Amendment_2_Q&A.pdf

Grant Writing Workshops and Consulting Services for the NOAA Office for Coastal Management

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Q&A

Amendment #02 – 8/22/2019

1. Under the SOW section Grant Workshop Venues it states, “Contractor will pay all reserved venue costs”. This can be an excessive expense for small businesses to cover. Will the Government consider paying the venue costs?

Answer: The government will allow the vendor to invoice for payment after the successful completion of each workshop.

2. Will the Government allow the contractor to submit an invoice to cover the venue cost prior to the workshops based on validated venue reservations/quotes?

3. Does the venue cost include lunch, drinks and snacks for the attendees?

Answer: No

4. Will the Government allow the contractors to invoice travel expenses prior to workshop travel?

5. Does the Government know the dates of each workshop?

Answer: The three workshops will take place between Oct 2019-Dec 2019. Exact dates TBD.

6. Evaluation section, item 3).b. discusses pricing options.

Are these Government defined options or contractor defined options?

Answer: This requirement does not include options so it is not applicable.

7. The SF18 only has one Line Item. Does the Government only want the one Line Item price for the total contract?

Answer: The SF18 has been revised to include a line item for each workshop

8. Amendment_1_Q&A.pdf Question #4 inquires about incumbent contractor.

Has this workshop been provided by a contractor at other locations? If yes, who is the contractor and what is the contract number?

Answer: NOAA OCM is not aware of these services previously performed in these locations.

Amendment #01 - 8/20/2019

1. Section G: “A minimum of 5 years’ experience in administering, managing or obtaining NOAA grant funding.” Will you consider similar grant-writing experience?

Answer: Yes, similar and relevant grant-writing experience with another program or agency is acceptable.

2. Can the government provide a copy of the grant workbook/manual electronically?

Answer: Public resources currently available to applicants can be found at https://coralreef.noaa.gov/conservation/howtoapply.html. Additional resources if they are available can be provided electronically after award.

3. Are instructors expected to include Spanish speaking in light of a training to take place in Puerto Rico?

Answer: No

4. Have these trainings been performed in the past and if so who is the incumbent and please provide the contract #?

Answer: NOAA OCM is not aware of these services previously performed in these locations.

5. Is there a portal or location online where all of the grant applications for the grants listed on page 6 of 38 located?

Answer: Grants.gov is the clearinghouse for all grant competition. Specific applications are not available.

6. How many participants attend the workshops in the past?

Answer: NOAA Office for Coastal Management is not aware of these services previously performed in these locations. Each workshop shall have a maximum of 50 participants.

7. Does NOAA have any facilities in the 3 locations identified for the training, and if so, please provide? Also, which locations were used in the past?

Answer: NOAA Office for Coastal Management does not have facilities in these locations that can accommodate workshops. Vendors are required to provide facilities for the workshops at all locations.

https://coralreef.noaa.gov/conservation/howtoapply.html