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Q&A for: W912NS-18-Q-2016

1. PART 7 ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING has a requirement for only one (1) moulage artist. In our experience, one artist may be enough for 20-30 role players but for exercise days with up to 125 role players that 4-5 moulage artists are required. Can the government change this requirement to minimum of one moulage artist per 30 role players? Will modify requirement on PWS to reflect 1 moulage artist per 30 role players.

2. PART 7 ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING has a requirement for eight (8) NIMS/ICS SMEs on all days; however, Para 7.4.1.1.6 Matrix of Daily requirements states a need for nine (9) ICS SMEs on 27 and 28October. Can the government please clarify? Requirement will be 8.

3. PART 7 ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING Item6 has a requirement for a “Doctor or Physician’s Assistant with equipment and transportation”. Can the government confirm if this requirement is in addition to the two (2) ALS ambulances, including an EMT and paramedic for each ambulance? What will be the role of the doctor or PA? A Doctor or PA will be provided by the HRF. Only the 2 ALS ambulances, including an EMT and paramedic for each ambulance will be required of the vendor.

4. PART 7 ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING Item7 has a requirement for three (3) SCVS Subject Matter Experts each day. However, Para 7.5.4.1.3 Matrix of Daily requirements for SCVS Support lists a requirement for only one (1) rescue training SME each day. Can the government please clarify? Please provide more detail to this question.

5. Will any hard structure buildings be available for the contractor to use for Role Player staging? If so, what type and size of buildings and where are they located in relation to the SCVS rubble pile? No hard structure available.

6. Or will the contractor be required to set up tents for the staging area? If so, is the designated role player staging area on a concrete hard surface or on open ground? Open ground with a tent. Does contractor have ability to provide circus tent for role player cool zone/rest/etc., or will this be the responsibility of the HRF.

7. Will the port-a-johns being provided be used for both contractor and military personnel? Yes

8. What/where is the designated parking area for role players and what is the distance from the assigned role player staging/preparation area? TBD, will be addressed during dialogue with vendor, RECON’s, etc.

9. What are the base entry/access procedures for the contractor staff and role players to the Task Force I training site? This facility is not a fenced area. Entry and egress are not controlled except to the rubble pile itself.

10. Can the government confirm that under para 4.2.2that, in addition to the 24 breaching slabs, that the items listed under “Material Required for a Complete Reset” are all to be provided by the contractor? Yes

Additional questions and clarifications on the SCVS reset support and from Section 4.2.2 Equipment:

Regarding Materials Required:

11. Are these slabs to be used for structural building? Slabs will be placed in several different positions for entry and training. They will not be structural in a sense that a load other than steel slabs or other slabs will be placed upon them for entry needs.

12. Are they to be poured on the ground and not moved? Poured on the ground and placed in vertical and horizontal positions throughout the rubble pile.

13. What type and size of structural rebar is required in the slabs that you list as concrete slab? ¼” at a minimum

Reinforced Concrete Slabs:

13. What size of reinforcement are you requiring? 1/4” at a minimum

14. Will contractor be required to move these slabs once poured in a desired location? Yes

15. Will the slabs need to be moved for different setup for different lanes throughout the exercise/training? Yes

16. Will contractor be required to provide necessary equipment to move the 19K slab? Yes

17. Are all of these slabs required to have the requested 21days of curing for the first event date of September 22? At a minimum. The more the better.

18. Is there a location on site to pour all the requested slabs listed in 4.2.2? No

Regarding the concrete tubes:

19. What thickness of concrete tube are you requiring? Standard manhole thickness, 6” or 8”

20. Are these tubes required to use for exercise lanes or structural support? Exercise lanes

Regarding the mattress:

a. Mattresses 2 ea.

21. Is this a coil spring mattress or cotton? Cotton

22. What size of mattress are you requesting? Double

23. How will the mattresses be used or placed in the SCVS? Mission will dictate, on hand is all that is required Regarding the partition wall:

a. Partition wall 1 ea.

24. What is the size of partition wall and type of materials? Wood Construction, 10’W x 10’H, 2x4 studs at 16”o.c. ½” plywood (CDX)

25. Will this be an interior or exterior wall? Immaterial, will be used as needed.

Regarding the cars:

a. Cars 4 ea.

26. Are these cars to be supplied with or without glass, motors, rear drive axles and transmissions? Body of the vehicle is required. Seats and dash accepted. No powerplant or drive train due to EPA constraints

27. Is there a certain type of car required? Passenger

28. Are the cars to be removed once exercise is completed or will they be allowed to remain on site? Due out. Awaiting response from Site Manager

29. Regarding the 36” Piece of rebar, what is the diameter of the 36”rebar? ¾”

30. Regarding the 36”x36” Steel Plates (3 each), what is the required thickness of the steel plates? ½”

31. Is this to be new steel plates? Or is used OK? No previous cuts will be accepted. Rusted is acceptable