IFB_FTB-2425-00273-001_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

IFB FTB 2425-00273-001

PRINT AND DELIVER 40,000,000 CUSTOM ENVELOPES

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following questions were submitted by interested parties of Franchise Tax Board’s (FTB) Invitation for Bid (IFB), entitled “Print and Deliver 40,000,000 Custom Envelopes,” Bid Log # IFB FTB-2425-00273-001. FTB’s responses are in blue color font.

1. Just to be clear, no preference will be given on this bid for using a DVBE Business?

FTB’s Response: Please note that for purposes of this bid, the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) Program Requirement has been waived. Please refer to IFB Section V. Preference Programs, 2. DVBE Incentive which explains the DVBE Incentive applicable to Bidders who provide DVBE participation.

2. If the paper stock is purchased domestically, is it ok if a) the envelopes are fabricated off shore and b) the envelopes are printed off shore?

FTB’s Response: Refer to IFB Section B. Bidder’s Minimum Qualifications and Requirements for details on predominant and non-predominant function, and Exhibit A, Statement of Work, Section C., on paper sourcing and manufacturing requirements, Delivery Date and Anticipated Delivery Schedule sections.

3. Appreciate a better understanding of the below noted requirement to avoid mis representations please.

As a bidding entity a company may be leasing, sub leasing or exist with a co habitat as partners for sourcing, production and sales of materials. Where the producer and its staff may be a wholesale producing partner with a separate business license to the bidding entity potentially.

Are you intending to eliminate such partnerships or all sub contracting of envelopes here?

An explanation of what business reasons exist, or regulatory policy is being executed if so, to arrive with the best offer as constructed is appreciated.

FTB’s Response: FTB does not intend to eliminate subcontracting. There are various preferences outlined in IFB Section V. Preference Programs that involve subcontracting.

We recommend reading the solicitation in its entirety to see if any apply.

In addition, refer to IFB Section B. Bidder’s Minimum Qualifications and Requirements for details on predominant and non-predominant function, as well as the Bidder Declaration Form, Page 2 Instructions on how to complete the form including subcontracting details.

https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/gs/pd/gspd05-105.pdf

4. Please provide us with the previous winning bid contract pricing.

FTB’s Response: Interested parties may submit a Public Records Act (PRA) Request to obtain this information. Instructions on how to submit a PRA request are available via the following link: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/your-rights/california-public-records-act.html https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/gs/pd/gspd05-105.pdf https://www.ftb.ca.gov/your-rights/california-public-records-act.html