Solicitation_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Section Paragraph Reference Question Answer

C C.1.5

If the offeror (to include all teaming partners) does not have an Organizational Conflict of Interest, is an Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan required with the proposal submission?

Yes. Although an offeror may not currently have a conflict, one may arise in the future. A mitigation plan shall be submitted which details the offeror's approach to continuously monitor for perceived or actual conflicts. In addition, the plan shall provide broad spectrum mitigation approaches, for each of the three types of OCI, which will be tailored if a conflict is identified.

C C.1.6.7 As written the contractor is required to maintain a SECRET facility clearance from

DSS.

Is it expected that task orders will require personnel cleared at levels higher than SECRET?

Task order requirements will be limited to the Secret level of classification.

C C.1.9.2

Para states: the contractor shall provide qualifications and resumes of key personnel to the government for approval. Para C.1.9.1 immediately above states that the key positions are Program Manager and Alternate. Besides those two, are any other key personnel and/or resumes required? No.

C C.5.2 The title of Functional Area #2 includes “Exercise,” but there are no tasks related to exercises listed.

Are there any specific tasks or contractor capabilities related to exercise development, management and support that must be addressed?

This type of support may be required at the task order level.

C C.6

The second and third requirements in the PRS Matrix refer to Suite 1 and Suite 2.

These two Suites are not enumerated elsewhere and para M.1.1 on page 75 implies there are no Suites being used under this MATOC.

Are offerors' being divided into Suites and if so how and what suite-related factors must be accounted for by offerors' in answering the solicitation? Please see revised documents.

C

Appendix E Total Evaluated Price

Worksheet

LCAT Applied Psychologist – Associate. A description for this LCAT has not been provided in the RFP, will the Government provide a description or remove the LCAT from the pricing worksheet? Please see revised documents.

C Attachment 1 –

Labor Categories

The following items are not listed on the Pricing Worksheets: A.20 – Web Technical Administrator; A.44 – Applied Psychologist – Junior; A.45 – Research Assistant/Technician; A.46 – Facilitator; A.47 – Applied Senior Social Scientist;

A.48 – Applied Junior Social Scientist; A.49 – Applied Apprentice Social Scientist.

Is the Government going to add that LCAT to the pricing worksheet or are offerors not required to price this LCAT? Please see revised documents.

C C.1.6.6. AT/OPSEC

AT and OPSEC requirements, terms, and conditions will be defined in each task order solicited under this contract vehicle” and section C.1.6.6.6., “The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. … In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified per AR 530- 1.”

Can the government clarify the OPSEC requirement for the IDIQ MATOC versus each TO. Does the requirement in section C.1.6.6.6 apply to this IDIQ MATOC or to each TO issued under this IDIQ MATOC or to both? If both, what is the relationship between the IDIQ MATOC OPSEC SOP/Plan and each TO OCSEC SOP/Plan? Please see revised documents.

C C.1.6.6.6

Government states: “In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified per AR 530-1.”

Can the Government clarify if the OPSEC Coordinator is a requirement for the CAC IDIQ contract or will it be specified within individual task order requests?

This requirement will be applied to task orders only, as needed.

C C.1.8. Quality

Control

The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan/Program (QCP) that is acceptable to the Government. The plan shall ensure all services/products required by this contract and associated task orders are delivered in accordance with all the requirements contained therein. … The QCP shall be delivered to the Government within thirty twenty (20) business days of contract award …

Does this requirement apply to this IDIQ MATOC or to each TO issued under this IDIQ MATOC or to both? If both, what is the relationship between the IDIQ MATOC QCP and each TO QCP?

Both. The offeror shall submit a program level QCP at the base contract level. Task orders will require a mini QCP which tailors the program process to the task order's PWS.

C

C.5.2: Training, Education &

Exercise Development, Management, & Support

Per Section C.5.2.1., “Manage TRADOC products developed in support of the Operational, Institutional and Self-Development domains through analysis, quality control and sustainment of collective and individual training products developed in TDC or other CAC approved automated system.”

Typically, management of learning products involves reviewing and revising products as needed to ensure they remain current with changes to related doctrine and functionality of related systems. Would the government identify the contract tasks required to “manage” these TRADOC products?

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.3 Capability Development.

The following fields of work are associated with this functional area. Per Section C.5.3.2., “Conduct studies, concept definitions, system definitions, capability assessments and appropriate testing of technologies and/or products that have the potential to enhance capabilities.”

Would the government clarify what the contractor is required to do with respect to “concept definitions” and “system definitions”?

The terms “concept definitions” and “system definitions "refer to developing the appropriate descriptions and terminology for concepts and systems to enable common understanding as the capability is described and assessed. These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.5.3 System Application Analytical Support: KPIs.

Request: Describe the number of applications, user base (e.g. Internal CAC or external users), number of users and source of application (OTB, COTS, GOTS, etc.)

