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Questions & Answers W9124J-19-R-0004
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| Can you tell me if these services are currently being performed by a contractor? If so, could you please provide the incumbent name as well as the contract number? |
Currently being performed by 1Prospect Technologies, LLC, Contract # W9124J-16-D-0003
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| Can this requirement be facilitated as a Hubzone Small Business Set Aside? |
| This requirement will be set-aside for the 8(a) program |
| 3 |
| Can this requirement be facilitated on the GSA PSS (MOBIS) 874-1 SIN Schedule as a Small Business 8(a) Set-Aside? If so, will the government add this contract vehicle to allow small businesses an adequate opportunity to compete and support this requirement? |
| Only 8(a) businesses will have the opportunity to compete for this requirement |
| 4 |
| Can you provide guidance on the level of effort expected (Total Labor Hours, Labor Hours by Key Team Members, etc.) to complete the Performance Work Statement (PWS)? |
| 16 PA Instructors full time. (For a period of 6 months with option to extend. Currently 4 incumbents. |
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| If there is an incumbent, is there a reason the known incumbent may be precluded from bidding on this new or existing requirement? |
| All responsible 8(a) companies that are capable of performing to the standards of the PWS will be able to submit a proposal. |
| 6 |
| Is this requirement part of a Multiple Award Schedule/Contract or a Single Award Schedule/Contract? |
| No |
| 7 |
| Has Department of the Army held preliminary meetings with specific contractors interested in responding to this solicitation? |
| No |
| 8 |
| Is it estimated that full funding exists for this solicitation? If so, is there an intended Maximum/Minimum funding threshold? |
It is anticipated that full funding will exist for the award.
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| Is the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination in force with this RFQ? If so, can you advise a) What SCA/Wage numbers are applicable? And b) What City and State SCA Wage Determination takes precedence? |
This is a professional services contract. The SCA Wage Determination does not apply.
| 10 |
| Does this requirement stipulate that the proposed bidder must hold an active Form DD254 Facility Clearance "PRIOR TO BEING AWARDED” this contract? |
| NO |
| 11 |
| For areas where strict requirements exist for an active Secret/Top-Secret Facility Clearance would government accept a Contractor Teaming Agreements (CTA) under The GSA Construct that fulfills Facility Clearance requirement? |
| No |
| 12 |
| For areas where strict requirements exist for the number and types of past performance as a PRIME Vendor; would the government accept a Contractor Teaming Agreements (CTA) under The GSA Construct that fulfills Past Performance requirements? |
| No |
| 13 |
| Will this be an 8(a) set-aside only? |
| YES |
| Regarding Evaluation of Offers: Technical and Past Performance are Acceptable/Unacceptable, and Price is not rated or scored. How will prices among the proposing companies be compared and how will the winner be selected? |
| Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The government will also evaluate for reasonableness and, if necessary, realism. |
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| Contractor shall have a National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) site code |
| Yes. Affiliation with this association is a requirement. |
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| Does the referenced requirement for NAEMT site code apply to the Contractor or to Contractor staff? |
Both. Contractor must have an ACTIVE affiliation and training background in TCCC. The NAEMT is at the forefront of TCCC training, techniques, and protocols. Medical personnel with an active affiliation and participation with this organization have a greater chance of having the necessary knowledge and skills required for this level of instruction.
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| Does the Contractor need to have an NAEMT site code as the Place of Performance is not at Contractor Facility but at Government facilities |
| Place of performance is at Government facility. Requirement for Contract Instructor to maintain an active affiliation with NAEMT is to ensure the instructors possess an adequate training background in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) and are current with the medical protocols of trauma care. |
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| If the Contractor must gain a NAEMT site code, will the Government allow sufficient time for the submission, review, and approval process that we estimate at 6 months or more? |
No. The affiliation to NAEMT minimizes the risk of instructors not having the knowledge and experience required to instruct to instruct at the level required for this program.
| 19 |
| Would the Government allow recent Past Performance conducting relevant training to substitute for this requirement? |
| No |
| 20 |
| Does the Government intend for veterinary services to be part of this requirement? The solicitation (Section B) and PWS only reference Senior Clinical Instructor/SME III (PA), there is no reference of vet services. Could the Government kindly advise what vet services are part of this requirement? If vet services are intended to be part of this solicitation, can the Government kindly advise what labor categories are intended to cover these services? |
Not a part of this requirement at this time. This requirement is only for the Senior Clinical Instructor/SME III (PA) labor categories.
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| Is it the contractors responsibility to issue students NAEMT cards? If it is the contractors responsibility to issue NAEMT cards, is it also our responsibility to cover the costs associated with the issuance of these cards? Or, does the Government intend on issuing the cards to students? If the Government does intend on issuing the cards, does the Government intend on covering the costs associated with this? |
| No it is not the contractors’ responsibility to issue students NAEMT cards. Since it is not contractor responsibility to issue the cards to the students there should not be cost. NAEMT cards are not issued to students at all. |
| 22 |
| Is it the contractors responsibility to maintain an affiliation with AAALAC. Can the Government kindly advise if the AAALAC is the responsibility of the contractor? |
Contractor must be member of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), and accredited by AAALAC International to ensure Instructor contract staff has access to required training certifications. Contractor must complete ALAAS training within 10 days of contract award. Government will not provide training at government cost that is not unique to the government.
