SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Public Company Accounting Intelligence
- Notice Date
- 3/12/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 511199
— All Other Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Acquisitions, Operations Center, 6432 General Green Way, MS 0-20, Alexandria, Virginia, 22312-2413, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22312-2413
- Solicitation Number
- SECHQ1-09-Q-0149
- Archive Date
- 4/2/2009
- Point of Contact
- Nancy M Foster,, Phone: 202-551-8267, Wanda J. Armwood,, Phone: 202-551-8561
- E-Mail Address
-
fostern@sec.gov, armwoodw@sec.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The following questions have been asked and the answers are provided below: Question 1: We have been working to establish our Central Contractor Registration (CCR). There have been some technical delays associated with the registration. Is it possible for us to submit our quote without the CCR? Answer 1: Quoters must be able to show that they have made an attempt to register at CCR, http://www.ccr.gov. You can submit an email, a copy or screenshot of the CCR page, etc. to show your attempt to comply with the requirements of the solicitation. Question 2: Does my firm need to have a GSA Schedule in order to submit a quote? Answer 2: No, you do not need to have a GSA Schedule to respond to the request for quote. All vendors are encouraged to submit a response. Question 3: Are electronic submissions acceptable? Answer 3. Yes, electronic submissions are acceptable. If the quotes are delivered by email, they must be followed by one (1) signed hardcopy original of each quote within four (4) business days of the closing date (see RFQ Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Quoters). Question 4: Which Division(s) and/or Offices at the SEC is requesting this RFP? Will the access be shared across multiple Divisions/Offices? Division of Enforcement, Corporate Finance, etc...? Answer 4: Access for service obtained as a result of this request for quote would be for any SEC staff member in any SEC office or location who needed the service. Question 5: What are the historical requirements for the accounting and compliance issues (for example tracking 3 to 5 years of historical disclosure information for trending purposes)? Answer 5: There is no explicit requirement for a specific time period to be considered for trending purposes. Question 6: Is the SEC looking for the vendor to provide an off the shelf web based service or a custom application of their service, or a combination of both? Is the SEC expecting custom development services to be included in the quote? Answer 6: The SEC is looking for an available commercial product that will meet the requirement. Question 7: Does the SEC expecting training and support services to be quoted as a separate item/deliverable? Answer 7: Standard training and support should be included in the price quotation for the service, not as a separate item. If advanced training and support is available, please price it separately. Question 8: Has the SEC developed a model to identify "entities with operational weaknesses and higher risk of financial statements fraud," through the "key risk" indicators cited, or would the Contractor be required to develop such a model? Answer 8: The SEC has not developed a model to identify "entities with operational weaknesses and higher risk of financial statements fraud." It is up to the quoter to determine how to fulfill the requirement. Question 9: If a model is to be developed by the Contractor, would the model require approval of SEC staff prior to system implementation? Answer 9: The SEC is looking looking for an available commercial product that will meet the requirement. Therefore, we do not anticipate that a model will be developed by the contractor as a result of this solicitation. Question 10: Does SEC expect that the service will produce automated reports only, or will subjective analyses by trained analysts be required? If trained analysts are required, what are the professional qualifications expected of such analysts (eg, CFA, CPA, etc.)? Answer 10: The requirement is for expert research reports, developed from analysis of public company financial information. These reports are to be made available via a web interface and email alerts. Question 11: Given the complexities of such an assignment both from a methodology and technology perspective, will SEC consider extending the date for which Quotes are due for 30 days? Answer 11: The SEC is looking for an available commercial product that will meet the requirement. Therefore, the response date will not be extended. Question 12: Given the complexities of building the methodology for such a service, will SEC consider modifying the RFQ to make completion of such tasks, Time and Materials, rather than Firm Fixed Price? Answer 12: The SEC is looking for an available commercial product that will meet the requirement. Therefore, the contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis. Question 13: Will questions be accepted after 1:00pm Eastern on March 12, 2009. Answer 13: Questions submitted after 1:00pm Eastern on March 12, 2009 will not be answered.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20549, United States
- Zip Code: 20549
- Zip Code: 20549
- Record
- SN01767883-W 20090314/090312215659-c6574a65550c73ac9a42cfdc48f61d3b (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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