Banner_questions_1_.pdf

Question 1 What is meant by “Code” and “ Facility Code” in box 17a of the “SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS” form?

Answer one The boxes labeled code and facility code will not be utilized in this procurement.

Question 2 The “SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS” form states that the offer is due on “8/26/2014 1400 ED”. The “Statement of Work” lists the due date/time as “2pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time August 25, 2014”. What is the official date/time that quotes are due by?

Answer Two All quotes are due on August 26, 2014 at 1400 Eastern daylight savings time.

Question 3 Can you please tell me what size swooper flags are you looking for ?

Answer Three all swooper flags should be 12 feet.

Question 4 Items 0015 & 0016 reference a 4’ pole banner. Is this a 4’x4’ banner or what is the other dimension?

Answer four

Items 15 and 16 should be 4' x 4' banners

Question 5

0016 specifies a 3” pole pocket top & bottom. Is it correct to assume this is the same for item 0015?

Answer Five

Yes, banners 15 and 16 should have a 3 inch pole pocket at the top and bottom.

Question 6 Also is this a Bid all or can it be Bid by item?

Answer Six

Only quotes providing all items in this procurement will be considered. If a vendor wishes to include optional designs they may do so; however, they must be priced separately as options.

Question 7 Are there any specific packing & shipping instructions? For example, do you want each banner packed and shipped separately? Or can all items be shipped in 1 -2 packages via freight?

Answer seven

The method of shipment is up to the vendor as long as the banners are reasonably protected from potential damage in transit.

Question 8

Will installation be required?

Answer eight

Installation is not required. Academy personnel will install.

Question 9

What are the banners being adhered to?

Answer Nine

The banners will be placed around a small Division III collegiate football Stadium.

Question 10 You are only asking for printing and delivery prices. There is no design or installation required?

Answer Ten No installation is required. Each vendor must provide a proof with a design as specified in the banner sheets. If in alternative design is proposed by the vendor it must be priced separately.

Question 11

What requirements are needed to meet the small business designation?

Answer 11

All vendors supplying products or services to the Federal Government must register in Sam.gov. In that registration process small business status will be determined by either gross annual sales or number of employees depending on the industry classification known as NAICS code.