Question_Set__8.docx

Question Set #8

1. QUESTION: Can the Government provide a history of change pages/graphics for a year or by BCUs (0002 TO Formalization)? This way we can provide a closer estimate rather than guessing from past program experience in-house. This information is critical to understanding scope of the effort for proper pricing. The incumbent has this history; therefore, everyone should have this data.

ANSWER: The Government believes this question was previously answered in Question Set #1, Question #1 (posted 13 May 2016). It is to the advantage of the offeror to evaluate requirements of each Block Cycle based on the three-year average (78 books per Block Cycle, with 3 Block Cycles per year). It is the Government’s position that an evaluation spanning a one-year period is not beneficial to the offeror, as this consideration would provide an unrealistic picture of the level of effort and the associated firm fixed price required. It is imperative that the offeror realize some flexibility is required in page/text/graphic count variations between Block Cycles.