RFQ_Q-A.docx

The Government has received the following questions on the RFI / Sources Sought.

1. How are these services currently being performed? Under contract? In-house?

A: Under contract.

2. If these requirements are currently being performed under a contract, Who is the Contractor? What is the contract number?

A: Verizon is the incumbent. The incumbent contract number is GS01T11BKM0002.

3. Is there an estimated value range for this requirement?

A: The Government has not established an Independent Government Cost Estimate for this procurement.

4. Please advise what are the best practice evaluation criteria for such services. Can you please offer a suggestion as to what you are looking for with this statement? (Is HUD looking for a “Trial” of the WAN service to evaluate from the vendor? If so, what locations would HUD prefer to use as part of the evaluation?

A: The Government is looking to establish meaningful differentiations between the offerors to determine best value to the Government and establish the contact award based on this Evaluation Criteria. Accordingly, we are asking for industry feedback on how to establish the Evaluation Criteria under Section M of the Uniform Contract Format for this acquisition. For instance, Is network speed a good evaluation criteria? Or is system up-time a better one? Why or why not?

5. Please provide a viable Acquisition Vehicle that HUD OIG can use to acquire these services. Can this be an “Open Acquisition” or does HUD plan on using a GSA Schedule as an Acquisition Vehicle?

A: The Government is looking for the best possible acquisition option – including GSA Schedules, GWACs, BPAs ,etc. If industry knows of any good acquisition vehicle that HUD OIG can use, pls advise.