There are numerous applications that have differing levels of capability. These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.5.4 Network Software Service

Request: Describe the virtual software/version used (e.g. VMware, Oracle, Windows), the number of physical/virtual servers/switches and the levels of classification.

Organizations own different applications based on their requirements. These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.5.5 Help Desk Service

Request: Describe the number of applications, user base (e.g. Internal CAC or external users), number of users, source of application (OTB, COTS, GOTS, etc.), hours of operation and on-call the Help Desk supports.

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.5.6 Web and application services

Request: Describe the number of applications/sites, user base (e.g. Internal CAC or external users), number of users and source of application (OTB, COTS, GOTS, etc.).

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.7

Research analysis may range from decision analysis to simulation. The government states in C.5.7 that these fields of work encompass the full range of operations to include the generating force.

Please clarify whether the contractor will have access to, and be provided training in the use of existing, relevant simulations within the Army.

Yes. These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.7

Research analysis may range from decision analysis to simulation. The government states in C.5.7 that these fields of work encompass the full range of operations to include the generating force.

Does this scope include, as the Army Human Dimension Strategy does, the full scope of the Total Army, to include Active and reserve forces, civilians, and the family?

This type of contract support is not anticipated, but is possible at the task order level.

C C.1.3.1

The work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility, Government facilities at Fort Leavenworth, and other locations as delineated on individual TOs, with the potential to travel to various other sites inside and outside the continental United States (CONUS/OCONUS).

Pricing worksheet does not delineate rates at gov't site and rates at contractor's facility.

Pricing submissions shall assume a Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Government site location.

C CLIN 0002 and

C.1.4 Travel

Travel COST Actual and allowable travel costs are reimbursable up to the Not-To- Exceed (NTE) amount specified. All travel will be preapproved by the COR.

Authorized travel expenses necessary to perform maintenance actions or conduct training will be reimbursed (direct or indirect i.e. scheduling, coordination expense, ticketing, fees, etc.) consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and cost accounting standards and reference FAR 31.205-46.Temporary travel may be required throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations that support CAC’s mission. The Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires prior Government approval/authorization and notification from the KO or COR. All travel will be performed and reimbursed in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205-46. The Contractor shall provide written summaries of meetings/conferences content (trip report) within five working (5) working days of return. Travel requirements will be addressed specifically and in detail in each individual task order. For OCONUS travel, a typical duration for travel is one to two weeks. Is the COR the approver/authorizer or will the KO provide as well?

When travel is authorized in the task order, the COR will preapprove travel requests.

Attachment 1 – Labor Categories and Appendix E – Total Evaluated

Price Worksheet Technical Administrator position that is not shown on Appendix E – Total Evaluated Price Worksheet. Attachment 1 lists a Web

Should a Web Technical Administrator position be priced? If yes, will the government provide an updated Appendix E? Please see revised documents.

C

Attachment 1 – Labor Categories and Appendix E – Total Evaluated

Price Worksheet Attachment 1 lists an Applied Psychologist – Junior position. Appendix E – Total Evaluated Price Worksheet shows an Applied Psychologist - Associate. Are these intended to be the same position? Please confirm correct title. Please see revised documents.

C

Attachment 1 – Labor Categories and Appendix E – Total Evaluated

Price Worksheet

Attachment 1 lists positions for Research Assistant/Technician, Facilitator, Applied Senior Social Scientist, Applied Junior Social Scientist, and Applied Apprentice Social Scientist. These positions are not listed on the Appendix E – Total Evaluated Price Worksheet.

Should the positions referenced above be priced? If yes, will the government provide an updated Appendix E? Please see revised documents.

C C.1.6.7 Paragraph C.1.6.7 references an attached DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification Will the government provide the missing DD 254 attachment? Yes.

C

Attachment 5_Appendix E, PWS paragraph C.1.3.1; Section

L.5

C.1.3.1 states that work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility, Fort Leavenworth and other locations as delineated on individual TOs.” Attachment 5_Appendix E contains a single column “Proposed Hourly Rate.” Section L.5 does not provide any pricing instructions regarding rates for contractor and government site support. L.5.3.6 states that “the proposed rates will become the maximum rate allowable (ceiling rate) for that labor category when pricing task orders and task order modifications.”

Is it the government’s intent that the contractor propose a single labor rate reflecting work in a contractor and government facility? If so, will the government provide the estimated ratio of support (e.g., 90% government facility, 10% contractor facility)?

Pricing submissions shall assume a Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Government site location.

C

The RFP lists 49 labor categories, however the price matrix has only 43 listed. Is this the correct pricing table and should the others not be included in the price? Please see revised documents.

C Attachment 1 to the PWS

Descriptions and qualifications are provided for the following six labor categories in the PWS: Web Technical Administrator, Research Assistant/Technician, Facilitator, Applied Senior Social Scientist, Applied Junior Social Scientist and Applied Apprentice Social Scientist. These six labor categories do not appear in the pricing template. Will these labor categories be evaluated or will the Government delete them from the PWS? Please see revised documents.

