Questions_Answers 13 Feb 24.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation for writing support services. The contractor shall provide personnel, supervision, and non-personal services to perform writer support for the Security Force Assistance Command G3. The contractor will write four publications based on content developed at two writer conferences with military and civilian personnel. Qualifications are specified for key personnel including the Program Manager, Lead Subject Matter Expert, and Subject Matter Experts. Questions were due by 29 November 2023 and the period of performance is from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 with an initial one-month phase-in period. The solicitation number is W9124724R9002 and was issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command.
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| Solicitation W91247-24-R-9002 P00004 13 Feb 24.pdf | ||
| Solicitation W91247-24-R-9002 P00003.pdf | ||
| Solicitation W91247-24-R-9002 P00002.pdf | ||
| Revised PWS 8 DEC - final.pdf | ||
| Questions - Answers Final v2.pdf | ||
| SFAC Writers DD Form 254 - DRAFT.pdf | ||
| Solicitation Amendment W91247-24-R-9002-0001.pdf | ||
| Questions - Answers Final.pdf | ||
| Revised PWS 6 Dec 23 - Final.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Sample Pricing Matrix Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
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Writers Ques ons.
No. Solicitation Document/Reference Page No. Question Answer
1.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.17.1.2.a
Page 11 of
This paragraph makes reference to information that can be found in DA PAM 611-21.
We cannot find this information in the 2022 version of DA PAM; can you point us in the right direction to find this information?
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN36922-PAM_611-21-000-WEB- 2.pdf
2.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.17.1.2.a
Page 11 of
Is the requirement for the Lead Subject Matter Expert to have experience serving as a staff member in a Combat Arms Battalion, Brigade, or Division or is the requirement that the Lead Subject Matter Expert be branch or military occupational specialty qualified in Air Defense, Armor, Aviation, Corps of Engineers, Cyber, Field Artillery, Infantry, and Special Forces?
Lead SME/Writer must Combat Arms experience serving as a staff member, or commander, at Brigade, and or Division level, in one of the following Combat Arms branches of the Army: Air Defense Artillery, Armor, Aviation, Corps of Engineers, Cyber, Field Artillery, Infantry, and Special Forces. PWS Section 1.17.1.2 a. modified to reflect this change.
3.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.17.1.2.b
Page 11 of
This requires a CGSC Graduate. Will the Government change this requirement to CGSC or USASMA Graduate to allow Senior Noncommissioned Officers (Sergeants Major) to also serve as the Lead Subject Matter Expert?
Lead SME/ Writer Requirements:
a. Combat Arms [must be from a Combat Arms Branch] experience serving as a staff member, or commander, at Battalion, Brigade, or Division level.
b. CGSC Graduate
c. Current Secret Clearance
4.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.17.2.1
Page 11 of
This section states the SME/Co-Authors must be from different Warfighting Functions (WfF) (e.g., Infantry, Logistics, Signal). Is the intent to limit this to Infantry, Logistics, and Signal or could these SME also bring Public Affairs, Military Police, CBRN, Military Intelligence, etc. branch experience?
SMEs must be from different warfighting functions. Intent is not to limit as long as company’s SMEs are from different warfighting functions which must be clearly delineated in the proposal.
5.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.17.2.1
Page 11 of
Does branch experience include Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers, and Senior Noncommissioned Officers?
Yes
6.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.17.2.1.3.b
Page 12 of
Will the Government consider changing this requirement from CGSC or above Graduate to CGSC or above Graduate, USASMA Graduate, or Warrant Officer Course Graduate?
For Subject Matter Experts (Co-Authors), CGSC graduate is desired, not required-
7.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.18.6.1.3.2
Page 13 of
This section states the SME/Co-Authors must be from different Warfighting Functions (WfF) (e.g., Infantry, Logistics, Signal). Is the intent to limit this to Infantry, Logistics, and Signal or could these SME also bring Public Affairs, Military Police, CBRN, Military Intelligence, etc. branch experience?
