RFQ_Vendor_Questions_W81K04-17-T-0003_Interactive_Web-Based_Training__Just_Culture_23_March_201~.pdf

Government Responses to Vendor Questions Solicitation Number: W81K04-17-T-0003, Interative Web-Based Training Services

Q# Vendor Question Government Response

Does the Government have a course that the offeror will modify or does the course need to be create from scratch?

No, the Government does not have a course that the offeror will modify.

In accordance with paragraph 4.1. of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) in the Solicitation, the contractor shall provide and maintain curricula according to industry standards, to include the latest revisions needed for all relevant updates. The contractor shall provide initial curricula to the Contracting Officer Representative no later than 14 business days after contract award for review.

Does the Government provide guidance on how long the course is supposed to be, i.e. 1 hour, 1.5 hours?

Yes, the Solicitation includes guidance on how long the course is required to be. In accordance with paragraph 5.2. of the PWS in the Solicitation, the contractor shall provide 24 training sessions per year (two per month). Each training session shall consist of a two-hour block of time. The first hour shall be dedicated to didactic coverage of the key topics listed in section 5.1. and the second hour dedicated to an interactive, applied training using the culture of justice principles acquired in the first hour.

Can the Government provide what level of interactivity it desires, i.e.

level 1 or level 2?

The Government requires interactive web-based instructor led training services.

Can the Government clarify how many hours of maintenance will be required for the course?

The Government can not provide the number of maintenance hours required for the course. All classes will be interactive web-based instructor led. The amount of hours required to maintain the course will be dependent upon the quoters internal processes.

Will the Government accept past performance from Offerors Subcontractors?

The Government will not consider the past performance efforts of subcontractors since the Government does not have privity of contract with subcontractors and subcontractors are not obligated to perform under any resultant contract.

Will all web-based training be instructor-led? Yes, the government requires interactive web-based instructor led training services.

**Government responses to vendor questions that affected a change to the formal solicitation are highlighted in yellow for ease of reference.

Government Responses to Vendor Questions Solicitation Number: W81K04-17-T-0003, Interative Web-Based Training Services

Will any of the web-based training incorporate self-led multimedia? No; all training classes will be instructor led.

Given that the government contemplates an award of a firm-fixed price contract (52.216-1), what level of detail is required for Contract Manpower Reporting (PWS 5.8)?

See paragraph 5.8.1 of the PWS; the Contract Manpower Reporting requires the contractor to report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via the identified website. For more information on the Contractor Manpower Reporting please visit the CMRA website identified in the Solicitation.