C C.6 PRS Matrix

The Draft RFP, Revision 3, Section M, stated that the Government intends to compete the requirements in two Suites, Suite 1 – Small Business, and Suite 2 – Unrestricted. The Final RFP dated 30 Sept 2016 has no reference to Suites 1 and

2. However, Section C.6 contains the terms Suite 2 and Suite 1 in the “Requirements” column.

Will the Government revise Section C.6 to delete the references to Suites 1 and 2? Please see revised documents.

C C.5.3

Does FA 3, Capability Development, requirements focus on the MCCoE or does it include capability development activities for other organizations on Ft.

Leavenworth that currently or may have used other contract vehicles in the past? An example would be the National Simulation Center, which has TRADOC Capability Managers.

This contract vehicle is not intended to support the National Simulation Center (NSC). This FA is primarily focused on support to the MC CoE.

C C.5.6 & C.5.7 Does the Government plan on providing an ordering guide for this IDIQ?

This type of contract support is not anticipated, but is possible at the task order level.

C C.1.6.7

The RFP states that “The contractor shall possess and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service (DSS) at the time of proposal submission”.

Is it permissible to substitute/use an offeror’s subcontractor facility if they have a SECRET facility clearance? No. This is not permissible per DSS.

C C.1.6.7

The RFP states that “The contractor shall possess and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service (DSS) at the time of proposal submission”.

If not, can a subcontractor’s facility be used in the interim between proposal submission and contract award? Please see revised documents.

C C.1.6.7

The RFP states that “The contractor shall possess and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service (DSS) at the time of proposal submission”.

Will the Government consider revising this requirement to require a SECRET facility clearance immediately after award, since a contract requiring classified work is needed to activate a secure facility? Please see revised documents.

C Attachment 1

Will the government please clarify the discrepancies between the labor Categories in Attachment 1 (pages 32-39) which lists 49 labor categories and the Total Evaluated Price Worksheet which contains 43 labor categories?

Clarification on the list of LCATS Please see revised documents.

C

Attachment 5 Appendix E - Total

Evaluated Price

Would the Government consider moving LCATs with unique education, experience, and skills to an unevaluated LCAT pool In order to provide high quality expertise and additional flexibility in task order execution? Move LCATs with doctorate-level education requirements to an unevaluated LCAT pool Please see revised documents.

C

Attachment 5 Appendix E - Total

Evaluated Price

Assumptions on work locations (i.e. contractor site or customer site) will affect the total price bidders submit in the TEV. Should industry provide LCAT rates for work at the Government site or contractor site? Clarification on work location for pricing purposes only.

Pricing submissions shall assume a Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Government site location.

C

Attachment 5 Appendix E - Total

Evaluated Price Does the government want industry to provide LCAT rates for work at the gov’t site or contractor site?

Pricing submissions shall assume a Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Government site location.

C C.1.9.1.

C.1.9.1 identifies two Key Positions for the base contract, "At the base contract level, the contractor shall identify and submit resume of the individual, and an alternate, responsible for performance under the contract(s) who shall have full authority to manage and direct the efforts of the workforce and shall have full authority to commit resources and make decisions for the contractor(s)." Please clarify if key personnel refers to the PM and alternate PM only?

This is correct. These individual shall have full negotiating and signature authority at the task order level.

C C.5.2 The PWS States the requirement to "provide qualified instructor/writers to instruct United States and International students."

Will all products be in English or is there a foreign language requirement? If there is a foreign language requirement, what level of proficiency and what is the estimated workload and product type(s)?

Foreign language requirements are not anticipated, but may be required at the task order level.

C C.5.2 The PWS states the requirement to: "develop and deliver multi-media training materials, or virtual reality immersive classroom modules."

What IMI levels are required to be developed and what is the anticipated level of work for each? What systems or systems of systems must the higher IMI levels be compatible with?

Includes all 4 levels of IMI that are Section 508 compliant IAW TP 350-70-12. System requirements will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.2 The PWS states the requirement to: "provide exercise support subject matter experts/role players in the live virtual and constructive integrated environment."

What are the LVC environments to be used and what the associated KSAs the SME/Role players will be required for each? Are the descriptions of the roles for the role players available?

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.3.7

The PWS states the requirement to: "Recommend man-machine interface (MMI) requirements which best support the commander’s needs for mission planning, course of action analysis, rehearsal, and execution."

Does this require the contractor to have on-staff human factor's expertise capable of working with Army Research Institute and other relevant Human Factors agencies?

This type of contract support is not anticipated, but is possible at the task order level.

C C.5.3.7

The PWS states the requirement to: "Collection entails the accumulation of operational and training records, individual and collective observations and feedback, attitude and opinion surveys, documentation of analysis, and processes and procedures."

