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RFP

Section Page No. Solicitation Reference Question Response

C, SF 33

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Page 1 -51 SF 33 & C.4.1 - C-4.8

CLINs 001-007 are not defined in the attachment. Can the

Government advise where staff supporting CLINs 0001 through

0007 are located? What GFE is provided for these CLINs (office, workstations, computers, etc.)

The support positions are located throughout the Marine Corps

Enterprise in accordance with Table

1. The GFE that is required for this position includes computers.

Offices and workstations. Selected

Support personnel in CLINs 0001, 0002, 0005, 0006 and 0007 will require GFE.

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There is a requirement for contractor-acquired, government-owned equipment and uniforms and for the purchase of expendable items to be used by the contractor while conducting training for this contract

Without a CLIN structure to account for the cost of contractor-acquired and government-owned equipment and uniforms and the purchase of expendable items, how and where would the Government like the Offeror to represent these costs?

The offeror shall map to the cost to the applicable CLIN/ SubCLIN.

Attachment J4 has been mapped to the CLIN/ SubCLINs and Task.

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There is a requirement for contractor-acquired, government-owned equipment and uniforms and for the purchase of expendable items to be used by the contractor while conducting training for this contract

Can the Government provide historical data, so the Offeror can estimate the cost associated with contractor-acquired and government-owned equipment and uniforms and the purchase of expendable items to be used by the contractor while conducting training for this contract?

Yes, refer to Attachment J4

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There is a requirement for contractor-acquired, government-owned equipment and uniforms and for the purchase of expendable items to be used by the contractor while conducting training for this contract.

Are the contractor-acquired equipment and uniforms cost-reimbursable? Will there be an

ODC CLIN to purchase these items against?

No. The offeror shall map to the cost of items listed in Attachment

J4 to the applicable CLIN/

SubCLIN.

C-3.1 --------

L-6.3

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The Contractors PM shall be responsible for reviewing and reconciling with the COR the labor hours worked, travel, and purchases made under the contract. ----------

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) by specific cost element (e.g., Travel, Material, etc.). If the Offeror proposes burdens on the Government provided ODC estimates, the Offeror shall provide a percentage breakdown of the Offeror’s indirect costs and burdens added to the

Government estimates for any and all

Cost

What are the anticipated CONUS non-local travel requirements per task requirement (C-4.1 to C-4.8)?

Will there be a separate ODC CLIN for travel?

There will not be a separate CLIN for travel. The following is travel is required annually per the requirement: X0001 MCCLEP

Services Support- 20 Trips, X0003

PS Management Support- 20 Trips, X0004 Security Support

Management-15 Trips, X0005

Training Support Management- 6

Trips, X0006 Policy and Doctrine

Support-6 Trips, X0008

Information Systems and

Communications Support- 2 Trips.

Travel regarding positions certification and mandatory training will be the responsibility of the contractor.

C-4.1 to C-

4.8

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C.4.1 - C-4.8

What, if any, positions are armed in these sections?

There are no armed positions.

C-4.1 to C-

4.8

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C.4.1 - C-4.8

If positions are armed, can the

Government confirm that a weapon is needed for each FTE assigned to the position, or can weapons be rotated/shared between FTE assigned to various shifts?

There are no armed positions.

C-4.1 to C-

4.8

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C.4.1 - C-4.8

If positions are armed, can the

Government confirm how armed

FTEs get to their work stations? Is the Government providing vehicles, or are employees going to be provided waivers to allow armed

FTEs to utilize POVs while on base as they travel to/from their duty locations?

There are no armed positions.

C-4.1 to C-

4.8

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C.4.1 - C-4.8

If positions are armed, who is responsible for providing the firearms training? Will the

Government authorize use and access to government firearms ranges to conduct the initial and in-service firearms training? Is the contractor required to maintain certified instructors for all firearms instruction at all locations for the entire period of performance of the contract even though instructors are removed from the contract as of the midpoint of the base year?

There are no armed positions.

Trainers who support the academy

(C-4.5) will have a need to be certified as firearm instructors and will also have access to government ranges. There are no other firearms requirements or certifications outside of the academy instructors.

C-4.1 to C-

4.8

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C.4.1 - C-4.8

Are there any specific certifications or trainings required for any of the positions (e.g., AMAG, benelli/beretta armorer courses)? If so, is the contractor responsible for registering, paying, and ensuring completion of these job specific certifications? If yes, what CLIN should the cost of the courses, travel, and ODCs be mapped to?

Yes. Training, certification and immunization requirements for the specific positions are identified in

Task C-4.5, C-4.7.3, C-4.7.4, C-

4.7.6, C-4.7.8, C-4.7.11, and C-

4.7.13 . The contractor is responsible to all training, certification and immunization requirements. No ODC CLIN exists for these requirements. Cost shall be mapped to the applicable

CLIN/SCLIN associated with the

Tasks identified in C-4.0

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The contractor shall support and coordinate with the tasks related to LE

Information Systems and Criminal

Intelligence System (Task C-4.3), when needed, purchase, customize, install, integrate, network, operate and maintain for those installations selected one (software) licensed instance of: bridge; Analyst Notebook;

SPSS Predictive Analytics; and

Cognos Business Intelligence or other similar systems approved by the government that provide similar capabilities.

Are these items cost-reimbursable?

If not, will the Government provide historical information with regard to the quantities?

