QA_Attachment_T-0011.pdf

Questions No. 1: Is there an incumbent and what was the past contract awarded for?

Answer No. 1: The previous contract was a blanket purchase agreement issued on April 1, 2012 by the US Army Corps. Contract Number W912BU-12-A-0003. There was a ceiling price of $5,000,000.00 per year. The incumbent was Pentagon Vision Center.

Question No. 2: Who is the current contractor?

Answer No. 2: There is no current contractor providing services on a contract. The previous contract expired on 31 March 2012.

Question No. 3: What are the current prices paid for the line items requested in the solicitation?

Answer No. 3: The previous contract has expired. To consider disclosing unit prices on the previous order, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request must be submitted.

Question No. 4: Who is the current local optical provider that is performing the dispensing portion?

Answer No. 4: There is no current provider providing services on a contract.

Question No. 5: The price schedule has a line item for “Multifocal Lenses”. However there are already line items for bi-focal and progressive lenses which are considered multifocal lenses. Therefore, what does multifocal lenses mean in this case? Does this possibly mean tri-focal lenses?

Answer No. 5: This language has been removed from the CLIN descriptions, price schedule, and sections L and M.

Question No. 6: Would you like to see unit prices in eaches (per lens) as the price list shows or as per pair (two lenses and a frame)?

Answer No. 6: All prices shall be inclusive of lenses and frames.

Question No. 7: What frames are currently offered under contract?

Answer No. 7: There are no current frames provided. Previously, only plastic and metal frames were provided. Those same materials are requested under this solicitation.

Question No. 8: Please explain how the prices are going to be determined. Are you going to add up the four prices and then multiply by 30?

Answer No. 8: See RFQ HQ0034-15-T-0011-0001, page 48.

Question No. 9: What do I need to send?

Answer No. 9: See RFQ HQ0034-15-T-0011-0001, Pages 43-45.

Question No. 10: How many pages (47 total) of the Request for Quotations do you need?

Answer No. 10: See RFQ HQ0034-15-T-0011-0001, Page 44.

Question No. 11: Do I send the J-B1 Pricing List Attachment?

Answer No. 11: Yes, see RFQ HQ0034-15-T-0011-0001, Page 44.

Question No. 12: Are the quantities accurate as stated on page 5 and are they monthly or yearly numbers?

Answer No. 12: Yes, See RFQ HQ0034-15-T-0011-0001, Attachment J-B1. The quantities are an annual estimated quantity.

Question No. 13: Is this bid for a specific department or the Pentagon as a whole?

Answer No. 13: See RFQ HQ0034-15-T-0011-0001, Page 5. These supplies and incidental services are for the Federal Facility Division (FFD).

Question No. 14: How is this evaluation going to take into account the fact that there are four lens styles?

Answer No. 14: See Question No. 8 above.

Question No. 15: Can we receive a copy of the current contract?

Answer No. 15: See Question No. 3 above.

Question No. 16: Can I fax the proposal?

Answer No. 16: See RFQ HQ0034-15-T-0011-0001, Page 45, for delivery instructions.