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| RFP DGS 56956 | Question and Answer (Q&A) Set #1 |
| DRAFT (rev 4/8/2009) |
| Event ID #: 0000029644 | Salmon, Steelhead, and Trout Feeds |
| October 24, 2024 |
Question and Answer (Q&A) Set # 1
| Item |
| IFB Section |
| Question |
| State’s Response |
| 1-1 |
| General Question |
| When will the Awardee be notified of the contract start date? |
| After a Notice of Intent to Award is posted, the Awardee will be instructed of the contract start date. |
| 1-2 |
| General Question |
| Will there be a pre-bid conference for IFB 0000029644 (Salmon, Steelhead, and Trout Feeds)? |
There is no pre-bid conference for solicitation 0000029644.
| 1-3 |
| General Question |
| Can you please provide the previous bid tabulation or your current Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) pricing? |
For copies of the previous bid tabulation, submit a request to the Public Records Request (PRR) unit at PDPRR@dgs.ca.gov
For current contract pricing, please review the pricing workbook on Cal eProcure Website for the contracts below.
1-19-87-17A 1-19-87-17B 1-19-87-17C 1-19-87-17D
| 1-4 |
| Cover Letter |
| Can the bid due date be extended? |
| Please reference Addendum 1 posted on Cal eProcure for the updated bid due date. |
| 1-5 |
| IFB, Section 13 Bidder Questions |
| Are questions and answers from prospective vendors being answered publicly? Are the responses being shared via e-mail or Cal Eprocure? |
| Question and Answer Sets are posted to the public on Cal eProcure on the Event page for this solicitation. |
| 1-6 |
| IFB Section 16, Specifications |
| Are the Hatcheries open to pricing on items outside the listed eligible manufacturers. |
| No, for the purpose of this solicitation, a QPL has been established by CDFW. Only the specified brands and products within the Groups for the individual hatcheries in Attachment 1 – Pricing Workbook will be accepted. |
| 1-7 |
| IFB Section 16, Specifications |
| What is the process to remove items on the QPL? |
The QPL is created and maintained by CDFW. CDFW must be contacted to make changes to the QPL.
| 1-8 |
| IFB Section 18, Authorized Distributor |
| Authorized Distributor - Can you provide more context regarding what should be included in a “Factory Authorization Letter”? |
| If the Bidder is not the manufacturer, the Bidder will need to submit a letter from the manufacturer that you are authorized to resell or distribute the product. |
| 1-9 |
| IFB Section 42,Minimum Order |
IFB Section 22, Quantities
| What is the minimum quantity that you will be placing for every order and how often will it be? |
| The minimum order shall be 2,200 pounds for all feeed with the exception for additives and medications, there is no minimum order.. |
The State cannot predict the frequency of orders by the ordering agency and does not guarantee orders.