Questions_and_Answers.docx

July 20, 2015 Questions and Answers

CCSQ-393-2015-0310-RAW

1. Does the government plan to supply the hardware for the development/test environment to be accessed for development/testing purposes; or, will the developer’s computer be considered the development/test environment? Answer: The government will not supply hardware.

2. Other than MS Access, what is the current software/technology in use? Answer: Only MS access is in use.

3. Will there be major updates to the Access database; if so, what is proposed schedule (e.g. four in the 12-month POP)? Answer: No updates are planned.

4. Where there be interfaces in to/out of the Access database? Answer: No.

5. What is the current projected budget for the Access database? Answer: NA

6. What is the basis of estimation and level of effort? Answer: Please refer to: http://www.hhs.gov/dab/decisions/

7. What is the projected number of users? Answer: less than 5

8. Is there an incumbent contractor; if so, will there be a transition period for a knowledge transfer between the incumbent and winning contractor? Answer: The incumbent contractor is The Center for Medicare Advocacy and there will be a transition period for knowledge transfer.

9. What is the contract award and contract start date? Answer: The contract will be awarded after evaluations are completed. The contract start date is 28 September 2015.

10. Is this a new solicitation or a continuation of an old one and, if so, who previously held the contract and what amount was it awarded for? Answer: This is continuation of a prior solicitation, held by The Center for Medicare Advocacy, amount of award = $37,000 (this information is available at: www.usaspending.gov)

11. Would the meetings in Baltimore need to be attended in person or can a video conference be arranged? Answer: As indicated in the Statement of Work, the meetings in Baltimore will be attended in person.