RFQ 15JPSS20QIPL00008 QandA.docx

RFQ 15JPSS20QIPL00008 Q&A

Q: Can you please assist our RFQ response by responding to the following questions?

1. Are the requirements for RFQ 15JPSS20QIPL00008 currently being performed on another incumbent contract vehicle?

a. If yes, what is the contract number for the incumbent contract?

b. If yes, what is the end date for the incumbent contract?

c. If yes, what is the contract value for the incumbent contract?

2. Is the attached RFQ document, from the BETA.SAM listing, the only RFQ documentation needed to respond to RFQ 15JPSS20QIPL00008?

A: 1. No

2. This previously stated No. The correct response is Yes, this is the only RFQ document.

Q: Could you please tell me if the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number 15JPSS20QIPL00008 will be a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement? If possible, can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

A: There is no incumbent, this is a new requirement.

Q: Does USNCB prefer a cloud hosted solution or an on-premises solution?

A: USNCB has no preference.

Q: What date does the Government anticipate awarding a contract for RFQ 15JPSS20QIPL00008?

A: There is no specific date. Actual award will occur after evaluation of quotes.

Q: Can RFQ 15JPSS20QIPL00008 Past Performance references come from any member of the submitting contractor team, to include subcontractors?

A: The intent is to determine the successful implementation and use of the proposed FOIA software solution by supporting other federal agencies. We do not see a problem with references from contractor teams or subcontractors.

Q: In order to allow for a quality RFQ Response, at the most advantageous bid price, will the Government please extend the RFQ Response Due Date to 31 July 2020?

A: DOJ agrees to extend the RFQ response date July 31, 2020.

Q: Ability for vendor’s product to read incoming FOIA documents and prepopulate select fields of our FOIA database. Our proposed solution can be trained to read documents and pre-populate select fields; however, the system needs to be trained. How many standard forms (i.e. documents) need to be supported?

A: The USNCB receives FOIA requests in diverse formats and uses the information contained within each request to populate a single intake form/database.

Q: Is a cloud-based solution acceptable?

A: We have responded to this question previously, we have not preferred solution.

Q: Per RFQ page 3, Section 508 Notification, 2nd paragraph: Does our proposed solution need to be compliant with all Section 508 Accessibility Standards; in completion of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)?

A: If the proposed product is not 508 compliant as defined in the 508 accessibility standards applicable to this requirement, the quote would need to state how the software is not in conformance and how the issue can be mitigated.

Q: Per RFQ page 3, Section 508 Notification, 2nd paragraph: If our proposed solution does not need to be compliant with all Section 508 Accessibility Standards, does our proposed solution need to be compliant with specific Section 508 Accessibility Standards? If so, which Section 508 Accessibility Standards does our proposed solution need to be compliant with?

A: Yes, Section 508 conformance is required. Quotes should include information to address how software is conformant and how non-conformance can be mitigated.