Attach_2_QandA.pdf

Solicitation SPE302-19-Q-S006 Questions and Answers

Market Ready Grocery Items to Military/Federal Customers Located in Saipan, CNMI.

Attachment 2

1. As we understand it, we have to provide prices for the items in the spreadsheet. And these prices will be for the entire 3-year period. Are we correct in our understanding?

a. Offerors should provide pricing for all items.

b. Initial Award Prices are good for 3 months. See Statement of Work (SOW) Section XXXI.

2. Our understanding of statement #2 below sounds like the winning vendor(s) will be instructed on where to buy the items. If this is correct, then prices will fluctuate during the 3-yr period depending on the prices of the approved sources. In which case, we are not sure what we are to submit?

a. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (FF&Vs) Items are purchasing from local market vendors. No approved sources required.

b. Any processed FF&Vs Items, Bakery Items, Milk Products, and other grocery items (Chilled Items or Frozen Items) are required to purchase from the US Army Vet approved sources. Please check following link for US Army Vet Approved Sources.

https://vets.health.mil/86257B8D004A4B6C/Pacific

b. We are requesting explanation how the offeror will supply ordered items for our customer.

Please identify your suppliers.

c. Pricing will be fixed under this BPA for 3 months.

d. After 3 months period, each BPA holders will have a chance to provide new pricing in order to compete for 3 month period.