INDO-PACOM (Guam) Q&A.xlsx

Form Responses 1

Question -- Please confirm, under NAICS Code 493190, should an offeror not manufacture any of the items listed in Attachment 3, it would be classified as a Small Business under 500 employees or less, and therefore eligible to bid on this solicitation (47QSCC20R0012).

: +michael.sheckels@gsa.gov +rogelio.nioko@gsa.gov +ruben.vazquez@gsa.gov Here the PMO answer is that you will put which required source. Is that still the case? If not update so we can post today _Assigned to Michael Sheckels Sheckels - QSABB_

: +ruben.vazquez@gsa.gov +rogelio.nioko@gsa.gov +michael.sheckels@gsa.gov

We can't say this. We need to say you must have proof that you or your subcontractors are AB1 distributors -Dominic Lackey - QSABB _Marked as resolved_ -Ruben Vazquez - QSDP _Re-opened_ Done!!

*Ruben D Vazquez*

*Office of Supply Chain Management (QSD)* *Director, Plans, Policy, and Program Integration (P3I) Division (QSDP)*

*General Service Administration (GSA)* *1800 & F Street NW*

*RM G300*

*Washington, D.C. 20405* *Office (202) 969-7353*

*Cell (646) 455-7194* *"GSA, our customers trust us because we care."* -Ruben Vazquez - QSDP _Marked as resolved_ -Dominic Lackey - QSABB _Re-opened_ That is a contracting area. You are correct on your assertion. The vendor must be an AB1 distributor.

-Ruben Vazquez - QSDP okay so the PM is okay with our answer stating that the Contractor or its authorized Sub-Contractor must be an authorized AB1 distributor or have a pre-authorization letter from AB1 correct?

-Michael Sheckels Sheckels - QSABB Yes!!

Question -- Is this list of part numbers included in the page count limitation of 50 pages for the Volume 2 submission?

Question: Are companies that meet this requirement for a size standard of 500 employees required to provide a subcontracting plan?

Question: Please confirm that Attachment 3 updated with part numbers is not included in the 50-page limit for Volume 2 and may be included as an attachment to the volume.

Question: Is the Government asking for part numbers for informational purposes only or will the offerors be required to use these items when providing pricing in Phase II?

Question: Will successful offerors be held to these particular products after award or permitted to supply alternate approved items, depending on price and availability?

Question: What does the Government consider “sufficient supporting documentation” in this case?

Question: In order for offerors to optimize proposals for GSA’s evaluation, please provide specific criteria for differentiating between the four possible ratings, e.g., what differentiates a ‘good’ from an ‘acceptable’ rating?

Question: How will the subjective rating of Outstanding, Good, or Acceptable be factored in the final evaluation of an Offeror’s complete proposal when both Phase I and Phase II submittals are complete?

Question: If the offeror submits four proposals and all are deemed acceptable, will the Government request Phase II submittals for all four proposals?

Question: The QASP did not include Attachment 1. Will the Government please provide?

Question: Please clarify what the Government is asking for in the Proposal Checklist.

Question: The primary purpose of the solicitation is for the procuring of commercial items including incidental or ancillary services comprising warehousing and transportation/delivery. Indeed, the sole pricing requirement is for the list of commercial items. The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals has held that, for contracts such as this, which is predominantly for the procurement of commercial items, the proper NAICS code is the code the represents the plurality of items purchased. See NAICS Appeal of Noble Supply & Logistics, SBA No. NAICS-5886 (2018) (“the mere fact that a procurement calls for incidental or ancillary services does not justify classifying the procurement based upon those services, even if they are necessary to the procurement. Where the primary purpose of a contract is for supplies rather than services because the supplies constitute the majority of the dollar value of the procurement, the proper NAICS code is that of the plurality of the items to be purchased”).

Question: Pursuant to SBA’s direction in the above cited case, will GSA amend the solicitation to use the proper NAICS, 339940, Office Supplies under FSC 75, which comprises the plurality of the items to be purchased?

Question: The above evaluation criteria appears to conflict with the Instructions to Offerors section stating: “However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.” Please clarify the applicable small business size standard for evaluation purposes, i.e., small business under NAICS 493190, or 500 employees for a concern that submits an offer in its own name, but proposes to furnish items which it did not itself manufacture?

Question: Is there a minimum dollar value per order? If so, can the contractor charge a Convenience Fee, as on other GSA Contracts, for order values below the minimum?

Question: What is the clear definition of a “backorder?” Is the Government referring to a Contractor’s backorder or a manufacturer’s backorder?

Question: What is the distinction between a late order and a backorder?

Question: Will the Government allow reasonable exceptions for situations such as manufacturing delays/issues, political, geographical, nautical delays?

Question: To avoid high costs of excessive inventory and larger warehouse requirements, which will inevitably be borne by GSA’s customers, will the Government consider eliminating the 8-month grace period?

Question: Will the Government allow 45 business or 60 calendar days rather than the stated 30 days to deliver large orders?

Question: Will GSA be providing data on numbers of large orders anticipated?

Question: Will GSA change large order categorization from 3 months to 30 days of supply?

Question: Will GSA consider instituting a maximum order quantity?

Question: Will the rating period be made clear upon contract award? Is this an annual rating period?

Question: Will the Government provide corrected Attachments 3 and 7 Question: Will the Government please provide the year reflected in the historical data provided on Attachment 3?

: +ruben.vazquez@gsa.gov +rogelio.nioko@gsa.gov +michael.sheckels@gsa.gov Need this answered _Assigned to Ruben Vazquez - QSDP_ -Dominic Lackey - QSABB

: +michael.sheckels@gsa.gov +rogelio.nioko@gsa.gov +ruben.vazquez@gsa.gov Here the PMO answer is that you will put which required source. Is that still the case? If not update so we can post today _Assigned to Michael Sheckels Sheckels - QSABB_ -Dominic Lackey - QSABB : +ruben.vazquez@gsa.gov +rogelio.nioko@gsa.gov +michael.sheckels@gsa.gov

We can't say this. We need to say you must have proof that you or your subcontractors are AB1 distributors -Dominic Lackey - QSABB _Marked as resolved_ -Ruben Vazquez - QSDP _Re-opened_ Done!!

*Ruben D Vazquez*

*Office of Supply Chain Management (QSD)* *Director, Plans, Policy, and Program Integration (P3I) Division (QSDP)*

*General Service Administration (GSA)* *1800 & F Street NW*

*RM G300*

*Washington, D.C. 20405* *Office (202) 969-7353*

*Cell (646) 455-7194* *"GSA, our customers trust us because we care."* -Ruben Vazquez - QSDP _Marked as resolved_ -Dominic Lackey - QSABB _Re-opened_ That is a contracting area. You are correct on your assertion. The vendor must be an AB1 distributor.

-Ruben Vazquez - QSDP okay so the PM is okay with our answer stating that the Contractor or its authorized Sub-Contractor must be an authorized AB1 distributor or have a pre-authorization letter from AB1 correct?

-Michael Sheckels Sheckels - QSABB Yes!!

Question: Does “technical conformance” mean Subfactor 1A “Technical Capability”?

Question: With respect to FAR 52.212-2’s reference to “technical conformance being more important than delivery and past performance, and delivery being more important than past performance when combined,” which evaluation factor does delivery correspond to?

Question: Please describe if, and if so, how the subfactors of Factor 2 Operational Quality Assurance will be evaluated under FAR 52.212-2?

Question: How important is price under FAR 52.212-2 when the Government determines which offer is the most advantageous to the Government?

Please see Amendment 0001