These items are no cost reimbursable.

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The contractor shall support and coordinate with the tasks related to LE

Information Systems and Criminal

Intelligence System (Task C-4.3), when needed, purchase, customize, install, integrate, network, operate and maintain for those installations selected one (software) licensed instance of: iBridge; Analyst

Notebook; SPSS Predictive Analytics;

and Cognos Business Intelligence or other similar systems approved by the government that provide similar capabilities.

Will the contractor be required to process an authority to operate or

IT procurement requests for software systems that require installation, integration, or networking?

An ITPRAS has been approved for

IT implementation support for the purchase and integration of software in support of Information

Systems and Communications.

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The contractor shall support and coordinate with the tasks related to LE

Information Systems and Criminal

Intelligence System (Task C-4.3), when needed, purchase, customize, install, integrate, network, operate and maintain for those installations selected one (software) licensed instance of: iBridge; Analyst

Notebook; SPSS Predictive Analytics;

and Cognos Business Intelligence or other similar systems approved by the government that provide similar capabilities.

Which CLIN should the offeror use to account for the purchase of software?

CLIN 0008 (X008), Information

Systems and Communications

Section C-4.8 of the PWS

14 C-4.0 36 of 130 Task Requirements

Which positions under this contract are armed? What are the qualification and certification requirements of the armed personnel?

There are no armed positions.

15 C-4.0 36 of 130 Task Requirements

Can the Government provide the hours of operation and the minimum level of effort (manning required) for each of the PWS

CLINs?

Hours of operation and the minimum level of effort will to be provided on new document

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Provide credentialing support for the development and issuance of law enforcement credentials, identification cards, flat badges, and dome badges for SELE. This includes credentials for new civilian and military police officers, and credential support of the

Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act

(LEOSA).

Are the credentialing supplies cost-reimbursable? If not, will the

Government provide historical information with regard to the quantities?

Credentialing supplies are not cost-reimbursable.

Historically, the Government has required a minimum of 1000 card stock and wallets per year.

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Manage uniform and gear issue/receipt and maintain the Unit Authorized

Equipment List. This includes tracking of all newly hired civilian police officer initial uniform issue (training, duty and dress) for all newly hired civilian police officers

Are these items cost-reimbursable?

If not, will the Government provide historical information with regard to the quantities?

These items are not cost-reimbursable. List of items and quantities are provided on

Attachment J4

18 C-4.1 37 of 130 Initial issue uniforms and gear are identified in Attachment 4.

Attachment 4 was not included in the solicitation package. Will the

Government provide this in an upcoming amendment?

Yes, Attachment 4 will be provided with Amendment 1 to the solicitation

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This includes BMI, PAT, MMPI testing, drug testing, background checks, Lautenberg Amendment checks and occupational physicals.

Are these items cost-reimbursable?

If not, will the Government provide historical information with regard to the quantities?

These items are not cost-reimbursable. List of items and quantities are provided on

Attachment J4

20 C-4.5 40 of 130 Contractor Instructor requirements are as follows

The MCCLEP Trainer support is listed as zero for all locations from

FY 17.5 onward. Are the MCCLEP

Trainers and instructors the same labor category? If so, why are there requirements for a position that is not required on the contract? Please clarify.

No. MCCLEP Trainers are not part of this requirement and have been removed for the Attachment J5

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The contractor shall provide an annual training plan to include a combination of 10 basic and advanced Police

Officer and other Police Officer leadership and specialized courses per year.

What is the average class size and what is the student-to-instructor ratio for these courses?

The maximum class size is 30 students per course, for 10 courses per year, refer to Attachment J4.

Student to instructor ratio varies depending upon period of instruction. Average is 1:5 ratio.

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Instructor Development- Graduate of a

Service approved instructor development course.

Please provide the list of Service-approved instructor development courses.

The contractor will need to develop an Instructor Development course.

The course must be approved by the government

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Vehicle support will include the cost of maintenance and the purchase of fuel.

How many vehicles require support? What type of vehicles require support? For estimating purposes, can the Government provide historical information with regard to the average maintenance costs per vehicle per site?

The only vehicle requirement is at the academy. The academy requires

4 vehicles, refer to Attachment J4

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Vehicle support will include the cost of maintenance and the purchase of fuel.

What is the average mileage on each vehicle at each site?

300 miles per month per vehicle, refer to Attachment J4

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The contractor shall provide (60) M-9 pistols and (20) M1014 Joint Services

Shotguns in support of training for trainees attending the academy in order to meet the MCPA’s marksmanship program and civilian police officer’s qualification.

Who is responsible for providing ammunition for training and qualification?

The Government will provide training ammunition for the students. Ammunition for instructors’ certification at the academy shall be provided by the

Contractor.

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The contractor shall provide (60) M-9 pistols and (20) M1014 Joint Services

Shotguns in support of training for trainees attending the academy in order to meet the MCPA’s marksmanship program and civilian police officer’s qualification.

Is the ammunition cost-reimbursable? If not, will the

Government provide historical information with regard to the quantities?

Ammunition is not cost-reimbursable. Minimum quantities of rounds to qualify on Marine

Corps course of fire is 50 rounds per instructor for 9 mm and 20 rounds per instructor for 12 gauge shotgun,. These are annual qualifications. Instructor must be qualified on NRA course of fire.

The offeror must determine if additional quantities are need to practice/ qualifications.

