ESBD_File_339852_ESBDADD_2_405-23R0019722.pdf

Procurement and Contract Services

Revised-March 10, 2015 PCS form 004

ADDENDUM OF SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

405-23R0019722

2. ADDENDUM NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10/17/2023

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 3 copies 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 correct #2 in the Instructions to Recipients section.

1. Provide answers to submitted questions.

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

1. What is the overall scope of this training? Will it only be 1 week, or is the goal to bring this training in for multiple weeks for TX-DPS statewide?

The scope of training is listed in the specifications (Section C) of the solicitation. The training, if requested, will be two-day sessions at various statewide locations. Vendors may include multiple lines to show any discounts for volume.

2. Where would the training take place? Location?

At least one 2-day training will be in Austin at the DPS Training facility. Other 2-day training sessions may be scheduled in other statewide locations. Scheduling is flexible to ensure vendors can reach requested locations. Potential locations may include Lubbock, Midland, DFW, Houston, and others.

3. What is the ~approx total number of officers being trained?

Each training session will have approximately 100 participants. Contingent upon vendor performance and training quality, the contract may be used for training up to 3,000 personnel.

4. Do we have access to past awarded bids, are these public record?

Any awarded bids need to be requested via Public Information Request.

Pursuant to §552.301(c) of the Public Information Act (PIA), the Director has designated the following email address for public information requests:

OGC.Webmaster@dps.texas.gov. An email request must be sent directly to that address or through the Department's Public Information Request Page on our public website, found at https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/general-counsel/public-information-requests.

5. Can I share [the solicitation] with [vendor’s] agencies and consultants?

The solicitation is posted publicly and anyone may view and participate.

mailto:OGC.Webmaster@dps.texas.gov https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/general-counsel/public-information-requests