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1 5/26/17 Cindy hua Elite Textile Trading LLC minimum quantity do you have minimum quantity or minimum value of every delivery?

No. Delivery as needed.

2 5/26/17 Cindy hua Elite Textile Trading LLC delivery time Do you have requirement with delivery time ?

Delivery times are defined in section 3.3.2 page 9.

Additionally vendors should state delivery ARO as requested.

3 5/26/17 Cindy hua Elite Textile Trading LLC samples Can we submit the quality samples , not in exact color ? Or sample must be the same with specification ?

Per 3.2.4 vendor must guarantee to meet or exceed specifications. Per section 3.2.5 vendors are to submit samples to ensure proper color match.

4 5/26/17 Cindy hua Elite Textile Trading LLC samples could you please send samples of all items for our reference?

Samples can be requested as outlined in section 3.2.5.

5 5/31/17 April Paszkiewicz Bob Barker Company Inc

Current Contact

Please list (or direct us to) the current contract holders.

Please see the newly posted MassCor Purchase History Report.

6 5/31/17 April Paszkiewicz Bob Barker Company Inc

Volume Included in the RFR was annual spend, can we also get the annual volume per category?

Please see the newly posted MassCor Purchase History Report.

7 5/31/17 April Paszkiewicz Bob Barker Company Inc

Tolerance Will you allow a 5%+/- tolerance ounces or blends for the sweat, sheet, and broadcloth items?

Broadcloth per specifications states a tolerance of +/-5%. Additionally, please see amended specifications.

8 5/31/17 April Paszkiewicz Bob Barker Company Inc

Sweats Material

Since sweat material is a new item, have you quoted this material pervious to this bid? If so, was there a price range established?

There is no price range established.

9 5/31/17 April Paszkiewicz Bob Barker Company Inc

Poplin/Deni m

What are the washing instructions (specifically: water temperature) for your current poplin and denim fabrics?

As listed in the Specifications, colorfastness must meet 4A wash test standards.

10 5/31/17 April Paszkiewicz Bob Barker Company Inc

Sheets The thread count for the T130 and T180 sheet fabric has the same ounce weight.

Is there a need to update the ounces listed?

3.50 oz. is the minimum weight of the T130 as well as the T180. Please see the most recent amended specifications.

11 6/7/17 Gideon Gordon Club Tex Inc i just wanted to confirm to see if the bid due date is 7/21/17 or 5/23/17 ?

Please refer to most recent Bid calendar.

12 6/7/17 Gideon Gordon Club Tex Inc

What is the price for all items? Please see the newly posted MassCor Purchase History Report.

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13 6/9/17 Marsha Thrift Tabb Textiles Co., Inc.

General If answers provided to initial questions do not clearly explain what is needed, will there be an additional opportunity to ask questions?

Please refer to most recent Bid calendar. There will not be an additional question opportunity.

14 6/9/17 Marsha Thrift Tabb Textiles Co., Inc.

General Will more than 1 vendor be awarded a contract for any item?

Yes there could be more then 1 vendor per item.

15 6/9/17 Marsha Thrift Tabb Textiles Co., Inc.

Pricing If MassCor intends to rquest quotes at time of need; what role does initial pricing play in evaluation and award of solicitation?

Please refer to page 28, Section Minimum Quote (bid response) duration.

16 6/9/17 Marsha Thrift Tabb Textiles Co., Inc.

General What types of negotiations will take place in August/ what will be negotiated?

Negotiations (if required) will be determined by the

SST.

17 6/9/17 Marsha Thrift Tabb Textiles Co., Inc.

General Are products presented as "alternate offers" required to meet minimum specifications?

No. Refer to section 6.3.

18 6/9/17 Marsha Thrift Tabb Textiles Co., Inc.

General Will alternates be considered for award if they perform the function/use intended but do not meet minimum specifications?

There are no minimum specifications defined for alternates.

19 6/9/17 Marsha Thrift Tabb Textiles Co., Inc.

Alternative Option Plan

On page 19, par. 6.4.1 - Please clarify what is meant by "alternative option plan" and /or "added value".

MassCor is asking vendors to provide solution based ideas that may enhance the contract that have not already been outlined by the Agency.

20 6/9/17 Marsha Thrift Tabb Textiles Co., Inc.

Samples Are samples required for every color of each line item bid? If so, must the samples match MassCors' required color, given that colors may easily be matched later (after award). Vendors will not have enough time to do lab dips (for sample purposes) before the bid is due.

Per 3.2.4 vendor must guarantee to meet or exceed specifications. Per section 3.2.5 vendors must submit samples to ensure proper color match.

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21 6/9/17 Marsha Thrift Tabb Textiles Co., Inc.

Samples May vendors simply submit a sample in white that is representative of the quality offered along with swatches of 'stock' colors to indicate colors provided to customers in the past?

Per 3.2.4 vendor must guarantee to meet or exceed specifications. Per section 3.2.5 vendors must submit samples to ensure proper color match.