Questions from the Request for Information

Questions/Answers from the RFI 15JA0527N00000007
1. Does the Government anticipate two dedicated, full-time personnel working under the Communications Director, or a broader communications services arrangement with additional contractor production and management support? They are not fulltime. These are not 40-hour a week jobs. The contractors we hire will likely have other clients they service.
2. What are the anticipated weekly hours, period of performance, and start date? Will evening, weekend, or on-call availability be expected? Maybe 10-15 hours a week. Work and on call at all hours (people in this industry are used to that. 3. Will the Government provide computers, cameras, audio and lighting equipment, editing and design software, and other necessary production tools? If not, what must the contractor furnish? Correct, but they can use our stuff like the nice cameras and lighting etc.
3. Is there an anticipated volume or frequency for posts, videos, press events, reports, and other deliverables? Constant, lots, daily.
4. Must personnel reside in the Houston area? How frequently is travel to other district locations anticipated, and will authorize travel be reimbursed separately? They don’t have to live in Houston; they can live anywhere. Minimal travel, which the USAO will reimburse.
5. May relevant experience and work samples be provided through proposed key personnel or a teaming partner? Yes.
6. Is this a new requirement or a follow-on to an existing contract? If a follow-on, could you provide the incumbent contractor’s name and contract number, and confirm whether personnel currently fill these roles? This is a new requirement. 7. May vendors respond for one role, or must the response address both? Both. 8. Are there specific security clearance or background-check requirements for contractor personnel? Yes, a NCIC will be done on each individual working on the contract.