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The contractor shall provide the administrative, logistical, FLETA support, DHART support and instructor capability in order to support the mission of the MCPA and HQMC training programs. Maintaining one

(1) MCPA.

Can the Government explain what

"Maintaining one (1) MCPA" means? (It appears to be an incomplete statement.)

There is only one Marine Corps

Police Academy (MCPA). The

Task C-4.5 is in support of running and maintaining one academy for the training of police officers located at MCAS Miramar.

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These services may include when most advantageous to the government, providing vehicle support in order to execute the period of instruction as outlined in the MCPA’s curriculum.

Vehicle support will include the cost of maintenance and the purchase of fuel.

Can the Government provide a

CLIN for vehicle support? If not, where should we map it to?

Task C-4.5 Vehicle Support shall be mapped to CLIN 0005 (X005)

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These services may include when most advantageous to the government, providing vehicle support in order to execute the period of instruction as outlined in the MCPA’s curriculum.

Vehicle support will include the cost of maintenance and the purchase of fuel.

In order for the Offeror to estimate the cost of maintenance and fuel costs, can the Government provide an estimate of miles to be driven each year? What is the year, make, and model of each of the vehicle?

Refer to Attachment J4

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These services may include when most advantageous to the government, providing vehicle support in order to execute the period of instruction as outlined in the MCPA’s curriculum.

Does this statement imply that the contractor shall have to purchase a vehicle to provide support in order to execute the period of instruction as outlined in the MCPA's curriculum, or will the Government provide the vehicle?

The contractor shall provide the vehicles needed, inclusive of fuel and maintenance, for the periods of instruction. The Government will not provide vehicles in support of the MCPA training requirements.

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The contract shall provide weapons in support of the execution of weapons qualification for the Basic Police

Officer Course (BPOC) period of instructions (POI).

Does the Government mean the

"contract" or the "contractor" shall?

The Government means the

"contractor" shall.

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The contractor shall provide an annual training plan to include a combination of 10 basic and advanced Police

Officer and other Police Officer leadership and specialized courses per year.

What is the average class size?

What is the student-to-instructor ratio for these courses? How many courses are convened? How many basic and advanced police officers courses are going to be scheduled in the first year? How many specialized courses will be held in the first year?

The maximum class size is 30 students per course, for 10 courses per year regardless of basic or advance. There will be 10 scheduled during the first year, date

TBD. Student to instructor ratio varies depending upon period of instruction. Average is 1:5 ratio.

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The contractor shall provide an annual training plan to include a combination of 10 basic and advanced Police

Officer and other Police Officer leadership and specialized courses per year.

Is the Government going to provide the space, lodging, and ODCs related to these courses, or is the rental of space, printing, course materials, food, etc. to be mapped to a specific CLIN by the contractor. If training rental space, student materials, etc. are to be billed to the contract, what CLIN should these items be mapped to?

The government will provide lodging and food for the students attending the academy. Lodging and food will not be provided to the contractor. Training spacing will be provided by the government. The student material required for the execution of the courses shall be provided by the contractor and shall be mapped to CLIN X0005

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Vehicle support will include the cost of maintenance and the purchase of fuel.

Are all the vehicle parts, inventory items, and related replenishment and shipping/delivery costs for such items GFE? If not, can the

Government provide a detailed inventory list of all required maintenance parts for each type of vehicle by location?

No, the contractor shall provide and maintain the vehicles. The government will not obtain ownership of the vehicles.

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Support the SELE program by developing and updating the curriculum required for MCPA courses and the Provost Marshal

Offices/Marine Corps Police

Departments law enforcement training needs, to include advanced LE training topics. Examples of these advanced courses include, but are not limited to

Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST), Special Reaction Team (SRT), RADAR, LIDAR, etc. The contractor shall provide an up-to-date Course

Catalog of all contractor-provided law enforcement training. The contractor shall provide a monthly law enforcement alert on a topical subject, for promulgation by SELE.

Can the Government advise as to the level of updates that are needed for any/all curriculum associated with the contract?

A curriculum writer and senior curriculum writer are part of the requirement for the update and management of the all courses taught within the academy. All curriculum undergoes an annual revision and review in order to stay current with trends within law enforcement. Additionally, courses that require immediate revision are updated as needed depending upon the needs of the Marine Corps.

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These weapons will be subject to

Marine Corps Orders and stored in accordance with MCO 5530.14 A and

MCO 8300.1D.

Is there already storage on site for these weapons/ammunition, or will the contractor need to acquire a storage locker, barrels, etc.? Can you provide further clarification on the storage capabilities at each site?

Storage of weapons and ammunition will be provided by the government in the appropriate level storage facilities in accordance with

DoD and Marine Corps Policy and

Directives aboard MCAS Miramar

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Contractor employees supporting the

Academy shall demonstrate an understanding of the training requirements for the Course of

Instruction (COI) listed in paragraph

3.4 by providing terminal and enabling objectives for the courses including instructors’ understanding and responsibilities of each listed course.

Paragraph 3.4 does not appear in the PWS. Can the Government provide the Course of Instruction

(COI)?

C-4.5 has been revised.

38 C-4.5 41 of 130 Instructors qualified in the courses listed in this PWS are required.

Can the Government provide the number of instructors required by location? If these positions go away, does it change? How will they fulfill the requirement for the in-service training? Who is teaching the employees if they are carrying firearms as part of their duties?

