RESPONSE_TO_Solicitation_Questions_6162016.doc

6.16.2016

VENDOR QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO

DRAFT RFP TIRNO_16_R_00026

SECTION C-PWS

1. Reference: Section C.3.7.1 …….states "IEP 1.5 Initial Implementation includes the one-time initial implementation of the IEP 1.5 Infrastructure and Managed Services, and application migration into the IEP 1.5 environment." It goes on to state "The Contractor shall migrate the existing applications into the new IEP 1.5 environments in accordance with the migration plan...". 1) Does this mean that all contractors, including the incumbent, are required to build out a new "one-time initial implementation" and migrate to it? 2) Can the incumbent leverage its current environment as an implementation of the IEP 1.5 environment to be deemed compliant without building out a new infrastructure?"

Government Response:

Question 1) Does this mean that all contractors, including the incumbent, are required to build out a new "one-time initial implementation" and migrate to it?

Response: The government is not explicitly requiring a build-out of new infrastructure, however the government is requiring a portal infrastructure service (See C3.2). The requirement is to move all managed service operations to the IEP 1.5 contract in accordance with PWS requirements.

(The RFP will be modified to remove the word “new” from Page 46, Section 3.7.1, where it states “new environments”.)

Question 2) Can the incumbent leverage its current environment as an implementation of the IEP 1.5 environment to be deemed compliant without building out a new infrastructure?"

Response: Please refer to the answer to the previous Question 1. The government’s intention is to allow flexibility in vendor responses and encourage innovative approaches to fulfilling the requirement. The government cannot answer this question since it would be speculating about the incumbent’s proposal.

SECTION L

2. Reference: Section L.17 …..The language is confusing. The second sentence states that "if it is necessary that the Offeror delete ... any conditions which may conflict... ", but does not make clear what determines the necessity. The sentence also seems to lack a requirement if the condition is met. The next sentence implies that the vendor must eliminate conflicting conditions. Can the Government please clarify this requirement?

Government Response:

The government is in agreement that the language is confusing, and will remove this reference in the final RFP.

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