Addendum 2 - Questions and Answers.pdf

Ron DeSantis GOVERNOR J. Alex Kelly SECRETARY

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

ADDENDUM NO. 2

SOLICITATION TYPE: Request for Proposal (RFP)

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 27-RFP-003-VW

SOLICITATION TITLE: Advanced Business Intelligence and Analytics Platform

RESPONSE OPENING DATE: 7/20/2026 @ 3:00 PM

ADDENDUM NUMBER: 2

ADDENDUM PURPOSE: Questions and Answers

ADDENDUM DATE: 7/9/2026

The Department hereby amends RFP No. 27-RFP-003-VW as noted within this Addendum.

For revisions, underlines represent additions and strikethroughs represent deletions. In the event of a conflict between previously released information and the information contained herein, the information herein shall control. The information in this addendum is hereby made part of this solicitation. All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain in effect.

FAILURE TO FILE A PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 120.57(3),

FLORIDA STATUTES, OR FAILURE TO POST THE BOND OR OTHER SECURITY

REQUIRED BY LAW WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED FOR FILING A BOND SHALL

CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA

STATUTES.

Any protest concerning this agency decision or intended decision must be timely filed with the Agency Clerk. Protests may be filed by courier, hand delivery, or U.S. mail at: Agency Clerk, Florida Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 110, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4128. Protests may also be filed by fax at (850) 921-3230, or by email at agency.clerk@commerce.fl.gov within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code (“F.A.C.”). It is the filing party’s responsibility to meet all filing deadlines. The Procurement Officer should be listed and copied in such filings.

The enclosed information has been provided for consideration in the preparation of your response to the above-mentioned solicitation.

This Addendum also includes the following:

7/9/2026

Question Number

RFP Page Number, Section Number, Subsection Reference

Question

Answers

1.

1. We are upon receipt of the listed RFP and would like to find out what the actual due date

is. The email below provides July 31st, but the solicitation document states on page seven (7) in the key action date section that it is due July 9th by 2:30 local. Please clarify.

2. If this is actually due on July 9th will the state please extend the due date by one week? If no extension, will the state allow for email delivery?

1. Please refer to the Calendar of Events.

2. Please continue to monitor the Vendor Information Portal for updates to the Solicitation.

2.

Page 28-29, Section C.3.a

The RFP requires "robust data that reflect the stability, growth, and risk of individual businesses." Can Commerce provide a list of specific data sources (e.g., state databases, federal labor data, commercial data providers) that the platform is expected to ingest or integrate with?

No.

3.

Page 29, Section C.3.a.5

Regarding "Predictive Analytics for Layoff Aversion," does Commerce have an existing predictive model or methodology that must be used, or is the Respondent expected to develop a proprietary model from scratch?

Commerce does not have an existing model or methodology that must be used.

4.

Page 29, Section C.3.b.2

The RFP requires data updates "at least once a month." Does Commerce expect more frequent updates (e.g., weekly or daily) for certain data types?

Yes. See Section C.4, Deliverable No. 1, Financial Consequences “update business or labor market data within two business days of issuance by the U.S. Department of Labor or Commerce.”

5.

Page 29, Section C.3.a.4

The RFP requires "verified business attributes" including NAICS codes and employment estimates. Does Commerce have a preferred source for this data (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet, Hoovers, state business registry)?

No.

6.

Page 28, Section C.1

The RFP states the platform must "distinguish growing, stable and declining/at-risk individual businesses." Can Commerce provide any existing criteria, thresholds, or definitions for what constitutes "growing," "stable," and "at-risk"?

No.

7.

Page 29, Section C.3.a.2

What specific "business performance health indicators" does Commerce currently use or expect the platform to include?

No specific “business performance health indicators”.

8.

Page 29, Section C.3.b.1

Does Commerce have any preferred dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Qlik) that must be used, or is the Respondent free to propose its own solution?

No preferred dashboarding tool.

9.

C.3.c.1

The RFP mentions "configurable role-based permissions" for Commerce, CareerSource Florida, and Local Workforce Development Boards. Can Commerce estimate the number of total users and user types/roles that will require access?

75 to 100.

Roles:

Administrators grant access to users (up to 3).

Users to search, view, and download data and analyses.

10.

Page 28, Section C.1; Page 29, Section C.3.c.3

Regarding desk aids and training materials, does Commerce have existing templates, branding guidelines, or style guides that must be followed?

