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Q1 Is this a new requirement? If not who is the incumbent and the contract number? Total Value of contract?
| R1 |
| Not a new requirement, |
FCX, LLC
VA248-16-C-0087
$712,262.63
| Q2 |
| What percentage of the shipment would require temperature control? |
| R2 |
| 100% all specimen containers (Totes) have appropriate internal monitoring equipment. |
| Q3 |
| Can passenger vehicles be used or is van required? |
| R3 |
| Vehicle spaces to transport 16x16x16 in size normal weight of less than 25 lbs |
| Q4 |
| Are there their specific minimum insurance requirements? |
| R4 |
| Contractor is responsible to ensure all required permits to transport contaminated items are obtained from federal, state and regulating government agencies. |
| Q5 |
| Due to fluctuation in the cost of fuel will the government allow rates to be amended in the of an increase of more than 10 cents per gallon? |
| R5 |
| This is a Firm Fix Price for the unit price of the estimated quantity of need. The Estimated quantity is not guarantied to be used during each period of performance. |
| Q6 |
| When is the projected start date for this contract? |
| Q7 |
| Is this contract eligible to be paid within 15 days of invoice verification? |
| R7 |
| The contractor shall provide a copy of the sheet from each delivery that proves the time that the containers were picked up and delivered during the month by the tenth day of the following month |
| Q8 |
| Who is the current vendor for these services? |
| Q9 |
| What is the rates that they are currently charging you for these services? |
| Q10 |
| What was the total amount of your cost for these services for the last contract year? |
| Q11 |
| What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract? |
| Q12 |
| How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract? |
| R12 |
| The vendor should review the requirement and determine how to best in sure the services are successful and describe how your offer how you plan to successfully meet the service requirements. |
| Q13 |
| What is the vehicle size currently servicing this location? |
| R13 |
| The vendor should review the requirement and determine how to best in sure the services are successful and describe how your offer how you plan to successfully meet the service requirements. |
| Q14 |
| What is the expected annual volume, days of week, and times of day for on-call/as-needed trips per location? On call: Courier will be notified within 48 hours of additional pick up. |
| R14 |
| Homestead clinic: 502 trips, 5 days a week, 2 times a day |
Key Largo: 251 trips, 5 days a week, 1 time a day Pembroke Pines: 251 trips, 5 days a week, 1 time a day Hollywood Clinic: 502 trips, 5 days a week, 2 times a day Deerfield Clinic: 251 trips, 5 days a week, 1 time a day Key West: 251 trips, 5 days a week, 1 time a day Broward Clinic: 754 trips, 5 days a week, 3 times a day 252 trips, 5pm pick up, 5 days a week, 1 time a day 156 trips, Saturdays, 3 times a day
| Q15 |
| Will the contractor be responsible for supplying dry ice for specimen transport? |
| R15 |
| No dry ice to transport specimens. Frozen gel packs provided by laboratory |
| Q16 |
| Can you clarify the statement on Page 30: “You may not submit more than one quote.” Is this referring to no more than 1 Pricing Proposal? |
| R16 |
| Each vendor should submit their best quote for this solicitation. Should 2 or more Quotes be submitted from the same vendor, then the vendor will be considered as no compliant to the solicitation and both quotes will be removed from consideration. |
| Q17 |
| Is the offeror allowed to submit supporting documents such as insurance certificates, VA BAA, training certificates, etc.? |
R17
| Q18 |
| Regarding Past Performance Information, can you clarify the format? Should we include that information within the RFQ document or as a separate file? |
R18
| Q19 |
| Can you please clarify how many Past Performance References we should submit? On Page 31 it says two (2), but on page 34 the document indicates three (3)? |
| R19 |
| The minimum is 2 but can also submit more. |
| Q20 |
| Regarding specific employees’ information: It is common practice for small businesses that the drivers, cars and other equipment used for a contract are not sourced until after an award has been made, for cost effectiveness and to reduce loss. However, we will be forwarding our standard Training (HIPAA) Certificates-Procedures for your reference. |
| R20 |
| Regarding evaluation factors for the price Volume: we usually like to provide a “Pricing realism” cost break-down, to include SCA minimum per year, the number of drivers, hours and miles that are estimated to be required for performance, and other costs. Is it acceptable that we forward this Pricing Realism chart with our Price response? |
| Q21 |
| This price schedule shall be fill out. You may submit the cost break-down as supporting information. |
R21
| Q22 |
| Can you provide me with the previous contract number and/or the total value? |
| Q23 |
| Is there a specific company vehicle (cargo van, sprinter van, or car) that you require? |
| Q24 |
| Could you please tell me if the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number 36C24821Q0430 will be a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement? |
If possible, can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?