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Attached to: U. S. Army (CASCOM) TRADOC Proponent Office for Operational Contract Support Services
Solicitation number: W91QF5-23-R-0013
Issued by: Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis

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This document contains questions and answers related to a solicitation for operational contract support services. The U.S. Army's Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Eustis is seeking proposals to provide operational contract support doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities development and integration services in support of the Training and Doctrine Command's Proponent Office for Operational Contract Support. The period of performance start date is subject to change. Optional labor categories may be exercised at any time. Proposals are due by 4:30 PM on March 8, 2023 and will be evaluated based on staffing approach, management approach, price, and past performance. The incumbent contract ended in May 2020.

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	#	DOCUMENT	SECTION/PARAGRAPH REFERENCE	PAGE NO.	QUESTIONS	RESPONSES
	1	PWS	1.5	3	With the proposals due on 8 March, does the Government still expect the period of performance to begin on 15 March 2023?	Period of Performance start date is subject to change.
	2	PWS	1.5	3	Is there a phase-in period assigned to the period of performance or are we expected to have a full staff on board the day the contract is awarded/effective?	There will be no phase in period. Period of performance is subject to change.
	3	PWS	1.6.10.2, 1.6.10.3, 1.6.10.4, 1.6.10.5, 1.6.10.6, 1.6.10.7, 1.6.10.8 Optional Labor	6, 7, 8	Are the optional personnel considered key? If so, what is the Governments rationale for Optional Personnel being identified as key?	Optional labor is not considered key personnel. However, the education and experience attributres remain in effect.
	4	PWS	1.6.10.2, 1.6.10.3, 1.6.10.4, 1.6.10.5, 1.6.10.6, 1.6.10.7, 1.6.10.8 Optional Labor	6, 7, 8	At what point in the contract does the Government anticipate exercising key personnel CLINs?	Optional labor is not considered key personnel. The Training Developer III (OCS Training Development) as base labor personnel is anticipated to to be exercised at POP start. The Government anticipates exercising 2 to 3 Optional Labor CFTEs at POP start based on contract bids, available fuunds, and the following prioritization: Functional Analyst II (Concepts/Capability Dev), Mgmt Analyst II (Force Design & Personnel), Sharepoint Developer (KM Specialist), Functional Analyst I (OCS Lessons Learned), Training Developer II (OCS Trng Development), Program Analyst II (Material Dev), and Writer/Editor II (OCS Doctrine).
	5	PWS	1.6.10.2, 1.6.10.3, 1.6.10.4, 1.6.10.5, 1.6.10.6, 1.6.10.7, 1.6.10.8 Optional Labor	6, 7, 8	Is there a particular priority of effort to which Optional Labor CLINs are anticipated to be exercised?	BASE Labor is the Training Developer III (OCS Training Development). The prioity of fill for OPTIONAL Labor during the Base Year is Functional Analyst II (Concepts/Capability Dev), Mgmt Analyst II (Force Design & Personnel), Sharepoint Developer (KM Specialist), Functional Analyst I (OCS Lessons Learned), Training Developer II (OCS Trng Development), Program Analyst II (Material Dev), and Writer/Editor II (OCS Doctrine). Anticipate exercising 2 to 3 Optional Labor at POP Start based on contract bids, available funds, and abve prioritization.
	6	PWS	1.6.10.2, 1.6.10.3, 1.6.10.4, 1.6.10.5, 1.6.10.6, 1.6.10.7, 1.6.10.8 Optional Labor	6, 7, 8	Requiring the identification of Optional Labor as Key Personnel promotes a "bait and switch" environment as candidates will likely find other work waiting for the Optional Labor CLIN to be exercised. Will the government consider removing the Key Personnel identification for Optional Labor and require offerors to provide a demonstrated ability to staff the Optional Labor CLINs within 21 days of modification issuance as opposed to promoting a "bait and switch" environment at submission?	The prioity of fill for OPTIONAL Labor during the Base Year is Functional Analyst II (Concepts/Capability Dev), Mgmt Analyst II (Force Design & Personnel), Sharepoint Developer (KM Specialist), Functional Analyst I (OCS Lessons Learned), Training Developer II (OCS Trng Development), Program Analyst II (Material Dev), and Writer/Editor II (OCS Doctrine). The contractor must anticipate providing the base labor and top two (2) prioritized Optional Labor at POP start. Any remaining Optional Labor the Governemt will require offerors to provide a demonstrated ability to staff the Optional Labor CLINs within 21 days of modification issuance. Prioritization of Optional Labor may be revised for follow on Option Years.
	7	PWS	3.5.1 Operational Contract Support Course	14	Please clarify, who pays for contractor attendance at this course?	Refer to 1.6.12 of the Performance work statement (PWS)
	8	PWS	3.5.1 Operational Contract Support Course	14	What, if any, are the contractor related costs associated with attending this training?	Refer to 1.6.12 of the Performance work statement (PWS)
	9	PWS	3.5.2	14	We could not find a Table F-1 in AR 350-1, will the Government please provide a copy of this table?	The Table can be found in AR 350-1 dtd 17 December 2017 and can be found on the Army Publing Directorate webpage, https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN18487_R350_1_Admin_FINAL.pdf . Table F-1, beginning on page number 175. Training identfied for Contractors (CTR) in Column Title "Unit/Organizational/Activity.
