Response_to_Questions_to_HE1254-15-Q-9001.docx

Amendment 1 Response to Questions

HE1254-15-Q-9001

Foreign Transcript Translation and Analysis

Questions: for Foreign Transcript

1. Is there a current vendor for these services?

Response: No, there is not a vendor in place for this service currently.

2. If so, who is it and what prices are they charging?

Response: Not Applicable.

3. Do you have any current or anticipated translation volume data?

Response: Please refer to the Quantity column listed in Attachment B, pages 9 through 15 for estimations on volume.

4. Do you anticipate making a single award or multiple awards?

Response: This Request for Quote is for a single award.

5. For the translated transcript samples, can we redact confidential information?

Response: Yes, you may redact any Personal Identifying Information.

6. Do you want a sample for each language, or just one accredited and one non-accredited?

Response: One sample of a high school transcript that your organization translated demonstrating your translation report format, and one sample of a high school transcript from a non-accredited educational system outside of the United States which your organization has analyzed is required. Please refer to the Quote Composition Requirements and Instructions, paragraphs 2 and 3 for more details.

7. Whether companies from Outside USA can apply for this? (From India or Canada)

Response: Regardless of locations, companies can provide a response to this solicitation as long as registration in System for Award Management is active.

8. Whether we need to come over there for meetings?

Response: We would not require the vendor to meet in person. Meetings will be conducted by teleconference.

9. Can we perform the tasks (related to RFP) outside USA? (From India or CANADA).

Response: See response to Question 7 above.

10. Can we submit our proposals via email?

Response: See RFQ page 2 , section entitled “RFQ Closing Date” and page 21, paragraph 4 in the section entitled “ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS – COMMECIAL ITEMS (June 2008)” for proposal submission instruction.