140G0326R0003_508.pdf
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This is an Accessibility Requirements Tool document that establishes ICT (Information and Communication Technology) accessibility standards for a solicitation development effort in support of ESC Science & Technical Services. The document references Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act compliance requirements across multiple ICT categories including E206 Hardware, E208 Support Documentation and Services, and E302 Functional Performance Criteria.
The functional performance criteria establish mandatory accessibility requirements across nine dimensions: operation without vision, operation with limited vision, operation without color perception, operation without hearing, operation with limited hearing, operation without speech, operation with limited manipulation capabilities, operation with limited reach and strength, and operation with simplified interfaces for users with limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities. Offerors must provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for each commercially available ICT item using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Version 2.1 or later, with detailed explanations of how products meet applicable Section 508 standards. The ACR must address all "Not Applicable" responses, describe evaluation methods used to validate conformance claims, clarify whether conformance applies throughout entire ICT items or only limited areas, and include descriptions of typical user scenarios incorporating individuals with disabilities. Offerors must also describe their universal design approach and plans for non-conforming features. The government reserves the right to perform independent testing prior to award to validate conformance claims and may require remediation of delivered items if actual conformance does not align with submitted claims.
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302.1 Without Vision. Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user vision.
302.2 With Limited Vision. Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited vision.
302.3 Without Perception of Color. Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one visual mode of operation that does not require user perception of color.
302.4 Without Hearing. Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user hearing.
302.5 With Limited Hearing. Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited hearing.
302.6 Without Speech. Where speech is used for input, control, or operation, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user speech.
302.7 With Limited Manipulation. Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous manual operations.
302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength. Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that is operable with limited reach and limited strength.
302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities. ICT shall provide features making its use by individuals with limited cognitive, language, and learning abilities simpler and easier.
503 Applications
503.1 General. Applications shall conform to 503.
602 Support Documentation
602.1 General. Documentation that supports the use of ICT shall conform to 602.
603 Support Services
603.1 General. ICT support services including, but not limited to, help desks, call centers, training services, and automated self-service technical support, shall conform to 603.
Instructions to Offerors
1 Provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for each commercially available Information and Communication Technology (ICT) item offered through this contract. Create the ACR using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Version 2.1 or later, located at https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat. Complete each ACR in accordance with the instructions provided in the VPAT template. Each ACR must address the applicable Section 508 requirements referenced in the Work Statement. Each ACR shall state exactly how the ICT meets the applicable standards in the remarks/explanations column, or through additional narrative.
All "Not Applicable" (N/A) responses must be explained in the remarks/explanations column or through additional narrative. Address each standard individually and with specificity, and clarify whether conformance is achieved throughout the entire ICT Item (for example - user functionality, administrator functionality, and reporting), or only in limited areas of the ICT Item. Provide a description of the evaluation methods used to support Section 508 conformance claims. The agency reserves the right, prior to making an award decision, to perform testing on some or all of the Offeror’s proposed ICT items to validate Section 508 conformance claims made in the ACR.
2 Describe your approach to incorporating universal design principles to ensure ICT products or services are designed to support disabled users.
3 Describe plans for features that do not fully conform to the Section 508 Standards.
4 Describe "typical" user scenarios and tasks, including individuals with disabilities, to ensure fair and accurate accessibility testing of the ICT product or service being offered.
Acceptance Criteria
1 Prior to acceptance, the government reserves the right to perform testing on required ICT items to validate the offeror’s Section 508 conformance claims. If the government determines that Section 508 conformance claims provided by the offeror represent an inaccurate level of conformance than what is actually delivered to the agency, the government shall, at its option, require the offeror to remediate the delivered item to align with the required Section 508 conformance claims prior to acceptance.
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