Copy_of_Color_Questions_(2).xlsx

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2. 52.219-4 is checked does the government intend to give price evaluation preference for HubZone Small Business participation and at what percent percentage of the contract total will be utilized for consideration. If not, can this FAR clause be omitted for inclusion? This clause will not be omitted from the Solicitation

3. 52.247-64 is checked can this FAR clause be omitted for inclusion? This clause will not be omitted from the Solicitation

4. An instruction for Attachment 1 A indicates a Statement of Work (SOW) reference. Can the SOW be provided, as it was not listed as one of the documents in the solicitation package? Yes

5. Attachment 1 A, Usage Bands 25, 35, 45 request for a inserter for preprinted or non-printed pages not a typical feature of low end color devices can this requirement be removed? Most color low-end devices can use existing paper trays for preprinted or non-printed materials. Yes

6. Attachment 1 A, Usage Bands 25, 35, 45 request for a High Capacity Stacker that is not a common low-end color capability can this requirement be removed? Yes

7. Attachment 1 A, Usage Bands 25, 35, 45 request for a tab insertion that is not a common low- end color capability can this requirement be removed? Yes

8. Attachment 1 A, Usage Bands 25, 35, 45 request for an online booklet maker with face trim, face trim is not a common low end color band requirement can this requirement be removed? No

9. Attachment 1 A, Usage Bands 25, 35, 45 request the ability to handle JDF, PCL, and ASCII as native Page Description Language (PDL) which is not common without adding incremental software solutions and costs to comply can these be removed? No

10. Attachment 1 A, Usage Bands 25, 35, 45 request the ability to have an Online Z folder which is not industry feature of low end color devices can this requirement be removed? No

11. Attachment 1 A, Usage Band 9 for a 35 CPM device requires 40 Simplex BW (PPM/IPM) can this be changed to 35 for BW? Yes

12. Attachment 1 A, can the language to include Make/Model MFD (exception for those devices operating as a true MFD only) be included for Band 10, Usage Band 45? Yes

13. Attachment 1 A, Usage Band 10, 45 CPM requires 50 Simplex BW (PPM/IPM) can this be changed to 45 for BW? Yes

14. Attachment 1 A, Usage Band 10, 45 CPM requires Online GBC punch configuration can this be removed ? Yes

15. Attachment 1 A, Usage Band 10, 11, 12 and 13 requires Online tape bind configuration can this be removed or changed to offline tape binder capability as this not a standard industry capability? Typically online tape is monochrome production or high end color production capability at 80 CPM or higher. Remove requirement completely

16. Attachment 1A, Usage Band 13, 75 CPM requires 80 Simplex BW (PPM/IPM) can this be changed to 75 for BW? Yes

17. Attachment 1 A, Usage Band 10-13, under section Controller/ Rip requires external (except for 25 digital. Internal Controller allowed for 25-Digital Usage Band) can this language be included for 35 and 45 Digital Usage Bands, Band 9 & 10? No

Are these binding options required or if they cannot be met by a specific band, can the vendors note N/A in the blue cell?

a number of copies to include in the price. Can you please clarify if the the monthly volume, for example 5,000 pgs/mo, is bw copies, color copies or a mixture? If this is bw volume, the overage line should be for bw copies and the color overage line should be for all color copies and vice versa if that volume is for color copies only. If the volume consists of a mixture, please provide that breakout.

capacity stacker. Which one is in reference to the doc feeder and which one is in reference to the paper input? Is there a sheet requirement for each?

High capacity paper heavy duty paper drawers accept paper sizes up to 11"x17. A large number of copies can be output to the high capacity stacker. A maximum of 250 sheets of paper can be output to the top tray and a maximum of 5000 sheets can be output to the stacker tray

23. . Section B Contract Total tab has columns H-L pulling data from the other pricing tabs. There is an error in some of those cells. Can you please fix and provide a new document?

for each Band?

31, 2014?

Yes