CORHQ-26-Q-0376-Amendment 0001_NSS Samsung TVs TECREF_SF.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF AWARD

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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.

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CORHQ-26-Q-0376 / 0001

Question No. Question RFQ Section/Page # FDIC's Response

1 Please confirm the exact manufacturer part numbers required for the 65-inch and 85-inch Samsung QBC commercial displays, including the required no-Wi-Fi configuration/suffix.

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2

Please reference revised RFQ Section B, p.5 and Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2 - both provide the specific Samsung part numbers. FDIC will accept the Samsung specific part numbers with or without Wi-Fi.

2 Is an offeror required to be a Samsung-authorized reseller, or provide a manufacturer/dealer authorization letter with its quote?

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2

No - an offeror is not required to be the Original Equipment Manufacturer, a Samsung Home Entertainment authorized reseller/approved partner or provide a manufacturer dealer authorization letter with it's quote. The warranty is tied to the serial number. Please also reference RFQ Section L, Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical Requirements - November 2025, p.36. All quoted products must be new in-box and not refurbished.

3 Please confirm the applicable country-of-origin / Trade Agreements compliance requirement for the offered displays and whether supporting certification must be included with the quote.

Section I, p. 19, Clause 7.5.12-05, Trade Agreements Act - May 2018; Section K, pp.33-34, Provision 7.5.12-06 Trade Agreements Certificate - May 2018.

The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) of 1979 is applicable to this procurement and offerors are required to complete the supporting TAA Certifcate. 7.5.12-06 Trade Agreements Certificate - May 2018.

For each destination, does “inside delivery” require only delivery beyond the loading dock, or also unpacking, placement, debris removal, wall mounting, installation, or setup? We understand no pallets are permitted inside the building and want to price handling correctly.

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2, Shipping Locations tab Only delivery beyond the loading dock is required - no unpacking or set-up.

Are liftgate service, delivery appointments, driver Certificate of Insurance, floor/elevator restrictions, and pallet breakdown required at every destination or only the locations identified in the shipping schedule?

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2, Shipping Locations tab

Please reference the updated Shipping Instructions tab of Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2

6 Are partial/split shipments by destination permitted, provided all required units are delivered within the required delivery period? General Inquiry As long as all units are delivered within the required delivery period, partial shipments by destination are permitted.

Is this a brand-specific requirement, with only Samsung televisions being acceptable, or will the Government consider equivalent televisions from other manufacturers that meet the specified technical requirements?

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2

The part numbers and brand name have been specified, brand name or equal equivalents will not be considered. Please also reference Section L, Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical Requirements - November 2025, p.36.

Could you please confirm whether this is a brand-name opportunity and whether alternate solutions will be accepted? Additionally, kindly confirm whether there is a TAA requirement for the proposed products.

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2; Section I, p. 19, Clause 7.5.12-05, Trade Agreements Act - May

2018; Section K, pp.33-34, Provision 7.5.12-06 Trade Agreements Certificate -

May 2018.

Please reference FDIC's responses to Questions 1, 3 and 7 above.

9 Wall-Mounting Brackets: Are wall-mounting brackets required to be included as part of the procurement? General Inquiry No.

CORHQ-26-Q-0376 - NSS Samsung TVs TECREF Amendment 0001 - Questions and Answers

Installation Scope: Does the scope of this solicitation include the installation of the televisions at the respective Government offices, or is the contractor’s responsibility limited to the procurement and delivery of the televisions, with installation to be performed by the Government?

General Inquiry This procurement is only for the purchase and delivery of the required Samsung TVs.

Is a company without prior federal contract past performance eligible to compete for this solicitation? If so, how would the lack of past performance be considered during the evaluation?

General Inquiry

Yes - a company with no prior federal contract past performance is eligible to compete for this solicitation but must be registered in SAM.gov and the Purpose of Registration field reflect "All Awards". Past Performance is not being formally evaluated for this procurement.

12 Is past performance an evaluation factor for this solicitation? If so, could you clarify how an offeror with no relevant past performance will be evaluated? General Inquiry No. Please reference FDIC's response to Question #11 above.

The solicitation specifies the Samsung QBC Series 85" UHD 4K HDR Commercial Monitor – No WiFi. How strict is the No WiFi specification? Is the Government requiring the specific Samsung QB85C-N no-Wi-Fi model, or would an otherwise identical Samsung QBC Series 85" display that includes Wi-Fi be considered acceptable?

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2

Reference FDIC's response to Question #1 and Question #7 above.

14 Is the Samsung QBC Series designation intended as a brand-name requirement, or will the Government consider an "or equal" product meeting or exceeding all stated specifications?

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2

Reference FDIC's response to Question #1 and Question #7 above.

15 Could you confirm the exact Samsung model/part number required for both the 65" and 85" displays?

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2

Reference FDIC's response to Question #1 and Question #7 above.