Instructors are only required at the

MCPA aboard MCAS Miramar.

Trainer MCCLEP has been removed from Attachment J5.

There are no armed positions for this requirement.

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Support the SELE program by developing and updating the curriculum required for MCPA courses and the Provost Marshal

Offices/Marine Corps Police

Departments law enforcement training needs, to include advanced LE training topics. Examples of these advanced courses include, but are not limited to

Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST), Special Reaction Team (SRT), RADAR, LIDAR, etc. The contractor shall provide an up-to-date Course

Catalog of all contractor-provided law enforcement training. The contractor shall provide a monthly law enforcement alert on a topical subject, for promulgation by SELE.

Which curricula need to be developed and which are pre-existing? Will we need to redevelop all training courses, including iCourse outlines, syllabi, etc. for existing training courses?

In order to provide world-class instructors for MCCLEP, please provide anticipated and historical data (3 years) for the number of iterations of each courses listed on page 42 and any additional courses that have been provided.

Each course that is listed as a course of instruction has to be reviewed and revised as needed.

There are courses that will have to be developed depending upon the needs of the Marine Corps and the

DoD. The courses that are listed within the PWS have all been developed over the last 6 years.

40 C-4.5 42 of 130 Mobile Training Team (MTT) Support

Can the Government provide a travel CLIN for and/or provide a plug number for MTT travel?

Travel for MTT support shall be mapped to CLIN 0005 (X005).

MTTs are dependent upon the requirement and the availability of the academy instructor staff. They are part of the 10 mandatory courses that are taught annually by the academy.

41 C-4.5 42 of 130 Mobile Training Team (MTT) Support Is travel for MTT Support cost-reimbursable?

No, Travel for MTT support shall be mapped to CLIN 0005 (X005).

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The contractor shall provide a SSP Site

Supervisor who is responsible for managing and supervising the contractor’s on-site personnel at each site location.

Are the site supervisor and the on-site managers referenced in section

C-4.7.1 interchangeable labor categories or two separate labor categories?

No, the site supervisor and the on-site managers are not interchangeable. They are separate.

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Pass and Identification

(ID)/Registration Clerk Services

[SUBCLIN 0007AB (X007AB)]

What are the hours of operation for these services by site requiring contractor support? How many shifts are there, and what is the average FTE count per shift (e.g., 2 personnel from 0800 to 1600; 1 person from 1600 to 2400)?

It varies by site depending upon their separate manning requirement.

44 C-4.7 43 of 130 Some positions listed in Attachment 5 do not align with the SUBCLINs.

Can the Government provide a

SUBCLIN for the Blotter Clerk and

Traffic Court, or cross-reference the spreadsheet to the glideslope attachment?

SUBCLIN 0007AE, Task C-4.7.5

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Table 1 - List of Installations lists

HQMC PS. This location does not appear in Attachment J5

Will the Government provide an update to Attachment J5 to reflect

HQMC and the forecasted glideslope for HQMC? Are they providing government workspace, equipment, etc.?

No, Attachment J5 will not be updated to reflect HQMC. Majority of the positions that are listed in

Attachment J5 are furnished with government workspaces, etc.

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Table 1 - List of Installations lists does not list HMX-1 and MCAF Quantico.

This location appears in Attachment J5

Will the Government provide an update to Table 1 to add HMX-1 &

MCAF Quantico and corresponding

Task Areas?

Attachment J5 has been corrected.

There is no requirement for HMX-1

& MCAF Quantico under this requirement.

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Armory and Ready-For-Issue (RFI)

Services [SUBCLIN 0007AC

(X007AC)]

What are the hours of operation for these services by site requiring contractor support? How many shifts are there and what is the average FTE count per shift? (e.g., 2 personnel from 0800 to 1600; 1 person from 1600 to 2400)?

It varies by site depending upon their separate manning requirement.

48 C-4.7.6 45 of 130 Alarm Monitor Services [SUBCLIN

0007AF (X007AF)]

What are the hours of operation for these services by site requiring contractor support? How many shifts are there, and what is the average FTE count per shift (e.g., 2 personnel from 0800 to 1600; 1 person from 1600 to 2400)?

It varies by site depending upon their separate manning requirement.

49 C-4.7.7 46 of 130 Impound Clerk Services [SUBCLIN

0007AG (X007AG)]

What are the hours of operation for these services by site requiring contractor support? How many shifts are there, and what is the average FTE count per shift (e.g., 2 personnel from 0800 to 1600; 1 person from 1600 to 2400)?

It varies by site depending upon their separate manning requirement.

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Public Safety/Emergency Dispatch

Services [SUBCLIN 0007AH

(X007AH)]

What are the hours of operation for these services by site requiring contractor support? How many shifts are there, and what is the average FTE count per shift (e.g., 2 personnel from 0800 to 1600; 1 person from 1600 to 2400)?

It varies by site depending upon their separate manning requirement.

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Provide impound services to include towing, impounding, and appropriate disposition of vehicles/boats that have been abandoned or are in violation of applicable traffic laws aboard the installation.

What GFE will be furnished for this task?

It varies by installation location.

(Office space, computer)

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Occasionally driving types and sizes of vehicles which will require specific qualifications and licenses to operate.

Can the Government please specify the qualifications and licenses required by site for operation of vehicles?

