Technical Instructional Services for Undercover for Narcotics Courses

****NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS POSTED BELOW!!!**** The Iowa Army National Guard's (IARNG) Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) has a requirement for Technical Instruction Services for an Undercover for Narcotics course. The IARNG anticipates award on or about 3 September 2015. Initial award will be for two (2) iterations of the course between award and 30 September 2015; with four (4) options for six (6) additional iterations each year at dates and locations to be determined. Final option period will not exceed 30 September 2019. The requested course is required to provide a minimum five-day, 40-hour block of instruction for up to 50 military personnel, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and law enforcement support staff. The course should be designed for law enforcement officers who directly supervise or participate in narcotics-related undercover operations providing them with knowledge and capabilities to perform activities related to undercover operations. ****ADDED VERBIAGE TO SYNOPSIS***the project will be a SB Set-Aside, the NAICS Code is 611519 with a size standard of $15,000,000.00. Interested offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. You will need your DUNS number to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page. The solicitation will be issued on or about 30 July 2015. The solicitation and associated information will be available from the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov. All inquiries must be in writing, via email to the persons specified in this announcement or in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Q1: Is there an Incumbent Company providing this service already or is this a new requirement? A1: There is no incumbent for this service; it is a new requirement. Q2: Is there a Past Performance requirement? Can a Company show Capability VS Past Performance? A2: There is a past performance requirement; no past performance is judged quote mark neutral. quote mark Companies can provide capability vs. past performance if necessary. Q3: What will the Government provide to facilitate this training (IE Classrooms, Audio/Video, Vehicles for PEs, any training aids or facilities)? A3: Government will provide classrooms and AV Equipment; contractor will be required to provide all other training aids and their own travel/transportation. Details will be provided in the RFP. Q4: In regards to the Legal reviews and classes, is this geared towards local, state, or federals Drug laws? A4: Courses must cover all applicable local, state and federal law. Q5: The anticipated Award date is 3 SEP 15, When is the earliest that the Government would like training to start? A5: 1st Course will need to be scheduled ASAP after award date and before 30 September 2015. Q6: When is the latest date that training can start? A6: 30 September 2015 for the first class. Q7: Are classes to be run concurrent or can they be run back to Back? A7: Course will most often be conducted in different weeks, not concurrent or back-to-back. Q8: What is the required student to Instructor ratio for the classes and PE? A8: Desired ratio is 20:1 with max 40 students in a class. Q9: Is the Government desire to award all four solicitations to one Company or Multiple awards? A9: The Government anticipates multiple awards. Q10: When do you anticipate the release of the RFP? A10: The RFP will be posted on or about 30 July 2015. Q11: Does the training provided by the Contractor have to be reviewed or approved by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Office? A11: No. Q12: Does the training have to be approved or reviewed by any State P.O.S.T. Agency? A12: No; any POST certification is done through the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center; it is not the responsibility of the vendor or instructor. Q13: Does the use of the word quote mark iteration quote mark indicate an instance of stand-up training? A13: quote mark Iteration quote mark refers to the quote mark number of times quote mark the course will be presented (within the period of performance). Q14: Does courseware already exist for instructors to teach from? A14: No. Q15: If courseware does exist, are instructors required to update courseware if materials are out-of-date? A15: No.