Are there “rules” associated with the 3rd day of orals?
For example, is the orals team allowed to make contact (via telephone, e-mail) with other members of the proposal team who are not direct participants in the orals? Is the team restricted from using e-mail or having access to the Internet, and/or internal corporate information systems? Will the team be restricted from access to a computer to assist in the preparation of the response? RESPONSE: We have modified the schedule for orals in Section L so that the scenarios will be given at the end of the 2nd day. The offeror can then use whatever resources are needed to prepare for the presentation on Day 3. However, once the presentation begins on the 3rd day, external communications will be restricted. • Reference: RFP Section L.16.2 (d) This section states “Offerors shall present the oral presentation slides (8.5×11 inch) provided with the proposal during their oral presentations. No new presentation slides or alterations to submitted slides will be permitted.” QUESTION: On the days of or