	10	PWS	5.3 Training Developer III (OCS Training Development) (Ratio 1:1)	16	While the qualifications are identified for each Training Developer II and III, the Specific Tasks are only identified for the Optional Labor, Training Developer II. What are the specific tasks for the Training Developer III?	The Specified Tasks are for both the Training Developer III and Training Developer II. However, the during the Base Year the Training Developer III efforts will focus on 5.3.2., 5.3.3., 5.3.4., 5.3.6, 5.3.8. and 5.3.12. Next priority of work effort will be revision and update of current products folowed by devlopment of new training products. Based on anticipated Training development workload, anticpate exercising the Optional Labor Training Developer II for Option Year 1.
	11	PWS	5.3 Training Developer III (OCS Training Development) (Ratio 1:1)	16	Will the Government please define what is meant by (Ration of 1:1)?	This has been updated.
	12	PWS	Technical Exhibit 2 Deliverables Schedule and Technical Exhibit 3 Estimated Workload Date	34-37	Since Deliverables are identified for all Optional Labor positions, will the Optional Labor requirements be executed at award and each option year?	Optional labor support can be exercised at anytime.
	13	PWS	Technical Exhibit 2 Deliverables Schedule and Technical Exhibit 3 Estimated Workload Date	34-37	How will the Government exercise Optional Labor?	Optional labor support can be exercised at anytime.
	14	Solicitation	Section L, Instructions to Offerors	75-77	Section L does not provide instructions identifying Volumes, Page Counts, Font/Graphics/Table requirements or restrictions. Will the Government provide these items for proposal development?	This has been updated.
	15	Solicitation	Section L, Instructions to Offerors	78	Will the Government please explain what is meant by NO Business Identifying Marking are authorized except the UEI?	Meaning no vendor Icons or logos, just the vendors name.
	16	Solicitation	Section L, Instructions to Offerors	75	Since there are no specific instructions related to past performance, we are assuming the only information we are required to provide are relevant contract numbers and points of contact with telephone numbers. Is this assumption current?	This has been updated.
	17	Solicitation	Section L, Instructions to Offerors	78	Where would the Government like us to present our UEI in Technical Exhibit 1?	Please present the company’s UEI on the cover page of your proposal.
	18	Solicitation	Section L, Instructions to Offerors	78	In this Section the Government identifies Technical Exhibit I and a requirement for UEI. Technical Exhibit I seems to be our Technical Ability. Will the Government please define the requirement for UEI?	Please present the company’s UEI on the cover page of your proposal.
	19	Solicitation	Section L, Instructions to Offerors	78	Will the Government clarify what is the requirement for Technical Exhibit I?	Cover page of technical proposal.
	20	Solicitation	Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award	78	Section M identifies 3 factors, and 2 subfactors, for evaluation but does not indicate evaluation criteria for these factors. Will the Government provide the evaluation criteria for each evaluation factor?	This will be provided.
	21	DD254	Section 13	2	The DD 254 states: Contractor performance is restricted to Fort Gordon, GA. The place of performance is Ft. Lee. Will the Government clarify the discrepancy and/or provide an updated DD 254?	This has been updated.
	22	Pricing	Tab Pricing Schedule	1	Will the Government please verify which labor category/categories are required for pricing within this Tab?	This information is up to the vendors interpretation
	23	Pricing	Tab Optional Support Services	1	Does the Government expect us to price these positions as full-time FTEs?	Yes
	24	Solicitation	Section L, Instructions to Offerors	78	Please clarify if the Government is requiring all proposal volumes to only include the offerors UEI? This would apply to the Cover pages and indices, footers, narrative text, the pricing file, etc.	The cover page is required.
	25	Solicitation	Section L, Instructions to Offerors	78	The solicitation states, "NO Business Identifying Marking are authorized for Technical exhibit I. UEI will be the only identifying marker for the proposal. " Please confirm this instruction does not apply to Attachment 3 and offeror's are allowed to fill out the form with identifying information.	This information does not apply to Attachment 3.
	26	Solicitation	Section C, Performance Work Statement	10	RFP Section C, Para. 2.1.5 states, "When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal." Please confirm this is an LPTA procurement and signed commitment letters are not required at time of proposal submittal?	This is correct, commitment letters are not required at time of proposal submittals.
	27	Solicitation	Section I, Contract Clauses	48	Please confirm Representations and Certifications may be included with the Price volume.	Not required.
	28	Solicitation	Section I, Contract Clauses	48	Please confirm Representations and Certifications are not page counted.	Not counted.
	29	Attachment 3	Performance Assessment Questionnaire		We strive to reduce the onus on our Government clients who need to complete the same performance assessment questionnaires repeatedly for proposals. Also, contracting representatives are reluctant to (or even discouraged from) completing performance assessment questionnaires forms if formal performance CPARS evaluations have been completed. Will the Government please consider allowing offerors to submit completed CPARS evaluations or previously completed/signed performance assessment questionnaires in lieu of new performance assessment questionnaire forms?	Yes
