Questions_and_Answers_-_6-12-2014.docx

Q1. On page 11 of the PWS it states:

At all organizational levels, TAS shall be in compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which is also located at https://www.commissaries.com/tas/. Based on HSPD-12, DeCA requires two system access methods using two-factor authentication. First, the employee may enter their T&A data using a government-issued computer that accepts a DoD issued common access card (CAC) with related personal identification number (PIN). Second, the employee may enter their T&A data using a contractor provided T&A terminal that includes a CAC reader capable of reading the employee CAC chip and accepting the employee PIN.

Would the government consider relaxing the requirement of two-factor authentication and allowing single factor authentication which would open up competition and provide DECA with additional vendors’ responses?

A1. The Government must comply with the HSPD-12, which requires the agency to have two system access methods, using two-factor authentication.

Q2. Given the response due date is right after the holiday weekend would DECA consider and extension to July 15, 2014?

A2. The Government is on a relatively tight schedule, as performance on this effort is to begin 15 Sep 14. At this point, our projected schedule does not allow for us to extend the solicitation an additional six business days.