Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Vendor(s) Questions & Answers.

1. Solicitation Reference:

a. Document: Attachment A – Call #0001

b. Section: Scope, No. 3.0 “Fully empower DMS Leaders and Operations with Data through Analytics” pg. 5

Question 1:

In reference to task 3.0 “Empower DMS leaders and Operations with Data through Analytics”, are the required data services (primarily integration of external data, database reconciliation, data linkage, data matching to identify unique entities) to be done on DMS’s internal network and systems or are they expected to be performed by systems provided by the contractor?

All work will be done on DMS’ internal networks and systems.

a. If the system for data analytics is to be provided by the contractor, can you provide the size of the data that will be processed?

N/A

b. Can you also provide the frequency of the data transfers, in order to be able to price the necessary hardware?

c. If the system for data analytics will not be provided by the contractor and will be housed within DMS network, is there an expectation to provide external data into the internal system?

Yes, if the need arises. However there is no anticipated need.

2. Solicitation Reference:

b. Section: Scope, No. 3.0 “Fully empower DMS Leaders and Operations with Data through Analytics” pg. 5

Question 2:

To address the activities that promote initiative 3.0, the government could leverage existing commercially available products for database reconciliation and matching. However, the RFQ only has services listed in the pricing schedule. Is the government looking for services only, or both services and products?

Services Only

3. Solicitation Reference:

b. Section: Scope, 2.1 “Implementing Performance Reporting through Business

Intelligence Tools” pg. 4

Question 3:

In reference to sub-task 2.1 “Implementing Performance Reporting through Business Intelligence Tools”, is it expected for the contractor to provide the BI tool platforms or will this task be carried out through a BI tool currently in use by DMS in internal network?

No, through a BI tool currently in use by DMS.

4. Solicitation Reference:

b. Section: Place of Performance pg. 8

Question 4:

a. Is all work expected to be performed at Liberty Center Building or any location mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and COR with prior approval or wills some work be expected to take place at the Contractor’s location?

Primarily LCB with some flexibility based on type of work and security requirements.

b. Will the government provide the vendor with laptops to conform with the Treasury security requirements?

Yes, some government equipment will be provided including laptops and/or desktops.

5. Solicitation Reference:

a. Document: Attachment A – Security Requirements

b. Section 8.2: Additional Instructions/Demonstrations/For Cloud based systems or services being proposed, the offer or shall explain the following in proposal: pg.

Question 5:

Under Additional information, it indicates that the offeror shall explain in the proposal how the offeror plans to secure Fiscal Service information in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation. It further asks to how information will be protected, producing policy documentation, how the Contractor would comply with new security requirements, how the offeror plans on patching and maintaining software about then there is a section about Cloud based systems.

b. Is the government looking for services, products or both?

Services Only

c. Is the government hosting all the data and applications or will the

Contractor host data and applications or both?

Government hosting only

d. If the Contract is hosting data and applications, what level of FISMA is required (e.g. low, moderate, or high)

e. Is there are Certification and Accreditation requirement?

6. Question 6:

Given the numerous security requirements outlined in the document and form submissions required for on-site review of documentation, would the Bureau of Fiscal Service provide a two-week extension to further fair and open competition

Amendmdent #A00004 to the solicitation extended the closing date to November 30, 2016 @ 2:00pm est.

7. Solicitation Reference:

b. Section 3.1 Integrate and Reconcile Databases pg. 6

Question 1:

In reference to task 3.1, it indicates that this activity involves improving linkages across DMS databases, as well as acquires and integrates information from external data that could enhance debt collection policies. What external data source(s) are envisioned by DMS for use in supporting this solicitation?

DMS envisions use of third party data to help in segmentation, prediction, and forecasting models. DMS is seeking information to augment its current data sources and specific recommendations as part of this contract.

Question 2: What is the name of the existing contractor?

This is a new requirement and there isn’t an existing contractor.

Question 3: Please confirm that DMS intends to award the BPA to a single vendor.

Yes, we intend to award to a single vendor.