6-RFQt-06-Questionnaire and Requirements.pdf

CITY OF FORT WORTH - PURCHASING DIVISION

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, QUALIFICATION

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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Legal Name of Bidder:

1.0 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

i. All material submitted to the City becomes public property and is subject to the Texas Public Information Act upon receipt.

ii. If a Bidder does not desire information that it believes to be proprietary in the bid to be disclosed, the bidder must list each page number in the chart below and must clearly mark and identify each page by including the word “PROPRIETARY” in all caps and highlighted yellow on the bottom center of each page at the time of submittal. The City will, to the extent allowed by law, endeavor to protect such information from disclosure. The final decision as to the information that must be disclosed lies with the Texas Attorney General. Note: Pricing may not be marked proprietary and will be made publicly available in the form of a bid tab following evaluation of all bids. By submitting a response, Bidders agree that pricing is not proprietary and may be released.

iii. Failure to identify proprietary information, will result in all unmarked sections being deemed non-proprietary and available upon public request.

Pages with information believed to be Proprietary

Please indicate if only specific sections on the page are believed to be Proprietary

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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2.0 BIDDER’S QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE

The information provided on this questionnaire and in the bid submittal will be used to determine the responsiveness of the bid. Please answer each question thoroughly. Answers may be provided on a separate sheet as long as each response is labeled according to the question.

2.1 Will the agreement be available for Cooperative Agreement use?

Yes_______ No________

2.2 Prompt Payment Discount Terms: ____ Percent _______ Days (i.e.

3% Net 15, etc.) If no discount provided, fill in 0%.

2.3 How long has your company been in business? ________________

2.4 What are your business hours and days?

2.5 Are you certified by the manufacturer of the thin-film ceramic coating, to apply the thin-film ceramic coating in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications? ☐ Yes ☐ No

If so, please include proof of certification with your bid documents.

2.6 Please describe your experience modifying Glock handgun slides or similar firearm components. Be sure to include volume of work and specific models worked on in your explanation.

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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2.7 What quality assurance processes do you have in place to ensure modifications meet OEM and FWPD specifications.

2.8 Are you able to complete the modification of the handgun slides within 14 days of receiving them? If not, explain why. ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.9 Do you follow the modification process of handgun slides as specified in Section 3.0, page 3 of RFQt-05-Evaluation Factors and Scope of Services? If not, please provide the company's approach to perform the modifications to the hand gun slides, highlighting how it differs from the steps.

☐ Yes ☐ No

2.10 How do you ensure security and chain of custody for the handgun slides during the modification process?

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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2.11 Describe how you will document each modification, including serial numbers, inspections, and final testing results.

2.12 Do you agree with the warranty stated on Section 8.0, page 4 of RFQt-05-Evaluation Factors and Scope of Services? ☐ Yes ☐ No If no, please provide a warranty the company offers.

2.13 Can your company successfully complete orders within the timeframe specified in Section 3.11 of RFQt-05- Evaluation Factors and Scope of Services? If not, please explain why not.

2.14 What shipping and packaging methods do you use to ensure safe, timely delivery of modified slides?

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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2.15 For vendors outside the Metroplex: How do you plan to manage inbound/outbound shipping to meet turnaround time requirements?

3.0 PROPOSER REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE EVALUATED-

The proposer shall:

3.1 Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing products similar or related to the Scope of Services/Specifications.

3.2 Have and operate a full-time, permanent business address with the ability to be reached by email and telephone from 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday- Friday.

4.0 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BIDS TO BE CONSIDERED

RESPONSIVE

The following documents and information are required to be submitted to be considered responsive:

4.1 Completed RFQt-02-Form CIQ

4.2 Completed RFQt-03-Authorized Signature and Contact Details

4.3 Completed RFQt-06-Questionnaire and Requirements

4.4 Completed RFQt-07-Reference Sheet

4.5 Signed Addendum(s) acknowledging receipt. Note: If no addendum issued, please attach a page stating "No Addendum Issued"

4.6 RFQt 25-0215 Weapons Retrofit Bid Table Ref. #BT-16BD

4.7 Proof of Manufacturer Certification to apply thin-film ceramic coating.

4.8 Completed W-9