USCA19R0062_-_Summary_of_Changes.docx

USCA19R0062 – Summary of Changes

1) The due date for proposals is extended. The new date for proposal submission is November 7, 2019 at 12PM Eastern.

2) Updated BPA pricing sheet attachment to correct the Labor Rates tab that previously showed a Program Director role. This is corrected to Program Manager. Please use the updated version “Attachment A – BPA Pricing Sheet v2” to submit proposals.

3) Provision L-1 (Instructions) – 2.0 (Instructions) – Part A Base BPA item 2(a) for FedRAMP is changed from requiring FedRAMP High Authorization to FedRAMP Compliant that meets an authorization level for High Confidentiality, Moderate Integrity, and Moderate Availability. Please refer to and use updated document “USCA19R0062-0001” when preparing and submitting proposals.

4) Updated Provision L-1 (Instructions) – 2.0 (Instructions) – Part A Base BPA item 2(c) for Past Performance to state the government will accept a user base larger than 1,500 users. This is reduced from 5,000 users. Please refer to and use updated document “USCA19R0062-0001” when preparing and submitting proposals.

5) The due date for submission of past performance questionnaires is changed to November 7, 2019 at 12PM Eastern. Please use the revised attachment “Attachment C –Past Performance Questionnaire v2”.

6) Updated L-1 Instructions to state Times New Roman 11-point font applies to the BPA Technical Proposal. Please refer to and use updated document “USCA19R0062-0001” when preparing and submitting proposals.

7) Updated L-1 Instructions for the BPA Technical Proposal submission related to the Requirements Traceability Matrix. The written response focuses on a smaller number of the BPA objectives. Please refer to and use updated document “USCA19R0062-0001” when preparing and submitting proposals.

8) Accordingly, M-1 Evaluation Criteria for Factor 3 – Requirements Traceability Matrix is updated resulting from the revised instructions for the technical response submission. Please refer to updated document “USCA19R0062-0001”.

9) Changed the evaluation criteria in M-1 Evaluation Criteria for Factor 1. Factor 1 is renamed to FedRamp Compliance and will now be evaluated on a best value basis instead of pass/fail. Please refer to updated document “USCA19R0062-0001” to see how this factor will be evaluated.

10) Updated L-1 Instructions for submission of the BPA Technical Proposal related to FedRamp Compliance. A written narrative is now required to address the security controls described. Please refer to and use updated document “USCA19R0062-0001” for the revised instructions.

11) Corrected any discrepancies between Attachment B – Requirements Traceability Matrix and Attachment 4 – RTM for IOC. This relates to question 80 in the Question and Answer document. Please refer to and use the updated “Attachment B - Requirements Traceability Matrix v2” and “Attachment 4 – RTM for IOC v2” when preparing proposals.

12) Updated L-1 Instructions to state offerors can submit assumptions, conditions, or exceptions (if any) upon which the proposal is based as a separately submitted PDF document. Please refer to and use updated document “USCA19R0062-0001” when preparing and submitting proposals.

13) Updated M-1 Evaluation Criteria for Price (Evaluation Factor 8). Revised language to specify how the Government will perform the price evaluation. Please refer to updated document “USCA19R0062-0001”.

14) Updated section 2.1 Security under C-1 Requirements in document USCA19R0062 to clarify security compliance. Please refer to and use updated document “USCA19R0062-0001”.

15) Updated section 3.1 Capacity under C-1 Requirements in document USCA19R0062 to clarify the user base is 9,000 unique users, with approximately one quarter concurrently. Please refer to and use updated document “USCA19R0062-0001”.

16) Updated the security and privacy attachment to correct the reference to Exhibit A and removed the reference to Exhibit G. Please refer to use the updated version “Attachment 1 – PPS Security and Privacy v2”.

17) Updated section 1.0 Scope in C-1 Requirements of BPA Call USCA19BPAC1010 to state the IOC is for 1,000 unique users (with approximately one quarter concurrently). Please refer to and use the updated document “USCA19BPAC1010 v2” when preparing proposals.

18) Changed the first sentence in section 2.1 Systems Software Availability and Recovery in C-1 Requirements of BPA call USCA19BPAC1010 from requiring a FedRamp High environment to a FedRamp compliant environment. Please refer to and use the updated document “USCA19BPAC1010 v2” when preparing proposals.

19) Updated section 3.1 Continuous Monitoring in C-1 Requirements of BPA Call USCA19BPAC1010. Please refer to and use the updated document “USCA19BPAC1010 v2” when preparing proposals.

20) Updated section 2.2 Help Desk Support in C-1 Requirements of BPA Call USCA19BPAC1010 to clarify on call after hour support includes Saturdays and Government holidays. Please refer to and use the updated document “USCA19BPAC1010 v2” when preparing proposals.

21) Updated section 1.0 Scope in C-1 Requirements of BPA Call USCA19BPAC1009. Clarification provided related to the transition out plan. Please and refer to and use the updated document “USCA19BPAC1009 v2” when preparing proposals.

22) Changed the first sentence in section 3.1 Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in C-1 Requirements of BPA call USCA19BPAC1009 from requiring FedRamp High certified to FedRamp compliant. Please refer to and use the updated document “USCA19BPAC1009 v2” when preparing proposals.

23) On BPA Call USCA19BPAC1009, changed the name of the “Concurrent Users” KPI in H-4 Key Performance Indicators to “Unique & Concurrent Users”. Also, changed the Measurement to “Number of unique & concurrent users accessing the system at the same time”. In addition, changed the Standard from “1,000 concurrent users” to “1,000 unique users (one quarter concurrently)”. Please refer to and use the updated document “USCA19BPAC1009 v2” when preparing proposals.

24) Updated clause F-2 Place of Performance and Hours of Operation in BPA Call USCA19BPAC1009. Primary place of performance is now only contractor site. Please refer to and use the updated document “USCA19BPAC1009 v2” when preparing proposals.