	30	Solicitation	SF1449	1, 77	The SF1449 shows a due date time of 3:00 PM EST 8 March 2023, then page 77 shows a time of 4:30PM EST. Please confirm the time proposals are due?	This has been updated.
	31	Solicitation	General		Please confirm a delegated authority letter for the offeror's point of contact who is authorized to sign the proposal is not page counted.	Confirmed
	32		1.5		Period of Performance: Does the Govt intend for the contract to begin on 15 March 2023, given that proposals are currently due on 8 March?	Period of Performance start date is subject to change.
	33		1.5		Period of Performance: There is no mention of a transition or phase-in period. Will the Govt clarify if transition begins on contract start date? If not, will Govt provide guidance on transition time?	Period of Performance start date is subject to change.
	34		3.5.1		Operational Contract Support Course. How often is the Operational Contract Support Course conducted?	the Operational Contract Support course is offered virtually, in residence at Ft lee, and by MTT at various times every year. Once on board if the contract personnel have not attended the course, the COR will work with the Course Director and the Contractor to rotate personnel through the course.
	35		4		CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Can the Government provide a list of items that contractor must provide?	The contractor must provide any items they deem necessary to perform the work identified in this PWS that is not included in all of para 3.
	36		Section L		Will the Govt provide page limitation for Subfactor 1, Staffing Approach, and Subfactor 2, Management Approach.	Yes, this will be updated.
	37		SectionL		With no required number of Past Performances, does this mean that 1 Past Performance is sufficient for an Acceptable rating?	This has been updated.
	38		TE 3		Are the Optional support currently staffed and funded?	No
	39		5.4, TE 3		Will the Govt define hours for a man-year? The annual hours listed in TE 3 vary	This information is up to the vendors interpretation
	40				There is a discrepancy between the Pricing Attachment and the RFP - will the Govt clarify if the 5.4 Optional Functional Analyst is level II or level III?	Level II
	41		TE 3		Will the Govt provide actual historical data?	No
	42		Section M, TE 1		Section M states "NO Business Identifying Marking are authorized for Technical exhibit I. UEI will be the only identifying
marker for the proposal." Technical Exhibit 1 in the RFP is the Requirements Summary and is not part the PWS Sections listed for Staffing and Management Factor respones. Will the Govt clarify the intent of the Section M statement? Are proposals to be unmarked? Is the RFP Technical Exhibit 1 to be included as an attachment to the proposal submission?	Please refer to earlier answers.
	43				What are the page counts for each volume? Technical Capability, Price and past performance?
Is the Past Performance Volume (Vol III) meant to be the Performance Questionnaire only? If so how many past performance references are required?	This will be updated.
	44				Regarding instructions, it is unclear to me what the government is requesting for a proposal. I am used to seeing a technical volume restricted to a certain number of pages and a separate pricing volume. I see on page 78/78 how proposals will be evaluated on Subfactor I: Staffing Approach, Subfactor II: Management Approach, II Price, and III Past Performance, but I do not see any instructions. From page 75/78 where Instructions to Offerors begins, to the last page, there is no indication as to the number of volumes required, page length, font, etc.	This will be updated.
	45				Page 77/78 states only offers submitted on the SF1449 will be accepted which is in pdf format. However, page 77/78 states attached (emailed) (Proposal) files must be Microsoft compatible. Is pdf acceptable considering that is what the format of the SF1449 is being provided?	Yes
	46				Are there any instructions for completing the SF1449?	Please make sure all requested information is answered
	47				How many files? There is no indication anywhere as to how many files and what these files should contain.	This will be updated.
	48				Can the Government please provide the incumbent contract information (total contract value, PoP)?	W91QF518C0003
	49				What is the estimated level of effort? Are there any differences in the estimated LOE versus the historical LOE?	This information is up to the vendors interpretation.
	50				What are the specific submission instructions?	This has been updated.
	51				What are the evaluation criteria?	This has been updated.
	52	RFP/PWS Section 1.6.10.5, 5.7		Pages 7, 19	Section 1.6.10.5 specifies Functional Analyst II (OCS Lessons Learned). However, in Section 5.7, it specifies Functional Analysis I (OCS Lessons learned). Would the Government please clarify whether the position is a Level I or II?	Section 1.6.10.5 is in error, it should read Functional Analyst I (OCS Lessons Learned).
	53	RFP	Section L	Page 75	The Government requires offerors to “Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation.” Would the Government confirm whether offerors need to submit a signed cover page or if a signed SF1449 will satisfy this requirement?	Either method will work.
	54	RFP	Page 78 – Section M - (III) past performance		To relieve the administrative burden on an offeror’s customers, will the Government accept an offeror’s CPARS from the past three years, if available, in lieu of the performance assessment?	Yes
	55	General Question	N/A	N/A	Is there an Incumbent Contractor currently or previously performing/performed this work.