The desk aids will not be required to use Commerce brand.

11.

Page 29, Section C.3.a.1

The RFP requires "real-time business indicators." Can Commerce clarify what "real-time" means in this context (e.g., live data feeds, daily updates, hourly updates)?

See Section C.4, Deliverable No. 1, Financial Consequences “update business or labor market data within two business days of issuance by the U.S.

Department of Labor or Commerce.”

12.

Page 19, Tab 3 Does Commerce have existing systems (e.g., CRM, case management, workforce databases) that the platform must integrate with? If so, can Commerce provide details on these systems, APIs, and data formats?

No integration requirement.

13.

Page 19, Tab 3 What are the technical specifications and security requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, SOC 2, FISMA, NIST) for the proposed solution, if any?

State 600GG-2 compliance, Florida Cybersecurity Act (Section 282.318), Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA - § 501.171), Operate in FedRAMP environment if PII or sensitive data is involved. SOC2 reporting provided.

14.

Page 26, Section B.50

The RFP requires compliance with accessibility standards in Rule 60-8.002, F.A.C. Are there additional accessibility requirements (e.g., WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508) that the platform must meet?

No.

15.

Page 29, Section C.3.b

Does Commerce require the platform to be hosted on-premise, in a private cloud, or on a public cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)? Are there specific data residency or sovereignty requirements?

Data processed or stored must occur in the continental US. System should operate in FedRAMP authorized environment. Staff will need to be US citizens conducting work within the US.

16.

Page 29, Section C.3.b

What are Commerce's data retention and archival requirements for historical data stored in the platform?

No requirement for historical data stored in the platform.

17.

Page 29, Section C.3.b

Does Commerce have any cybersecurity or data encryption requirements (e.g., encryption at rest and in transit, multi-factor authentication) that must be met?

NIST 800-53 moderate baseline

18.

Page 29, Section C.3.b

What are the performance and uptime requirements (e.g., 99.9% uptime, maximum response times) for the platform?

Commerce has not established such requirements. Applicant is encouraged to describe its uptime and response time in its proposal.

19.

Page 29, Section C.3.a.6

The RFP requires "Integrated Business Engagement Targeting Tools." Can Commerce provide details on how these tools are expected to interface with existing outreach or case management workflows?

Not expected to interface with Commerce or LWDB management information systems.

20.

Page 33, Section C.19

The RFP mentions access to "confidential information."

Can Commerce specify what types of confidential or sensitive data (e.g., PII, personally identifiable information, proprietary business data) the Contractor will have access to?

Applicant is responsible for identifying confidential or sensitive data in its proposed solution.

PII, account information, infrastructure architecture, design and operation information.

21.

Page 33, Section C.19

Does Commerce require the Contractor to obtain background checks or security clearances for personnel with access to confidential information?

Yes, level 2 fingerprint check.

22.

Page 33, Section C.19

Will Commerce provide a standard confidentiality statement that all Contractor personnel must sign, or should the Contractor draft its own?

Commerce will not provide a standard confidentiality statement.

23.

Page 27, Section B.53

Regarding E-Verify compliance, does Commerce require the Contractor to verify existing employees or only new hires?

New employees.

24.

Page 30, Section C.4

The performance measures refer to "deductions of one percent (1%) of the deliverable cost per business day." Can Commerce clarify what constitutes the "deliverable cost" for each deliverable?

There is one deliverable which covers the entire cost of the agreement.

The deduction will be based on 1% of the annual cost.

25.

Page 30, Section C.4

Regarding the "pro-rata deduction of two percent (2%) per day" for service interruptions, how is "interruption of service" defined and measured?

An interruption of service is defined as any planned or unplanned outage, performance degradation that impacts ability to use service, or cyber event.

Measurement would be based on total minutes/hours of down-time.

26.

Page 30, Section C.4

The RFP requires responding to a Commerce user "within one business day of request for assistance." Does this refer to an acknowledgment or resolution of the issue?

Acknowledgement.

27.

Page 30, Section C.4

For the monthly scheduled meetings mentioned in Task 3, will these be held in-person or virtually?

Virtually.

28.

Page 30, Section C.4

How will Commerce measure and verify the performance of the Contractor for each deliverable and task?

Whether all tasks are met.

29.

