70SBUR21Q00000098 Q and A.pdf

QUESTION # RFQ REFERENCE

PART II – DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS &

ATTACHMENTS, ATTACHMENT B –

STATEMENT OF WORK, SECTION 6.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

2 PART IV - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS,

INSTRUCTIONS & EVALUATION

3 N/A

PART IV - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS,

INSTRUCTIONS & EVALUATION, FAR 52.212-

1(g)

We would like to schedule a meeting with your team prior to the closing of the contract to go over our quote and answer any questions you may have.

As stated in PART IV - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS, INSTRUCTIONS & EVALUATION of the RFQ and in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(g), the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors.

OFFICIAL VENDOR QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Would a pallet jack or forklift be provided on either pick up or delivery locations, or is that something that the contractor to provide?

Can you please confirm that it will be alright to submit the attachments to you via email?

As stated in ATTACHMENT B – STATEMENT OF WORK, SECTION 6. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:

"The loading dock at the Primary Pick-up Location has an incline of 5.7%. The shipping contractor will unload the pallets at the delivery location’s dock. All locations involved (origin and destinations) have dock facilities for loading and unloading and normal dock height. All locations can provide the truck driver with a pallet jack to load and unload the shipment. NSC will provide the contractor with an electric pallet jack at time of pickup. The HBG provides a manual pallet jack. The NRC provides a walk-behind electric jack.

The driver shall load and unload the pallets without Government employee assistance. The contractor is to use the electric pallet jack or other equipment at their own risk and liability. Any injury or liability shall fall with the contractor and not with USCIS."

As stated in PART IV - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS, INSTRUCTIONS & EVALUATION, ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

Submission and Evaluation of Quotes:

"To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quotes, offerors shall follow the instructions contained herein. Quotes shall be submitted as a single electronic package to the Primary Point of Contract email address not later than the date and time identified within this notice. The offer must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation."

Are PDF's and or Word documents preferred or not preferred?

PDF and Excel documents are preferred, however Word documents are accepted. JPEGs and other types of attachments not accepted.

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RFQ - 70SBUR21Q00000098

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