Amendment 0001- EEOC Response to Question(s) under RFQ0014-10. Issued 01.27.2010.pdf

AMENDMENT NO. 0001 - RFQ0014-10

DATE: January 27, 2010

TO: All Interested Quoters

FROM: Caroline A. Fowler, Contracting Officer

EEOC, Acquisition Services Division

RE: EEOC Response to Question(s) and Answer(s) under Request for Quotation No. 0014-10: Provide Access to an On-line Publication Database Subscription Services

Following is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) response to Question(s) submitted under Request for Quotation No. 0014-10, to provide access to an on-line publication database subscription services to the EEOC:

EEOC RESPONSE TO QUESTION(S)

Question: Re: Factor II. Past Experience: The vendor must provide a minimum of three (3) references of past experience for same or similar projects awarded within the past three (3) years.

Information for each reference shall include the following: 1. Name and address of government agency or other non-government client; 2. Name, title and telephone number of Contracting Officer or point of contact; 3. Name, title and telephone number of clients program or project manger, if applicable; 4. Contract number, period of performance, and dollar value of contract, and 5. Description of services provided.

It is not EBSCO's policy to divulge customer information. We are able to provide references for the EEOC to contact but are unable to provide specific subscription information, as it violates our customers' privacy. Is this policy acceptable to the EEOC?

EEOC RESPONSE: No. In order to be considered for award, the past experience information for each reference must include the information as requested under Factor II (Past Experience) in the combine synopsis solicitation (RFQ0014-10). Your references will support your past experience.

It is not EEOC's intent to publicly disclose vendor proprietary information obtained during this combine synopsis solicitation (RFQ0014-10). Any information that is considered to be protected under the Freedom of Information Act and other laws and regulations, must be identified by a quoter as "Proprietary or Confidential" and will be kept confidential.

The closing date and time remains at Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:00 Noon, Washington, D.C. local time.