RFQ Questions and Responses.pdf

Questions & Responses Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Job Access with Speech (JAWS) Scripting Services Solicitation Number: HQ042322Q0069

RFQ Section, Pg Topic Question Response

N/A Requirement status

Is this a new requirement, if not can you please provide the name of the incumbent and the current contract number under which these tasks are currently being performed?

This is a new requirement.

RFQ

Submission instructions

3. a.

Past Performance Information Sheet

Past Performance submission

Can you please specify the instructions for the submission of Attachment 5 Past Performance Information Sheet. Can you please confirm if this is supposed to be filled in and submitted by the contractor themselves or directly by the References Provided?

The Past Performance Information Sheet may be completed by the contractor and submitted as an attachment to the quotation. A separate Past Performance Information Sheet should be submitted for each reference submitted. Details of and references for up to three recent and relevant contracts may be submitted. Please see the solicitation instructions for details of how past performance will be evaluated.

Pricing Worksheet

Labor hour estimate

The government estimated the level of effort to be 200 hours each year, can you please provide the breakdown by each month.

The monthly level of effort is unknown and will fluctuate depending upon each individual employee’s needs.

Pricing Worksheet

Site visit estimate

How long does the government anticipate each site visit to be?

The duration of each site visit is unknown and will fluctuate depending upon each individual employee’s needs. The Government has estimated a total of 5 visits for the base period with each visit consisting of 5 work days.

Can the government please specify how much percent of work is actually going into ensuring compliancy on the system/app or is acceptable if it is just accessible by

JAWS?

Whatever it takes for users to have an effective accommodation. At a maximum, 100%. Users need access to Electronic Document Management (EDM) and/or AVAYA1X software in order to perform the essential functions of their job.

Questions & Responses Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Job Access with Speech (JAWS) Scripting Services Solicitation Number: HQ042322Q0069

Can the government please specify the list of systems that would require Section 508 or Accessibility scanning and also the volume for each category?

All users have JAWS (Job Access with Speech) and need access to Electronic Document Management (EDM) and/or AVAYA1X software.

For the references, will the government also consider references provided by the key personnel?

Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor or additional key personnel cannot be disclosed without consent. If past performance information is to be submitted as such, please provide a signed letter of consent.

Consent letters do not count toward page limitations.

Performance Work Statement

7.2 Place of

Performance

Performance Locations

Can the government please specify where the Site Visits would exactly be to?

Services will be provided at DFAS Cleveland, 1240 E 9th St.

Cleveland, OH 44199, and DFAS Columbus, 3990 East Broad Street Building 21 Columbus OH 43213, and other potential DFAS sites.

Is the government also asking the Contractor to attach a resume as part of their proposal? If so, will this be counted towards the page limit?

Resume submissions are not required.

Can the government please confirm that the personnel performing these tasks do not require a Secret/Top Secret Clearance?

Personnel performing these tasks do not require a Secret/Top Secret Clearance.

Considering that the quotations are due on September 16, when does the government anticipate releasing the Q&A for this requirement?

The Q&A will be released on 9/14/2022.