Questions and Answers for Solicitation N0018925Q0025.docx

Questions and Answers for Solicitation N0018925Q0025

1. Question: Is past performance limited to government contracts, or are private sector experiences acceptable?

0. Answer: Only Government experience is acceptable for submission as past performance.

1. Question: Is there a current incumbent for this contract? If so, can you share details such as the contractor's name, contract number, or value?

1. Answer: This is a new contract.

1. Question: What is the anticipated budget range or funding projection for this contract?

2. Answer: An anticipated funding projection will not be provided.

1. Question: What is the expected timeline for awarding this contract?

3. Answer: The estimated time for award is mid-February 2025.

1. Question: Is there a preference for the format of training materials (e.g., digital, printed, or both)?

4. Answer: Digital presentation is the preferred method.

1. Question: What level of complexity do you envision for the course? Should it be introductory, intermediate, or advanced?

5. Answer: Advanced complexity for SWSC Department Head level students who will be supervising a large numbers of Sailors at sea.

1. Question: Number of Personnel: How many SCSW personnel will be provided with the private counseling sessions?

6. Answer: Variable number of personnel since that will be determined by the life experiences of the Department Head students WRT suicide prevention.

1. Question: Scheduling: Will each counseling session (2–3 hours in length) follow the 60–90 minute suicide prevention training on the same day, or will they be scheduled independently?

7. Answer: The counseling sessions are expected to take place immediately after the presentation.

1. Question: What are the current priorities or initiatives at SWSC related to suicide prevention?

8. Answer: Yearly Suicide Prevention CMT for staff; Suicide Prevention CMT for each Department Head class.

1. Question: Will the agency provide existing presentations, or will the contractor develop and present their own material? Are there existing materials or resources that should be incorporated into the presentations? Are there specific topics or themes the agency wants emphasized in the presentations?

9. Answer: The Contractor will develop and present their own material in accordance with the Navy’s mandatory Common Military Training (CMT) requirements being addressed at a minimum.

1. Question: What is the intended format for the office hours (e.g., individual consultations, group discussions)?

10. Answer: Individual consultations.

1. Question: Will the office hours be held onsite? What is the expected duration and frequency of the office hours?

11. Answer: Office hours are to take place onsite and duration and frequency will be determined by the complexity of the counseling sessions, in accordance with the PWS.

1. Question: Can you provide more details about the specific groups of sea-bound warriors who will be attending the presentations (e.g., their ranks, experience levels, specific career paths)?

12. Answer: Primarily Officers headed to their first Department Head tour. O3 to O4 with approx. 5-7 years of service in the Surface Navy.

1. Question: How will the effectiveness of the presentations and office hours be measured?

13. Answer: There are no metrics in place to measure the effectiveness of the presentations.

1. Question: Will the SWSC provide audio-visual equipment and facilities for the presentations, or is the Contractor expected to supply these?

14. Answer: SWSC has the ability to present to the conference room via contractor supplied non-Apple laptop.

1. Question: Is there an opportunity to adjust the number of presentations or delivery methods (e.g., virtual sessions) during option periods based on evolving needs?

15. Answer: No, presentations are schedule in support of Department Head Training

1. Question: Is the instructor expected to perform pre- and post-assessments for these trainings? If so, do assessments already exist or would they need to be created by the instructor?

16. Answer: There is no expectation for pre or post training assessments.

1. Question: Is there a multimedia expectation for the trainings such as video vignettes?

17. Answer: Video Vignettes can be used as a part of the training

1. Question: Is there an expectation to develop supporting paper or online resources to share with the audience for future use?

18. Answer: No

1. Question: Is the training information the same each offering?

19. Answer: Yes

1. Question: Would the training be updated within the period of performance?

20. Answer: possibly if more up to date information is published. The SWSC SPM will verify that all information presented is up to date at the time of the presentation.

1. Question: In the option years, is there an anticipated percentage of updates?

21. Answer: No

1. Question: The RFP has a separate line item for travel and will only pay actuals. Would it be possible to include travel costs in the total bid?

22. Answer: No, travel should be separate and IAW the JTR

1. Question: Regarding the "purchase order number" field in the past performance report form, my invoices were paid using a government purchase card, and I do not believe I was ever issued a specific purchase order number. Could you advise on what would be most appropriate to include in this field?

23. Answer: For MLW, invoice numbers may be provided in place of the “purchase order number”.

1. Question: the past performance information form, could you clarify if there is any specific information you would like addressed regarding "magnitude"?

24. Answer: See FAR 52.212-1 &FAR 52.212-2 addendums for details regarding magnitude.