Question _Response_10-24-20.pdf

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS REGARDING THE

PROXIMITY LOGGING COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING PROCESS

1. Question: How many users are estimated to utilize the awarded solution?

Response: Current estimates are about 15,000 to 20,000 users and this number may be scaled upwards

2. Question: Do the prospective users currently utilize any BLE enabled smart devices?

Response: Please assume no.

3. Question: Are there any security or safety restrictions that will prevent prospective users from carrying a mobile device?

Response: For purposes of this design, please assume prospective users will be allowed to carry a device for testing.

4. Question: Outside of contact tracing, would other features such as indoor congestion monitoring, anonymity, cleaning monitoring and occupancy management be useful?

Response: Scalability is the most essential feature.

5. Question: Who and how many representatives will be assessing the selected solution in step 2?

Response: At this time, we are not releasing who the representatives are that will be assessing the selected solutions in step 2. There will likely be no more than 5 evaluators that listen and asses the pitches in step 2.

6. Question: Will vendors be allowed to demonstrate its technology by way of mailing enable devices to the review committee for experimentation?

Response: At this time, we are not accepting demonstrations of technology through mail.

7. Question: What is the step 2 presentation format? How long? How does the committee prefer that allotted time be spent?

Response: The presentation format will likely consist of a short narrative regarding the solution accompanied by a visual slide representation. The specifics regarding the presentation will be provided to the vendors selected to participate in step 2. All vendors participating in step 1 are free to suggest whether they have a preference on the time allotted to them to pitch their idea as part of the amended questionnaire.