Does this require the contractor to have an internal Institutional Review Board or will the government retain that responsibility?

This type of contract support is not anticipated, but is possible at the task order level.

C C.5.6.1

The PWS states the requirement to: "Collection entails the accumulation of operational and training records, individual and collective observations and feedback, attitude and opinion surveys, documentation of analysis, and processes and procedures."

Does this require the contractor to have an internal Institutional Review Board or will the government retain that responsibility?

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.7.1 The PWS states the requirement to: "Analyze cognitive, social and physical aspects of the human dimension."

Does this require the contractor to have an internal Institutional Review Board or will the government retain that responsibility?

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.7.1 The PWS states the requirement to: "Analyze cognitive, social and physical aspects of the human dimension."

Does this require the contractor have high level on-staff human factor's expertise with specific experience in the human dimension and related Army research and other programs?

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C Attachment 1

Labor Categories

A. 1. Program Manager requires "A Bachelor’s Degree in a Management or Business related field with five (5) years of experience in management of projects."

Will the government accept additional experience, advanced degree, and/or PmP Certification in lieu of a "Management or Business related field?" Please see revised documents.

Attachment 1

Labor Categories All labor categories require a level of experience (years of experience) and education (degree).

Will the government accept additional experience, advanced degree, and/or Certifications to substitute for these minimum standards? Please see the first paragraph of Attachment 1.

C C.5.1 Task C.5.1 Doctrine Development:

Will this functional area require expertise with multinational operational and strategic doctrine research, analysis and development?

This type of support may be required at the task order level.

C C.5.1 Task C.5.1 Doctrine Development:

Will this functional area require operational contract support (OCS) doctrine development for Active, Reserve, and Special Operations Forces (SOF) interface?

This type of support may be required at the task order level.

C C.5.2 C.5.2. Training, Education, & Exercise Development, Management, & Support:

Will this functional area require the training and educational development and presentation of training for Army Forces in "How to Work With and Use the Operational Contract Support (OCS) Program Elements to Support, Sustain and Increase Combat Power of the Force"?

This type of contract support is not anticipated, but is possible at the task order level.

C C.5.4. C.5.4. Leader Development:

Will this functional area require interface with and support of other Army Commands in the leader development support services, e.g. assist, the US Army Cadet Command (USACC) in its development of a Cadet Leadership Development Strategy (CLDS) for ROTC Cadets in preparation for their commissioning as second lieutenants in the US Army?

This type of contract support is not anticipated, but is possible at the task order level.

C Attachment 1 – Paragraph A-1

In Attachment 1 – Labor Categories, the Program Manager labor category requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a Management or Business related field with five

(5) years of experience in management of projects.

Can a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in a technical discipline be included as an acceptable degree? Please see revised documents.

C Attachment 1 – Paragraph A-1

Will the Government allow offerors to provide Program Managers with degrees other than in “Management or a Business related field”? Perhaps offering a trade-off between degree and 20+ million dollar programs who do not have degrees in “Management/Business related fields”. (i.e. Engineering, History, etc.) but who have 15+ years of leadership and management experience. Additionally, there are many Program Managers (with experience managing $20+ million dollar programs who do not have degrees in “Management/Business related fields”. Please see revised documents.

C C.6

C.6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS) MATRIX indicates Suite 1 and Suite 2 awards. Additionally, the PRS indicates that Suite 1 awardees must meet statutory requirements for SB utilization. It appears that the SB goals have been removed from the RFP.

Will the Government update the PRS to remove references to Suite 1 and Suite 2? Please see revised documents.

C

Attachment 5 Appendix E - Total

Evaluated Price

The following labor categories were identified in the solicitation’s Performance Work Statement (PWS), however, were not included in the solicitation’s Attachment 5 Appendix E - Total Evaluated Price:

PWS A.20 Web Technical Administrator PWS A.44. Applied Psychologist – Junior PWS A.45. Research Assistant/Technician PWS A.46. Facilitator PWS A.47. Applied Senior Social Scientist PWS A.48. Applied Junior Social Scientist PWS A.49. Applied Apprentice Social Scientist

Please confirm whether or not all the labor categories in the PWS should or should not be added to the Attachment 5 Appendix E - Total Evaluated Price. If added, what hours should be priced for each of these additional labor categories? Please see revised documents.

C C.1.3.1

C.1.3.1 states that the work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility, Government facilities at Ft Leavenworth, and other locations as delineated on individual TOs, with the potential to travel to various other sites inside and outside the continental United States (CONUS/OCONUS).

Please confirm that for OCONUS travel, pricing of applicable U.S. Department of State Post Differentials and Danger Pay Allowances will be allowed at the TO level. Please see revised documents.

C C.1.3.1

C.1.3.1 states that the work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility, Government facilities at Ft Leavenworth, and other locations as delineated on individual TOs, with the potential to travel to various other sites inside and outside the continental United States (CONUS/OCONUS).

