SUBSCRIPTION: MEDIA MONITORING SUBCRIPTION AND LICENSES (Response Due Date and Time) 12PM EST 28 September, 2017 (Questions and Answers)

Questions and Answers

Q6. Is this really Set aside for small businesses?



A6. Yes  this solicitation is set-aside for small businesses. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside applies to this solicitation



Q7. We notice the Q&A posted on FBO states 10 users (referenced as licenses on the Statement of Work) for 8 hospitals.  Can you please confirm that this is 10 users total , located across 8 hospitals, and NOT 10 users per hospital for a total of 80 users?



A7. 10 users total, located across 8 hospitals





Q8. Will there be any need to publish content on social media platforms or simply to monitor content?



A8. Just monitoring





Q9. How many dashboards total will you require?



A9. 10





Q10. Alternatively, how many dashboards per user?



A10. 1 each, customized





Q11. Is there a need for a mobile app functionality?



A11. No





Q12. Are you currently engaged in a contract with a vendor for media monitoring services? If so, what is the annual contract value?



A12. No





Q13. Is the Department of Veteran Affairs intending to sign a one year or a multi-year contract?



A13. Base plus four option years (Total 5)





Q14. Is 10 the total number of concurrent licenses required?



A14. Yes





Q15. How many broadcast clip downloads are required per month? 



A15. Unlimited





Q16. What type of news release distributions will you require directly to the media contacts located in the database or via wire distribution service? 



A16. Both





Q17. Is international media monitoring required?  



A17. Yes for Puerto Rico and USVI; including translations





Q18. When will you be looking to start the contract?



A18. Immediately upon award





Q19. Will you be scheduling meetings/online demonstrations with the selected vendors before making a decision?



A19. Possibly, if deemed necessary



Note: A brochure or document with a full description of the software/product must be submitted with all quotes.

Must include:

The manufacture name

The name the software and all items

Models or manufacture part/item number

Listing of Specifications/capabilities of the software/products offered

The response due date and time is extended until 12PM EST on 28 September, 2017.