E11_QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1: Would the government be willing to extend the range to 850 miles?

The PWS has been updated to extend the range of the place of performance to 850 miles.

Question 2: How much ammunition is needed per person?

Minimum 500 live rounds per person per day.

Question 3: What is the history of previous awards for this requirement?

There is no procurement history for “High Risk Traveler Training.” This is a unique training requirement which not only includes Defensive Driving Training but also incorporates Tactical

Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Weapons Handling, and more comprehensive vehicle training.

Question 4: Who were the vendors awarded in the past?

As stated in question 3, there is no previous procurement history.

Question 5: Is pricing expected as one firm-fixed-price lot inclusive of all training materials, equipment, and resources?

Pricing will be structured as a single firm-fixed-price Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN), inclusive of all costs, for 20 Marines to complete the HRTC training.

Question 6: May training be conducted at a contractor-provided facility within the stated 600–

650-mile radius, or is a specific location preferred?

In accordance with the PWS, training is expected to take place at the contractor facility within the 850-mile radius. There is not a specifically preferred location.

Question 7: Does the Government intend for HRTC instruction to include cognitive readiness, threat awareness, situational judgment, and decision-making concepts integrated with practical training events, or should instruction be limited to kinetic execution only?

The intent is for the instruction to include cognitive readiness, situational awareness, awareness, and decision making in conjunction with practical training events and “kinetic” execution. This looks like learning concepts, practicing concepts, and applying them to kinetic situations.

Question 8: Are formal After-Action Reports, lessons learned, or training effectiveness summaries required beyond execution of the training curriculum?

No formal AARs are required beyond the training. All AARs, lessons learned, etc. can be informal during the training. Training OIC (Officer In Charge) will formulate an AAR for the command and may require assistance from the organization.

Question 9: Will the Government conduct QA surveillance during course execution, and are there specific quality control artifacts or formats the contractor is expected to provide?

In accordance with FAR 12.208 “Contracts for commercial products shall rely on contractors' existing quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government inspection and testing before tender for acceptance unless customary market practices for the commercial product being acquired include in-process inspection. Any in-process inspection by the Government shall be conducted in a manner consistent with commercial practice. The Government shall rely on the contractor to accomplish all inspection and testing needed to ensure that commercial services acquired conform to contract requirements before they are tendered to the Government.” The contractor will be held to the Performance Requirement Summary in Section 2 Performance

Work Statement.

Question 10: The PWS states "Unit will provide lodging and meals." Does the Contractor need to reserve/block rooms at the training facility for the Unit to pay, or will the Unit arrange their own lodging off-site?

The Unit will arrange their own off-site lodging.

Question 11: Does the Government require specific foreign weapon systems (e.g., AK-47, PKM) for the familiarization portion, or is this at the contractor's discretion?

Common foreign weapon systems are preferred such as AK-47 and PKM, but not necessary.

Foreign weapon familiarization should focus on enabling students to understand weapons systems likely to be encountered during common military deployments.

Question 12: Can the Government confirm the number of vehicles required per class (20

Marines), and whether the "barricade breaching" requirement implies the destruction of these vehicles (scrap cars) or the use of push-bumpers on reusable fleet vehicles?

The vehicles can use push bumpers that are reusable. Certain destruction of fleet vehicles may be inherent in breaching such as shooting through windshields and breaking windows.

Question 13: The Contractor is required to provide "all weapons and ammunition." To ensure fair pricing comparison, can the Government provide a minimum round count per student for both live fire and simulation?

As stated in Question 2, the minimum count for ammunition is 500 live rounds per person per day.

Question 14: The PWS states training must be "within 600-650 miles from Camp Lejeune." Does this strictly exclude facilities that are closer (e.g., 300 miles) or further (e.g., 660 miles)? Is this a radius band or an approximation?

Facilities that are closer than the boundaries set in the PWS are not excluded. This is more of an approximation. The distance for the place of performance has been expanded to 850 miles, if prospective vendor is outside of the 850-mile limit, it will be considered in the evaluation process when determining the potential awardee under technical capabilities.

Question 15: Has the government purchased these services previously? If so, could you provide the contract #?

As seen in Questions 3 and 4, there is no procurement history for this requirement.

Conclusion of Changes to the PWS:

1. Place of performance range is now up to 850 miles.

2. The minimum amount of ammunition is now 500 rounds per person, per day.

3. There will be no simulated ammunition (blanks), all ammunition will be live rounds.