Amendment 0002 Questions and Answers.xlsx
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- eReader Supplies - Shipping Boxes
- Solicitation number
- 030ADV24Q0145
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Library of Congress
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) amendment related to a federal solicitation for the production of custom boxes to package individual Digital Talking Book Machines (DTBMs) and electronic braille displays (eReaders) for the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS/BPD).
The key details include:
- The required box materials and specifications, including board grade, flute size, and inside dimensions for the EBH1 and EBZ1 boxes.
- Confirmation that the pulp insert is a vacuum-formed tray, and that the Zoomax eReader boxes do not require inserts.
- Guidance that the Iraqi company is eligible to submit a quote as long as they meet the Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act requirements.
- Clarification that a percentage of the delivered boxes will undergo quality assurance review, and a one-year warranty is required to cover any defects found.
- Instructions to complete the pricing information in Section B.3 of the solicitation.
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Questions
| NLS Boxes - Questions and Answers | ||
| Number | Questions or Other Observations | Library of Congress Response |
| 1 | The solicitation shows a T8T material and a K535K material. Please advise as to what material is to be used in layman's terms. | Board Grade: ECT: 17.8kn/M, BST:16.1kgf/ cm2 , Edgewise compression strength: 17.8kn/M , Bursting Strength: 16.1kgf/ cm2 |
Kraft cardboard Flute size: B Flute 3MM Inside dimensions (ID Size):322mm x240mm x83mm? (ID Size): 299x234x77mm and (OD Size):322mm x240mm x83mm Is the Pulp insert a Vacuum Form tray? Paper pulp T8T Material: T8T(OuterLiner 300g/ Corrugating medium170g/ OuterLiner 300g) single wall board B Flute
| 2 | I'm reviewing the specifications for the eReader Shipping Box - EBH1. The drawing identifies the material as T8T . I am attempting to gain insight into this material type or is it simply a certain designation for the standard corrugated box. | See answer to question #1 |
| 3 | My design team had some questions about the boxes if you could help: |
2 specs:
EBH1
Board Grade:?
Flute size:?
White/Kraft:?
Inside dimensions (ID Size):322mm x240mm x83mm? Please confirm.
Blank Size:? This will be helpful in confirming ID size.
EBZ1
Board Grade:?
Flute size:?
White/Kraft: Outside liner is white?
Inside dimensions (ID Size):?
| Blank Size: 760mm x690mm | See answer to question #1 | |
| 4 | Just a couple of questions please. |
Is the Board type B Flute?
Is the Pulp a Vacuum Form tray?
| We are close, not sure if there is anyway to pick up a sample? | See answer to question #1 | ||
| 5 | We are Iraqi company approved in Sam, But we are not a small business and we are not an authorized seller, can you confirm if we allowed to quote? | The requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act apply to this acquisition. | |
| 6 | First, in the solicitation, it references two different boxes under section B.3 Price Schedule line# 0001 HumanWare eReader and line# 0007 Zoomax eReader boxes, both with quantities of 20,025, however, the two drawings do not have the board grade or flute of each box, nor individual metrics that convert to proper US inches. Can you provide the board grade and box length, width and depth/height in inches for both boxes? |
Secondly, do the Zoomax boxes require inserts or only the Humanware? Lastly, under section B.3 Price Schedule, line# 0005 references a print plate charge for the pulp inserts, however, we do not see the print information/requirements on the drawing for the inserts. Do the inserts require print? See answer to question #1
No pulp insert required for the Zoomax player. The pulp insert print should have: PROPERTY OF U.S. GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE
BLIND AND PRINT DISABLED
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
| 7 | Do you have a preferred shipping/ delivery company for the delivery of the products to the three locations? If so, what is the name of the company? | No we do not |
| 8 | How certain are you with the attached pdf on the insert molding? Do you feel the design is as accurate as it can be? The confidence level can increase the speed and confirm if the packaging can arrive at the allotted time | All drawings are provided by the manufacturer who supplied NLS machines which are packaged in the designed pulp inserts and boxes configured in the provided drawings. |
| 9 | Will there be a delivery check when the shipment arrives to evaluate the defect? Is the one-year warranty requested because there may be a delay in reviewing the boxes? | A percentage of boxes undergo quality assurance review upon arrival of the shipment thus we require a one year warranty to cover any defects found in boxes utilized within the one year warranty period. |
| 10 | Would you like section B.3 completed and added to the proposal? | Yes, or pricing information in any format that provides the prices for each of the listed line items in B.3. |
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