Attachment 5 RFQ Question Answer Verbiage RRB RTI BPA SUPPLY.pdf

RFQ Questions & Answers

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Q. What are the quantities per items?

A. Please note this is a BPA therefore the quantities on the calls will fluctuate. Also, pursuant to No.4. of the solicitation, please provide a complete catalog that includes pricing of all items offered by your company.

Q. Is this an all or nothing bid?

A. Pursuant to the RFQ Information The government intends to issue one BPA and is looking for "OR EQUAL" items that are comparable in technical specifications but may issue multiple BPA's from this solicitation if it is determined to be in the best interest of the government. Please NOTE: Issuance of a BPA to a vendor is at the sole discretion of the Government. Issuance of BPA does not guarantee performance.

Q. Is the 30-day delivery non-negotiable?

A. Yes, it is non-negotiable.

Q. What's the delivery date?

A. Delivery date is based on the call.

Q. Do all of the products on the notice have to be exact matches as the pictures?

A. All the products do not have to be an exact match as the pictures, they must be similar or "or equal" items that are comparable in technical specifications.

Q. The "Computer Backpack-LOMAR TOUGHRIDER", does it have to be LOMAR brand?

A. All the products do not have to be an exact match as the pictures, they must be similar or "or equal" items that are comparable in technical specifications.

Q. How many items per CLIN will be needed per order or can I provide a minimum quantity order amount? (total number of items per CLIN). Asking for this information in order to be able to properly respond to the Pricing Schedule.

A. The number of items ordered per CLIN will fluctuate with every call of this BPA. Kindly complete the Price Schedule (Attachment4) and submit with your proposition. Simply provide what the cost will be per each item singularly.

NOTE: If some of these items have minimum quantities, please disclose which items they are and what the minimum quantity is.

Q. Since suppliers sometimes offer volume discounts for items, it would be helpful to know how many of each item would be in a typical order.

A. If your company offers volume discounts of items purchased in larger quantities. Please make certain you state that as part of your quote and what that specific quantity would have to be (per individual item) to obtain that discount on that call.

Q. How many ounces are the plastic water bottles?

A. CLIN 0005 is labeled 20 oz Plastic Water Bottle

Q. Do samples need to be provided for the bid? Do we have to supply samples at the time of bid submission?

A. Pursuant to the RFQ instructions, sample items will be request for review at no cost to the Government prior to production.

Q. Is there an estimate for the requested quantities?

A. No estimate, please complete the Price Schedule (Attachment4) and submit with your proposition. Simply provide what the cost will be per each item singularly.

Q. Do the t-shirts need to be Berry Compliant?

A. It is unlikely that the CLIN for T-shirts will go over the simplified acquisition threshold of $250K for an order, therefore the Berry Amendment will not be applied.