N0018926QD026 - A003 Q-A.pdf

RFQ N0018926QD026

Collective Joint Training

Amendment 03

Questions and Answers

38.) Question: Will the Government please clarify the approval process for RDT&E execution, including whether approval is event-specific, task-specific, or established through a recurring planning and authorization mechanism?

Answer: The approval process for RDT&E execution are task-specific.

39.) Question: Will the Government please clarify the expected surge assumptions for OoCR support, including anticipated frequency, concurrency, and response timelines? Also, is surge staffing included within the stated LOE?

Answer: Surge assumptions: more than 30 exercises annually; 15 concurrent operations; surge support timelines vary but estimated to be informed six (6) months prior to exercises/events.

Surge staffing is accounted for within the level of effort. Prior Year volume of Elite

Constellation (EC) JECG participants more than 500 personnel had access to JTT.

40.) Will the Government please clarify whether it expects mature operational AI capabilities at award, or whether the requirement is primarily for continuous exploration, recommendation, and incremental integration over the period of performance?

Answer: The Government expects mature operational AI capabilities at award, and continuous integration over the period of performance.

41.) Question: Will the Government please clarify whether all personnel supporting

Sustainment, Intelligence, Interagency, BMD/IAMD, Space, EW/EMS, Media, and Orders

Writer functions must be senior/master only, or whether junior support is allowable under senior/master-led teams?

Answer: Junior support is allowed with senior/master level supervision. Ultimately the deliverable must be to standard.

42.) Question: Will the Government please clarify whether the Task Order Project Lead may be proposed at Senior level, Master level, or either, and whether the same applies for evaluation purposes?

Answer: Project Lead may be Senior level or Master level and have the experience for engagements with SES/GOFO.

43.) Question: Will the Government please clarify whether the listed education requirements for

Expert Advisors are mandatory minimums or preferred qualifications, particularly for former senior civilian officials and industry experts?

Answer: The education requirements are preferred qualifications that can be substituted for those with senior civilian official and industry experience in relevant fields.

44.) Question: Will the Government please confirm whether education substitutions from the global substitution chart apply to this labor category?

OE CCMD Support Planner education requirement: Bachelor's Degree.

Answer: Relevant experience can be a substitution for this labor category.

45.) Question: Will the Government please clarify the intended total experience and military operations/training experience requirement?

Exercise Support Specialist IM/KM.

Answer: A minimum of eight (8) years of operational experience with six (6) years specifically in military operations and training.

46.) Question: Will the Government please confirm whether demonstrated experience in all listed tools is expected, or whether experience in one or more relevant toolsets is sufficient depending on assigned functional role?

Training Support & Operations Specialist includes tools such as JCATS, AWSIM, JSAF, JTLS, JLOD, or LOTS.

Answer: Contractor must be prepared to train their personnel to perform roles in a timely manner to fulfil obligations under the PWS.

47.) Question: Will the Government please clarify the exact required artifacts for Deliverable

#003?

Answer: JTT is the platform used through all phases of an exercise; therefore, documentation will cover planning, execution, and after-action reporting of exercises. Some of the artifacts listed are actual functions within the tool.

48.) Question: Will the Government please clarify the intended draft and final due dates for

Deliverable #019?

Answer: The IM/KM annex for exercises will be complete by the end of the MPC, and the final draft is completed at the conclusion of the FPC.

49.) Question: Will the Government please confirm whether these percentages (Secret 39% and

TS/SCI 61%) are based on total staffed positions, total direct labor hours, or another basis?

Answer: These are based off of total staffed positions.

50.) Question: Will the Government please clarify whether any incumbent workforce is currently performing remotely outside Suffolk and whether the Government anticipates any location-specific staffing requirements not otherwise stated in the PWS?

Answer: There are currently no personnel assigned to work remotely on a daily basis. The only remote work permitted under this Task Order is for exercises or conferences conducted at alternate locations within the scope of the Task Order. Routine remote work is not authorized.

51.) Question: Will the Government please confirm whether all listed OCONUS countries remain in scope for the awarded task order, or whether the list is illustrative based on historical operations?

Answer: All listed OCONUS countries are within Scope of the awarded Task Order.

52.) Question: Will the Government specify what "other" accesses are required?

Answer: See DD-254 Addendum attached to Sam.gov.

53.) Question: Will the Government provide a copy of the Block 13 Addendum for review?

54.) Question: Will the Government provide a copy of the SCI Addendum for review?