Vigilant Guard QA - Q0523 Amendment 3 .docx

Vigilant Guard Q&A W912L7-21-Q-0523

1. Can the USG provide a map of the training venues and distances between each training venue?

a. ANSWER: SEE ATTACHED MAP

1. What is considered a Third Party Vendor? (pg 1 & 2 - a. If Third Party – must have REP on Site at all times)

a. ANSWER – Consultant company that does not specialize in just one particular area (Multiple NAICS CODES)

b. Yes, you must have a REP at the event at all times

1. Does each Third Party Vendor need to have someone onsite during events - eg -the PortaJohn/Handwash Station provider

a. ANSWER – The Latrines will be serviced from the company that will deliver them, however the REP the contract is made out to will be the POC, not the GOVT

1. Please confirm what, if any, Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S) will be provided? eg - forklift? Are there existing concrete slabs onsite for the Offeror to use/emplace?

a. ANSWER – No there is no Equipment and concrete slabs will have to be built and emplaced

1. Per Section 5.1.2 Meetings - Is the Offeror to participate in Meetings outside of the exercise dates of AUG 5-8? If so, are there tentative dates/times/durations scheduled? Please advise of the schedule.

a. ANSWER: No meeting dates will be within the exercise dates. There are no dates or times yet for the meetings.

1. Given that there are 5 training sites, will these all be active simultaneously and therefore require supervision and SMEs at each location? If so, please confirm the number of required SMEs per required skill set per each training area - eg - lifting and hauling, shoring, confined space, rope, breaching and breaking, etc.

a. ANSWER: There is only one (1) venue location which is at the Fire Academy that has 4 “training areas/scenarios” literally next to each other. Access Road is not a training aid/scenario

b. Yes some training Areas/scenarios will be running simultaneously refer to 5.6.2 venue matrix.

c. 2 SME for confined space, 2 SME breaking and breaching, 2 SME for Rope, 2 SME for wide area search and rescue, 2 SME for Rubble Pile search.

1. If the Offeror is to provide the concrete slabs and culverts, please provide the totals of each for the entire exercise.

a. ANSWER: 6 - 4ft X 4ft X 6in concrete slabs, 6 - 4ft X 8ft X 6in concrete slabs, and 1 culvert for each measurement (3 total) - 1/4" reinforced rebar and concrete culverts 18in x 8ft, 24in x 8ft, and 36in X 8ft

1. Are the Mannequin totals inclusive of those required with crush injuries (Section 5.4.6.4), moulaged (Section 5.4.6.5), and rope training area (5.4.6.6)?

a. ANSWER: The three sections stated above need their own designated mannequins because some scenarios will be running simultaneously.

1. Per Section 5.6.2 - Venue Support Matrix, please confirm the totals in the last row accurately reflect the summation of the "like" resources required at each training venue for each day.

a. ANSWER: After reviewing the matix and Conop the “Totals” row has the correct summation of resources needed.

1. How many RAD Sources are required? (SAT 07 AUG lists 3x Rad Srouce, but not listed on that day for any of the 5 venues). Also, please confirm the totals for each day.

a. ANSWER: Provide 8 rad sources total to be dispersed out as needed for the venues or requested by on ground leadership.

1. Please clarify the difference between 1/1 Medical, 2/2 Medical, and MOU Medical. Also, please confirm the totals for each day.

a. ANSWER: From 5-8 Aug provide 1 or 2 medical ALS/BLS trained personnel at the Training Academy/venue location. MOU medical means the mannequins should have medical moulage

1. Will the USG designate an area for Role Player operations - moulage area, cooling tent, dining area, etc...?

a. ANSWER: Yes that will be established

1. Is the Offeror required to provide life support services - Meals, water, cooling tent, etc?

a. ANSWER: Offeror should provide meals and water for its own employees/sub-contractors. A Cooling tent should be provided/available for use by all personnel at the Venue site.

NEW Q&A – 6 JULY 2021

1. It is our understanding that the government requires SME support for this exercise:

2 SME for confined space, 2 SME breaking and breaching, 2 SME for Rope, 2 SME for wide area search and rescue, 2 SME for Rubble Pile search.

Please confirm that the Government wants 10 individual SMEs in addition to the role player requirements, for all 4 days of the exercise.

a. ANSWER: Yes 10 SME's are required for all for days

1. Please confirm that the “3rd party representative” that is required on site is a representative of the potential awardee of this contract, and that sub-vendors to the awardee do not need to provide separate on-site representation.

a. ANSWER: The representative is the awardee for the contract to include representing any and all sub-contractors

1. Please confirm that the Government does not require Incident Command or Safety SMEs for this exercise.

a. ANSWER: No Incident Command team is required. The 10 SMEs for the exercise should act as Safety SMEs for there are of Responsibility

1. The Q&A response to question 11:

“Please clarify the difference between 1/1 Medical, 2/2 Medical, and MOU Medical. Also, please confirm the totals for each day. a. ANSWER: From 5-8 Aug provide 1 or 2 medical ALS/BLS trained personnel at the Training Academy/venue location. MOU medical means the mannequins should have medical moulage

0. ANSWER #4: The intent is to have 2 ambulances on site at all times while training is being conducted 1 ALS and 1 BLS

Indicates that the government only requires a minimum of 1 BLS trained personnel be provided at the venue. However, section 5.5 states, “ The goal is to have a minimum of two ambulances on site at all times while training is conducted.”

We believe the government wants 2 ambulances on site, 1 ALS and 1 BLS, at all times. Please confirm that this is the case.

1. Please confirm that the maximum daily need for manikins is 30 per day across all activities

a. ANSWER: The intent is to have 30 manikins per day,

b. that will then be distributed out to their designated training area for the day.

1. Section 5.4.6.2 indicates that 2 culvert resets are required, but Q&A indicates that only 1 set of the various culvert sizes need to be provided. Please clarify if the government required Please provide a 48 hour extension from the date questions are answ1 or 2 sets of culvert replacements.

a. ANSWER: 1 Set of culverts is needed

1. Please confirm that the contractor needs to provide its own heavy equipment (i.e. forklift) and operator for the rubble pile resets.

a. ANSWER: Contractor must provide its own heavy equipment

1. Please indicate the maximum number of rad sources required on a single day.

a. ANSWER: 5 rad sources per day

1. Please provide a 48 hour extension to the Quote Deadline from the time questions are answered to allow for a corrected proposal.

a. ANSWER: New Closing date will be 9 July 2021 @ 10:00am CST