Page 33, Section C.16

The RFP mentions a "corrective action plan." Can Commerce provide details on the process, timeline, and criteria for implementing a corrective action plan?

This will be determined on an as-needed basis.

30.

Page 9, Section B, B.15

Will an e-signature be acceptable on the electronic copy of the technical proposal?

Yes.

31.

Section C.3.a Is Commerce expecting a SaaS-based business intelligence platform, a custom-built platform, or a combination of configurable platform and implementation services?

Commerce is expecting a platform that is ready to operate.

32.

Section C.3.a / C.3.b

Is the proposed backend architecture expected to include a data warehouse, data lakehouse, analytics layer, and reporting engine, or is the architecture left to the Respondent’s proposed solution?

The RFP does not specify.

33.

Section C.3.b Is the required platform expected to be cloud-based or on-premises? If cloud-based, does Commerce have a preferred hyperscaler such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud?

The RFP does not specify.

34.

Section C.3.b Are there any preferred or restricted tools for data visualization, reporting, and dashboarding?

No.

35.

Section C.3.a What data sources must be integrated into the platform, and which will be provided by Commerce versus sourced by the Contractor?

Sourced by the Contractor.

36.

Section C.3.c Does Commerce expect integration with internal systems and workforce boards?

No.

Section C.3.b / C.3.c

What data-sharing mechanisms are preferred?

The RFP does not specify.

Section C.3.c What is the expected number of users (named and concurrent)?

75 to 100.

Concurrent.

Section C.3.c What user roles and access controls are required?

Roles:

Administrators to grant access to users (up to 3).

Users to search, view, and download data and analyses.

Section B / C.3.c Does Commerce require SSO/MFA or identity provider integration?

Yes.

Section B / C Will the platform process confidential or PII data?

The RFP does not require such.

Section C / Security Requirements

Is U.S.-only data residency required?

Yes.

Section C Does the scope include historical data migration?

No data migration from Commerce.

Section C.2 What is the current-state architecture?

Proprietary by the owner.

Section C.3.a What employer-level business health indicators should be used?

The RFP does not require specific indicators.

Section C.3.a Does Commerce expect numeric scoring, categorical rating, or both?

specify.

Section C.3.a Are there minimum predictive model performance expectations?

Please refer to Section C.3.a.

Section C.3.a Does Commerce require explainable analytics?

The RFP does not specify.

Section C.3.b Have dashboard wireframes been defined?

No.

Section C.3.b Is geospatial visualization required?

No.

Section C.3.b / C.4

Please clarify the required data refresh cadence.

Please refer to Section C.4, Deliverable No. 1, Financial Consequences “update business or labor market data within two business days of issuance by the U.S.

Department of Labor or Commerce.”

Section C.3.a / C.4

Please confirm the exact number of required platform elements.

No required number.

Section C.4 Please define “interruption of service” for SLA purposes.

An interruption of service is defined as any planned or unplanned outage, performance degradation that impacts ability to use service, or cyber event.

Section C.3.c / C.4

What are expected response/resolution SLAs?

The RFP does not specify.

Section C.3.c Is after-hours support required?

No.

Section C.3.a Does Commerce expect AI/ML or GenAI capabilities?

The RFP does not specify.

Section B / C What AI compliance classification applies?

Algorithmic transparency and inventory obligations with FLDS.

Banned software lists.

Chapter 119, F.S.

Section B / C Will Commerce require access to logs, lineage, and audit data?

No.

Section B Are value-added services encouraged?

Yes.

Section C.3.a What outcomes should predictive models identify?

Please refer to Section C.3.a.

Section C.3.a What prediction horizon is expected?

The RFP does not specify. However, recommendations for actionable prediction horizons are welcome.

Predictions should be future-focused enough to allow for effective interventions.

Section C.3.a What granularity of prediction is required?

Individual business level.

Section C Which data sources will Commerce provide?

Commerce may only provide non-confidential information.

Section B / Evaluation Criteria

What acceptance criteria will evaluate predictive analytics?

The RFP does not specify. However, 75% precision on estimates derived from historic data is preferable.

Section B.8 (Calendar of Events)

Would Commerce consider a four-week extension to the proposal due date given the scope complexity?

Please refer to the

Please continue to

Information Portal for updates to the Solicitation.

Section B.8 If extended, will evaluation and award timelines also shift?