If so, can you please provide the Contractor name, Contract number and Contract dollar value?

Additionally, is the previous/current LOE the same as what is contained in the current solicitation?	The last contract for this requirement ended in May 2020 (W91QF5-18-C-0003).
	56	General Question	N/A	N/A	Is this a Performance Based contract?	Yes
	57	Solicitation	Technical Exhibit 3	37	The government has directed Offerors to review FAR Clause 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers. If there are personnel performing these services now, which billets are being filled at present, and which are Optional Tasks that were never exercised?	This contract is not currently active.
	58	Solicitation	Section L	75	This section does not provide any instructions as to the content and format of the proposal. Moreover, this Section does not give page limits of any volume. Can the Government provide the format and content specifically to be submitted for each volume of this proposal in this Section?	This has been updated.
	59	Solicitation	Section L	77	This Section states that cost and price data should not be submitted with the proposal. How and where should it be submitted?	Excel sheet that was provided should be attached seperately.
	60	Solicitation	Section L	77	This Section states that proposals are due at 4:30 pm on 8 March. The SF 1449 says proposals are due at 3:00 pm on 8 March. What is the correct deadline for submission?	This has been updated.
	61	Solicitation	Section L	77	Can the file submission be in pdf format?	Yes
	62	Solicitation	Section M	78	The term Technical Exhibit 1 is unclear. Can the Government clarify whether Technical Exhibit I is just Subfactor I: Staffing Approach, OR, is Technical Exhibit I referring to the entire Volume I?
Can the Government confirm that only Volume I and Volume II are due from the Offeror at the time of submission?	All of volume I
	63	Solicitation	Section M	78	Is this contract going to be awarded based on a Best Value or a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation?	Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
	64	Solicitation	Section M	78	Section M states, “Technical information located on the PWS section 5-5.3.1 is applicable to subfactors I Staffing Approach and Subfactor II Management Approach.” There is nothing contained in that Section?	This has been updated.
	65	Solicitation	Technical Exhibit 3	37	None of the average historical workload averages the Government provided in Technical Exhibit 3 equates to a Full Time Equivalent (FTE). What is the Government using as a man year? We know that a Government man year equates to 2080. If you subtract out the 88 hours for holidays and two weeks of PTO, this will leave a contractor man year of 1912. For pricing purposes, is this the number that offerors should use when developing their pricing? This will help to ensure a level playing field.	This information is up to the contractors interpretation
	66	DD-254	13	2	The DD-254 notes work is performed at Fort Gordon.

