QA_OPM2612Q0094.pdf

Questions and Answers for OPM2612Q0094

Q1. Do you have a preferred workbook/book for this seminar?

A1. No.

Q2. My company is currently in the process of certifying as a Woman Owned Small Business, will this hinder submission for this contract in any way? We are registered in SAM and other applicable government databases as a small owned business.

A2. Award is set aside for small business. All qualified vendors within that category will be considered.

Q3. The scheduled kick off meeting with the Program Director is to be conducted within five working days after receipt of award. Is this meeting in person or via video conference?

A3. Teleconference.

Q4. The contractor will be reimbursed for actual travel expenses. Does this include pre training meeting, actual trainings (three 3 day seminars), and post training meetings? If additional trainings are requested (according to RFQ, 4 additional courses may be added), will the contract be re-negotiated to build in the additional costs incurred by the contractor?

A4. Actual travel expenses will be negotiated prior to award for delivery.

Q5. What GS level will the participants be?

A5. Generally GS-13 to GS-15.

Q6. What percent of the participants will be supervisors?

A6. Approximately 90% are supervisors.

Q7. The RFQ states that :

Specifically, the contractor will design, develop, and deliver:

� Day 1 (Setting the Stage/Identifying the Need) and

� Day 3 (Action Planning: Phase II).

� Additionally, the contractor will facilitate the three-day workshop.

What occurs on Day 2? What specific topics, activities, etc. is the contractor expected to facilitate on Day 2?

A7. On Day 2 the module Influencing Employee Engagement: Strategic Insights and Practical Tools is presented and participants apply this realm to the Employee Viewpoint Survey (EVS)/Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FedView) report, the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, and other Federal government initiatives. The contractor is responsible for introducing the speaker and applying Day 1 and Day 2 content as appropriate throughout the module.

Q8. How many hours of beyond days 1, 2, and 3 will the contractor spend in communicating with the government?

A8. Approximately 1-2 hours.

Q9. Has this course been offered before? If yes, how often, and who is the incumbent?

A9. Yes, two times in FY12, and one time in FY11.

Q10. If the course was offered before, what was the dollar amount of the contract?

A10. Last course date: April 24 – 26, 2012, Vendor: CGL Consulting, Award not to exceed $5400.

Q11. How will the government know whether participants have implemented their action plans?

A11. Each individual agency will know. OPM does not track.

Q12. How will the government know whether participants’ action plans are successful?

A12. Future EVS results.