SF Handbook Industry Questions.docx

Industry Question Single Family Handbook Services 86615622Q00007

1. Will the government either extend the past performance to within the last 5 years or revise the evaluation factor wording for recency to state:

· “within the last three (3) years dating from this solicitation’s initial issue date”?

1. What is required for the Magnitude column in attachment 0004?

1. The RFQ instructions state:

· "2. Proposed Methodology for Assessing the SFH Websites: The offeror shall submit its proposed methodology for assessing the SFH websites for accuracy, visibility, and usability. The methodology should be specific in identifying how the contractor will improve accuracy, visibility, and usability. Examples of how the contractor will apply its methodology to the SFH presence on www.hud.gov are desired but not required."

Will the government consider rewording to the following:

· 2. Proposed Methodology for Assessing PWS Section 5 Specific Tasks: The offeror shall submit its proposed methodology for assessing the tasks within section 5 of the PWS. Regarding assessing SFH websites, the offeror shall submit its proposed methodology for assessing the SFH websites for accuracy, visibility, and usability. The methodology should be specific in identifying how the contractor will improve accuracy, visibility, and usability. Examples of how the contractor will apply its methodology to the SFH presence on www.hud.gov are desired but not required."

1. The RFQ evaluation factors and criteria section states:

· 2. Proposed Methodology for Assessing the SFH Websites: HUD will evaluate each offeror’s proposed methodology for assessing the SFH websites for accuracy, visibility, and usability. HUD will note flaws in the proposal where if finds that the proposed approach is unlikely to identify and improve accuracy, visibility, and/or usability. HUD may note flaws where it cannot understand the offeror’s methodology. HUD may draw affirmative conclusions from proposals that specifically address how the contractor will apply its methodology to the SFH presence on www.hud.gov. HUD will rate each offeror’s proposed methodology as “Acceptable,” or “Unacceptable” based upon the likelihood that the proposed methodology will identify and improve accuracy, visibility, and usability overall.

Will the government consider rewording to the following:

· 2. Proposed Methodology for Assessing PWS Section 5 Specific Tasks: HUD will evaluate each offeror's proposed methodology for assessing the tasks within section 5 of the PWS. The government will assess how well the proposal demonstrates logical and feasible methods for meeting the requirements for sections 5.1 - 5.5 of the PWS. Regarding assessing SFH websites, HUD will evaluate each offeror’s proposed methodology for assessing the SFH websites for accuracy, visibility, and usability. HUD will note flaws in the proposal where if finds that the proposed approach is unlikely to identify and improve accuracy, visibility, and/or usability. HUD may note flaws where it cannot understand the offeror’s methodology. HUD may draw affirmative conclusions from proposals that specifically address how the contractor will apply its methodology to the SFH presence on www.hud.gov. HUD will rate each offeror’s proposed methodology as “Acceptable,” or “Unacceptable” based upon the likelihood that the proposed methodology will identify and improve accuracy, visibility, and usability overall.

1. In section 4.5 Contractor Personnel of the performance work statement the government states:

•"These points of points of contact shall each be an employee of the Contractor. An employee of a subcontractor is not acceptable for either of these positions."

Will the government consider rewording to the following:

•These points of contact shall each be an employee of the Contractor. An employee of a Subcontractor is acceptable for either of these positions however they shall meet all requirements concerning full authority, technical knowledge, and ability to receive assignment, guidance, and direction from the COR as previously stipulated.