QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS_4_-_N32205-17-R-2003.pdf

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N32205-17-R-2003

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (4)

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.

1. PWS 2.1.8.4 while any non-incumbent is obligated to offer the first right of refusal to incumbent personnel, there is no way to mandate that they stay. They have 10 days to consider and either accept or reject an offer of employment. During that time, an awardee cannot make another offer of employment to fill the position. Can you clarify the intent of this section?

PREVIOUS ANSWER: To maintain some continuity and level of expertise for the training courses. The qualification time line for the AMC course instructors was approx. 6 months.

REVISED ANSWER: The intent of this section is to ensure potential vendors are aware of the “right of first refusal. This gives vendors the opportunity to fill employee positions with personnel whom have the required qualifications.

2. PWS 4.3 given the requirement stating all personnel are considered key (with resumes), and under the Service Contract Act and the Non-Displacement of Qualified Workers laws, there is no way that anyone other than the incumbent can comply with this section.

This directly conflicts with Section 2.1.8.4

PREVIOUS ANSWER: To maintain some continuity and level of expertise for the training courses when the new contract takes effect, the new personnel assigned to the new MUTC contract must remain in place for at least 90 days. Some companies will move personnel from contract to contract. This practice is not acceptable. The learning curve for new instructors teaching new courses is at least 30 days (if experienced instructors in the subject, 90 days for an instructor not familiar with the subject) and checking personnel in/out of the CAC and ID process can take up to 60 days.

REVISED ANSWER: During the first 90 days of the contract the government understands that this will be a transition period for the vendor. The new instructors will be evaluated on their level of knowledge and training techniques. If new personnel do not fit into the assigned positions the government will consider reassignment to ensure the training standards are not compromised.

There are personnel in the job market that possess the skills and qualifications to teach all the MUTC courses. The Right of First Refusal - first offer jobs to those employed under the previous contract will provide some continuity and level of expertise for the training courses until the other new employees are approved to teach the training courses. All new instructors will go through a qualification process to teach each course.

All contractors can easily provide resumes for all proposed employees. Qualification time line for the AMC course instructors was approx. 6 months when we started up the course. If you hire recently retired Navy AMC instructors they can be quickly re-qualified or hire current instructors.