Question and Answer for Plastic and Metal Master BPAs_23Jun26.pdf

June 23, 2026

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PLASTIC AND METAL MASTER BPAs

QUESTION

1. Is there a predecessor BPA, contract, or other vehicle currently being used to procure these plastic supplies?

ANSWER

1. No Current Vehicle exists.

2. If available, can the Government provide historical purchasing information, including:

- Most frequently ordered items or material types

- Estimated annual ordering volume

- Approximate number of BPA Calls issued per year

- Typical BPA Call dollar values

ANSWER

2. No

QUESTION

3. Will historical BPA Call data, prior contract numbers, or incumbent contractor information be made available to offerors?

ANSWER

3. No

QUESTION

4. For the anticipated BPA pool, is the Government expecting to establish approximately 3–5 BPA holders as stated in the solicitation, or could additional awards be made if determined advantageous to the Government?

4. See Solicitation.

QUESTION

5. Are there any estimated ordering volumes by ERDC location that can be shared to assist offerors in planning logistics and distribution strategies?

ANSWER

5. No

QUESTION

6. For remote delivery locations in Alaska, are there any special access, receiving, or freight considerations that offerors should address within their Geographic Capability Statement?

ANSWER

6. See solicitation for proposal requirements.

QUESTION

7. How many businesses are you looking to award this contract?

ANSWER

7. The Government expecting to establish approximately 3–5 BPA holders as stated in the solicitation.

QUESTION

8. Is there any incumbent/recompete or is this a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.

ANSWER

8. There is no Current Vehicle.

QUESTION

9. Are there any other options regarding the 53-page pricing schedule? I fear the vendors will give negative feedback because of the size of an invalid order. Things of this nature could be detrimental to the relationships between Master BPAs and supply vendors. I'm not sure 10 working days will be enough time for a vendor to complete an invalid price schedule of this magnitude.

9. Please provide the proposal in accordance with the solicitation.

June 22, 2026

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PLASTIC AND METAL MASTER BPAs

1. I see that there are price lists included in the solicitation postings on SAM.gov, but my understanding of these BPAs from past experience is that pricing is requested at the time of each BPA call. Do I need to provide pricing for the full list of supplies up front?

1. Yes, pricing for every item is required with Contractor proposals.

2. It' state's, maximum price for each Master BPA. But with the current inflation pressure, prices are skyrocketing on a daily basis, products have doubled the price & fuel prices are rising. Does this price cap reasonable in this situation?

2. Pricing will be verified at the Time of every BPA Call to insure pricing is up to date.