16 If a specified Samsung model becomes unavailable or is discontinued prior to delivery, would an equivalent or successor Samsung model be acceptable with Government approval? General Inquiry

No - this is a requirement for the specific brand name and part numbers provided in RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, and Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2.

17 Are mounting brackets, stands, cables, remote controls, or any other accessories required as part of the quotation, or is the requirement limited to the monitors themselves? General Inquiry The requirement is limited to those accessories commercially included with the required part numbers.

18 Are there specific warranty requirements beyond the manufacturer's standard commercial warranty? General Inquiry No - only the manufacturer's standard commercial warranty is required, Please also reference FDIC's response to Question #2 above.

19 Are all 10 units of the 65" display and 105 units of the 85" display required to be delivered at one time, or would partial deliveries be acceptable? General Inquiry Please reference FDIC's response to Question #6 above.

20 Does the Government require the successful contractor to be an authorized Samsung reseller, or may a prime contractor purchase the equipment through an authorized distributor/reseller?

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2

Reference FDIC's response to Question #2 above.

21 Could you please confirm the primary evaluation factors and their relative importance, particularly the weighting of price, technical compliance, delivery, and past performance?

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical Requirements - November 2025, p.36; Section M, Provision 7.3.1-15 - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Evaluation

Methodology, p.38; Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2

The evaluation methodology being utilized for this requirement is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Award will be made to the offeror who provides a technically acceptable quote (Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical Requirements - November 2025, p.36) and provides the lowest price for the required brand name and part numbers identified in the RFQ (Section M, Provision 7.3.1-15 - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Evaluation Methodology, p.38).

22 Is this solicitation set aside for small business, or are there any other socioeconomic requirements applicable to the prime contractor? General Inquiry No - this requirement is not being set aside.

23 Will the Government require product cut sheets, manufacturer documentation, or other technical documentation to demonstrate compliance with the specified Samsung models?

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2

Reference FDIC's response to Question #2 above and provision .

The Period of Performance is stated as 12 months. Could you please confirm whether this requirement is intended as a one-time purchase, or whether orders may be placed incrementally throughout the 12-month contract period?

RFQ Section F, Clause 7.3.1-12 Period of Performance - July 2023, p.9;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2

The Period of Performance is established for twelve (12) months to accommodate the need for other administrative work to be completed after all items have been delivered (e.g., Invoicing). The required delivery date for all items and quantities remains 60 days after receipt of order.

Additionally, if pricing is required to remain valid for the full 12-month period, are vendors expected to maintain the same net unit pricing throughout the contract term? Given ongoing supply-chain conditions and potential manufacturer list-price changes, would it be acceptable to propose a fixed discount percentage off the manufacturer’s then-current list price, allowing the list price to be updated during the contract period while maintaining the quoted discount percentage?

General Inquiry

This procurement is a one-time buy for firm-fixed prices for the quantities and items provided in Section B and Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2 and required delivery of 60 days after receipt of order. In accordance with RFQ Provision 6.3.2-13 Effective Period of Offer - July 2008, all offers shall be valid for a period of not less than 120 days.

26 Should all freight and required inside-delivery costs be included in the product unit prices in Attachment B-1, or may shipping be quoted separately? General Inquiry

This procurement is a one-time buy for firm-fixed prices for the quantities and items provided in Section B and Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2.

All pricing submitted shall be inclusive of any associated direct or indirect costs (e.g., shipping or overhead).

Could you provide the building-specific Certificate of Insurance requirements for Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Chicago, including coverage limits, certificate holders, and any required endorsements?

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2

Please reference the updated Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2 to include the revised shipping instructions.

28 Please confirm that the scope is supply and delivery only, including the handling requirements in B-1, with no mounting, installation, or removal of existing displays required. General Inquiry Reference FDIC's response to Question #9 above.

Would the FDIC consider LG equivalent commercial displays in place of the specified Samsung QB65C-N and QB85C-N models? The proposed LG units would meet or exceed the required size and commercial-display specifications, including the no-Wi-Fi requirement for the 85-inch units. If substitutions are permitted, please confirm whether we should submit LG specification sheets with our proposal for technical evaluation.

RFQ Section B, p.5; Section L, Provision Provision 7.3.1-16 - Technical

Requirements - November 2025, p.36;

Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and

Shipping_V2

Reference FDIC's response to Question #1 and Question #7 above.

30 I just wanted to confirm that there are only 2 locations with upper floor listed for inside delivery, is that right? Also, will there be any security requirements for any location?

RFQ Section B, p.5; Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping, Shipping

Locations Tab_V2

Please reference the updated Attachment B-1 Price Schedule and Shipping_V2 to include the revised shipping instructions.

31 Can the RFQ be extended by 1-2 days? RFQ Section L,p.36, Provision 7.3.1-06, Identification and Delivery of Proposals

Yes - the RFQ is being extended until Wednesday, September 16 at 4:00pm CT to allow offerors time to revise their quotes based on the changes made.

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