US Environmental Protection Agency, Region III Contracts Branch (3PM10), 1650 Arch Street, Phildelphia, PA 19103-2029

Q -- OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III EXCL WELLNESS CENTER SOL RFP PR-R3-00-10024 DUE 080700 POC Sidney Ozer, Contracting Officer, V 215/814-5305 F 215/814-5211 Amendment 0003 to Request for Proposals PR-R3-00-10024 Operation and Management of Environmental Protection Agency Region III EXCL Wellness Center. This notice is the Amend!!!! The hour and date specified for the receipt of offers is 3PM ET on Mon Aug 7, 2000. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amend prior to 3 PM ET on Mon Aug 7 by one of the following methods: a) by acknowledging receipt of this amend on each copy of the offer submitted; or b) by separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the RFP and amend numbers. Failure of your acknowledgment to be received at the place designated for the receipt of offers prior to 3PM ET on Mon Aug 7 may result in rejection of your offer. If by virtue of this amend you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or fax, provided each letter or fax makes reference to this RFP and amend, and is received prior to 3PM ET on Mon Aug 7. Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the RFP, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Any further amendments will be announced in the Commerce Business Daily. The following are answers to questions received: 54 revised)How many full time and part time staff members does the management company currently employ. Does EPA and BoG find that number of staff acceptable for quality service desired? These questions must be submitted to the Govt IAW the Freedom of Information Act. 55)What items are carried by the BoG Incentive Program Store? Are items sold to EXCL Wellness Center members, to EPA employees and/or others? Different items are purchased by the Bd of Governors for each incentive program, such as sweatshirts, socks and shorts. Members successfully participating in the incentive programs receive the items at no cost. Depending on quantity purchased, any extra items are then available for sale to the members only. When a piece of Bd Of Governors exercise equipment is replaced, the replaced item, if not traded in, may be made available for sale to members or donated to charity. 56)What are the sources of income for the Bd of Governors? What expenses are used by this income? The sources of Bd of Governors income are members dues set by the Board, class fees and Incentive Store sales. The income is used for such things as the equipment maint contract, incentive items, hygiene products (soap, shampoo, hair dryers, equipment towels, locker room rugs), bottled water, newspapers, magazines, music, televisions and other AV equipment, aerobic and anaerobic exercise equipment, accessories, and classes. 57)Can we submit addl info about our programming via an interactive website demonstration? No. Offerors should not provide any information other than required by the solicitation. See 52.212-2 and EP52.215-105. Posted 07/27/00 (W-SN479727). (0209)

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