LLT Question an Answers NRV final.pdf

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Solicitation: M0068126Q0063

Title of Requirement: Tactical Combat Casualty Care – Advanced Medical Training

Questions Answers

1 -Please confirm the Government's intent that the 4:1 SME-to-student ratio be maintained for the entire class throughout the 0800 to 1600 training day, with all 45 students receiving instruction concurrently, rather than the ratio being applied only to the subset of students active at a given station at a given time.

4:1 Subject Matter Expert (SME)-to-student ratio applies throughout the entire training day, in accordance with PWS Paragraph 4.3.

2 -Does the Government require that each of the

45 students personally perform, and be individually assessed on, live-tissue interventions during the training day, rather than assessment at the team or station level?

Yes

3 -Does the Government require a minimum number of live-model lanes and tabletop stations to be operating concurrently? If so, please specify the minimum.

No. The Government requires the number of stations necessary to maintain a 4:1 instructor-to-student ratio.

4 -Are all 45 students required to be physically present for the entire 0800 to 1600 window, so that the full class is trained as a single serial rather than in shifts?

Yes

5 -Does the Government specify a minimum number of live models, or a minimum number of hands-on live-tissue repetitions per student, or is model quantity left to the vendor's instructional design?

No, as long as all requirements of the PWS are met.

6 -Does the Government expect a minimum number of live-tissue instructional contact hours per student within the training day

No, as long as all requirements of the PWS are met

7 -Is inclusion on the list as of the submission deadline an absolute condition of award, or will the

Government consider a vendor whose listing is pending or in renewal at submission, with listing completed prior to award? reference PWS Para

9.1: Can the Government confirm that there are no reimbursable CLINs for travel, and that all instructor travel/lodging costs must be loaded into the Firm Fixed Price of CLIN 0001?

Yes. Vendors must be approved/listed at time of quote submission. All instructor travel, lodging, and related costs must be included in the firm-fixed price for CLIN 0001.

8 -Please identify the office and point of contact responsible for maintaining the approved vendor list and for approving or renewing vendors.

The U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Combat

Casualty Care (TCCC) Program, Training and

Education Command (TECOM), maintains the approved vendor list. For vendor approval or renewal inquiries, contact tecom.healthservices@usmc.mil.

9 -Is there any incumbent/recompete or is this a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.

This is not a recompete.

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10 -How many and types of patients? Will the training allow us to conduct AM/PM groups to save labor/travel costs?

Patient models must comply with all PWS requirements as required to properly train all individuals. Training sessions (AM and PM or otherwise) must comply with all PWS requirements to ensure complete training within the specified timeframe while maintaining the required 4:1 ratio.

11 -When you have a chance can you send me the specifications documents for this bid?

Refer to the PWS in the Solicitation

M0068126Q0063 Attachment Section for requirement details.

12 -We have reviewed the bid posting site and noted that the submission due date is Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 pm

PDT. Could you please confirm if this date is correct and if there have been any updates or amendments that may not have been posted yet?

RFQ amendment M0068126Q0063 0001 was issued to extend the due date for quote submission to 24 July 2026 at 4:30 PM, however all quoters are reminded that all amendments will be posted to SAM.gov and should not rely on this response for due dates.

13 -Please provide the current Headquarters Marine

Corps Health Services / TECOM TMO Approved

Vendor List, including the vendors presently approved to provide TCCC live-tissue training.

The Headquarters Marine Corps Health

Services/TECOM TMO Approved Vendor List is not available for public release. Requests must be submitted through FOIA to MCIW_MCBCPEN_FOIA@usmc.mil.

14 -Please describe the process, documentation, and typical timeline to be added to or renew status on the list, including any current processing constraints affecting new or renewing vendors.

TECOM manages all vendor approval and renewal requirements, including documentation and processing timelines. Vendors must contact tecom.healthservices@usmc.mil for approval or renewal inquiries.