BPM025892 Q&A.pdf

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Threads for Maryland Correctional Enterprises
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BPM025892
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Anne Arundel County, Somerset County, Maryland

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This document is a Q&A for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by Maryland Correctional Enterprises (MCE) for Thread. The Thread will be delivered to MCE facilities located in Anne Arundel County and Somerset County, Maryland. The IFB solicits bids for various types of thread including Poly Core in white and colors, and Signature Embroidery Thread in white and all colors. The minimum quantity per cone is 6,000 yards. There are no specific color requirements, as the contractor must provide all colors equivalent to American & Efrid or Utica colors.

The previous contract prices for the various thread types are provided, ranging from $4.25 to $28.85 per spool or cone. Contractors are not required to grow or process the fiber in the United States. Samples of all colors are not required, but a sample thread swatch would be acceptable.

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BPM025892 – Q&A

1. For item (#50 (T-40) POLY CORE, COLORS, PERMA CORE) in the term "colors" referring to all colors available for or a specific color? Please refer to #4-6 in Section

2.2.7 Specifications of the IFB: 4. Colors shall be equivalent to American & Efrid or

Utica colors. 5. “Color” will include all colors (both those listed in the IFB and any other that may be required during the lift of this contract 6. If Contractor wishes to supply a brand other than American & Efrid or Utica, Contract must also include a color chart.

2. If "colors" refers to all colors available, are samples for all colors required? A sample thread swatch would be acceptable due to the amount of samples available.

3. Does the fiber need to be grown and processed in the United States? The fiber itself does not need to be grown in the US.

4. What specific colors that are required for this bid? There is not a list of specific colors. We need all colors available in order to meet the needs of our customers. Colors shall be equivalent to American & Efrid or Utica colors

5. What were the last awarded prices:

1. #50 (T-40) POLY CORE, WHITE, PERMA CORE, $4.57

2. #50 (T-40) POLY CORE, COLORS, PERMA CORE, $5.29

3. #70 (T-30) POLY CORE, WHITE, PERMA CORE, $4.25

4. #70 (T-30) POLY CORE, COLOR, PERMA CORE, $4.83

5. #50 (T-40) POLY CORE, COLORS, PERMA CORE, 24,000 YARDS SPOOL, $21.01

6. #50 (T-60) POLY CORE, COLORS, PERMA CORE, 24,000 YARDS SPOOL, $18.13

7. #50 (T-40) POLY CORE, WHITE, PERMA CORE, 24,000 YARDS SPOOL, $28.85

8. SIGNATURE EMBROIDERY THREAD, WHITE, $6.04

9. SIGNATURE EMBROIDERY THREAD, ALL COLORS, $6.04

6. For item (1) , what length is required, 1200 or 6000 yards? Please refer to Section 2.2.7, #2

"Specifications" of the IFB which states 6000 yards/cone minimum.

7. For item (8) how many yards is required? Please refer to Section 2.2.7, #2 "Specifications" of the IFB which states 6000 yards/cone minimum.

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