A0001 Attachmnet 3 - MRE - Solicitation Questions and Answers Final 5_18_21.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- SP3300-21-R-5006
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Defense Logistics Agency Distribution
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation for handling and storage of government-owned products. The Defense Logistics Agency seeks to award multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to provide refrigerated storage and handling of operational rations such as meals ready-to-eat. Offerors must propose adequate refrigerated storage between 50-57 degrees Fahrenheit to accommodate an estimated maximum of 38,001 pallets. The base period of performance is November 2021 through November 2026 according to the schedule. Awards will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offerors, with the second award subject to being located over 300 miles from the first awardee. Incumbents may submit offers and past performance will be considered for offerors and their major subcontractors.
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| # | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Are the figures listed on the schedule spreadsheet, base period November 12, 2021 through November 11, 2026, cut in half to furnish both contracts or do both contracts have the same figures? | Revised Attachment 2 - Schedule dated 5-24-21 provides the estimated volume per contract.**Note new Schedule with revised quantities to provide clarity. |
| 2 | Do both contracts have the same amount of pallets received and storage for the first four months? | Phase-In/Transition of four (4 ) Months is estimated for offerors to complete necessary certifification and approvals. |
| 3 | What is the average amount of cooler/refrigeration space being currently used? | Offerors shall propose adequate storage space to accommodate the estimated number of pallets. |
| 4 | Confirm the number of pallets that will need to stored, ~2,300 pallets? | Reference Revised Attachment 2 - Schedule dated 5-24-21. 38,001 is the Maximum estimated pallets in storage for each contract. |
| 5 | Confirm the temperature range to be 50 – 57 degrees Fahrenheit. | Reference PWS, Section 5.2 Refrigerated Storage Requirements: The Contractor shall provide a refrigerated warehouse/cooler that can sustain temperature range between 50.0 and 57.0 degrees Fahrenheit and a humidity of 65% or less (with 60% the ideal humidity) |
| 6 | Is there a need for ambient storage? If any, how many pallets for ambient? | Not at this time. Task Order(s) for requirements addressed in C-5.3 Ambient Products may be developed and awarded as requirements become known. |
| 7 | Are you targeting a certain region of the country for this storage? | DLA is not targeting a certain region. |
| 8 | Will the USG consider extending the due date of the Response to the RFP? | DLA does not anticipate extending the due date for the receipt of proposals. Pleae monitor the BetaSam platform for any updates to this requirement. |
| 9 | Will the USG provide a roster of positions in use with the current DLA Handling and Storage of Government-Owned Products contracts? | DLA is unable to provide a current roster of positions. |
| 10 | Does the USG have a preference of locations? | DLA does not have a location preference beyond the distance requirements set forth in the Solicitation. |
| 11 | What are the current locations of the present contractor warehouses? | 1. 400 Industrial Dr, Birmingham, AL 35211 2. 300 Union Street Marengo Indiana |
| 12 | Does the 300-mile distance requirement include the incumbent locations as well or just the 2 that are selected for this contract? | Just the 2 selected for this requirement. |
| 13 | Will the current contracts run concurrently with this follow-on contract? | Yes. Similar to the Schedule provided as part of this Solicatation, the current contracts will be performing storage/issue services only to deplete stock to zero. |
| 14 | If so, what is the purpose for concurrent contracts? | See Response to Question # 13 |
| 15 | If not, why are the Option Years for the current contracts not being executed? | See Response to Question # 13 |
| 16 | Are the incumbents able to bid on this opportunity as well? | Yes |
| 17 | According to the SF1449 (page 33, Evaluation), it states the first contract will be awarded to the technically acceptable offeror with the lowest evaluated price and the second award will be awarded to the next lowest priced offeror found to be technically acceptable as long as they are not within 300 driving miles of the first contract awardee. How can we be “evaluated” against a variable we are unable to know? | As noted, Distance from the lowest priced technically acceptable offer will be part of the evaluation. As such, DLA may award to an offeror that is not the second lowest offer received. If the second lowest offer does not meet the distance requirement. |
| 18 | Are the numbers of pallets listed on the Schedule of Supplies – Services and Price Proposal the total that may be split between the 2 awardees or is that the estimated volume per contract? | See Response to Question #1 |
| 19 | If that is split amongst awardees, how is the determination made as to which awardee to send to? | It is the Government’s intent to place orders with each awardee; however, order placement will be determined based upon awardees ability to meet the specific storage requirements. |
| 20 | Can you provide a breakdown of usage per awardee for the incumbents? | Reference SP3300-21-R-5006 Amend 0001 Attachment 3 which provides historical Pallet Storage Usage |
| 21 | Are you looking for additional space or is this a rebid? | This is a Recompete/Rebid of an existing requirement. |
| 22 | What is the material that will be warehoused? | Refridgerated (MREs); and Ambient products should the need arise. |
| 23 | What is the square footage requirements? | Offerors shall propose efficient storage, maximizing cube in storing refrigerated pallets following the requirements of PWS, Section 5.2.5 Storage for Refrigerated Products. The estimated Maximum number of pallets in storage at one time is 38,001. |
| 24 | How much of that is needed for refrigeration? | The volume provided in the Revoised Attachment 2 - Schedule dated 5-24-21 is for Refridgerated storage (MREs). Task Order(s) for requirements addressed in Section C-5.3 Ambient Products may be developed and awarded as requirements become known. |
| 25 | What are the storage conditions (temp, light, humidity)? | See Response to Question #5 |
| 26 | Frequency of deliveries? | Contract requirements are for receipt, storage and issue. Reference Revised Attachment 2 - Schedule dated 5-24-21 for estimated receipt volume per month.. |
| 27 | Frequency of shipments? | Reference Revised Attachment 2 - Schedule dated 5-24-21 for estimated issue volume per month. |
| 28 | Repalletized or shipped as received? | Reference 5.2.6 Shipping for Refrigerated Products for pallet shipment requirements. Reference Section 5.2.4 Handling for Refrigerated Products for repalletization requirement. |
| 29 | Number of unique SKUs? | Reference 5.2.8 Inventory for Refrigerated Products for Inventory requirements. |
| 30 | Shipping requirements (refrigerated trucks, lift gates, etc)? | Reference 5.2.6 Shipping for Refrigerated Product - Shipment will be by carrier. The Government will be responsible for all outbound transportation charges. |
| 31 | In reference to the FILE I –PAST PERFORMANCE PROPOSAL section, can a small business still meet the evaluation requirements If only the major subcontractor's experience is submitted for consideration as part of the Past Performance Proposal along with a signed joint performance commitment by Offeror and major subcontractor? | Reference ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014), EVALUATION FACTOR 1 – PAST PERFORMANCE: The Government will consider relevant past performance data of the offeror and its major subcontractors. |
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