| 23 |
| I have a question regarding this opportunity: will the Government accept a proposal from a Contractor whose Subcontractors or partner have a NAEMT site code and AAALAC International accreditation, but the Prime Contractor does not? |
Yes
| 24 |
| By "key personnel," does the Government refer to authorized negotiators only, or key personnel for the contract if one, such as a lead Technical Instructor, if applicable? |
| Key personnel = contract management/program manager for direct supervision of contract staff |
| 25 |
| What percentage of the work will be performed at BAMC? |
| None |
| 26 |
| Section B of the solicitation requires 16 PAI/SME. What other labor categories are there? |
| All 16 positions are for Physicians Assistants (PA) |
| 27 |
| Is this work over and above the 16 fulltime PAI/SMEs? |
| No |
| 28 |
| Is the CPM a role to be performed by one of the PAI/SME? If not, how is the Contractor to cover its costs for the CPM--G&A, Overhead, etc.? |
| It can be one of the PAI/SMEs. Otherwise, this cost needs to rolled into G&A or overhead as the company determines best |
| 29 |
| Should 1.6 state a Period of Performance of 12 months through 11 MAR 2020? |
| Correction needs to be made. The option years will be 12 months after 6 month base. If 6 months is 06/30/2019 the option year 1 will be 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 and so on |
| 30 |
| Will Contractor staff not E6 or above be permitted to take this course? |
| Instructors requiring certification will be required to go through the course 2 times as a student. |
| 31 |
| How much travel (percentage of contract) CONUS and OCONUS is anticipated in support of BCT3 and other off-site activities? Will the Government add a CLIN for travel so the Contractor can be reimbursed? |
| If travel is required a CLIN will be added for reimbursement. At this time we don’t anticipate any travel, but in the event that the requirement arises notification will be processed through COR to KO for authorization and approval in advance. |
| 32 |
| What is the structure of this contract in terms of task orders? The CLINS in Section B have no options or placeholders for task orders. |
| Needs correction. This contract stands on its own. No task orders are included in the structure of this contract. |
| 33 |
| Is the requirement that the Contractor have the defined staffing levels from contract award date or the start of the POP? |
| Start of POP |
| 34 |
| We understand that the contract company may obtain an AALAS (aka ALAAS above) membership account. However, it is also our understanding that while there is a discount benefit for members, a company membership is not required in order to ensure the contractor instructors gain access to the required training course and certification. Please confirm. |
| AALAS membership is required |
| 35 |
| In our review of the PWS, it appears there is no requirement to teach courses at contractor facilities. Please confirm. |
| There is no requirement to teach courses at contractor facilities. |
| 36 |
| The requirement for NAEMT Site Code seems unnecessary and highly restrictive to small businesses. We recommend this requirement be deleted for this requirement. |
| Not unnecessary. Requirement remains. |
| 37 |
| The first PWS section states AUP training must be completed within 14 days of contract award. The second sections referencing phase in requirements states we need to be at 50% personnel on board at 14 days after contract award and 100% at 30 days after contract award. These statements are conflicting. Recommend 1.4.1.5 be changed to read AUP training must be complete for 100% of on board personnel by 30 days after contract award. |
| AUP training must be completed within 14 days of employment start. |
| 38 |
| The Government states in III. Proposal Content, b) Volume II: Technical Capability, that Tab C should include a List of Table and Drawings and/or Cross Reference Matrix (if applicable). Could the Government please clarify if Tab C should include a List of Table and Drawings or a Cross Reference Matrix, or both? |
| Both |
| 39 |
| Please clarify the number of Government TCCC program personnel who fill the instructor role for this effort. |
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| 40 |
| Will the contractor instructors be responsible to teach all iterations and all students ("up to 50 iterations annually" with a maximum of 64 students per iteration)? |
| Yes. Each instructor will teach all portions of the course to all students. |
| 41 |
| Will the government please provide historical data to clarify the average number iterations offered per year, the average number of students per iteration, and the average government/contractor instructor blend per iteration? |
| Because the instructor to student ratio of 1:4 is a requirement, they have not been able to meet full class allocation with the current PA Instructor resources. |
Per Section 1.4. “ The contractor shall provide instructors to augment TCCC program personnel in the delivery and execution of standardized instruction and testing for Health Care Providers (Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners) and 68W40 senior medics in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and Role 1 Aid Station operations. Instructors must have Physician Assistant Certification from NCCPA or higher. Number of instructors must meet the 1:4 instructor to student ratio requirement to support classes of 64 students per iteration.
Course length is forty hours/5 days (up to 50 iterations annually).
| 42 |
| Period of Performance (POP) defined in PWS 1.6 indicates a 6 month base and one option year = 18 months. However, the CLIN dates provided on solicitation pages 2-3 are 3/12/2019-3/11/2020; 3/12/2020-3/11/2021; and 3/12/2021-3/11/2022. Implies a POP of 3 years. Please clarify. |
| Correction needs to be made. Period of performance is 6 month base plus 2 option years. The option years will be 12 months after 6 month base. If 6 months is 06/30/2019 the option year 1 will be 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 and so on |
| 43 |
| Is office space provided for an onsite CPM at the Government facility? |
| Office space is available for personnel required of PWS (16 PAs) |
| 44 |
| The list provided is intended to reflect 10 federal holidays, correct? |
| Yes. There may be some class iterations that occur on holiday. If schedules indicate work during holiday, notification a will be process through COR to KO for authorization and approval in advance |
| 45 |
| Please provide the minimum qualifications the Government requires for the individuals filling the Contractor Program Manager, and alternate. |
| Experience with contract management, military background, instructional background |
