Questions and Responses 26-28.pdf

SURFACE SMALL PACKAGE II (SSP II)

SOLICITATION HTC711-12-R-R009

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

Questions 26 - 28

26) Reference: PWS Appendix I.

Question: The VSM vendor's shipping system is supported by Ship API (Application Programming Interface) which has the ability to calculate Dimensional weight and the VSM vendors are currently being charged the greater of actual weight or Dimensional weight.

Response: The government’s VSM shipper system does not calculate dimensional weight for surface small parcels; therefore, dimensional weight is not applicable to this contract as stated in PWS paragraph 2.7.3.

27) Reference: PWS Appendix I.

Question: Reference the response to Question 24. The response stated that the Delivery Area Surcharge will not be included in this solicitation. Per the PWS, Appendix I, there is a DAS of $2.00 listed for commercial DAS. Please clarify.

Response: To clarify, Delivery Area Surcharge – Commercial is included in the solicitation.

However, Delivery Area Surcharge – Residential will not be included in the solicitation.

28) Reference:

Question: Does the government shipper system have the ability to calculate dim weight for surface small package as it does for Domestic overnight and International shipments, which have Dimensional weight applied today?

Response: The government’s shipper system does not calculate dimensional weight for surface small parcels; therefore, dimensional weight is not applicable to this contract as stated in PWS paragraph 2.7.3.