Request for Information 02 - RCTA Instructional Services 20210428.pdf

RCTA Technical Instructional Services

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) #02

28 April 2021

These Questions are directed to Solicitation W9127Q-21-R-0011 for Search Warrant Planning and Execution, but in general may be applicable to one of the other seven RCTA Instructional Services requirements:

4. QUESTION:

a. Is the Government/RCTA providing range for use?

ANSWER: Yes government shall provide

b. Is the Urban Training Complex (UTC) provided by Government, for these courses to be used room clearing, practical exercises, and scenarios provided by Government?

ANSWER: Yes, the Government shall provide.

c. Are ram/halligan tools provided by government and breaching doors and rake/break windows?

d. Are Simmunition Guns and Ammo provided by Government?

e. Are breaching shotguns provided by Government?

ANSWER: NO contractor may provide them, or they may be simulated with Government’s rubber duck guns

f. Are shields provided by government?

g. Are Light Sound Distraction Devices provided by Government?

ANSWER: NO, the instructor may provide or simulate per the PWS. Government nor students will not supply.

h. Are Red Guns provided by Government?

i. Are MP-5s or M4s provided by Government?

ANSWER: Yes, the Government shall provide.

j. Are Targets, Target Backers and Target Stands provided by the Government?

ANSWER: Yes, the Government shall provide.

k. Are Ballistic protective vests and tactical load bearing vests provided by Government?

ANSWER: No, candidates shall bring their own issued gear; contractor is not responsible for providing this. However, the Government may provide holsters for the simmunition guns if needed.

l. Are handheld radios provided by the Government?

5. QUESTION: Proposal Submission Requirements. Page 4 paragraph titled, “Volume II – Binder 2 – Past Performance” -- Does Government require a second/independent binder for Volume 2? Or a separate divider/tab as described on page 2 paragraph 2 of Proposal Submission Requirements? Please provide a second/independent binder for Volume 2.

ANSWER: Government requires Binders as described in the chart below. Government requires two (2) copies of both binders #1 and #2. Volume I-Technical and Volume II-Past Performance should be in Binder #2.

Binder #1 should contain Volume III-Cost/Price information and Volume IV-contains ProForma documentation such as Combine Synopsis, solicitation, reps & certs, any other signed acknowledged documentation.

Volume Title Electronic Copy

Printed Copy

Maximum Pages

I

Binder 2 - Technical

II

Binder 2 - Past Performance

III

Binder 1 - Cost/Price

No page limit

IV

Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation, Solicitation/ Contract and Certifications Representations

No page limit

6. QUESTION: Red guns. Most units operate with M4’s for more realism can these be acquired, or would the offeror need to supply? Red guns, also referred to as ““rubber duck” or “dummy” weapons” are government provided

ANSWER: RCTA provides the weapons and ammo for the classes. Government shall provide an assortment of “rubber duck” or “dummy” weapons ranging from knives and pistols to rifles, as well as multiple summunition, glocks and M4s that fire simmunition ammo

7. QUESTION: Transportation

ANSWER: Per the PWS, RCTA does not provide transportation or costs for transportation from/to not in and around. Students and instructors are responsible for their own transportation.

Contractor is only responsible for their own transportation.

END of RFI #02 Dated 04/29/2021

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) #01

15 April 2021

1. Question directed to Solicitation W9127Q-21-R-0011:

We are a large business that have provided these and/or similar instructional services to the Federal Government with much success. These requirements are all, 100% small business set aside. How might we as a large business take advantage and provide a proposal for any one of these eight requirements as posted on beta.SAM.gov for instructional services??

Answer: Federal Government makes every effort to direct contracts toward small businesses.

Per regulations, we must solicit requirements less than SAT (Simplified Acquisition Threshold) of $250,000 toward small businesses. Over SAT it is highly recommended we solicit to small business provided market research meets the “Rule of Two”; this is achieved when two or more small businesses are identified that can complete the work at a fair and reasonable price. Based on market research, it has been determined these instructional services meet the Rule of two requirement for 100% set aside for small business.

However, there are still means by which a large business can participate in these requirements.

SBA has an 8(a) program of mentorship by large businesses for small businesses. I believe joint venture; partnership agreements are permissible provided they are within the provision/clauses for such a requirement and as detailed in these requirements in Attachment 1 -Solicitation Provisions and Clauses. And ultimately, should no proposal be received for a given requirement, the contracting office would resolicit open market/unrestricted to all, large and small business.

2. Question directed to Solicitation W9127Q-21-R-0011, -0012, -0013:

If these requirements are being performed by a contractor currently or have been performed in the past, could you please provide the associated incumbent contract or task order numbers? If not, could you please tell me whether these are new requirements?

Answer: The services are not currently active but have been provided in the past. However, previous iterations of these courses, were not procured from this office nor by a federal contract so this is considered a new requirement.

3. Question directed to Solicitation W9127Q-21-R-0011:

Attachment 2- Proposal Submission Requirements; page 2, paragraph 4 - Volume 1 Technical Proposal, Section 1 Sub-factor A and Section 2 Sub-factor B, “describe the requirement to include slide sets of PowerPoints , videos, practical exercises, pre and post tests, and student handbooks.”

Is the government expecting a firm or contractor to utilize their existing POST approved PowerPoint presentation, video, practical exercises, pre/post test and student handbooks for inclusion in the technical proposal? Or is the government expecting slide sets of PowerPoint specific to RCTA course curriculum after contract award?

Answer: Neither, the Government is not looking for a complete curriculm. The instructions in this section say “describe the requirement …” this description would include descriptions of PowerPoints, videos, practical exercises, etc….

Any examples of curriculum materials such as slides, videos, exercises, tests etc, that may be requested in this solicitation are just examples, for evaluation purposes only of this competitive solicitation. Requested material should provide enough substance to meet the request at hand, indicate the methodology the contractor plans to utilize for this specialized training, and provide confidence that the contractor understands the overall requirement. Any and all final versions of training material shall be agreed upon between the requiring activity and the awarded contractor after award.