Please confirm that for OCONUS travel, pricing of Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance, if applicable, is an allowable cost under CLIN 0002, Travel.

Attachment 1, and Attachment

E, Total Evaluated Price Worksheets

The PWS Attachment 1 identifies the following labor categories A.45 Research Assistant/Technician, A.46 Facilitator, A.47 Applied Senior Social Scientist, A.48 Applied Junior Social Scientist, and A.49 Applied Apprentice Social Scientist.

However, Appendix E does not include these labor categories.

Does the Government intend for these labor categories to be priced as part of the total evaluated price? If yes, will the Government add these labor categories to the Appendix E? Please see revised documents.

C

Attachment 1, and Attachment

E, Total Evaluated Price Worksheets

The PWS Attachment 1 identifies A.44 as Applied Psychologist – Junior. However, Appendix E identifies an Applied Psychologist – Associate.

Can the Government confirm these are the same labor category and which labor category level is correct? Please see revised documents.

C C.1.3.1

RFP Section C.1.3.1 Contractor Place of Performance states: “The work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility, Government facilities at Fort Leavenworth, and other locations as delineated on individual TOs, with the potential to travel to various other sites inside and outside the continental United States (CONUS/OCONUS).” RFP Attachment 5 Appendix E Total Evaluated Price excel model requires a single proposed hourly rate by labor category.

Since the proposed rates will become contract ceiling rates for subsequent task orders, Is it the Government’s intent to provide direction for bidders to propose Contractor Site rates which can be discounted for Government site work, and/or to use a specific geographic performance work location, such as Ft. Leavenworth, or the National Capital Region, or a specific SCA WD as the basis for salaries? If the bidding approach is left up to bidders, how will the Government evaluate reasonableness/realism and equitably compare prices among bidders using an LPTA evaluation process if specific direction is not provided in the RFP.

Pricing submissions shall assume a Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Government site location.

C

Attachment 1 - Labor Categories, and Appendix E

There are several Labor Categories provided in Attachment 1 – Labor Categories that are not included in Appendix E, Total Evaluated Price Worksheets. They are:

A.20 Web Technical Administrator A45. Research Assistant/Technician A46. Facilitator A47. Applied Senior Social Scientist A48. Applied Junior Social Scientist A49. Applied Apprentice Social Scientist In addition, there is a small discrepancy in the labor category title for A.44 between Attachment 1 –Labor Categories and Appendix E, Total Evaluated Price.

We request that the Government revise Appendix E, Total Evaluated Price to include the Labor Categories identified as missing and include hours that should be proposed for each of them. We also request that the Government clarify the correct title for A.44. Please see revised documents.

C Please clarify if offerors should provide a copy (download) of the information in SAM as part of TAB C.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required with the proposal, it will be required prior to award from Large businesses. It will not be evaluated as part of Section M.

C C.6 The PRS calls out Suite 2 Subcontracting Goals and Suite 1 Compliance with Limitations on Subcontracting.

We could not find a Government explanation of the distinctions between Suite 1 and Suite 2 in the PWS or other solicitation documents. Please provide an explanation of the distinctions. Please see revised documents.

C C.6 Suite 2 PRS requires a contractor to provide Subcontracting Goals, but there is no provision for a Subcontracting Plan in Section L. Please clarify. Sub

C C.5.8.2 Para C.5.8.2 states, Knowledge Management (KM) Training. What specific requirements are associated with this task?

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.8.3 Para C.5.8.3 states, Non-resident immersive training and education capability. What specific requirements are associated with this task?

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

C C.5.8.4 Para C.5.8.4 states, Knowledge Assessments. What specific requirements are associated with this task?

C C.5.8.5 Para C.5.8.5 states, Knowledge enabling capabilities. What specific requirements are associated with this task?

the task order level. Requirements may include: 1) Identify internal and external KM best practices and establish methodologies for shared understanding. 2) Assess the needs of the command's knowledge workers, knowledge mapping/taxonomies and knowledge audits Examples of knowledge enabling activities include After Action Reviews, face-to-face and virtual meetings, knowledge cafes, brainstorming sessions, expertise location, knowledge capture interviews, assessments, surveys, discussion boards, blogs, seminars, symposiums, right-seat-rides, training sessions, storytelling, etc.

Assist with facilitating KM working Groups, Conferences , and other selected meetings. Be able to provide assistance to develop a KM strategy and policy/governance.

C C.5.8.6 Para C.5.8.6 states, Knowledge systems. What specific requirements are associated with this task?

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level. Requirements may include: 1) Serve as the CAC's content manager and editor of CAC's homepage/portal. 2) Serve as the CAC's SME on KM collaborative systems like Milsuite, SMS, DCS, and SharePoint Knowledge systems include SharePoint, Strategic Management System, All Partner Access Network, Milsuite, GEARS, Microsoft Outlook, chat or instant messenger, Blackboard, INTELIST, Defense Collaboration Services, etc. Having knowledge of systems integration and recommending how to implement that systems that would enable CAC and the DOD with knowledge sharing/collaboration.

