A.09.03_Continuation_of_W81K04-16-R-0012_080416_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Continuation of Questions and Answers 080416

W81K04-16-R-0012

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#23 68 Addendum to FAR

Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.a.(5)

Regarding “Responsibility Determination,”

Volume 1, Section E. What amount of funds would constitute “adequate financial resources?”

The government will not define an amount of funds that constitute “adequate financial resources.” Amendment 0003, Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph

2.a.(5), states the following, “Adequate financial resources are defined as the funds available to a business for spending in the form of cash, liquid securities and credit lines necessary to acquire needed facilities, equipment, or materials necessary for the successful completion of the contract. “

#24 68 Addendum to FAR

Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.a.(5)

If there is sufficient “evidence of availability” of “adequate financial resources” are

“affirmative responsibility determination” or a

“Certificate of Competency” from the SBA still required?

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 9.104-1, “adequate financial resources” is one of seven elements that define contractor responsibility. The contracting officer is required to make an affirmative determination of responsibility on all the elements. If the prospective contractor is a small business concern, the contracting officer shall comply with FAR Subpart 19.6, Certificates of Competency and 19.601 Determinations of

Responsibility.

#25 68 Addendum to FAR

Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.a.(5)

The same paragraph says “The Offeror shall explain how they plan to have or obtain adequate financial resources.” If only a “plan” is needed, why is “evidence of availability” a

“must?”

The referenced Paragraph 2.a.(5) was revised in Amendment 0003, Addendum to FAR

Provision 52.212-1, ITO, as follows:

(5) Responsibility Determination. To assist in determining offeror/contractor responsibility IAW FAR Part 9, the offeror shall provide evidence of adequate financial resources or of its ability to obtain required financial resources (see FAR subpart 9.14-1(a)). Acceptable evidence consists of a commitment or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award. Acceptable evidence may include financial statements (balance sheet and income statements for the current period and prior fiscal year) or financial arrangements (resources to be used in support of contract performance such as internally generated funds, outside financing, or a combination of both). Adequate financial resources are defined as the funds available to a business for spending in the form of cash, liquid securities and credit lines necessary to acquire needed facilities, equipment, or materials necessary for the successful completion of the contract.

#26 68 Addendum to FAR

Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.b. (1)

Will commercial contracts performed during the last two years qualify for meeting the past performance criteria?

Yes (Reference Amendment 0003, Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.b.(1), second sentence, “The word “contract is defined as a single

Government and/or commercial contract…”)

#27 68 Addendum to FAR

Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.b. (1)(c)

In place of a separate email to the Contracting

Officer, will the Government allow offerors to include the “POC List” for past performance questionnaires in Volume II of our proposals.

Yes. (Amendment 0003, Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph

2.b.(1)(c)).

#28 68 Addendum to FAR

Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.b. (1)(c)

Do both the Contracting Officer and the

Technical Representative have to complete the questionnaire or is only a single response acceptable?

Yes, a single response is acceptable from either the Government or commercial contracting activity or technical representative responsible for the past/current contract

(Amendment 0003, Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.b.(1)(c)).

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#29 68 Addendum to FAR

Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.b. (1)(c)

For private sector/commercial past performance citations, is a single client response acceptable?

See Item #28 above.

#30 87 Addendum to FAR

Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph 2.d. (4)(c)

As part of our “COTS” product, include facilitators’ travel. Do you want the travel portion of our COTS solution separated out?

As stated in Amendment 0003, Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1, ITO, Paragraph

2.d.(4)(c), “Travel - Cost Reimbursable. Offerors shall not provide separate pricing for travel as travel is considered incidental to the required services and an estimated amount will be established by the Government in basic IDIQ with maximum ceilings on applicable Task Orders.” The Government will reimburse the contractor for travel under CLIN 0005.

#31 51 PWS 5.1.1, Train the trainer certification.

Reference PWS 5.1.1.1, “The contractor shall conduct train-the-trainer courses utilizing its

COTS version of training (uncustomized) as needed to certify trainers…” How does government define “certify?”

Reference Amendment 0003, PWS 5.1.1.1, second sentence, “Upon successful completion of the train-the-trainer course, the vendor will recognize and designate those attendees as certified to present vendor self-awareness program courses to AMEDD audiences using materials provided IAW this contract.”

#32 N/A N/A What do you expect the composition of the classes to be? A mix of military and civilians?

What rank/grade levels?

The class participants could include any employee at any rank or grade level that is a military service members or civilian.

#33 N/A N/A What are the typical job functions of the intended participants? Military physicians, hospital administrators, AMEDD chain of command, etc?

The organizational structure and personnel of a military treatment facility are very similar to the structure a civilian medical facility.

#34 N/A N/A What experience have the intended participants had with leadership or self-awareness training in the past?

The self-awareness concept and training is not well established within the current

AMEDDC&S. Currently, there is no curriculum embedded within the current courses taught at the AMEDDC&S related to self-awareness.

#35 N/A N/A Are there systemic issues you see with lack of self-awareness across AMEDD?

The ability to be a highly effective team and leader is directly related to being highly self-aware. The operational environment and unique mission of Army Medicine and turnover of military and civilian personnel make it essential to ensure individuals are highly self-aware. As a result, leaders have to have the ability to understand their people within the organization to ensure mission success at all levels.

#36 N/A N/A Is the leadership culture you experience in

AMEDD similar to that in civilian hospitals in the U.S?

The leadership culture within Army Medicine is unique due to the diversity and skill set’s individuals bring to the organization.

#37 N/A N/A What competencies would you like to see in your senior executives beyond increased self-awareness? Do you subscribe to OPM’s

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ’s:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/)?

The competencies should be based on self-awareness concepts.

Yes, the TODD team subscribes to the OPM’s Executive Core Qualifications.

#38 N/A N/A Do AMEDD senior executives participate in

360 degree assessments currently?

Yes, AMEDD active duty military participate in 360 degree assessments.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/

#39 N/A N/A Have your senior executives had executive coaches in the past?

No, an established program for executive coaching has not been instituted within Army

Medicine. However, individual Military Treatment Facilities have their own budgets and may have brought in executive coaches for their leaders and themselves.