Question_on_Solicitation_FBO.docx

Question on Solicitation: 24322618R0004 Benefits Training May 2018

1) According to the criteria for the OPM May 2018 Benefits Training, the hotels must be in the 55404 zip code. However, are only two hotels that can accommodate the program due to space and sleeping room needs is in the 55403 zip code. Would these hotels still be able to be considered? Otherwise, I would not have anything else in Minneapolis that can accommodate.

- Answer: Yes both Hotels will be considered if they provide a proposal.

2) Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past?

If available, please provide the incumbent contract number.

· Answer: Yes – June 2017 – OPM 3317R0001

3) If you are unable to provide a contract number, is it safe to assume this is a new requirement for the government?

- Answer: Contract number provided in previous question/answer.

3) For the above solicitation I’m finding that very little hotels are located within the zip code or have avail. Will you consider hotels outside the zip codes if that is the case?

- Answer: No only the zip codes in the SOO will be considered.

4) Do you have any guestroom pick-up history? The number of actual rooms used night by night from when the meeting was last held?

If you don't have the nightly numbers please share the name of the city and hotel(s) the program was last held the last 1-3 years. With this, I can obtain the needed information.

· Answer: All were in Downtown locations

June 2017 – Hilton, Atlanta Due to budget cuts and other restraints within the government, we did not do in person training for a number of years from 2012 – 2016. We did virtual events.

5) Is Monday a set-up day for the meeting space?

- Answer: No Monday and Tuesday are all day Workshops Wednesday – Friday is a combination of plenary sessions and break-out sessions

6) What day and time does the actual meeting start?

- Answer:

Sunday evening is Registration for the overall event Monday and Tuesday - Registration for the workshop is at 8:00 and the workshop begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 4:00 PM Wednesday and Thursday – 8:30 – 4:30 Friday – 8:30 – 12:00

7) What day and time does the meeting officially end?

- Answer: Friday at noon

8) Will all 4 locations hold individual BOTD events or is one event to be held in one of the designated locations?

· Answer: No, just one location will be selected for the event.