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Questions and Answers to Solicitation 030ADV18F0078 to provide Length of Service Awards to the Library of Congress

Questions & Answers

Q1. Are there available photos of what has been done in the past so I can make sure we are bidding on comparable items?

A1. Please see Attachment C – Award Picture Samples

Q2. Will the items be ordered in bulk or as needed?

A2. Items will be placed in bulk and on an as needed basis.

Q3. If ordered as needed then is there an estimated bulk amount to be covered by the contract so we can determine what our outlay would be in order to bid?

A3. The estimated bulk amount for the first order is as follows:

Pins – 450 30 year award – 47 35 year award – 44 40 year award – 19 45 year award – 7 50 year award - 12

Attachment B – Pricing Schedule shall be complete per each item not by bulk.

Q4. The line items only show a quantity of “one” but if we were to bid successfully on this item we would order a bulk amount and keep them on hand. I need to know what that bulk amount would be – do you have comparable numbers for a period of one year that would help me?

A4. Please refer to question 3.

Q5. It appears that this would be a 5 year contract, correct?

A5. This contract is for up to five (5) years. One (1) Base Year and four (4) optional years.

Questions and Answers to Solicitation 030ADV18F0078 to provide Length of Service Awards to the Library of Congress

Q6. Do you have any pictures of the plaques?

A6. Please see Attachment C – Award Picture Samples

Q7. Is there a picture of the pins you had in mind or sizing dimension?

A7. Please see Attachment C – Award Picture Samples

Q8. On the plaques with the Library of Congress Seal and the "copper seal" what does the copper seal refer to?

A8. The copper refers to the color of which the Library of Congress seal will be engraved on.

Q9. Is there an existing plaque aesthetic we are trying to match or is it anything that fits with in the overall dimensions?

A9. Please see Attachment C – Award Picture Samples for the aesthetic we are looking for. The dimensions should match those identified in Section C of the solicitation.