HSCG40-16-Q-60631_AMENDMENT_A0002.doc

HSCG40-16-Q-60631

AMENDMENT A0002

ANSWER TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

1. Question: We require a site survey for the bulk tanks, the cradles, and all delivery sites to ensure there are no safety concerns.

Answer: Site Survey will be held at 2401 Hawkins Point Road Bld 58 in Baltimore, MD on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 1:00pm. Please contact the Contract Specialist, Erin Dugan with the names of all individuals that intend on attending the site survey. All names must be submitted to Erin Dugan by 9:00am Tuesday, July 19, 2016

2. Question: Confirm there is only one drop point at Bld. 78

Answer: Yes, the drop point will be Building 78

3. Question: Item CLIN0008-this is Liquid N2 request by the bottle. Please confirm that this is a 180 Liter Dewar

Answer: Yes it is a 180 liter Dewar.

4. Question: Item CLIN0010 - same as the question above Answer: Yes, that would be a 180 Liter Dewar

5. Question: Item 19 needs to have a line for cylinders and a line for Dewar’s

Answer: CLIN 20 was created for Dewar’s

6. Question: If we can store cylinders can we view the site for safe storage?

Answer: Please see answer #1

7. The 24 hour requirement is for business hours, can we charge for weekend and holiday deliveries?

Answer: No, all deliveries will be during normal business hours.

8. Question: Does the clock for 24hour delivery begin and end during delivery Answer: The 24 hour clock begins when the Task Order is received and accepted. If a task order is received on Friday, then the vendor is authorized to deliver Monday as there will be no weekend or holiday deliveries.

9. Confirm number of delivery points Answer: Delivery Points are at Building 78

10. Question: Item 1.6.2.1 - is the government requests this information for lost cylinder billing or every monthly rental invoice? Can they provide example of what they require?

Answer: In the event that a bottle or cylinder is lost or damaged, the Government requires a prices for replacing a them. Section 1.6.2.1 contains the information that should be within the report.

11. Question: Request an extension on the submission of prices until the questions are answered

Answer: Closing date for Request for Quotes has been extended to July 22, 2016 at 9:00AM EST.

12. Question: With Cylinders we have to quote two things, rental on the tank, and the price for the actual gas, but there is only one column in the government estimate section that says 'Rental', is this where the price for the gas should go?

Answer: For CLINs 0001-0014 and subsequent Option Years, please provide just the price of the gas and bottle in the price column. For bottles, Dewar’s, and racks that are within the Government possession for OVER 30 days, please provide the pricing within CLINs 0019, 0020, and 0021 and subsequent option years.

13. Question: It looks like with the new CLIN 19 and 20 the cylinder rental would go on those lines and not be factored into other CLIN. The quantity of 35 on CLIN 19, I think means you guys keep on average 35 cylinders on hand, plus 2 banks, is that correct?

Answer: This is correct, CLIN 19 and 20 cylinder rentals and the racks. The quantity of 35 on CLIN 19 is the ESTIMATE we will have on hand past 30 days, and the 2 racks on CLIN 20.