ESBD_383151_1733324099787_SOL_ADD_1_405-24R0010854.pdf

Procurement and Contract Services

Revised-March 10, 2015 PCS form 004

ADDENDUM OF SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

405-24R0010854

2. ADDENDUM NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

12/04/2024

4. ISSUED BY

Department of Public Safety Procurement and Contract Services 5805 North Lamar Blvd. Bldg. A 1st floor Austin, Texas 78752

5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

6. The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 7. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this addendum prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 5 and 8, and returning 1 copy of the addendum; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this addendum on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or e-mail which includes a reference to the solicitation and addendum 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 e-mail or letter, provided each e-mail or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this addendum, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

7. DESCRIPTION OF ADDENDUM:

The purpose of this addendum is to provide responses to vendor questions and to extend the bid due date.

Bid due date changed from 12/09/24 to 12/13/2024.

See Attached Page 2 for Questions and Responses.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

8a. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print)

8b. OFFEROR

(Signature of Person Authorized to Sign) Date Signed

Question # Vendor Question DPS Response

In reference to 405-24R0010854, are vendors required to use a subcontractor? If we intend to meet all requirements, do we just ignore the HSP requirements?

No, vendors are not required to use a subcontractor. All Respondents (regardless of HUB status) are required to submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan whether they are subcontracting portions of the contract to HUB and/or non-HUBs or self-performing the entire contract utilizing their own resources, employees, goods, and services. Please refer to Exhibit F.3, HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) for instructions on self-performing. You can also reach out to the HUB Subcontracting Plan contact for assistance, which is listed in the HSP.

2 Can you provide insight into the participants’ expected skill levels (e.g., beginner, intermediate, or advanced)? Training may be required to be done at any level, but the expectation is that most users of the training will be at a beginner level.

3 What documentation or verification is required to demonstrate a bidder's identification of HUB-certified subcontractors?

When listing subcontractor selection(s), respondents are required to identify whether the selected subcontractor is a Texas certified HUB and provide their Texas Vendor Identification (VID) number or federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) in the appropriate section(s) of the HSP.

4 Beyond the required forms in the exhibits, are there additional templates or formats preferred for the proposal submission? Bidder may submit bid submission in pdf format as per Section D.7 Response Submission Instructions, Voume One - Volume Four.

Are bidders allowed to include supplemental materials (e.g., case studies, sample training modules) with their electronic response?

Per Section D.1.G - Bidder must submit only material directly pertinent to the requirements of this solicitation. Extraneous narrative, elaborate brochures, uninformative public relations material, and other similar documents may not be submitted.

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