No. The Government will not provide housing for the contractor or the contractor's family.

Please refer to the PWS for work schedule (section 1.5.4 may answer this question). The contractor is not required to be at the equine center outside of work hours/days.

The Government will NOT provide housing for the contractor or the contractors family. The Government will NOT pay for the contractors relocation.

Relocation expenses will not be paid. Housing will not be furnished. The number of horses will vary according to the size of the herd. A current ballpark estimate is between 12 and 30 horses, but this number is subject to change without notice, and without modification of the contract. The contract will not specify the number of horses.

Please see reposted buy with these attachments broken out.

To clarify your question, the Soldiers and horses are currently being trained in "The Method" of horsemanship. While certification in the Method is helpful, it is not required for this contract, as the awardee will not be training horses, only providing horse riding instruction.

QUESTION FROM SELLER: How many students will the contractor need to instruct annually or weekly? The amount of students is not fixed. The training will occur based on availability of the Service Members and equines. - What is the expected duration of each riding instruction session? The duration of the riding instruction is expected to be at least 60 minutes but can be up to 90 depending on the needs of the students or lesson objectives. - What is the process for requesting and approving changes to the QASP? : The Government is not expected to not negotiate changes to the performance/surveillance documents found within this solicitation. - **Quality Control and Assurance**: - What are the key quality standards that the contractor is expected to meet? Please refer to the PRS. - How will the quality of the riding instruction be evaluated, and what is the acceptable defect rate? **Security Requirements**: In accordance with the performance and quality control documents found within this solicitation. In addition, there will be industry experts working in the same environment as the riding instructor, such as horse trainers, a herd manager, etc. who will be able to help the COR better assess and understand the quality of riding instruction that is being provided. - Can you elaborate on the security requirements for contractor employees, especially regarding access to Army installations and facilities? Please be more specific with this question. - Could you please provide more details about the role and responsibilities of the Key Personnel required for this contract? Are you asking about key Government personnel, or the key Contractor personnel. . **Holidays and Hours of Operation**: - Could you confirm the specific holidays during which the contractor will not be required to work? Please refer to section 1.5.3. of the PWS.

Hook Up and Roll out happens every day as necessary but usually the first time no later than 0730. The intent of having a riding instructor at the hook up and rollout twice per week is to utilize the contractor’s expertise to make on-the-spot notations of tack, horse/rider pairs, or cueing as the Soldiers roll out. The contractor would not be responsible for making the corrections per say, but instead noting areas of concern so that the HM or the ETIM can address issues without having to be in all duty areas at once. Any two days between M-F are allowed as unpredicted pop-ups helps maintain standards.

Both of these documents are embedded within the QASP within the attached solicitation. See section six within the QASP for any clarifications on non-compliance reports, then scroll to the bottom to view the attachments.

No. This is a new requirement.

How many students will the contractor need to instruct annually or weekly? The amount of students is not fixed. The training will occur based on availability of the Service Members and equines. - What is the expected duration of each riding instruction session? The duration of the riding instruction is expected to be at least 60 minutes but can be up to 90 depending on the needs of the students or lesson objectives. - Can you provide more information on the seasonal work hours and the specific locations where the training will take place? Please refer to: Are there any specific details available regarding the ceremonies to be conducted as part of this contract?" **Purpose and Intent:** The ceremonies are not the purpose of this contract. The intent of this contract is to provide Caisson Service Members with more practice under saddle so that they can be more balanced riders with quieter hands and confident presence. - What are the specific performance work requirements mentioned in the Performance Work Statement (PWS)? The specific tasks are conveyed in part five of the PWS. - How does the government plan to hold the contractor accountable for quality control? Please refer to the QASP for non-compliance report levels (p.6). - Can you provide an example of a situation where the government might need to monitor the contract beyond what's specified in this QASP? **Description of Services:** In any event where there is a perceived performance issue (performance will be in accordance with the PWS) not foreseen during the development of the QASP. - Could you elaborate on the scope of work in more detail? What exactly is involved in "riding instruction" and "horsemanship training" for The Old Guard? What percentage of time will our instructors be expected to spend at Nova and in Washington, D.C. as part of their duties under this contract? **Roles and Responsibilities:** The scope of work already discussed within this solicitation is the expected and evaluated performance required of the contractor. The requirement is specifically for horse riding instruction as discussed in the attached documents. The contractor will be expected to travel between the sites listed in these documents as needed. - How does the Contracting Officer (KO) differ from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in terms of their roles and responsibilities? Please refer to part 2 of the PWS, “Definitions”, which defines these roles clearly. - Can you provide an example of a situation where the COR might need to issue a written interpretation of technical requirements? **Contract Quality Requirements:** I cannot, but should the need arise, the Government retains the right to do so. - What are the specific quality control measures the contractor is expected to follow as per FAR Part 46 and applicable 52.246 Clause(s)? 52.246 is not included in the provisions and clauses of the solicitation. FAR Part 46 is the section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (available online at http://www.acquisition.gov/) If this does not answer your question, please refine the question and resubmit.

1.)Hook Up and Roll out happens every day as necessary but usually the first time no later than 0730. The intent of having a riding instructor at the hook up and rollout twice per week is to utilize the contractor’s expertise to make on-the-spot notations of tack, horse/rider pairs, or cueing as the Soldiers roll out. The contractor would not be responsible for making the corrections per say, but instead noting areas of concern so that the HM or the ETIM can address issues without having to be in all duty areas at once. Any two days between M-F are allowed as unpredicted pop-ups helps maintain standards 2.) These events are regular occurrences at the area of responsibility and utilizing them for training can be arranged in advance of the training or performance times with the HM and the ETIM. 3.) The average skill level is beginner with some exposure to riding within the platoon. Riding instruction is intended to be group lessons up to 6 at a time but class size will depend on Service Member and horse availability.

This requirement is to train soldiers in horse riding in accordance with the attached PWS. The Government is in possession of horses, and the contractor will not need to provide additional horses.