SOL-OAA-12-000052- Amendment I.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS: SOL-OAA-12-000052

for the

Establishment Purchase Agreement (BPQ) for Fleece Blankets

AMENDMENT NUMBER I

July 10, 2012

This amendment answers questions submitted in response to RFQ SOL-OAA-12-000052. The period of questions is closed.

Questions and Answers

1. Q. I can find no indication of anticipated quantity. This is necessary in order to quote the absolute best price?

A. 1-5,000

5-15,000

15-30,000

20-50,000

2. Q. Page 4, para 2. indicates USAID will have no obligation to purchase any blankets remaining in inventory even though the blankets will be marked with your "LOGO" which makes them "un-sellable" to any other customer?

A. We are asking for production not white stocking. We are not asking you to stock we are asking you to product upon request.

3. Q. I can find no information regarding "Fiber content"?

A. See section 7 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

4. Q. Can you provide us with the name of the current vendor and price currently being paid?

A. No prior vendor.

5. Q. Can you confirm the country of origin requirements for the fleece blankets?

A. See source reference on page 2 of the RFQ.

6. Q. Quantity: There is no proposed quantity. What would you expect a vendor to keep in inventory? It sounds like you would expect each vendor to maintain a sizeable on-hand inventory to be picked up prompt. Please advise the quantity desired

A. When establishing the BPA, USAID will determine from each prospective offeror’s quote and by performing a responsibility determination whether the offeror has the ability to product fleece blanket in the bulk quantities per the purchase order requirements.

7. Q. Are samples required with the bid?

A. No

8. Q. We have manufactured a wool blanket for USAID - can we submit pricing for that blanket as an alternative commercial item?

A. No

9. Q. Where are we to get the SF1449?

A. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/E331497A1FE0AE1F85256A260055A47B

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Sincerely, /s/

Renee Reed

Contract Specialist

Office of Acquisition and Assistance

USAID

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/E331497A1FE0AE1F85256A260055A47B