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RFQ #140P8521Q0004

IDIQ TO SUPPLY AND DELIVER SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE AND SODIUM

CARBONATE AT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

Questions and Answers – Amendment 0002

The following are questions and answers received during the RFQ:

1. Could you provide the current supplier and prices?

a. Answer: There is no active contract in place for the supplies in question.

2. Page 31 references options to extend. Will the supplier have the option to mutually agree to the extension if the government exercises this option?

a. Answer: No. The solicitation is for a one-year base with four one-year option periods IDIQ contract. Once awarded, the Government has the authority to exercise all available options unilaterally under FAR Clause 52.217-9.

3. Please provide the prior bid tab for this opportunity.

a. Answer: The previous contract was issued as an RFQ and the only information we can provide is the awardee and the total contract amount. Awardee: Axxon International, LLC. Contract Amount: $0 as it was also IDIQ contract. The maximum order limit on the previous contract is $300,000.00.

4. Could you provide the current supplier and price structures?

a. Answer: See answer to question #1.

5. Our soda ash 50# bag pallet configurations vary, but typically bag 56 per pallet. Will NPS accept 56 bag pallets and 28 bag half pallets?

a. Answer: Yes.

6. What is the average order size (in net weight product pounds and/or pallet quantities) to the park?

a. Answer: This varies by area in the park. See Statement of Work with Historical Quantities.

7. Other than tractor/trailer maximum of 45 ft, are there any other restrictions? Delivery times, equipment (lift gate, pallet jack, extra hose for pump-offs), etc.?

a. Answer: 0700-1600 Monday through Friday with the exception of Federally recognized holidays. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide all necessary tools and materials (forklift, pallet jack, hoses for pumping bulk) for delivery and pick up.

8. What are the sodium hypochlorite storage tank sizes at all 3 delivery sites?

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a. Answer: No. Wawona Water Plant is the only bulk delivery with multiple storage tanks of 275 gallons each. No other bulk delivery.

9. Since this is a federal agency, are you exempt from California Mill Assessment fee?

a. Answer: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the proposed unit prices under Section B include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, any other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless identified as a separately priced contract line item, refer to L.4 in the solicitation.

10. PDF page 30 – Order limitations. When the government orders less than $2,500, it sounds like it falls outside this contract. How often will this be and how is pricing determined?

a. Answer: Orders for less than $2,500 is not obligated to be ordered via the resultant contract but it doesn’t mean it falls outside of the contract. The NPS intends to utilize the contract, which will have established prices.

11. Are there other factors besides price that will be evaluated to determine the award?

a. Answer: See FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items.

12. Can the Contracting Officer’s Representative be changed throughout the course of the contract? (see PDF page 31)

a. Answer: Yes, if warranted. However, as per G.3, a COR/Government Technical POC will be delegated or assigned for each delivery order.

A total of 12 questions were received by January 12, 2021 in response to this RFQ.