HT001126QE031 Amend 1 Q_As - Final.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- HT0011-26-Q-E031
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Defense Health Agency
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This is a Questions and Responses document for federal contract opportunity HT001126QE031, issued by the Defense Health Agency (DHA) for the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) Donor Incentives. The document addresses nine substantive questions from potential contractors regarding product specifications, decoration methods, catalog requirements, pricing, sampling, and compliance requirements.
Key specifications clarified include: ASBP logo stars and stripes on t-shirts do not require white printing; embroidery is the preferred decoration method for hats, duffel bags, and backpacks; the contractor must reference Section 3 of the Statement of Work for catalog specifications; physical samples are not required before contract award, but descriptive literature and specification sheets are mandatory; samples submitted post-award must be representative of final products. Regarding pricing, the government will identify shipping costs on a not-to-exceed basis using a revised pricing sheet and these costs will not be part of price evaluation. Volume-based discounts may be considered advantageous during price evaluation if they demonstrate cost savings aligned with government procurement quantities, though they are not formally rated and proposals without discounts will be evaluated equally. Contractors are permitted to present volume discount information as an additional column or by other means within the pricing sheet. The document also identifies DFARS 252.204-7012 as the applicable cybersecurity requirement, with further details available at https://www.acquisition.gov.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Released Amendment 0001 9-9-26.pdf | ||
| Revised Pricing Sheet 9-3-2026.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Shipping Locations.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - HT001126QE031.pdf | ||
| Duffle Guide.pdf | ||
| ASBP Logo 5-14-2026.pdf | ||
| Cap Patch Measuring Guide.pdf | ||
| Donor Incentive Pricing Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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HT001126QE031 Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) Donor Incentives Questions and Responses
Q1. T-Shirts - 3.1 Do the stars and stripes on the ASBP logo need to print in white which will make the shirt a four-color print ?
DHA
Response The stars and stripes do not need to print in white. They can be the color of the material below.
Q2. Hat – 3.4.3: states embroidered ASBP logo; however, the illustration mentions decorating with a patch. Please clarify which decoration method is preferred
DHA
Response The decoration method for the ASBP logo shall be embroided.
Q3. Duffel Bag – 3.9: What is preferred method of decoration on this product?
DHA
Response The decoration method for the logo shall be embroided.
Q4. Can you please provide information on the ordering catalog mentioned on page 5 (2.3); is the contractor responsible for creating and maintaining the approved catalog?
DHA
Response The Description/Specifications/Statement of Work, Section 3 “Incentive Product Specifications (The Catalog)” defines “The Catalog”.
Q5.
On the Pricing Sheet, in the bottom of the EXCEL sheet in the Shipping & Handling section, there’s a statement that reads: “Shipping Calculation from Falls Church (Shipping Support Detail Tab) to:” Please explain if this is something we should fill out and if so, what criteria should we base these totals on?
DHA
Response
The cost for shipping will be identified by the Government on a Not-to-Exceed basis. They will be identified on a revised Pricing Sheet and will not be part of the overall price evaluation.
Q6. Do you need the samples of the items before or after you award the contract. and do you need them imprinted?
DHA
Response
Physical samples are not required before contract award; however, the submission of descriptive literature (specification sheets) is mandatory. Samples submitted after contract award shall be representative of the final product.
Q7. Backpack – 3.10: What is preferred method of decoration – embroidery, silkscreen or heat press?
Response The preferred method of decoration shall be embroidery.
Q8. In the Evaluation Criteria and Instructions section, 4. Volume: Price, how do we represent costs for “Anticipated Bulk Discounts”? May we add a column for the price for higher quantities?
DHA
Response
The government may consider proposed volume-based discounts in its price evaluation as part of a determination of overall fairness and reasonableness. While volume discounts will not be formally rated, they may be considered advantageous if they demonstrate cost savings that align with the government’s estimated procurement quantities. Contractors are encouraged to provide detailed information about their pricing structure, including any applicable volume discounts, but proposals without volume discounts will still be evaluated on an equal basis. This information may be added as a column or by other means within the pricing sheet as determined by the vendor.
Q9. Can you please define the applicable Cybersecurity requirements?
Response
The requirements of DFARS 252.204-7012 “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting” can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov.
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