OPFOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf

(1) What location is the Operation Southern Strike Planning team or CRTC XP located at for planning coordination post award? Gulfport, MS Do they have the ability to conduct Teams video meetings? Yes

(2) What is the area of operation that is being simulated in the exercise so appropriate cultural clothing can be purchased? Various, western style clothing will work, hostile forces will be identified by white scarfs and black ball caps

(3) Paragraph 1.4.2 lists requirements for “20 weapons that are sim ammunition capable with sling”.

Does the USG have a preference for the type of weapon for this PWS requirement? Preferably M4 or M16 with blue bolts.

(4) Para 1.4.3 and 1.4.5 outline navigation requirements. Will the USG provide maps of the training areas for the OPFOR personnel post award and prior to the start of POP? Yes

(5) Paragraph 1.4.13 references sensitive site exploitation props/equipment. What items are they referring and who provides them? Items will be pocket trash, phones, laptops, etc. provided by the units participating. Photos and descriptions of contactors may be required for certain scenarios.

(6) Paragraph 1.3.13 states that contract personnel will not operate pyrotechnic effects and 1.4.9 states contract personnel will. Please clarify. Is a dedicated pyrotechnic team required? The pyrotechnics are for the effects on the objective. The unit will have a white cell on the objective to direct and coordinate placement and usage of pyro.

(7) The contractor understands that 20 M4s are requested. How many AKs are requested? In conjunction with the M-4 with blue bolts, 10 AKs with blanks should be sufficient.

(8) Paragraph 1.4.15 indicates that the contractor will provided copies of the scenario. When will this be provided? Upon award of contract.

(9) What dates are the Killer Tomatoes to be deployed in the Gulf of Mexico? How many each day?

What is the distance between the inflatables if multiple are needed each day?

Target placement will be on April 26th through April 28th; up to 5 targets per day not to exceed 10 targets over the mission.

(10) According to Attachment 1, vehicles are needed April 25-18; April 30; and May 1. What are the vehicle types needed (SUV/Pickup/Sedan/etc)? No specific vehicles required but recommend vehicles that can operate in muddy conditions and/or on dirt roads.

(11) According to Attachment 1, multiple pyrotechnical effects are required on April 29. Please provide specific items and counts. For this date In particular, 2 ground burst simulators at range 202E and crew served weapons and simulations up to track mounted weapons systems.

(12) Are there any other experience or skill requirements for the Training Liaisons mentioned in para.

1.5.8 other than possessing a Secret security clearance? NO

(13) Regarding waterborne target emplacement discussed in para. 1.14.11 and 1.14.12; can the government provide specifications as far as the personnel capacity, length, draft, displacement, etc. of the contractor-required vessel as well as the distance from shore of the target area?

Vessel size should be sufficient to take contract staff, one government rep and 4 targets to location. Additionally, targets must be inflated at location by contractor. a. MGRS: 16R CU 43186 12052 b. Lat/Long: 29.929228 -88.624631

(14) Will the customer guide the contractor’s vessel to the target location for waterborne target emplacement or is the contractor vessel expected to navigate on its own?

Vessel will need to self-guide to the target location

(15) Attachment 1 mentions several pieces of military equipment, including BRDMs, BMPs, ZSU-

23s, and AAA pieces. Is it the customer’s intent for the contractor to provide props representative of the size and shape of this equipment or to provide the actual pieces of equipment? If the former, can the customer provide acceptable construction materials for the props, i.e. is plywood construction acceptable? The contractor is not expected to build threat vehicle props. As part of the OPFOR on the ground, they will have OPFOR manning the equipment.

(16) Can the customer provide a listing of pyrotechnic devices (type and number) expected to be available for each Day/Scenario included on Attachment 1?

10X Ground burst simulators and 2 X RPG launch simulations daily

(17) Can the customer provide the expected number of hours (including start and end time)

OPFOR/SITFOR personnel will be expected to work for each Day/Scenario included on Attachment 1?

Contractor is expected to be on the objective NLT one hour prior to the mission. If you factor a total of five hours they will be good.

(18) Para. 1.5.7 requires the contractor to “provide Site Exploitation equipment in accordance with attachment 1,” but Attachment 1 does not appear to list any Site Exploitation equipment aside from vehicles, military equipment, and radios. Can the customer provide a list of Site Exploitation equipment that the contractor is required to provide?

Computers, cell phones, pocket liter etc.

(19) Is there a security clearance requirement for the Project Manager(s)?

No

(20) Is there a page limit and required format for an offeror’s technical proposal?

No page limit

(21) Does the government request separate Past Performance and Technical volumes?

Yes

(22) Will the government be able to provide any secure and approved storage for weapons and/or pyrotechnic devices?

Storage will be made available at Camp Shelby