Sample NCA2020 NOK English Survey.pdf
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- B550--NCA Customer Satisfaction Survey. Base plus 4 years. Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 36C78621Q0056
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This is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration for a base year plus four option years of customer satisfaction survey administration services. Key details include:
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Surveys include the National Cemeteries Next-of-Kin/Family Member Satisfaction Survey, VA Memorial Products Next-of-Kin/Family Member Satisfaction Survey, State or Tribal Veterans Cemeteries Next-of-Kin/Family Member Satisfaction Survey, and Funeral Director Satisfaction Survey.
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Services required are survey development, translation, web and paper administration, sampling, analyses, and annual strategic and national reporting for burial programs.
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The period of performance is the date of award through 365 days for the base year, with four option years that can be exercised.
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The solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Quotes are due by January 8, 2021. Award will be fixed price. Evaluation will consider technical approach, past performance, and price.
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OMB Control Number 2900-0571 Estimated Completion Time: 20 Minutes
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION:
NATIONAL CEMETERIES 2020 NEXT OF KIN/FAMILY
MEMBER SATISFACTION SURVEY
The VA may not conduct, sponsor, or require the respondent to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number. All responses to this collection are voluntary. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including the time necessary for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
The information collected is intended to be used in making improvements in services within the National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for associated administrative purposes. Failure to furnish the requested information will have no adverse effect on any VA benefit to which you may be entitled. The information you supply will be confidential and protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 522a) and the VA’s confidentiality statute (38 U.S.C.
5701) as implemented by 38 CFR 1.526(a) and 38 CFR 1.576(b). Disclosure of information involves releases of statistical data and other non-identifying data for the improvement of services within the National Cemetery Administration and for associated administrative purposes. Please send any comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: VA Clearance Officer (005G2), 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.
20420.
SEND COMMENTS ONLY. DO NOT SEND THIS FORM OR REQUESTS FOR BENEFITS TO THIS
ADDRESS.
Marking Instructions:The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete. Please read each question carefully and respond by filling in the square that most closely represents your opinion.
• Use pencil or pen. Make heavy dark marks that fill the square completely. If you wish to change an answer, erase cleanly (pencil) or put an “X” over the incorrect response (pen).
• Fill in one answer square for each question unless it tells you to “mark all that apply.”
• When you are finished, please place the questionnaire in the enclosed postage-paid envelope and put it in the mail.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Survey Help Desk at: (866) 730-8405.
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION 295127-2
[MASTER ID]
2020 Next of Kin Satisfaction Survey
Q1 Since the committal service, how many times have you visited the national cemetery where your loved one was interred?
1-3 times
4-6 times
7-9 times
10 or more times
None, I have not visited
Q2 How far do you reside from the national cemetery?
Less than 15 miles
15 to 29 miles
30 to 44 miles
45 to 59 miles
60 to 75 miles
More than 75 miles
Q3 Which of the following factors limit the number of times you visit the national cemetery where your loved one is interred? (Mark all that apply)
Distance to the national cemetery
Access to transportation
Health status
Other (specify):
Q4 Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, either in the regular military or a National Guard or Reserve Unit?
Yes
No
Q5 Prior to the time of need, were you aware of the benefits related to burial in a national cemetery?
Yes
No Go to Q7
Q6 How did you learn of these benefits prior to your time of need? (Mark all that apply)
Family member/friend
Pre-Need burial eligibility determination
Funeral home
Military discharge related materials
Other Veteran/active duty member
VA/NCA pamphlet, brochure, newsletter
VA/NCA website
VA/NCA social media
Veterans service organization
Other VA organization
Local newspaper/news report
Public events
Professional/military association meetings
Q7 Prior to the time of need, what do you think is the BEST way for the national cemetery to convey information regarding benefits?
VA/NCA website
VA/NCA social media (Facebook or Twitter)
Newsletter/flyer
Local newspaper/television news reports
Public events (e.g., parades, speeches)
Professional/military association meetings
Other (specify):
Q8 Overall, how satisfied are you with the information you were provided throughout your experiences with the national cemetery?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Q9 To what extent were you informed of the details (e.g., length of service, use of committal shelters) related to the committal service prior to attending the service?
Very Informed
Somewhat informed
Neither informed nor uninformed
Somewhat uninformed
Very uninformed
Q10 Did you or a family member personally schedule the interment through the National Cemetery Scheduling Office (1-800-535-1117)?
Yes
No, a funeral director scheduled it on my behalf Go to Q12
Don’t know Go to Q12
Q11 How satisfied were you with the service you or your family member received from the National Cemetery Scheduling Office?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Q12 At the committal service, did your family have any of the following special needs or requests? (Mark all that apply)
Visit the gravesite
View the burial
Specific religious practices (e.g. blessing the gravesite)
Specific cultural practice (e.g. spreading placement of earth/soil into the grave)Additional seating at the committal service
Handicapped accommodations
No, my family did not have any special needs or requests Go to Q14
Q13 Was the cemetery able to accommodate these special needs or requests to your satisfaction?
Yes, completely
Yes, somewhat
No, and I understand why
No, and I do not understand why
Q14 In what religious practice was the burial conducted?
