Q A - GPO8916 22310.pdf

INTERNATIONAL MAIL SERVICE

GPORFP #8916

Questions and Answers:

1. Q - Would GPO allow subcontractors to transportation portion of the contract to include pick up to and from GPO- Laurel facility and for international airfreight for delivery of all mail/parcels to international postal administrations."

A – See Section H – Special Contract Requirements – H-2

2. Q - Is the RFP document attached available in a Microsoft Word format?

A – Yes, the RFP document could be emailed upon request.

3. Q - B.1 & B.2 - Is the estimated quantity specified in pounds or pieces. In addition, should we assume that based on Attachment 1, given the same weight and pieces that the average piece weight is 2 lbs per item?

A - The estimated quantity is specified in pounds. Yes – according to Attachment 1 piece weight is 2 lbs per item.

4. Q - C.6 estimated yearly pounds / pieces of international mail.

There is discrepancy between the written and numerical estimates. Is it "200,000 pounds and 100,000 pieces" or "400,000 pounds and 200,000 pieces"? Are these estimates per year?

A - See attached Amendment No. 1

5. Q - D.2 under specified title “Shipments” how does this apply to the current process of handling your international mail to and from the Laurel, MD. facility?

A - D. 2 “Shipments” is applied only if the contractor is required to ship packages to the Laurel, MD facility.

6. Q - 5. K.7 (a) #2: The small business size standard is___________ (insert size standard). Is this asking for us to verify # of employees in our organization as stated in (a) #3?

A - The contractor need to certify whether or not they are small business under NAICS code 491110- Postal Services and SIC Code 7389-Business Services.

7. Q - Attachment #1 shows a total of 400,000lbs, 200,000 pcs, this would equate to an average weight of 2lbs per piece. On page three of the RFP under “Period of Performance” the base year contract value is NTE $90,000.

A - The quantity for each year is estimates only and can be adjusted if necessary.

8. Q - Can I please have clarification on Section B, item B1. " Not to Exceed".

The "NTE" amounts listed for each year, does this mean that the GPO will not pay in excess of the amount shown?

A - No - this does not mean that the GPO will not pay in excess of the amount shown. The quantity for each year is estimates only and can be adjusted if necessary.