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Questions and Answers Technical Instruction Services

Combined Synopsis Solicitation

W912LP-17-R-0004

“Physical Surveillance” Course 5 June 2017

Q1. Are these services currently being performed?

A1. The previous contract for these services has expired, so there is no incumbent.

Q1a. If these services are currently being performed, could you please provide the incumbent name and contract number?

A1a. The previous contract number is W912LP-12-C-0009.

Q2. Are there vehicles available for the mobile portion or does the contractor need to provide?

A2. Students will use their own vehicles, but role player vehicles must be provided by the contractor.

Q3. Is there communications equipment, both foot and mobile, available or does the contractor need to provide?

A3. Contractor must provide communications equipment. Reference PWS paragraph 4.0.

Q4. Can you please explain the role players required? The solicitation say one per student is that accurate or is it up to the discretion of the contract for the follow serials?

A4. A minimum of 4 role players per course iteration, other than the instructors, are suggested; but this could increase depending on the nature of the practical exercises designed by the contractor.

Q5. An assumption is 1/3 or 8 of the 24 courses over the 3-year period of performance will be taught at Camp Dodge, Iowa at the CDJMTC. Is this a correct assumption? Can you provide the other 16 locations that training will be provided?

A5. Reference PWS, paragraph 1.3.3. The percentage of courses taught at Camp Dodge vs.

other locations is an estimate based on prior history. Locations of future course iterations is unknown at this time because location is based on training requests from law enforcement agencies, and could be anywhere within the MCTC service area.

Q6. 4.1.5.1 All travel, lodging and meal expenses will be incurred by the contractor and shall be included in the firm fixed price. Can the NGB provide all 24 locations over the 3-year period for pricing purposes?

A6. No. See answer A5 above.

Q7. In 1.4.2 Place and Performance of Services: The location of the place of performance is not mentioned. Will travel cost, per diem, lodging be negotiated on a case by case separate CLIN basis upon decision of training location by the NGB?

A7. See answer A5 above regarding place of performance. The firm fixed price (FFP) for the course must be the same regardless of course location. The FFP must include all travel costs; the Government will not pay per diem, lodging, or travel separately.

Q8. Will the NGB be willing to negotiate a separate CLIN in the RFP for all travel cost, lodging, per diem re-imbursement for all unknown locations?

A8. No. See answer A7 above.

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Q9. What is the anticipated date of award for option year 1?

A9. Reference FAR clause 52.217-9 within Attachment #2 of the solicitation.

Q10. When are the dates of training for the period of performance for option year 1: Date of Award – 31 May 2018.

A10. The base period of performance is date of award – 31 May 2018. The option 1 period of performance will be 1 June 2018 – 31 May 2019. The actual schedule for course iterations will be determined by MCTC and provided to contractor as soon as possible award.

Q11. Can dates of training be negotiated with the NGB Program Manager upon contract award?

A11. See answer A10 above.

Q12. Will each option year training dates be locked in on an annual basis upon contract award? When does the NGB anticipate locking in option year 2 and 3 training dates?

A12. Training dates will be coordinated between MCTC and the contractor as soon as practicable after each option is exercised and funded.

Q13. Will the target audience (PWS 5.3) deploy to training with their authorized issued counter narcotics equipment?

A13. Reference PWS, paragraph 4.0 and sub-paragraphs, specifically 4.1.5.2. All equipment for training shall be supplied by the contractor. The students are required to bring only government issued department identification to the course.

Q14. Is there a designated packing list that the training audience will deploy to training with?

If so, could you please provide the packing list?

A14. No. Reference PWS, paragraph 4.0 and sub-paragraphs, specifically 4.1.5.2.

Q15. Does the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) have a central issue facility?

Will trainees be issued counter narcotics equipment for each training? If so can you provide a list of the available training aides, devices, and or equipment that can be issued?

A15. No, the MCTC does not issue equipment for training. Reference PWS, paragraphs 3.0, 4.0, and sub-paragraphs, specifically 4.1.5.2.

Q16. Will trainees deploy with their own video surveillance equipment?

A16. See answer A14 above.

C1. Clarification of required number of instructors. A minimum of two (2) instructors are required by MCTC for this course; however, depending on the contractor’s formatting and facilitation of the course, additional instructors may be helpful or necessary.