Request for Information Questionnaire Security Containers Program.pdf

47QSHA-24-R-3040

RFI Questionnaire – Security Containers Program

Thank you for taking the time to respond. Your cooperation and input is greatly appreciated. Please complete this questionnaire and the attached RFI spreadsheet in full, complete with pricing information. Please type or print legibly.

Company Name:________________________________________________________

D/B/A (if applicable):_____________________________________________________

Socioeconomic Status:___________________________________________________

Dealer or Manufacturer: _________________________Both (Y/N):________________

Point of Contact/Authorized Negotiator: _____________________________________

Company Address: _____________________________________________________

UEI Number: __________________________________________________________

Current SAM expiration date:_____________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________________

GSA is requesting feedback and suggestions regarding the prospective solicitation via both spreadsheet attachment and below questions.

Spreadsheet: Request for Information Spreadsheet - GSA Container Program

● Please input the following information for each NSN on the subject spreadsheet to help the government determine the best evaluation criteria for the prospective solicitation:

○ Manufacturer Name

○ Manufacturer Part Number

○ Statement of Interest in Quoting

○ Estimated Pricing (Destination)

○ Country of Origin

○ Warranty Terms

○ Your Company’s Yearly Demand

○ Your Company’s Historical Yearly Demand

○ General Comments

This price request is to help the government verify the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). Pricing provided should include FOB Destination terms and account for MIL-STD-129/FED-STD-123 packing and labeling requirements.

Questions:

● All companies wishing to do business with the Government must be registered in SAM in accordance with FAR regulations. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure account registration is active and expired accounts will jeopardize your company’s ability to be considered for any government award. Do you have an active SAM registration? _____ Do you intend to maintain your registration throughout the duration of the contact?____

● Is your company capable of fulfilling the historical estimated demand per NSN?

● Does your company offer these NSNs under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)? If yes, what is your MAS contract number?

● Does your company offer any auxiliary security container related components on the Multiple Award Schedule (accessories)? If yes, please provide your MAS contract number?

● Does your company sell any of these NSNs directly to the end-user? Are there any obstacles you anticipate in transitioning them to a government contracting vehicle?

● Is your company not yet on the QPL, but have plans for qualification in the near future?

Please provide more information regarding your company’s plans and timeline for submission.

● Does your company understand the requirement of complying with MIL-STD-129 and FED-STD-123 and other agency specific marking and labeling requirements (GSA does not intend to provide labels)?

● In accordance with GSA ON 16-02 (Operational Notice) dated March 30th, 2016, can you deliver within 5-8 days after receipt or orders? This includes compliance with MIL-STD-129 marking. If not, please explain why (i.e. built to order, etc.) and indicate anticipated DARO on the attached spreadsheet.

● Due the National Security nature of these NSNs, are there approved carriers qualified to handle deliveries? If so, please provide the name of these carriers.

● GSA will issue the solicitation on an FOB Destination basis. Therefore, your provided price must include delivery. Can your company adhere to this?

● Are there any IT components in any of the NSNs (within the container, lock, or door) on the attached spreadsheet? If so, please specify here regarding which NSN is affected and provide the Country of Origin of the IT component and any additional information you’d like to provide.

● Please confirm for each NSN that your company is quoting meets the requirements of the Buy American Act (BAA).

● Vendors must be fully EDI or Vendor Portal (VP) compliant and also provide order tracking information, complete with carrier information (which must be submitted prior to invoice submissions). Please visit www.gsa.gov/EDI for more information regarding the EDI transactions GSA requires. Please confirm which platform your company receives orders through.

● Is your company familiar with the Section 889(a)(1)(Part A)(Part B) of the Fiscal Year 19 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)? The prohibition pertains to banning certain telecom, services, and video surveillance cameras for procurement.

Here is the statute (Section 889 is at pages 282-84) to give you more information. Is your company part of any trade association and/or coalition and are those entities familiar with Section 889 Part B?

https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5515/BILLS-115hr5515enr.pdf

● GSA will be hosting two Industry Day events. One for the security container manufacturers (i.e. file cabinets, weapons storage, etc.) and one for the vault door and lock manufacturers. Details for each event will be provided at a later date. If you are interested in attending please list the name of two attendees your organization would like to attend.

1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________

NOTE 1: All questions pre-submitted and discussed at the Industry Day event will have responses drafted and publicized in a SAM posting.

NOTE 2: Questions that your company wishes to discuss at the Industry Day event must be submitted at least 15 days in advance of the meeting with subject line titled:

47QSHA-24-R-3040, INDUSTRY DAY QUESTIONS. Insert Company Name.

● Please list any other general comments, concerns, or questions you have regarding this procurement or regarding the questions above in this questionnaire.

ATTACHMENTS

Request for Information Spreadsheet - GSA Container Program