A2 TSA Uniform Items QnA.xlsx
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This file is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Uniform Items solicitation (Solicitation Number: 70T05025Q5900N002). The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide uniform items for TSA officers, including various shirt and trouser styles with specific requirements. Key details include a traditional size range of XXS-8XL, quantities that are firm with potential +/- 10% fluctuation, and mandatory U.S. or Chilean manufacturing per the Kissell Amendment.
The Q&A document provides critical insights into procurement specifics, such as shipping (bulk delivery to three airports), record-keeping responsibilities, and product testing requirements. Vendors must submit detailed technical compliance documentation, including information on prior experience, production, and storage facilities. Laboratory testing must cover fabric strength, durability, pill rates, color fastness, allergens, and shrinkage. The solicitation allows for returns due to sizing or quality issues, with the vendor covering return shipping. Award is anticipated "as soon as possible after Quote(s) are received", and the NAICS code is 424350 with a small business size standard of 150 employees.
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| A2 Attachment 3 - Technical Compliance and Pricing Table.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| A2 70T05025Q5900N002 - TSA Uniform Items.pdf | ||
| A1 70T05025Q5900N002 - TSA Uniform Items.pdf | ||
| A1 Attachment 3 - Technical Compliance and Pricing Table.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| A1 TSA Uniform Items QnA.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3 - Technical Compliance and Pricing Table.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 70T05025Q5900N002 - TSA Uniform Items.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - 3052.225-102 HOMELAND PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT CERTIFICATE.docx | DOCX document |
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| # | Reference | Question | Answer | |
| 1 | Section 5, page 76 | Reference Page 76 of RFQ - Section: QUOTE SUBMISSION - Factor 1, Technical: The Quoter shall complete and submit the Attachment (3) - Technical Compliance and Pricing Table by checking Yes" or "No" where indicated. Technical Compliance includes checking "Yes" or "No" with regards to Kissell Amendment compliance, SOW compliance, and "Yes" or "No" as to whether the Quoter submitted the Attachment (1) FAR Provision 52.212-3, the Attachment (2) HSAR Provision 3052.225-102, Prior Experience (in accordance with the prompt), and documentation on its Production Facility and Storage Facility (in accordance with the prompts). Can you please clarify what prompts this direction is referring to and where/how we should submit the information on Prior Experience, Production Facility, and Storage Facility? | The prompts are referring to rows 13-15 of the Attachment (3) Technical Compliance and Pricing Table. The information requested shall be provided as part of the submission for Factor 1, Technical. | |
| 2 | Attachment 2 | Reference Attachment 2 - 3052.225-102 HOMELAND PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT CERTIFICATE – SMALL BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS (JUNE 2023) (a) The Offeror certifies that each covered item listed in paragraph (b) is provided by an entity(ies) that qualifies as a small business concern as such term is described under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). The offeror also certifies that small business concerns that are supplying covered items are unable to manufacture such items in the U.S. Since all items supplied will be manufactured in the U.S., are we required to complete the listing in Paragraph (b)? | 3052.225-102 is a required provision when procuring covered items. In this case the covered item is uniforms. The Quoter is required to complete this provision, however for the TSA, per the Kissel Amendment (Pub. L. 111–5, 123 Stat. 115, 165–166), any items identified shall be sourced and manufactured in the U.S. and/or Chile. | |
| 3 | Section 1, page 2 | From Section 1: Schedule of Supplies and Services – When will the names for the Nameplates (Contract Line Item Number 007 and Contract Line Item Number 013) be provided, assuming the same names are needed for both? | Names will be provided along with the order information; Officers will select either Nameplate Style 007 or 013. | |
| 4 | Section 1, page 2 | What is the per airport breakdown in quantities for each item? | Per airport numbers will be provided upon award. | |
| 5 | Section 2 | How soon after award will the size details of each of the items that will be ordered be available? | Specific sizing information will be provided at the time of order; however, the traditional size range is currently XXS-8XL. The SOW has been updated accordingly. | |
