Answers to Questions Received for Solicitation W911S7-25-Q-A001.pdf

1. Q: What is the estimate class size?

A: Optimal 36, Max 40, Minimum 20.

2. Q: Should TTX and workshops be a part of the suggested training?

A: Not specifically.

3. Q: Will foreign nationals military/security personnel will participate in the class?

A: Several countries have been approved to attend but none have for the past several years.

4. Q: What is the required duration for each training session? Is there a minimum or maximum time requirement?

A: This is for a 4-hour time block.

5. Q: Is there a requirement for pre/post testing of students to measure knowledge transfer?

A: No.

6. Q: What is the process for scheduling the 8 annual training sessions? How far in advance will dates be determined?

A: The full two-week course is scheduled two years out. The full course has a generally set time/date for each block of instruction, but this can shift to other days during the course based upon instructor availability. This block of instruction is set for the final day of the two-week course.

7. Q: Is there a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) or specific performance metrics that will be used to evaluate contractor performance?

A: End of course critique conducted by the students and continuous evaluation by the course manager regarding material provided and instructor performance.

8. Q: Are there any specific aspects of human trafficking training that are particularly valuable to be included in this course?

A: ICAC operations; risk management during ICAC operations; overview of sex trafficking; online resources to identify sex trafficking within prostitution.

9. Q: What is the typical background and experience level of the students who will attend the training?

A: Federal investigators with all levels of experience. Military lawyers and paralegals (prosecutors, special victim counsels). Defense investigators. National Guard investigators. Occasionally military police investigators.

10. Q: Will the student population consist entirely of military personnel, or will civilian law enforcement also participate?

A: Active Duty and Civilian DoD law enforcement. The course has been opened to civilian law enforcement but has not had any students to date.

11. Q: What are the specific evaluation factors that will be used to assess proposals?

A: Experience level of trainers. The contractor should have at least ten (10) years actively working human trafficking investigations with an emphasis on sex trafficking. They must be familiar with federal and military legal dynamics and laws surrounding human trafficking. They must also have a working knowledge of victimology, victim services, law enforcement investigation practices, offender behavior and tactics of traffickers, and digital means of investigations.

Additionally, they would have experience and in-depth knowledge on networking between law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and victim services.

12. Q: Will the award be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis or using a best value trade-off approach?

A: We will award to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA).

13. Q: If using a best value approach, what is the relative importance of each evaluation factor?

A: N/A

14. Q: Can you please confirm the date for the BPA for Human Trafficking Academic Lecture? On the SAM.gov website, it says June 9th 3:00pm CDT, however, in the attached solicitation it says June 1, 3:00pm CDT.

A: The solicitation was amended to June 16, 2025 03:00 pm CST.

15. Q: How long is each training delivery expected to be? Please provide the required number of instruction/contact hours for the course.

A: This is a four-hour block of instruction. Only one instructor is required for each block.

16. Q: Is the intent to deliver instruction in person on base, or is remote delivery via Zoom or similar platform required?

A: In person only, unless due to weather.

17. Q: How should instructor travel be billed? Is it part of the fixed price? Or a separate reimbursable CLIN?

A: This is a blanket purchase agreement. One fixed price for each iteration.

Travel costs must be encompassed within the fixed price.

18. Q: How will proposals be evaluated? Best value? What are the evaluation factors for proposals?

A: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

19. Q: Is the Contractor responsible for developing the curriculum, or will curriculum be provided?

A: Contractor will develop the curriculum in coordination with the course manager.

20. Q: Is the Contractor responsible for providing course materials or supplies?

21. Q: Is the Contractor responsible for classroom set up, AV support, etc?

A: No. Contractor should bring training material on a laptop to provide instruction, and to access internet for online exercises.

22. Q: Does the Government have any instructions for proposal content or format?

A: ICAC operations; risk management during ICAC operations; overview of sex trafficking; online resources to identify sex trafficking within prostitution.

23. Q: Would the government consider a combination of lived experience expertise (survivors of trafficking who consult with law enforcement) and sex trafficking investigation expertise to fulfill the expertise requirements of the lecturers?

A: Survivor experience is not desired for this block of instruction.

24. Q: Are the lecturers intended to be based in Missouri or will travel be considered (as an expected expense in the BPA)?

A: All lectures will happen on/at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

25. Q: The SoW seems to primarily focus on domestic investigations. Is that the focus of the lecture for the MP academy or should it also address partnering with local law enforcement in global contexts?

A: The primary focus is on domestic investigations. If the contractor has experience in international operations, they may discuss them but should not be the focus of the course.

26. Q: Could the Government please clarify the required format and content for the technical and pricing proposals? For example, are there page limits or specific sections expected (e.g., a 10-page technical volume addressing key personnel qualifications and alignment with the SOW)?

A: There is no formatting. The proposal should include the experience of the instructors/company, to include education, operational experience and training experience. Proposal should be specific enough to identify actual hands-on experience beyond “10 years in law enforcement”, but not minutely detailed.

27. Q: The SOW references eight (8) lecture occurrences annually. Could the Government confirm how many days and/or hours are required per event for the assigned lecturer?

A: There are eight, four-hour blocks of instruction per year.

28. Q: Will the selected lecturer be expected to develop original content for the lecture series, or will they utilize an existing Government-approved program of instruction (POI)?

A: Contractor will develop the curriculum in coordination with the course manager.

29. Q: If content development is a vendor responsibility, could the Government provide insight into the approval process and any specific requirements associated with curriculum review? We wish to note that content development would be considered an additional requirement beyond in-person instruction time.

A: Contractor will develop the curriculum in coordination with the course manager. Content should include ICAC operations; risk management during ICAC operations; overview of sex trafficking; online resources to identify sex trafficking within prostitution. Approval of content is directly between the instructor and the course manager.

