Attachment III Questions and Government Responses.pdf

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DHS Mentoring Platform Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
70RDAD22Q00000210
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Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations

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This solicitation requests quotations for a commercial software-as-a-service mentoring platform to support the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer. The platform must be FedRAMP authorized or compliant. Quotations are due by September 19th, with award expected on or around September 23rd. The contract is a 100% small business set-aside with a one-year base period and four one-year options valued at firm fixed price. Evaluation criteria include demonstrated FedRAMP compliance, technical capabilities, past performance, and price. The solicitation responds to questions from vendors by extending the response deadline and clarifying that vendors pursuing FedRAMP compliance will be considered.

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Question Government Response

What is the number of participants that we are expecting for this mentoring platform?

The Government is expecting up to 24,000 participants for this mentoring platform.

How many mentoring programs are there? There is one DHS Wide Mentoring Program.

Can an extension be provided to the submission date so that we can have time for a proper response?

Yes, Government will extend the response date to 2PM EST on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Regarding Technical Quotation Factor 1. " Factor 1:

Demonstrated Proof of a FedRAMP Authorized or FedRAMP Compliant Solution (Pass/Fail) The Quoter shall provide proof of a FedRAMP Authorized or FedRAMP Compliant solution for the commercial mentoring platform quoted. Quoter must Pass this factor for further consideration. "Given that there are no Fedramp compliant mentoring platforms (publicly available knowledge on Fedramp lists) will consideration/acceptance be made for a vendor that can prove that it is currently working toward Fedramp compliance?

Yes, the Government revised the Technical Quotation Factor 1 to state demonstrate that they are working towards a Fedramp Compliant platform .

Is it possible to provide the "ATTACHMENT I Past Performance Information Form" in word format?

Yes, The Government will provide Attachment I Past Performance in WORD format. It will be Attachment IV.

Can you also provide Schedule B SOW in WORD format?

Yes, the Government will provide Schedule B SOW in WORD format. It will be Attachment V.

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