Question: Please confirm that Travel & ODC costs should not be included in the Fixed Unit pricing and that they will reimbursed separately?

Yes, Travel and Other Direct Charges shall not be included in the firm fixed price for each of the three Training Classes identified in Attachment 11. Travel costs will be reimbursement at the rates provided in the Federal Travel Regulations if allowable in accordance with Section G, paragraph G.7.

21. RFP reference: Section M.1 Factor Identification and Attachment 8 Question 44.

Question: How will the government evaluate the Subcontracting plan to include the small business participation? The current evaluation criteria does not appear to incentivize large business primes to partner with small businesses.

As stated in Section L, paragraph L.9, any offeror that is not a Small Business must submit a Sub-Contracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 that addresses all elements of FAR Part 19.704-(a). The contracting officer will review the subcontracting plan for adequacy, ensuring the required information, goals, and assurances are included in accordance with

FAR 19.705-4.

22. RFP reference: Attachment 3, page 23 of 46.

Question: Is the referenced Training Support Center government furnished?

No, the Training Support Center is a Contractor Owned Contractor Operated facility.

23. RFP reference: HSTS05-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 11 page 1 and Attachment 3 page 26 - 27.

Question: What is the estimated number of iterations of Checked Baggage to Checkpoint Crossover classes per year?

Please see Question #32.

24. RFP reference: RFP HSTS05-08-R-OSO900 Attachment 3, TSA State of Operations

Specialized Security Training, para 5, page 25

Question: The TSA State of Operations Specialized Security Program document states TSA has a goal of 80% STI led training. What is the current percentage of STI led training?

TSO Training is currently between 80-90% STI led.

25. RFP reference: HSTS05-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 11 page 1 and Attachment 3 page 26 -

Question: What is the estimated number of iterations of EDS/OSARP classes per year?

26. RFP reference: HSTSSO5-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 3, Page 23, paragraph entitled

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Warehousing and Maintenance Activities.

Question: Please clarify the classification of the TSC. Is it a GOCO, a Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) facility (contractor owned would include a contractor leased or rented facility), or “other” classification. . If “other” classification is the response, please provide the principal parameters of this “other” facility.

Please see Question #22.

27. RFP reference: HSTSSO5-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 3, Page 23, paragraph entitled

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Warehousing and Maintenance Activities.

Question: Will TSA provide a “plug number” to address the cost of this facility?

As this is a contractor owned contractor operated facility, the Government is not able to provide an estimated cost of this facility.

28. RFP reference: Reference RFP HSTS05-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 3, Page 21.

Question: Please provide information on the number of firing lanes available for use by the SST program at each of the ranges/sites referenced in the above paragraph.

The number of firing lanes available for use by the SST program is not available. TSA currently does not own or operate a firing range or similar firearms training facility. TSA issues task orders under the current contract to provide training and secure/procure the necessary facilities based on space available and the government’s requirement stated in the specific task order. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation are not limited to the current model.

29. RFP reference: HSTS05-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 11 page 1 and Attachment 3 page 26 -

Question: What is the estimated number of iterations of New Hire Checkpoint Screener Training classes per year?

30. RFP reference: HSTS05-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 11 page 1 and Attachment 3 page 23.

Question: What airports have TSA / Government training facilities at the airports, and what airports have TSA / Government training facilities that are not at the airport but are used by TSA for its training courses?

This information is not readily available.

31. RFP reference: HSTS05-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 3 page 13.

Question: Attachment 3 states contractor develops two hours of new WBT/CBT training.

Please clarity the frequency of those “two hours”. Is it two hours every week, month, quarter, etc? Or is that “two hours” an average?

On average, the contractor develops 4 hours of new WBT/CBT annually. Maintenance of existing WBT/CBT depends on the number of changes to policy. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation are not limited to the current model.

32. RFP reference: HSTS05-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 11 page 1 and Attachment 3 page 23 -

26.

Question: For FY07, for each of the New Hire Checkpoint Screener Training, Checked Baggage to Checkpoint Crossover, and EDS/OSARP, how many courses were taught at TSA airport or other government training facilities and how many were conducted at leased or rented hotels and facilities?

The table below contains FY07 summary data for courses taught at TSA airport or other government facilities and rented or contractor provided facilities. Note: FY07 data is provided for historical purposes and should not be used for contract workload prediction following contract award.

