20Q0044_ Question Answers_020921.pdf

HE1254-20-Q-0044-AP Language & Composition Resources Questions and Answers

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• With regard to Volume 2, Part II (Technical Approach): We are unclear as to what section of the solicitation we need to address. “Quoters shall provide a technical approach that will be evaluated on how will their quote meets or exceeds the requirements specified in the PWS section 2.1 and all its sub-sections to include PWS section 3.6 and all its sub-sections.” Does PWS section 2.1 refer to those requirements outlined on pages 71-73, or to the Technical Requirements outlined in Technical Exhibit 2 on pages 80-82?

Volume 2, Part II (Technical Approach) aligns to theTechnical Requirements outlined in Technical Exhibit 1 on pages 78-79. See Amendment 1for more information.

• With regard to the GPAT for accessibility, to what WCAG Standards are programs required to meet (i.e., WCAG 2.0 or 2.1)?

• Is a digital demo account required with our submission (i.e. online sample)?

With regard to the GPAT for accessibility,the minimum required WCAG Standards is 2.0 however, WCAG 2.1 is desired. The Government will require a digital demo with the vendors submission.

In the Instructions to offerors, page 33, there are a checklist of submission requirements;

in Volume 1. You asked for the next documents:

j. Completed Attachment 2, Government Product Accessibility Template (GPAT)

k. Completed Attachment 3, Terms of Service Addendum

l. Completed Attachment 4, Attachment 5, DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire But in the attachments of SAM system, we have the next order: Attachment 2, DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire Attachment 3, GOVERNMENT PRODUCT ACCESSIBILITY TEMPLATE (GPAT)Attachment 4, Addendum to License Agreement or Terms of Use

And we have the doubt of which document is the attachment 4 that you mentioned in the Instructions.

I would be grateful if you would please reply to this email with the attachment or clarify our doubt.

The vendor shall complete and submit the following:Complete DFARS Clause:252.239-7009(pg 69), FAR Clauses 52.204-26 (pg 26), 52.209-1(pg 27), 52.212-3(pg 37) Attachment 1 Price Schedule, Attachment 2 Cloud Questionaire,Attachment 3 Government Product Accessibility Templet(GPAT), Attachment 4 Terms Service Agreement.

Will there by a pre-award presentation on the print and/or digital resources? If there is a presentation will this be live or recorded ? Is there a minimum or maximum time for the live or recorded presentation?

2.1 Objective 1, Virtual Professional Learning and General Requirements- are these requirements to be submitted pre-award of the RFP ? Or are these objectives intended to be fulfilled post-award ?

The Government shall require delivery of the print and digital resources prescribed in PWS 2.1 Objective 1, Virtual Professional Learning and General Requirements post award. (pg 73)

The deadline to submit materials is 2/16/2021 – can you confirm? It’s my understanding that if selected, these resources would be used in a variety of DoDEA schools worldwide. Is that correct? If so, what would the billing address be for the order? These details will help me direct you to the best Norton team member to work with going forward.

We sent a couple of books for AP Language – Back to the Lake and The Norton Reader.

Would you like to see quotes for both books, or is there one you prefer over the other?

It looks like your adoption length is 4 years, and you are looking for print books and a digital license for 4 years. Can you confirm?

The solicitation is due 2:00 PM 16 February 2021 (see box 8 1449). The procurement will be distributed throughout the DoDEA High Schools. The government will provide the billing inforrmation after contract award. The procurement submission requirements are located in the Instructions to Offrrors(pg 33-35). The procurement Period of Performance (POP) is Base period of five years.

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