Amendment_2_SF30.pdf

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 items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Jacob Acosta, Contracting Officer

Solicitation 951700-18-R-0124 is hereby modified as follows:

Response to 2nd set of questions from industry attached (see page 2).

Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) 330 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20237

002/951700-18-R-0124

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08/27/2018

08/27/2018

1. Is the estimated value of the $105,000 over the two-year term of the contract or annually?

The estimated value of $105,000 is the total amount of the BPA over the two-year period of performance.

2. Based on the scope of work, it appears several interventions may be required over the term of the contract. Are you looking for us to propose, price and schedule for the assessment and training interventions over the two-year period?

Yes BBG is requesting a price proposal, schedule and training interventions will be evaluated at the call order.

3. What is the total number of employees and contractors anticipated to be trained annually?

Total number of employees and/or contractors anticipated to be trained annually cannot be estimated, at this time. Total number will depend on who sign-up/actual attends.

4. Will courses need to be conducted multiple times or will one session be acceptable for each module?

It is possible that the course may be conducted multiple times, depends on need for training.

5. Is there a preferred length of training courses?

Preferred length of training course time is a maximum of 3 hours.

6. What is the interval that the training classes will be conducted? In other words, will classes be conducted on a bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis?

The interval will vary based on the topic needs; however it's usually monthly.

7. How many training workshop sessions are you anticipating over the contract?

The estimated minimum amount of training sessions is 2, 1 course per year.

8. In reference to the page limitations: Will the government exclude the cover pages, the transmittal letter and the Table of Contents from the page counts?

Yes, the government exclude the cover pages, the transmittal letter and the Table of Contents from the page counts.

9. Are the bidders allowed to attach an appendix to the technical proposal that does not count against the page count?

Yes, the bidders allowed to attach an appendix to the technical proposal that does not count against the page count.

10. Is the government requesting that the bidders submit Section CS - Continuation Sheet or the submission of a electronic copy of our Price Proposal (Pricing Schedule) in 2003 Microsoft Excel compatible format?

“For the purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) a Blanket Purchase Agreement will be awarded as an ordering vehicle through which the BBG can obtain Diversity Training.”

11. Based on this being a BPA, without a quantity per year we can submit a unit price but not a Period of Performance cost. Will the government please provide a period of performance quantity for evaluation purposes?

Yes, you can submit a unit price but not a Period of Performance cost.

Estimated minimum 1 training course a year.

12. What is the interval that the training classes will be conducted? In other words, will classes be conducted on a bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis?

The interval will vary based on the topic needs; however it's usually monthly.

13. How many training workshop sessions are you anticipating over the contract?

The estimated amount of training sessions is a minimum of 1 training course a year.

14. Clarification: Does monthly mean approximately 12 sessions per year? Or will there only be 2 sessions a year.

Minimum of 1 course a year

15. Is there an incumbent contractor, or is this a first time initiative?

Yes, there are incumbent contractors.

16. Clarification: Was their more than one incumbent contractor providing these services?

Who were these contractor(s)? What was the total dollar value all contracts to provide the requested services?

Yes, there were more than one incumbent Contractor providing these services. The Government declines to provide the list of current incumbent Contractors and approximate dollar value.

17. We do not have any PPIRS-SR references in the PPIRS system, but we do have a past performance survey that we recently asked a client to complete for a similar training program. As it includes almost the exact same information as PPS you've included, can we send this as part of our RFP submission as indication of our past performance?

Yes, you can send a past performance survey as part of our RFP submission as indication of our past performance.

18. In the introduction of the SOW, there is an estimated Blanket Purchase Agreement value of $105,000. Is this the maximum amount possible for proposals for the contract for Ordering Period One, or is it meant to be the maximum total for both the Ordering Period One and Ordering Period Two?

The estimated value of $105,000 is for both Ordering Period One and Ordering Period Two.

19. In Section IV part ii of the SOW ("Technical Requirements"), it states that "The Contractor shall have the ability to facilitate in-person training for up to 32 on-site, in addition to interacting/providing instructions to remote participants utilizing web-based technology...". Does this mean that there will be 32 participants in the live session, or that the expectation of the program is that there will be 32 live sessions?

There is a maximum on-site attendee/live session limit of 32 participants.

20. If the answer is 32 participants, is there a set expectation for the number of live sessions conducted as part of the program, or are you looking for a recommendation for the number of sessions as part of the proposal?

Minimum set expectation for the number of live sessions is one training per year.