MCU CDET Industry Day QAs.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- M00264-25-RFI-016
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United States Marine Corps
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The file is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document from an Industry Day for a Marine Corps University (MCU) Distance Professional Military Education (DPME) contract opportunity. The document reveals key procurement details, including that the Marine Corps seeks a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for program management, instructional services, administrative services, curriculum development, and student support services across seven regional campus locations including Quantico, VA, Camp Lejeune, NC, and international sites like Camp Butler in Okinawa, Japan.
Critical procurement details include: evaluation will be based on Total Evaluated Price, joint ventures are allowed to use past performance from individual companies, subcontractors' past performance is permitted, and there are specific requirements around set-asides and small business participation. The procurement will have an initial task order covering current Government needs and a sample task order for comprehensive evaluation. Notably, all international students must be English proficient, and distance learning classes will accommodate up to 16 students per instructor. The Government aims for a 30-day lead time on task order releases and expects security clearance processing within 30 days. An industry day is scheduled for 25 March 2025, with strict attendance limitations of two representatives per company and mandatory pre-registration by 20 March 2025.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DPME Industry Day List of Companies.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| CDET Industry Day Acad Programs - 25 Mar 2025 -FINAL Acad 2.pptx | PPTX presentation | |
| MCU ACAD Support Contract IDIQ Brief_25 Mar 25_.pptx | PPTX presentation | |
| MCU Academic Support Performance Work Statement - 7Feb25.docx | DOCX document | |
| M00264-25-RFI-016.docx | DOCX document |
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| Item # | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Will the Government consider publishing a competitive range for the sample T.O. applying risk to offerors who price outside the range? | For the IDIQ, the evaluation will be based on Total Evaluated Price. |
| 2 | Would you consider a phased submission? 1. Submit proof Performance with a go/no go eval? Phase 2. Technical & Price | Negative, proposals will be all inclusive. Not having past performance will result in a neutral rating, which does not prevent an interested vendor to obtain the award. |
| 3 | Clarify the difference between Initial T.O. and Sample T.o. | Initial TO will include the portions of the work the Government has a current need and funding. Sample TO covers the remaining of the requirement with the sole purpose of best value evaluation of the IDIQ. |
| 4 | Do all subcontractors need to have a Top Security Clearance | No |
| 5 | Will the Government allow this Opportunity to come out SDVOSB? | Unknown at the time since we are in market research and RFI responses are not due until 8 April 25. |
| 6 | Are Joint Ventures allowed to consider the Past Performance of the individual companies in support of this contract? | Yes |
| 7 | Will the Government consider utilizing the Past Performance of the Prime's Subcontractor (at least one or two?) The reason is to cover the entirety of the requirements needed. | Yes |
| 8 | What is MCU's accreditation Board? | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSOCC) |
| 9 | Will you show the staffing criteria / descriptions from the government? | Staffing criteria for faculty members is included in Appendix B of the Draft PWS. |
| 10 | Can Sub-contractor past performance be used? Is there a minimum participation level to use the PP? | Subcontractor's past performance is allowed. If a JV is proposed, each JV member must provide a PP record. |
| 11 | If the government uses a set-aside, does a J.V. participation in total count as the set-aside participation or just the small with that set-aside status? | JV must be register in SAM and SBA for the set aside type under the solicitation NAICS |
| 12 | Do we price part time FTES | No, unit prices will be by seminar/deliverables |
| 13 | Will you consider OASIS+ for any GWAC vehicle for this procurement? | No, the Government needs an IDIQ designed for this specific requirement. |
| 14 | Will you consider unrestricted solicitation? | Unknown at the time since we are in market research and RFI responses are not due until 8 April 25. |
| 15 | How to level competition for non incumbents? | This industry day serves as a venue to level competition for non-incumbent. Also, school calendar and information on classes is included in the PWS. |
| 16 | Do you experience unique issues or problems RE Language barriers with international students? | No, to participate in class, students must be proficient in English |
| 17 | What measures do you currently take to overcome them? | International students are tested by the Security Cooperation Officer at Embassy prior taking the class. |
| 18 | Are they working? | Yes |
| 19 | Finding Secured Clearance Qualified Personel usually takes longer than 30 days. | Noted. This standard has been researched and industry have said that 30 days is reasonable. |
| 20 | Would Government consider longer than 30 days? | No |
| 21 | Seminars on distance learning, are they Synchronous or Asynchronous | Both |
| 22 | Historically, what distance learning class size per instructor | Up to 16 students per class |
| 23 | 15 week seminars lead by how many adjunct facility- is it module? Weeks | 1 instructor per seminar |
| 24 | What is the Government's lead time on task order release to support? | Aiming for 30 days |
| 25 | Past Performance only prime can submit? | No, subs can also. |
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