Vendor Questions and Answers.pdf
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- TW 24 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Solicitation number
- W569QE-24-Q-0024
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Department of the Army
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document related to the TW-24 Barbados Fruits & Vegetables solicitation. The key details are:
The solicitation is seeking to obtain whole fresh fruits, whole vegetables, and assorted packets of salad dressing and condiments to be delivered to locations in Barbados. The government has refrigeration containers in place at the delivery locations of Paragon and Pelican. Vendors are required to provide an order form template for the government to use. Quantities are specified per delivery, and the contract will have multiple deliveries. The vendor is not required to provide the refrigeration containers or power source, as those will be provided by the government. An award date has not yet been determined, and the government states it is the contractor's responsibility to deliver the requirements in a timely manner. The Q&A addresses various logistical details such as order forms, peeling requirements, and delivery access.
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Solicita�on Title: TW-24 Barbados Fruits & Vegetables
Vendor Ques�ons and Answers
Q: Are the government facilities located at Paragon and Pelican?
A: Yes, the facilities are field feeding tents in both locations, but we have refrigeration containers to hold the food.
Q: Can they provide an example of the order form?
A: The order form should be provided by the vendor, so the unit can mark the request and send back for the request.
Q: What is meant by case concept? see the last sentence
A: The order should be by case, not individual item.
Q: Where is the location for deliveries accepted at each Base. Kitchen, Supply/Storage Room??
A: Both locations have 20foot refrigeration containers for storage.
Q: What day should order form be available?? Certain day of the week??
A: The vendor shall provide the order form once contract is established to include instructions on who to send the order form to by email. The unit should be able to send the order form to request the items as needed.
Q: Onions should be peeled? Is outer skin to be peeled?
A: Not necessary if outer skin isn't already peeled.
Q: Does the Contractor need to provide GF or vegan options for salad dressing?
A: Not required, but will except on minimal basis
Q: Are the quantities listed in the deliverables total per delivery and can be correlated to a total for the contract by multiplying across the deliveries? Ex. Apples requesting 168lbs of apples is per delivery therefore with 5 deliveries total for the contract is 840lbs for Camp Paragon.
A: Yes, quantities are per delivery
Q: Is there a space on the camp to deliver a 40 foot refrigerated connex of 40ft?
A: Refrigerated containers will already be in place. No need for the vendor to provide.
Q: Is there a space on the camp to deliver a 20 foot refrigerated connex?
Q: Is there access to a power source of 460VAC, 3ph, 50 or 60Hz to power refrigerated storage for the fresh produce?
Q: Due to the volume of fresh food requested and the logistics of procurement and transportation, is the anticipated award date no later than Wednesday, April 17th?
A: An award date will not be released prior to the closing of this combined synopsis/solicitation and an evaluation of all offers.
Q: Is there opportunity to have a diplomatic note to expedite the delivery through the port and customs for this requirement?
A: It is the responsibility of the contractor to deliver requirements listed in the Purchase Description (PD) of this combined synopsis/solicitation, in a timely manner.
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