Government responses to vendor questions.xlsx
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This file contains government responses to vendor questions regarding a Department of Veterans Affairs solicitation (36C10D26Q0171) for a one-time, definite-quantity purchase of brand-name Snap-on tools.
The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 332216 with a 750-employee size standard. This is a brand-name-only requirement with no "or equal" substitutions accepted; vendors must quote exact Snap-on part numbers and model numbers as specified. The acquisition does not require FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting, and small business distributors or resellers of Snap-on tools are eligible to submit quotes. Delivery is required within 60 days of order receipt to Malvern, PA 19355 (the veteran's address, not the Exton, PA address initially listed), with vendors responsible for including shipping costs in their quoted total price; liftgate service will be provided by the carrier. The government addressed critical clarifications regarding duplicate part numbers in the bill of materials, confirmed that items ACT83A, TDG2, and TF72 should each have a quantity of one, and verified that the 1206GS kit should be quoted as a single item with a quantity of one despite containing multiple components. Vendors may use the completed Snap-on tools Excel spreadsheet in Volume 3 to provide detailed item-level information including part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and accessories, provided Volume 1 (limited to five pages) clearly identifies the offered items and references the corresponding Volume 3 entries. One discontinued part number (CTS561BITSET) was identified as no longer available from Snap-on with no alternate offered.
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| Snap_On_Tools_List_updated.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C10D26Q0171 0005.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C10D26Q0171 0004.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C10D26Q0171 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| Snap_On_Tools_List updated.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C10D26Q0171 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C10D26Q0171_Updated w Amendment 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C10D26Q0171_.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C10D26Q0171 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Copy of Vendor q and a format.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Snap On tools list.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C10D26Q0171 - Solicitation.docx | DOCX document |
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| # | Question | Document | Section | Page | Quoted Language/ Premise | Answers | |
| 1 | The Snap On tools list attachment lists the same part number (1206GS) for items 1 through 50, although each of those items has a distinct description. Please confirm the correct part numbers for items 2 through 50, or advise whether quotes should be based on the item descriptions. | Snap On tools list | Items 1-50, Part Number column | 1 | Items 1 through 50 all list part number "1206GS" while the Description (Functional Characteristics) for each item is different. | Please see updated Snap-on tools list. | |
| 2 | Our feedback from Snap on is that there is one item that is on the list that Snap On has discontinued and does not have an alternate item for. Line # 220 CTS561BITSET How do you want us to proceed? | 36C10D26Q0101 Solicitation | B2 | 40 line 168 | Part number CTS561BITSET. 23PC QUICK CHANGE BIT SET. | Please see updated Snap-on tools list. | |
| 3 | Snap on Part number 120GS is listed as a kit with components, according to Snap on, this part number has 5 components | 36C10D26Q0101 Solicitation | B2 | The 1206GS is a complete adaptor set that is comprised of 6 items (TA3, GFAT1E, A2A, GSAF1F, GLA12B, GLAS1E). | |||
| 4 | There are several duplicates in the BOM: Snap on Part # ACT83A is listed twice, Snap on part # TDG2 is listed twice, Snap on part # TF72 is listed twice do you want two of each of these parts? | 36C10D26Q0101 Solicitation | B2 | ACT83A Page 4 CL 1 and CLN 126 page 31 TDG2 CLN 164 page 39 and CLN 42 page 15 | |||
| TF 72 CLN 43 page 15 and CLN 172 page 41 | Items ACT83A, TDG2, TF72 should only be a quantity of 1 per item. | ||||||
| 5 | Snap on Part number 120GS is listed as a kit with components, according to Snap on, this part number has 5 components https://sep.snapon.com/product/1206GS you then list many components which are not part of this part number. We have quoted all the parts listed in CLN 1 as a separate line. Is this acceptable? | 36C10D26Q0101 Solicitation | CL 1 page 4 | Part number 1206GS .This is a Kit with the following items: 6PC COM DR ADP SET; ;3/8D 7PC MM 6PT SHL IM SWV SET ;3/8DR 10PC FLRNT MET C/FTWRSET ;100 FT ETHERNET CABLE - PTA | Yes, the 120GS is a complete adaptor set comprised of 6 items and should only be a quantity of 1 on the quote. | Yes, the 120GS is a complete adaptor set comprised of 6 items and should only be a quantity of 1 on the quote. | |
| 6 | On the solicitaion it states that delivery location will be provided after awarded. Will the VA be paying for the shipping since we do not know where it is going? | Solicitation/Contract | 15 | 1 | Exact delivery address will be provided after award. | The delivery city, state, and ZIP code are provided in the solicitation for pricing purposes. The complete delivery address will be provided to the awardee after award. Vendors should include shipping to the stated location in their quoted total price. The VA will not pay a separate shipping charge. The shipping City and state is Malvern, PA 19355. | |
| 7 | Part number 1206GS states that it includes several different parts in a kit but on the Snap On site it only lists the 6PC combination square drive adaptor set for that part number. | Solicitation | B.2 | 4 | Part number 1206GS. This is a Kit with the following items. | The 1206GS is a complete adaptor set of 6 items and should only be a quantity of 1 on the quote. | |
