A04_-_508_SOLICITATION_TEMPLATE.pdf

BuyAccessible Solicitation Template

Cut and paste the suggested language into your solicitation documentation.

You must also include the GPAT in your solicitation documentation.

1. Section 508 Program Need

Suggested Solicitation Language:

Requirements for accessibility based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) are determined to be relevant for the following program need: "Server"

2. Section 508 Product Requirements

Suggested Solicitation Language:

Technical standards from 36 CFR part 1194 Subpart B have been determined to apply this acquisition. Solicitation respondents must describe how their proposed Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) deliverables meet at least those technical provisions identified as applicable in the attached Government Product/Service Accessibility Template

(GPAT).

Functional performance criteria from 36 CFR part 1194 Subpart C have been determined to apply this acquisition.

Solicitation respondents must describe how their proposed Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) deliverables meet at least those functional performance criteria identified as applicable in the attached Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT).

Information, documentation, and support requirements from 36 CFR part 1194 Subpart D have been determined to apply this acquisition. Solicitation respondents must describe how the information, documentation, and support proposed for Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) deliverables meet at least those information, documentation, and support requirements identified as applicable in the attached Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT).

3. Section 508 Evaluation Factors

Suggested Solicitation Language:

Responses to this solicitation will only be considered for award after it has been determined that the proposal adequately addresses the requirements for Section 508. Only proposals which contain adequate information to document their responsiveness to the Section 508 requirements (i.e. a completed GPAT or VPAT or equivalent) will be eligible for any additional merit consideration.

If the deliverable proposed in response to this solicitation includes features and functions in addition to those identified as requirements, these features and functions also need to conform to relevant Section 508 technical provisions, functional performance criteria, and information, documentation and support. The accessibility of these additional features and functions should be described in the completed GPAT, VPAT or equivalent supporting information.

NOTE TO PROPOSAL REVIEWERS: pre-solicitation market research on the commercial availability of deliverables that meet the identified Section 508 standards is reflected in the attached Evaluation Product/Service Accessibility Template (EPAT). This research on commercial availability is based on pre-solicitation market research done by the requiring official and is not exhaustive nor does it necessarily reflect the entire marketplace. This template may be used to assist in the evaluation of GPAT data supplied as part of a proposal received in response to this solicitation.

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4. Section 508 Acceptance Criteria

Suggested Solicitation Language:

Supplies or services delivered as a result of this solicitation will be accepted based in part on satisfaction of identified Section 508 requirements for accessibility.

If the deliverable includes features and functions in addition to those identified as requirements, these features and functions also need to conform to relevant Section 508 technical provisions, functional performance criteria, and information, documentation and support.

NOTE FOR DELIVERABLE ACCEPTANCE / QUALITY ASSURRANCE: generally accepted inspection and test methods corresponding to the identified Section 508 standards is reflected in the attached EIT Acceptance Guide. This guide may be used to assist in the inspection and testing of supplies and services provided as contract deliverables corresponding to this solicitation.

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