Amendment_2_-_Part_2.pdf

# RFP Section / Page RFP Language Question

1 2.1 General Requirements, pg 8, 5th bullet Have the capacity for data management and analysis Is this the same as "program analysis and evaluation" in 11.5 FACTOR 1 A? No these are two separate requirements. 11.5 Factor 1A is an evaluation criterion.

2 Task 8.6 and Task 9, pg 16 Task 8.6 - Monthly Status Report Collect data; conduct analysis necessary to prepare and submit Monthly Report to COR using OHS templates.

Task 9 – Monthly Status Report Submit a Monthly Status Report broken down by tasks and outlining accomplishments and problems encountered no later than the 10th of each month.

How are these tasks different?

Task 8.6 – This report is an internal report related to Training and Technical Assistant (T/TA) contracts.

Task 9 – This report is the corporate level report that provides a status for each task listed in the Statement of Work.

3 2.2 HHS SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY

STANDARDS NOTICE, pg 18

The following Section 508 accessibility standards apply to the content or communications material identified in this SOW or PWS:

● Section 11.94.22

● Section 11.94.22

● Section 11.94.22

Each bullet is the same. Should each one indicate a different standard, or should there be only one bullet?

It should only be one bullet.

4 2.2 HHS SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY

STANDARDS NOTICE, pg 18

7.1 HHSAR 352.239-73(b) ELECTRONIC

AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY, pg 28

10.3 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

INSTRUCTIONS, Factor 5, pg 44

10.6 HHSAR 352.239-73(A) ELECTRONIC

AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY, pg 46

11.4 TECHNICAL EVALUATION

CRITERIA, pg 50

11.9 FACTOR 5 - SECTION 508

COMPLIANCE

(ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE), pg 51

Attachment E – Section 508 Template

Section 508 of the Act requires that, unless an exception applies, all communications products and services that require a contractor or consultant to produce content in any format that is specifically intended for publication on, or delivery via, a federally owned or federally funded website permit the following:

(1) Federal employees with disabilities to have access to and use information and data that is comparable to the access and use of information and data by federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities.

(2) Members of the public with disabilities seeking information or services from a federal agency to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use of information and data by members of the public who are not individuals with disabilities.

The scope of work does not include design, development, or integration of any software or systems. The contractor will be using Government-provided systems such as the ACF grants management computer system (Grants Administration, Tracking and Evaluation System – GATES) and commercial applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). The compliance of these systems/applications is outside the scope and responsibility of the contractor.

Since the contractor is not asked design and develop web pages, how does Section 1194.22 "Web-based Internet information and applications" apply to the scope of work?

Alternatively, please clarify how Section 508 applies;

specifically, what deliverables or other artifacts to be created by the contractor must conform to these requirements?

Section 508 should be applicable to this acquisition as the contractor does maintain and use services such as the databases and information that is provided on public sites such as ECKLC.

# RFP Section / Page RFP Language Question / Recommended Change

5 2.3 HHS-CONTROLLED FACILITIES AND

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY,

item (b) pg 18

(4) Bullet 4 is blank. Is information missing or should this be deleted?

This should be deleted.

6 6.5 352.242-70 KEY PERSONNEL, pg 28 Are any positions required to be Key Personnel? The On-site supervisor is considered Key Personnel

7 11.10 PAST PERFORMANCE

EVALUATION, pg 52

In addition, offerors must submit past performance evaluations from the most recent three Federal contracts, in sequential order, not more than three years hence. Past performance evaluations from the Office of Head Start, if applicable, must be included.

Please confirm:

1) that this requirement refers to bullets A through D on pages 52-53, and YES

2) the responses to these questions are to be included in the Offeror's proposal – Yes, as an attachment.