Vendor_Q_and_A_final_listing.pdf

Please clarify how the proposal can/must be delivered. Is electronic submission acceptable or must there be a hard copy delivered as well.

Government Answer: Email submission is listed in FBO as the method of transmittal.

Will contractors have access to the site the day before and the day after start date in order to set up and tear down the tents/etc.

Government Answer: Yes, contractors will have access to the facility at minimum a day prior to the event for set up, as well as the day after for breakdown. They will have to make coordination with the

OIC for entry.

RFP is unclear as to the requirements for proposal submission. RFP says that it is a LPTA award. We understand submitting the cost proposal, but for the technical proposal is the only requirement for 3 past performance citations

Government Answer: Your understanding is correct.

It appears that the 2 days of performance are 10 hour days. Please clarify the hours of operation

Government answer: Refer to section 1.5 Period of Performance. “In place no later than 0700 on both

08 and 09 August 2017.” Hours of operation are 0700 to 1700 and will allow for ample opportunity, and time to ensure all safety measures, and training are completed prior to role players engaging with law enforcement, as well as a thorough AAR.

Must we submit a resume for the proposed contract Manager with our response

Government Answer: No.

Would the govt consider using a contractors existing GSA Temporary and Professional Staffing Services

Schedule (TAPS) Schedule 76 in lieu of the current proposal requirements.

Government Answer: No.

Paragraph 1.5 – Will the government provide site security overnight on 7 Aug for the staging area where the contractor establishes tentage, power and cooling? Yes.

Paragraph 1.6.13.11 –Are there any requirements for role players to gain access to any government installation? No.

Paragraph 4.4 - To assist in determining role player transportation requirements, what are the distances between staging area and training areas? Less than 100 yards. How many role players will need to be transported at one time? None. What is the number of 15 passenger vans required to shuttle the role players to and from training areas? None.

Paragraph 5.1.1.1 Will the contractor be allowed to participate in the Kick off meeting and other prep meetings via phone? YES IF ONLY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION, IN PERSON PREFERRED.

Paragraph 5.1.1.2.1 – Will identification badges be needed, if so, what information will be required? NO, BADGES OR MARKINGS WILL BE ISSUED TO IDENTIFY ROLE PLAYERS

Paragraph 5.1.1.2.4.2 – What are the mandatory safety equipment items? Eyeglasses etc? SAFETY

GLASSES, EAR PROTECTION FROM NOISE (SOFTEES)

Paragraph 5.1.1.2.4.3- How many training sites will there be and what are the distances between each?

This is required to build in adequate supervisory personnel. THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE TRAINING SITE

FOR LAW AND ORDER FTX SITE.

Paragraph 5.3.1- What are the “adequate flow rates” required for this exercise? FLOW RATE WILL BE

50% ON 50% OFF DURING FIRST DAY, WITH EACH ITERATION LASTING APPROX 1 HOUR. DAY 2 WILL

REQUIRE 100% ROLE PLAYER PARTICIPATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HOURS FOLLOWED BY A

PROLONGED BREAK FOR REST AND RE-FIT, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER 2.5 HOUR ITERATION OF 100%

Paragraph 5.3.1.1.3 - How are injuries replicated if moulage is not required? Is that a contractor task?

NO INJURIES WILL BE REPLICATED, AND MOULAGE IS NOT REQUIRED

Attachment 7.1 PRS #3 – What is the number of “trauma manikins” required? What are the injury and clothing requirements for manikins? NO TRAUMA MANIKENS ARE REQUIRED, NO ROLE PLAYERS WILL

BE SIMULATED AS A CASUALTY FOR THE LAW AND ORDER VENUE

Attachment 7.4.a.1) - Will the government provide “attached satellite image” as indicated before the quote is due? Refer to attachment.

Paragraph 7.4.c.5 states that role players identified as Incident/Area/Unified Commanders must have

FEMA/EMI training for incident command and NIMS (to include a lead). How many of the role players will be required to meet these training requirements? Is the ICS role player(s) part of the 100 role player count? Table at 7.2 does not indicate ICS role players. NO....NO FEMA / EMI OR ICS TRAINING IS

REQUIRED FOR ROLE PLAYERS AT THIS VENUE.

Paragraph 7.4.d- Will the government provide “Matrix of Daily requirements for Role Player Support” as indicated in subparagraph d. The table is already shown as stated. Please refer to it.