Information Portal for updates to the Solicitation.

Section D (Vendor Core Contract)

May Offerors submit redlined exceptions to the State’s standard terms and conditions?

No.

Section D Will commercially reasonable contract redlines be considered during negotiations?

Section D Are unlimited liability provisions negotiable?

No

Section D Would Commerce consider a mutual limitation of liability cap with standard carve-outs?

No

Section C (Staffing)

Are offshore or nearshore resources permitted if compliance requirements are met?

No.

Section C (Staffing / Service Times)

Is onsite staffing required, or is a hybrid/remote model acceptable?

Yes, if in contiguous US State (not Alaska or Hawaii).

Section C / Security

Are background checks required for all personnel or only those accessing systems/data?

Yes, all personnel, level 2 fingerprint check

Section B (Procurement Overview)

Has funding for this procurement been approved?

No.

Section B / Cost Proposal

Is there an estimated total contract value or not-to-exceed amount?

No.

Section B / Cost Proposal

Is there an anticipated annual spend or budget range?

Section B / Cost Proposal

Is there a minimum spend or volume commitment?

No.

Section C Does Commerce have a preferred solution or technology stack?

No.

Section C Will alternative architectures that meet requirements be considered?

The RFP does not prescribe architectures.

Section B (General)

Please identify the incumbent vendor(s).

Carahsoft.

Section B (General)

When does the incumbent contract expire?

June 30, 2026

Section C Is this scope materially different or expanded from the incumbent solution?

Section B (Evaluation Process)

Does Commerce anticipate a Best and Final Offer (BAFO) phase?

No.

Section B (Evaluation Process)

Will post-submission discussions include negotiations or only clarifications?

Only clarifications.

B.39 Past Performance References

Given the coming Federal holiday and the requirement for references to complete attachment H, can you grant a one-week extension on the proposal submission deadline?

Information Portal for updates to the Solicitation.

B.21 Contract period

The contract length is described as 36 months.

However, the dates listed in section B.21 8/1/2026 – 6/30-2029 only cover 35 months. Can you clarify the dates of the contract period?

36 months in three one-year increments.

B.38.1 Technical Proposal Format

There is a 50-page limit on the technical proposal. Are the required attachments included within the 50-page limit?

Yes.

Vendor Core Contract – AI Addendum;

Public Records

Please confirm whether AI-generated outputs, prompts, logs, and system artifacts are considered public records and, if so, how proprietary vendor information will be protected.

Applicant is responsible for claiming exemption to Florida’s public records requirement and providing appropriate justification.

Vendor Core Contract – AI Systems, Data, and Compliance

Please confirm that vendor-provided data will not be used by the State to train, tune, or otherwise improve AI systems without prior written consent from the vendor.

If requested.

Vendor Core Contract – AI Documentation Requirements

Please clarify the required level of AI system documentation (e.g., Model Cards, bias testing results) expected at proposal submission versus post-award.

address AI specifically.

Section C.3.b;

Vendor Core Contract – Cloud/Data Residency

Please confirm whether vendor-hosted SaaS delivery models are permitted, or if the system must be deployed within State-managed infrastructure.

The system will not be deployed within State or LWDB managed infrastructure.

Vendor Core Contract – Data Residency

The contract requires U.S.-based data storage and processing. Please confirm whether remote administrative access or global support operations are permitted.

Not permitted.

Vendor Core Contract – Multi- Tenant/Cloud Architecture

Please clarify whether multi-tenant cloud environments are acceptable for delivering the proposed solution.

Isolation of data and processing must exist

Section C.4 – Performance Measures and Financial Consequences

Please clarify whether scheduled downtime, with notification, constitutes service downtime for the purposes of applying financial penalties.

Please refer to Section C.3, Deliverable 1, Task No. 1, “Deliverable 1 – Advanced Business Intelligence and Analytic Tools Platform a. Task No. 1 – Advanced Business Intelligence and Analytics Tools Contractor must provide an advanced business intelligence and analytics online platform, available 24 hours per day. Planned interruptions for updates shall take place outside of Commerce Business Hours.”

Section C.4 – Financial Consequences

Are service credits an acceptable alternative to financial deductions outlined in the RFP?

Section B.23;

Cost Proposal

Please confirm whether usage-based pricing models (e.g., API calls, consumption-based pricing) are acceptable under this solicitation.

