Amendment 2.docx

State of South Carolina

Invitation for Bid

Amendment 2 Solicitation Number:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

5400020540 11/12/2020 Jennifer Coleman 803-896-6520 jcoleman@scvrd.net

DESCRIPTION: Course & Summit Expo

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department

The Term "Offer" Means Your "Bid" or "Proposal". Unless submitted on-line, your offer must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation Number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior. See "Submitting Your Offer" provision.

SUBMIT YOUR OFFER ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.procurement.sc.gov and/or

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

MAILING ADDRESS:

SC Vocational Rehabilitation Attn: Procurement Dept 1410 Boston Ave.

West Columbia SC 29170

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

SC Vocational Rehabilitation Attn: Procurement Dept 1410 Boston Ave.

West Columbia SC 29170

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 11/17/2020 by 14:00:00 (See “Deadline For Submission of Offer” provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 11/12/20202 by 11:00:00 EXPIRED (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF HARD COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: “ONE ORIGINAL”

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) LOCATION: Not Applicable

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By submitting a bid or proposal, You agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days after the Opening Date. (See "Signing Your Offer" and "Electronic Signature" provisions.)

NAME OF OFFEROR

(full legal name of business submitting the offer) Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO.

(See "Taxpayer Identification Number" provision)

TITLE

(business title of person signing above)

STATE VENDOR NO.

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov )

PRINTED NAME

(printed name of person signing above)

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

___ Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ___ Other_____________________________

___ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___ Corporation (tax-exempt) ___ Government entity (federal, state, or local)

COVER PAGE (NOV. 2007)

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JANUARY 2006) (a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the issuance of Amendments: www.procurement.sc.gov (b) Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on Page Two, (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. INFORMATION OR CHANGES RESULTING FROM QUESTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORMAT. ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED HAVE BEEN REPRINTED BELOW. THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” SHOULD BE READ WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE QUESTIONS. THE QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED SOLELY TO PROVIDE A CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE POTENTIAL OFFEROR THAT SUBMITTED THE QUESTION. QUESTIONS DO NOT FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT; THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” DOES. ANY RESTATEMENT OF PART OR ALL OF AN EXISTING PROVISION OF THE SOLICITATION IN AN ANSWER DOES NOT MODIFY THE ORIGINAL PROVISION EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS: UNDERLINED TEXT IS ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL PROVISON. STRICKEN TEXT IS DELETED.

1. Question: Identify the number of students (maximum and minimum) that SCVRD requires to participate in the Career Success Course & Summit Expo. According to the solicitation, SCVRD will provide the vendor with a list of consumers eligible for SCVRD services. However, there is no reference to the number of students State’s Response: No Change. The revised bid schedule in Amendment 1 lists the maximum number of students per year to be served.

2. Question: Does the SCVRD select students that participate in the program, or does the vendor select the students?

State’s Response: No Change. SC Vocational Rehabilitation will provide the winning vendor with a list of students to be served under this contract.

3. Question: Are the criteria for selecting students identified the solicitations the only criteria to be used? Or is it possible to add additional elements to the criteria?

State’s Response: No Change. The criteria listed for selecting students in Section III of the solicitation is the only criteria to be used.

4. Question: Will SCVRD allow the vendor to host the Youth Leadership Summit and Expo virtually?

State’s Response: Change. All activities required under Section III of the solicitation may be completed in-person or virtually.

5. Question: Is it acceptable to include cost in the bid for PPE for all (students, instructors, and also guest) participating in the summit? If yes, what is the amount allowed for the term of the contract?

State’s Response: No Change. SCVRD will not cover the cost of PPE for execution of this contract.

6. Question: Will cost be allowed to cover uniforms (i.e., three to four shirts and two pairs of pants) and supplies for students? If so, please advise to what extent.

State’s Response: No Change. SCVRD will not cover the cost of uniforms and/or any supplies needed for students to execute the contract. The vendor shall provide all the necessary supplies for each activity.

7. Question: Is there a requirement to select a specific venue for the events, when required to meet in person, equipped with social distancing accommodations?

State’s Response: No Change. There are no specific requirements for selecting a venue.

8. Question: Students from what geographical areas in South Carolina (Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Sumter, etc.) are eligible to participate in the Career Success Course?

State’s Response: No Change. Please see Section III under number 1 for the geographical area requirements for the Career Success Course.

9. Question: Will cost for transportation be allowed to include in the bid for reimbursement to transport students to venues? If so, describe to what extent.

State’s Response: No Change. SCVRD cannot reimburse for transportation costs as they are not an allowable cost.

10. Question: Will SCVRD provide transportation for students that may not have reliable transportation?

State’s Response: No Change. SCVRD will not provide transportation for students.

11. Question: Will SCVRD consider incorporating a prorated cost for students that do not complete 75% of each activity due to lack of transportation?

State’s Response: No Change. SCVRD will not pro-rate costs for students who do not complete at least 75% or more of each activity.

12. Question: Is the program requiring students to acquire nationally recognized credentials, such as OSHA, Rigging and Signaling, NCCR [National Center for Construction Education and Research], or Pre-apprentice Certificate?

State’s Response: No Change. There are no certificates and/or nationally recognized credentials required for these activities.

13. Question: Will SCVRD extend the “Offer By Date” to submit bids beyond the current date of 11/17/20?

State’s Response: No Change. SCVRD will not extend the Offer by Date.

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