9 COS UTA LODGING_QAs.docx
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- Lodging During UTA Drills
- Solicitation number
- FA461020Q0060
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for a federal lodging contract opportunity issued by the 9th Combat Operations Squadron (9 COS) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The solicitation seeks a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for lodging accommodations for Traditional Reservists (TRs) during Unit Training Assembly (UTA) drills, with requirements including single rooms for approximately 33 people once a month for two days. The contract is not a new requirement, with previous contract numbers FA461020A0001, FA461020A0003, and FA461020A0005 indicating prior similar agreements.
Key details include a solicitation number FA461020Q0060, with questions due by 17 July at 1300 PT and quotes due by 21 July at 1200 PT. The contract anticipates multiple awards, with lodging preferred to be located closest to Vandenberg Space Force Base. The opportunity is open to third-party vendors, and local area set-aside is not applicable. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), with NAICS code 721110. Notable stipulations include no tax exemption certificates will be provided, and scheduling will be completed after award with the 9 COS Lodging Manager.
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9 COS UTA LODGING
FA461025Q0060 Questions and Answers
1. Could you shed light on the number of singles and doubles needed?
Single rooms will be needed once a month for two days for about 33 people.
2. Do you have a schedule? For example, is this the first weekend of every month? Any information would help. Single rooms will be needed once a month for two days for about 33 people. Since this is a Blanket Purchase agreement, there will not be set dates before award. Instead, the customer will make calls against the agreement and give two weeks’ notice before the dates needed.
3. To confirm you are only looking for hotel sources located in Lompoc, CA? Is there any flexibility on allowing a third party company that is based out of CA to respond to this request? We are looking at hotels within a reasonable distance from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The closest will be the most preferred.
4. The second attachment, "Attch 2_Clauses and Provisions" appears to be locked and needs a password to access the information. Was this done by mistake? Attachment has been updated.
5. To be sure I send you the best hotel offers, please advise what is meant by a “reasonable distance” below. We are looking at hotels within a reasonable distance from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The closest will be the most preferred.
6. We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number? This is not brand new. Previous requirements are FA461020A0001, FA461020A0003, and FA461020A0005.
7. Does this indicate that only vendors located in the local are of Lompoc, CA are eligible to submit bids? Local area set-aside is not applicable for this requirement, so it has been removed. However, the lodging is to be within a reasonable distance from Vandenberg Space Force. The closest will be the most preferred.
8. Will you accept numerous hotels of choice for the project? No, numerous hotels of choice will not be accepted.
When will the schedule of the UTAs be provided? Scheduling will be completed after award with the 9 COS Lodging Manager. As of right now, single rooms will be needed once a month for two days for about 33 people.
9. Will you provide a Tax Exemption Certificate to the awarded vendors? No, the government will not be providing a Tax Exemption Certificated to awarded vendors.
10. Are you accepting bids from Third Party Vendors? Yes.
11. When will the schedule of the UTAs be provided? A schedule will be provided after award.
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