FY 2007

New Hire

Checkpoint Baggage Baggage

/EDS Crossover

EDS

New

Equip. OSARP

EDS

/OSARP BAO SPOT

Contractor-

Led Courses 245 3 18 85 7 149 328 0 0

TAI or

TSA-Led Courses 31 18 2 39 21 8 75 6 32

Nominal

Instructor- Student

Ratio

3:24 3:24 3:24 1:08 1:08 2:12 2:12 NA NA

Notes:

1. 90% OSARP and EDS/OSARP classes held at the airport or TSA/Govt facilities

2. All contractor-led New Hire (Checkpoint and Checked Baggage) classes held at off-airport locations

3. All contractor-led Crossover classes held at off-airport locations

33. RFP reference: HSTS05-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 11 page 1 and Attachment 3 page 26 -

Question: How many STIs does TSA have now and what are their assigned Airports?

There are currently a total of 529 STIs. The break down of STIs by airport is attached (See Amendment 004, Attachment 1).

34. RFP reference: HSTS05-08-R-OSO900, Attachment 3 page 6-13.

Question: What is the contractor's involvement with the OLC / LMS in terms of:

a. Content loading?

b. Sustainment of the OLC / LMS such as engineering and systems administration (passwords, course registrations, etc?

c. Help desk support to users?

d. Support to broadcast / satellite training for facilitators and instructors?

e. Run routine and ad hoc reports?

The contractor is not involved with OLC content loading, sustainment, help desk support or broadcast/satellite training. The contractor does run OLC ad hoc reports as requested.

35. RFP reference: Attachment 5, page 1, bottom paragraph, “Contractor hosted applications currently used to support TSA’s technical training requirements."

Question: Will the applications and associated source code be supplied to the new contractor for management, continuity, maintenance, and further enhancement?

No, applications and source codes will not be supplied to the contractor.

36. Question: The bidder understands that during FY 07 that TSA hired 11,676 new joins. What is the mechanism and or software application used through which new joins are consequently assigned to a BST training class.

The mechanism and or software application used in FY07 is not relevant to this solicitation.

Please see Question #37.

37. Question: Will the mechanism or application through which joins are assigned to a BST training class change as a result of the new IHOP contract award?

Currently, new hire information is shared daily through an Excel spreadsheet. This process will not change immediately under the new IHOP contract. However, there is a plan to incorporate this information in a database and access to the database will be granted to the SST contractor.

38. Question: If the mechanism/application for assigning joins to a BST training class changes, what will be the new application?

Please see Question #37.

39. Question: Please supply the following demographics for the new joins for FY 07:

a. Number of classes and number of students per class for contractor lead training

b. Number of classes and number of students per class for TSI/TAI/TC lead training

c. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site contractor lead

d. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were contractor lead

e. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site TSI lead

f. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were TSI lead

The data for all TSA new hires for FY07 is not available.

40. Question: Please supply the following demographics for FY07 for the related BST training required for new D band TSOs:

a. Number of classes and number of students per class for contractor lead training

b. Number of classes and number of students per class for TSI/TAI/TC lead training

c. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site contractor lead

d. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were contractor lead

e. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site TSI lead

41. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per student when training requires travel to a hub location?

The term “fully burdened cost” would typically include a contractors overhead, G&A and profit. The fully burdened rates are unique to the contractor performing under a specific contract. Under this solicitation the Government is seeking innovation and proposals submitted in response to this solicitation are not limited to the current model. Please refer to the following information for background purposes:

1) See the FTR per diem rates published by GSA for travel,

2) See RFP Attachments 6 and 7 that include the training materials that are provided as Government Furnished Equipment, and

3) See RFP Attachment 11 wherein the Government is clearly seeking pricing with and without facility costs.

Please Note: All price proposals shall be based on contractor’s unique approach, business relationships and decision uninfluenced by the Government. The Government does not intend to direct a contractor how to develop their proposal.

42. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, GFE training materials, instruction, facility) per STI when the STI must travel to a hub location to conduct training?

The STI position did not exist in FY07.

43. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, contractor-supplied training materials, instruction, facility) per contract instructor when the instructor must travel to a hub location to conduct training?

The term “fully burdened cost” would typically include a contractors overhead, G&A and profit. The fully burdened rates are unique to the contractor performing under a specific contract. Under this solicitation the Government is seeking innovation and proposals submitted in response to this solicitation are not limited to the current model. Please see the FTR per diem rates published by GSA for travel.

44. Question: For FY07, how may TSO underwent crossover training?

Approximately 3,350 TSOs received Crossover training in FY07. Note: FY07 data is provided for historical purposes and should not be used for contract workload prediction following contract award.

45. Question: Of TSO who underwent crossover training in FY07, what was the breakdown of males and females?

Male TSOs – 1,983 Female TSOs – 1,367

Note: FY07 historical data is provided for informational purposes and should not be used for contract workload prediction following contract award.

