FA7014-20-Q-H020 PWS.pdf

FA7014-20-Q-H020 PWS

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Brand Name for Online Congressional Periodicals

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.

1.1 Background. One of AF/REI’s primary responsibilities is to monitor congressional events on behalf of the Air Force Reserve. In order to achieve mission success with the limited numbers of personnel in the Directorate, it is imperative to have access to timely, thorough, and broad-based information on the wide-range of activities occurring worldwide and 24 hours a day.

Historically, this has been provided by a subscription to a website containing access to current congressional news and analysis of the activities occurring in Congress as well as frequent electronic distribution of non-partisan coverage.

1.2 Scope. The contractor shall have a website containing access to current congressional news and analysis of activities occurring in Congress. The information must be readily available (on-line) and also include past news articles/analysis for trending purposes. The government will use the information to help provide senior leadership real-time information and recommendations while conducting business with congressional members and staff. The Contractor, via an on-line capability, shall provide these services, as well in-person training, on-line seminars, web-based tutorials and training guides:

1.2.1. Simultaneous access for users in AF/REI along with on-site training and support (as requested).

1.2.2. The ability for all users to create and easily update personal search lists (i.e. bill numbers, laws, members, floor votes and committees). Users must be able to use saved lists in creating e-mail alerts, vote and member reports and for searching all available content, including global searching. The ability for each registered user to create and update personally custom e-mail alerts so they receive new information pertinent to their interest areas based on their delivery preferences (including same-day availability). Alert options must include keywords, bills, committees, subcommittees and members. Email results must be stored online for two weeks.

Each user must have the ability to combine separate alerts into a single e-mail alert to be delivered daily (by e-mail) at the times of their choosing (5am, 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm EST).

1.2.3. The ability for each registered user to annotate documents, create personal folders, save specific documents and add notes for future reference.

1.2.4. Round-the-clock comprehensive and nonpartisan reporting on all major congressional activity, action, floor activity, markups, hearings, and conference committee negotiations. On average, not counting recess or major holidays, provider must offer an average of 30-50 copyrighted stories daily.

1.2.5. Users must be able to search a minimum of 17 years of news content by keywords, bill numbers, members, committees, subjects and date.

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1.2.6. A daily newsletter delivered each weekday morning that provides information on the congressional schedule for the day with a forward looking summary of the top Capitol Hill legislative news.

1.2.7. Round-the-clock advanced tracking of events around Washington and including congressional hearings and other action on Capitol Hill. Event listings must include dates, times, locations, agendas, contact information and witnesses (when applicable) with a searchable archive dating back at least 17 years. Event listings must integrate with electronic calendars (outlook) and have an automatic e-mail feature alerting users of any changes to selected events (i.e. date, time, location).

1.3 Security and Performance. The Contractor will host a secure site that meets requirements and is operational and accessible 24/7 365 days a year from anywhere in the world.

1.4 Maintenance and Downtime. The contractor shall provide any maintenance and scheduled downtime as seen necessary to sustain requirements of the information access database.

1.5 Customer Support. The contractor shall provide a help desk to ensure access. The contractor shall provide contact information for an account service representative assigned to the REI account. The contractor shall provide complete training on the use of the system via a combination of in person training as well as online seminars and web-based tutorials/training at no additional cost to the government.

1.6 Deliverable: Deliverables include meeting minutes, training materials, etc.

1.6.1 Deliverables/Deliverables Table: Deliverable PWS PARA Delivery Date/ Description Delivery Location/Person/Format Media database and distribution access1.2Within 5 days of contract award Via link in email with Instructions In-person training as well as online seminars and web-based tutorials and training guides1.2Within 5 days of contract award Via link in email with instructions and client’s work location

1.6.2 Criteria for Acceptance. All deliverables shall be submitted in a format mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the customer, as listed in the Deliverables Tables 1.6.1.

1.6.3 Delivery Instructions. All deliverables shall be delivered to the customer no later than the date specified in the Deliverables Table 1.6.1 as listed in this PWS.

1.6.4 Deliverables Schedule. The contractor shall ensure that all deliverables developed under this contract shall meet or exceed the quality standards for documentation.

2.0 SERVICES SUMMARY. Below is a matrix table listing a summary of performance objectives and performance thresholds required by the Government in contractor performance.

The contractor shall submit a Quality Control Plan (see also paragraph 4.1) which will define how they intend to meet the Government performance requirements and thresholds, in accordance with the requirements in this PWS and the following measurable terms.

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2.1 Table of Measureable Terms Performance Requirements PWS Para Performance Threshold All training and associated materials shall be delivered to the COR and available on-line after contract approval. 1.2.1100% of the time Provide onsite new user training on the resources and capabilities not later than 5 days after the COR approves final installation or individual requests assistance1.2.1100% of the time Provide required systems support, access as necessary, and the various capabilities for research, compiling, and manipulation of Congressional data whenever needed by AF/REI personnel. 1.2 -1.2.7 100% of time

3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1 Government Furnished Property. The Government will not furnish any property to the contractor under this requirement.

3.2 Hours of Operation. Regular business hours are eight hours a day between the hours of 0700 and 1700, Monday through Friday, but the expectation is that access to the resources and tools will occur 24/7 and support must be available accordingly.

3.2.1 Government Availability. Government agencies will not be available during scheduled Federal holidays, inclement weather, weekends, after duty hours, emergencies, Government-directed facility closings or Air Force down days. All chargeable work will be directly attributable to the task being performed by the individual.

3.2.2 Government Holidays. The following Government holidays are normally observed by Government personnel: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any other day designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, and/or Presidential Proclamation.

3.4 Non-Personal Services. The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor feels that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor’s responsibility to notify the CO immediately. These services shall not be used to perform work of a policy/ decision making or management nature, i.e., inherently Governmental functions. All decisions relative to programs supported by the contractor shall be the sole responsibility of the Government.