FA449723Q0042 Questions and Answers as of 25 Aug FINAL.pdf

FA449723Q0042: Dry Ice

Questions and Answers as of 25 August 2023/FINAL

Q1. In your pricing sheet you list the following:

0003 Base Year: Dry Ice – Ice tube rental 12 MO.

" tube " -- Did you intend "tube" or "tub" (an HR11 container) and if it is "tube" - what is this used for?

A1. Description on the pricing sheet (Attachment 3) for CLINS 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and 4003 should be tub instead of tube.

Attachment 3: pricing sheet has been updated.

Q2. Confirm the cut size (thickness) your end user needs for each delivery.

A2. Pellet size is 2-3 inches.

Q3. Is this delivery to Dover AFB for dry ice pellets or dry ice blocks?

A3. Delivery is for pellets, NOT blocks.

Q4. The solicitation requested 300 lbs of dry ice weekly. Our supplier can only provide 570-600 lbs per delivery. Can we provide 570-600 lbs biweekly in lieu of 300 weekly?

A4. No, 300 lbs per week is the requirement.

Q5. Can the Government inform if pellet size of block size dry ice is needed for this solicitation?

A5. Pellet size is 2-3 inches.

Q6. The PWS 1. Specific Functions states that delivery shall be made every Tuesday before 11am. With the deliveries expected on Tuesdays and the contract to start on 1 Oct 23, is a delivery expected on 3 Oct 23 to base?

A6. Yes, a delivery is expected Tuesday, 3 Oct 23 by 11am.

Q7. Attachment 3: Pricing Sheet states quote response due 23 Aug 23 NLT 1pm, but the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation states quote response deadline: 8 Sep 2023, NLT 1pm, which date is correct?

A7. Quote response deadline of 8 Sep 2023, NLT 1pm. You do not need to wait till 8 Sep to submit your quote.

Q8. Can the Government specify what type a ice tubing it’s referring to?

A8. Description on the pricing sheet (Attachment 3) for CLINS 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and 4003 should

Q9. The solicitation is asking for “ice tube rental”, is the Government looking for insulated tube, tube for transporting and if so what size tube is the Government looking for? The request for “tube” is vague.

A9. Description on the pricing sheet (Attachment 3) for CLINS 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and 4003 should

Q10. Do you guys have the containers to hold the dry ice or will that need to be supplied?

A10. No, the Government does not have the container to hold the dry ice that is why there is a monthly rental fee on the pricing sheet (attachment 3).

A11. What is the ice tube that you are referring to in the pricing sheet for rent? Is this the container the dry ice is stored in when delivered or referring to something else and if so what would that be.

A11. Attachment 3: Pricing Sheet has been updated and reflects tub instead of tube.

Yes, this is the tub that the dry ice is stored in when delivered.

There is a CLIN available for monthly rental of the tub.