Graphics_Answer_to_Questions.docx

Amendment 1 Answers to Questions – Graphics Illustrator Dated: 23 September 2015

RFQFA8052Graphics:

1. Current Contract number: FA7014-10-C-0037

2. The incumbent contractor is:

ASR International Corp 580 Old willets Path Hauppauge NY 11788-3607

3. The Contracting Officer will not be extending the closing date for proposals

4. The RFQ specifies candidates must have a bachelor's degree and four years experience. Can work experience be substituted for a degree (e.g., 15 years work experience in lieu of degree and five years work experience)?

· the original criteria will only be accepted (Bachelor's degree and work experience)

5. The RFQ states the minimum facility and personnel clearance level required is UNCLAS. Could this classification change in subsequent option years?

· The majority of items produced are for the AF medicine homepage which is available for all to view. The Government does not expect this classification to change.

6. As part of the workstation, will the contracted personnel have access to the Corel Draw and the Adobe Creative Suite products specified in the RFQ? Will video production and editing software be included in the workstation?

· We'll provide the software for the user, but the member will need to already be familiar w/ the product. Video production and editing software likely won't be included since that usually isn't a requirement. If we request a video to be developed we would provide the software.

7. The RFQ holds that the technical capability statement, including the management approach, should be no more than 25 pages. Just to confirm, additional pages -- including the cover and pricing statement -- are not included in that 25-page total, correct?

· The additional pages (cover and pricing) are not included in the total page count

8. Adobe PDF and Word documents are acceptable submission formats

9. The requirement is for 1 FTE each year. Please refer to CLIN structure.

10. Page 5, 2.5.7: to reiterate, this requirement combined with the graphics knowledge AND web programming seems particularly restrictive as though the Air Force already has a candidate in mind.

· The requirement has changed slightly. The Government does not have a candidate in mind and will evaluate each offeror as set forth in the technical evaluation criteria.

11. Page 4, 2.3.1: "Develop visual graphics using state-of-the-art software programs such as Corel Draw ..." Most graphics professionals operate in the Apple environment which includes the Adobe Creative Suite, but does not include Corel Draw. Likewise, most schools do not teach use of Corel Draw as the industry standard is software that operates on Apple products vs. non-Apple operating systems. Is knowledge and experience with Corel Draw required for the body of work associated with this solicitation? That is to say, if the offeror presents candidates whose resumes do not include Corel Draw, will that offeror's response be deemed Unacceptable?

· The Corel Draw software is what the AFMS currently owns and has had approved for systems installation.

12. Page 5, 2.5.6: Please clarify which web programming languages the graphics illustrator must be knowledgeable about using.

· Understanding of web programming software such as DotNetNuke CMS