The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of WorkLife and Benefits Programs (OWLBP) soliciting proposals for retirement seminar presentation services in support of the DOL employees, Washington D.C.  The purpose of this training is to prepare DOL employees from the beginning of their careers to the end of their careers to be engaged in their retirement and financial planning and to have the information required to position them to be successful in this planning.  This is an Open Market requirement.    

 Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Contractor shall provide the materials, supplies and instructors (except as otherwise provided) in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).   The three (3) retirement seminar categories are:

 Part A.    The Early Retirement Seminars are for DOL Employees with less than ten (10) years of Federal service.  This 1 1/2-day seminar is designed to show new employees how to successfully plan for their future.  

Part B.  Mid-Career/Financial Planning Retirement Seminars are offered to DOL employees with 10-20 years of service.   This two (2) day seminar is designed to show mid-career employees how to successfully plan for their financial future, and accumulate a comfortable financial reserves for their retirement years using effective financial planning skills. 

Part C.  Pre-Retirement Seminars will be offered for Department of Labor employees who are eligible for retirement within five (5) years of taking the seminar.   This seminar consists of 3 1/2 full days of information pertaining to retirement benefits, health and life insurance, financial planning, social security benefits, estate planning, lifetime fitness and health, income tax planning, and life after retirement. 

 DOL intends to award  multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for a maximum of sixty (60) months.     The anticipated award dated is November 18, 2008.

 RELATED INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

 Interested parties are strongly urged to register at the Federal Business opportunities web site, FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov to receive the solicitation and monitor the site frequently for amendments or other information.   This solicitation may be accessed and downloaded at www.FedBizOpps.gov.  Paper, email, mailed and or fax copies of the solicitation will not be provided.  Collect calls and or telephone requests for the solicitation will not be accepted.   Responsibility for obtaining the solicitation rests solely with the potential offerors.  The solicitation will include all necessary information and instructions.   All future Information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.  Questions for clarification will be accepted via electronic mail no later than (NLT) Tuesday, November 11, 2008 only to this email address: [email protected]  This is necessary to allow replies/responses to be posted/published on FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov by close of business (COB) on or about Friday, November 12, 2008.   

The closing date for the receipt of proposals is not later than (NLT) Fridday, November 14, 2008 at 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).   All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered.  

In accordance with FAR clause 52.204-7, CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003), and to be eligible for award, offerors must have a current, valid registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.   To register or update your firm's profile, see the Government's website at http://www.ccr.gov.

Please note that information contained herein is subject to change and does not bind the Government to any action or responsibility for any costs arising from proposal preparation or other efforts resulting from this notice.   Questions may be emailed to [email protected].

CONTACT AND PROPOSAL DELIVERY INFORMATION

Offerors responding to this solicitation shall mail or deliver four (4) copies of the technical and price/cost proposals and one compact disk (CD) copy version all in MSWord format to the following address:

Mr. Gene E.  Kippins

RFP# DOL089RP20589

Office Of Procurement Services (OASAM)

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S-4307, Washington, DC 20210-0001.

In accordance with FAR clause 52.204.7, CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003), all contractors doing business with the federal government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to any award.  To register or update your firm's profile, see the government's website http://www.ccr.gov.