Amendment_0003_&_0004_QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS-_W9124L-18-R-0002.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND

1803 MACOMB ROAD

FORT SILL, OK 73503-1701

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF:

CCMI-CEU-SI April 5, 2018

SUBJECT: Contractor Questions and Government Answers – W9124L-18-R-0002 – JFOC

SUPPORT SERVICES

1. QUESTION: Is it correct to assume all incumbent personnel are fully qualified for the positions in which they are currently performing under the current incumbent contract?

ANSWER: Yes.

2. QUESTION: With this be a federal services contract, is it correct Executive Order 13495, “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts” is applicable? If yes, we request the proposal requirement and evaluation criteria for a list of candidates and their availability be deleted from the proposal requirement and replaced with a recruiting and retention plan. The reference for EO 13495 is as follows: Cautionhttps:// www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/SCANonDisplcmntFinalRule.htm < Cautionhttps:// www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/SCANonDisplcmntFinalRule.htm >

ANSWER: It is the offeror’s decision to propose instructors under the Service Contract Act or to offer professional exempt CMEs for this requirement.

REFERENCE: Past Performance Questionnaire.

3. QUESTION: Please confirm that the PPQs submitted by our contract POCs to all three Government contacts prior to the release of Amendment 2 are sufficient.

ANSWER: Past Performance Questionnaires were sufficient; however, Amendment 0003 provides additional changes to the PWS and courses of instruction. Please review the previous questionnaires submitted. Additional Past Performance Questionnaires will be accepted through April 10, 2018.

REFERENCE: Page 6 of 58, C.2(e):

4. QUESTION: Please provide any other page limitation components that are considered "etc."

ANSWER: Paragraph C.2(e) refers to all supplemental information as referenced EXCEPT for the specific items in paragraph C.2(f).

5. QUESTION: Amendment 2, Attachments: Please confirm there are no changes to the Attachments previously included in the solicitation.

CCMI-CEU-SI

SUBJECT: Subject: Questions and Answers for JFOC for Fort Sill Request for Proposal W9124L-18-R-0002

ANSWER: There are changes to attachments in Amendment 0003 and there are additional changes to attachments in Amendment 0004.

6. QUESTION: When will the Government release Amendment 3?

ANSWER: Amendment 0003 was posted to FedBizOpps on March 28, 2018.

REFERENCE: Questions to the Government - Questions and Answers Dated March 15, 2018, Question 55 (restated): Question 55 Dated March 15, 2018 “55. QUESTION: The para indicates “The Government will not schedule more than one FABOLC-B class at a time.” The table shows 8 classes annually with 84 days per class. Request clarification on how the 8 classes of 84 days each occur annually with only one class being scheduled at a time?

ANSWER: There may be multiple FABOLC-B classes running concurrently. The JFO portion of this POI is only a two (2) week portion of that time which allows the Government the flexibility to only schedule one (1) class at a time during the JFO portion.”

7. QUESTION: Given that the requirement is only for two weeks out of the course, is it a requirement that all students receive instruction simultaneously? If not, does the government have guidance on how many students must/should receive instruction at one time?

ANSWER: Please see Amendments 0003 and 0004. The Government has specified the number of instructors required to instruct the POIs for each course. The Government will be responsible for scheduling courses.

8. QUESTION: Page 3, CLIN 0001 reflects costs for the entire base period. To better align our monthly billing with our expenses, will the Government permit us to breakout the cost for the Phase-In period, the cost for the Full Performance period and the Total cost of the overall CLIN Base Period?

Example follows:

AMOUNT

LABOR - BASE

FFP

Contractor shall provide 27 PTAC instructors for support of the JFOC/13F10 courses for the United States Army Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, Oklahoma in its mission to develop and produce training strategies, doctrine, ITEM SUPPLIES/SERVIC QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

0001 1 Job concepts, instruction, and products for the current and future force in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Base Period of Performance: 5 June 2018hrough 4 March 2019.

Phase-In: 5 June 2018 through 4 September 2018……………………………$XX Full Performance: 5 September 2018 through 4 March 2019………………$YYY

**NOTE: Actual performance start date and period of performance for the base and option years may be adjusted based upon the date of award. Actual period of performance dates will be provided upon award.

*** Full Performance start date will be adjusted to reflect 90 calendar days from date of award.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011094789

PSC CD: R499

NET AMT

ANSWER: The Government has no concern over the breakout as illustrated; however, the overall unit price and extension amount must be calculated and shown as expected.

9. QUESTION: Page 50, 2.2.1 states: “All contractor personnel shall have a minimum of three years JTAC/ FAC(A) experience.” Should it read: “All PTAC contractor personnel shall have a minimum of three years JTAC/ FAC(A) experience.”?

ANSWER: See Amendment 0004.

10. QUESTION: Page 51, 2.2.2. Are former Marine MOS 0861 Scout/Observers who have the 3 years experience performing in that MOS and a year of experience with applicable equipment to perform fire support tasks acceptable as an alternative to former Army 13F personnel

ANSWER: Yes, for 13F only.

11. QUESTION: Page 52, 2.3. c. Are the JFO academic blocks of instruction for the 13F AIT course the same as for the JFO functional (Resident and MTT) courses?

ANSWER: No.

12. QUESTION: Page 52, 2.4.2. JFO 13F AIT instructor candidate questions:

a. In addition to 13F JFO qualified instructors; will the JFO 13F AIT classes also require qualified PTAC instructors?

ANSWER: Yes

b. If so, can we safely assume that the PTACs are not required to attend a 13F AIT course?

ANSWER: That is Correct.

13. - Page 53, 2.4.4 states: “A receipt of three consecutive “NO-GO” ratings shall require the contract instructor to be disqualified and removed as an instructor. The “NO-GO” ratings can apply to any block of instruction if received consecutively.”

- Page 53, 2.4.8 refers to updated quarterly certifications and states “Receive/Achieve an overall "GO" rating. If a "NO GO" (one) rating is received, the contractor shall retain (sic) on that specific block. If retraining does not receive a "GO" rating, the contractor instructor shall be disqualified and removed as an instructor.

- Page 75, PO3 addresses meeting and maintaining certification requirements. The allowable deviation column states: “CDR Completed after two (2) consecutively (sic) “No Go’s” received.

QUESTIONS: Please clarify the number of No-Gos that require instructor removal and issuance of a CDR.

a. Are instructors undergoing initial certification terminated after 3 consecutive No- Gos?

ANSWER: Yes. Contract instructors shall be disqualified and removed as an instructor, however, the Government cannot terminate contract employees, it is up to the prime contractor PM or PL to terminate their employees.

b. Are instructors undergoing quarterly evaluations terminated after 2 consecutive NO-

Gos and does the contractor receive a CDR?

ANSWER: See Amendment 0004. Yes, a CDR will be issued. Contract instructors shall be disqualified and removed as an instructor, however, the Government cannot terminate contract employees, it is up to the prime contractor PM or PL to terminate their employees.

15. QUESTION: Amendment 3, page 51, 2.2.2 and page 54, 3.0 requires personnel to operate vehicles and equipment in a field environment including live fire.

a. Will the Government provide all required personnel protective equipment (PPE)?

ANSWER: If PPE is required to support training, the Government will provide as necessary.

b. What is included in the PPE?

ANSWER: Laser eye protection and headgear, such as a helmet, are included in the provided

PPE.

c. What if any must the contractor provide?

ANSWER: The contractor is not required to provide any PPE.

LISA G. SLAGLE

CONTRACTING OFFICER