S02_Attachment_2_Section_508_Compliance.docx

ATTACHMENT No. 2 RFQ No. NIHLM2014234

Linked Data Consulting Services

SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. This “Linked Data Consulting Services” requirement must be Section 508 compliant. Specifically, the end product must be conformant with all applicable provisions under 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support.

These provisions can be found at:

http://www.section508.gov/section508-laws http://www.section508.gov/section-508-standards-guide

Section 508 Program Need Requirements for accessibility based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) are determined to be relevant for the following program need: " Linked Data Consulting Services”.

Section 508 Product Requirements Information, documentation, and support requirements from 36 CFR part 1194 Subpart D have been determined to apply to this acquisition. Solicitation respondents must describe how the information, documentation, and support proposed for Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) deliverables meet at least the information, documentation, and support requirements identified as applicable in the attached Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT).

Section 508 Evaluation Factors Responses to this solicitation will only be considered for award after it has been determined that the proposal adequately addresses the requirements for Section 508. Only proposals which contain adequate information to document their responsiveness to the Section 508 requirements (a completed GPAT) will be eligible for any additional merit consideration.

Section 508 Acceptance Criteria The “Linked Data Consulting Services” proposals delivered as a result of this solicitation will be accepted based in part on satisfaction of identified Section 508 requirements for accessibility. The Offeror’s “Linked Data Consulting Services” proposal must include a completed GPAT, a sample of which is included as a part of this solicitation.

Section 508 Annual Report The contractor shall submit an annual Section 508 report. The Section 508 Report Template and Instructions for completing the report are available at: http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/contracting/technology/vendors.html

References:

HHS Section 508 General Information and Guidance Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html HHS ASPA Web Communications Division Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/web/policies/index.html HHS Section 508 Documentation Compliance Checklists http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/checklists/index.html