Attachment_1_QA_Round_2.pdf

SP7000-18-Q-1104

Q&A ROUND 2

Q1 Could we have an updated mailing list of the countries that would receive the publications and an indicator if the recipients are individual or multi-subscribers?

A1. The Mailing list contains recipients from the Countries Albania(10), Armenia(1), Austria(34), Azerbaijan(8), Belarus(11), Belgium(97), Bosnia(15), Bulgaria(34), Canada(24), Croatia(8), Czech Republic(17), Denmark(35), Estonia(28), Finland(26), France(41), Macedonia(6), Germany(150), Greece(11), Hungary(11), Iceland(2), Ireland(3), Italy(28), Kazakhstan(20), Kyrgyzstan(15), Latvia(10), Lithuania(19), Luxembourg(1), Malta(2), Moldova(11), Mongolia(1), Netherlands(21), Norway(10), Poland(18), Portugal(7), Romania(26), Russia(149), Serbia(3), Slovakia(15), Slovenia(11), Spain(7), Sweden(20), Switzerland(52), Tajikistan(10), Turkey(17), Turkmenistan(5), UK(55), Ukraine(26), USA(242), Uzbekistan(13)

Some are multi-subscribers

Q2. Is it preferred that the document be re-created in MS Word or are other software acceptable?

A2. We are working with Government computers. Therefore, we can only use Office, PDF or Licensed software in accordance with the MOD terms.

Q3. Is the contractor responsible for conducting reference checks on the articles or is this the author’s responsibility?

A3. It’s the responsibility of the Author and the Reviewer

Q4. Do the PDF versions of the documents that are posted to the website need to be 508 complaint for accessibility?

A4. Section 508 doesn’t apply to federal agencies only. It also impacts any company that does business with a federal agency. This includes private contractors, the financial industry, healthcare, many legal organizations, and others. The PfPC wants to follow the rehabilitation Act, but will do it in a Step by step method.

• Document file name should not contain any spaces or special characters.

• All Document properties should be filled out Title, Author, (an HHS OpDiv, StaffDiv, or

Program Office---not an individual’s names) Subject, and Keywords

• Use electronic version for any signatures (see http://webstandards.hhs.gov/standards/41)

Q5. Is there a requirement for key personnel? If so, are resumes required for each person that is identified?

A5. There are no key personnel requirements.

http://webstandards.hhs.gov/standards/41

Q6. Are physical proofs of the deliverables required for the proposal? If so, where should these be mailed?

A6. Physical proofs are not required.