Valid State Driver’s license and base operating licenses are required to operate all government vehicles.

53 C-4.8 50 of 130 The specified support is to be physically located at the Russell Knoxx Building.

Are the services of Law

Enforcement Information Systems and Information Communications

Support only required at the Russell

Knoxx Building? If not, where else is it provided? What are the hours of operation for these services by site requiring contractor support?

How many shifts are there, and what is the average FTE count per shift (e.g., 2 personnel from 0800 to

1600; 1 person from 1600 to 2400)?

Contract support for this requirement is at the Russell Knoxx

Building and within Washington

DC area. The requirement does not require shift work.

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Provide LE subject matter experts in support for all PSL law enforcement information systems. This includes all current law enforcement information systems and future systems. The specified support is to be physically located at the Russell Knoxx Building.

What are the current Law

Enforcement and Correction

Branch (PSL) systems maintained at the Russell Knoxx Building?

The systems maintained are Law

Enforcement specific and will be disclosed after award. Contractor will be versed in the systems upon contract award. Secret Clearance required in support of this task

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Status Reports shall be developed and submitted monthly, weekly, and/or as required as cited in Section F.

Section F does not contain any information regarding deliverables submission. Please advise.

C-5.1 has been revised to delete the reference to Section F.

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Government will provide access to technical information and applicable directives as required for the performance of this contract is identified in Attachment J1 and J2.

Attachments do not appear to match what was provided (J1, Required

Documents, and J2, Guidance

Documents). Please advise.

Attachment J1 and J2 comprise technical information and applicable directives that are required for the performance of this contract.

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The contractor shall be responsible to train all personnel that require safety training. Specifically, where contractors are performing work at Navy shore installations, that requires entering manholes or underground services utility

Can the Government provide an example where the Offeror's employee will have to enter manholes or underground services utility areas?

Contractor may be required to enter manhole or underground service utility areas while meeting the requirement as an C-4.4.7.11

Animal Control Support, SubCLIN

0007AL (X007AL)

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Contractor employees shall not discuss or disclose any information provided to them in the performance of their duties to parties other than authorized

Government and contractor personnel who have a "need to know" in accordance with the Non-Disclosure

Agreement, Attachment J5.

Attachment J6 is the Nondisclosure

Agreement. Please advise.

Attachment J6 Nondisclosure

Agreement. Section H-4.2 has been revised to reflect the correct attachment number

H-4.4; H-

5.1.1

The contractor shall have prior to commencement of TOP SECRET work, a TOP SECRET facility security clearance (FCL). Clearances required in the performance requirements for the following task areas: Non-Guard

Security Support Personnel – TS Secret and Unclassified

Besides HMX-1, are there other non-guard security support positions and locations that require a Top Secret clearance?

HMX-1 is not part of this requirement. There is no longer a requirement for Top Secret clearances Section H-4.4 has been revised.

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The contractor shall have prior to commencement of TOP SECRET work, a TOP SECRET facility security clearance (FCL). Clearances required in the performance requirements for the following task areas: Non-Guard

Security Support Personnel – TS Secret and Unclassified; Program Support –

Secret and Unclassified; Non-Guard

Security Support Personnel – TS Secret and Unclassified; Training Support

Services – Unclassified (but law enforcement sensitive); All personnel assigned to HMX-1 (Quantico, VA) must have a TOP SECRET YANKEE WHITE clearance.

What are the security clearance requirements for the following tasks not listed in this paragraph:

C.4.2 Human Resources Support

Services; C-4.6 Policy, Doctrine, Special Projects Support; C.4.8

Law Enforcement Information

Systems and Information

Communications Support ?

Secret, Section H-4.4 has been revised

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The contractor shall have prior to commencement of TOP SECRET work, a TOP SECRET facility security clearance (FCL). Clearances required in the performance requirements for the following task areas: Non-Guard

Security Support Personnel – TS Secret and Unclassified; Program Support –

Secret and Unclassified; Non-Guard

Security Support Personnel – TS Secret and Unclassified; Training Support

Services – Unclassified (but law enforcement sensitive); All personnel assigned to HMX-1 (Quantico, VA) must have a TOP SECRET YANKEE WHITE clearance.

The YANKEE WHITE clearance is typically reserved for personnel who are armed and in proximity to

Whitehouse personnel. Are there personnel associated with this contract who will be armed and performing security-related duties at Quantico, VA? If so, how many

FTEs will be performing guard-related duties? What are the shifts for these personnel? Can the

Government provide a CLIN and job description for these guard-related duties?

No. There is no requirement for a

YANKEE WHITE clearance.

Section H-4.4 has been revised to reflect

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All personnel assigned to HMX-1

(Quantico, VA) must have a TOP

SECRET YANKEE WHITE clearance.

It is our understanding that the

HMX-1 personnel are contracted on another effort. Is this work now included on this contract? What labor categories are assigned to this location?

HMX-1 is not part of this requirement. Section H-4.4 has been revised to reflect.

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The contractor shall be required to travel to locations outside the Continental limits of the United States (OCONUS).

What are the OCONUS travel requirements outside of the installations located in Japan?

None

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52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-

Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content

Paper

Is the offeror required to print double sided? If so, will the pages marked "this page intentionally left blank" count toward that volume's page limitation?

L-2.2.2 .1 A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages.

