M00264-22-R-0002 Q-As.docx.pdf

Solicitation

Section

Comment/Question Government’s

Response

SF 1449

1. Page 4 Item

0002 JSAT

Will the base and first option year be awarded together? If not, how long after JSAT would option YR 1 be awarded?

The base and first option years will not be awarded together.

As referenced in PWS paragraph 7.3, Option year 1 will be executed within 60 days of start of the period of performance.

PWS

2. Page 46, Para

4.14

Volume 6 of MCO 5100.29C is unavailable at https://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/MCPEL/Electronic-

Library-Display/Article/899486/mco-510029c-ch-1-wvol-1-8/ .

Does Volume 6 exist? If it does and it is pertinent to this RFP could a copy be provided?

Volume 6 of MCO

5100.29C is currently under review for approval. Utilize

NAVMC 5100.8

Marine Corps

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) until Vol. 6 is approved.

3. Page 47, Para

Could copies of the most recent documents listed in Paragraphs

4.3, 4.10, 4.11, 4.13, 4.16, and 4.17 be provided?

Attachments 3-8 are provided for the paragraphs 4.3, 4.10, 4.11, 4.13, 4.16, and

4.17.

4. Page 47, Para

4.1

Is the POI dated 20191101 that was released with the previous

RFI the current version?

No. Please see current version V2021 provided as

Attachment #2.

5. Page 47, Para

4.12 and 4.15

We were unable to locate DoDI 4500.53 with Change 3. DoDI

4500.53 dated May 7, 2021 appears to be the latest version on https://www.esd.whs.mil. Are there aspects of Change 1 or

Change 3 that are applicable to this contract and are not covered by the May 7, 2021 version?

Para. 4.12 is revised to reflect the current

DOD Instruction

4500.53, DOD

Commercial Air

Transportation Quality and Safety Review

Program - dated 7

May 2021 (document provided). Paragraph

4.15 is removed.

6. Page 50, Para

5.3.1.6

Paragraph 5.3.1.6 Lists the following requirement: "remain current IAW FAAR Title 14 CFR: Part 91 (General Operations and Flight Rules) THRESHOLD; Part 105 (Parachute

Operations), AC-105-2D (Sport Parachuting) and USSOCOM J3

Guidance: Use of 14 CFR Part 135 for Airborne Training (31

July 2020) OBJECTIVE." Should this read "remain current IAW

FAAR Title 14 CFR: Part 91 (General Operations and Flight

Rules), Part 105 (Parachute Operations), AC-105-2D (Sport

Parachuting) THRESHOLD; Part 105 (Parachute Operations), PWS para 5.3.1.6 is revised to read:

"remain current IAW

FAAR Title 14 CFR:

Part 91 (General

Operations and Flight

Rules), Part 105

(Parachute

Operations), AC-105-

AC-105-2D (Sport Parachuting), and USSOCOM J3 Guidance:

Use of 14 CFR Part 135 for Airborne Training (31 July 2020)

OBJECTIVE"?

2D (Sport

Parachuting)

THRESHOLD; Part

105 (Parachute

Operations), AC-105-

2D (Sport

Parachuting), and

USSOCOM J3

Guidance: Use of 14

CFR Part 135 for

Airborne Training (31

July 2020)

OBJECTIVE"

7. Page 53 Para

5.5.2.19

What GPS personnel Tracker System is currently used by the

USMC?

Currently, there is not one specific GPS personnel tracker system used by the

USMC.

8. Page 53 Para

5.5.3.1

Please confirm if the transportation described in para 5.5.3.1 only refers to transportation between drop zones used and the training facility and does not include the student lodging.

Transportation described in 5.5.3.1 refers to transportation between drop zones and training facility.

Transportation to/from student lodging is not required.

9. Page 53, Para

5.5.2

Some items in this equipment list, specifically AN-PVS-31, require an authorization letter from the US Government in order for the contractor to sell to a private company. When would the

USMC be able to provide a letter with the understanding that the delivery timeline of the letter and equipment is outside the control of the contractor and may not be available for the Pilot courses depending on the government's and equipment suppliers' timelines?

Within 90 Days of

Contract Award.

10. Page 53, Para

5.5.2

Would the contractor be able to provide Oxygen Equipment that has been evaluated by NAVAIR and is pending approval by

MARCORSYSCOM?

Yes

11. Page 57 Para

7.3

When will the decision on the number of students for the

Pilot/001 and JSAT/002 be made?

The decision on the number of students for the Pilot/001 and

JSAT/002 will be made at Contract

Award.

12. Page 57 Para

7.3

Are the dates for Pilot/001 and JSAT/002 confirmed and unlikely to change?

The dates for

Pilot/001 and

JSAT/002 is the

Government's current best estimate. Dates are subject to change due to unforeseen reasons (i.e., date of contract award, JSAT scheduling; etc.)

