DLA_Responses_12-4-14.docx

Question # 1: Attachment 1 B Configuration Options; Configuration #3 requires Online Hole Punch with special capabilities for 19, 44-hole dies for Usage Bands 45 to 75. Usage Band 45 in the equipment specification attachment 1A and Section B Pricing Exhibits do not list this requirement as a separate line item. Is the government’s requirement to add on this capability to the standard stacker stapler configuration and be priced in?

DLA Document Services Response: It should be listed as a separate line item as a option

Question # 2: Attachment 1 A – Equipment specifications for Usage Band 65 , Band 12 does not list Windows 7 as approved OS for this band requirement can this be added or was it the government’s intent to omit?

DLA Document Services Response: This is an administrative error; Windows 7 should have been included for Usage Band 65

Question # 3: Attachment 1A – Equipment specifications indicates Usage Bands 25 is the only device allowed to be supported with an internal controller as a true Multifunction Device (MFD) regarding the Operating System exception.

Does this exception also forgo the requirement to support DSF JDF/MJ Mand PDF workflow at the device?

DLA Document Services Response: Yes provided there is no impact on meeting DOD security requirements as outlined in the SOW

Question # 4: Attachment 1 A - Usage Bands 35 to 45 indicates the government will allow devices to be a true MFD with an exception to the operating system. In Attachment 1 B, it requires all Usage Bands to include an external controller. Is an industry bustle controller, which attaches itself to the outside of the device with no monitor, keyboard, mouse, or detachable hard disk drive, allowed? On the other hand, does the government require the external controller to include, monitor, keyboard and mouse with a detachable hard disk drive on a separate system that connects to the printer/copier?

DLA Document Services Response: Attachment 1B makes no reference to an External Controller. Attachment 1B describes the 6 Configuration Options and references “Hard Drives for Engine and Controller” and it references “Controller” but no mention of “External”

Question # 5: Section B, Contract Total Worksheet does not populate several cells resulting in a cumulative total that is incorrectly stated can this be fixed prior to submission?

DLA Document Services Response: Section B has been updated to populate all cells.

Question # 6: Would you please confirm that only the following requirements have been removed from the Statement of Work Sections:

1.5 Removable Hard Disk Drive Kit(s) are no longer required to support classified

1.7 The government will not provide Attachment 1c the six JDF file formats for testing

3.6 The government no longer requires security clearances 90 days after award up to top secret

3.7 The government has removed language regarding the definition on overages

3.8 Document Software does not need to process JDF job tickets thru hot folders

5.4 All devices require functioning with Hard Disk Drives that are easily removable

5.5 RHDs are not required and devices do not need to be able to be reconfigurable to support RHDs

5.11 No requirement to label Removable Hard Disk Drives

DLA Document Services Response: 5.5 and 5.11 Requirements were added not removed. The remaining were removed.

Question # 7: The government request the vendor turned over all Hard Disk Drives at the time the device is no longer needed. Does the government plan to include a separate line item for each Usage band in the event a disk become corrupt based on classified processing and needs to be replaced? How many classified corruption events per usage band should this be considered for inclusion?

DLA Document Services Response: There will be no classified processing on any device included in this solicitation and potential award thus the removal of the requirement for removable hard drives.

Question # 8: Please provide a detailed narrative description on the DSF JDF/MJMPDF workflow requirement with the JDF call outs required by the devices to natively process with its internal/external controller requirements.

DLA Document Services Response: Adobe PDF print ready files shall be generated directly from Digital Store Front and /or from Adobe Acrobat X. JDF files shall be generated directly from Digital Store Front and/or from Adobe Acrobat X. Each print controller is also required to accept and process native Adobe PDF and JDF.