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Questions received in response to RFI/Sources Sought # MSF13300

Answers to the following questions received in response to RFI/Sources Sought # MSF13300 are provided below. This is for questions received as of 4/9/19, 3:22PM EST.

1) 2.0.3: "Shall have all applicable domestic regulations, international conventions, and policy documents updated at a minimum of twice a month.” Does this paragraph solely relate to the content listed in 2.0.2.2 & 2.0.2.3, or does it include a broader range of documentation? If broader, please detail.

The content is know the current (vendor name removed) users.

A: We are primarily referring to content listed in sections 2.0.2.2 and 2.02.3

2) 2.0.4: Offline requirement. The USCG teams testing (vendor name removed) know that full offline capability is for certain devices only. Could you clarify this requirement?

A: The government currently uses tablets/mobile devices from Apple, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Samsung, all with wireless capabilities

3) 4.16: Section 508 compliance. There are certain documents within the product that will not comply, therefore making the product not comply due to their age or way they are published. For example, some documents are scanned PDFs which cannot be used with a screen reader. Please clarify the acceptance criteria for 508 compliance for this project, as it is a customized, non-public, controlled system.

A: As long as the user can zoom in and out of the PDF documents it should meet that relevant portion of Section 508 compliance

4) 8.0 Deliverables: "User Accounts and DVD". Could you clarify what is required on or from the DVD?

A: A DVD of nautical publications and for software install that allows for the product to be used offline. Vendor may propose alternative method for offline access; the requirement is for offline access

5) The current NAICS code listed on this solicitation is 926120 “Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs”; if you could update the current NAICS code to one closer to subscription management? (Such as 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals or 511120 Periodical Publishers).

A: Market research is ongoing, and this RFI/Sources Sought will be used to supplement market research. We will review and verify our selection for NAICS prior to any possible future solicitation.