Questions_and_Answers-Sol-15-01GAP.pdf

NON‐INSTRUMENTED DRUG TESTING CUPS

Solicitation#15‐01GAP

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (11/03/14)

Q. We can only offer AMP at 1000 for FDA clearance. Will you accept that bid or a NON FDA cleared cup?

A. No. The product has to meet the specifications noted in the RFQ.

Q. Question related to the size of the cups. The listed dimensions are 3 to 5 inches high, with an inner diameter (ID) of 2.5 to 3 inches. Could we offer a cup that is 5 inches tall, but has a 2.1 inch ID?

A. No. The product has to meet the specifications noted in the RFQ.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (11/04/14)

Q. Who is the current vendor for this service?

A. We do not have a current vendor. In the past, we have awarded multiple non‐competitive purchase orders(less than $5,000 each).

Q. What is the current pricing for each NIDTs?

A. Bidders are encouraged to make the best offer with regard to pricing.

Q. What's the price per drug testing cup the United States Probation Office Northern District of Georgia was paying from the previous awarded contract?

A. Bidders are encouraged to make the best offer with regard to pricing.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (11/05/14)

Q. The cup we can offer meets all technical standards with the exception of the test being readable for up to 30 minutes. Market standard lis 12‐15 minutes for 100 % accuracy. Is this acceptable?

A. The product must meet the requirements as noted. If we do not find a product that meets the stated requirements, we will amend and re‐solicit.

Q. What brand are you currently using?

A. We have used multiple vendors. Currently, we don't have any non instrumented testing devices.

Q. We are required to email or fax our quote, but the samples will be mailed, do they have to be delivered by the same date as the quote?

A. All quotes and sample products must be received in our office by the deadline.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (11/06/14)

Q. When is the response date for solicitation 15‐01GAP?

A. Quotes and sample product must be received by November 13, 2014.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (11/07/14)

Q. If a company has previously provided product for the ND/GA Probation, do we still have to provide samples?

A. Yes, samples are still required for Solicitation 15‐01GAP.

Q. Where to send samples?

A. Address listed on the RFQ:

Samantha Brown Administrative Specialist\Contracting Officer 75 Spring Street SW., Ste.900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Q. Clarification the samples do not have to have exact panels and cut‐offs being requested We can send samples with more panels and not be penalized?

A. Samples do not have to be the same panel or cutoff.