Attachment 2 - RFI Answers.xlsx

This is a Question and Answer document containing four questions and responses related to solicitation 12505B25Q0029 for Grass Hay Large Square Bale IDIQ Contract. The Q&A clarifies that contractors must have an active website to bid, confirms this is a 100% small business set-aside opportunity, directs vendors to refer to Attachment 1 (Statement of Work) for specifications, and explains that the government will handle unloading and stacking of hay at the delivery location while contractors are responsible for handling transport straps and tarps.

The related solicitation provides additional context that this is a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract for hay farming (NAICS 111940) with a small business size standard of $2.5M. Deliveries must be made within 5 working days of order receipt using clean vehicles not used for livestock transport. Quotes must include pricing (including delivery and credit card fees), company website address, and three customer references. Questions were due by December 15, 2024 at 11:00 PM ET, with award to be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to the Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Midwest Area.