| 8 | This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 332216 (a manufacturing code), but FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) does not appear among the incorporated clauses/provisions. Please confirm whether the SBA Nonmanufacturer Rule applies to this procurement, and whether a class waiver exists for PSC 5180 / NAICS 332216 that would allow a small-business Snap-on distributor/reseller (rather than the manufacturer) to be an eligible offeror. | 36C10D26Q0171 Solicitation | SF1449 Block 10 / Section B header data | Block 10: “UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE... SMALL BUSINESS... 100%... NAICS: 332216... SIZE STANDARD: 750 Employees.” | This solicitation is a total small business set-aside, below the simplified acquisition threshold. Under 13 CFR 121.406(c), the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting do not apply to this acquisition. Accordingly, an SBA class waiver is not required for an otherwise eligible small business distributor or reseller to submit a quote for the specified Snap-on items. The offeror must still meet the solicitation’s small business eligibility and product requirements. | ||
| 9 | The Instructions to Vendors state the tools are for the VBA Philadelphia, PA Regional Benefits Office, while Block 15 and VAAR 852.247-71 (Delivery Location) list the delivery location as Exton, PA 19341. Please confirm the correct final delivery/ship-to location. | 36C10D26Q0171 Solicitation | SF1449 Block 15 / Section C.5 | Block 15; Page 85 | Block 15 “Deliver To”: “Exact Delivery Address will be provided after award. EXTON PA 19341” vs. Section E.2: “...for the VBA located at the Philadelphia PA Regional Benefits Office.” | The VBA Philadelphia Regional Benefits Office is the requiring office. The final delivery location is the Veteran’s address in Malvern, PA 19355. The complete street address will be provided to the awardee after award. Vendors should include shipping to Malvern, PA 19355 in their quoted price. | |
| 10 | Given that Section B / the SF1449 checks “brand name or equal,” but the Instructions to Vendors state the requirement is for “Brand Name Snap-on tools” and Technical Factor #1 requires exact Snap-on brand, part numbers, and model numbers, please confirm this is a brand-name-only requirement and that no “or equal” substitutions will be accepted. | 36C10D26Q0171 Solicitation | Section E.2 Instructions to Vendors / Section E.5 Evaluation | Technical Factor #1 | “This acquisition is to provide Brand Name Snap-on tools...” / “Technical specifications will be based on the following: Brand Name manufacturer, exact part numbers and model number...” vs. SF1449 cover page: “This solicitation is for brand name or equal items.” | Yes. This is a brand-name-only requirement for the Snap-on tools and exact part and model numbers identified in the solicitation. “Brand name or equal” on the SF 1449 cover page was included in error. Quotes offering substitute or “equal” products will not meet the requirement | |
| 11 | Item Number “0015” appears twice in the Section B Price/Cost Schedule — once for Part Number GA438A (24IN PREC STRT EDGE) and once for Part Number GA3645A (DIAL INDICATOR SET). Please confirm the correct, distinct item numbers so pricing and the Snap-on tools list attachment can be completed accurately. | 36C10D26Q0171 Solicitation | Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule | Items 0015 (p. 4-54) | “0015 | ... | Part number GA438A. 24IN PREC STRT EDGE...” and “0015 | ... | Part number GA3645A. DIAL INDICATOR SET... | Items GA438A (Straight Edge) and GA3645A (Dial Indicator set) are listed correctly and not the same items. | |
| 12 | Please confirm whether this purchase order includes any priced option line items, or is strictly a one-time, definite-quantity purchase with no options, since Provision 52.212-2(b) references evaluation of option prices but no option CLINs appear anywhere in the Section B schedule. | 36C10D26Q0171 Solicitation | Section E.5 Evaluation (52.212-2) | 52.212-2(b) | “(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement...” | This solicitation is for a one-time, definite-quantity purchase order. It contains no option line items, and vendors should not submit option prices. The reference to evaluating option prices in 52.212-2(b) does not apply to this purchase; the Government will evaluate prices for the items listed in Section B. | |
| 13 | Please confirm whether all items listed separately after CLIN 0001 are additional to kit 1206GS. If any separately listed items are already included in the kit, please clarify the quantities to be supplied and how they should be priced to avoid duplication. | 36C10D26Q0171 - Solicitation | B.2 | 4–54 | CLIN 0001 describes kit 1206GS and its contents; subsequent CLINs list individual tools and equipment. | Item 1206GS should only be a quantity of 1 on the quote. | |
| 14 | For delivery to Exton, PA 19341, please confirm whether liftgate service, unloading, inside delivery, assembly or setup is required. Please identify any delivery-access restrictions or appointment requirements needed to price freight accurately. | 36C10D26Q0171 - Solicitation | SF1449; B.3 | 1; 55–68 | The full delivery address is to be provided after award, and delivery is required within 60 days after receipt of order. The delivery services needed affect freight pricing. | 14 Delivery would be to the location requested by the Veteran not the Exton address listed on the account utilized for the quote. Liftgate service will be provided from the carrier. | |
| 15 | May the completed Snap On tools list spreadsheet in Volume 3 serve as the detailed identification of all offered part numbers, descriptions, quantities and accessories, outside the five-page Volume 1 limit? Please clarify any item-level information that must also appear within Volume 1. | 36C10D26Q0171 - Solicitation | E.2; E.5 | 89–96 | Volume 1 is limited to five pages and must clearly identify all required items. Volume 3 separately requires the completed tools-list Excel attachment. | Yes. The completed “Snap-on tools” Excel spreadsheet in Volume 3 may provide the detailed item-level information, including part and model numbers, descriptions, quantities, and accessories. Volume 1 must still clearly identify the Snap-on items being offered and refer to the corresponding entries in the Volume 3 spreadsheet. Vendors do not need to repeat the detailed accessory descriptions in Volume 1. The five-page limit applies to Volume 1; Volume 3 has no page limit |
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