Amendment 0001.docx

Amendment 0001 to solicitation BPD-BEP-10-CI-0001 – Front-Line Manager and Sr. Leader Training Program

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions regarding the above solicitation.

1. QUESTION: On page 22 of the solicitation, under the Task Order Proposal Requirements, under B. Price Proposal, it says that the offeror shall submit the specific labor categories and number of hours for each labor category--- Since this is for the task orders, do the labor categories/number of hours need to be submitted with the initial proposal for the overall training classes? Or, if necessary, is this something which can be submitted when a task order is issued to the winning offeror?

ANSWER: ATTACHMENT A is just a sample and will be used when a task order is actually made against the contract.

2. QUESTION: On page 1 of the solicitation, it says that offers are due Feb. 5. On page 24, it says offers are to be submitted before Feb. 2, and under past performance, it says that questionnaires are due Jan. 26th--Is it correct to assume that offers and questionnaires are due Feb. 5th?

ANSWER: This is an error. The offers are due no later than February 5, 2010 at 2:00pm ET

3. QUESTION: Is there an incumbent providing these services to the BPD BEP, and if so, who is the incumbent?

ANSWER: The incumbent is CW Hines, Inc.

4. QUESTION: Is this a new requirement?

ANSWER: Yes

5. QUESTION: Attachment B – Past Performance Questionnaire, Section B – Respondent Information, indicates that the completed attachment must be returned to the BPD no later than 2:00 PM ET on 26 January 2010. As the RFQ was not released until late on 26 January, this is not possible. Please clarify the actual required date and time that the completed Attachment B must be submitted to the BPD?

ANSWER: This was an error. Questionnaires are to be returned to BPD by the closing date/time of February 5, 2010 at 2:00pm ET

6. QUESTION: With whom do the attendees of the training program interface?

ANSWER: They are front line managers, supervisors, second level supervisors and executives. They interface with each other, their employees and the public.

7. QUESTION: What are three of the biggest challenges the attendees face when dealing with their staff?

ANSWER: Employing effective communication skills, employee accountability, and building and maintaining an effective team.

8. QUESTION: Given the goals stated on the request for proposal what would BEP like the attendees to do differently at the end of the training program?

ANSWER: See the objectives described in the solicitation.

9. QUESTION: what types of objectives would you like the class to meet.

ANSWER: See the objectives described in the solicitation.

10. QUESTION: 2. Has this type of training been done at the location before.

ANSWER: Yes.

11. QUESTION: 3. Do you require a course outline be submitted with the Bid.

ANSWER: See the solicitation for all submission requirements.