FDA-21-RFQ-1238432 FINAL Questions_4-9-2021.pdf

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FDA-21-RFQ-123_Final Questions

Note: Amendment 1 has questions 1 thru 3 incorporated.

Question 4: How much modifying can be done to the IDIQ pricing table? For example, can we add additional rows for clarity of deliverables? Or to add more visibility of pricing break-down?

Answer 4: Yes, See Part 8 – Instructions to the Offeror: “The Offeror shall submit a completed pricing table in Part 2 for a firm fixed-price contract. The Contractor shall provide the price and all detailed documentation to support the total cost of the proposal. The firm fixed-price proposed shall be inclusive of all shipping and any other costs associated with meeting all the requirements listed in Part 3 – Description of Requirements.”

Question 5: Are we able to submit images to describe functionality within the body of the RFQ?

Answer 5: Yes, See Part 8 – Instructions to the Offeror: “The offeror’s proposal must outline all characteristics of the requirement listed in Part 3 – Description of Requirements. The contractor’s proposal shall provide sufficient information to allow the Government to evaluate that the Contractor is capable of meeting the requirement.”

Question 6: Are we able to submit additional documents or attachments via our email submission? Or should those be appendices within the body of the RFQ response?

Answer 6: Yes, See Part 8 – Instructions to the Offeror: “The offeror’s proposal must outline all characteristics of the requirement listed in Part 3 – Description of Requirements. The contractor’s proposal shall provide sufficient information to allow the Government to evaluate that the Contractor is capable of meeting the requirement.”

Question 7: Is there a specific template we should use to organize our proposal?

Answer 7: No.

Question 8: In the RFQ there is a section titled "Data Disclosure Clears (Task 3.1.5)" that references a form found in appendices C and D. There doesn't appear to be any appendices C and D in the RFQ.

Answer 8: Form C and D are not required as part of submission and will be provided by FDA as needed.

Question 9: Can you please provide the regions that you want us to track new product launches.

We cover 3 regions: Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia Pacific. Would you want Global coverage or just Americas?

Answer 9: See Contract Clause (48) 52.225-1 Buy American Supplies (Jan2021)

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