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Request for Proposals HSSS01-15-R-0010 Questions and Responses 5

I see the list of “preferred” certifications but are you requiring any specific certifications? If so, please list them. Response: No. The certifications are preferred, but not required.

The list of classes in the RFP table on page 6 does not match the quantity of classes listed on Attachment 2 of the SOW; is it safe to assume that the table is for the pricing exercise only? Response: The table is to evaluate offeror’s pricing. It does not represent the number of courses that are expected to be needed.

The last sentence of Factor 1 states that the minimum years of experience for each instructor for each course is two years. Does that also imply that the company must have 2 years of experience in managing and delivering training contracts as well? Response: No. Each proposed instructor must have a minimum of two years’ experience.

Since the incumbent contractor has the course content, please make the course content available to all RFP respondents to ensure full, fair & open submissions, particularly as it relates to course updates. Response: The curriculum that is in the RFP is the current course content.

Factor 3 in the RFP asks for Past Performance on (3) previous contracts. In the Q&A published on 2/10/15 it is requested that (3) Past Performance questionnaires be provided for each Key Personnel. The latter appears to be a new requirement, please clarify. Response: Yes. It is a new requirement.

The RFP “Instructions to Offerors” states that the technical proposal shall be no more than seventy (70) pages; we have to attach resumes of our instructors, do they count as part of the (70) pages? Response: Yes.