W91CRB_PMP_Training Solicitation Questions.pdf

Question Answer

Are all resources delivering on the contract required to be located in the United States and/or its territories?

The solicitation has been updated to state "The contractor is required to be a U.S. owned and based company". This solicitation is a 100% Set Aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses. To be eligible for the WOSB Federal Contract program, a business must:

- Be a small business according to SBA size standards -Be at least 51% owned and controlled by women who are U.S.

citizens The offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and include the assigned CAGE Code or Unique Entity Identifier with proposal submission.

I would like to clarify that the exam scheduling cannot be done by the instructor. It is an application process and students must meet certain criteria in addition to the 35 hours of training. The students schedule their exam through their private PMI account. We can offer application assistance for the students.

Assistance with the coordination and scheduling of the PMP Certification Exam is all that is required.

Are you also interested in the exam fee being included in the bid total for each student?

No, offeros shall only include the cost for the training for 25 participants.

Do you know if any of the participants are located outside the contiguous United States or at APO/FPO addresses?

All participants are located in the contiguous United States.

Could you confirm if both potential classes are for 25 participants each, or if the intent is to train a total of 25 participants distributed across two classes?

The Governments intent is to train a total of 25 participants across two classes.

Is the government aware that PMP candidates are required to submit an application to the Project Management Institute (PMI) for approval, which typically takes approximately five business days?

Yes, the Government is aware. See answer to Question #2.

Would the government like a dedicated session to assist participants in completing their PMP applications? Please note that this session would not count towards the required 35 contact hours for training. A half-day session is recommended to help participants focus and successfully complete their applications.

A dedicated session to assit participants in completing their applications is not required.

Assistance with the coordination and scheduling of the PMP Certification Exam is all that is required.

Would the government allow participants to be enrolled in a learning management system for access to certificates of completion and supplemental training materials? This allows for a seamless distribution of materials. No personal data would be captured as part of this process. Yes, this is allowable.

Is the government aware that a separate fee is paid directly to PMI to sit for the PMP exam? Should vendors include the exam fee in the proposal? If so, payment for the exam can only be made after the application is approved, which may extend the timeline by more than ten business days. Please note that once the application is approved, exam fees can be paid by the contractor on the student's behalf.

No, offerors shall not include the cost for the exam. Only the cost for the training of 25 participants is required. See answer to Question #3.

10 How many people are going to attend a single batch?

A total of 25 participants will need the training, two classes is preferred. See Question #5.

Is it correct that five days, 0900 hours to 1700 hours is the time allotted for each batch?

Yes, Typical working hours are 0900 – 1700 Eastern Time Zone (EST). Classes must be completed during those times.

12 Which are commercially approved platforms for training?

Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google go to meeting - the links must be provided advance of training. The details of the specifics shall be provided upon award.

13 Is it okay if we have NCAGE code (and not CAGE)?

The offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and include the assigned CAGE Code or Unique Entity Identifier with proposal submission.

In the PWS for W91CRB_PMP_Training, it states "the training will not be sub-contracted". Does the government consider someone hired by the prime on a freelance basis a sub-contract?

If they receive a Form 1099 Nonemployee Compensation, they are considered an independent contractor and not permitted under this requirement.

15 Can we team with a subcontractor to deliver the service?

No, this requirement is not to be sub-contracted.

Will the government provide a list of attendees so the instructor can match participant records for attendance and certification after award?

Yes, the Government will provide a list of attendees a week prior to the start of class.

Can the government clarify how the feedback of practice exams is administered?

The feedback will be based on the score of the practice exam and reviewing materials that most of the class missed on the practice exam.

Does the government allow the inclusion of narratives, case studies, or storytelling methods as part of the instructional approach?

Yes – as long as the required material/content is covered for students to successfully pass the exam.

Regarding the proposed date ranges (Jan 27–31, Feb 10–14, Feb 24–28, 2025), are these dates optional, or are they intended for splitting sessions among participants?

Additionally, will all students attend the same sessions, or can they be divided across these dates?

The dates are optimal and preferred. The training for the 25 participants is required to be completed by 28 Feb 2025. All students, once starting a training week session, will remain in that same session. See Question #5.

What platform should be used, or is this up to the contractor?

If not, does it support real-time interaction and material distribution?

Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google go to meeting - the links must be provided advance of training. The details of the specifics shall be provided upon award.

Is the desired training for two classes with up to 25-students each, or two classes with a total of 25 students.

The Governments intent is to train a total of 25 participants across two classes.

Would you entertain just one course with up to 25-students?

The cost per student would be lower since there would only be 1-week of instructor time in the pricing model instead of 2 instructor weeks.

The Governments intent is to train a total of 25 participants across two classes.

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