Attachment_2_-_Questions_and_Responses_Solicitation_70Z0G318QPWZ01500_Amendment_02.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION RFQ# 70Z0G318QPWZ01500

AMENDMENT 02

RFQ QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

1. QUESTION: Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number

70Z0G318QPWZ01500 contain requirements similar to a current contract? If possible, please provide the current contract number. Or, is this a new requirement for the government?

RESPONSE: The current purchase order providing these services is Coast Guard

Purchase Order # 70Z0G318PPWZ03800.

2. QUESTION: Where is this data to be processed and supplied gathered from?

RESPONSE: The data will be "supplied", made available, by the contractor in a pipe delimited flat file, via a secure site, from which AMVER will process using a series of scripts to parse the flat files and store in an internal AMVER database.

3. QUESTION: Where is repository for the raw data located?

RESPONSE: The location of the raw data repository may be kept and maintained by the vendor. There is no need for direct access to the raw data repository by the AMVER team

(the Government).

4. QUESTION: Will you need duplicate data in the requested files or would you need the contractor to send only not already sent data in the specified files?

RESPONSE: Duplicate data in the requested files is not required.

5. QUESTION: Is there an initial setup time (to build the data & system) included in

April 01st 2018 – March 31st 2019 timeline or the dates provided represent the go- live phase of the project. If yes, when does DHS plan to go live from April 31st 2018?

RESPONSE: The Purchase Order start date (go-live date) is 01 April 2018. There is no setup time built in.

6. QUESTION: Does Nullable value signify whether the data point is Mandatory / Non

Mandatory. If No, is it possible to get list with Mandatory/non mandatory data points.

RESPONSE: Nullable values would signify Non-Mandatory.

7. QUESTION: The document mentions about providing website user license to 5 users.

Is a platform with UI good to go or is a website mandatory.

RESPONSE: A platform with UI is acceptable if it meets the Government’s requirements. However, this would not be replacing the sFTP.

8. QUESTION: Will there be any specific input provided or should we aggregate Global

Vessel Database? If yes, is there any specific categories of vessel (like passenger, cargo etc.) that DHS is looking for.

RESPONSE: Global Vessel Database. All vessels.

9. QUESTION: Are there any source restrictions for the data to be collected?

RESPONSE: The Government does not collect Grey Hulls, Navy vessels or USCG vessels; except for Icebreakers.

10. QUESTION: Is translation required for Non-English content?

RESPONSE: Yes. Translation to English is required.

11. QUESTION: Does DHS have a budget cap at present for the required scope.

RESPONSE: The Government does not release budget information during a competitive solicitation.

12. QUESTION: Is there an incumbent for this project?

RESPONSE: Yes, the incumbent is IHS Global, Inc.

13. QUESTION: Is a full website required or FTP site will suffice for accessing and downloading data files?

RESPONSE: Website & sFTP. sFTP would be for Government personnel only.

14. QUESTION: Licensing: Is this based on users to access FTP site (Data Access

Rights).

RESPONSE: Yes.

15. QUESTION: Archiving already processed and downloaded data:

a. Should the data be archived?

RESPONSE: Archiving is not required, but data should be maintained until it is consumed (every two weeks).

b. If so should it be available on the site for future downloads?

RESPONSE: Once the data is consumed it is not necessary to retain.

c. How long should it be archived for?

RESPONSE: Not required.