Response to Questions for RFQ - Army Sign Language Interpreter - W15QKN23Q0022 (08JUN23).docx

W15QKN-23-Q-0022 – Amendment #2 6 June 2023 Response to Questions for Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Technical Army Sign Language Interpreter

1. Question: There doesn’t seem to be any response instructions outside the LPTA notice. Can you provide details regarding how we must respond?

Response: Provide pricing and details of your technical qualifications in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

2. Question: Should we provide our pricing on a separate document?

Response: This is not necessary; you can submit on one document.

3. Question: Should we provide an hourly rate?

Response: Yes, please provide a breakdown of how the total cost was calculated.

4. Question: What are the days and times of the three-hour assignments? We need to know to recruit resources.

Response: The revised SOW states this information in section 2.0. “one (1) visit per week, 3 hours per visit between one (1) Hearing Impaired/Deaf employee and his current Supervisor (or representative).”

5. Question: Industry standard requires that assignments lasting more than two hours require two interpreters. Will the agency provide two interpreters for each assignment?

Response: The SOW has been updated deleting section 6.2, please propose in accordance with the revised SOW.

6. Question: When is the anticipated start date of the contract?

Response: June 2023

7. Question: Is there a budget allocated to this contract?

Response: Yes

8. Question: What is the cost of all the mandatory training under this contract and who will pay for those?

Response: There is no cost to the selected contractor for the required Government training.

9. Question: Under the FOIA, is there an incumbent currently providing these services?

Response: This is not the forum for a FOIA request.

10. Question: What challenges have you faced with similar scope of work from vendors you worked with?

Response: Not Applicable

11. Question: Do you anticipate that this opportunity may expand in the future as your staff needs may grow?

Response: There is no requirement beyond this SOW.

12. Question: Will the schedule be fixed?

Response: Yes

13. Question: Will there be any urgent needs or any after-hours/weekends requests.

Response: No

14. Question: If yes, how many, and how urgent are they, based on the historical data?

Response: Not Applicable