Is the work to be performed at Fort Gordon?

This has been updated.
67	Solicitation	52.212-1(2)	75	a. The Performance Assessment Questionnaire does not specify when the Government would like the Performance Assessment Questionnaires returned from CORS/Respondents.

b. What Cover Letter is this Performance Assessment Questionnaire referencing?

c. Is the Offeror supposed to submit the Questionnaires to their CORs? Is the Offeror supposed to submit the completed Questionnaires?

d. How many Performance Assessment Questionnaires are to be submitted?

e. Would the Government consider CPARS to be submitted in lieu of the Performance Assessment Questionnaires?

f. If a COR/CORS fail to submit the required Assessment, what will be the Offeror’s rating IRT Past Performance? An Offeror doesn’t have a lot of leverage to get these Assessments completed and it would unduly penalize an offeror if they weren’t received by the Government.

a. Before the closing date of the proposal.

b. Government created

c. There COR. CPARS will also be acceptable.

d. Up to the contractor

e. Yes

f. Rating will be neutral 68 Solicitation 1.1 Description of Services (Page 3)

Section 1.6.5 (Page 4)

Section 3.2 (Page 13)

Section 4.1 (Page 5) 3,4,5, and 13 Is this Section, it states that Contractors will provide facilities; but in Section 1.6.5, it states that the Place of Performance will be the CASCOM HQ, Building 5020; Section 3.2 states contractor personnel who perform at the government site And Section 4.1 states in part, that Contractors shall furnish facilities

Will the Contractor’s Place of Performance be the Government Site, Contractor Site or a combination of both?

If it is a combination of both, which positions will be Government site? Contractor Site?	The primary place of performance will be Fort Lee.
	69	Solicitation	PWS Section 1.6.10	5	This Section in part states that one of the personnel identified as key personnel may be designated as the contract manager and alternate.

Does this mean that the alternate dos not have to be key personnel as they just have to be available and not necessarily on-site?	Neither the contract manager nor the alternate need to be on site, but it is preferred.
	70	Solicitation	PWS Section 1.6.10 (pages 5-8)

Key Personnel

General Comment/Question 5,6,7, and 8 For each of the key personnel, there are minimum educational requirements (i.e., college degree), as well as experience levels.

Moreover, if this is a performance-based contract, it is incumbent upon the Contractor to select the right personnel (regardless od educational and experience) that are capable of successfully performing the work.

Would the Government consider removing the educational and/or experience requirements; if not, increasing the experience requirements and make a college degree desirable but not required? There are many retired military personnel that have more than the required but no college degree.	Education and experience levels remain as stated for Base and Optional Labor.
	71	Solicitation	5.2.2 Specific Tasks	16	There is a reference made IRT graphics and compliance.
Is there a requirement for graphics development? If so, we didn’t note any required expertise with graphic development, nor any graphics software mentioned.	Only Microsoft Office and Abode Acrobat skills are required.
	72	Solicitation	PWS	16	Is there a significance of the “ratio of 1:1” ?
A ratio appears for every key personnel description listed	This has been updated.
	73	Pricing Schedule
General Question	N/A	N/A	The Pricing Schedule provided by the Government does not allow for any supporting pricing backup (i.e., fringe, G&A). Moreover, typically, we submit an Excel Spreadsheet in support of the Government supplied pricing sheets.

