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Solicitation # HSTS05-16-Q-ACQ002 TSA OA Web Based Reverse Auctioning Tool Quoter Questions and Responses - November 17, 2015 Technical Questions:
| 1. What is TSA’s annual volume of reverse auction actions? |
| “Section 1- Specifications” of the RFQ states that in Fiscal Year 2015 (10/1/2014 – 9/30/2015), TSA processed 22 actions through reverse auction, for a total award price of approximately $1.2 million. |
| 2. Is TSA looking for an existing web-based reverse auctioning tool, or a tool that is in development? |
| TSA is looking for an existing web-based reverse auctioning tool. |
| 3. Is TSA looking to utilize a tool that follows the low dollar value/ high volume model or the high dollar value/low volume model? |
| TSA utilizes reverse auctioning services for its lower dollar value procurements ($150K or less). TSA will be using the low dollar value/high volume model. |
Contractual Questions:
| 1. Is this a new or existing requirement for TSA? |
| The web-based reverse auctioning tool is an existing requirement for TSA. |
| 2. If this is an existing requirement, can you please provide the contract number? |
| Yes; the contract number is HSTS05-14-F-ACQ002. |
| 3. Are all of the IT security clauses within the solicitation applicable to this requirement? |
| Yes; due to recent cybersecurity threats and the procurement sensitive information the prospective quoter will be handling, all clauses are applicable. |