Christian
Catholic
Muslim
Jewish
Buddhist
Hindu
Atheist
Agnostic
None
Other (specify):
Q15 Prior to the service for your loved one, did you view the NCA videos illustrating different committal service options at VA national cemeteries?
Yes, I viewed it online
Yes, the funeral director provided it
No Go to Q18
Q16 Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement: The video(s) helped me understand the burial process at the national cemetery.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Q17 Was your experience at the national cemetery similar to the video on service options you viewed?
Yes
No
Q18 If your loved one received military funeral honors, how satisfied were you with the quality of the honors received?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
My loved one did not receive military funeral honors
Q19 Overall, how satisfied were you with the committal service at the national cemetery?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Q20 Were the headstone, marker, or columbarium niche cover inscription options explained to you?
Yes
No
Not sure/don't know
Q21 Did you feel you had sufficient time to make a decision on the headstone, marker, or columbarium niche cover inscription?
Yes
No
Q22 How satisfied were you with the length of time it took for the permanent headstone, marker, or columbarium niche cover to be in place?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don’t know/the marker or headstone has not yet arrived Go to Q25
Q23 When the headstone, marker, or columbarium niche cover arrived, was the inscription accurate?
Yes
No
Don't know
Q24 Overall, how satisfied were you with the quality and appearance of the headstone, marker, or columbarium niche cover when it arrived?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
If your loved one was NOT a Veteran, please go to Q28.
Q25 If your loved one was a Veteran; did you receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States honoring the Veteran’s service?
Yes
No Go to Q28
Q26 How satisfied were you with the quality of the certificate signed by the President of the United States honoring the Veteran’s service? (Mark all that apply.)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Envelope was bent/torn
Name was misspelled
Poor print quality
Other problem (specify):
Q27 Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement: Receiving the certificate signed by the President of the United States honoring the Veterans service at the committal service (rather than receiving it in the mail) enhances the meaning of the recognition.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
For more information about the Presidential Memorial Certificate, or to order more copies, please visit our web page at www.cem.va.gov/pmc.asp.
Q28 Are you aware of the Pre-Need eligibility process?
Are you aware of the Pre-Need eligibility process?
Yes No
Have you applied?
Do you intend to apply?
If you applied, were you satisfied with the length of time it took to receive a certificate of approval?
Q29 Looking back at your overall experience with the national cemetery, which items would you have liked more information about? (Mark all that apply)
None, I was well informed
Details of the committal service
Military funeral honors
Location of gravesite
Layout of cemetery (maps)
Directions to cemetery
Presidential Memorial Certificate
Floral policy
Headstone or marker inscription options
Timeline for placement of headstone/marker
Q30 What is your gender?
Male
Female
Q31 Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Yes
No
Q32 What is your race? (Mark one or more)
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Q33 In what year were you born?
For the following statements, please indicate your level of agreement.
Q34 The upkeep of the headstones, markers, or columbarium niche covers is excellent.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q35 The committal shelter used for the service was private, clean, and free of safety hazards.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q36 The cemetery honors all Veterans and their service to our nation.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q37 There are sufficient signs within the cemetery to assist visitors.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q38 The quality of service received from cemetery staff is excellent.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q39 The national cemetery staff is courteous.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q40 The national cemetery staff was professional in terms of being knowledgeable, helpful, and responsive.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Q41 The appearance of my loved one's gravesite/columbaria is excellent.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q42 The information kiosks (i.e., gravesite locators) are helpful to me.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q43 The overall appearance of the national cemetery is excellent.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q44 Overall, I am satisfied with my experiences at the national cemetery.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q45 I would recommend the cemetery to Veteran families during their time of need.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Q46 I am willing to rely on VA and the National Cemetery Administration to meet the burial needs of Veterans in the future.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q47 I am willing to rely on VA and the National Cemetery Administration to maintain national cemeteries as national shrines in the future.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q48 My experiences with the national cemetery exceeded my expectations.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q49 Have you visited a State or Tribal Veterans Cemetery?
Yes
No Go to Q52
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:
Q50 Based on your visit, the appearance of the State or Tribal Veterans Cemetery compares favorably to the VA national cemetery.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Q51 Based on your visit, the quality of service at the State or Tribal Veterans Cemetery compares favorably to the VA national cemetery.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q52 The honor of being interred at a State or Tribal Veterans Cemetery is equivalent to that of being interred at a VA national cemetery.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/not applicable
Q53 Please use this space to elaborate on any aspect of your experience at the national cemetery you wish to share with us. If your comment is in response to a specific questions, please reference the question number.
Q54 [MasterID] Thank you very much for completing this questionnaire!
Note: If you would like to be contacted by the cemetery, please write your name and contact information (address or telephone number):
Thank you again for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. PLEASE mail this completed questionnaire in the enclosed pre-paid envelope as soon as possible. If you misplaced the pre-paid envelope, you may mail the completed survey to the following address using your own envelope:
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VA NCA CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY
PO BOX 3169
Catonsville, MD 21228
If you have any questions about this research, please contact the Survey Help Desk toll free at:
(866) 730-8405.
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