Vendor RFI Response Template.xlsx

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RFI Vendor Response Template
QuestionAnswer
1Describe the applicable industry standards, regulations, or process guides germane to the product(s)to be acquired and offered to commercial customers for similar products.
2.aFor each of the contract line items below, describe your previous experience providing products in similar scope and complexity to the Government's requirements. Will your company provide a quote on the below contract line items (answer yes or no and provide rationale and experience)
2.bCommon Access Card (CAC) (can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
2.cAlternate Logon Token (ALT) (can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
2.dSecond Source Token (SST)(can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
2.eUniformed Services Identification (USID) Card(can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
2.fElectromagnetic Opaque Sleeves (EMS) ' Wallet Size FIPS 201-1 compliant (can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
2.gNew Middleware licenses. (can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
2.hMiddleware maintenance/upgrade of currently supported products. (Can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
2.iExtended middleware maintenance and vendor support. (can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
2.jElectro Magnetic Opaque Sleeves - Hardened Badge Holders (can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
2.kStorage Facility (can your company provide an offer on this product answer yes or no. Provide previous experience examples)
3What is the likelihood your company would provide a quote on the contract line items listed in question number 2 (very likely, unlikely, likely, very likely) and please explain why.
4Does your company provide a guarantee against manufacturer defects for all products? If so, what is that guarantee?
5Does your firm have a warehouse that meets the ISO requirements ISO 9001-2015 for the warehouse/storage facility? Please explain why or why not. Is there another applicable industry standard to storage facilities?
6Indicate if your firm can satisfy this requirement on a FFP or T&M basis (please provide explanation)?
7Describe your understanding of the logistics to OCONUS locations versus CONUS locations.
8A list of all labor categories that you believe are required to meet the Government's requirements. If no labor categories are required, please state the reasoning.
9A list of all questions, comments, suggestions pertaining to the SOW (not included in the page limitation).
10The government is contemplating a IDIQ contract as there is an unknown amount of cards purchased. What type of vehicle would your firm recommend?
11Is your company able to provide support for supplies for variable amounts through the year?
12.aWhat are the commercial market practices for the requirements listed for the following:
12.bWarranty options;
12.cMaintenance support;
12.dFinancing and discounts;
12.eMarking and packaging;
12.fInspection and acceptance processes;
12.gInsured/bonded/licensed;
12.hPayment plans;
12.iWhat are known pricing issues and what causes price variation? Are there any fees associated with this requirement in the commercial market?
12.jSupply Chain concerns
12.kCurrent and/or Updated Technology required
13What information would your firm submit as part of your quote to demonstrate that your firm can provide the requested products.
14.aAward Methodology:
14.bThe government is contemplating award methodology on the basis of: ‘line by line’, ‘all or none’ or ‘product groupings’. Example: Product group one must quote on all of the items in that group to be considered for the award for that product group. The following is an example of a product grouping: a) Cards and sleeves, b) Middleware and middleware maintenance and c) warehouse logistics. All or none award, one must offer all of the products to be considered for an award. Proposals that do not include all products will not be considered for award. For a line by line award, one may offer on any of the products to be considered for award for that product.
14.cWhich award methodology is standard commercial practice? How does your firm recommend the Government to structure this award methodology and why?
15The government intends to request a unit price for quantity ranges, what is the commercial market practice for unit pricing for volume discounts. What quantity ranges do you suggest for the purpose of volume discount pricing?
16Which NAICs code is most appropriate for this acquisition if not 541519 and why, (please briefly explain)?
17What parts of this requirement would your firm subcontract?
18What challenges do you foresee in the completion of the requirements? For example, technological obsolescence, delivery timeframes, etc

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