AMENDMENT_0006_QA_2-22-18.xlsx
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AMENDMENT 0005 2-22-18
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| AMENDMENT Q&A CHANNEL 3 | |||||
| Question# | Section | Paragraph | Page/Referenced Content | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Attachment L-7 Sample Task Channel 3 - Dat a Maintenance_15_Feb_18 | Section E | 9 | The revised Channel 3 Sample Task Statement of Work deleted reference to ATTACHMENT L-2-1 Recommendation for Channel 3 Sample Personnel. Is this Attachment still in effect? If so, is it correct to assume that the labor category (LCAT) descriptions for the new sample task non-key positions of Sr. ETL Developer (Netezza) and Sr. ETL Developer (Oracle) are the same as provided in the Sr. ETL Developer LCAT description in Attachment L-2-1? | Yes, please do refer to the prior Attachment L-2-1 for the sample task non-key positions. |
| 2 | Attachment L-7 Sample Task Channel 3 - Dat a Maintenance_15_Feb_18 | Section E | 9 | Given that the suggested Developer LCATs are better suited for development services rather than maintenance services, can the Government specify a new set of LCATs that is more applicable to staff this new Data Maintenance Statement of Work? | The offeror is free to propose what they believe is the appropriate skill set for the work, beyond the key personnel listed. |
| 3 | Attachment L-7 Sample Task Channel 3 - Dat a Maintenance_15_Feb_18 | Given the revised Channel 3 Sample Task objectives, scope and tasks provided in the Amendment 5 Attachment L-7, is INODE still considered an incumbent by the Government as listed in the Amendment 2 Q&As, question # 53? | While INODE is a current contractor for DERA, it is not an incumbent for purposes of this solicitation. | ||
| 4 | Section L.9.1 Tab E | All | 82 | Regarding the Small Business Contracting Plan, if the prime has a subcontractor that falls into more than one category, such as a firm that is both a WOSB and a HUBZone, how should the amounts subcontracted to that firm be applied? For instance they could be applied in one of three ways:A - All funds are applied to only one category, or |
B - the funds are applied proportionally by splitting them between the two categories, or C - the funds are applied fully to both categories .
Will the Government please tell us which scenario (A, B or C) applies or if none of them apply please explain the correct method?
| Allotment of subcontracted amounts to the firm is at the vendors discretion. | |||||
| 5 | Section L.8.2 | 2nd Table | 77 | May the Volume II Table of Contents contain a Compliance Matrix showing a cross reference between the solicitation sections and the corresponding proposal sections, and will the Compliance Matrix be excluded from the page count requirements? | A compliance matrix is not required. |
| 6 | Attachment L-3 | 2nd paragraph | 1 | Since the Channel 3 proposal due date is now March 2, will the due date for the Past Performance Questionnaire be rescheduled to March 2 as well? As of now, it is still February 23. | Channel 3 past performance questionnaire due date is extended to March 2 as well. |
| 7 | Section L.9.1 Tab E | All | 82 | Does the task order pricing have to reflect the percentages established in the Small Business Subcontracting plan or may we simply state the Small Business percentages will be adhered to over the life of the IDIQ? | The task order pricing should reflect the vendor's pricing to perform the services stated in the Channel 3 Sample Task Order. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required for all other than small business vendors and these vendors will have to reflect the SB percentages in their SB Subcontracting Plan and show how they adhered to the SB percentages every year in eSRS. |
| 8 | Section L.9.2 Tab B | 1st paragraph | 83 | Is it the Government's requirement that firms must demonstrate experience "providing consulting experience to financial firms" in addition to "related regulatory agencies" as stated in the referenced RFP section, in the event the offerors is only proposing Channel 3? We understand that would be needed for the other IDIQ channels focused on outside research support but is that requirement specifically required for Channel 3? | Yes. |
| 9 | Section C.4.3.2Attachment L-7, C.3 List of bullets | 3rd paragraph | 19 (C.4.3.2)3 (Attachment L-7) | Which one of the identified data sets currently are housed in Hadoop? The IDIQ and task order both specifically state MPP and Hadoop-based sources. It would be beneficial for bidders to know which data sets are housed in which environment. | OPRA and Kitten data is currently housed in Hadoop. There is a plan to migrate many other datasets in the future. |
| 10 | Section L.8.2 | 2nd Table | 77 | Can the WBS and resumes be included as an appendix since they are outside of page count? | The WBS can be included as an appendix to Volume II. |
| 11 | Section L.8.2 | Both Tables | 77 | Is the executive summary in Volume I expected to only cover Volume I or also Volume II? There is no executive summary identified for Volume II. | An Executive Summary is only required in Volume I. |
| 12 | Attachment L-2-1; Cover Letter p 1 | pp 16, 18, 51 | Amendment 05 changed the Channel 3 sample task to “Data Maintenance.” Throughout the RFP, however, the task is listed as “Database Development and Maintenance.” Should Offerors assume that all references to “Database Development and Maintenance” should instead mean “Data Maintenance”? | The Sample Task Order provided in Amendment 5 is for Data Maintenance Activities. Channel 3 anticipates Data Development and Maintenance activities through the life of the IDIQ. References in the RFP therefore are appropriately stated. | |
| 13 | Attachment L-2-1 | Attachment L-2-1 “Recommendation for Channel 3 - Sample Personnel” did not change with Amendment 05, although the SOW did change. Are the positions listed in Attachment L-2-1 still appropriate for the new SOW? If not, where do Offerors find the new labor category list? Or is it up to Offerors to determine appropriate labor categories? | Attachment L-2-1 is meant to apply to all Labor Categories in Channel 3. The offerors should recommend appropriate labor categories when bidding on this sample task. Attachment L-2-1 applies to this sample task order. |
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