Questions and Responses.pdf

Issuer Credit Ratings

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

# Question Response Change to

RFI?

Description of Change

Technical/ Contractual

1 I would like to confirm if the effort mentioned above considered as new requirement or are there incumbent contracts? If there is an incumbent vendor, would you be able to provide the contract details (such as: Vendor Name, Contract Number, Award Date, Value)?

The Issuer Credit Ratings scope of work is a new requirement.

There is no incumbent contractor for this requirement.

No N/A Contractual

2 Is an estimated value available for this requirement? Will it be greater than $250,000?

Interested vendors may propose, based on the scope of work, what they believe the cost should be to satisfy the requirement.

No N/A Contractual

3 Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement?

There is no incumbent contractor for this requirement.

This is a new requirement.

No N/A Contractual

4 If this is a follow-on requirement, could you please provide the previous contract or task order number?

This is not a follow-on requirement. There is no incumbent contractor for this requirement.

No N/A Contractual

5 Please note the below regarding (1) Attachment B – Voluntary Product Accessibility Template® (VPAT®) Revised Section 508 Edition, (2) Attachment C – OCC IT Accessibility, and (3) OCC 1052.239-8001:

VPAT certification defines how vendor products are accessible according to section 508 standards. The Federal Government has to adhere to these[,]but it would apply more to the website interactions. This certification doesn’t fit within an [S]FTP based user experience, as this is machine to machine and not human interaction.

The Ratings Delivery Service we will propose in the RFQ for the OCC to access issuer credit ratings are in a feed format and do not require human interaction, which is why we do not believe these certifications are necessary.

Please confirm the quote will be considered without the completion of

Per the solicitation in PART IV, Section 3.0, the quote shall include, to be considered 1) completed Attachment B – Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) 2) completed Attachment C – OCC IT Accessibility and 3) completed OCC 1052.239-8001, along with the list of other documents described in the solicitation.

Quotes will not be considered without the completion of the requested forms.

No N/A Technical/Contractual the three attachments/certifications above.

6 List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.

All pertinent information may be found in the solicitation document.

No N/A Contractual

7 Soft Copy of the Tender Document through email.

No. The OCC will not provide the scope of work through email. The scope of work may be found in PART II of the solicitation document.

No N/A Contractual

8 Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.

Interested vendors may are registered in the System of Awards Management and who are qualified, capable, and responsible to doing business with the Government, may provide a quote for the requirement.

No N/A Contractual

9 Information about the Tendering Procedure and Guidelines

All pertinent information may be found in the solicitation document.

No N/A Contractual

10 Estimated Budget for this Purchase Interested vendors may propose, based on the scope of work, what they believe the cost should be to satisfy the requirement.

11 Any Extension of Bidding Deadline? The solicitation closes on February 5, 2021 at 3PM EST.

There will be no extension.

No N/A Contractual

12 Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

No. There is no addendum or pre-bid meeting minutes.