30. Q: Could the Government provide information on the target audience?

Specifically, will attendees have previous experience with human trafficking investigations (advanced training), or will the sessions be tailored for entry-level personnel?

A: The training is geared to mid-level investigators some of whom may have basic experience in operations. Training should be tailored for entry-level experience in human trafficking and ICAC operations, but class will have many mid-level investigators that don’t have this specific experience to set up an operation.

31. Q: Is there a current incumbent performing this work? If so, could the Government share how the requirement is presently being fulfilled?

A: Training is currently being conducted via commercial off the shelf training.

32. Q: Will the assigned lecturer be required to possess a security clearance to perform this work?

A: No. The only requirement is to be able to access a military installation.

33. Q: How many hours does the training have to be? Is 6-8 hours sufficient?

A: Block of instruction is 4 hours, 8 times a year.

34. Q: Will the training be completed in one day, or can/will it be broken into two half days?

A: No. Training must be completed in one block of instruction.

35. Q: What are the minimum case studies needed in the training?

A: Case studies are not required, but if relevant can be included.

36. Q: Will prior case videos of my cases be permitted to show in training?

A: Yes, after discussion and approval.

37. Q: Will a test of material be permitted before completion of the training?

A: This block has no test requirements.

38. Q: Will you want Law Enforcement, Military, Federal Law Enforcement Certifications with proposal?

A: No certification of students is required.

39. Q: What will the payment schedule be? per training session or after the completed 8 trainings?

A: Payment will be completed via WAWF after each iteration is completed.

40. Q: Could you specify if there is an expected duration for the course?

A: This course is expected to be enduring.

41. Q: We wanted to confirm that the customer would be providing the training facility and, if possible, could you provide the classroom setup?

A: Course has a dedicated classroom at the US Army Military Police School.

Room can hold 48 total students, maximum for this course is 40. Classroom has two large monitors on each wall connected to a lecture podium. Any laptop can connect to the podium via HDMI. Internet is via Wi-Fi. Classroom has eight tables, each with six chairs.

42. Q: Beyond the course of instruction, are there any specific deliverables that the customer requires?

43. Q: Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.

44. Q: Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent contractor currently performing these requirements? If the latter, could you please provide the contractor’s name and contract number?

45. Q: Who is going to be our students/audience? What is the background of our students? Are they current Investigators, being trained to conduct Human Trafficking Investigations or is this for informative purposes only.

A: Students are law enforcement and legal personnel. Training is part of a larger course on sexual assault investigations.

46. Q: How soon do they plan on starting this training?

A: This block of instruction is on the final day of the course:

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47. Q: How often do they want this training conducted? The solicitation said 8 times, but will this be once a month or a few times a year?

A: This block of instruction is on the final day of the course:

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48. Q: The solicitation said 8 lectures. How much time do we get per lecture (eg 1 hour, 8 hours, 2 days, 1 week)?

A: The block is a 4-hour lecture.

49. Q: Will the student list change at every training?

A: The USAMPS course manager will identify and manage all students.

Contractor requirement is only for instruction.

50. Q: How many presenters/instructors are they willing to fund for this training? (We would prefer to have 8-10 presenters) A: Only one presenter is needed per iteration. If more are sent, the BPA price does NOT increase.

51. Q: What is your budget for this training? How much do you expect to spend?

A: The budget for this course is not public information.

52. Q: Our team ranges in experience from CID to police training FBI to cyber to victims helping victims. Do you want to focus on investigation and apprehension?

Do you want to include rescue and rehabilitation? Do you want to include international or stay within the US?

A: US only. Focus should be on an overview of human/sex trafficking. How to identify people who are being sex trafficked by their online advertisements. How to conduct ICAC operations and victim based anti-prostitution operations.

53. Q: Will there be classes above 36 attendees? If so, is there a cap on the limit of students per class?

A: 40

54. Q: 36 people per class is a large group, will the contractor be able to use an assistant trainer in addition to the main trainer?

A: Yes, but BPA fixed price. Also be aware the course manager will be physically present during all iterations.

55. Q: Will it be acceptable to the government to provide two resumes in order to have an alternate on standby if needed?

A: Yes.

56. Q: Will travel expenses be allowed?

A: Travel cost must be incorporated into the BPA price. If travel costs increase, discussion for increase BPA payment can be had.

57. Q: If such instruction has previously been provided, what was the length of each training? What is the expected time block of each instruction?

A: Eight, four-hour blocks of instruction per fiscal year.

58. Q: Is there an expectation for post-training support, such as follow-up consultations or materials?

A: No. It would be preferred that instructors be available for occasional consultations from the field but not required.

59. Q: The offeror understands that 8 trainings are expected per year. Is there a specific amount of hours expected to be provided per training?

60. Q: Is a pre-approval process required for training materials and case studies?

A: Material must be provided to the course manager for review/approval prior to instruction. If new material is added or modified, it must be provided for review/approval prior to being incorporated.

61. Q: Will the 36 students per session include any specific groups (e.g., investigators, law enforcement officers, or other roles)?

A: Each course will include law enforcement or legal. The course manager attempts to ensure each course has a good mix for different perspectives. There have been courses that are law enforcement or legal heavy due to the field’s availability. Multidisciplinary is attempted.

62. Q: Can you tell me the population of attendees? will they be new recruits coming out of basic training? or Officers?

A: Federal investigators with all levels of experience. Military lawyers and paralegals (prosecutors, special victim counsels). Defense investigators. National Guard investigators. Occasionally military police investigators.

63. Q: How many daily sessions will there be? How long is the requested training? 2 hours/4 hours or is this at the description of the contractor?