C C.5.8.7 Para C.5.8.7 states, Historical data preservation and archival retrieval. What specific requirements are associated with this task?

the task order level. Requirements may include: Identify records, perform responsibilities under records management directives, maintain lifecycle management of records based on retention schedules, assist on records inventory, and assist subordinate organizations developing a file plan that streamlines the CAC's Records Management (RM) process and keeps the Commander compliant with federal law and DOD/DA regulations, policies and procedures. Archival Retrieval refers to the search tools that have access to the databases and I'm not the person to answer this question. Provide subject matter expertise on archiving and how to make this historical data available through out the enterprise level. Knowledgeable on record management system

C

Attachment 1 & Attachment 5 – Total Evaluated

Price Worksheet

• Paragraph A.20 in reference (a) is omitted from the worksheet at reference (b).

• Paragraph A.44 in reference (a) refers to an Applied Psychologist – Associate;

reference (b) reflects an Applied Psychologist – Junior.

• Paragraph A.45 through A.49 are completed omitted from the worksheet at reference (b).

Does the Government intend to republish Attachment 5 – Total Evaluated Price Worksheet to incorporate A.20 and A.45 through A.49 from the PWS?

Referring to paragraph A.44 and the worksheet, is an Applied Psychologist – Associate equivalent to an Applied Psychologist – Junior? If so, does the Government intend to update reference (b)? Recommendation: That the Government clarify the discrepancies between LCAT references as is identified above. Please see revised documents.

C C.1.9.3.

Is it the Government’s intent not to allow a 6-month grace period for obtaining required certifications in accordance with DoD 8570.01M and AR 25-2?

These details will be tailored and defined at the task order level.

E E & L Fixed Price

Section E, 52.246-4 and Section L, 52.216-4 indicates that the resultant contracts will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Will the Government confirm that this contract will not allow task orders to be issued on a Time & Material (T&M) or under a Fixed Labor Hour basis? Task orders will be Firm Fixed Price.

G Due Date for receipt of Proposals

Much of FL, GA, SC and NC were effected by Hurricane Matthew. Beyond the 3- 5 day mass evacuation and power outages, the cleanup required as a result of this storm is massive. This has or will restrict access to the manpower needed to work our proposal. Would the Government consider providing a reasonable extension for submission of proposals? See amendment.

G General Would the Government specify the evaluation criteria that will be applied to task orders?

It will be provided in the Request of Task Order Proposal.

G

If contractors are currently providing these services, will the government please provide the names of the incumbent contractors, current contract numbers, current contract length of performance, and current contract values?

W911S0-11-D-0009 thru W911S0-11-D-0018 additional information may be requested under FOIA.

H

H.1.0.a

ORDERING,

second paragraph

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to set-aside future TOs exceeding the threshold for small business pursuant to AFARS’ section 5119.202, if during market research, it is found that two or more small businesses have the required capability and the capacity to perform the requirement at a fair and reasonable price. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to set-aside future TOs exceeding the threshold for small business pursuant to AFARS’ section 5119.202, if during market research, it is found that two or more small businesses have the required capability and the capacity to perform the requirement at a fair and reasonable price. What is the objective, for this client, for using AFARS’ section 5119.202? Use of AFARS section 5119.202 is required.

H H.1.0 Dual Bidding (Multiple Teams) Task Order Level

The question of Dual Bidding is not addressed in this section or elsewhere in the solicitation. If a TOR is released as full & open, our understanding is that small business primes may submit an offer. Our question is can a small business prime put together a team and respond and also be a partner on a large business team, and or include team members that partner on both a large business and small business teams assuming the prime companies involved agree? Yes

H H.1.0 Dual Bidding (Multiple Teams)

Will the government confirm that when a small business is awarded a full & open task order (greater than $800K), the small business will not be held to FAR 52.219-14 on that specific task order? Yes

H H.1.0 Dual Bidding (Multiple Teams) at IDIQ Level

The question of Dual Bidding is not addressed in this section or elsewhere in the solicitation. Our question is can a small business prime put together a team and respond for a small business award and also be a partner on a large business team, and or include team members that partner on both a large business and small business teams assuming the prime companies involved agree? Yes

H H.1.0 Ordering

L.5.4.2. a. Fair Opportunity. Awardees shall be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each order based on the procedures summarized below and FAR

16.505. The Contracting Officer shall follow the procedures set forth in FAR 16.505(b)(2) for exceptions to the fair opportunity process. These procedures will be identified in the MAIDIQ Ordering Guide which will be incorporated into the resulting contract(s). The Contracting Officer will set-aside task orders valued at or below $800K per year for SB’s unless it is determined, IAW AFARS 5119.202-1, that the requirement is not appropriate for a small business set-aside. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to set-aside future TOs exceeding the threshold for small business pursuant to AFARS’ section 5119.202, if during market research; it is found that two or more small businesses have the required capability and the capacity to perform the requirement at a fair and reasonable price. If in any instance there is not an acceptable proposal received from a small business for a Request for Task Order Proposal (RTOP), the action may be competed amongst all awardees. For RTOPs that are set-aside, SBs will be required to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. This clause does not apply to any RTOPs that are not set-aside.

