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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Washington DC 20210 200 Constitution Ave, NWS-4307 Customer Acquisition Services US Department of Labor

09/10/20240002

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

09/05/2024

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the RFQ closing deadline from 09/13/2024 12:00 PM ED to 09/16/2024 12:00 PM ED,

2. Incorporate the applicable Contract Clauses (attached separately), which due to a system error were inadvertently not printed on the original solicitation,

3. Provide answers to the questions received during the questions phase of the RFQ.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Helen A. Williams

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

TEL: EMAIL: 202-693-6384 williams.helen.a@dol.gov

QUESTION(S) DOL RESPONSE

1. Will DOL furnish the platform for the self-paced trainings? If so, which platform will be utilized?

Yes. The Government will provide Microsoft Teams or Cisco Webex

2. Will the offeror be reimbursed for travel expenses related to the 11 in-person trainings? Reference Section 1.3 of the RFQ, Section 1 - Schedule of Prices

3. When is the contract expected to be awarded? The contract is expected to be awarded by 09/30/2024

4. What is the budget for this statement of work? This is proprietary information of the Government.

5. Will the offeror provide the same training for both the in-person sessions and self-paced sessions?

Yes

6. For the 1400 self-paced trainings, will it be the same training available to 1400 employees? Yes

7. For the 1400 self-paced trainings, are these expected to be recordings or merely training materials for employee access on a self-paced basis?

The Government expects the self-paced training session to be recorded and accessible at the employee's pace

8. What are the expectations for the online follow-up trainings post the in-person sessions?

The Government expects first “kick-off” sessions to be held in person at different DOL office locations. The online will be the same, just offered virtually.

9. How soon after the in-person sessions are the online follow-up sessions expected?

The Government and Contractor will coordinate a schedule upon contract award.

10. Would the DOL be open to an optional additional six-month period, if needed due to the scope of work?

Yes, if determined necessary by the Government, the following clause 52.217-8 will be exercised

11. Can the offeror provide more than one trainer for the in-person training, or is the same trainer expected for both the in-person training and follow-up sessions?

The Government prefers the same instructor for all in-person training. The follow up would not need an instructor, as employees could access online.

12. Will the DOL provide an extension of the response date to the RFQ to allow time to respond to the answers to these questions?

An extension will be granted until 12:00 PM ED, 09/16/2024.

13. I see that the government agrees to provide an in-person meeting space for the Frances Perkins Building, but will the government provide an in-person meeting space for the training at the DOL Boston Office, New York Office, Philadelphia Office, Atlanta Office, Chicago Office, Kansas City Office, Dalla Office, Denver Office, San

Francisco Office, Seattle Office? If not, will the government provide the POCs for each office to help coordinate venues, materials, and other necessary equipment?

Yes, we will provide points of contact for each office, help coordinate venues, materials and any other necessary equipment.

14. What does the 1400 number of units represent for the self-paced training session?

1,400 is roughly the number of employees we would like to have trained.1,400 is approximately 10% of the DOL workforce.