13. Page 59 , Para

7.3 Option 5

If this contract will not be awarded until Q2 FY2022 at a minimum, would it be possible to award Option period 5 up to a

At this time the

Government will date 60 months after the contractor award IAW Clause 52.217-

9? This would create CLIN 5001, 5002, 5003 and maybe 5004.

The government could then choose to extend up to six months under 52.217-8 for another 6 months to help bridge the gap to a contract for the follow on Fiscal Years.

follow the schedule as referenced in the RFP.

14. Page 60, Para

Please confirm that Paragraph 9 is not part of the PWS and it goes from Para 8.3 to Para 10.0.

The numbering error is revised.

15. Page 42, Section 4.2 and

Page 50, Section

5.3.1.6

Provide clarification on whether Part 91 or Part 135 is required.

Secion 4.2 lists Part 91; however, Section 5.3.1.6 lists Part 135 as the objective.

For the purpose of this solicitation, Part-91 is the Threshold

Requirement and Part-

135 is the Objective

Requirement for the future.

16. Pg 48, Section

5.1

During the timeframe a new POI is being accepted into contract, will it affect ongoing training which overlaps that timeframe?

No - it will not affect ongoing training which overlaps.

17. Page 51, Section

5.4.2.1

Will a separate facility or room be required for oxygen storage/filling or can it be in the same room as the paraloft space?

Please reference applicable documents at paragraphs 4.6 and

4.10 of the PWS.

18. Page 52, Section

5.5.2.1 and

5.5.2.2

Based on the J&A stating the government will not be providing parachutes for the MMPC, does the governemnt antipicate that

Airborne Systems will be able to fulfill these requirements through a business to business relationship with the prime contractor? Will the government have a solution if Airborne

Systems is not able to fulfill the requirements?

The Government is not involved in or responsible for any business to business relationships. In the event Airborne

Systems is not able to fulfill the government will have a solution to fulfill the requirements.

19. Page 60, Section 8.2

Does the language of "plan to build up to fully operational" mean the Government won't be looking for a fully finished facility at the time of the site visit?

The Government will not be looking for a fully finished facility at the time of the site visit. The Government will be looking for a viable plan to build up to full operational capability (FOC).

RFP

20. Page 101, Clause

52.212-1

Addendum, Para 1.4

Based on para 1.4, does the government anticipate award on or after 1 April 2022? This is less than 120 days before the Pilot course and does not permit a significant amount of time to acquire the materials described on Page 52 Para 5.5.2

Government anticipates contract award during the third quarter of FY22. The dates for Pilot/001 is the Government's current best estimate but can be subject to change.

21. Page 103, Clause

52.212-1

Addendum, Para 4.2

Does the phrase "No photographs or hyperlinks are permitted" prohibit all embedded digital photographs in the document or does it refer to separate jpg files?

Revised Para. 4.2. No hyperlinks are permitted. Pictures are permitted in the proposal submission and can be embedded within the proposal as they are referenced.

22. Page 103, Section 4.2 and

Page 105, Section 5.2

The proposal format guidelines mentioned no photographs are to be included. However, Section 5.2 on page 105 mentioned pictures for supporting documents are excluded in the page count. Please clarify if photographs/pictures can be included.

Para. 4.2 is revised.

No hyperlinks are permitted. Pictures are permitted in the proposal submission and can be embedded within the proposal as they are referenced

(will be included in page count) or as a separate attachment as supporting documentation (will be excluded from page count).

23. Page 105, Section

5.2.1.1

Is the overview brief to be included in the technical volume or provided during the on-site visit? The page limit mentioned slides.

The overview is included in the technical volume.

24. Page 106, Section 5.5.2

In addition to the listed experience in the Staffing Matrix, can resumes be included?

Resumes are not required.

25. Page 109, Section 1.0, last paragraph

Can the government provide clarification on the criteria to be used to reduce the number of "highly rated proposals" in the competitive range?

The Government intends to review all proposals received in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated within the RFP.

26. 4.2

According to 4.2 of the RFP, no photographs are permitted in the proposal submission. However, 5.2 notes that Supporting documentation including pictures are acceptable for submission, but are excluded from the page count. Please confirm photographs are authorized for our proposal submission and how they should be included- whether as a separate attachment or embedded within the proposal as they are referenced?

See revised Para. 4.2.

No hyperlinks are permitted. Pictures are permitted in the proposal submission and can be embedded within the proposal as they are referenced

(will be included in page count) or as a separate attachment as supporting documentation (will be excluded from page count).

27. Do CPARS submissions count against Past Performance page count?

yes

General

28. Is there a travel allowance or seperate travel CLIN needed here? No travel is anticipated.

29. In section 5.3.1.5.1 it states "MFFI Certification". Is this certification limited to only SOCOM approved MFFI programs?

Can we receive an approved list of MFFI Certifications that will be accepted?

The certification is not limited to only

SOCOM approved

MFFI programs.

There is not an approved list of MFFI

Certifications available.