C24830003_QA.pdf
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- Sacramento County, Sacramento City, West Sacramento City, California
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This document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for C24830003 California Boater Card Printing Services, issued by the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The contract requires a Contractor to provide card production services in support of the California Boater Card Program, which mandates the completion of a safe boating course and obtaining a California Boater Card for operators of motorized vessels on California waterways. The period of performance for this 10-month contract is anticipated to begin on or after October 15, 2024. The total contract amount is capped at $100,000, which includes a $40,000 postage allowance.
The current contract holder is Altec Systems, DBA Softfile Inc. An addendum has been issued to clarify conflicting details regarding the performance period and contract term. The bid deadline will not be extended from the original 10 business day posting, as these services are needed as soon as possible in adherence to the State Contracting Manual guidelines.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| C24830003.CBC.IFB.pdf | ||
| C24830003.CBC.IFB.ADDENDUM_2.pdf | ||
| ADDENDUM_1.pdf | ||
| ADDENDUM_2.pdf | ||
| C24830003_ATTACHMENT_B.pdf | ||
| C24830003_ATTACHMENT_A.pdf | ||
| C24830003.CBC.IFB.ADDENDUM_1.pdf |
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IFB#C24830003
California Boater Card Printing Services
1. Estimated Notice to Proceed Date: When is the expected Notice to Proceed Date?
a. We anticipate the estimated Notice to Proceed Date to be on or after October 15, 2024.
2. Period of Performance vs. Term: The Event Package refers to both an "anticipated performance period of 39 months , or until December 31.
2027" (page 1 Instructions to Bidders) and a ten month contract term (page 1 Detailed Scope of Work). Can you please clarify between these two estimates?
a. The official period of performance of this contract will be 10 months from the Notice to Proceed Date. An addendum has been issued to amend these conflicting details.
3. Card Design Requirements: On page 2 of EXHIBIT A, Attachment I - Detailed Scope of Work, it states: Contractor shall print a PDF417 bar code on the back of the CBC. The bar code will consist of all information printed on the CBC. The bar code must meet the national standards outlined in Attachment B, Exhibit A, the 2016 AAMVA DL/ID Card Design Standard. Please confirm that only the bar code must meet these AAMVA DL/ID Card design standards and that no other AAMVA standards in Exhibit A, Attachment IV.
a. It must meet the standards outlined in Attachment B (Sample agreement of IFB), Exhibit A (SOW and Attachments I-VI), Attachment IV (the design standard). Attachment IV of Exhibit A in the Sample agreement (pages 11-136) contains the 2016 AAMVA/DL/ID Card Design Standards. An addendum has been issued to clarify this detail. In short, Attachment B, Exhibit A and Exhibit A, Attachment IV refer to the same document.
4. Please confirm whether or not the Contract "Not to Exceed $100,000" includes the State's estimated $40,000 "Postage Allowance" (Exhibit B, Attachment 1 Service Contracts Bid Form)
a. The $100,000 contract cap does include the $40,000 postage estimate.
5. To grant a competitive and fair procurement, please extend the due to date to October 4, 2024.
a. The State will not extend the bid deadline for C24830003, as these services are needed as soon as possible, and we are adhering the SCM contracting guidelines in posting the bid publicly for 10 business days.
6. What company currently holds the contract for Boater Card Printing Services?
a. Altec Systems, DBA Softfile Inc
7. Please clarify the term of the contract as the term is contradictory in the IFB.
a. See number 2 answer.
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