Answers for Questions Submitted for Combine Synopsis and Solicitation 8.16.2024.pdf

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Power Picking Carts w/Totes for Online Grocery Orders
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This document contains questions and answers related to Combine Synopsis/Solicitation HQC004-24-Q-0073 for the purchase of power picking carts with totes for the Defense Commissary Agency's (DeCA) CLICK2GO online grocery operations. The key details are:

The solicitation allows for either aluminum or steel carts, with a hard requirement that the carts weigh no more than 70 lbs. Shipping should be included in the unit price per commissary location. DeCA will consider powder-coated steel carts in addition to the requested aluminum material. Totes should be secured on the cart racks, typically using angle on each level, but other options may be acceptable if they meet the requirements. Vendors can propose slightly varying specifications as long as all needs are met. The solicitation is for delivery to commissaries within the continental U.S., Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Hawaii.

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COMBINE SNYPOSIS/SOLICITATION

HQC004-24-Q-0073

QUESTIONS RECEIVED

1. Should the unit price be broken down per commissary location? Or should a total unit price for CLINs 0001 through 0004, to be include shipping be proposed?

Answer: Shipping should be included in the unit price per commissary location

2. Is the cart construction required to be aluminum or steel acceptable?

Answer: aluminum or steel acceptable

3. Is the 70 lb. weight of the cart a hard requirement as well?

Answer: Yes, the 70 lbs. weight is a hard requirement

4. Wil DeCA consider the industry leading powder coat steel carts over the aluminum material requested?

Answer: Yes

5. Is it ok our spec slightly vary, however meet all needs? See example of our carts. We can build to spec.

Answer: Yes, depending on what will vary

6. On the cart - what is the purple object near the handle?

Answer: I’m not sure what the purple object is; it could be the holder for a scanner

7. On the cart – what is the narrow horizontal piece with holes?

Answer: it is the support to hold the totes in place when cart is moving

8. Do we have to use angle on each level or can we use aluminum tubes?

Answer: Yes, needed to ensure totes are secured. Can you provide a picture of how the tubes would look or work?

9. How are the totes secured in place when moving around facility?

Answer: totes should fit securely on the racks per level; typically there’s angle on each level; if you have other options we can discuss.

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