EDNAG090001 Amendment 1 Initial Release.pdf

The following questions have been submitted in response to EDNAG090001. The responses are provided to assist all potential bidders or interested parties with preliminary information on the procurement. More information and details will be posted with the Request for Proposals (RFP).

An opportunity for further questions will be provided by the closing date of the RFP. Further responses to questions on this announcement will not be provided at this time.

(1) Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent? Please provide the name of the incumbent along with the contractor number, the expiration date, and the total value of the contract.

The incumbent contractor is CommunicationWorks. The contract number is ED05CO0057 and the performance period is September 27, 2005 through September 26, 2009. The total value of the contract to date is $1,929,906.26.

(2) A meeting is requested to gain a better understanding of the requirements.

At this time we are not scheduling meetings with potential offerors. When the RFP is issued, there will be a time period during which clarification questions may be submitted.

(3) When will a Statement of Work/Request for Proposals be issued and when will proposals be due? When is the projected start date?

The Request for Proposals which will contain the Statement of Work will be issued on or about March 23, 2009. Responses will be due on or about May 26, 2009. A new contract is anticipated to be issued by September 30, 2009.

(4) Must the provider be located in the Washington, DC area?

Because of the need for quick turnaround support and because many meetings and events are planned to be held in Washington DC area, to meet quickly and to minimize travel costs, the provider will need to be located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

(5) Would your Agency consider using the GSA schedule program?

The GSA Schedule will not be used for this procurement.

(6) What are your outreach initiatives? Are you targeting schools in the DC area?

Assessment: are you referring to reading and mathematics and what target groups re you planning to assess?

These questions do not seem to pertain to this solicitation. Please refer to the RFP when it is released for a more detailed Statement of Work.