Usage-based pricing is not acceptable.

Vendor Core Contract – Data Portability and Transition

Please clarify expectations regarding data export, transition assistance, and system handoff at contract termination.

N/A.

Vendor Core Contract – IP/Data Ownership

Please confirm whether Commerce requires transfer of derived datasets, analytics outputs, or models upon contract termination.

No.

Section B.15;

Attachments C– N; PUR Forms

Please confirm whether electronic signatures are acceptable for all required certifications and contract forms.

Yes.

Pg 3, B.5 Please confirm if FL Commerce is seeking a readily available solution to be deployed, or if vendors can develop a customized solution to accomplish the requirement.

Commerce is looking for a platform that can launch at the start of the contract.

Pg 3, B.5 Is FL Commerce seeking a commercial SaaS platform like Tableau, or Power BI, or a custom platform that is already built by a vendor and is ready to deploy?

The RFP does not specify.

General What is the estimated budget for this project?

No estimated budget.

General Can some of the work be provided through offshore resources from Canada or India?

No

General If the work is only permitted to be performed within the US, will Commerce allow the work to be performed remotely?

Ask IT.

Yes, if remote workers located in contiguous US state (not Hawaii or Alaska).

Pg 18, B.38.1, Tab 1

Please confirm if vendors are required to provide resumes for non-key personnel as well?

Resumes for non-key personnel are not required.

Pg 18, B.38.1, Tab 2

IS FL Commerce seeking vendors to demonstrate our experience developing similar tools to those described in the RFP?

Yes.

Pg 20, B.39 We understand that Vendors can not submit references of their parent or subsidiary companies.

Not clear what is being asked.

Can vendors submit past performance references for similar work that was successfully performed by their parent or subsidiary companies for other public sector clients?

Yes.

General Upon deployment of the platform, who will be responsible for maintenance? Vendor or FL Commerce?

Vendor.

Page 29, Section C.3.a Task No. 1

Will Commerce provide employer, workforce, unemployment insurance, WARN notice, and other state-owned datasets for integration, or is the Contractor expected to

Commerce may only provide non-confidential information.

provide third-party business intelligence data sources as part of the solution?

Page 29, Section C.3.a.5

What prediction horizon is desired for identifying employers at risk of layoffs, closures, or workforce disruptions (e.g., 30, 90, 180, or 365 days)?

The RFP does not specify.

Page 29, Section C.3.a.5

Does Commerce require vendors to provide transparency into the predictive model methodology and key risk indicators used to generate employer risk scores?

Data elements and sources used in training and as inputs must be described. A written description of the methodology is required.

C.3.c.1

Approximately how many total users are anticipated across Commerce, CareerSource Florida, and Local Workforce Development Boards, and how many are expected to require administrative, analyst, and read-only access?

75 to 100.

Roles:

Administrators to grant access to users (up to 3).

Users to search, view, and download data and analyses.

Page 29, Section C.3.b.2

What frequency of data refresh is preferred for employer and labor market intelligence data beyond the minimum monthly update requirement?

See Section C.4, Deliverable No. 1, Financial Consequences “update business or labor market data within two business days of issuance by the U.S.

Department of Labor or Commerce.”

Page 29, Section C.3.a.6

Are users expected to perform employer outreach and case management activities within the platform, or will the platform primarily support employer identification, prioritization, and analysis?

Users are not expected to perform employer outreach and case management activities within the platform.

C.3 Contractor Responsibilities

Is Commerce currently utilizing an existing business intelligence, labor market intelligence, or employer risk assessment platform that will be replaced or integrated with the proposed solution?

Yes.

Page 29, Section C.3.a.3

Does Commerce require geographic visualization capabilities such as county, workforce region, and statewide mapping of employer risk and labor market trends?

Please refer to Section C.3.a..

Page 29, Section C.3.c.1

Does Commerce require Single Sign-On (SSO) integration with its existing identity management platform, and if so, please identify the preferred authentication standard or solution?

Yes, Microsoft/Sailpoint

Page 29, Section C.3 Deliverable 1

What are the primary business outcomes and success measures Commerce will use to evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented platform during the contract period?

Please refer to Section C.3.

Page 37, Attachment B – Cost Proposal

Should pricing include all software licensing, third-party data subscriptions, implementation services, training, support, and future platform upgrades, or should these be itemized separately?

