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TSIS Industry Day Question & Answer Session 6 June 2018
| # |
| Subject |
| Contractor Question |
| NAWC Answer |
Session Questions and Answers
| 1 |
| Section H.4 of Basic IDIQ |
| What’s the status of the waiver requests? If you’re a small business, does the small business have to request a waiver? |
| The waiver deadline has been extended to provide Teaming Arrangement Plan (if submitting a waiver request) 14 days after the release of the draft RFP. As a reminder Section H.4 of the basic states: |
“(c) TDPC prime contractors may enter into contractual relationships with other TDPC prime contractors under the following circumstances without an express waiver:
(1) If the DO/TO is a LOT I competition, LOT II prime contractors not awarded LOT I contracts may subcontract to LOT I prime contractors.”
| 2 |
| IDIQ Functional Area |
| The presentation slides indicated Content Conversion solicitation will be released on TDPC under functional areas 1 and 2 as well as Lots 1 and 2. Can you explain clarify? |
| The conflicting slide was an error. The functional area for the CC contract is Functional Area (FA) 2 LOT 1. |
| 3 |
| Ratings |
| From this presentation we see that you are dropping four ratings from Wave 1 CC what will that do to Wave 2 CC? |
At this time, the Government is considering having Wave 2 Content Conversion (CC) absorb any ratings excluded from Wave 1; and the Government is currently determining the final ratings for each Wave.
| 4 |
| Ratings Integration |
| Absent the contracting choreography, how will the integration among ratings be managed? IT vs. other ratings that have similar content…there is a lot of integrations among the ratings. Who will do that integration among the ratings? Will the Contractor be responsible for integration among the ratings or another entity? |
| Integration among ratings is to be determined. |
After Session Q & A
| 1 |
| Cost |
| Industry is wrestling with pricing. How we are going to price Sailor 2025? |
The RFP inclusive of sections L&M will lay out the requirements and evaluation criteria. At that time, the offerors will be able to assess and develop its estimated cost.
| 2 |
| Section H.4 of Basic IDIQ |
| Waivers only if it’s exclusive? |
Rephrased questions: Will section H.4 waivers be required only if teaming on an exclusive basis?
No, follow the waiver process as outlined in section H.4 of the basic contract. They are required for exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements.
| 3 |
| Solicitation |
| Do you expect to release sections L&M with the draft SOW? |
| The draft RFP will include section(s) L&M along with all pertinent draft RFP documents. |
| 4 |
| EVMS |
| $90 million would require an EVMS, will this require an EVMS? |
| Yes, EVMS will be required if the effort is estimated above the current required threshold for EVMS requirements. This information will be included in the RFP. |
| 5 |
| Knowledge Capture |
| Is there a potential for bias in the data collected during the Knowledge Capture (KC)? |
| The knowledge capture (KC) records authoritative references, sea stories, and lessons learned. There are typically 3-5 instructors at a KC. The KC is collaborative with more than one instructor. The group only goes with the consensus, so there is very little room for bias. The government goes on each KC trip to monitor this. |
The Government Instructional Systems Designers (ISD) use existing curriculum that is being trained so there is very little room for bias. Any phase of the program is supervised by the government Instructional System Design (ISDs) person on site.
| 6 |
| Section H.4 of Basic IDIQ |
| Follow up to waiver question. For the Lot 1 “prime” to “sub” to another “prime”. Would it be the “prime” or the “sub” that needs to submit the waiver? |
The prime would submit the waiver or proposed teaming arrangement in accordance with section H.4 of the basic contract.
| 7 |
| Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) |
| If the company is bidding for Content Conversion (CC) should we not bid for Contractor Support Services (CSS) positions? Even though it’s TSD wide we can’t submit an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) management plan? |
The Government is in the process of looking to determine if a potential OCI exist. If so, this will be identified in the RFP.
| 8a |
| CPM/AIM/LOM |
| Looking at the requirements for CPM and AIM- is the Contractor going to be given access to CPM, AIM, and LOM for development? Or is it expected we will make them and give them back? |
Will the contractor be given access to CPM, AIM LOM for development of the new assets?
