RFQ_QA_27_Jun_17_(1).pdf

FA3002-17-Q-0002, Questions & Answers

22 Jun 17

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

SON/RFQ

REFERENCE

Answered & Posted

1 Q: What are the final deliverable format preferences?

A: Please see RFQ Paragraph (1)

The contractor shall develop, create, and deliver MP3 Recordings to meet Profession of Arms Center of Excellence (PACE) objectives in accordance with the Statement of Need (SON) dated 14 Jun 17.

RFQ Para (1)

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2 Q: Can multiple voice talents be utilized throughout the project?

(Different voice per chapter or one voice for all)

A: Please see RFQ Paragraph (2)(viii)(a)

Offerors must provide an operable web link the Government can access. The web link must contain one brief audio file with both a male and female voice utilizing Attachment 2, Script for Quote, representing the offeror’s ability to produce a clear audio file.

Yes, a different voice may be used per chapter.

RFQ Para (2)(viii)(a)

3 Q: PACE is mentioned as place of performance. Our studios are located in another state. Is this a problem?

A: Please see RFQ Paragraph (2)(vii)

The anticipated award is for 3-month performance. Place of Delivery will be JBSA-Randolph TX. Acceptance (FOB:

Destination) will be conducted by PACE.

Place of performance will be determined by the vendor.

RFQ Para (2)(vii)

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Q: Is it OK if we provide links to previously recorded audio files of our male and female narrators instead of narration for the Script for Quote?

A: Please see RFQ Paragraph 2(viii)(a)

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FA3002-17-Q-0002, Questions & Answers

Offerors must provide an operable web link the Government can access. The web link must contain one brief audio file with both a male and female voice utilizing Attachment 2, Script for Quote, representing the offeror’s ability to produce a clear audio file.

5 Q: Can the book be read entirely by a male or entirely by a female (or does it have to be a mixture of both) or do you need all chapters read by a male and all chapters re-read by a female.

A: Please see RFQ Paragraph (2)(viii)(a) and RFQ Amendment 2, Revised SON.

Offerors must provide an operable web link the Government can access. The web link must contain one brief audio file with both a male and female voice utilizing Attachment 2, Script for Quote, representing the offeror’s ability to produce a clear audio file.

Study guide recording shall have a male voice for odd chapters and a female voice for even chapters.

RFQ Para (2)(viii)(a);

and

RFQ Amendment 2, Revised SON Para

1.3.2

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6 Q: Can payment be broken down into completed chapters or at the end of the completed audiobook?

A: Please see RFQ Amendment 1, Revised SON

Submit all chapters individually as completed, but NLT 90 days after contract award. Chapters can be provided to the government for review/approval/payment non-sequentially.

RFQ Amendment 1, Revised SON

Para 3.3.

7 Q: Please note that the sample scripts will be deleted from our website upon receipt of your confirmation. Please let us know if you would like us to keep the scripts for a certain period of time.

A: After evaluations have been completed, the Government will notify all offerors of when the sample scripts may be deleted.

& (ix)(b)