Per Sections 3.3 Contractor Qualifications: 3.3.4 Science writer/s shall have a minimum of 10 years writing, editing, developing, and producing textual and graphic technical content for digital and print formats. Science writer shall have authored at least three graphic novels/stories with an art or science-based theme. Q: The requirement for having authored at least 3 graphic novels/stories is very stringent - will the USG consider candidate(s) who have supported similar projects to the Collections Care Manual (eg - instruction booklets, how-to guides, tech manuals, etc.)? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3.5 Illustrator/s shall have a minimum of 10 years professional illustration experience. Illustrator shall have illustrated at least three graphic novels/stories with an art or science-based theme. Q: The requirement for having illustrated at least 3 graphic novels is very stringent - will the USG consider candidate(s) who have supported similar projects to the Collections Care Manual (eg - instruction booklets, how-to guides, tech manuals, etc.)?

Illustrations a. Total number of illustrations required. The SOW states anywhere from 60 to 75 illustrated pages - Is it one illustration per page? b. Is there a preferred style of illustration, and is there a sample of this to base the estimate on? c. Are the illustrations to be in black and white only?

Guidance and Authority: a. What kind of stake or authority will the collections consultants have over translations? b. What kind of stake of authority will the collections consultants have over the illustrative elements? c. How many State Department employees and or OBO personnel will be providing guidance and input on the project and need to be scheduled for interviews with the consulting team?

Documentation / Source Materials a. What type of collections documentation and existing forms will be available to the contractor for the project? b. Is the Glossary of Terms dictated by the Client or developed by the consulting team? c. Can the client further elaborate on what is meant by “primary source materials” in Section 3.4.3?

Please identify the 6 global regions that need to be addressed. a. Are there any specific regional modifications or considerations that will be required for the consulting team to address in the project deliverables, and what of those modifications and considerations will be provided through documentation by the OBO? b. What type and how much background material will be provided to the contractor in regards to the 6 regional areas covered in the scope of the project?

Schedule - Please confirm that Section 3.2: “Provide for fifteen project status meetings and four draft reviews per story/chapter” is the anticipated deliverables for meetings over the course of 18 months. Is the 18-month schedule for the project a fixed timeline, or is there flexibility in dates to accommodate the breadth of research and instruction, as well as collaboration needed for the project? Unison states Delivery Schedule - Delivery:30 Day(s) - Required (No. of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) by which Buyer requires Seller to deliver) but PWS states 3.5.2 Project Schedule: The overall project is anticipated to span approximately 18 months or 548 days after the notice to proceed (NTP). Please confirm.

Will the USG further define what qualifies as a “science writer”? Is this individual a conservator/museum person, or scientist/science researcher with writing background? Does this person oversee the dictation around existing policies and procedures, or are they the individual providing methodological direction for the manual’s composition

Please confirm the translated versions will be provided by OBO.

Please elaborate on the proposal submission requirements for the technical proposal (pages, resumes, etc.)

Is it possible to extend the due date

Would it be possible to extend the buy to Friday, April 2, end of day?