SMEs must be from different warfighting functions. Intent is not to limit as long as company’s SMEs are from different warfighting functions which must be clearly delineated in the proposal.
8.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.18.6.1.1.b
Page 13 of
This requires a CGSC Graduate. Will the Government change this requirement to CGSC or USASMA Graduate to allow Senior Noncommissioned Officers (Sergeants Major) to also serve as Key Personnel (Program Manager)?
No changes will be made to PM requirement for CGSC Graduate.
9.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.18.6.1.1.a
Page 13 of
This section indicates that key personnel (Program Manager) must have experience serving as a staff member in a Combat Arms Battalion, Brigade, or Division or is the requirement that Key Personnel be branch or military occupational specialty qualified in Air Defense, Armor, Aviation, Corps of Engineers, Cyber, Field Artillery, Infantry, and Special Forces?
PM requirements:
a. Combat Arms experience serving as a staff member, or commander, at Brigade, and or Division level, in one of the following Combat Arms branches of the Army: Air Defense Artillery, Armor, Aviation, Corps of Engineers, Cyber, Field Artillery, Infantry, and Special Forces. PWS Section 1.18.6.1.1.a. modified to reflect this change.
10.
Statement, Paragraph 1.18.6.1.2.2.a
Page 13 of
This section indicates that key personnel (Lead Writer) must have experience serving as a staff member in a Combat Arms Battalion, Brigade, or Division or is the requirement that Key Personnel be branch or military occupational specialty qualified in Air Defense, Armor, Aviation, Corps of Engineers, Cyber, Field Artillery, Infantry, and Special Forces?
Lead SME/ Writer Requirements:
a. Combat Arms experience serving as a staff member, or commander, at Brigade, and or Division level, in one of the following Combat Arms branches of the Army: Air Defense Artillery, Armor, Aviation, Corps of Engineers, Cyber, Field Artillery, Infantry, and Special Forces. PWS Section 1.18.6.2.2.a. modified to reflect this change.
11.
Statement, Paragraph 1.18.6.1.2.2.b
Page 13 of
This requires a CGSC Graduate. Will the Government change this requirement to CGSC Graduate, USASMA Graduate, or Warrant Office Course Graduate to allow Senior Noncommissioned Officers (Sergeants Major) and Warrant Officers to also serve as a Lead Writer?
No changes will be made to PM requirement for CGSC Graduate.
No. Solicitation Document/Reference Page No. Question Answer
12.
Section C - Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.23 and Section F – Deliveries of Performance
Page 15 of 51 and page
Paragraph 1.23 states “1-28 February 2024 will be a phase in period with 1 March 2024 till 31 January 2025 as the period of performance”; however, CLIN 0001 under Delivery Information states the POP is 01-MAR-2024 to 28-FEB-2025. Will the Government please confirm which POP is correct and whether there is a separate phase in period?
Paragraph 1.23 will be updated to match CLIN 0001 - 01-MAR-2024 to 28-FEB-2025 There will be a 1-month phase in followed by an 11-month base period. All personnel shall be fully functional by end of phase-in.
13.
Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders
Page 50 of
The paragraph states “Attachment 1 provides a sample labor matrix.” Will the Government please provide Attachment 1?
Attachment 1 – Sample Pricing Matrix is attached to the solicitation on sam.gov. If there is any issue with access, please contact Ms. Katie Derra and a template can be provided.
14.
Section C – Descriptions and Specifications (PWS)
Page 12-13 of 51
Can you confirm that this answer is still in effect? Can my on-site lead still also serve as the APM?
“Section 1.18.5 indicates that the Key Personnel on this contract as the Program Manager and the Alternate Program Manager. Section 1.18.6.1 lists the PM/APM qualifications, Section 1.18.6.1.2 lists the Lead SME qualifications, and 1.18.6.1.3.1-4 lists the SME qualifications. Can qualified personnel be dual-hatted as a Lead SME/SME and
PM/APM?
Yes, if the PM is the lead writer/SME.
If SME/Co-Author is identified as APM they will need meet all the qualifications of the
PM.
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