36C25726Q0142 0001_1.pdf

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36C671

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

36C671

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25726Q0142

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions asked during the questions-and-answer period. See

Continuation Page. No further questions about this solicitation will be answered.

This solicitation will close on 01/09/2026 at 9:00 AM Central Standard Time. All responses are to be sent to the POC, Teresa Arzola, at teresa.arzola@va.gov.

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. I would like to know if there is an incumbent that’s currently providing the ice to the VA?

Or will this be a brand-new contract?

This will be a brand-new contract.

2. Is delivery expected to be local, regional, or nationwide under this IDIQ?

Delivery is needed only to our local location in Temple, TX.

3. Are subcontractors or supplier partners permitted for fulfillment?

Yes, if they are able to meet the needs of the requirement.

4. Are there estimated annual quantities or historical usage data available?

The estimated annual quantities are listed in the SOW and are based on past orders.

5. Are there any specific packaging or pellet size requirements?

We only require the dry ice to be in pellet form not a specific size.

6. Will price be evaluated per pound, per delivery, or both?

Pricing will be evaluated by both.

7. You stated that there were 900 additional pounds for emergencies, but I don't see that reflected on the pricing sheet. I only see six deliveries reflected on the pricing sheet. Is the 900 lb. included in the 8700 for the year? If not, how should we calculate that into pricing.?

The 900 additional emergency pounds are included in the 8700 for the year. Based on previous emergency requests the annual need for emergency deliveries is six.

8. What is the response time for emergency calls? (within 2 hours, Within 30 minutes

Etc.). And am I under the correct assumption that's emergencies calls will be 24/7 during a certain time frame.

Emergency calls would be placed during normal VA facility business hours with expected next day delivery.

9. Is there a special security clearance needed to make deliveries?

There is no special security clearance needed. Delivery personnel will need to knock on door for entry as the dry ice container is located behind a locked door that has staff present to answer.

10. On page 5 of 30 of the solicitation, you stated three locations on the scope of work. Will all three locations need to be delivered to each week, or will we be notified what locations to deliver to each week?There is only one delivery location per the SOW.

11. The quantity of the pricing sheet States 87,000 pounds, but it stated, 7800 in the scope of work on page 40 of 30 last sentence. Is this additional pounds the emergency poundage?

Per the SOW, estimated annual usage is 7800 lbs., with an additional 900 lbs. for emergencies, totaling 8700 lbs. annually.

12. Whether the Government has an estimated quantity per delivery (e.g., pounds per order) and/or an estimated frequency of deliveries for planning and pricing purposes.

Per the SOW, we require a weekly delivery of an estimated amount of 150 lbs. per weekly delivery, which can vary based on need and seasonal temperature changes.

13. Whether there is an anticipated minimum or maximum order size per delivery, or if offerors should price assuming fully as-needed ordering with no volume assumptions;

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Per SOW:

14. Whether pricing will be evaluated based on a per-pound unit price, a per-delivery price, or a combination of both.

See response to #5.

15. Do you know how much dry ice you are needing per delivery? Are they weekly deliveries? And are the 8700 lbs. needed total for the whole year?

See response to #6, # 10, #11 and #12.

16. Could you confirm that this solicitation is requesting for both RFP and RFQ to be submitted?

Yes, both.