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Amendment 0001-Vendor Submitted Questions and Answers:1. Is there an estimated budget for this solicitation?Answer: The Government does not disclose its Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) or estimated budget for this requirement. Offerors are encouraged to submit their best competitive pricing based on the requirements outlined in the solicitation.2. Will there be a Kentucky Tax-Exempt certificate provided for this solicitation?Answer: Yes, US Property and Fiscal Office will provide a copy of the Tax Exempt Certificate to the awardee of the contract.3. Will a layout of the Boyd Convention Center event area be available upon request?Answer: A formal floor plan will not be provided. However, to assist with logistical planning, POC will provide a layout for light refreshment/beverage stations to awarded vendor. Standard power outlets will be available for coffee service.4. Is it required that the attendant be from the awarded contractor or can it be an attendant we hire to provide the service?Answer: Service Contract Labor rates were provided, for vendor to provide support staff.5. Although it is understood that this solicitation is subject to available funds, what does that timeframe look like for payment with the event being next month and the awarded contractor needing to secure services?Answer: Under standard Federal and Department of War (DoW) contracting procedures, the Government pays in arrears?meaning payment occurs after services are rendered and a proper invoice is received. Pursuant to the Prompt Payment Act, this typically takes 30 days from the receipt of a valid invoice.6. What is the anticipated date to award this solicitation?Answer: We anticipate awarding the contract NLT 11 May 2026.7. Is this the first time the Boyd Convention Center is being used for the KYARNG Yellow Ribbon event?Answer: Yes.8. Since the awarded vendor is only responsible for the lodging and light refreshments during the Yellow Ribbon event, will the point of contact that coordinated the Yellow Ribbon event at the Boyd Convention Center be provided upon award to collaborate with?Answer: Yes, Event POC information will be provided upon award.9. Although the event starts at 0700, what time will the attendees arrive and how early can the awarded vendor arrive at the event site?Answer: Registration for attendees begins at 0800 local. Vendor arrival can be as early as 0630 through coordination with Event POC.10. It is specified that the awarded vendor provide service for the refreshments until 1500, although the event ends at 1600, is it required for the awarded vendor to stay for the duration of the event or can breakdown start once service concludes?Answer: Vendor may begin tearing down after 1500.11. Will all 400 attendees be coming at once and staying the full event day or will they be coming in waves?Answer: All at once and staying for duration.12. The SOW identifies the Boyd Convention and Arts Center as the event location; however, could you please c…

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