Does the Government want Offerors to submit an Excel Spreadsheet to support their pricing submission? If so, will the government provide the Spreadsheet or will the offerors decide the format?	This has been updated. The offeror can tailor the format to there liking.
	74	Pricing Schedule
General Question	N/A	N/A	In addition to the Pricing Schedule, there are two other sheets (optional Support Services). Are these sheets applicable? The first four columns will contain the same information as the Pricing Schedule. The last two columns look like something we would complete if this were an IDIQ. Moreover, it talks about Instructors.	Yes, this is applicable. Instructor/Support it states.
	75	Pricing Schedule
General Question	N/A	N/A	CLIN 0004, CLIN 1004, and CLIN 2004 all note, "Provide support services in accordance with the PWS, paragraph C-5.3.1." However, there are no services listed in C-5.3.1. Would the government consider changing these CLINS to read, "Provide support services in accordance with the PWS, paragraph C-5.3.1. - C-5.3.12"?	This will be updated.
	76	PRS	N/A	N/A	The standard notes, written products to be completed NLT the start of FY23. Given that we are already past the start of FY23, this must be an error. Will the Government consider editing this standard to reflect the actual timeline for this requirement?	This will be updated.
	77	PRS	N/A	N/A	The performance objective stipulates, completion of a task NLT the start of FY 24. Given the optional nature of this task, it is unclear if the successful offeror will be asked to fill this task in time to meet the requirement. Would the government consider changing this objective to take into consideration, the fact that the date that the option is exercised may require this task completion to be adjusted.	Acknowleged.
	78	General Question			Given the abbreviated time to respond to this solicitation and waiting on answers to the questions, would the Government consider extending the Proposal Submission by one week?	This will be updated.
	79	PWS	Section M	78	This Section states that thee will be no identifying marking for Technical exhibit I; what is technical exhibit I?	Please refer to earlier answers.
	80	PWS	Section M	78	This Section States technical and past performance when combined are equal. Back to our question above, if the COR/Respondents, how will this impact the evaluation of our submission?	Refer to question/answer 67.
	81	PWS	1.9.3.9		1.9.3.9 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Certification. PerDoDD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the Contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoDD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

