20130805_Questions_and_Answers.docx

Questions and answers:

1.) We are interested in providing DSS a price quote for the subject solicitation. However, the BOM appears to be missing a required item, namely, part #: CTI-TMS-SW-K9 and the corresponding Smartnet service: CON-ECMU-CTITMSSW. Please let us know if a modification will be issued? We just want to make sure that the government gets a complete solution and that the evaluations compare the same BOMs.

A: We require TMS licenses and a one year warranty. The TMS software is not required.

2.) Q: Is this solicitation only for procuring the VTC units. Does DSS not require the units to be installed?

A: We do not require installation.

3.) Would you consider alternates for Cisco/Tandberg?

A: No, please note this requirement has a brand name justification.

4.) For the below TMS and associated Licenses, are those for the existing TMS or for the new product?

A: Existing TMS 5.) If those are for the existing TMS, could you please provide us all the serial number?

A: We are purchasing that in a separate order and we do not have the serial number at this time.

6.) We are unable to get pricing for the TMS and associated Licenses if we have no serial numbers. How are we to proceed?

A: The serial numbers will be provided when that contract is awarded. The estimated contract award/ date is on or around 08/08/2013. The serial numbers will be posteded on FBO no later than 08/13/2013. The new closing date for this requirement is 08/19/2013.