46. Question: Of the crossover trainee population, what are the following demographics for

FY07:

a. Number of classes and number of students per class for contractor lead training

b. Number of classes and number of students per class for TSI/TAI/TC lead training

c. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site contractor lead

d. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were contractor lead

e. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site TSI lead

47. Question: How many TSOs underwent EDS/OSARP training in FY07?

Approximately 2,733TSO received EDS/OSARP training in FY07. Note: FY07 historical data is provided for informational purposes and should not be used for contract workload prediction following contract award.

48. Question: Of the TSOs who underwent EDS/OSARP training in FY07, how many were in each band (D/E/F/G)

49. Question: Of the EDS trainee population, what are the following demographics:

a. Number of classes and number of students per class for contractor lead training

b. Number of classes and number of students per class for TSI/TAI/TC lead training

c. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site contractor lead

d. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were contractor lead

e. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site TSI lead

50. Question: What is the breakdown by Category and Airport Designator for the type of EDS equipment presently employed in support of baggage security screening operations. Please specify equipment models in each case.

a. East Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

b. Central Are: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

c. Western Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

Detailed information about the locations at which particular screening equipment is used is determined to be Sensitive Security Information, 49 CFR 1520.5(b)(9)(iii), and cannot be disclosed publicly.

This information will be made available via email to only those companies interested in proposing on this contract as a Prime Contractor:

To request this document via email please email a written request to SOAD@dhs.gov no later than TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008 at 3:00 pm Local Time (Washington D.C.) and provide the following information:

• The name, date of birth, place of birth, position, and email address of individual to receive the documents via e-mail;

• The name of your company;

• Acknowledgement that your company is proposing as a Prime Contractor;

• The name, date of birth, place of birth, and position of all representatives who will be given access to the documents, their company name, DUNS number, and TIN number.

TSA will determine eligibility to obtain SSI information as stated within Section J.4 of the

RFP.

51. Question: Of the EDS equipment at each airport, please indicate which are part of integrated in line systems.

a. East Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

There are currently 24 airports with full in-line EDS systems and 27 airports with partial in-line EDS systems.

52. Question: Please indicate, by Category and Airport location/designator that presently have training facilities in which local BST training is conducted?

a. East Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

b. Central Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

This information is not available.

53. Question: The bidder understands that the FFDO program is an integral part of the security layers that TSA has in place and that all new FFDO training is conducted at Artesia, New Mexico. The bidder also understand that the FFDO program is also presently supported at 27 satellite locations. What are the following demographics of FFDO new joins?

a. Percentage of first time range qualifiers?

b. Percentage of second time range qualifiers?

c. Percentage of FFDO range failures

The specific data cannot be disclosed. The percentage of first and second time range qualifiers is high and the percentage of FFDO range failures is low.

54. Question: For FFDO’s required to perform semi-annual weapons requalification what are the following demographics:

a. Number of classes and number of students per class for contractor lead training

b. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were contractor lead

Requalification requires a 6 to 1 student/instructor ratio. The number of classes is dependent upon the amount of FFDOs due to requalify in their assigned quarters.

55. Question: What type of range simulators does the FFDO program presently employ?

This question is not relevant to this solicitation; the contractor is not required to deliver simulation training or use air frames.

56. Question: What type of situational simulators for air frames does the FFDO program presently employ?

Please see Question #55.

57. Question: Does the FFDO program presently sponsor training at Federal Air Marshall facilities to use cockpit and air frame configurations in support of pre-qualification?

The FFDO program does not sponsor any such pre-qualification at the Federal Air Marshal facilities.

58. Question: Does the FFDO program presently coordinate for training with Chief Pilots?

The FFDO program does train Chief Pilots if they apply and are accepted into the program.

The FFDO program works with each of the deputized pilots to coordinate their training/requalification.

59. Question: Does the FFDO program presently coordinate for semi-annual requalification with Chief Pilots?

All deputized FFDOs are required to attend semi-annual requalification. The FFDO program works with each of the deputized pilots to coordinate their training/requalification.

60. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per FFDO student when the student must travel to a range location to attend semi-annual re-qualification?

The FFDO program is a volunteer program. Costs vary per FFDO; this is a personal cost to the volunteer.

61. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per government firearms instructor when the instructor must travel to a range location to attend semi-annual re-qualification?

The FFDO program does not use government firearms instructors.

62. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per contract firearms instructor when the instructor must travel to a range location to attend semi-annual re-qualification?

Please see Question #43.

63. Question: What is the breakdown by Category and Airport location/designator of sites that in

FY07 serve as air carrier hub locations for the FFDO program?

a. East Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

The FFDO program does not use air carrier hub locations.

