A17 Questions_Clarifications.docx

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

63NLRB20R0005 – Virtual Conference Platform and Support

1. The solicitation requires browser-based access to a virtual platform, but the solicitation makes no mention of FedRAMP. FedRAMP is required for all government cloud service deployments (see: https://fedramp.gov/faqs/#:~:text=Is%20FedRAMP%20mandatory%3F,facilities%20are%20the%20only%20exception.). Is the NLRB planning to provide funding and assistance to the performing contractor to coordinate with the agency's Authorizing Official to receive an Authority to Operate to support the deployment of the virtual conference platform? No, the third-party vendor does not necessarily have to be FedRAMP compliant, but there are security controls that will need to be assured. Please speak to all security protocols available under the platform.

2. If the agency is not planning to provide funding to support the FedRAMP process, will the cost of obtaining FedRAMP compliance be considered as part of each offeror's total evaluated price? Yes

3. Section 2 of the SOW says "...up to ten (10) virtual events during the contract period." Section 7 of the SOW says "NLRB anticipates awarding a firm fixed priced Purchase Order for two (2) events." We plan to provide pricing on a per-event basis for up to 10 virtual events in a way that would allow the NLRB to award a contract for 2 virtual events if they choose to do so. Would that be sufficient? YES, that is preferred.