36C24C19Q0045-0002003.xlsx
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36C24C19Q0045-Apparel
| 36C24C19Q0045 - Apparel, Textiles, Gloves | |||||||
| ID | Document | Page Number | Section Title | Paragraph Number | Quoter's Questions | Government Response | |
| ATG.01 | RFQ | Based on the historical data, we found substantially different sales than was provided. We also found many products with historical sales that aren't on the requested item list. What is the VA's expectation of total number of products to be evaluated? Can the supplier provide its full product catalog appropriate for the category? If so, this will significantly increase the number of items to be evaluated compared to what was provided on the historical data list. | The Historical data provided are for reference purposes only and should be seen as estimates. Quoters are welcome to submit all supplies that falls in the scope of the RFQ's category description (see Attachment B, Historical data tab) that they are authorized to sell by the OEM. Each item, should be entered as a new row on the Quoted Sheet tab in Attachment B. All quoted items require a Distribution Authorization Letter from the OEM, even if the quoter is a subsidiary of the company or the company is a subsidiary of the quoter's company. | ||||
| ATG.02 | RFQ | Will clinical representatives be reviewing the products offered in this solicitation? | Yes. | ||||
| ATG.03 | RFQ | There are instances where "OEM Name" in the historical data does not match the "Supply Description" provided. For example OEM number 15-9604-8 has a "OEM Name" of Fresenius Medical Care, but has a Becton Dickenson "Supply Description". In this case BD is the actual OEM. (there are many other examples) | |||||
| How can the actual OEM or authorized supplier bid this product? | For supplies the quoter believes are incorrectly described in the historical data tab, the quoters are welcome to provide the supplies under the name they believe is correct. | ||||||
| ATG.04 | RFQ | Some products cross multiple solicitation categories as defined by the VA, can we offer products under multiple solicitations? For example, IV sets are requested in the needles and syringe solicitation, but there is a separate solicitation for IV & Irrigation Supplies. Because the solicitation responses are not necessarily released at the same time, we want to ensure the VA has coverage for these items. | Yes items can be quoted under multiple solicitations for which the items falls in the scope of the RFQ's category description (see Attachment B, Historical data tab) that they are authorized to sell by the OEM. Note that a item will only receive a BPA for only one category. | ||||
| ATG.05 | RFQ | 11 | Section III. Work Requirements | C. | With the non-manufacturer blanket waiver and this additional Section III Work requirements language, C. Trade Agreement Act Requirements (applicable to Large Business), the use of "applicable to Large Business" opens a contracting loop hole for non-TAA approved items to be funneled through Small Business Suppliers. |
Is the government's intent to use Small Business Suppliers to purchase Non-TAA products with or without a product waiver?
| If not, the “applicable to Large Business” should be removed and TAA requirements need to apply to "all" suppliers equally. | Please see the additional guidance in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, instructions to quoters where it defines what clauses/provisions are relevant with the tiers. | |||||
| ATG.06 | RFQ | What are the requirements for price changes? The solicitation does not provide direction? | Please see the Section II.C.3 Pricing Changes in the RFQ. | |||
| ATG.07 | RFQ | Section A8- states that "the government reserves the right to remove any supply from the MSPV product list upon 30 days' notice, resulting in cancelation of the BPA" is it the governments intent to cancel the entire BPA when one product is removed? | It is not the intent to cancel the entire BPA when on item is removed. | |||
| ATG.08 | RFQ | The solicitation has two service of protest clauses; which clause supersedes in this solicitation? FAR 52.233.2 or VAAR 852.233-71? | The VAAR is a supplement to the FAR. | |||
| ATG.09 | RFQ | For products with existing TAA waivers, what is the MSPV 2.0 supplier submission requirements, review and approval process to accept the existing waivers? | No different submission, just include documentation of the existing waivers. | |||
| ATG.10 | RFQ | There are three items on this solicitation that are manufactured by Cook medical. | ||||
| a. | G11916 is an angiographic catheter used in the evaluation of aortic aneurysms. | |||||
| b. | G23552 & G25294 are laser fibers used to dissolve kidney stones | |||||
| i. | Do these belong on another solicitation? | |||||
| ii. | If so – what is the process to move these items to another solicitation? | For supplies the quoter believes are incorrectly described in the historical data tab, the quoters are welcome to provide the supplies under the name and number they believe is correct. Quoters are welcome to submit all supplies that falls in the scope of the RFQ's category description (see Attachment B, Historical data tab) that they are authorized to sell by the OEM. | ||||
| ATG.11 | RFQ | 31 | E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) | Can you please provide further information or requirements needed for the Technical part? | Please see language in 52.212-2 | |
| ATG.12 | Quote Sheet | 31 | E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) | This file is password protected and we are not able to edit it. Can you please assist? | The file has built in macro validations that will alert and assist the user when they incorrectly enter data. This will minimize the need to have quotes resubmitted with corrections. The Quote Sheet is password protected to ensure these validation measures are not accidently corrupted. This will not prevent the user from filling out all fields required. | |
| ATG.13 | RFQ | 31 | E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) | Can you please clarify what is needed as quote & Award Document, representations and certifications? | Quote bid sheet, and completed Reps & Certs 52.212-3 | |
| ATG.14 | Quote Sheet | If we are providing an alternate cross for a Non-Medline item, where do we have to list this information as Attachment B only gives us the OPion of entering the data for items already found on Tab 2 (Historical Data).There is no other fields or columns provided where we can provide the information for the alternate OPion. Column E is only for OEM listed on Tab 2 (exact match but not for alternate OPion). | The Historical data provided are for reference purposes only and should be seen as estimates. Quoters are welcome to submit all supplies that falls in the scope of the RFQ's category description (see Attachment B, Historical data tab) that they are authorized to sell by the OEM. Each item, should be entered as a new row on the Quoted Sheet tab in Attachment B. All quoted items require a Distribution Authorization Letter from the OEM, even if the quoter is a subsidiary of the company or the company is a subsidiary of the quoter's company. | |||
| ATG.15 | Quote Sheet | If there isn’t a hyperlink for the product literature on the company’s website or catalog, what is the second OPion of submitting a product literature in column “S” on attachment B? Is it a must to have the item set up on the company’s website? | Please provide a hyperlink for product literature. We will not be accepting paper copies or PDF of product literature. | |||
| ATG.16 | Quote Sheet | If there isn’t a hyperlink for the product literature on the company’s website or catalog, what is the second OPion of submitting a product literature in column “S” on attachment B? Is it a must to have the item set up on the company’s website? | Please provide a hyperlink for product literature. We will not be accepting paper copies or PDF of product literature. | |||
| ATG.17 | RFQ | I am counting 15 category solicitations or pre-solicitations on FBO today. | ||||
| a. | Will there be additional categories added? | |||||
| b. | If so could you share what those categories will be? | |||||
| i. | I am seeing products that do not belong in some of the categories just looking for additional information so I can help your colleagues appropriately categorize the items. | a) Yes |
b) Each RFQ is posted in FedBizOpps. VA shared the category list with industry during an earlier RFI
i) VHA has used clinical subject matter experts that will make final determination of items deemed within scope for a category. Quoters may bid items across categories and in more than one category. Each OEM will only be awarded once and will be available broadly once awarded.
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