| 6 | Section 1, page 2 | Is it correct that the quantities listed are Fixed and it would be the intent of TSA to purchase exactly these quantities by item? | Quantities are firm; however, per SOW 2.6. there may be a fluctuation of +/- 10% after award | |
| 7 | NA | If certain items require minimum fabric purchases that are for more than the quantities required for this solicitation, will TSA purchase the remaining fabric? | No | |
| 8 | Section 2, page 35 | Will products be delivered in Bulk to each airport or will they be broken down to Pack by Person? | Items will be ordered in bulk and shipped in bulk, but packaged by individual. | |
| 9 | NA | If pack by person, how/when would individual orders be sent to the vendor? | Since there is no website component to this proof of concept, each airport will provide a spreadsheet with order information for each officer in their AOR. | |
| 10 | NA | If bulk, will the contractor have any logistical or record keeping responsibilities other than shipping the products to the three specified airports? | Yes, the contractor will be responsible for maintaining a record of what items were sent to each officer at each airport to include sizing, quantities, and whether or not there were any returns for accountability purposes. The SOW has been updated accordingly. | |
| 11 | NA | Should the Unit Price of each item also include shipping costs to the airports? | Yes. The solicitaiton has been updated accordingly. | |
| 12 | NA | What is the required process for shipping the 3,528 units of each emblem (Contract Line Items 0005 and 0006)? | The emblems will be affixed to the uniform shirts, per the specifications; emblems will not be shipped separately. | |
| 13 | Section 2, page 3 | Statement of Work – Can you elaborate on what is meant by “proof of concept uniform items”? | No | |
| 14 | Section 2 | Items 2.2.13,14,18,19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28 do not include a size scale. Can that be furnished? | Yes, it will be furnished upon award. | |
| 15 | Section 2 | Items 2.2.13,14,18,19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28 all state that they “could be provided without pockets”. However, all item specifications refer to pockets and/or flaps when explaining where to place the badge tab. Is it safe to assume that pleated breast pockets and pocket flaps are actually required for these 10 shirts? | Yes, pockets will be required. The SOW has been updated accordingly. | |
| 16 | Section 2 | Should the 10 uniform shirt specifications also include 2 military creases in front and 3 in back as the shirts currently worn by TSOs contain? | We are not opposed to the military creases, but they are not a requirement for this proof of concept | |
| 17 | Section 2 | Are silicone creases required for items 2.2.15, 16 and 17? | We are not opposed to the military creases, but they are not a requirement for this proof of concept | |
| 18 | Section 2 | Do all trousers require hemming before shipping? | Yes, all pants must be hemmed before shipping. The SOW has been updated accordingly. | |
| 19 | Section 2 | What type of product testing does TSA require? | Laboratory testing shall at least include testing fabrics for strength, durability, pill rates, color fastness, allergens/sensitivities and shrinkage. The SOW has been updated accordingly. | |
| 20 | Section 2 | Will any of these products be allowed to be returned? If so, what will be the process? Will TSA pay the shipment costs to return to the contractor? | Yes, all items should be eligible for return due to sizing and/or quality issues. The vendor will be responsible for return shipping fees. The SOW has been udpated accordingly. | |
| 21 | NA | As the holder of the current TSA Uniform Contract, at least 85% of the products/quantities being requested are in stock and immediately available for shipment. If our quote provided proves to be the winning quote, can the First Article testing and acceptance be accelerated to 30 days and the period of performance be shortened to much less than one year? | Yes, with concurrence from CO | |
| 22 | NA | When is the contract award anticipated? | As soon as possible after Quote(s) are received | |
| 23 | Section 1 page 2, and Section 2 | Should we: Quote the shirt or polo with just the garment cost plus the cost to apply the emblems OR Quote the shirt or polo including the garment cost, the emblems themselves, and the application, even though the emblems are also listed on their own lines? | The unit pricing for the shirts shall include the entire cost necessary to comply with the Section 2 Statement of Work, to include the cost of the garment and the application of the emblems. The Section 1 Schedule of Supplies/Services and the Attachment (3) Technical Compliance and Pricing Table was updated to remove Emblem CLINs (previously identified as CLINs 0005 and 0006) |
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