36C78624Q50318 Questions and Answers.docx
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This document contains the Questions and Answers for Solicitation 36C78624Q50318 for the delivery of 1,400 - 50# bags of grass seed to Riverside National Cemetery. The key details are:
The government is seeking a single delivery of 1,400 - 50# bags of grass seed, with delivery to be made as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after award. The cemetery staff will unload the palletized seed using their own forklift, and the contractor does not need to provide any labor or equipment for the unloading. The seed must meet the specified requirements for a tall fescue blend with at least five regionally adapted cultivars, three of which must exhibit strong rhizome spreading. The solicitation is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, and quotes are due by 3pm EST on August 23, 2024. The award will be made to the responsible offeror quoting the lowest price that is technically acceptable and reasonable.
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Grass Seed – Riverside National Cemetery 36C78624Q50318 Questions and Answers
1. Can you provide the expected delivery date of the grass seed to the cemetery, and can you confirm they plan to take delivery of the entire amount all at one time?
A: Delivery date is as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after award. We can receive all at one time but please allow up to 4 hours for unloading.
1. I'm inquiring if any labor will be required on the above-mentioned solicitation.
A: Cemetery staff will unload the palatized seed with a cemetery forklift.
1. Please define the requirements that need to be met.
A: The requirement is delivery of 1,400 – 50# bags of grass seed to Riverside National Cemetery.
1. Please define the standard of supervision, labor, equipment, and supplies that will meet the standard or your requirement.
A: This section has been removed.
1. Please define the standard of necessary expertise, A: This section has been removed.
1. Does the contractor need to provide a forklift with operator at the cemetery or will the cemetery staff unload the grass seed?
A: No.
1. Is there a loading dock or does the deliveries need to be made with liftgate trucks
A: We only need a pallet jack in the truck to move seed pallets to edge for our forklift.
1. Is the driver acceptable supervision for the unloading of the seed?
A: Yes
1. Will this be unloaded at a loading dock or just into the lot?
A: Onto the lot
1. Is there access to a full size semi trailer at the cemetery?
A: Yes
1. Is this requirement for a single delivery of grass seed to Riverside Cemetery? If not, how will deliveries be scheduled periodically?
A: A single day delivery totaling 1,400 – 50# bags.
1. When is the expected delivery date following the contract award?
A: Delivery date is as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after award.
1. Do you need this exact mix or some comparable?
4. Turfgrass Seed Mix 100% Festuca arundinacea (Turf Type Tall Fescue) with a minimum of five regionally adapted cultivars, three of which must exhibit strong expression of spreading by rhizomes; Available Product: ‘Water Saver w/ RTF Turf Type Tall Fescue’ or approved equal.
| Percent |
| Seed |
| Germination |
| Origin |
| 24.55% |
| Barmesh (RTF) Tall Fescue |
| 85% |
| OR |
| 19.79% |
| Rhambler II Tall Fescue |
| 85% |
| OR |
| 19.72% |
| 2nd Millennium Tall Fescue |
| 85% |
| OR |
A: As close as possible.
1. What is the delivery frequency of the seed? aka how much per month or week?
| A: | Single day delivery of 1,400 – 50# bags. |
| 15) | Are we just delivering the grass seeds? |
| A: | Yes |
| 16) | Is the total amount 1,400 50lbs bags? |
| A: | Yes |
| 17) | What are the preferred delivery dates? |
| A: | Delivery date is as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after award |
| 18) | Is this a one time delivery or over a period of time? |
| A: | One-time delivery |
| 19) | Is there a specific location for delivery within the cemetery? |
| A: | Phase four yard |
| 20) | Are there any restrictions on vehicle size or access? |
| A: | No |
| 21) | Are there any actual Landscaping duties included or just seed delivery? |
| A: | No |
| 22) | Would all 1400 (50 lb bags) need to be delivered at once or is there a schedule? |
| A: | All bags delivered at once. |
| 23) | You want the seed delivered-only. Which means we unload off the truck, with a forklift to a designated place you have set aside. We do not distribute the seed. Is this correct? |
| A: | Correct |
| 24) | Do you have an appropriate dry, indoor storage facility that is forklift accessible for the pallets of seed? |
| A: | No, it will be off loaded in the yard directly off the truck (no loading dock) and stored in a location we designate later. |
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