On-line_Publication_Dababase_Subsription_Svcs._FY_2014.RFQ0118.14._EEOC_Response_to_QUESTIONS._Posted_03.07.2014..pdf

AMENDMENT NO. 0001

DATE: March 7, 2014

TO: All Interested Quoters

FROM: Caroline A. Fowler, Contracting Officer

EEOC, Acquisition Services Division

RE: Questions and Answers for Request for Proposal No. 0118-14: Access to On-line Publication Database Subscription Services

Following is the question submitted and answer provided for the above mentioned Request for Quotation (RFQ). The question and answer is to be considered as part of the Request for Quotation.

NOTICE: Quoters must acknowledge receipt of this Amendment No. 0001, on each copy of the quotation submitted.

QUESTION: You list in Factor II: "The quoter 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:.... 4. Contract number, period of performance, and dollar value of contract,"

As [DELETED] does not typically disclose the dollar value of current or previous contracts, we cannot provide this in our response. Is there an alternative option so we can still meet the needs of the commission in our response. Can we leave this portion of the response unanswered?

EEOC RESPONSE: No. This is a requirement of the solicitation (RFQ0118-14). Since this information is critical and will be used as part of the evaluation of quotations regarding each quoter's past experience in performing same or similar contracts/projects, we do not believe it to be in the best interest to allow quoters to omit it from their response. Any proprietary information submitted by the quoter, including but not limited to the contract dollar value, should be identified as "Confidential” in the quoter’s quotation..

The closing date and time for submission of quotations from interested quoters remains unchanged (March 12, 2014 @ 12:00 Noon, Washington, DC local time).