Amendment_Questions_Responses_21FEB19.xls
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Department of the Army Medical Command
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Amendment 0001
| **Government responses to vendor questions that affected a change to the formal solicitation are highlighted in yellow for ease of reference. | ||
| Question # | Vendor Question | Government Response |
| 1 | What is the official 1st training start date? | The first training session under the resultant contract will occur in May 2019. For security purposes, only the contract awardee will receive the training schedule upon award. As stated in the solicitation and PWS para 5.7. the training schedule for the current FY (FY19) is already established. |
| 2 | Can you describe Task Order 1 further and what will that intel? | The first task order will order the training sessions for FY19. As stated in the solicitation at DFARS Clause 252.216-7006, all delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. |
| 3 | Can you please confirm the square footage or dimensions of the storage space that is required? | For clarification, the Government does not require a typical storage area. The Government requires a room from which to stage the medical supplies necessary for the training event. As stated at PWS para 4.6, the medical supplies will be similar to those used in a combat theater environment and include anesthesia, IV solutions, OR supplies and items necessary for the trauma scenarios that are scheduled. Clarification has been added to the solicitation at PWS para 4.6. |
| 4 | Can we get a list of the equipment and supplies the Government is planning to bring during training events in order to determine adequate storage space? Also, what equipment will be housed in the OR room with the two set-ups? | See response to Question 3 above regarding storage space. The equipment and supplies that the Government will bring to the training events is identified in the PWS at Section 3, Government Furnished Items area Responsibilities. Government provided items are subject to change at the Government's discretion during performance of the contract. The Contractor shall not be required to supply any equipment/supplies in addition to what is stated at Section 4 of the PWS without consent of the contracting officer either verbally or in writing. Clarification has been added to the solicitation at PWS para 3.3. Regarding the equipment to be housed in the OR room, the Government will bring surgical instrument sets, PPE and medical supplies (i.e. Class VIII). Clarification has been added to the solicitation at PWS para 1.2.4. to reflect the requirements of the contractor. |
| 5 | Is any government furnished equipment staying at the facility after training is completed until the next training events? | No, following the exercise the training group will pack up the equipment to be transported back to Ft. McCoy, WI on Sunday. Clarification has been added to the solicitation at PWS para 3.2. |
| 6 | How many training events does the Government envision for the year 2019? | The Government anticipates three (3) training sessions for the remainder of calendar year 2019. Historically and as stated in the solicitation, the Government schedules six (6) training sessions per year. |
| 7 | Can the deadline for submission be extended past February 26? | Yes, the contracting officer has taken this extension into consideration. The hour and date specified for receipt of quotes is extended from 12:00 PM Central Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 to 12:00 PM Central Time on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The solicitation has been amended to reflect the new date and time. |
| 8 | Would the government consider an 8A Small Business or WOSB set-aside? | The Government considered all socio-economic considerations and set-asides during the acquisition strategy and market research phase of the acquisition. In accordance with FAR 19.502-2, the contracting officer made a determination that there was not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from at least two responsible small business concerns offering the products of different small business concerns and award will would be made at fair market prices; therefore, this acquisition was not set-aside for small business. |
| 9 | Reference Performance Work Statement (PWS), Paragraph 5. Specific Tasks, subparagraph 5.3., will the government require integrated video and software to record, playback, bookmark, and debrief? | The Government does not require integrated video and software. Clarification has been added to the solicitation at PWS para 4.5. |
| 10 | Reference Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), PWS Ref 4.5., will the government require the multi-room viewing with SimBROWSER, a secure, permission-based web application to view the live and recorded videos from a computer, tablet or hand held device connected to the network? | No, multi-room viewing is not required for this requirement. Clarification has been added to the Solicitation at PWS para 4.5. |
| 11 | Does the government require the name, physical address, etc. for the simulation center support facility? | Yes, as stated in the solicitation at ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, para b.4.(g), the quoter shall identify the location of their simulation center by address which shows that the simulation center is within 140 miles of Fort McCoy, WI. In addition, the Government has added clarification to the solicitation at ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, para b.4.(g) and ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2, para (a) to reflect the requirement for a site visit to conduct the site evaluation. |
| 12 | What are the evaluation criteria for award? | The evaluation criteria is identified in the solicitation at ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2, para (a). Also, as stated in the solicitation, to receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than Acceptable must be received for Factor 1, Technical and Management Capability and for each of the Subfactors 1A-1C; and for Factor 2, Past Performance. In addition, pricing must be considered fair and reasonable. |
| 13 | How are the simulation scenarios conducted; are they simultaneous? | Yes, the Government conducts multiple scenarios at a time during the training exercise. Clarification has been added to the solicitation at PWS para 5.5. |
| 14 | Are qualified personnel required in each room during the training simulations and if so, how many personnel are required per room? (Reference para 5.2.) | No, the Government trainers are located in the training areas during the simulations. Reference PWS paragraphs 5.2., 5.3. and 5.4. regarding the requirements for the contractor's qualified personnel. |
| 15 | For the audio visual requirements, are various cameras required per room to view different angles, teams and/or beds? | Yes, various cameras are required in order to capture a minimum of two angles per training area, i.e. ER, OR, and ICU. Clarification has been added to the solicitation at PWS para 4.5. |
| 16 | Does the Government require any medical gasses, such as oxygen and/or compressed air? If so, it the requirement for the contractor to provide the medical gases or will the Government bring its own? | No, the Government does not require any medical gases for the simulation exercise. |
| 17 | Does the Government bring patient monitors which monitor the mannequin vitals? | No, the Government does not monitor mannequin vitals during the simulation exercise. |
| 18 | The PWS indicates that the Government will bring x-ray equipment; does the Government require the contractor to provide lead aprons? | No, the Government does not require lead aprons or any additional protective gear; while the x-ray equipment is on hand during the simulation exercise, the trainees do not actually shoot films. |
| 19 | Does the Government provide the simulation scenarios? (Reference para 5.5.) | Yes, reference PWS para 5.5. |
&L Government Responses to Vendor Questions Solicitation Number: W81K04-17-T-0016, Accounts Receivable Support Services for the U.S. Army Medical Command &CPage &P of &N
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