N6426721Q5273_QA_AMEND P0001.pdf

No. Reference Question Response Action

1 N/A

Will there be a phase-in period, from date of award to first class convening, for industry to set-up contractor facilities?

The Contractor shall be ready to receive the first student after the post award conference.

None

2 C 4.2

"Provide required classroom/course materials on the first day of each course:”

Does industry have discretion to establish a classroom/course materials design and development period during the base year prior to class scheduling in order to provide required materials on the first day of each course?

Courses shall meet the

International Maritime

Organization’s regulations in the

Standards of Training

Certification and Watchkeeping

(STCW) of 1978 for the standard of competence.

3 N/A

What is the anticipated number of students per class convening?

There is no anticipated number of students per class convening as it varies per course

Add C 3.6

The number of students will vary based on each course. Students may be seated with other / general population students; it is the discretion of the Contractor, if the

Contractor chooses to establish a cohort of students of same origin.

4 C 4.2

“Employ maximum use of bridge simulation devices to support the requested training and to enhance the fidelity of training provided.” Please clarify bridge simulation devices. Is Government requiring an actual bridge simulator or can this be CBT software on a PC?

See added information in section

C.4.2

Add: C.4.2

Bridge simulation devices to include a replication of major hardware items normally included on the

Bridge of a typical commercial ship and augmented with computer-based training/ testing (CBT) software on a computer

5 N/A

Are there any required lab equipment for training delivery or does industry have discretion to provide lab equipment that best suites our delivery approach?

The Contractor shall provide the lab equipment that best suites the delivery approach and adheres to the requirement of the contract.

6 N/A

Is there an incumbent contractor?

This is a new requirement.

7 L2 None

None Remove reference to hard copy submission

8 NA None

Add:

Section I:

52.204-19

52.204-20

Section K:

52.209-11

Section L:

L-209-H009

52.204-16

52.204-17

Remove

Section I:

52.212-4 (duplication)

9 J None None

Add:

Attachment F – QASP

Attachment G – Wage

Determination (location TBD)