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52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-

Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content

Paper

Is it acceptable to leave pages marked "this page intentionally left blank" unnumbered and begin the numbering on the next even numbered page?

L-2.2.2 .1 A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages.

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Contractors shall fill out and submit to the Contracting Officer Form I-9 , Employment Eligibility form within ten

(10) working days after award.

Is this applicable to this contract?

(It is not standard HR practice to provide this form to the

Government as this includes

HIPPA information.)

The requirement to submit

Contracting Officer Form I-9 has been removed from Section I

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The contractor shall provide each employee with an identification badge, which identifies by photograph the individual as an employee of the contractor.

Is this applicable to this contract?

Please provide further clarification on the specifics of this badge for pricing purposes.

Yes, there is a requirement to distinguish contractor personnel from government personnel.

J, List of

Attachme nts

Attachment J4 - Contractor Acquired

Property

Can the Government provide

Attachment J4?

Attachment J-4 will be provided with Amendment 1 to the solicitation

69 J-3 N/A Mission Essential Contractor Personnel

Please confirm that the RFI

Custodian is not included in the

Mission Essential Contractor

Personnel.

Attachment J3 has been revised to reflect he correct Task and services.

70 J5 N/A Vehicle MCCLEP Does Vehicle MCCLEP fall under

PWS C-4.7.7 Impound Services?

Yes, Attachment J5 has been revised to reflect the nomenclatures listed in SubCLIN

0007AG((x007AG) and Task C-

4.7.7

71 J5 N/A MT MCCLEP

Does MT MCCLEP fall under PWS

C-4.7.9 Motor Transport Dispatcher

Services?

Yes

72 J5 N/A Supply Clerk MCCELP

Does Supply Clerk MCCLEP fall under PWS C-4.7.14 Installation

Logistics and Supply Services?

Yes

73 J5 N/A

Attachment J5 MCCLEP MROC DB

Slope Guide and Page 2 - 34 of

Solicitation M000264-17-R-0019 and pages 35 t0 51 of the Solicitation, as well as the chart on page 43 of the Solicitation

Can the government provide a detailed crosswalk of all the column headers outlined within Attachment

J to the CLIN structure outlined in the Solicitation pages 2 to 34 and pages 35 to 51? There appears to be a number of CLINs that are not supported by Attachment J Slope

Guide. For example, can the

Government outline the quantity of

FTEs for CLIN 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 007AA, etc. The glideslope doesn’t seem to match up with the SubCLINs and the descriptions. Can the Government cross-reference the glideslope to the subclins?

Attachment J-5 has been updated to reflect the applicable SubCLINs and tasks. The revisions will be provided with an Amendment to the solicitation.

74 J5 N/A

In Attachment J5, at MCB Camp

Lejeune, 2 labor categories, Physical Security Specialist and

RFI Custodian MCCLEP, show an increase in number personnel in

FY2018 and 2019 from FY2017.

(1) Physical Security Specialist:

2017: 7; 2018/2019: 9. (2) RFI

Custodian MCCLEP: 2017: 5;

2018/2019: 10.Are these increases correct?If correct, the PWS does not explain the need for the increase.

The increases for Camp Lejeune are correct.

75 J5 N/A Attachment J5 MCCLEP MROC DB

Slope Guide What positions, if any, are armed? There are no armed positions

L, Part A,

2.0 (c)

(c) Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, internet hyperlinks, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

The offeror is required to submit three-ring binders. Is the offeror permitted to provide a collage on the front cover of the binder so long as it is simple and easily read?

Yes.

L, Part A, 2.1.5

Email may be used to transmit such information to offerors only if the email can be sent and received encrypted and includes “Source Selection Information –

See FAR 2.101 & 3.104” in the Subject line.

Will the Government provide further information about their preferred method of encryption for future correspondence?

No, future correspondence does not require encryption.

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The purpose of this procurement is to obtain Program Management support, training, Human Resource Services support and non-guard security support services required by Security Division

(PS), Plans, Policies and Operations

(PP&O), Headquarters, U. S. Marine

Corps (HQMC) in order to support the

Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement

Program (MCCLEP).

Section L states that the contract's title is Marine Corps Civilian Law

Enforcement Program (MCCLEP).

However, the Performance Work

Statement is entitled, "Headquarters

Marine Corps Law Enforcement

Training and Security Support

Services." Is MCCLEP the appropriate title and acronym to use throughout our proposal when referring this program?

The correct title is Marine Corps

Civilian Law Enforcement Program

(MCCLEP)

79 L 2.0 (d) 109 of 130

The proposal acceptance period specified in Section A Block 12 of the solicitation is listed as 60 days. On page 117 of 130

L 6.1 (a) iv, states the length of proposal validity for at least 300 days after proposal submission.

Is the Government directing the

Offeror to guarantee their proposal for 300 days and enter such into

Block 12 of the SF33?

No. Proposal validity shall be for at least 120 days after submission.

Section L6.1(a)iv. has been revised to reflect the correct amount of days.

L, Part A, 2.2

Professional Employee Compensation

Plan

The Government has directed us to provide a Professional Employee

Compensation Plan; however, there are no instructions in para 7 referenced in the table. We assume we will provide the information required by FAR 52.222-46. This clause, however, is not included in

Section I. Please advise.

