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Questions and Answers RFQ # SB135015RQ0063

1. Will the contractor be responsible for:

a. Providing the training space or will the training take place in US government facilities in Arlington?

No. The U.S. Government will be providing the training space.

1) If the government provides the training space, where will the training take place?

The training space will be at U.S. Government facilities either in Arlington, VA or Washington, DC.

2) If the government provides the training space, will the location allow access to the contractor before, during and after the training sessions?

Yes. The contractor will have access to the space before, during, and after the training session for purposes of set up each day and take down at the end of the session.

b. Identifying the 150 trade officers and business assistance specialists to attend, or will each TPCC member agree to identify and recruit their personnel to attend?

The U.S. Government will be responsible for identifying and recruiting the training participants/attendees.

2. Participation:

a. Will the 150 trade officers be divided among the three sessions, or will all 150 trade officers attend all three days of all three sessions?

Yes, the 150 trade officers will be divided generally among the three sessions, allowing for some variation. The 150 attendees will not be participating in all three days of all three sessions.

b. Will each member of the TPCC assign its trade officers and business assistance specialists to a session, or will the contractor be expected to assign approximately 50 personnel to each session?

The U.S. Government will be responsible for assigning approximately 50 personnel to each session.

c. Will each member of the TPCC assist the contractor by promoting the training to its members and supporting the contractor's efforts?

The U.S. Government is responsible for promoting the training and achieving the desired number of attendees. However, the contractor is expected to provide the U.S. Government the training agenda and confirmed speakers well enough in advance of each session to facilitate the U.S.

Government’s promotion efforts.

d. Will the contractor be able to schedule the training sessions during the summer to coincide with PCS moves, home leave and summer vacations?

Questions and Answers RFQ # SB135015RQ0063

Consideration will be taken for avoiding potential scheduling conflicts of the contractor. However, the contractor is also expected to be flexible in making the U.S. Government’s preferred delivery date options possible. At least one training session will be delivered during the summer.

3. Transportation, lodging and meals

a. Will each trade officer and business assistance specialist be responsible for his/her own transportation, lodging and meals?

Each attendee is responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and meals.

b. Is the contractor expected to provide morning and afternoon refreshments? Lunch? For all participants?

The contractor is not expected to provide refreshments or lunches for participants.