Section M states the government will award approximately 6 Small Business Awards. Furthermore, the Small Businesses must demonstrate specialized experience and knowledge in all nine (9) Functional areas, wouldn’t this result in all future Task Orders being set aside for Small business? Are we correct to assume that all TOs under 800K will be Small Businesses?

Yes, however if there is not a acceptable proposal from Small business, the action may be competed under amongst all awardees.

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H.1.0., Ordering and Section I, Contract Clauses

Paragraph c. of H.1.0 states that the Government may require an offeror to submit a Professional Compensation Plan during task order competition if the Contracting Officer deems it appropriate (IAW FAR 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensations for Professional Employees). However, Section I does not include FAR Clause 52.222-46. Is the Government going to add FAR Clause 52.222-46 to the Section I?

No, it will be added at the task order level as needed

H H.1.0.

Will the CAC Omnibus contract have an ordering guide or something similar that allows others TRADOC organizations to issue task orders related to the nine functional areas?

CAC Omnibus will have a Ordering Guide, task orders will be issued IAW Section G and H.

I I & J Provide WD

The Government solicitation contains multiple clauses dealing with Service Contract Act. However, the Government did not provide the appropriate Wage Determination. Will the Government provide the appropriate WD as an attachment to the solicitation?

The WD number for Leavenworth Kansas has been provided. Should services on a TO required at other locations the WD will be provide at the TO level.

I I 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers

This FAR requires that the successful Offeror provide right of first refusal to incumbent personnel upon award. Will the Government indicate if this requirement will be evaluated at the task order level as opposed to the Contract as a whole? Will the Government identify which positions are covered by Service Contract Act (SCA), to ensure that all parties in the competitive landscape for a task order have the same responsibilities for the positions the Government has identified as SCA?

52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers is applicable at the task order level.

Offerors will identify SCA personnel based on their task order execution plan.

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52.219-9 Small Business

Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2015)

Although the FAR clause 52.219-9 is listed there is no other reference, detailed instructions, or evaluation criteria regarding the Small Business Subcontracting Plan within RFP. Can the Government please provide detailed instructions, evaluation criteria, and desired goals for small business subcontracting and specific socio-economic categories?

Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required with the proposal, it will be required prior to award from Large businesses.

I I Section I includes FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan – however, there is no mention of this anywhere else in the RFP.

Will the Government confirm that a Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required? If it is required to be submitted with the proposal, in which section should offerors include it? Should it be attached to Volume 3 – Cost/Price proposal? If a Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required, will it be evaluated as part of Section M?

Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required with the proposal, it will be required prior to award from Large businesses. It will not be evaluated as part of Section M.

I I FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards – Will SCA be addressed in each task order? Yes

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The Request for Proposal incorporates FAR clauses 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) and 52.219-9 ALT III Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Deviation 2016-00009) Alternate III (August 2016), however, there are no stated Subcontracting Goals or requirements within the RFP.

Will the Government indicate the SB Utilization requirements and goals? How will SB Utilization be evaluated?

Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required with the proposal, it will be required prior to award from Large businesses.

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The Request for Proposal incorporates FAR clauses 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) and 52.219-9 ALT III Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Deviation 2016-00009) Alternate III (August 2016), however, here are no stated evaluation standards for Small Business Subcontracting plans.

Will the Government release the appropriate areas in Sections L & M indicating how the Subcontracting plans will be evaluated?

Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required with the proposal, it will be required prior to award from Large businesses.

I C.1.3.1, Section I, Contract Clauses

C.1.3.1 states that the work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility, Government facilities at Ft Leavenworth, and other locations as delineated on individual TOs, with the potential to travel to various other sites inside and outside the continental United States (CONUS/OCONUS

PWS section C.1.3.1 states a requirement for potential OCONUS travel.

However, Section I does not include FAR Clause 52.228-3, Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act). Will the Government add FAR Clause 52.228-3 to the solicitation?

The clause will be added at the task order level.

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Section I, 52.222- 42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, and Appendix E

Military Analyst, Technical Writer, and Operations Research Analyst of I.52.222-42 do not specify which of the Labor Categories of Appendix E are matched when multiple grades are listed.

Please identify the specific Labor Category grades of Appendix E to which the equivalencies are matched.

Labor categories requiring unique or varied education, experience, and skills at the task order level are not priced at the base contract level. These labor categories will be priced on a case-by-case basis at the task order level.

I Section I does not list 52.204-7, but Section L does.