The requirement of a Professional

Employee Compensation Plan has been removed from L 2.2 and M

2.4

L, Part A, 2.2.1

Pages that are excluded from the page limitation are as follows: Cover pages, tables of contents, glossaries, resumes, OCI mitigation plans, and Section 508 compliance etc.

Does the Government desire a compliance matrix in each volume?

If so, will a compliance matrix count toward that volume's page limitation?

Yes, compliance matrix is now required and will not count against the volume's page limitation.

L, Part A, 2.2.1

Pages that are excluded from the page limitation are as follows: Cover pages, tables of contents, glossaries, resumes, OCI mitigation plans, and Section 508 compliance etc.

May we include resumes as an attachment to Volume II: Technical to allow the Government to better assess page count and improve readability?

Yes, resumes shall be provided in

Volume II.

L, Part A, 2.2.1

Pages that are excluded from the page limitation are as follows: Cover pages, tables of contents, glossaries, resumes, OCI mitigation plans, and Section 508 compliance etc.

What information is required for

Section 508 compliance? In what volume shall this information be included? If it is excluded from the page count, may we include it as an attachment?

Reference to Section 508 has been removed, but does not eliminate the contractors’ requirement to adhere if applicable.

L, Part A,

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Pages shall be single spaced typed with

1.5 line spacing.

Does this mean the entire document is to use 1.5 line spacing, or does it mean paragraphs are single spaced with 1.5 lines in between them?

The 1.5 spacing requirement has been removed. All text shall be single spaced.

L, Part A,

2.2.2.1 111 of130

Page size shall be 8.5 by 11 inches, not including foldouts. Pages shall be single spaced typed with 1.5 line spacing.

Does the 1.5 line spacing requirement apply to table and graphics?

The 1.5 spacing requirement has been removed. All text shall be single spaced.

L, Part A,

2.2.2.1 111 of130

Page size shall be 8.5 by 11 inches, not including foldouts. Pages shall be single spaced typed with 1.5 line spacing.

Does the 1.5 line spacing requirement apply to the text on the cover pages or headers and footers?

The 1.5 spacing requirement has been removed. All text shall be single spaced.

L, Part A,

2.2.2.1 111 of130

Page size shall be 8.5 by 11 inches, not including foldouts. Pages shall be single spaced typed with 1.5 line spacing.

Does the 1.5 line spacing requirement apply to the table of contents, glossaries, etc.?

The 1.5 spacing requirement has been removed. All text shall be single spaced.

L, Part A, 2.2.5

Each volume shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

Would the Government like a list of tables and a list of figures in addition to the table of contents in every volume?

Yes

L, Part A, 2.3

The offeror shall submit volumes I through IV in electronic format, using recordable CDs. Each volume shall be in a different directory on a CD.

To clarify, the offeror is to submit one CD-ROM that has a separate folder for each volume (I through

IV), correct? The Government does not desire electronic copies of

Volumes V and VI, correct?

The offeror shall submit one CD-

ROM that has separate folders for

Volumes I -V.

L, Part B, 3.2

3.2 Table of Contents

Include a master table of contents of the entire proposal.

The Government has asked the offeror to include a master table of contents for all six volumes (I-VI), is that correct? The table of contents will be at least one page (if not more) for each of the volumes

(total of six pages minimum).

Given that the entire Volume I:

Executive Summary is only 10 pages, may we provide very abbreviated versions of the table of contents for each volume (to the first heading level) in order to comply with the page limitations?

Alternatively, will the Master TOC not be counted toward the 10-page limit?

Yes, the master table of contents is for the entire proposal, Volumes 1 -

V. As stated in L-2.2.1. ALL tables of contents are excluded for the page count.

L, Part B, 3.4

3.4 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

If the offeror is other than a small business, the Government will review and approve the offeror's Small Business

Subcontracting Plan for compliance with

FAR 19.704, FAR 52.219-9, and

DFARS 215.304.

In the Executive Summary, the

Government has asked the offeror to include its Small Business

Subcontracting Plan. In addition, we are instructed in Section L, Part

B, 4.1.4 to include our Small

Business Participation Plan and

Subcontracting Plan in Volume II:

Technical. Please advise in which volume the offeror is to include its

Small Business Subcontracting

Plan.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Small Business Participation

Plan shall be included in Volume

II: Technical only.

L, Part B, 3.4

3.4 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

If the offeror is other than a small business, the Government will review and approve the offeror's Small Business

Subcontracting Plan for compliance with

FAR 19.704, FAR 52.219-9, and

DFARS 215.304.

Our small business subcontracting plan alone is more than the 10 pages allotted for Volume I:

Executive Summary. If we are required to provide the Small

Business Subcontracting Plan as a part of Volume I: Executive

Summary may we include it as an attachment outside of the 10-page limit?

The Small Business Subcontracting

Plan shall be included in Volume II only.

L, Part B, 3.4

3.4 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

If the offeror is other than a small business, the Government will review and approve the offeror's Small Business

Subcontracting Plan for compliance with

FAR 19.704, FAR 52.219-9, and

DFARS 215.304.

Is the Government just looking for a high-level summary of the Small

Business Subcontracting Plan in this volume rather than the entire plan, given that it is the Executive

Summary and we have been asked to include it in Volume II:

Technical as well?

No. The entire Small Business

Subcontracting Plan and Small

Business Participation Plan shall be in included in Volume II only.

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It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that their proposals are received by the closing date and time listed in Block 9 of the SF33.

