Book Distributors RFR Questions and Answers 10-7-2019.docx
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- Book Distributors
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- BD-20-1034-0009-DSS09-48884
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- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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The document provided is a Questions and Answers document related to a Request for Response (RFR) issued by the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families for Book Distributors. The RFR seeks vendors experienced in providing books and other educational materials pertaining to child welfare, health and social services, skill development, and other library resources as needed by the Department. The contract is limited to the Department of Children and Families and does not include other agencies. The Department is seeking flexibility to order any quantity of books or items, and the selected vendor(s) will be responsible for arranging direct delivery to various locations in the Commonwealth. Invoices and supporting documents must be submitted by the 15th of the month following the order, and payment is not made at the time of delivery.
The related state and local contract opportunity indicates that the Department has re-opened the Book Distributors RFR to allow potential new vendors to respond. The procurement is for the state of Massachusetts.
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Department of Children and Families Book Distributors RFR #DCF BOOKS2019 Questions and Answers October 7, 2019
1. Is this contract limited to just Department of Children and Families? Would any other agency be allowed to purchase from this contract?
Pursuant to Section 3.7 of the Book Distributors RFR, this procurement is only for use by the Department of Children and Families.
2. Is there a list of specific titles? Or is this an “open bid”?
There are no specific titles requested. The Department is seeking a vendor to obtain books as needed. Pursuant to Section 1 of the Book Distributors RFR, this procurement is seeking vendors experienced in providing books and other educational materials pertaining to, but not limited to, child welfare, health and social services, skill development, and management growth and other library resources that may be required by the Department.
3. Do the books get shipped directly to the agency’s Family Resource Centers or shipped to a single location?
No, there may be a variety of locations in the Commonwealth of MA. As stated in Section 1 of the Book Distributors RFR, ….“The selected vendor(s) will be responsible for arranging direct delivery via mail or other carrier services to the various locations as requested by the Department.”
4. I only deal in bulk orders (1000+ books). Is this ok?
The Department may not always need 1000 copies of a book or item and is looking for the flexibility to order any number of books or items at one time.
5. Am I paid upon delivery?
No, payment is not made at delivery. As noted in Section 4.3 of the DCF BOOKS2019 RFR, vendors must submit an invoice and other supporting documents, as negotiated, by the 15th of the month following the order.
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