Please clarify if the provision at 52.204-7 is included in the solicitation, as it impacts how an offeror should complete Section K.

This provision is included in Section L as required by the FAR.

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Attachment 4 - Past Performance

Questionnaire The solicitation is silent regarding Attachment 4

Should offerors assume that for each Attachment 1 - Specific Relevant Contracts Sheet submitted in Volume 2 - Past Performance, an Attachment 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire should also be submitted?

Past Performance Questionnaire information added to L.4.6, and should be submitted directly to the POC.

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Attachment 4 - Past Performance

Questionnaire The solicitation is silent regarding Attachment 4

If the answer to the first question is yes, should questionnaires be forwarded directly to the procuring contracting officer (PCO) for this solicitation upon completion by the responsible party (usually the administrative contracting officer (ACO) of the cited work)? If not, please provide instructions for handling of completed questionnaires.

Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) information added to L.4.6, and should be submitted directly to the POC on the PPQ. It is the offeror's responsibility to request the input.

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Attachment 4 - Past Performance

Questionnaire The solicitation is silent regarding Attachment 4

Will the government accept Past Performance Questionnaires completed by a commercial entity (usually a prime contractor or upper tier subcontractor) where the cited Specific Relevant Contracts performance was by a subcontractor?

Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) information added to L.4.6, and should be submitted directly to the POC on the PPQ. It is the offeror's responsibility to request the input.

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Would the Government adopt a price agnostic award approach such as the one illustrated above?

There are two artifacts identified as Attachment 1; one is Labor Categories, the other Specific Relevant Contract Sheets. Within the attached document named “Attachment_1_Specific_Relevant_Contracts_Sheet.docx” is titled Attachment 2.

The RFP in section L.4.6 (page 73) refers to the specific relevant contract sheet as attachment 2. Within the attached document named “Attachment_2_Sample_Consent_Letter.docx is titled Attachment 1. Within e attached document named “Attachment_4_Past_Performance_Questionnaire.docx” is titled Attachment 2.

Can the government clarify and provide consistency in the naming convention for the attachments. Solicitation attachments corrected

J Past Performance

Questionnaire

At the top of page 3, the questionnaire states: “The questions shown below should be tailored to the Factors/Subfactors of the instant acquisition.” The technical performance questions are not relevant to the CAC PWS requirements.

It is not clear whether offerors are directed to build their own tailored questions for the questionnaire, of if this guidance was intended to be undertaken prior to release. If offerors tailor the questions, then the questionnaires will be different for each offeror.

Can the government clarify if offerors are supposed to tailor the questionnaire? And if not, then provide a set of questions applicable to the CAC requirements? The form shall be filled out as provided.

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Past Performance Questionnaire requirements

A past performance questionnaire was provided with the RFP, but there is no reference to the questionnaire submission requirements in the RFP. Neither the RFP nor the questionnaire itself include an e-mail address; only a mailing address.

Most clients would prefer to complete forms electronically and submit them via e-mail; and physical mail would introduce potential delays and uncertainty in receipt. The form also indicates that a signature is required which could require printing and scanning. Current Government e-mail systems are CAC card enabled which verify the identity of the sender.

Can the government provide submission guidance for the questionnaires including requirements, e-mail address and due date. Request that questionnaires be accepted if originating from the government e-mail address of the respondent. Also request the government provide a means for offerors to verify receipt of questionnaires by MICC: e-mail or phone.

Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) information added to L.4.6, and should be submitted directly to the POC on the PPQ. It is the offeror's responsibility to request the input.

J Attachment 1 In the file labeled Attachment 1, the actual heading in the document says Attachment 2. Are we correct to assume the file name is correct and the heading is not? Solicitation attachments corrected

J Attachment 1 Attachment 1 is referred to both as the Labor Category and Specific Relevant Contract Sheets.

This is a question regarding the contract sheet. On that form, Page 2 differs from page 1 description of the sections in that sections 2 and 5 are identical on page 2. Both list “completion date/delivery schedule”, and it is listed again in the page 1 item 10. Can this form be modified/edited to be used in our response providing all of the information is included and redundant questions are removed? Specific Relevant Contract Sheet revised.

J Attachment 3

Does Attachment 3, the Certificate of Non-disclosure need to be completed and submitted with the proposal or is this provided for future use? The other attachments are discussed in the RFP, however this one is not mentioned elsewhere.

Certificate of Non-disclosure will be completed at the task order level.

J Attachment 1 to the PWS

RFP pages 32-39 are identified as Attachment 1 – Labor Categories. RFP Section J lists a separate Attachment 1 with description of Specific Relevant Contracts Sheet.

Will the Government revise the RFP to eliminate the dual designations of these two documents as Attachment 1? Solicitation attachments corrected

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Attachment 1 Specific Relevant Contracts Sheet Attachment 1 is identified as Attachment 2 on p. 1 of the file.

Will the Government revise p.