Yes, the awardee will be provided access to AIM/CPM/LOM.
| 8b |
| Training |
| Is there a training opportunity that will be provided? |
No, training opportunity will not be provided by the Government.
| 9 |
| Training |
| Will we be given limited training access to Corporate Enterprise Training Activity Resource Systems (CeTARS)? |
| Training access to CeTARS is not something the government planned on providing; however, refer to the RFP, when released, for further guidance. |
| 10 |
| Media |
| When receiving the Media Analysis Report, are we allowed to make recommendations, or are they going to be final? |
The Media Analysis is final at RFP; however, Contractor should submit a proposal based on their approach.
| 11 |
| Learning Objectives (Los) |
| LOs that we are being directed to re-arrange and update, the hierarchies, will this work be done or have they already been written and approved by NETC? |
| The Learning Objectives (LOs) groupings are final but not the hierarchy. The Government will provide a baseline LO grouping as part of GFI within the RFP. As part of the Content Conversion effort, the contractor will be able to recommend rearrangements, updates, and hierarchy flow of training which will be approved by the Govt during contract performance. |
| 12 |
| Media |
| Will the performance objectives be updated to include the Media Analysis (MA)? |
| No. The MA will analyze the performance objectives as they currently exist in the structure of the training. |
| 13 |
| NAWCTSD as approver |
| Will we be working directly with the Learning Centers or routing everything through NAWCTSD? |
| NAWCTSD is the approver, so everything will be routed through NAWCTSD. |
| 14 |
| Software application |
| Is there any current curriculum software application preference by NETC specific to the learning centers? |
| There is currently no preference; however, the Government will identify the requirements in the RFP. |
| 15 |
| MRTS 3D ™ |
| Should the Contractor have any familiarity training as it applies to Multi Reconfigurable Training System 3D ™ (MRTS 3D ™) or is it assumed we have the experience? Will it be our responsibility to get a meeting with the MRTS 3D ™ Contractor? |
| It is a business decision whether the Contractor needs familiarity training as it applies to MRTS 3D.There is a sole provider for MRTS 3D ™; however, coordination will be the responsibility of the Contractor and with the sole provider. |
| 16 |
| Media |
| Are there any read ahead requirements for media development for NeL content? |
| No, the draft RFP will identify media development for NeL content and references. |
| 17 |
| Ratings |
| Are A and C schools linked to specific ratings? |
| Yes, A and C schools are linked to specific ratings and it will be identified in the RFP. |
| 18 |
| AIM |
| Some of our media files, like animations, don’t fit into AIM perimeters. Will there be an alternate place to host source or object code? |
| The existing limitations of AIM to store media files is not a factor in the development of courseware for the anticipated contract. Thus, that will not be a reason to limit the development based on AIM. When AIM is phased out, a COTS solution will be in place. |
Will we be given access to test Contractor developed software content at NAWCTSD location?
Yes, after contract award, the offeror will be provided access to a NAWCTSD testing facility. The contractor completes their Contractor Preliminary Inspection (CPI) testing at the contractor’s facility. Testing at the NAWCTSD testing facility is Contractor Government Final Inspection (CGFI) testing where the contractor and government do the testing together. There will be opportunities for the contractor to do testing at the NAWCTSD testing facility prior to CGFI.
| 20 |
| Block Learning |
| The Contractor is being asked to write schedules and curriculum, but are Contractors following maintenance facility block learning reports based on the learning objective hierarchies? |
| No. RRL is not connected to Block Learning. The Block Learning reports will get you familiar with what should happen, but you are not bound to it. |
| 21 |
| Integrator |
| Wouldn’t it be better to have a company with content expertise that can serve in the role of an LSI (Lead Systems Integrator) as opposed to picking an LSI? |
| The requirements for LSI will be identified in the RFP SOW. |
| 22 |
| Government Contacts |
| Who can we contact for follow-up questions? |
| Once the draft RFP is released, offerors can submit questions according to the instructions therein. |
