Questions and Answers 25AUG21.pdf

Questions and Answers Combat Style Leadership Development Training W912HZ21Q9990

1. Question: Could you please tell me if the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number W912HZ21Q9990 will be a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement? If possible, can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

1. Answer: This is not a follow-on requirement.

2. Question: Is the contract period of performance intended for 2022-2024?

2. Answer: The planned period of performance is from Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2024.

3. Question: Are you able to share any more details about what is required for the past relevant performance information?

3. Answer: We will evaluate any past performance information which the offeror chooses to provide. We will determine if the past performance information provided is relevant to the training listed in the Performance Work Statement. This past performance information may include training provided for organizations within the United States federal government or state governments and training provided for non-governmental for-profit and non-profit organizations.

4. Question: Would you consider extending the deadline for quote submissions (currently 8/25)?

4. Answer: At this time, the Army Corps of Engineers does not plan to extend the due date for quotes.

5. Question: Does any of this curriculum or content already exist? If so, will it be available to the contractor?

5. Answer: The successful vendor will be required to provide a curriculum for this training.

6. Question: What materials or existing content does the US Army Corps have that they would provide to support this work? For example, lesson plans, outlines, example scenarios, etc.

6. Answer: The vendor is required to provide the necessary training materials to the Army Corps of Engineers employees.

7. Question: Section 3.3 Senior Leadership Strategic Sessions—is there a requirement for a minimum number of sessions to be held? Is there a requirement for the duration of each session?

7. Answer: Yes, there must be at least 2 senior leadership sessions in which the identified deliverables must be covered as annotated in 3.3. No variations will be accepted.

8. Question: RESERVED

8. Answer: RESERVED

9. Question: Section 3.5 Field Training Exercises—can you provide any examples of what kind of Field training exercises would be acceptable, or would be of interest with this program?

9. Answer: As mentioned in the PWS, Field Training Exercises are physically intensive outdoor combat leadership style training exercises that implement the concept of the desired principles and display the effectiveness of exercising them in real-life leadership scenarios.

10. Question: Section 3.6 Leadership Development Conference – can you please elaborate on this requirement? Is it to identify an industry conference or conference(s) to send the 22 employees to? Or is this to hold a private event for the 22 employees?

10. Answer: The conference material must be consistent with the concepts that the successful vendor will provide to the workforce. The ERDC would be willing to send 22 employees to each conference over the 24-month period. However, the content of the conference must be consistent with and share language with the training initiatives which will be provided to all employees.