RFI_70FB7019I00000014_Q&As.xlsx

XLSX spreadsheet 13 KB Posted Jul 19, 2019

Attached to: Vendor Managed Water
Solicitation number: 70FB7019I00000014
Issued by: Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Office of the Chief Procurement Officer

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Vendor_Managed_Inventory_SOO.pdf	PDF	Jul 19, 2019
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Number	Questions	FEMA Answers
1	How we can be a part of the FEMA scheduled transportation?	FEMA scheduled transportation means FEMA using their own resources to pick up the water from the vendor’s facility. Vendor storage of water is the main request.
2	How do we get a copy of the RFP?	If this becomes a full requirement the RFP will be posted on FBO
3	Can we be added to the list?	We are not sure what list is being referred to.
4	Would we be quoting a pickup pricing for emergencies and then other pricing categories for your distribution centers since that would include delivery? Or would actual delivery costs be placed on a separate line item?	The intent is for the vendor to maintain the inventory for deployment to a declared disaster. In the event of a disaster/ replenishment requirements, FEMA would contact the POC and coordinate the transprtation requirements.
5	Other than the DC location, what additional destinations will there be?	The vendor will maintain the inventory at their location(s).
6	How many days would be allowed for each delivery?	Ideally, FEMA will arrange for transportation. The vendor should be available to load out over a 24 - 48 hour timeperiod.
7	Is this solicitation outside the scope of daily needs, i.e. possible water for impending storm in the New Orleans area?	This is a request for information only not a solicitation and is unrelated to the storm in the New Orleans area.
8	How many locations will be required and will certain amounts be required in certain regions or is one single location acceptable?	The prospective vendors can tell us how they plan to manage 10M-14M liters of water which shall be ready for immediate deplyment 24 hrs a day.
9	Are there any details on the bottles themselves -

-size (ounces) -nozzle/cap type -bottle shape

-material type (plastic type or must be biodegradable?)	No glass containers. All sizes will be considered. All packaging shall be recycleable/biodegradable.
	10	Are there any details on the water type required - reverse-osmosis or Spring (or either as long as shelf life requirements are met)?	Preferred types are spring & purified, domestic in origin.
	11	Is there already a predetermined contract length?	Base + 4 option years
	12	Please advise us if you are willing to accept boxed water 1 liter with regards to this requirement.	Yes
	13	If not, who is responsible for 1 liter plastic bottles that expire after 2yrs?	This is a vendor managed requirement. The vendor would be responsible for all product rotation actions.
	14	Does FEMA destroy the 1 liter plastic bottles of water if you are requiring 1 liter plastic bottles?	This is a vendor managed requirement. The vendor would be responsible for all product rotation actions.
	15	Curious as to how the bottled water would be transported?	FEMA will dispatch 53' tractor trailers to the vendor(s) location to be loaded. When the event concludes, all unopened trailers will be returned to the vendor.
	16	Would the transportation be provided by the awardee of this solicitation?	There is a possibilty that FEMA would ask the awardee to provide transportation. This would be a separate CLIN.
	17	Does Fema ever arrange its own transportation using approved carriers in certain situations?	FEMA will be the primary transportation provider.
	18	For normal delivery, what other FEMA locations is the contractor responsible to ship to?	FEMA has distribution centers in Cumberland, MD, Frederick, MD, Atlanta, GA, Fort Worth, TX ,Tracy CA, Barrigada, GU, Aeia, HI and Caguas, PR
	19	How long will the water be stored?	1 base year + 4 option years
	20	What is the payment schedule for water completed and ready for storage / delivery?	This will be negotiated by the CO. it can be as low as every 6 months.
	21	Does the client respond to this solicitation by sending his quote directly to your email addresses listed in the solicitation? Where are the required clauses for this solicitation?	This not a solicitation it is Pre-Solicitation (Request for Information).
	22	Does the NAICS code 312112 that is noted apply, and allow for only small business with size standard of 500 employees to submit bids?	This not a solicitation it is Pre-Solicitation (RFI)
	23	Do the water bottles have to be 1 liter or would ½ liter be an option as well?	No glass containers. All sizes will be considered. All packaging shall be recycleable/biodegradable.

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