Q-A - Flat Bronze 26R0104 Amend 0001.docx

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9930--Manufacture, Supply, and Distribute Flat Bronze Markers Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C78626R0104
Issued by
Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration

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This is a Questions and Answers document for solicitation 36C78626R0104, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, regarding the manufacture, supply, and distribution of flat bronze markers.

The Q&A clarifies key requirements for offerors responding to this recompete solicitation. Samples must be newly submitted and cannot be reused from previous solicitations, even if previously approved. Acceptable tolerances for marker overall length and width are plus or minus 1/8 inch from specified nominal dimensions. All markers, both samples and production units, must bear the marking "PROPERTY OF THE US GOVERNMENT" in 1/2-inch-tall letters, which must be permanently cast into the bronze as part of the manufacturing process; applied ink, engraving, or post-casting stamping methods are not acceptable. Contractors may handwrite their identifying information on the reverse of samples using a permanent marker. For submission requirements, Volume B pricing must be submitted as a completed Excel spreadsheet (Attachment 1) only, while Volumes A, C, and D should be submitted as separate PDF files.

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36C78626R0104 - Flat Bronze Markers - Amend 0001.docx DOCX document
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Attachment 4 - Sample Review Form - Flat Bronze Markers - Rev.pdf PDF
Attachment 1 - Price-Cost Schedule - Flat Bronze Markers.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 5 - Past Performance Questionnaire.docx DOCX document
Attachment 4 - Sample Review Form - Flat Bronze Markers.pdf PDF
Attachment 2 - All Drawings Portfolio - Flat Bronze Markers.pdf PDF
Attachment 3 - CDR.pdf PDF
36C78626R0104_1.docx DOCX document

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Questions and Answers - 36C78626R0104 | Flat Bronze Markers

1. Question: May samples submitted under previous solicitations be used if previously approved by MPS?

Answer: No. Offerors must submit new samples in accordance with Solicitation 36C78626R0104. Samples submitted under previous solicitations will not be accepted.

2. Question: Is this a new requirement or a recompete? If a recompete, what is the previous contract number?

Answer: This requirement is a recompete. Information regarding prior awards is publicly available on SAM.gov.

3. Question: What are the acceptable overall length and width tolerances for sample and production markers?

Answer: The acceptable overall length and width tolerance is plus or minus 1/8 inch from the specified nominal dimensions.

4. Question: May the contractor name, solicitation number, email, physical address, and phone number be handwritten on the reverse of the sample using a permanent marker?

Answer: Yes. This identifying information may be handwritten legibly using a permanent marker.

5. Question: Which government-property marking is required on sample and production markers, and what size and letter case?

Answer: Both samples and production markers shall bear “PROPERTY OF THE US GOVERNMENT” in 1/2-inch-tall letters.

6. Question: What methods are acceptable for applying the government-property marking?

Answer: The required wording must be permanent, legible, and cast into the bronze as part of the marker. Applied ink, engraving, or post-casting stamping does not meet this requirement.

7. Question: How should Volume B pricing be submitted: PDF, Excel, or both?

Answer: Volume B shall be submitted as the completed Price/Cost Schedule Excel spreadsheet (Attachment 1) only. A PDF of Volume B is not required. Volumes A, C, and D shall be separate PDF files.

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