Response_to_Transportation_Question.docx

Transpiration Question Regarding RFQ-TDAT-047-13 (Grand Rapids, MI.)

Question: I am working on completing the pricing for the RFQ and noticed that the option years have the same number of inmates listed for transportation as the base year (55 inmates); although, each year the number of inmates being served increases (e.g., 61 inmates in option year one, 67 inmates in option year two, 73 inmates in option year three, and 81 inmates in option year four). Is this a mistake or do only 55 inmates receive transportation each year?

Response: The transportation estimates listed on the SF-1449 in the Schedule of Supplies/ Services section are correct. The transportation estimates of 55 inmates per-year is used as a base-line estimate for this solicitation because not every incoming inmate will require all of the services listed on the contract, thus maintaining the amount of trips (total transportation) required during each year of the contract.