Amendment_2_QandA_Responses.pdf

AMENDMENT OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

2. AMENDMENT NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

See 16c

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (IF APPLICABLE)

GSASPB-16-Q-0002

6. Issued By Code 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) Code

General Services Administration

Special Programs Branch (QSAB)

1800F St. NW

Washington D.C. 20405

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

GSASPB-16-Q-0002

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

February 4, 2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE February 10, 2016

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of offers is extended X is not extended.

Offer's must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning ___1_____copies of the modification; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE

SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED

IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF: FAR 43.103(a)

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) DATED

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, X is required to sign this document and return __1__ copy to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

1. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) # GSASPB-16-Q-0002 is hereby amended to account for the Question and Answers

(Q&A) portion in Section E.5 of the RFQ. The questions received prior to the Q&A due date of February 2, 2016 have been attached.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Yong Foston

Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE

SIGNED [INSERT DATE] [INSERT DATE]

________________________________________ BY ______________________________________________ 2/4/2016 (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA, (Note: This is an FSS reproduction using word processing software FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT 0002 of RFQ# GSASPB-16-Q-0002

i. Question: Is this a follow-on requirement? If so, could you please provide the incumbent contract number for this opportunity? If not, is this a new requirement?

Answer: This is not a follow-on requirement, however, there were similar requirements that have existed before. This is a new requirement.

ii. Question: Do you know how soon this would be awarded after the bids are submitted?

Answer: An estimate award date is on or before February 12, 2016.

iii. Question: I assume the fixed price will exceed $150,000.00. Will the additional paperwork required under the Offeror Representations and Certification be included in the 10 pages or can they be submitted upon award of contract and/or as additional pages?

Answer: Please see Amendment Number 0003.

iv. Question: Would GSA consider extending the Past Performance criteria to 5 years so that projects from the last major disaster can be used in the performance evaluation?

Answer: No, the solicitation required projects must be ongoing or have been completed within the past three years.

v. Question: Would GSA consider changing the NAICS code to 624230 Emergency and Other Relief

Services? The typical code used for these products and/or services under such delivery timeframes have been listed as NAICS code 624230 Emergency and Other Relief Services.

Answer: The announcement has been updated to include a second NAICS code of 624230.

vi. Request Clarification on the following commodities

Question a: Item # 0007 Does the shower kit have to be solar and/or battery powered?

Answer a: Please see Amendment number 0003.

Question b: Please clarify what is meant by maximum water flow.

Answer b: Please see Amendment number 0003

Question c: Are there any size, weight or material specifications for them?

Answer c: Please see Amendment number 0003

Question d: Item #0010 - Do these bags have to be 4 mil thickness?

Answer d: No, the specifications are 1.75 mil. Please see Amendment number 0003.

Question e: Item #0011 - What size of Zip-Lock bags is required?

Answer e: Please see Amendment number 0003.

Question f: Does this item need to have double zippers?

Answer f: Please see Amendment 0003.

Question g: Item #0013 - Are there any size, weight or material specifications for the

Personal Toilet Backpack kits?

Answer g: No, there is no specific size, material, or weight. Please see Amendment number 0003.