14-Q-0088_Q A_3.docx

W91238-14-Q-0088 Questions& Answers: 20 Aug 2014 Q. What happened to the paragraph numbering?

A: Apparently it got lost in the final draft. However, the paragraph titles are the same. I.E. Pg. 3 item no 0001AA Tier 1 Application, corresponds to Pg 68 Task 1 Manage Tier One Application Process. The item descriptions follow the tasks, PG. 11, Item 0003AC, Tier 3 Classroom Sessions = Pg.76, task 16, Tier 3 Classrooms Sessions.

Q. What happened to the Payment scheduled mentioned on page 78?

A. The clins and sub clins replace the payment schedule.

Q. How are lots paid?

A. The contract will be modified and allow for periodic payments for services provided.

Q. Do you have an existing Virtual Collaborative Environment?

A. No, The contractor must provide.

Q. Do the participants go through the three tiers in sequence?

A. Generally yes.

Q. Are participants required to complete tier 1 before 2 and 2 before 3?)

A. Generally yes.

Q. Do we assume one cohort in each tier each year?

A. Don’t know exactly what you mean, the term cohort is not used in the solicitation. However, there is one facilitator and one coordinator per tier. They are government employees.

Q. Is the Facilitator a Corps employee?

A. Yes.

Q. Does the Facilitator act as an instructor?

A. In Tier 1 the Facilitator “shares the responsibility for delivery of the content” (Task 3, classrooms sessions). Tier 2 and 3 facilitators do not.

Q. Who are the Corps instructors?

A. No Corps instructors.

Q. Does the instructor select the books?

A. Yes, in conjunction with the Facilitator. The book may change from year to year to fit program needs.

Q. Page 75 Fifth Bullet, how many local government participants are expected?

A. Our Tier 3 participants will attend an existing local government experience, some examples are given in bullet.

Q. Are all submissions due 2 September, hard copies and electronic?

A. Yes. Hard copies can be delivered to security at the front desk. Contracting will be notified.

Q. What is the anticipated teaching schedule? Are sessions weekdays or weekends.

A. The teaching schedule is part of the contractor proposal. Schedule is during weekdays.

Q. What was the incumbent’s winning bid? What was the length of their contract? Are the duties the same?

A. The existing contract is a different type of contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement, with a statuary limit of 5.5 million. Bid information is proprietary and not releasable. The contract is for five years. This contract id Firm Fixed Price and has a Base year and 4 option years.

Q. Are the websites for Tiers 2 and 3 already in place?

A. No, the contractor must develop and maintain these websites.

Q. Does the Contract Program Administrator need to reside in Sacramento? Do they deed to travel there for monitor contractor led instruction or face to face meetings? Is it necessary for them to attend all Tier 1, 2, and 3 training sessions?

A. The Contract Program Administrator is the contractors lead person for the program. It is not necessarily a separate position. They may be an instructor or the contractor themselves. They do not need to reside in Sacramento. They do not have to attend all training sessions. They may attend meetings by phone or in person. Often steering meetings and such are scheduled during the week training is ongoing.

Q. What is the approximate number of total users of the websites during the base and subsequent years? How many on the site at one time?

A. Approximately 60 users per year. Maybe 10 onsite at one time.

Q. Where is the classroom located? What equipment is available?

A. The classroom will be at 1325 J Street, Sacramento, California. A Projector, internet access, WiFi, and video-teleconferencing equipment is available.

Q. Tiers 1 and 3 specify “two special quests” will attend a working lunch. Who identifies the quests? Who will escort them?

A. The Government will identify the guests. The Facilitator and Coordinator will escort.

Q. How many people will are expected to partake of the Tier 2 lunch?

A. Participants, Facilitator, Coordinator, contractor staff.