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Used Luggage and Contents

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1. On average or recent FY how many luggages is the government purchasing used luggages?

Answer: TSA has averaged between 13k-14k pieces of used luggage and contents over the last couple of FYs.

2. Section 3.2.1 General Luggage Requirements - Does the TSA weight regulations for Medium/Large luggages apply to the luggages the contractor will be providing?

Answer: See Section 3.2.1 Item #4. Used luggage mimics the type and variety of bags currently carried by the traveling public.

3. Section 3.2.1.1 Standard Mix Luggage - The chart mentions “Roller Bags” on each line item.

Does all Large and Medium sized luggages need to be roller bags or any bag that is "currently carried by traveling public."

Answer: If roller bags have been requested, please provide that type.

4. Section 3.2.2 Used Clothing and Toiletries - Does the 3-1-1 liquid rules for “carry-on” luggages apply to the luggages provided by the contractor?

Answer: No.

5. Section 3.2.2 Used Clothing and Toiletries - Would the contractor have to provide male/female used clothing, or will variety of male/female clothing per luggage satisfy?

Answer: Variety will satisfy.

6. Section 3.2.2 Used Clothing and Toiletries - Does toiletry items need to be full of their specific content or can empty/faux liquids satisfy?

Answer: No empty or faux liquids allowed.

7. So in the example provided in the SOW the Custom mix is 270 bags for 3 airports. Should the standard mix then be 90, 90, 90 of the three bag types given for the standard mix?

Answer: If 270 standard mix luggage was requested, then yes, the mix would be 90 large/90 medium/90 small. The % breakdown of standard/custom luggage requested was just an approximation.

8. This luggage will be ordered on a quarterly basis and needs to be shipped to multiple locations within and outside the CONUS and OCONUS. How many days for delivery ARO?

Answer: 30

9. General Luggage Requirements. Do you require a security lock in each luggage or ty-rap?

Answer: No.

10. 3.2.1.1. Standard Mix Luggage : For prices consideration could you explain the unit measure. For example: The “Standard Mix used luggage and contents in accordance with the Section 3 - Statement of Work” for 1 unit consist in 0.33 Large, 0.33 Medium, 0.33 Small, roller bags Or “Standard Mix used luggage and contents in accordance with the Section 3 - Statement of Work” for 1 unit consist in 1 large, 1 medium, 1 small, roller bags.

Answer: The unit price is per 1 piece of used luggage. So CLINS 0001-0010 are to be priced per 1 individual piece of either standard mix luggage or custom mix luggage, as dictated by

CLIN.

11. Used Clothing and Toiletries. Each piece of used luggage, regardless of size, must be at least 50% filled with a variety of clean, used clothing, outerwear, hats, shoes and handbags. Can we include toys, books, magazines?

Answer: No toys, books, or magazines.

12. Weight: Do you require any weight associated with luggage size, (As like an airline request). For example: For Large and Medium Luggage: Max weight is 50 lbs. (So luggage will be in the range of 15 and 30 lbs. according to the same distribution in size). For Small: Max weight 22 lbs. some airlines and 40 lbs. other airlines. (So, luggage will be in the range of 10 and 20 lbs. according to the same distribution in size).

Answer: The weight doesn’t apply for training purposes.

13. For Toiletries do you require for small bags to be in line with TSA standard about liquids?

(Carry on luggage)

Answer: No.

14. Could you please send us the most common locations and quantities in order to calculate shipping costs?

Answer: Federalized airports CONUS and OCUNUS.

15. Special Delivery Instructions. “The luggage must be palletized and shrink wrapped for offloading”. Do you require any specific type of pallet and any specific quantity of luggage for each pallet with any distribution?

Answer: Standard sized pallets.

16. Is there an incumbent?

Answer: Yes. Creative Resources Agency, LLC.

17. Section 1.1. Will the BPA be issued for five years or one year at a time?

Answer: 5 years.

18. Section 3.2.1.1. Can a set of 3 luggage with vary sizes, but the same color, be included in a shipment?

Answer: Yes.

19. Section 3.2.2. Should the content be gender specific?

Answer: Specific or mix.

20. Section 3.2.2. Should the content be adult and child or just adult?

Answer: Mix.

21. Section 3.2.2. Since many children have their own bags, should child size luggage be included?

Answer: No.

22. Section 3.2.2. Does size matter ( e.g., travel size) for the toiletries?

Answer: Size is not specified.

23. Section 3.2.2. Can toiletries be used or new?

Answer: Section 3.2.2 Item 3 Toiletries must be in good condition with no leaking contents.

24. Section 3.2.2. Page 6 of the solicitation states, “For each BPA Call, delivery is required within 30 days after receipt of order.” Is the delivery date firm or can the 30 days be extended to at least 45 days?

Answer: The delivery date, on occasion, may be extended. That would be the exception and not the norm.

25. Section 3.2.2. How much time is there between the award of the contract to the issuance of the first order?

Answer: First order would likely be issued soon after BPA award.

26. Section 3.2.2. Will there be enough time between award of the contract to prepare the luggage before receipt of the order?

Answer: The TSA tries to provide a heads up on upcoming orders to allow for ample preparation time.

27. Section 3.2.2. Will there be more that one order in a quarter or just one large order (1500 or 4000+)?.

Answer: Depends. Typically, just 1 large order per quarter and maybe 1 additional small order.

28. Section 3.3.2.1 item 5. “Used luggage, clothing or toiletries that do not meet TSA requirements will be returned to the Contractor at the contractor’s expenses”. Can you provide an example of the used luggage and packed content to ensure that we meet the requirements?

Answer: See Section 3.2.2.

29. Can you tell me who the incumbent is and the award amount?

Answer: See the answer to question # 16.

30. Can you provide a sample of how many bags are ordered and delivery locations?

Answer: Average between 13k-14k. Federalized airports CONUS and OCONUS.

31. Can you provide example locations (Cities, airports etc) based upon FY 19 deliveries?

Answer: See the answer to question # 14.

32. In regards to clothing in each piece of luggage, can this be a mix of shirts, shoes etc. or must EACH bag contain outerwear, hats, shoes and a handbag?

Answer: Mix.

33. Is there is set amount of pieces of clothing for each bag? 2-3 for smaller bags and say 4 to 8 for larger bags?

Answer: No set amount.