Questions and Responses 75A50120Q00027 Transportation Readiness.docx

Questions and Responses

RE: 75A50120Q200027

Transportation Readiness

Question 1: C2: Project Objective #2: Domestic Air Freight pricing for 1, 2 & 3 Day, Do you want a single price for each service level from each warehouse to any other warehouse? Or just a price for each service level that covers getting the freight to any location in CONUS? As these shipments could be different sizes, do you want pricing per cubic foot or per mile? Or should we price for moving the same amount of freight that would fit in a standard 53' trailer?

Answer: Pricing per cubic foot for air freight is standard commercial practice.

Question 2: C2: Project Objective #3: Same questions for Int'l Air Freight as above but I see the Int'l air freight will be allowed to be rated at market prices at the time of booking. Do you want current pricing?

Answer: Yes, please provide current pricing. Pricing per cubic foot for air freight is standard commercial practice.

Question 3: When will ATTACHMENT B IDIQ CLIN & ATTACHMENT D Sample Task Order Price Proposal be issued?

Answer: Attachment B IDIQ CLIN & Attachment D Sample Task Orders (2) are included in the original RFQ Solicitaiton and are both posted within the solicitation.

Question 4: Dom/Int'l Air Freight: Are there any special permits required for these shipments? Do the pharmaceuticals/antidotes require temperature regulating equipment? If so, do you have a range?

Answer: Special permits are required at times, and the range can fluctuate from ambient temperature which falls between 65-77o F to refrigerated temperature 2-8o C with product being packed in an endurotherm, and last for 72 hours, and product that is considered frozen items will be packed in either a large credo, which last for 5 days, with a small and medium credo will last about 3 days.

Question 5: Dom/Int'l Air Freight: Any hazmat? For example, any medical goods with magnets might be considered hazmat. Referring to Sample Task Order Scenario—Attachment A:

Answer: Yes, there may be HAZMAT product transported under this requirement.

Question 6: The Technical approach shall address the type of transportation ground support equipment and air cargo support for approximately 30 days on the sample RFTOP.

Answer: Yes, the technical approach should address the type of transportation for ground and air cargo on the two (2) sample RFTOPs.

Question 7: Can this question/request be clarified? Specifically, what is meant by air cargo support for 30 days? Are you looking for a timeline of operations for air cargo support for the 30 days from the event? From the program's standpoint, do you prefer to have a single contact with backups or multiple contacts based on the service required?

Answer: “for approximately 30 days” should be removed. The intent of #2 is to address the technical approach in response to the RFTOP scenarios provided, not over a set period.

Question 8: Please clarify the proposal due date and question deadline. The dates on page 39 of the RFP are passed the solicitation release date.

Answer: An amendment was issued on 7-28-2020 to correct the proposal due dates to August 6, 2020. The modification also updates I.1 52.216-8 Ordering L.3a & L.3b performance period to August 10, 2020- August 9, 2022.

Question 9: Section C.5 Transportation Services (Type & Rate) page 7. Are bidders required to bid on every single vehicle type and equipment asked for? Is Health & Human Services open to substituting certain sizes of vehicles for larger/smaller ones at the task order level?

Answer: Offerors are not required to propose on all vehicle types and equipment however must be able to provide at a minimum, 53ft tractor trailer pricing.

Question 10: On page 7 of the RFP, the Government provides a Transportation Type/Rate sheet but then says that: “Vendors are encourage to provide alternative mileage rates”. Is there a template the Government is requesting or are we to come up with our own?

Answer: No, we encourage offerors to come up with and provide the alternate template and associated rates.

Question 11: The Quality Control Plan has a 2 page limit on page 41 and a 5 page limit on page 5. Could you please clarify the page limit for the Quality Control Plan?

Answer: The Quality Control Plan page limit is five (5) Question 12: For the pricing section, the RFP references other attachments. Where are they?

Answer: They are attached in www.beta.sam.gov along with the solicitation Question 13: The Government mentions awarding to one or multiple awardees. Is this still the case and how many if multiple?

Answer: Yes, the government reserves the right to award to multiple vendors or a single award.

Question 14: HHS cites 12 different places of performance. Does the Government have any past performance volumes that they can provide.

Answer: No. Due to the unpredictable nature of responses and the drastic fluctuations in transportation requirements as a result of these, historical volumes would not be an accurate assessment of future needs.

Question 15: Is this a new contract? If no, who is/are the incumbents?

Answer: This is a new contract requirement.

Question 16: Please explain the difference between Factor 2: Demonstrated Experience and Factor 6: Past Performance? Demonstrated experience reflects that you have the capability to meet the performance work requirement. Past Peformance identifies contracts awarded for same or similar performance.

Answer Question 17: What positions are required for key personnel?

Answer: The vendor may propose key personnel based on what is required in the peformance work statement.

Question 18: We ask for a two week extension as there are multiple contradictory elements of this RFP that need clarification and missing attachments needed to properly complete a compliant proposal.

Answer: The proposal due date is extended until 8-6-2020 by 5:00pm eastern standard time.

Question 19: Could you please tell me if the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number 75A50120Q20027 will be a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement? If possible, can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

Answer: Solicitation No.: 75A50120Q00027 is not a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past.