v2_Q_A_RFQ0002672.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers related to solicitation number RFQ0002672 issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a mail inserting machine. The FBI is seeking a machine capable of inserting mail sets of up to 100 pages into envelopes, with a daily production volume of approximately 4,000 completed envelopes and ability to process mail sets requiring diversion into multiple envelopes. The successful offeror must be able to provide the machine within the timeframe after receipt of order rather than 45 days as initially specified. Standard annual service agreements for onsite repair, maintenance, and replacement parts are also required. Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation must remain valid for at least 60 days after the final closing date.
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RFQ0002672 – Questions & Answers v2
Q: Is the FBI open to a change to Portrait 9 x 12 Envelope? Flap on the short side.
A: Yes
Q: What is the maximum, minimum and average of page count for stapled sets?
A: Maximum today is 25, would like to increase to approx. 100. Minimum is 1 page. We do not have the stats on average page count.
Q: You are requesting a folder to be inline for the solution. Please detail the application that requires a folder? Please include page count average, minimum and maximum. Please provide Size of outgoing envelope. Any stitching required?
A: There is no folder in use today, because we have a folder available to perform this task. However, we would like to have this capability as long as we have the ability to bypass as needed.
Q: How many shifts are you planning on running this solution? Is it more than 1 Shift 8:30am to 5pm
Monday through Friday?
A: The machine can be operable up to 12 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Q: Volume related: How many completed envelopes are you producing per day? What is the maximum per day you would produce?
A: Approx. 4000
Q: Cross-track divert is an older technology. Is it acceptable to offer the group set divert functionality as an alternative to the cross-track divert?
A: Per the requirements, must have single “group set” divert after inserting for alternative to processing high page count sets that can be broken up into multiple envelopes
Q: On page 2, Line Item# 0002 of the included table specifies “Annual Service Agreement”. What are the service requirements?
A: Standard service agreement to include onsite repair/maintenance/replacement parts.
Q: Due to current supply chain limitations, 45 days is not feasible. Can shipping be at earliest time possible following a purchase order versus 45 days?
A: Yes. Please clearly notate delivery timeframe After Receipt of Order (ARO)
Q: On page 1 of the solicitation, it states “Quotes shall be valid for at least 60 days after the closing date of this solicitation”. On page 3, under section 2.0 it states “Offers shall be valid for 60 calendar days from closing of posting”. On page 3, under section 4.2 it specifies “Offers must be valid for 90 calendar days after submission”. Please clarify which is correct.
A: Quotes must be valid for at least 60 days after the final closing date of the solicitation.
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