Questions_and_Answers-_for_RFQ_TIRWR17Q00006-FINAL.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20224

February 28, 2017

To: All Interested Offerors

MORE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS for (RFQ) No. TIRWR-17-Q-000006 for Auto Bottom Boxes for Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Fresno, CA 93725

The due for quotes is Friday, 3/3/2017 at 11:00 a.m, California Time (PST) by email to LaTanya.Evans-Tate@irs.gov.

Question 1. Please confirm that top is open like a HSC (Half Slotted Carton)?

Answer 1: Yes, the boxes are open faced.

Question 2: To confirm. There is no lid?

Answer 2: The lids are a separate component that we do use.

Question 3: What type of top are your looking for the Auto Bottom? RSC, Answer 3: The same material as the boxes. Please refer back to the solicitation and the amendment 0001. Amendment 0001 provided photo copies of the boxes.

Question 4: Is your current TIRWR-17-Q-00006 the same box as your previous bid below?

Auto Bottom Box, 1040, Solicitation Number: TIRWR16Q00010, April11, 2016 - Requirement: The boxes are required to store and transship IRS Tax Records to the Federal Records Center. Contract should be open for additional deliveries if needed. Box specifications: · Corrugated boxes · Single wall · Cut out hand holds · Size 12-1/2 x 8-7/8 x 11-3/4 auto bottom · HSC Top 32ect C-Flute Kraft Plain with hinged hand holes. · Boxes need to be single pallet stacked no higher than 71 inches in height.

Answer 4: The solicitation number TIRWR-17-Q-00006 is a separate new requirement and is not associated with TIRWR-16-Q-00010. The specifications are similar.

Question 5: When we submit the bid. Should the freight be included?

Answer 5: Yes. It is Free-on-Board (FOB) Destination.

No additional questions will be acknowledged effective 2/28/17 and shall be associated with the terms and conditions of the solicitation No verbal or telephone inquiries will be acknowledged.

mailto:LaTanya.Evans-Tate@irs.gov