TTS Equity Study Outreach_Recruitment QandA.pdf

TTS Equity Study Outreach & Recruitment Q&A (Responses)

16/9/2022

Question Number Question Answer

For the price quote, should we consider CLIN1, 2 and 3 subtotal headings and provide more granular line-item categories/descriptions underneath?

For instance, under Outreach Activities we plan to host several pre-survey launch events that'll be in partnership with community organizations.

Yes, the more pricing detail that can be provided to substantiate the price, the better.

For the Terms and Conditions portion, are we expected to add the statement provided at the end of our proposal submission? We don't have any technical exceptions.

Yes, please indicate no technical exceptions if that is the case.

As part of our PWS, is it expected that we start our milestones at Phase 1 (Planning Activities and Technical Setup for 10 weeks)? Phase 0 appears to be outside of the scope of the PWS. Yes. Phase 0 is where we are right now.

In the PWS, would it be advised to reference the price quote line item when applicable?

For instance, we're itemizing the outreach services in the price quote and then detailing them in the PWS's milestone and outreach plan sections so it's easier to follow.

You may do so if you'd like. There are no restrictions on seperating price information from technical information with this RFQ.

Based on the Recruiting Services activity "Demonstrate how PII data will be collected, maintained and adequately safeguarded", would we serve as the contractor that is to collect all the survey respondents information, give them access to the survey, record their responses and provide insights to the other TTS Equity Study contractors?

Or are we serving as the vetting screening for eligible survey respondents?

Another contractor will provide access to the survey, record responses and provide survey insights.

We are trying to assess whether we need to concern ourself with 1 or 2 database management systems.

*Note: We are assuming that the survey is devised by another contractor of the TTS Equity Study.

You are expected to recruit and screen participants for eligibility to participate in the study. Another contracting partner will be providing the survey, record responses and provide survey insights.

6 Is Times New Roman, font size 12 acceptable? If not, what's the preferred font type and size? Yes, that is acceptable.

7 Is MS Word and MS Excel documents acceptable for the submission or would you prefer PDFs?

Word and Excel are preferred. PDF is acceptible if it's able to be edited.

8 Please advise the budget for the targeted advertising to be done on social media/platforms.

The total budget for this entire acquisition is less than the simplified acquisition threshold, $250,000.

Please indicate the budget for the incentives to be given to the participants.

The total budget for this entire acquisition is less than the simplified acquisition threshold, $250,000.

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Please advise if the recruitment of participants would be acceptable from one state i.e. New Jersey.

We would like participants to be from a combination of the 50 US states and territorities. Having a diverse pool of participants is vital to the success of this study.

Having all or most participants from one state may bias the results of the study.

11 Is there any defined number for the minimum respondents to each identified demographic category.

minimum of 385 participants spread evenly for each race group and 385 participants spread evenly the following categories: age. gender, household income and education level

Is there any defined number for the minimum demographic category in the time allocated for the Study highdemographic categories: Race, age, gender, household income, education level

13 Is GSA TTS willing to extend the RFQ due date by two weeks (4:00 pm EDT, June

29) to ensure answers to questions may be incorporated into the response?

The RFQ close date will be extended another week. See SAM posting for details.

14 Are you testing components only or end-to-end platforms? End to end proofing solution only

15 Is GSA TTS willing to share the names of the 5 specific ID Authentication Vendor Platforms referenced in the RFQ SOO?

Not at this time. We will release the names to awardee once clearance has been completed.

Is GSA TTS willing to open the test to include assessment of other identity verification vendors, such that other federal agencies can make more-informed decisions about continued use of their existing vendors? If so, what sort of conditions or arrangements would GSA TTS seek to do so?

GSA TTS will not be adding any additional identity verificiation vendors at this time.

Will the selection of the service conducting the study be made publicly available?

GSA TTS will release information of the particpating services/partners once all services have been awarded

Will the methods used in evaluation be made publicly available prior during the Equity Study? If so, at what point in the timeline specified in Section 1.0 of the RFQ? No

19 Is the government willing to share additional details about the potential roles it foresees for the 6 interested parties named in Appendix B?

Potential partners/sub-contractors with experience doing outreach and recuitment to diverse and hard to reach populations.

The Quality Control Plan (QCP) is included on the list of deliverables for the Technical/Performance Work Statement (PWS), but is later noted to be due 10 days after contract award. Can you please confirm that the QCP is due 10 days after contract award, and not with the RFQ response on June 15th?

Yes, a document delivered after award is acceptable.

21 Can GSA TTS please clarify what is meant by an “interested party” (Attachment B)? Are these organizations who have expressed interest in participating in the outreach and recruitment plans?

Yes. These organizations have indicated interest in this opportunity and may be eligible to submit a quote on their own or through another registered vendor.

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22 Does the government have a specific date or milestone in mind by which they want to complete outreach and recruiting?

GSA would like to complete outreach and recruitment 120-160 days after the award has been made.