Attachment 5-Answers to Questions.docx

Attachment 5

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NTSB-R-11-0001

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO LANDS’ END MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CLOTHING

1. Can you please tell me the company that has the current contract for these items?

ANSWER: There is no contract for these items. Previous purchases were made via government purchase card to Lands’ End.

2. Will the Government consider a small business set-aside (SDVOSB, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, TSB, HUBZone) for this procurement if two or small businesses can present capacity to provide products and services in accordance with this procurement acquisition?

ANSWER: As stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation, this requirement will be conducted under full and open competition. All proposals will be evaluated in accordance to the criteria stated on page 19 of Attachment 1 of the combined synopsis/ solicitation under Evaluation Factors for Award.

3. Please provide historical data on quantity of embroidered uniform pieces (by item number, as outlined in the solicitation) purchased per year to support the NTSB.

ANSWER: Historical data on the quantity of embroidered uniform pieces in not available. However, historical data on total dollars spent for the last two Fiscal Years (FY) is available. Review answer to question # 4 for additional information.

4. Please provide historical data on total dollars spent on embroidered uniforms by year under previous contract or individual purchase orders to support the NTSB.

ANSWER: Historical data on total dollars spent is only available the last two Fiscal Years (FY) and is as follows: For FY2009, total dollars spent on Lands’ End Men’s and Women’s clothing was approximately $7,200. For FY2010, total dollars spent on Lands’ End Men’s and Women’s clothing was approximately $13,200.

5. Can the government provide Land’s End style numbers of each product requested under this solicitation in order to ensure offerors have the exact specifications required to present an equal or better substitute to the Land’s End product line?

ANSWER: The item descriptions and the manufacturer reference information have been provided in sufficient detail for Offeror’s to provide brand name or equal Lands’ End items. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to use their best business judgment to propose brand name or equal Lands’ End items as specified in the solicitation.

6. In reference to the embroidery logo please explain line C NTSB Seal will be 3.38" round in straw Madeira ( Thread color 1070) I understand the colors of the Seal as they look in the image, only the letters NTSB WILL BE DONE IN COLOR 1070?

ANSWER: Regarding the NTSB seal, the Straw Medeira (Thread Color 1070) shall be applied to the lettering circling the seal, the arrows, leaves, feet, and beak of the seal. The remaining colors of the seal shall be made by the Contractor’s best efforts to match the colors as illustrated in Attachment 3 of the RFP.

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