Questions_and_Answers,_Solicitation___75H70419Q00046.pdf

1. What is the submission date for this solicitation? Since the RFP was amended yesterday July 10th does that extend the deadline for submitting the proposal?

The quotation due date and time are hereby changed to 7/16/19, 12PM EST.

2. (Part I) Are the trainings mostly remote or are there any in person requirements?

As noted in the solicitation the service is for online, readily available courses which staff can access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (the IHS staff will need to have immediate access to the online training)

(Part II) is the idea just to provide the materiel and have it available for use or are there any requirements to conduct live sessions?

No, the intent is not to just provide material. The service requested is for an online, comprehensive breastfeeding training package, which is geared towards the various health care professions who may be providing obstetric care services (medical, nursing and public health nurses).

3. What is the the place of performance for any in person training?

The requirement is for an online training package.

4. If there are any live or in-person sessions that may be required then what are the time frames for those and how many times of the year and which specific dates would they be required at?

No live or in-person sessions are requested. The service requested is for an online training package.

5. (This question is specific to the CBS that may be required at completion or the quarterly webinars) How many individuals to we need to offer plan for readily available Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) training?

Four (4) health care professionals per year.

6. Are the two requirements listed below different from each other or are the trainings supposed to include the 10 steps?

The two requirements are the same – the online training shall include training on the 10 steps.