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Questions and Answer for Solicitation Number: CC14HQQ0009
| 1 |
| Is there an incumbent for this effort? If so, how many FTE's are currently supporting the effort? |
| There is not an incumbent for this effort. This is a new requirement. |
| 2 |
| Section 1052.215-8003 Key Personnel does not identify those positions considered key. Please advise. |
| OCC would like the offeror to propose those positions considered key given the offeror’s expertise in this field. |
| 3 |
| Section 4.2(e) requests resumes for key personnel as part of the submission. Those positions considered key are not identified in the solicitation. Please advise. |
| Please see the response to question 2. |
| 4 |
| Would you confirm the place of performance? The RFQ mentions meetings in Washington DC, via teleconference etc. However, it does not state the place of performance. |
| The place of performance will be the successful offeror’s facility. From time to time, in person meetings will be held at OCC Headquarters located at 400 7th Street SW, Washington DC 20219. |
| 5 |
| How many FTE positions are associated with this effort? |
| OCC would like the offeror to propose the number of positions given the offeror’s expertise in this field. |
| 6 |
| Will contractors be required to directly access the OCC networks or computing infrastructure? |
| No |
| 7 |
| Can Government provide a range of minimum and maximum volume expected? |
| Unfortunately, as a new requirement the OCC does not have a known number, hence the labor-hour contract type. |
| 8 |
| How much, if any, onsite work excepting attendance at meetings will be required? |
| Please see the response to question 4. |
| 9 |
| If onsite work is required, again excepting meeting attendance, will workspace and network access be provided? |
| Please see the response to question 4. |
| 10 |
| Is graphics editing to be done via Microsoft Office suite of applications, or will graphics editing using dedicated graphics programs (i.e., Adobe Photoshop)? |
| By graphics editing, proofreading and reviewing editorial quality of graphics rendered in graphics applications is meant. Editors will be examining tables, plotted charts, organizational charts, etc. and marking them up i.e, reformat tables in MS Word. For example, labels should be downstyle, abbreviations spelled out, typos fixed, years displayed consistently, etc. etc. The offeror is not expected to create the graphics, charts; nor invent the data that go into tables (but the offeror is expected to add up numbers to reconcile when they’re supposed to add up to something). |
| 11 |
| How many FTEs/hours does the Government anticipate needing per week or month to fulfill their requirements? |
| Please see the response to question 5. |
| 12 |
| How many Past Performances are required? Is the past performance part of the max page count? |
| None, the OCC will utilize the Government-wide past performance database. |
| 13 |
| What is the estimated workload on a weekly and monthly basis? |
| Please see the response to question 7. |
| 14 |
| Can this work be subcontracted? |
Please review the FAR Clause 52.219-14 incorporated by reference in the solicitation.
| 15 |
| Will the contractor be expected to create any new, original material (writing, graphic designs, etc.) or only edit content created by the client? |
| The contractor will only be required to edit provided content. Please see the response to question 10. |
| 16 |
| Will contractors be required to obtain or undergo background investigations or obtain security clearances? |
Background investigations are not required, nor are security clearances required. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct background investigations at any time (at the Government’s cost).
| 17 |
| How much, if any, onsite work excepting attendance at meetings will be required? |
| Please see the response to question 4. |
| 18 |
| What, if any, government furnished equipment will be associated with the execution of this contract? |
| None |
| 19 |
| What factors does the Government use to determine whether a document is “complex”? |
a) The OCC views Handbooks, issuances, manuals, legal and accounting publications, reports, and other supervisory guidance because the content is targeted to bankers and bank examiners, and the meaning cannot be changed. In many cases, these documents need final formatting as well as improving the quality of the writing, b) Anything with a lot of graphics (that is, several tables, plotted charts, org charts) because those graphics also need to be inspected for consistency of message and consistency with the narrative.
c) Examples of non-complex items are newsletters (language is typically written in newspaper style for a more general audience) and Brochures (typically has very basic information, very staccato).
| 20 |
| Is there a Union requirement? |
| No |
| 21 |
| Is there an estimated space requirement that the contractor will need to set aside for exclusive use by this contract? |
| No |
| 22 |
| Will Government design staff be available for consultation for graphic-design edits? |
| Yes |
| 23 |
| Are brochures defined as tri-fold or catalog? |
| Brochures are not defined and could be any format. |
| 24 |
| Within the last two years, has OCC previously contracted with or engaged a communications firm to provide editorial services for OCC that were similar in scope to those outlined in the SOW? |
No, please see the response to question 1.
| 25 |
| Can OCC clarify any specific requirements for the Past Performance section of the contractor’s proposal? |
Please see the response to question 12.
| 26 |
| Can OCC please clarify whether this is a labor contract or a purchase order |
| The resultant contract will be a labor hour purchase order (which is a Government contract type as defined by the FAR). |
| 27 |
| Can OCC clarify if there is an expectation that the contractor have specific OCC or banking subject matter expertise knowledge AND that this will be needed to produce the materials? |
The OCC has no expectations, the OCC shall evaluate quotes in conformance with Part V of the RFQ.
| 28 |
| Can OCC confirm that copywriting is to be a part of this contract? |
| Per the requirement copywriting is not required, just copy editing (which is not similar) |
