Question_and_Answers_-_RFQ_-D-18-DA-0019_Amend_1_(final).pdf

D-18-DA-0019

(Amendment 1)

Questions and Answers

1.

QUESTION:

The cutoff date on the RFQ under Submission of quotes states 5:00 PM EST, 27 Feb 2018 but on the Evaluation Factors for Award it states the cutoff date as 5:00 PM EST, 26 Feb 2018. Please clarify.

ANSWER:

Quote submission cutoff date is: 5:00 PM EST, 27 Feb 2018

The solicitation ( ) will (X ) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

2.

QUESTION:

Is there an incumbent provider for this service? If so, will you share the name of the provider/firm?

ANSWER:

Yes. The incumbent is: Halen Group Inc.

The solicitation ( ) will (X ) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

3.

QUESTION:

The RFP discusses curriculum development; however, it seems the curriculum already exists. Is the DEA interested in re-scoping the curriculum, developing new curriculum, or revising exiting curriculum?

ANSWER: Under Description of Services there are items that shall be covered in the training curriculum per the SOW. The actual training methodology is expected to evolve over time to reflect current issues and be relevant to a particular audience. Individual presenters will incorporate their personal style to some extent as well.

The solicitation ( ) will (X ) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

4.

QUESTION:

SOW section 3 at the end references ‘Deliverables: Provide and Review of upcoming course curriculum with training staff’.

a) Can you please clarify this statement?

b) Is this a proposal deliverable or a service deliverable, or other?

ANSWER: a) Training curriculum is a joint product based on collaboration between EAP staff and contract provider(s). b) This is a service deliverable.

5.

QUESTION:

TTM training is typically conducted throughout the nation and occasionally at an international venue. How would travel expenses be estimated given that airline, hotel, and per diem are different in each city and we will not have the benefit of which venues will be selected in time for submission?

ANSWER: The proposal request pertains to a Training Fee Rate Per Day for services to be provided. Travel expenses will be based on the Federal Travel Regulations and will be determined at the time a BPA Call order is placed. For the purposes of this solicitation, estimated travel expenses are not a required part of the cost estimate.

6.

QUESTION:

Is there an overall budget amount allotted for the entire performance period to not exceed?

ANSWER:

No

The solicitation ( ) will (X ) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

7.

QUESTION:

The training curricula and design that has been successfully executed in collaboration with EAP HQ and oversight includes guest speakers that are either funded by field offices or the prime contractor.

Shall the submitted cost estimate presume that the speakers we will refer to in the curriculum continue to be funded as in the past?

ANSWER: While there are instances “guest” speakers are invited as a part of a training event to speak based on their personal experience(s) or their professional experience(s), the cost of their services are not a part of this BPA agreement.

The solicitation ( ) will ( X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

8.

QUESTION:

Please clarify as to whether the RFP is directed toward soliciting a single trauma team instructor or for an entity capable of providing sufficient personnel (at least two instructors/facilitators) with potential backup instructional resources?

ANSWER: In addition to meeting the qualifying criteria in the SOW, price will also be evaluated based off the evaluation factors for award listed in the RFQ.

9.

QUESTION:

Is pricing expected to be consistent (same price for each year of the entire 4 years) of the performance period? Or is the award predicated on the lowest first year submission with LTPA evaluative criteria applied solely to that year versus the total sum of the award?

ANSWER:

Please refer to the Evaluation Factors for Award (Basis for Award)