3RD SFAB Government Response to Industry.pdf

Question 1: Can the Government clarify that FSF COs pertains to the General Officers only, and the number and roles for the required FSF CO resumes is two (2): one (1) resume for the Corps Commander

(1 x RP) and one (1) resume for the Division Commander (1x RP)? If not, then can the Government clarify the number of resumes for which role(s) / rank(s) of FSF COs are required (i.e., BDE x 3 RP and/or

BN x 9 RP COs)?

Government Response: The contractor shall submit resumes for Role Players of 0‐4 and above positions as part of its technical submission.

Question 2: Can the Government clarify that the FSF OPSOs pertains to the O6 Operations Officer only, with a role on the Corps Headquarters Staff, for the required FSF OPSO resume? If not, then can the

Government clarify the number of resumes for which role(s) / rank(s) of FSF OPSOs are required (i.e., O5 x 4 RP and/or O4 and below x 9 RP OPSOs)?

Government Response: The contractor shall submit resumes for Role Players of 0‐4 and above positions as part of its technical submission.

Questions 3: CLIN 0008 specifies a quantity of 12 FSF OPSO‐O6. However, PWS 5.5.2 specifies only one

O6 level OPSO (5.5.2.1), an S3 Operations Officer for the Corps HQ Staff. Can the Government clarify that the title with regard to rank and quantity of Role Players for CLIN 0008?

Government Response: PWS 5.5.2.1‐.6 lists 9x total O‐6 required. 3x BDE CDRs, & 6x for CORPS HQ positions.

Question 4: CLIN 0009 specifies a quantity of 27 FSF Commander/Operations Officer‐O5. However, PWS

5.5.3 and 5.5.4 specify only 9 O5 level Officers, 6 for the Division HQ Staff (S3, S2, S4, S6, Fire Support, and Engineer Officers, PWS 5.5.3.1 – 5.5.3.6) and 3 for the Brigade HQ Staff (S3 OPSO x 3 RP). Can the

Government clarify that the title with regard to rank and quantity of Role Players for CLIN 0009?

Government Response: PWS 5.5.3.1‐.6 lists 6x total O‐5 needed for DIV HQ positions. PWS 5.5.4.1‐.6 lists 3x total O‐5 needed for BDE HQ positions. 9x BN CDRs. 1x Program Manager. Total is 19x O‐5.

Question 5: CLIN 0010 specifies a quantity of 54 FSF OPS/Staff Officers‐O4 & Below. However, PWS 5.5.4 and 5.5.5 specify 69 O4 & below level Officers, 15 for the Brigade HQ Staff (S2, S4, S6, Fire Support, and

Engineer Officers, PWS 5.5.4.2 – 5.5.4.6) and 54 for the Battalion HQ Staff (PWS 5.5.5.1 – 5.5.5.6). Can the Government clarify that the title with regard to rank and quantity of Role Players for CLIN 0010?

Government Response: 15x O‐4 for BDE positions. 54x O‐4 & below officers, or CW2 ‐CW5, or MSG & up enlisted.

Question 6: Can the Government please clarify if the names of the two (2) General Officers [i.e., the

Corps Commander (1 x RP) and Division Commander (1x RP) specified in PWS Paragraphs 5.5, 5.5.1, and

5.5.2] should be redacted from the two (2) required resumes?

Government Response: Key Personnel names shall be redacted.

Question 7: Can the Government please clarify the requirement for the Battalion Commander (9 x RP), and if required, provide an updated CLIN Pricing table to include a CLIN for these Role Players?

Government Response: 9x BN CDRs are included in CLIN 0009.

Question 8: Can the Government please define the criteria for designating a subcontractor as a “major or critical subcontractor” in order to use the subcontractor’s past performance references?

Government Response: The subcontractor is designated as a major or critical subcontractor by the prime contractor when submitting quotes.

Question 9: For what positions are resumes required for the proposal submission? Paragraph 1.13 that states Academic Professional (ie CLIN 0001), Interagency Instructors (ie CLIN 0002 and CLIN 0003), RSO and SDO/DATT Role Players (ie CLIN 0004 and CLIN 0005), Medical Instructor (ie CLIN 00011), FSF COs and FSF OPSOs. For the last two what CLINS are those aligned with and are resumes required for all of the quantities listed?

Government Response: The contractor shall submit resumes for RP of 0‐4 and above positions.

Question 10: PWS 5.6 states, “Provide Prolonged Field Care (PFC) package consisting of 6x personnel that shall travel between Fort Hood, TX, Camp Bullis, TX, and Camp Swift, TX.” With an unknown number of trips and Role Players traveling from various locations, would the government consider providing a

Travel Cost CLIN with a plug number so that all offerors can propose this cost equally?

Government Response: No, this is a Firm Fixed Price requirement.

Question 11: PWS 1.1 ‐ The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non‐personal services necessary to perform specialized role player, subject matter expert support as defined in this Performance Work Statement

(PWS). Would the government consider providing an Equipment Cost CLIN?

Government Response: No, this is a Firm Fixed Price requirement.

Question 12: Section 5.5.4.1 states that the S3 Operations Officer for the Brigade HQ Staff Role Player

“Must have been a Lieutenant Colonel”, however the minimum qualifications for the other Brigade Staff positions only require a Major. Can the government clarify whether the minimum qualification for the

Brigade S3 Operations Officer be a Lieutenant Colonel or a Major?

Government Response: Major (O‐4) is acceptable.