Contractor_Questions_and_Government_Answers_-_Test_Scheduling.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND

MICC-FORT SILL

1803 MACOMB ROAD

FORT SILL, OK 73503-4433

January 11, 2015

MICC-FORT SILL

SUBJECT: Contractor Questions and Government Answers – TEST SCHEDULING – W9124N-16-R-0001

TEST SCHEDULING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. QUESTION: Is there an incumbent on this solicitation, if so can name, contract number, and current contract award be provided?

ANSWER:

Name: Glyph Language Services, Inc.

Contract Number: W9124N12C0085

2. QUESTION: Are resumes required with the submission?

ANSWER: No resumes required. We will rely on the contractor to review and vet resumes for their own employees. However, we would like to see the qualifications for the onsite Program Manager.

3. QUESTION: What clearance level do contract staff need to possess?

ANSWER: No clearance required

4. QUESTION: Does the solicitation still fall under a HubZone set‐aside or is it full and open?

ANSWER: This solicitation is a HubZone set-aside.

5. QUESTION: Does the contractor need to possess a facility clearance?

ANSWER: Yes. The installation security office will have to approve access for contract personnel prior reporting on site. These arrangements will be coordinated by the COR, who will function as the liaison between prospective contract employees and the installation security office.

SUBJECT: Contractor Questions & Government Answers RTOR 2016-047, AMSS, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

6. QUESTION: What periods are considered heavy testing weeks?

ANSWER: “Heavy” testing means that most, if not all, of the operational test labs are in full engagement morning and afternoon, and for most days of the week. There is no particular period as to when this will occur, since class graduations and testing requirements vary through the year.

7. QUESTION: How long are Defense Foreign Language test certifications good for? Do the certifications expire and retesting necessary?

ANSWER: There are no expiration dates for certification.

8. QUESTION: Does this opportunity fall under first right of refusal?

ANSWER: Yes

9. QUESTION: Does this opportunity fall under service award contract?

Yes, this is a service contract.

10. QUESTION: 5.5 ‐ Is cost for AT Level I, OPSEC Level 1, and IA training paid for by government?

This training is available online at no cost.

11. QUESTION: Is cost of ATCTS paid for by government?

The ATCTS is the Army Online Certification tracking system. No cost is associated with this system.

12. QUESTION: Is cost of OPSEC Level II certification paid for by government?

SUBJECT: Contractor Questions & Government Answers RTOR 2016-047, AMSS, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

No.

13. QUESTION: Does contractor have to submit both electronic and hard copies of proposal ‐ language is not clear?

Yes. Reference proposal instructions 1.1 and 1.2.

Sincerely, 1/14/2016

X Amber K. VanHoozer Amber K. VanHoozer Contracting Officer Signed by: VANHOOZER.AMBER.K.1230969309