Would all contractor personnel or LCATS need to have 8570 compliance upon award or just certain positions or LCATs based on system access requirements?	There is no PWS para 1.9.3.9.
	82	PWS	1.6.10 / pg. 5 of 78	Can the Government please clarify which positions are considered Key Personnel. There seems to be conflicting information in Paragraph 1.6.10. it speaks to the “following personnel” as key but then speaks to the Primary and Alternate Contract Manager. The following subparagraphs after 1.6.10 contain all the Labor Categories, which leads the reader to believe all positions are Key Personnel. Please advise.	Optional labor is not considered key personnel. However, the education and experience attributes remain in effect. The Training Developer III (OCS Training Development) as base labor personnel is anticipated to to be exercised at POP start. The Government anticipates exercising 2 to 3 Optional Labor CFTEs at POP start based on contract bids, available fuunds, and the following prioritization: Functional Analyst II (Concepts/Capability Dev), Mgmt Analyst II (Force Design & Personnel), Sharepoint Developer (KM Specialist), Functional Analyst I (OCS Lessons Learned), Training Developer II (OCS Trng Development), Program Analyst II (Material Dev), and Writer/Editor II (OCS Doctrine).
	83	PWS	5.3 & 5.3.1 / pg. 16 of 78	PWS Task 5.3 calls for a “Training Developer III” while 5.3.1 calls for “OPTIONAL LABOR - Training Development II,” can the Government please clarify if PWS 5.3 requires one (1) or two (2) Training Developers? If the requirement is only one (1) FTE, is this LCAT a level “II” or “III?”	PWS 5.3 requires two CFTEs - one level III as Base Labor and one level II as Optional Labor.
	84	PWS	1.6.10.1 / pg. 6 of 78	PWS 1.6.10.1 calls for a “Training Developer III,” while the “Attachment 2 – Pricing Schedule W91QF5-23-R-0013” calls for “Training Development II,” please deconflict and clarify.	Refer to question/answer 83.
	85	PWS	Attachment 2 – Pricing Schedule W91QF5-23-R-0013	Under PWS 5.3 all tasks are labeled as “OPTIONAL LABOR,” please clarify what the Government means by “OPTIONAL LABOR?” Will these positions be staffed at contract award or are they “optional” and may be staffed later?	Optional labor support can be exercised at anytime.
	86		5.3 / pg. 16 of 78	Is there an incumbent on this contract? If so, can the Government please provide the incumbent name and current contract number?	Refer to question/answer 48.
	87	PWS		Is SharePoint Developer under CLIN # 0007 considered a level “I,” “II,” or “III”?	Any LCAT that can meet the education and experience requirements of 11.6.10.4 - 1.6.10.4.5
	88	PWS	Attachment 2 – Pricing Schedule W91QF5-23-R-0013	Under PWS 1.6.10.5 “Functional Analyst” is listed as a level “II” while the Pricing Schedule calls for a level “I,” please clarify.	There are two different catergories, Functional Analyst I and Functional Analyst II. Both are correctly notitated in the Pricing Schedule.
	89	PWS	1.6.10.5 / pg. 7 of 78	How many Past Performances are required for Factor III Past Performance?	Please refer to Amendment 1 - section L & M attachment.
	90	PWS	Attachment 2 – Pricing Schedule W91QF5-23-R-0013	Section L does not give does instruct offerors to provide Performance Assessment Questionnaires (Attachment 3). However, Attachment 3 – Performance Assessment Questionnaire is provided. Are PAQs required at time of submittal?	PAQ or CPARS.
	91			Could the government please clarify whether the incumbent contract is still active? If yes, eligible to Bid.	Incumbent is not active.
	92			Please provide the estimated level of effort.	Please refer to question/answer 49.
	93			Please provide the submission guidelines ( Page Limit, Font Size, and any specifics related to graphics/cover page)	This will be updated.
	94			How many PPQs are required?	Please refer to Amendment 1 - section L & M attachment.
	95			Is CPARS acceptable?	Yes
	97	General		Is there an incumbent contractor providing the workforce for this requirement? If yes, please provide company name and contract number.	Refer to question/answer 48 & 55.
	98	PWS 1.6.5. Place of Performance		Will telework be authorized for any of the positions as the primary and/or alternate work site?	No. Telework will only be authorized on a case by case bases.
	99	PWS		How many days after notification of award and/or the notification that an optional CLIN is exercised is the contractor expected to have the personnel on contract?	Refer to question/answer 6.
	100	TE3, Estimated Workload Data		In 5.3 of the table, is the average annual hours of 3693 100% relative to the Training Development III position or does the Government intend it to be split as 1882 hours for the Training Development III position and 1882 hours for the OPTIONAL Training Development II position?	Those hours are for the two different positions.
	101	Attachment 2, Pricing Schedule		Is CLIN 0001 intended to reflect 1 or 2 Training Development III FTEs (3693 total annual hours)?	Refer to question/answer 83.
	102	Attachment 2, Pricing Schedule, Tab Operational Support Services		Please clarify the intent for the column labeled “Maximum Number of Additional Instructor(s)/Support.” Is the intent for the offeror to provide maximum number of personnel the offeror is capable of recruiting and sourcing, regardless of the Government’s requirement? Our assessment is that this would skew pricing as an evaluated factor as it should be based on the Government’s requirement, not what is the ceiling of the offeror’s capabilities which are likely to be two vastly different numbers. If the intent is for the offeror to provide total assessed labor required to support the mission, there is no historical workload data to conduct an assessment and cross-walk the requirements and complete staffing analysis. If the intent is for the offeror to provide a recommended workforce composition for this is the requirement, can the Government provide historical workload data?	Total assessed labor required to support the mission. This information is up to the vendors interpretation of the requirement.

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File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Mar 8, 2023.