M6740020Q0079-0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to attach "Questions and Answ ers" (Attachment 2).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 5

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Sep-2020

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M6740020Q0079

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Aug-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08-Sep-2020

CODE

MCIPAC REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE

MCB CAMP S.D. BUTLER

OKINAWA 904-0100

M67400 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

M6740020Q0079

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

ATTACHMENT 2

Solicitation # M67400-20-Q-0079

Cyberspace Operations Training

Questions and Answers

Q&A# Page # Line #

Exhibit / Paragraph# Questions

Q1

5 All PWS 1.1

... estimated 200 course (sic) over the life of the contract. Is that 40 courses or classes/students? Since each training class is quoted per student, is there an estimated minimum number of classes/students? e.g estimating the cost of books, virtual lab accesses, and the time of having an instructor, or Subject Matter Expert, available for student assistance.

A1

The following is an estimated number of minimum courses per year, based on one student per course:

Year 1: 38 Year 2: 46 Year 3: 53 Year 4: 67 Year 5: 102 The number of each individual course purchased will mission depended, based on individual need(s) of each unit. No instructor required; requirement is for online, on-demand (i.e.

self-paced) courses.

Q2 10 All PWS 1.0

Does the USMC have a mandatory or preferred On-Line Platform

A2 No

Q3 10 All PWS 2.0

Since all training courses are to be delivered “On-line, On Demand”, what Student/Instructor (SME) interaction is contemplated? Is the offeror expected to have up to 12 SMEs available for Student Assistance during each 12 month period of performance?

A3

Troubleshooting and course content support required; should be responsive within 1-2 business days. Students should have access to a SME for whatever course they are enrolled in, in order to provide clarification and troubleshoot issues, as required, however all courses should stand alone (i.e. no live instructor required) using videos, virtual labs, reading material, etc.

Q4

11 All

PWS 3.1

Bullet #3

Please define “Printed books”. With 12 courses to be available at any time, on demand, are the books to be electronic versions? How are the quantity and shipping destination and delivery dates to be determined?

A4

Printed books are as-required, based on the course; if the course does not utilize printed material, books are not required.

If printed books are required for the course, they should be shipped priority mail to an FPO AP address that will be provided upon award.

Q5

11 All PWS 3.2

Instruction at Basic, Intermediate, or A for each course implies “keying” or separating curricula for student’s selection. Is offeror to provide each course in a continuum with student grading to be in three brackets? Or Are 3 different levels of training required for each of the twelve training courses?

A5

The Government requires a course solution that offers beginner, intermediate and advanced curriculum. The Government understands specific topics may not be broad enough to include basic, intermediate, and advanced courses.

Prospective vendor shall provide course content that meets the Government's requirement.

Q6

12 All PWS 6.0

Please clarify “no requirement for GFE”. Are all cost, internet access, necessary IT, and Lab exercise support at the student level to be provided by the Government? Hos is the minimum requirements/capacities such as Internet Speed, Local Memory, PCU speed, UFD ports to be specified?

A6

Internet access, necessary IT, are the responsibility of the student registered for the course and will be provided by the Government; Lab support must be offered by the contract awardee.

Q7

5 N/A Evaluation

Will there be Multiple Awards

A7 In accordance with the addendum to 52.212-2 of the solicitation, the Government intends to award a Single Award

Q8

N/A SF 1449

(Clarification) On SAM.gov, the Government Classification is listed as, “Original Set Aside: Local Area Set-Aside (FAR 26.2),” yet there is no mention of this acquisition being a set-aside anywhere in the solicitation. Will the Government please confirm that this acquisition is Unrestricted, per the SF 1449?

A8 Unrestricted

Q9 30 Exhibits Will the Government please provide any historical information as to the number of students/classes annually, per class?

A9 A001

E012

This is a new requirement and historical information is not available. See answer to Question 1 for more information.

Q10

A001

E012

Exhibits

The Government states, “an estimated 200 training courses over the life of the contract.” If no historical student count exists, would the Government please provide a ‘best guess’ estimate on the anticipated number of classes, per course?

A10

Anticipated number of classes per course are based on the individual needs of each Marine within the unit and available funding; contract must be flexible enough to cater to Marines of all skill levels. See Question 1 above.

Q11 31-

A001

E012 Exhibits

As part of the Training requirements, is there a need for Certification Exam included in the pricing (GIAC)? Are there any certification requirements?

A11 No certification requirements

Q12

6 - 8

0001AA

0001AE

N/A

The CLIN structure seems to indicate pricing with a unit of LOT but pricing is to be submitted in exhibit A-E as unit of EA.

Is the contractor to assume that the award will be for the LOT (sum total of each of the exhibits; extended sum of item and quantity reflected in exhibits) or will the awards be task order driven awards of items, quantities and submitted pricing for each?

A12 Award will be task order driven.

Q13

All

PWS 7.7

Classified

Information

The training will be via OnDemand /Online. Is this relevant to contract and How would this apply?

A13 Training will be online, self-paced. No live instructor.

Q14

N/A N/A N/A

Is the government specifically asking for training courses from the SANS Institute in this RFP or is IIIMEF open to courses from other vendors? Is there any preference given for Small Business or SDVOB?

A14

This is not a sole source or brand name solicitation nor is there any preference for Small Business. The vendor is required to provide training courses that meet the requirement per the PWS.

Q15 N/A N/A N/A

If there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement.

If this is a follow-on requirement, could you please provide the previous contract or task order number?

A15 There is no incumbent contractor and this is a new requirement.

Q16

N/A N/A N/A

There is no mention of the total number of minimum or maximum students per course or will all students have access to all the online courses and content?

A16 Number of students per course depends on unit/individual requirements

Q17

N/A N/A N/A

How many courses are planned per year ?

A17

At minimum:

Year 1: 38 Year 2: 46 Year 3: 53 Year 4: 67 Year 5: 102

Q18

N/A N/A N/A

Is there a need for any on site instructors or any need for a 24x7 help desk for the platform or the cyber range ?

A18 Troubleshooting and course content support required; should be responsive within 1-2 business days

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