Addendum 1 to Combined Syn-Sol RFQ HDEC05-09-T-0070 for Thermal Labels

Addendum 1 to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice HDEC05-09-T-0070 Various Thermal Print Labels for Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Commissaries.

Solicitation Number:

HDEC05-09-T-0070

Response Date:

Monday, August 31, 2009, 4:00 PM EDST

POC:

Jason M. Reedy, Contract Specialist

Phone:

804-734-8000, x49815

Fax:

804-734-8009 (pause)(pause) 79815

Place of Performance:

Defense Commissary, Headquarters, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800

Set Aside:

100% Small Business Classification Code:

FSC Code:

NAICS Code:

322222 Size Standard:

500 Employees Description:

Coated and Laminated Paper Manufacturing Per Part viii (b)(12), Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items, “All questions of a technical and/or contractual nature concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Jason M. Reedy, Contract Specialist at jason.reedy@deca.mil no later than Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 12:00 noon EDST. A consolidated list of questions and answers, if applicable, will be provided to all prospective offerors as appropriate.”

A consolidated list of questions and answers follows:

Question 1:

Is this form a survey I should send to existing customers? If so how many do you need and who would you like to see fill them out?

Answer 1:

Yes, the “Past Performance Survey” sheets (attachment B) must be completed by at least 3 (three) different current or prior customers (within the past 3 years).

Question 2:

When will pricing be submitted?

Answer 2:

Pricing is to be submitted no later than Monday, August 31, 2009, 2:00 PM EDST, along with all other submission requirements mentioned in the solicitation.

Question 3:

Is there a place to upload the surveys and pricing or should I send e-mail them directly to someone?

Answer 3:

There is no place to upload surveys and price quotes. Past Performance Surveys are to come directly from those completing the surveys. Quotes must be submitted in electronic format by an authorized representative of the Offeror. Hand written portions and those including signatures shall be scanned into pdf format and emailed to jason.reedy@deca.mil. Attachment A (Quote Sheet) shall be submitted electronically in the original excel format. The following shall be in the subject line for the email submittal: “Proposal from (company name) in response to RFP HDEC05-09-T-0070” Question 4:

Do you want 2 zones priced out or just one shipping zone since there is only one space to enter this?

Answer 4:

Please price all labels as one zone as shown on Attachment A (Quote Sheet).

Past Performance Survey (Attachment B) change of due date:

The date due listed on the cover sheet for Attachment B, “Past Performance Survey,” has changed from, “NO LATER THAN Monday, August 24, 2009, 2:00 PM EDST,” to “NO LATER THAN Monday, August 31, 2009, 2:00 PM EDST,”

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