AMENDMENT_3_Q A_Draft_5-14-15.docx

AMENDMENT 3

May 14, 2015 DoDEA hereby issues Amendment 3 for the following DoDEA requirement, HH60104-Membership in a Comprehensive Assessment Consortium (RFP) to answer Prospective Vendors’ questions.

Answer to Vendors’ Questions:

Q4. (Page 6 - Membership) Could the DoDEA please clarify the role they expect the assessment vendor to play in procuring a Consortium membership? It is our understanding that the intergovernmental agreement between agencies (i.e. DoDEA and a Consortium) requires signatures from DoDEA and Consortium leadership.

Q4.1. Will DoDEA agree that standard Consortia participation terms will be acceptable to DoDEA?

Answer: Pursuant to the solicitation, DoDEA will evaluate the proposed terms when submitted by offerors on or before 22 May 2015 at 11:00 A.M. EST. As a federal entity DoDEA can only agree to contract terms that are permitted by federal law and agency rules and regulations.

Q4.2. Does the DoDEA expect the vendor to assist the DoDEA in preparing the required documents for intergovernmental agreements, or is there an alternative expectation?

Answer, DoDEA expects to work with the Contractor to complete all required contract documents that affect the consortium membership.

Q4.3. Will DoDEA agree that the Assessment Vendor's facilitation of Consortium Membership for the provision of services for this solicitation will be for benefits only as they exist under the Consortium's guidelines, rules, and availability.

Answer: DoDEA seeks to award a contract to the vendor offering the best value and benefits. However, as a federal entity DoDEA can only agree to contract terms that are permitted by federal law and agency rules and regulations.

Q31. (Pages 2, 44) Regarding the Award Determination, how will the IT components and vendor terms and conditions portion of the response be considered relative to the order of importance?

Answer: The IT components and the vendor terms and conditions will be evaluated pursuant to the solicitation's terms and FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2. Terms and conditions must be permitted within federal law and agency rules and regulations.