RFP AHRQ-22-10004 Responses to Questions.pdf
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This document contains responses to questions from potential offerors regarding solicitation number AHRQ-22-10004. The solicitation seeks proposals for a Scientific Resource Center to support the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Evidence-based Practice Center Program. Services required over a five year period include managing methodological work and topic selection processes for Evidence-based Practice Centers, coordinating peer review and data visualization activities, convening stakeholder meetings and scientific conferences, and promoting collaboration across the program. The incumbent contractor is the Portland VA Research Foundation under contract number HHSA290201700003C. Offerors may include international subcontractors and consultants and all existing source code, databases and tools will transition to the new contractor. Proposals are due in early 2022 with award expected by late 2022. The opportunity is full and open to all offerors without set-asides.
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RFP AHRQ-22-10004
Responses to Proposal Questions
Scientific Resource Center to Support the USPSTF
AHRQ-22-10004
February 18, 2022
Thank you for your interest in this Request for Proposal (RFP). Below is a key to the responses to the questions found on the following pages:
• “No solicitation amendment necessary” – This response is given when:
1) the requirements are clearly articulated in the solicitation to the maximum extent possible, or
2) the information is not available, or
3) it is dependent on the offeror’s proposed approach.
• “Please see solicitation amendment” – This response is given if the response to the question affects a revision to the RFP. Please see the amended RFP.
• A response to the question is provided - A response/answer is given if clarification is necessary, but the response does not require a revision to the RFP.
Question
RFP (or Attachment) Page Number
Relevant Section Number or Title Question
1 79 L.6 GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS Does a minimum 1.5 line spacing apply to charts, graphs, and tables?
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
2 81
L.7 TECHNICAL
PROPOSAL
INSTRUCTIONS
The RFP states that “The page limit shall include all other technical proposal content including but not limited to the following: cover page, table of contents, technical discussion, and bibliography.” Do the 12-point font TNR and 1.5 spacing apply to the cover page, table of contents and the bibliography?
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
3 79 & 86
L.6 GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS & L.8
PAST
PERFORMANCE
INFORMATION
On page 79, the past performance information is shown as the second volume of the proposal. However, on page 86, it is stated that the past performance information is an appendix to the business volume. Please clarify whether it is an appendix or a separate volume.
Answer: A separate volume. Please see solicitation amendment.
4 2 Additional Information The RFP states “The NAICS code for this requirement is 541990 with a size standard of $16.5 Million”. Is the estimated award value $16.5 million?
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
5 23 D.5.2 Does the current NxGen website meet 508 compliance? Is 508 compliance here referring to the data visualizations specifically, or all components of the updated tools on the EHC website?
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
6 24 D.5.2 Are the five EPC reports for data visualizations already published? Or will these be new reports?
Answer: Please see solicitation amendment.
7 24 D.5.2 How will the EPC reports for the five visualizations be selected?
Answer: Please see solicitation amendment.
8 24 D.5.1 Does the term “data visualization materials” include material for the Visual Dashboard and the Report Snapshot on the NxGen site?
Answer: Please see solicitation amendment.
9 24 D.5.2 Is the timeframe for the five reports over the course of the contract including option years? Or is it five reports during the base year?
Answer: Please see solicitation amendment.
10 90 Budget Proposal Assumptions
Can you please confirm the number of Methods Workgroup meetings per year?
Answer: Please see solicitation amendment.
11 19 D.1.5 Can you please clarify what is considered the “AHRQ environment”?
Answer: Please see solicitation amendment
12 90 Budget Proposal Assumptions
Does AHRQ expect the contractor to provide an honorarium for external stakeholders at the scientific meetings in addition to offering CME credits?
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
19, 23, and 24, Appendix document 11
(Summary of Databases, Tools and
Resources)
D.1.5, D.4.3, D.5.1, and D.5.2
Can you please provide a list of technologies currently in use? Are there any preferred or required technologies to be used?
Answer: Please see solicitation amendment.
14 19 and 23 D.1.5, D.4.3, and D.5.1 Can you please confirm that all existing source code, databases, and tools would be transitioned from the current vendor to the new vendor upon contract award?
Answer: Yes.
15 16 (NxGen publication by Reid et al.), 24 D.5.1 Is there existing documentation for the current process, workflow, and technology stack?
Answer: Please see solicitation amendment
16 24 D.5.2 Is there a mandated turnaround period between the availability of a new study’s data set and the make live date of its visualizations?
Answer: No.
17 23 and 24 D.5.1 and D.5.2 Do mockups need to be 508 compliant?
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
19, Appendix document 11 (Summary of Databases, Tools and
Resources), Appendix document 12
(Description of Secure Site)
D.1.5 What is the technology and hosting information for the current EPC Program Secure Website needing to be maintained? Does the current site meet the requested uptime requirements?
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
19 45 H.3 Would AHRQ permit international firms or individuals as subcontractors or consultants for this opportunity?
Answer:
Offerors should propose the solution it feels best meets contract requirements. Please review the Buy American Act and IT Security language and clauses in the RFP.
20 N/A N/A
We are hoping to find out if there is (was) an incumbent contractor performing these services, or if this is a brand new contract. If there is an incumbent could you please provide the current/previous contract number?
Answer:
Portland VA Research Foundation is the incumbent contractor.
The contract number is HHSA290201700003C.
21 Page 79 and Page 86
L.8 - Past Performance Information & L.9 – Business Proposal
Instructions
Please confirm that the Past Performance Information should be an Appendix to the Business Proposal (as indicated on page 86), and not a separate section.
Answer: Please see the response to question #3.
22 Page 74 and Page 87
L.2 - Instructions for Offerors & Section L.9
– Business Proposal Instructions
Should the Business Proposal cover page (described Page 87) include all information described for the “proposal” cover page? (Page 74)
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
23 Page 87 Section L.9 – Business Proposal Instructions Does the Business Proposal require a Table of Contents?
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
24 Page 87 Section L.9 – Business
Proposal Instructions (Attachment B)
Where within the Business Proposal should Certificate of Current Cost and Pricing data go? (Attachment B)
Answer: No solicitation amendment necessary.
25 N/A N/A In reference to AHRQ-22-10004, AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center Program Scientific Resource Center IV, is this a small business set-aside or a full and open opportunity?
Answer:
AHRQ-22-10004, AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center Program Scientific Resource Center IV is a full and open opportunity.
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