RFI_W9124C21R0018_USASSI Role players in support of Institutional Training_20210506.pdf

Questions and Answers- W9124C-21-R-0018- Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations

Advanced Individual Training and Role Player Support, Fort Jackson

Question # 1- Section L, discusses pricing for "Travel" CLIN yet Section B does not have that CLIN description. CLIN X002 in Schedule B covers Contract Manpower reporting yet on page 88 that is CLIN X003. Please clarify CLIN structure.

Answer #1- This has been revised with Amendment.

Question # 2- Section L paragraph 1 states to change (c) to "90 days" but then on page 83 it states that the period of acceptance of offers is 60 days. Recommend government make it 90 days throughout.

Answer #2- This has been revised with Amendment.

Question # 3- States contractors shall have a "funding line to purchase/ provide cultural clothing, props, and individual equipment for role players and facilities to replicate realistic and challenging cultural conditions for training situations". The various scenarios/training events on Section 5 do not list "props and equipment" other than role clothing. Please provide list of scenario required "props and equipment" so that this funding line is adequate.

Answer #3- Specifics will be provided 30 days pre-training event during synchronization meeting, but uniforms, materials, and equipment is generally limited to role-appropriate attire, which is not funded separately.

Question # 4- This section states ",,and addresses the Offeror’s plan to provide for continuity of personnel in named roles throughout ambient training events (i.e, PO SPC AIT Module H, CA SPC AIT Module I, and CA SPC AIT Module J)". The descriptions of those three modules do not discuss "continuity". Please define continuity and which roles in those training events require continuity (if not all of them).

Answer #4- Each module contains specific roles that remain constant across all three modules, generally key personalities within the two villages used in the training scenario. Examples are mayors, sheriffs, and key business owners. There are approximately 6 roles that require continuity between PO SPC AIT Module H and CA SPC AIT Module J and approximately 6 additional roles that require continuity across CA SPC AIT Modules I and J. Specifics will be provided 30 days pre-training event during synchronization meeting.

Question # 5- Final sentence of this paragraph states - "contractor must have a comprehensive plan for ensuring role player continuity across distinct training events". The training event descriptions in Part 5 (pages 28-29) do not list which roles require this continuity. Does continuity equal the same person doing the role for the duration of the exercise? if so, please provide the role types and numbers that require continuity for each training event.

Answer #5- Yes, continuity means the same person in the same role. See response to #4.

Question # 6- Is this a different requirement from the last Civil Affairs / Psy Ops RP contract that was awarded in February? If this is the same requirement, can you expand upon why the requirement is out for bid once again?

Answer # 6- This solicitation was previously issued under W9124C-21-R-0007.

Question # 7- Is there currently an incumbent contractor conducting this work on Ft Jackson and if so why is the contract being re-competed at this time given it was recently competed and awarded in DEC 2020 / JAN 2021?

Answer # 7- Refer to response #6.

Question # 8- Are there any specified CRP requirements i.e., specific languages that will be needed?

Answer # 8- Contract personnel shall be able to fluently speak, read, and write English.

Question # 9- Will Key personnel require a security clearance?

Answer # 9- No, a favorable National Agency Check (NAC) is required for all contract personnel performing under this contract.

Question # 10- Is there a current phase-out plan? If so when can the new contractor expect to receive a copy?

Answer # 10- No

Question # 11-The contractor shall provide adequately trained and experienced personnel and utilize best practices to prepare and develop training materials and plans to support A Company, 5th Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group. Is this in reference to role players being adequately trained and experienced in CA and PO TTP's, or just the site management, lead role player?

Answer # 11- Role players shall be adequately trained and experienced and utilize best practices to prepare and develop training materials and plans to support A Company, 5th Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group.

Question # 12-These courses were conducted a Fort Bragg, NC, prior to March 2020, and training support was provided under a larger contract for related non-personnel services for all courses. Will the Government release the previous contract number, name and contact information for the incumbant contractor?

Answer # 12- Oak Grove Technologies, LLC. Contract Number H92239-20-C-0002.

Question # 13- The contractor shall provide labor, uniforms, materials, and equipment required to support the training requirements outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except those items specifically stated to be Government-furnished in Technical Exhibit A and Section 5 of this PWS. Does the Government have a list of the uniforms, materials and equipment required to be provided by the contractor?

Answer # 13- Refer to response #3.

Question # 14- Climate control tents, cots, and on-site electrical power, water, refrigeration, hand washing and latrine facilities, as well as ensure hand washing and latrine facilities are serviced prior to and during exercise. Govt is providing the above items. So, does this mean role players sleep on the site and stay there until endex or are they released at the end of event, each day?

Answer # 14- Role Players will be released after final event each day. Available facilities include: on-site electrical power, water, portable latrines with hand washing stations, and climate control (air conditioned) training aids simulating village structures. Cots may be provided upon request but there is no designated sleeping spaces for contractors and refrigeration is not readily available.

Question # 15- Food and water rations for all contracted personnel.

Contractor is to provide the above items, can MREs be purchased from the Government and/or can Contractor personnel buy meals and be served when AIT students consume their meals?

Answer # 15- The government will not provide meals or MREs for purchase. Running potable water is available on site but contracted personnel must have an independent subsistence plan.

Question # 16- Cultural clothing, props, and individual equipment for role players and facilities to replicate realistic and challenging cultural conditions for training situations.

Can the Government provide a list of the Cultural clothing, props, and individual equipment for role players and facilities to replicate realistic and challenging cultural conditions?

Answer # 16- Refer to response #3.

Question # 17- The Contractor shall have a funding line to purchase/ provide cultural clothing, props, and individual equipment for role players and facilities to replicate realistic and challenging cultural conditions for training situations. The SF-1449 does not include a CLIN for a Contractor funding line. Is the fiunding line to be incorporated into the FFP cost or is this a funding line for cost reimbursement to the contractor from the Government? The PWS does not list out the cultural clothing, props, and individual equipment, therefore how is funding to be established?

Answer # 17- Refer to response #3.

Question # 18- Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, and transportation to the worksite, as necessary to support all training. Are POVs allowed at all the training sites? And are the sites accessible by non-4x4 POVs?

Answer # 18- All training sites are accessible by non-4x4 POVs; a limited number of POVs are allowed at all training sites. POV access for the PO SPC AIT Module H, CA SPC AIT Module I, and CA SPC AIT Module J training site must be coordinated 30 days pre-training event during synchronization meeting.