Uniform Question and Answerers final.pdf

OHMS Field Operations Uniforms Questions and Answers

1. Question: Is there an incumbent?

Answer: No

2. Question: Do the products that are included in Solicitation # 693JK322Q0009 require Berry Compliant materials?

Answer: Please see clauses attached to the solicitation. All terms and conditions within the clauses of the agreement shall be honored.

3. Question: Uniform Polos- long sleeve or short sleeves?

Answer: Short sleeved

4. Question: Dress Shirts- long sleeve or short sleeves? You mean dress shirts, not work shirts, correct?

Answer: Work Shirt

5. Question: How many items per size do you estimate is needed, for sizing S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXL and the same on the tall side (i.e. S-T, M-T, L-T, XL-T, XXL-T, XXXL-T, XXXXL-T)?

Answer: See below

Estimates:

S M L XL XXL XXXL 4XL

1 5 15 12 14 7 0

S-T M-T L-T XL-T XXL-T XXXL-T 4XL-T

0 1 2 6 7 3 0

6. Question: Can you please forward SF18 form? Is that where we complete Section 8, vendor information, Sections 13, 14 & 15, write the contractor representative and sign? Or is that a different form for this information?

Answer: Correction. Please fill out the SF 1449 boxes 30a, 30b and 30c. The SF 18 was replaced with the SF 1449.

7. Question: Can you please explain where and how we can submit our proposal in the SAM portal?

Answer: If there are issues submitting Your proposal in SAM, please call the SAM help desk at (866) 606-8220. A live person at the help desk will assist You.

8. Question: Can you please provide detailed specifications on each of the uniform products? It would be extremely helpful if you could also include the manufacturer and style number. And can equal substitutions be offered?

Answer: Please follow the specifications listed in the Statement of Work. Substitutions of same materials and equal quality are acceptable.

9. Question: Can you please provide additional clarifications on the following items:

o Federal Investigator embellishment on the back of the raincoat (i.e. size, patch, emblem, embroidery, screen print, colors, single or double line etc.). Can you please include a picture? Please see photo examples below. Image size is the same as what goes on the shirts. As seen in images below the jacket has screen print noted in colors listed for use of the badge pocket pull-out. Screen printing on back pull-out is gray reflective. This would be the same for the raincoat and the All Weather Jacket (shown below).

FRONT

BACK

o Velcro badge on the 5-in-1 jacket (I .e. size, patch, emblem, embroidery, screen print, colors, etc.). Can you please include a picture? See images above o ANSI rated items listed. Do you need Class 2 or 3? Class 2 o Flame Resistant items listed. What calorie rating or category level? Category 1, FR coveralls with ARC rating of 4.

o What color are the parkas, raincoats, vests, etc.? (Other item colors are listed under Attachment 4:

“Colors and Material/Blend” as navy or grey, but white is requested elsewhere) Jackets and raincoats are black; Safety vests are orange. White is requested only for dress shirts.

10. Question: C.5 - Can you complete the rest of the section? “Samples for” is left blank.

Answer: “Samples for” is a typo. Please disregard.

11. Question: C.6.1 - Which of the uniform items are these specifications referencing? Just the t-shirts? Are these custom made or can you please supply the current manufacturer and style number?

Answer: The specifications are referencing all of the shirts requiring embroidery or screen printing. Shirts are to be sourced using the specifications outlined in the Statement of Work. As there is no incumbent, there is no current manufacturer.

12. Question: Attachment 1 & 2 - What is the difference between the two attachments? Is this for the Velcro badge

(asked about in the pricing Section B), a regular sewn-on version or direct embroidery?

Answer: There is no difference between the two. The image is for direct embroidery.

13. Question: Attachment 4 mentions Material Blend of 100% Cotton or 100% Performance Cotton for all shirts. Does this apply to every shirt or just the t-shirts?

Answer: T-shirts, and Polos

14. Question: C.6.6 –Can you please push back the date for the sample delivery until 4 weeks after the questions are answered? Are there more specs to this shirt and the embellishments (listed above)?

Answer: Proposals and samples will be due by August 26th. There are no more specifications to the shirts and an update has been provided for the embroidered logo. See amendment of the solicitation in SAM (Jpeg logo of shield for embroidery).

15. Question: C.6.8 obj f. – Is there flexibility in shipping times due to global and national supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, manufacturing and materials delay, etc.?

Answer: Yes.

16. Question: D.1.2.I – Can you please explain what you are looking for regarding Cost Growth?

Answer: If (with one of Your Past Performance references) You had cost(s) exceeding the initial agreed upon contract value of a referenced contract, please give an explanation for the excess cost.

17. Question: Can you push back the due date since answers to the questions are needed to complete the response and the samples? Can you please advise regarding the due date within the next few days?

Answer: Proposals and samples will be due by August 26th.