9531BM23Q00010001 - Uniforms and PPE - Answers to Questions.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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9531BM23Q00010001

9531BM

Moy, Bryan J.

The purpose of this amendment 0001 is to:

1) provide answers to questions. Review Attachment 5 - Answers to Questions which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.

2) extend the proposal and sample due date. The proposal and sample due date is hereby extended to June 15, 2023, 4:30 PM Eastern Time (ET).

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

NTSB

Acquisition and Lease Management Division 490 L'Enfant Plaza, East SW Washington, DC, 20594-0003

US

9531BM23Q0001

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05/08/2023

03/30/2023

ATTACHMENT 5

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

SOLICITATION 9531BM23Q0001

“UNIFORMS AND PPE”

1. QUESTION: Is it possible to get an extension on the sample and bid due date?

ANSWER: Yes, the new deadline is June 15, 2023. All samples and a filled out and completed Attachment 2 must be provided to the NTSB by this date.

2. QUESTION: Do you know the sample quantity (QTY) required for each line on the sample tab?

ANSWER: Yes, please provide 1 sample of each line.

3. QUESTION: Do you have any past bidding information for this contract type or similar?

ANSWER: No, we cannot share other vendors’ quotes for similar requirements because that information is proprietary. Furthermore, this is a new requirement. The NTSB has not solicited one contract that included both uniforms and PPE in the past.

4. QUESTION: I have never submitted a bid. I would like to know where I can find resources to ensure that I am doing this correctly. Is there any way you can point me in the right direction?

ANSWER: There’s no resource to help since every requirement is different. Prior Federal Government experience in similar size and scope is highly recommended for this requirement. Contractors must read all the attachments, submit Attachment 2 filled in with all requested information and provide all requested samples by June 15, 2023. Instructions can be found on each attachment.

5. QUESTION: Is it possible to submit a proposal in response to this notice for one (1) section of the PPE requirement?

ANSWER: No, proposals must include all items listed in Attachment 2 to be considered for award.

6. QUESTION: We are unable to see what the desired products are. We understand it is PPE related. Can you assist?

ANSWER: Yes, please review Attachment 2 for the list of desired products. The tab titled ‘Price Schedule’ lists the full list of desired products. The tab titled ‘Samples’ lists the samples we need delivered by June 15, 2023.

7. QUESTION: The solicitation states “supplies may be delivered to NTSB headquarters in Washington DC or other locations provided at the time of purchase throughout the United States, to include Alaska and Hawaii.” This is a wide variance. Please explain.

ANSWER: The intent of this statement was to inform vendors that they must ship to multiple locations. Furthermore, there are so many shipping locations, they were too cumbersome to include in the solicitation. Locations will be provided at issuance of BPA orders. Please see Attachment 1 for more details on BPA orders.

SOLICITATION 9531BM23Q0001

“UNIFORMS AND PPE”

8. QUESTION: Does shipping to end user need to be included within the proposal? If so, does the Government want shipping as a separate line item for all shipping costs, or within unit price of each item?

ANSWER: No, shipping should not be included in this proposal. Thus, a separate line item for shipping is not necessary. Furthermore, do not include shipping within the unit price. The Government will pay for shipping at the time of award; however, shipping costs are not necessary for evaluation. It would be too difficult for vendors to determine shipping price without knowing precise shipping locations.

9. QUESTION: For units requiring embellishment, where specific embellishment type is not stated in the solicitation spreadsheet, does the Government intend to specify “embroidery” or “screen print” for each item, or is embellishment type for Maximum Impact to choose based on our recommendation?

ANSWER: No, the Government does not intend to specify “embroidery” or “screen print” for each item nor does the Government intend for the vendor to choose embellishment type. If embellishment type is not stated, then embellishment is not required for that respective item.

10. QUESTION: For units requiring embellishments, does the Government intend to buy these uniforms in a bulk order or will these be 1 at a time, on a as needed basis? Understanding how the Government orders will determine cost of screen printing and embroidery.

ANSWER: Most PPE items will be purchased in bulk. Most uniform items will not be purchased in bulk. Furthermore, the Government intends to buy all items listed in Attachment 2 on an as needed basis. The quantities listed in Column O of Attachment 2 provide estimated quantities to base yearly pricing data on.

11. QUESTION: In Attachment 2, under column sizes for apparel and PPE, that show ‘(S-4XL)’ then a quantity number (ie. 20), does this mean 20 of each size, or, 20 total units in a mixtures of sizes S-4XL.

ANSWER: In this example, the Government estimates requiring 20 total units per year, not 20 in each size per year.

12. QUESTION: Row# 37-41 on Attachment #2 - The glove that is being requested is from a distributor’s website but is inaccurate from speaking with the manufacturer SHOWA (formerly Best Gloves). There are discrepancies as the style glove 9700PF does not come in in a size 2XL, nor is it 5MiL as indicated in the description on the excel spreadsheet.

There is a 4MIL-5MIL rated SHOWA glove that is p/n 6112PF which is a Nighthawk glove 9.5” length and does come in all sizes indicated including 2XL. Would that be acceptable?

ANSWER: Yes, this is an acceptable equivalent item.

SOLICITATION 9531BM23Q0001

“UNIFORMS AND PPE”

13. QUESTION: -Row 36 on Attachment #2- When providing pricing for the Industrial Scientific Ventis Pro5 Gas Detector, we can provide pricing on units themselves over the timeframe of the BPA. Although there are sensors used within the units that may require replacement.

Do you want us to provide those sensors and parts that may require replacement as well?

There are 4 sensors and batteries that may need to be replaced in order to maintain use of the units.

ANSWER: Yes, we would like you to be able to provide sensors and parts that may require replacement; however, do not include the price of the replacement parts in your proposal. In other words, please provide the price for the Gas Detectors and associated base unit only.

14. QUESTION: If sizes requested are not available, how would like to be handled?

ANSWER: Please inform the NTSB in writing of which sizes of each product are unavailable.

15. QUESTION: How would you like us to handle issues with printing that may arise for items that need to be heat sealed or screen printed due to the fabric?

ANSWER: Please communicate with the NTSB in writing as soon as possible to remedy any printing issues.

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