Final QA 15JA0521Q00000031.pdf

Questions & Answers

Solicitation 15JA0521Q00000031

1. Do steno mask court reporters meet the requirements? According to 2.4 Recording Requisites on page 8 of Request for Quotation # 15JA0521Q00000031, steno masks are allowed when permitted by the presiding official. However, the final bullet of i. Monitored Multi-microphone Recording Systems. The mandatory requirements follow: states that: • Steno mask Recording is not permitted.

a) The use of steno masks is authorized if the session is recorded and the recordings are reviewed to ensure spoken words are accurate. As a result, RFQ # 15JA0521Q00000031 has been amended to reflect the following changes made to Section 2.4(a)(i)(last bullet):

Language changed from “Steno mask recording is not permitted” to “Steno masks are authorized if the session is recorded and the recordings are reviewed to ensure spoken words are accurate”.

2. My Reps & Certs are contained with SAM. Do you require a separate submittal with this quotation?

a) Reference Solicitation, Section 12 (pg. 39) FAR clause 52.212-3 states- “The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.”

3. Could you please tell me if this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract or task order number?

a) The incumbent contract is # DJJ-16-D-EOA02-0176 performed by Robin Alvis Doan

4. The amount in the far right column of each CLIN is the Max. Quantity times Unit Price, correct?

a) In Attachment 2 – Pricing Schedule, the far right column labeled “Amount” is the max quantity x unit price