Q A_NTSBR130004.pdf

Questions & Answers RFQ NTSBR130004

QUESTION ANSWER

1. Could you tell us approximately the square footage of each auditorium

Room Capacities Total Sq. Ft. U-Shape Classroom Theater

Boardroom Only 10,699 sq. ft. N/A N/A 350

Classrooms A & B

Combined size is 21’ x 39’ (seats up to 100)

819 sq. ft. 25 - 30 50 60 - 70

Classrooms A 409 sq. ft. N/A 25 30

Classrooms B 409 sq. ft N/A 25 30

Classrooms C (Press Room)

Size is 20’ x 25’ (seats up to 50)

500 sq. ft. 25 20 30

Classrooms D (Family Room)

Size is 20’ x 25’ (seats up to 50)

500 sq. ft. 25 20 30

2. Does NTSB have in‐house wiring/electrics/power/phone cable team? Or will provider need to provide our own?

No. The contractor will need to provide their own.

3. Will wifi users need the ability for local computer‐to‐ computer file sharing?

Yes.

4. Can we setup our encoder in your facilities at L’Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C. or Ashburn, Virginia

Yes.

5. Will an internet connection be provided to us? No.

6. How does NTSB provide access to the audio and video signals.

Currently via SD feed only.

7. Who will provide A/V services? The NTSB will provide A/V services.

Questions & Answers RFQ NTSBR130004

8. If NTSB is providing A/V.. What type of video signal is the NTSB supplying? HD/SD SDI? Composite? Component?

The video signal is SD.

9. Are multiple bit rates required? Yes.

10. Is delivery to mobile devices required for live broadcasts?

Yes.

11. Is it 1 screen or synchronized PowerPoints with the PowerPoints in 1 window and the video in another?

One screen.

12. Is there an incumbent contractor, if so who are they and how long have they had the contract?

Yes, The Capitol Connection. The current contract ,NTSB‐D‐08‐0001 is a base year plus four option year contract that began on August 1, 2008.

13. If the specs for this have not changed, what is the pricing for 2013?

Reasonable pricing will be determined by the market place based on responses received from this solicitation.

14. You mentioned 30 webcasts, looking back ? Approximately 30 webcasts annually.

15. How many webcasts has NTSB done in 2013? 18 webcasts (or 19 webcasts as of Tuesday, July 23, 2013).

16. How many webcasts has NTSB done in 2012? 26 webcasts.

17. How many webcasts has NTSB done in 2011? 26 webcasts.

18. Have the webcasts changed at all in the last couple of years?

No.

19. Has NTSB done the 1 event up to 8 hours with 5000 live concurrent issues in the last 3 years, if they have, how many people were actually logged on (this is crucial in determining cost)?

No.

20. How will the proposals be rated? Proposal evaluation factors are located in Sections L and M of Attachment 1.

21. Is technically lowest acceptable price or best value? Please review evaluation factors located in Sections L and M of Attachment 1.

22. How much weight is given to price over experience? Please review evaluation factors located in Sections L and M of Attachment 1.

23. What percentage of the decision is weighted toward past performance and technical vs price?

Past Performance and Technical are rated adjectively; a percentage rating is not applied. Please review the relative importance of evaluation factors located in Section M of Attachment 1.

24. Are there any upcoming webcasts that we can watch? Yes, the next upcoming webcast is for an NTSB Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 starting at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

25. Are there any video on demand webcasts that match the specs in this RFQ?

NTSB did not understand the question as stated and forwarded a request for clarification to the requesting vendor. However, no response was received. Unable to answer question.

26. Can you tell us how many people have watched the archive webcast in the last year, 2 years, 3 years, is there an average?

The average number of people who have watched the archive webcast in the last 2 years, 3 years is 555 viewers.

27. Re: animation short video hosting, can you give us an None.

Questions & Answers RFQ NTSBR130004 idea of how many times this is downloaded for a news cycle?

28. Please confirm that signal has to be both flash and windows media, not just one?

Yes, the signal has to be both flash and windows media.

29. The multi bit rate of 56‐128 seems low and out dated, please clarify.

The multi bit rate of 56‐128 is the current multi bit rate used at the NTSB.