Set4 Questions and Answers _Monthly Packaging_PANDTA23P0000009155_9-5-2023.pdf

Set 4 Questions, Answers:

Q1: Will a plus/minus % variance be permitted on any or all the item quantities?

A1:Yes, page 26 on solicitation (FAR 52.211-16) VARIATION IN QUANTITY stated +/- 5% on CLINS 0002,0005,0007,0012,0013, and 0014

Q2 : Are specific pallets required for delivery of any or all items?

A2: Page 58 on solicitation stated which boxes/pallets should be used for packaging materials.

Q3: Are all items required to be palletized?

A3: yes, Q4: 0001 Roll Foam: Will a small variance in quantity from the 58 x 12" rolls be permitted?

0001 Roll Foam: Will a variance in length from the 750' rolls be permitted?

A4: CLIN 0001:

Roll foam non perforated

ROLL THICKNESS: 3/32” Roll size: 12”X750’, or 43,500 ft

Q5: 0002 Roll Tape 2" x 55yd: Will a length variance from the 55yd be permitted?

0002 Roll Tape 2" x 55yd: Will a gauge INCREASE variance from the 2.6ml be permitted?

0002 Roll Tape 2" x 55yd: Will a variance in quantity from the specified 284 rolls be permitted?

A5: CLIN 0002 2” Tape X 55 yd is required, Minimum thickness 2.6ml, due it fits on existing tape guns, the variance permitted in +/- 5 %.

Q6: 0003 Envelopes Orange 10x12: Will a clear version be permitted, with no text or print color?

0003 Envelopes Orange 10x12: Will a variance in the type and thickness of poly be permitted if such variance were an increase and not a decrease.

0003 Envelopes Orange 10x12: Will a variance away from the orange to a red be permitted?

0003 Envelopes Orange 10x12: Are different sizes of the "Packing List Enclosed" text permitted?

A6: CLIN 0003- Orange envelope with black text. Pictures is attached as example. Thickness isn’t listed other than “White Backing Paper: 51lb”. Also, Orange wet packs red text is fine.

Clear version needs text packaging list enclosed.

Q7: 0004 100 Roll Dymo labels: Will a variance in manufacturers from the referenced Dymo brand be permitted, as long as the label is compatible with Dymo printers? 0004 100 Roll Dymo labels: Will a variance in quantity of the specified 100 rolls be permitted?

A7: CLIN 0004- DYMOLABELS-1-1/8 X 3-1/2", TOTAL QUANTITY: 35,000

All handheld dynamo label makers use the same labels

Q8: 0010 33 roll Wrap 16" x 1500' perforated 12": Is this film pre-inflated, or flat inflatable film that requires a machine to inflate?

0010 33 roll Wrap 16" x 1500' perforated 12": Is a specific make and model of this film required?

0010 33 roll Wrap 16" x 1500' perforated 12": Can this RFQ specify the machine make and model to be used for this film?

A8: CLIN 0010- Sealed Air Bubble wrap compatible Sealed Air Corp-

Sealed Air IB Express serial #11389.

Q9: 0012 1402 V3C Plain 350lb 58" x 110" sheet: Is either single wall or double wall construction permitted?

0012 1402 V3C Plain 350lb 58" x 110" sheet: Is the flute size to be accepted: "C" only? Does the Army permit a variety of corrugated medium and/or facings dimensions, as long as the total results in a 350lb test strength?

0012 1402 V3C Plain 350lb 58" x 110" sheet: With the specification sheet saying "Baled, no pallets", does this mean the Army does not permit palletizing this product for shipment or receipt at Army location? Can the Army advise how it intends to unload this product, so that we can prepare bid accordingly?

A9: CLIN 0012 Fiber board Corrugated- Double walled flute size C only.

Facings dimensions need to be the same.

Palletization is fine.

Q10: 0013 40 bundle side load box: Is a specific color required?

0013 40 bundle side load box: Will a variance in load orientation be permitted

0014 -- same two questions above regarding color and orientation.

A10: CLIN 0013 and CLIN 0014- Specific color is not required.

Variance in load orientation is not permitted they need to be side loaders.