Amendment 1 Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers

Question: I just wanted to ask if there is an incumbent contract or contractor associated to the requirement. If any, please provide the contractor's name and contract number.

Answer: The incumbent is Compliancemetrix and contract number is HQC00720P0007.

Question: Does the contractor require a security clearance? if so, which ones? Do you provide sponsorship for security clearance?

Answer: This requirement is for a cloud-based software and the contractor does not require a security clearance.

Question: In regards to the sandbox testing environment will this be provided or will the contractor need to implement this?

Answer: The contractor will need to implement this.

Question: Is this solicitation also the planned DeCA Records Management SW Replacement listed on the attached Information Technology tab of the FORCAST OF CONTRATING OPPORTUNITIES – 2023 NOV.xls, or is RFQ# HQC00724Q0002 in addition to the forecasts listed?

Answer: This solicitation is not for DeCA Records Management SW. This is for Hazardous Food and Drug Recall Notification System.

Question: If the DeCA Records Management SW Replacement is for RFQ# HQC00724Q0002 Hazardous Food & Drug Recall Solution, is it for just the Base Year, or does that funding include the Option Years?

Answer: This requirement is for Hazardous Food and Drug Recall Notification System. This is for a base plus 4 option years.

Question: Is DeCA seeking to utilize the FAR 12.6 to streamline for a specific out of the box claims management product and services, such as Sedgwick, or is FAR 12.6 streamlined to select a Small Business Set-Aside services to support the recall data and product processing services for the 235 military grocery stores, with the desire to tailor a platform to meet DeCA unique needs, to include hosting in GCC for cyber vigilance and enable DeCA staff to proactively evaluate products ingredients for their consumers readiness health support?

Answer: FAR 12.6 to streamline is for the issuance of the Combined Synopsis Solicitation for commercial items. The combined synopsis allows the government to issue the notice and solicitation at once for a more simplified, streamline approach. Small business is not covered under 12.6 but FAR part

19. The platform will be a Commercial off the Shelf (COTs) that is tailored to the unique needs of DeCA.

Question: Please provide the individuals' titles included on the selection committee.

Answer: The government does not plan to have a selection committee as this is a FAR part 13 requirement using Simplified Acquisition procedures.

Question: When does DeCA plan to go live with your new messaging system?

Answer: No later than January 10, 2024.

Question: Within the SOW, DeCA has provided a deliverable schedule for review and approval. Can you verify that the Due Dates listed that reference "5 days prior to system implementation" equates to "5 days prior to system go-live with all DeCA data loaded, system configurations completed and users trained"?

Answer: Yes, equates to “5 days prior to system go-live with all DeCA data loaded, system configurations completed and users trained"

Question: Following this step in your selection process, what can vendors expect? For example, do you plan to schedule system demonstrations or further question periods?

Answer: The government does not plan to schedule system demonstrations or further questioning period.

This is the only questioning period. The quoter will submit an offer that Clearly demonstrate how the product offered meets the needs of the Government as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW), and describe software features as well as functionality.

Question: I would like to know what the process is before I email our proposal to you guys?

Answer: Please read the combined synopsis for how to submit your Quote via email. Clearly demonstrate how the product offered meets the needs of the Government as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW), and describe software features as well as functionality.