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Notice ID W912L8-21-Q-0022 CERF-P Exercise Role Player Support Questions submitted for clarification from SOW.

1. There are several references to “Part 7, Attachment 7.4” but there is no “Part 7 or Attachment 7.4“ Can the government please provide?

-This is the matrix on page 2 and 3 as outlined.

1. Section 1.a.1 indicates that the following on-site resources are available:

1. Buildings: Yes

1. Electricity: Yes

1. Water: Potable water on-site

1. Tables and chairs: Yes

1. Toilets: Port-a-potties (outside buildings) However, section 5.d states that “The Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to ensure total mission support of role player services. Set up and operate temporary “Fixed” moulage sites to include: lights, electricity, water hot/cold, tables, chairs, and heat/cooling areas based on weather conditions. Provide holding sites/break areas with lights, electricity, water, meals, tables, chairs, toilets, and heat/cooling areas based on weather conditions. Provide role players transportation support to and from training areas, parking lots, breaks/meals areas, and life support services (water/meals/nourishment).”

- Generators will not be available. Contractor will need to plan for their own sourcing to meet their particular needs/ requirements.

2.A) Will the “on-site” resources be made available to the contractor? And are they accessible from the “Fixed” moulage site(s) and role player break area(s)?

-The contractor will need to plan to be self-sufficient, provide support for their personnel.

2.B) Will sufficient electricity be made available for the operation of lights and cooling apparatus for the role player areas?

-Contractor will need to plan to have their own generators or equivalent sources of power.

2.C) Is potable water available at the role player areas, or does the contractor need to provide an independent water source, and if so, can that water source be filled/refilled on-site?

-Potable water will not be available. Contractor needs to plan for bottle water or alternative source of potable water.

2.D) Will sufficient tables and chairs be provided by the government to support 120 role players?

-Contractor will need to plan for their own support.

2.E) Does the Contractor need to provide supplemental toilets, or will the on-site resources be sufficient to support role players?

- Contractor will need to provide through local available vendors.

2.F) Can the government please provide more details about the transportation of role players required?

2.F.1) Will the Government provide a map and/or distances between the parking areas and the Contractor role player areas -Parking from training area is within walking distance, <.25 mile. Detail maps will be provided after award of contract.

2.F.2) Will the Government provide a map and/or distances between the Fixed moulage site, the training lanes, the decontamination, and role player recovery areas?

-Confine area, not a large distance to any location. Map / Layout of area will be provided after award of contract.

2.G) Does the instruction to “Set up and operate temporary “Fixed” moulage sites” indicate that there will be more than one moulage area, if so, how many and how far apart?

- This will depend on what scenario is provided during the briefing on the 16th.

2.H) Does the Contractor need to provide supplemental toilets, or will the on-site resources be sufficient to support role players?

- Yes, contractor must supply their own supplemental toilets.

1. Can the government please verify that there are casualty role players on 6/17, none on 6/18, and role players return for 6/19-21 -Yes, this is correct.

1. Can the government please verify that the Incident Command and Area Command are required 6/17-6/21 including 6/18?

-No, these personnel will not be required on the 18th.

1. Section 6.C.13 “Provide one (1) Area Commanders (AC) and two (2) Incident Commanders (IC) to assist the exercise director and exercise controllers during exercise execution phases.” This suggest 3SMEs are required, however, the table in section 1, indicates 1 IC and 1 AC (2 total) and item 4 of the “ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA” indicates “NIMS/ICS Subject Matter Experts (3 pax)” 5.A) Can the government please clarify if 2 (1IC & 1 AC) or 3 (2IC & 1AC) SMEs are required,

- This will be 2IC’s and 1 AC, one IC will be for staging command.

5.B) Are the qualifications for the Area Commander are the same as for the Incident Commander.

- Yes.

1. Section 6.C.14 “Provide SMEs for the disciplines of: Fire Rescue, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Law Enforcement and Emergency Management. The SME staff must have coverage for all disciplines and meet 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) (6) (v) requirements.” Does this mean that 5 additional SMEs are required, or that the IC/ACs need expertise in these areas?

-This will be for the 3 IC/AC’s with disciplines in one of the areas listed.

1. Section 6.C.17 “The contractor shall provide adequately trained NIMS/ICS contractor employees in order to receive all appropriate briefings and orientations at Camp Dawson one day prior to the exercise.”

-Contractor will have to link up with AITEC for the briefing. Coordinating instructions will be given after contract is awarded.

7.A) Which members of the contractor staff need to be present,?

- IC’s and AC’s will link up for this. The tentative date will be 16 June.

7.B) Will this be a full day of briefings?

- Unknown how long the meeting will be.

7.C) Will the government please confirm that this activity will take place on 6/16 -Tentatively