Vendor_Questions_(FINAL)_W81K04-19-R-0015_Prescription_Medication_Reporting_System_20190313.pdf

Government Responses to Vendor Questions Solicitation No. W81K04-19-R-0015, Prescription Medication Reporting System for the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM)

Q# Vendor Question Government Response

Could you please tell me if this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract or task order number?

This is a new requirement; there is no current or previous (incumbent) contractor.

2 Was there a previous incumbent on this RFP? Was there a sources sought released in the past? Also does this require a clearance level?

This is a new requirement; there is no current or previous (incumbent) contractor. Yes, a sources sought was posted for this current solicitation no. W81K04-19-R-0015, which was released on FedBizOpps.Gov, under Solicitation no. W81K04-18-R-PMRS on 28 August, 2018. Please refer to the Statement of Work, Section(s) 1.5 through 1.6.1 for Security Requirements and related Security Training.

3 Whether companies from Outside USA can apply for this? (like, from India or Canada)

Please reference the Statement of Work for a complete description of the scope of work required to deliver the required supplies. Also, see the following clauses and provisions in the solicitation associated with FAR Part 25 Foreign Acquisition and DFARS Part 225 Foreign Acquisition.

Clause(s) and Description FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) DFARS 252-225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (DEC 2017) DFARS 252-225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017) DFARS 252-225-7013 Duty-Free Entry -- Basic (MAY 2016) DFARS 252-225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic (DEC 2017) DFARS 252-225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013)

Provision(s) and Description FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (AUG 2018) DFARS 252-225-7020 Trade Agreements Certificate--Basic (NOV 2014)

4 Will the contractor be required to participate in onsite meetings? Scheduled meetings are to be determined (TBD). The contractor may be required to travel in support of this requirement.

5 Can we perform the tasks (related to RFP) outside USA? (like, from India or Canada) Please refer to the Statement of Work for details pertaining to the scope of work and related tasks.

6 Can we submit the proposals via email? Please refer to ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 for instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (OCT 2018).

Government Responses to Vendor Questions Solicitation No. W81K04-19-R-0015, Prescription Medication Reporting System for the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM)

Are you expecting full compliance to NIST SP 800-171 at the time of contracting? Or is there a minimum standard for the contracting date, and then milestones thereafter? How do we demonstrate our compliance? Is there a form we provide or audit we go through?

The following clauses, DFARS 252.204-7012 -- SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016) and DFARS 252.204-7008 --

COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT

2016) contains information pertaining to NIST SP 800-171. NIST SP 800-171 are DoD recommended guidelines for protecting unclassified information in nonfederal (i.e. contractor) systems and organizations.

Please refer to https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-171/rev-1/final for additional resources and publications for establishing and demonstrating security safeguards and audit and accountability measurements.

NOTE: Offerors are not required to submit proof of compliance at the time of offer submission. The Government will not consider NIST SP 800-171 compliance during the source selection technical evlauations, however, the Contract Awardee is expected to comply with the clauses identified above for the duration of the contract award.

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