Atch 4 - Government Responses to Contractor Questions.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- FA301626Q0013
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This document is an Attachment of Government Responses to Contractor Questions for a solicitation (FA301626Q0013) regarding Physical Therapy Technician Program eBooks. The key discussion points include delivery method requirements, access periods, and book edition specifications. The government requires all 14 eBook titles to be accessible through VitalSource platform, with specific access duration of 180 days for students and 365 days for instructors. The contractor is advised that some Elsevier titles are only available with lifetime access, and they recommend including language allowing contractors to offer the next longer access period if the requested duration is unavailable.
Additional recommendations include updating the Statement of Need to specify "latest" editions instead of "current" editions, providing ISBNs with quotes, and potentially creating separate Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for student and instructor eBook copies with different access durations. The communication references an accompanying CLIN excel sheet and updated Statement of Need (SON) that contains detailed requirements for students and instructors, and acknowledges the timing challenges of providing access codes immediately upon award, given that the first class has already started.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Solicitation Amendment FA301626Q00130004 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Atch 6 - REVISED Contractors Revised Quote Submission Spreadsheet 8 JAN 2026.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 7 - Amendment 4 to Solicitation FA301626Q0013.pdf | ||
| Solicitation Amendment FA301626Q00130003 SF 30 Issued.pdf | ||
| Atch 3 - Amendment 2 to Solicitation FA301626Q0013.pdf | ||
| Solicitation Amendment FA301626Q00130002 SF 30 Issued.pdf | ||
| Atch 5 - Statement of Need Revised 6 January 26.pdf | ||
| Atch 6 - Contractor_s Revised Quote Submission Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 2 - Amendment 1 to Solicitation FA301626Q0013 - Jan 5 2026.pdf | ||
| Issued Solicitation Amendment 1 FA301626Q00130001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Atch 1 - PTT NEW eBook Statement of Need 30 Dec 25 rev.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA301626Q0013 PTT eBooks.pdf | ||
| Combined Synopsis Solicitation FA301626Q0013.pdf |
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Attachment 4 - Government Responses to Contractor Questions quote/solicitation!
a. Please reference CLIN excel sheet and updated SON.
Hello Jill, Thank you for your time over the phone. As we discussed, I would like to bring to your attention the following points regarding your RFQ eBooks for PTT Program
(FA301626Q0013):
According to Elsevier and VitalSource (the platform provider), some of the Elsevier titles are not available in any length shorter than lifetime (perpetual access). I recommend that you mention that "if the requested access period is not available, the contractor shall offer and quote the next longer access period." This will also have the advantage of allowing students access beyond the end of the course, allowing them to reference/compare what they learned in this course with other future courses. This is of important pedagogical value.
Please reference CLIN excel sheet for minimum access requirements for students/instructors and their respective quantities.
There are some titles that are available in a later edition than the one you requested. I suggest that you amend the following point listed on your Statement of Need under "Contractor's program shall provide the the following" by by changing replacing the word "current" with "the latest:"
"All eBooks shall be current the latest editions, and the contractor shall provide the ISBN and year for each title eBook with their quote."
Although the previous edition may still be considered "current", it may not be the latest edition with revisions and additional information/tools that are useful to students/instructors.
All eBooks shall be the edition requested if available, otherwise it shall be the latest editions, and the contractor shall provide the ISBN for each title eBook with their quote.
Please reference CLIN excel sheet for requirements for students/instructors and their respective quantities.
Given that you are requesting the students' copies with different access duration (180 days) that those for the instructors (365 days), it would make more sense to list them under separate CLINs.
Please reference CLIN excel sheet and updated SON.
I know that the first class started today and you would want the access as soon as possible but to expect the access codes to be provided the same day an award is given might be very challenging.
I hope you find these comments helpful.
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