Yes.

Page 37, Attachment B – Cost Proposal

Does Commerce have a preferred pricing structure (subscription-based, user-based, enterprise license, or fixed-price model)?

No, however, it cannot be based on usage.

C.3.c Support and Technical Assistance

What level of onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer is expected for Commerce staff, CareerSource Florida, and Local Workforce Development Boards?

See Section C.3.c.

Page 29, Section C.3.c Support and Technical Assistance

Are there any required service level agreements (SLAs) for system availability, issue response times, and resolution times beyond those identified in the RFP?

No.

Page 36, Attachment A & Page 44, Attachment H References

The RFP requires submission of references and reference questionnaires. Must all reference questionnaires in Attachment H be completed and returned directly by the reference along with proposal submission? Is the Attachment H required to be filled by reference and submitted directly to Commerce, or we need to attach with proposal? Or will the Attachment H be filled by Commerce when they call and evaluate our references during evaluation phases?

See Sections B.39 and B.39.1.

Page 36, Attachment A & Page 44, Attachment H References

Is there a minimum number of reference questionnaires that must be received for a proposal to be considered responsive?

See Sections B.39 and B.39.1.

Page 28, Section C Scope of Work

Is Commerce looking for (COTS – Commercial Off The Shelf) existing Platform/Software deployable from Day 1, or it can be developed during the project? As any existing similar work/software

Commerce is looking for a platform that can launch at the start of the contract.

created are platforms now owned by those customers and are their proprietory.

Please clarify these.

Page 29, Section C.3.a Advanced Business Intelligence Platform

Does Commerce expect the Contractor to provide proprietary business health indicators and employer risk scores, or may respondents propose alternative methodologies that meet the stated objectives?

See Section C.3.a.

Page 29 and 30, Section C.3 and C.4 Deliverable 1

Is a demonstration, proof of concept, interview, or oral presentation anticipated as part of the evaluation process?

No.

Page 39, Contract Template, Attachment 5 D.

Privacy & Security Requirements

Are there any specific security certifications, compliance requirements, or hosting restrictions (e.g., FedRAMP, StateRAMP, SOC 2, CJIS, U.S.-based hosting) that respondents should address in their proposals?

Yes, operation in FedRAMP environment, SOC 2, relevant compliance standards due to information being retained or processed (CJIS, PCI, HIPAA, etc.)

Page 29, Section C.3.c.1 Role- Based Access

Does Commerce anticipate external stakeholders, employers, or partner organizations requiring direct platform access in the future?

None beyond those identified in the RFP.

Page 29 and 30, Section C.3 and C.4 Deliverable 1

Are respondents expected to provide implementation services, configuration, data integration, and dashboard development as part of the base proposal price?

All costs should be included in the proposal price.

Page 28, Section C.2 Background / Overview

Are there specific industries, regions, or workforce sectors that Commerce considers the highest priority for layoff-aversion monitoring and predictive analytics?

The proposed solution must be able to provide information on all industries, etc..

Page 12, Section B.21 Contract Period

Does Commerce anticipate future expansion of the platform to support additional workforce, economic development, or business engagement programs beyond Rapid Response activities?

Rapid Response activities include layoff aversion, as well as business engagement and touches on economic development.

No anticipated future expansion beyond this.

Page 31, Section C.7 Staffing Levels

Do we need to submit the sample resumes of resumes of identified people who will be working on this project?

Question not clear. See Section C.7.

Page 31, Section C.7 Staffing Levels

Will the Commerce allow offshore resources to work on this project? Or do we need to submit US based onsite or onshore resources only?

Ask IT.

US-based within contiguous US states (not Alaska or Hawaii).

Page 31, Section C.7 Staffing Levels

Are all the resources required to work onsite? Or remote work is an option?

Remote is an option within the US-based within contiguous US states (not Alaska or Hawaii).

General Question

Does Commerce plan to select a single vendor or multiple vendors for this

RFP?

Single.

General Question

Our company is certified as an MBE NSMDC. Are we good to suffice requirements for DBE/MBE/WBE/VBE if there are any? Is there any minimum mandatory requirements for DBE/MBE/WBE/VBE etc. in this RFP? Does Commerce give preference to local vendors?

Multiple questions.

General Question

Do we need to be registered in Florida in order to bid on this RFP, or can we do that after award and before the work commences?