64. Question: Of the 1102 Transportation Security Managers, what are the following demographics?

a. Number hired directly into the TSM position

b. Number who were promoted from subordinate TSO positions

c. Number who have attended the Supervisor Course

d. Number who have attended BST training and are certified to operate security screening equipment and type

65. Question: Of the BDOs trained during FY 07, what are the following demographics:

a. Number of classes and number of students per class for contractor lead training

b. Number of classes and number of students per class for TSI/TAI/TC lead training

c. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site contractor lead

d. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were contractor lead

e. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site TSI lead

f. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were TSI lead

The BDO program does not use contractor led training. In FY07, there were approximately 610 BDOs certified. There are typically 16 students per class. There is no data available that captures the number of classes at Government and contractor training sites. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation are not limited to the current model.

66. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per BDO student when the student must travel to a range location to attend semi-annual re-qualification?

BDOs do not carry firearms and therefore are not required to attend semi-annual re-qualification.

67. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per STI when the STI must travel to a range location to provide semi-annual re-qualification?

STIs do not carry firearms and therefore are not required to attend semi-annual re-qualification.

68. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per contract instructor when the contract instructor must travel to a range location to provide semi-annual re-qualification?

Please see Question #43.

69. Question: For each Category and Airport location/designator, how many BDOs are there?

a. East Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

The total number of BDOs is approximately 2,300. The break down of BDOs by airport is Sensitive Security Information and cannot be disclosed.

70. Question: Of the BAOs trained during FY 07, what are the following demographics:

a. Number of classes and number of students per class for contractor lead training

b. Number of classes and number of students per class for TSI/TAI/TC lead training

c. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site contractor lead

d. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were contractor lead

e. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on Governments site TSI lead

f. Number of classes and number of students per class that were conducted on contractor sites and were TSI lead

The BAO program does not use contractor led training. In FY07, there were approximately 17 classes with 12 students per class on average. There is no data available that captures the number of classes at Government and contractor training sites. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation are not limited to the current model.

71. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per BAO student when the student must travel to a hub location to attend

BAO?

Please see Question #41.

72. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per STI when the STI must travel to a hub location to provide BAO training?

STIs do not provide BAO training. TSA employees trained as Specialized Instructors provide BAO training.

73. Question: What is the FY07 average fully-burdened cost (travel, lodging, training materials, instruction, facility) per contract instructor when the contract instructor must travel to a hub location to provide BAO training?

Contract instructors do not provide BAO training.

74. Question: Please provide the number of BAO’s, broken down by Category and Airport location/designator:

a. East Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

There is currently a total of 301 BAOs. The break down of BAOs by airport is Sensitive Security Information and cannot be disclosed.

75. Question: What is the breakdown by Category and Airport location/designator that presently have T1 or higher connections to the airport?

a. East Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

All airports have T1 connections.

76. Question: Please provide data per category and airport location on how many local airport

(TSA) training facilities currently have VTC.

a. East Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

All airports have access to TSA’s On-Line Learning Center that has a virtual classroom tool.

77. Question: Please provide data per Category and Airport location/designator on how many local airport (TSA) training facilities presently have OSARP training capabilities.

a. East Area: Cat X/I/II/III/IV

OSARP classes are taught onsite at airport locations that have EDS equipment. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation are not limited to the current model.

78. RFP reference: RFP Ref: L.5 General Proposal Preparation Instructions.

Question: Please specify the number of hard copies and electronic copies that TSA requires for each volume of the proposal.

As stated in Section L, paragraph L.10, it is the Government’s preference is to have offerors hand-deliver paper proposals; however we would like to provide the opportunity to submit proposals electronically.

Offerors are hereby notified that proposals shall be submitted either via hand-delivered paper proposals or electronically, but offerors shall not use both mechanisms.

Offerors that elect to submit paper proposals shall follow and comply with the instructions in paragraph L.11. As per Amendment 003, for paper proposals, offerors shall submit five (5) hard copies and one (1) read-only compact disc (CD) with an electronic version of the proposal. The Government will consider the electronic version the Official Offer. All volumes shall be included.

Offerors that elect to submit proposals electronically shall follow and comply with the instructions in paragraph L.12. For electronic proposals, offerors shall submit one (1) Official Proposal. All volumes shall be included.

79. RFP reference: Attachment 11

Question: Training Classes Pricing has four lines per training type: For example the New Hire Checkpoint Screener Training has required entries for:

Price per student;

Price for 4-8 Students;

Price for 9-16 Students; and Price for 17-24 Students.

(1) For each class size range; should the price entered represent a class price for the size range; or should the price entered represent a per student price in the class size range?

(2) What basis should be used to determine the Price Per Student entry; i.e. below the minimum range or above the maximum range?

For each class size range, the price entered shall represent a class price for the size range.

The Government anticipates using the Per Student Price when the number of students in a class exceeds the maximum or is less than the minimum.