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1.Q: According to the Revised SOW section 3.1, training provided must have transferable graduate level credits. Does this need to be an Institutional accreditation (I.e.: American Public University, Georgetown University) or Programmatic accreditation (I.e.: Marine Corps Professional Development), or both?
A: The Government is looking for institutional accreditation.
2.Q: During the course, will there be a requirement or desire for Field Training Exercise (FTX) or Scenario Based Training?
A: Field Training Exercise (FTX) or Scenario Based Training is not required at this time.

3. Q: In section 3.2 the SOW mentions access to an open source intelligence/counterintelligence database. Does the Government require this database to be proprietary to the Contractor, or can it be a third-party open source database?

A: The government would prefer a datababe that is proprietary to the contractor; if not available a third-party data base will be considered. Database cannot be open the public (i.e. wikipedia)

4.Q: Revised SOW, on page 3 under “Database Access Requirement" number four (4), the Government requires that the instructors be “recognized CI experts”. Do the instructors need to have academic credentials or will career experience suffice?
A: Career experience will suffice.
5.Q:Which company is currently providing CI/HUMINT training to the customer? Is there an incumbent on this particular program?
A: This training is not currently being provided.
6.Q:Given the extremely abbreviated timeline for responses to the RFQ, are the class dates stated in the RFQ hard dates? Is there any flexibility in the period of performance?
A: No, the period of performance is not Flexible, due to the units operational tempo.
7.Q:Section 3.3 Materials states that, "…all course materials shall be provided 3 workings days prior to the start of the course." That is interpreted as the course materials are due on April 23rd, the same day the RFQ is due. Should the course materials be included with the response to the RFQ?
A: Due to the abbreviated timeline, the material will not be required on 23 April.
8.Q:Does past performance providing CI FTX training for Special Mission Units count toward instructor experience?
A: This will have to be evaluated on an individual basis.
9.Q: In Volume II: Price Section, there is a requirement for past performance questionnaires. The referenced attachment could not be found for this solicitation on FBO. Could you please provide it?
A: Due to abbreiviated timeline there is no questionaire available.
10.Q: The RFQ documentation lists a requirement for two volumes: (I) Technical Section and (II) Price/Past Performance. However, page counts were not listed for either volume. How many pages is the Government anticipating for each Volume?
A: There is no page limitation .

11. Reference: SOW 2.0 Objective and Scope: “The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and travel to provide the educational and training module.” And SOW 3.2, which indicates that the contractor shall provide all training materials.

Q: did the government pay for the contract labor hours under which an earlier version of this training was created?

A: No, the government has not had any part in the creation of the training that is requested.

12. Reference: SOW 2.0 Objective and Scope: “The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and travel to provide the educational and training module.” And SOW 3.2, which indicates that the contractor shall provide all training materials.

Q: If the Government paid for the creation of training materials previously, will the Government amend the SOW to indicate the provision of these training materials as Government Furnished Equipment/Information (GFE/GFI)?

A: the Government has not paid for the creation of the required training in the past.

13. Reference: SOW 2.0 Objective and Scope: “The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and travel to provide the educational and training module.” And SOW 3.2, which indicates that the contractor shall provide all training materials.

Q: If the Government paid for the creation of training materials previously, and these materials achieved the certification by an authority certifying the materials for graduate level training credits, will the certification for graduate level training credits pass on with any material furnished as GFE/GFI?

A: The Government has not paid for the creation of the required training in the past, nor the certification by an authority certifying the materials for graduate level training credits.

14. Reference: SOW 2.0 Objective and Scope: “The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and travel to provide the educational and training module.” And SOW 3.2, which indicates that the contractor shall provide all training materials.

Q: If the Government paid for the creation of training materials previously, and if the training materials received accreditation for graduate level training credits, please state when and by what company or awardee.

A: The Government has not paid for the creation of the required training in the past, nor the certification by an authority certifying the materials for graduate level training credits

15.Q: Within the Statement of Work the Government’s due date and time for Quote submission (time 4:00 PM EST) differ from the question and Quote submission dates and time specified in the FBO notice and the Standard Form 1449. Will the Government please clarify the proper dates and times for submission of these items?
A: the Government’s due date and time for Quote submissionis 12:00pm PST on 23 April 2014.
16.Q: We are trying to understand the requirement for graduate level college credits – Does your recent class data show that a majority of class attendees are pursuing a graduate degree? Recommend baccalaureate level credit at most or continuing education credit.
A: Customers needs are for graduate level college credits.
17.Q: Please provide the number of cases discussed in presented history of US double agent operations at the unclassified level from the most recent training event.
A: There has not been a recent training event on the unclassified level pertaining to of US double agent operations.
18.Q:If only one proposal is received, will you consider this a valid competitive procurement or will you review the SOW requirements and republish for broader response?
A: If only one quote is received, a decision will be made based on the technical acceptability of the quote.

19. Reference: FBO Notice: “The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation, will provide the “best value” to the Government, based on Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price. Interested parties submitting a proposal must submit a price breakdown of labor rates as well as lodging and subsistence.

Q: You state that “best value” selection applies – yet the procurement is a request for quote (RFQ), meaning low bid rules apply. Please clarify why it is not an RFP, especially if details of labor pricing and ODCs are required.

A: Solicitations under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are called Request for Quotations (RFQ). The breakdown is required to ensure that lodging and subsistence is in accordance with FAR 31.205-46.

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