Questions and Answers.pdf

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This document is a Questions and Answers file for a Basic Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Basic Military Training (BMT) Uniform Items at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, TX. The solicitation (FA301625Q6072) is a small business set-aside with a $7,253,900 ceiling over five years, with each individual call limited to $250,000. Key requirements include compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, mandating that all products be manufactured in the United States. Potential vendors must be licensed under the USAF Trademark office and can submit partial bids. The BPA will involve multiple calls throughout the year for uniform items, including specific patches like the Master Instructor Tab (1.8mm x 8mm), Instructor Tab (1.8mm x 8mm), and AETC Patch (3in x 3in). Only small businesses are eligible to quote, and non-US companies (such as those from Iraq, Bangladesh, or Taiwan) are not permitted to participate.

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Attachment 2 - BMT Uniform BPA - Solicitation Pricelist.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
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Attachment 1 -BMT Uniform BPA - Product Specifications.pdf PDF

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502 CONS/JBKAE FA301625Q6072

JBSA Lackland, TX BMT Uniform BPA

Question 1: Will it be a requirement under this solicitation for the items to be compliant with the Berry Amendment and DFARS 225.7002-1? Also, will the contractor be required to be licensed under the USAF Trademark office?

Government response: Yes, to be considered for award you must be compliant with the Berry

Amendment and Buy American Act. Yes, you must be licensed under the USAF Trademark office.

Question 2: We must ask, are all products acceptable or only those made in the USA?

Government response: In order to be considered for award all products must comply with the

Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment. Please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the International Trade Administration for further information.

Question 3: We would like to inquire if it is permissible to submit a partial bid for this project.

Government response: A partial bid is acceptable.

Question 4: I did not see that the Berry Amendment is applied on the above project. Are we allowed to produce in the allowed countries such as Bangladesh and Taiwan?

Government response: The berry Amendment does apply to this requirement. Please see section

14 of Attachment 3- BMT Uniform BPA – General Information. Please refer to the Federal

Acquisition Regulation and the International Trade Administration for further information.

Question 5: We are Iraqi Company not Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Can we participate to quote for this solicitation?

Government response: No, only quotes from small businesses will be considered for this requirement.

Question 6: Do we have to bid on everything to be eligible?

Government response: A partial bid is acceptable.

Question 7: Quantities per apparel items?

Government response: Quantities will vary per call, but each call has a maximum amount of

$250,000 with a max ceiling of $7,253,900.00 million over 5 years. There is no set quantity of items required per call.

Question 8: One time order or multiple orders throughout the year?

Government response: This is a basic purchase agreement with multiple calls throughout the year. The BPA will be established for five years.

502 CONS/JBKAE FA301625Q6072

JBSA Lackland, TX BMT Uniform BPA

Question 9: Is garment made in allowed countries such as Bangladesh and Taiwan acceptable?

Government response: All items on the pricelist must be in compliance with the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment. Please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the International Trade

Administration for further information.

Question 10: What is the size/diameter for the patches?

Government response: Measurement are: Line Item 24 - Master Instructor Tab: 1.8mm X 8 mm

Line Item 23- Instructor Tab: 1.8mm x 8mm

Line Item 22: AETC Patch: 3in x 3in

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