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U -- TRAINER SOL S-FSIAQ-98-Q-0026 DUE 112597 POC Point of Contact -- P. Patten, 703-302-6770, Contracting Officer Correction: This modification to RFQ No. S-FSIAQ-98-Q-0026 (Deputy Chiefs of Mission/Principal Officers Seminar) hereby extends the closing date to Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 2:00 p.m. FAR Clause 52.215-10 (Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals (JUN 1997) is incorporated into this RFQ. Quotations are due by 2:00 p.m. on November 25, 1997, in Room 2131F, Office of Acquisitions (ACQ), FSI, 4000 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204. Late quotations will not be considered. ACQ will accept only hard copies of quotations (either mailed or hand-delivered); no faxed quotations -- repeat no faxed quotations -- will be accepted. Answers are provided to the following questions: (1) Q: Will the government or the vendor pay for accommodations/food for each 6-day session at the offsite? A: The government will pay for accommodations/food for each 6-day session (Vendor does not repeat not need to include this in price quote); (2) Q: Can you elaborate on outdoor training? A: Outdoor trainingis a low-level physical challenge where participants must engage in problem-solving activities (it will be working with ropes, boards, cinderblocks, etc.); (3) Q: Will the half-day trainers meetings prior to start-up be separate or back-to-back? A: There will be a half-day trainer s meeting at FSI within a two-week period prior to start-up of each course delivery (Vender should include travel/transportation costs (if any) to/from FSI in price quote for these two meetings). All other information publicized in the original synopsis is correct. (AC1107017-18) (0314)

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