73351018Q0043_-_Amendment_0001.pdf

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73351018Q0043 x x copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

This Amendment is to post Questions and Answers and to extend the solicitation response due date to 7/20/2018 @1500 MST.

This solicitation is for a Web based up to date database of economic research literature.

See SOW for complete description.

See Section M of solicitation for Basis of Award.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Questions and Answers for Solicitation No 73351018Q0043

Access to Economic Literature

Q. Can you please provide a listing of the 650 Journals included in the incumbent database? This information is necessary to determine potential subscription costs.

A. A list of resources available on the incumbent at https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/econlit-full-text.

Q. What is the incumbent contract number?

A. SBAHQ-17-M-0022

Q. What are the page limits for the technical and past performance volumes?

A. No Limits

Q. Is the proposed price presented on a time-and-materials, not-to-exceed basis or a firm, fixed price basis?

A. Firm Fixed Price

Q. The American Economic Association lists eight journals on its website. Can the Government provide a comprehensive list of those journals not on this list, but expected to be included in this database?

A. The list of journals the incumbent makes available is available at https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/econlit-full-text. The Government expects a range of resources equally broad across a range of disciplines and source. Working papers are an important part of the included resources.

Q. What the total number of pages of data expected to be accessible in this database?

A. The Government does not have an estimate of the expected size of the database.

Q. Will all information included in this database be in machine-readable form prior to ingestion such that there are no operations required to prepare the material for full text searching capability.

A. The Government will not provide information to be included in the database.

Q. Are there any specific express warranty terms that the Government is looking for?

A. The Government is requesting bids for access to a third-party service. Commercial terms are expected.

https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/econlit-full-text https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/econlit-full-text https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/econlit-full-text

Q. Will the Government permit access to this database via an uncoupled username / password approach or must access be integrated into the SBA’s current access system?

A. The Government is not seeking bids for development or maintenance of a database. The Government will not maintain the expected database. Access is controlled by the contractor.

Q. Where will the database be hosted?

A. The Government is not seeking bids for development or maintenance of a database.

Q. Is the Government looking for an administration section of the Web tool where the Government internal users will manage the journals and assign meta data etc. to uploaded journals

A. The Government is not seeking bids for development or maintenance of a database.

Q. How many internal (Government and contractors) users are expected to be using this Web database for managing content and will this administration portal be integrated with enterprise directory for single-sign on.

A. The Government is not seeking bids for development or maintenance of a database.

Q. Can the Government provide up to three typical usage scenarios or user stories which reflect the typical usage of this database?

A. Government economists will use keyword and full text search to identify and read source material relevant to the Office of Advocacy original and contracted economic research and economic analysis related to regulatory development.

Q. What are there any specific security requirements for the content within this Web based database?

A. The Government is not seeking bids for development or maintenance of a database.

Q. Does the Government require logging of user access? If so, what are those requirements?

A. No.

Q. Would the Government extend the due date of the RFQ response to July 25, 2018?

A. End date will be extended to 7/20/2018.

Q. Can you describe your current system that provides access to the data, journals etc?

A. The Government current contracts with EBSCO EconLit with Full Text. Information about the incumbent is available at < https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/econlit-full-text>.

Q. How are the documents/journals etc. currently stored ?

A. The Government does not have information about the incumbent’s internal systems.

Q. What is your preferred technology platform, if any?

A. The Government is not seeking bids for development or maintenance of a database. The Government seeks access to a third-party web-based platform.

Q. Are any specific technologies/platforms restricted by policy?

A. The Government is not seeking bids for development or maintenance of a database. No Government resources should be required for this contract except access to a web browser on any computer.