Questions and Answers 4-9-24.docx
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for Fire Alarm & Security Alarm Monitoring Consolidation for the US Coast Guard's 8th District.
The key details are:
- The contract has a base period of 01 April 2024 - 31 March 2025, with option periods. Bidders should provide a complete bid package with a breakdown of each option year.
- Inflation, surcharge, and administrative fees should be included in the bid pricing. No annual adjustment for inflation is required.
- Payments will be made electronically through the Invoice Payment Process (IPP) system. The selected contractor will make payments upfront and be reimbursed by the Coast Guard.
- No insurance is required for this administrative payment processing contract.
- This is a 100% small business set-aside solicitation. All contractors must be registered in SAM.gov. Quotes should be submitted to Joel.S.Ivy@uscg.mil.
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Questions and Answers 4-9-2024
1. With the base period shown as 01 April 2024 – 31 March 2025, should the first year be prorated beginning with 01 May 2024? No. the contract would start the date it is awarded. The units would have to cover the cost prior to the award. Contractor would only be responsible from start on contract award.
2. Should each Option period be quoted separately or is the this one entire bid for all periods? Please send a complete bid package with a breakdown of each option year included.
3. Are accepted bids adjusted for inflation annually or should this be factored in the bid? All excess cost should be factored in the bid. Inflation, surcharge, admin fee should be included in the bid.
4. Is there a particular payment software that is required to be used? Invoice Payment process is used. IPP.gov, no software is needed, just a login and password. if you are registered in SAM. gov the system would auto recognize. We would need to add the award in the system once the bid is closed.
5. Can you provide the monthly amount of current monitoring services? Currently have 30 units to support for payment. I cannot disclose the dollar amount.
6. Are the payments made by the bidder and then reimbursed? Or does bidder use USCG funds? The selected bidder will make payment upfront and the CG will pay in arears.
7. What are the payment terms to bidder? Electronic payment through IPP direct deposit.
8. What are the insurance limits that need to be shown on the COI? No insurance is needed. This would be an admin position for payment.
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