A closing date and time is not provided in the SF33, what is the closing date and time that should be listed in the SF33?

6/23/2017 16:00

L, Part B, 4.0, 4.1

M.2, 2.1

The Technical Volume should be specific and complete. Your responses will be evaluated against the technical factors and sub-factors defined in

Section M, Evaluation Factors for

Award…4.1 Management Approach

(Sub-factor)

2.1 TECHNICAL (Factor)

Sub-factors:

(1) Management Plan

(2) Understanding of the Work

(3) Workforce

Relative Importance of Factors. In determining best value tradeoffs, Technical (Factor 1) is more important than Past Performance (Factor 2). All non-price evaluation factors and sub-factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price/cost.

Section L provides two major

Subfactors: Management Approach and Understanding of Work.

Section M provides three

Subfactors: (1) Management Plan,

(2) Understanding of Work, (3)

Workforce. We assume that the

Government would like us to address those requirements in

Section M to include Workforce, which was not detailed in Section

L, correct. Please clarify.

Section L has been revised to include Workforce Sub-factor 3.

4.1.3.3

4.1.3.3 The Offeror shall provide a

resume of the work assignments, training, etc. that demonstrates how they meet the required qualifications, education, training, and experience for each key person proposed. Resumes shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

For whom shall the offeror submit resumes? Who is considered key personnel?

Key personnel will be identified in the PWS and minimum qualifications, education and training will be provided.

L, Part B, 5.1

For each of the contracts the offeror describes, the offeror is requested to provide a Past Performance

Questionnaire, Attachment 9, for those references not in CPARS/PPIRS. The offeror should notify that the

Government is requesting that the references, not the offeror, email the completed Past Performance

Questionnaire, Attachment 7, BEFORE

THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS

directly to SSgt Angelica Danner, angelica.danner@usmc.mil. The offeror, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring that the

Government receives a sufficient number of questionnaires.

We do not appear to have the Past

Performance Questionnaire referenced as both Attachment 9 and Attachment 7 here. Will the

Government provide this in a subsequent amendment?

Yes, the Past Performance

Questionnaire will be provided as

Attachment 7. Section L has been revised to correct the attachment numbers.

5.1

For each of the contracts the offeror describes, the offeror is requested to provide a Past Performance

Questionnaire, Attachment 9, for those references not in CPARS/PPIRS. The offeror should notify that the

Government is requesting that the references, not the offeror, email the completed Past Performance

Questionnaire, Attachment 7, BEFORE

THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS

directly to SSgt Angelica Danner, angelica.danner@usmc.mil. The offeror, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring that the

Government receives a sufficient number of questionnaires.

When are past performance questionnaires due to the

Government?

Past Performance Questionnaires must be submitted before the due date for proposals. Dates will be provided with the release of

Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

L, Part B, 4.2.2

4.2.2 Volume Organization

The Technical/Management volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

(1) Table of Contents

(2) List of Table and Drawings

(3) Glossary

(4) Factor 1- Technical Capability

(5) Factor 2- Past Performance

The instructions for the organization do not seem to match the instructions that precede it. The two major sections in the technical appear to be Management

Approach and Understanding of

Work. Please advise, as Factor 1 -

Technical Capability and Factor 2 -

Past Performance are not detailed in the instructions in 4.1 to 4.2.

Section L has been revised to ensure clarity and conformity.

Volume II, 4.0 through 4.4 is considered Factor 1, with sub-factors. Volume III, 5.0 is Factor 2, Past Performance.

4.2.2

4.2.2 Volume Organization

The Technical/Management volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

(1) Table of Contents

(2) List of Table and Drawings

(3) Glossary

(4) Factor 1- Technical Capability

(5) Factor 2- Past Performance

Would the Government like us to include the Table of Contents, List of Tables and Drawings, and

Glossary in the front matter of every volume?

Yes

L, Part B, 4.2.2

4.2.2 Volume Organization

The Technical/Management volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

(1) Table of Contents

(2) List of Table and Drawings

(3) Glossary

(4) Factor 1- Technical Capability

(5) Factor 2- Past Performance

Glossaries are typically included at the back of a document. Would the

Government like us to place it up front per these instructions?

Yes

L, Part B, 4.2.2

4.2.2 Volume Organization

The Technical/Management volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

(1) Table of Contents

(2) List of Table and Drawings

(3) Glossary

(4) Factor 1- Technical Capability

(5) Factor 2- Past Performance

The instructions seem to indicate that past performance is included in

Volume II: Technical (Factor);

however, Section 5.0 of Section L states that past performance is to be included in Volume III: Past

Performance. Please provide clarification.

Past Performance shall be included in Volume III.

4.2

The Offeror shall provide a written plan to meet the final FY21 objectives as identified in ATTACHMENT J5, “MCCLEP MROC DM 23 2015

GLIDESLOPE FOR CONTRACT TO

GS POSITIONS.”

Only Non-Guard Security Support personnel are listed in Attachment

J5 (Glideslope Plan). Are the other tasks (C-4.1 - C-4.6, C-4.8) part of the Glideslope Plan and if so, what is the phase-out plan for these positions so that this maybe captured in our implementation plan?

No, Attachment J5 is the

Glideslope Plan for the task under

C-4.7 only.

L, Part B, 4.2

The Offeror shall provide a written plan to meet the final FY21 objectives…