Solicitation_BBG50-R-14-0009_Questions_and_answers_to_Craft_Editor_solictation_.docx

Questions and Answers Solicitation # BBG50-R-14-0009 Craft Editor

Questions:

1. Technical Proposal - is it in other words a Resume?

2. Except when filing we should title it “Technical Proposal" and NOT "Resume"?

3. Attachment B -Past Performance Reference - As I understood it must be completed by my previous client/s. Should I complete only one of three sections in attachment B, if I had just one client but for a long period of time?

4. Attachment A - Price Schedule - The difference between Base Period and Option Period I, II, III is not clear to me. What is the difference between Base Period and Option Periods?

5. "Proposals shall be in writing and must be signed by an official authorized to bind the organization." I assume this means the proposal is signed by me? I'm a sole proprietor. It's only me in this so called "organization" applying for the job.

6. "All proposals must be sent via courier or overnight delivery and must be received before the deadline set forth above. Proposals are due at the Broadcasting Board of Governors, Office of Contracts, 330 C Street, SW, Room 4007 F, Washington, DC 20237 on February 25, 2014, at 12:00PM, Eastern Daylight Time."

Since I work here already, can I walk it over to the contracts office and drop it off?

7. Do we need to put in the proposal every 6 months?

8. For the past performance references, I’m not sure whom to put down in the Client's name… Am I considered the client here??

8A. Are you? Or is the reporter or language division I worked with supposed to go there?

9. The forms say that I cannot fax or email them, can I fed ex them directly to the Office of Contracts or do you have to do something with them before I submit?

10. Also, is there standard language I should use for the "Description of Work Performed"?

11. Can editing Supervisors be used as references?

12. Can they carry the references to your office?

13. What is the exact deadline for applying for FBO?

ANSWERS:

1. NO

2. NO- The resume is included in the technical proposal along with items listed in (ix). As listed in the solicitation under “1) Offeror’s Qualifications” a resume is to be provided. Also, as in (ix) (1) a narrative detaining the approach that that they will take (or have taken) to meet the requirement.

3. YES. Complete with the number of references you have available. If there is only (1) one reference list one reference.

4. As to in this solicitation - Base period is the beginning period in which the order will begin. The one-year duration is broken up into 3 segments which are option periods.

5. Authorized official is CEO of organization/company, sole proprietor or company owner (i.e. contractor or POV)

6. NO- Proposals can only be sent via courier, overnight delivery or e-mailed in accordance with the solicitation.

7. YES-Preferably the solicitation will post (2) two times a year. All POV’s and Contractors are open to submit proposals (2) two times in a year, but not necessarily mandatory. This depends on the period of the work being completed under another Purchase Order also which can coincide with another period of performance.

8. NO

8A. The client/customer is the reference (i.e.) VOA/BBG or John Doe Inc. Client/Customer can be an individual or company that the contractor has worked with and has a Point of Contact to utilize for a reference on the worked performed. Client can also be a reference that can attest to the work performed written on the form (i.e. contractors and others that have worked with the contractor)

9. The solicitation has been updated to accept e-mail submissions. The Contracts department will receive emails.

10. The questions to the Statement of Work should be the primary questions addressed.

11. Yes

12. NO - References are to be included with the proposal

13. February 25th, 2014 at 12 noon