Laundry BPA Vendor Questions Answers 12-4-2024.pdf
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- CIF Laundry BPA Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- W912KZ25RA001
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This is a Questions & Answers document providing clarifications about a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for laundry services for the Kentucky Army National Guard's Central Issue Facility (CIF). The services will be provided on an as-needed basis, primarily for returning soldiers from deployments and those discharging from the KY National Guard.
The document reveals that Fred's 2 the Rescue is the incumbent contractor under contract #W912KZ21P0002 P00003 with a current contract value of $31,378.25. The average invoice cost is estimated at $630.35, with 4-5 service requests per month. Pricing must be provided per item rather than by weight, with the USPFO CIF representative providing itemized lists before pickup. Payments under $2,500 can be made weekly via government purchase card, while amounts over $2,500 require a modification and delivery order signed by the Contracting Officer. For quote submission, vendors need only include a completed price list with unit prices initially, with additional documentation requirements (such as insurance certificates and quality control plans) being required post-award.
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Laundry BPA Vendor Questions & Answers
1. What is the expected volume of laundry per item?
As needed/required depending on mission needs i.e. return of Soldiers from deployments and Soldiers who are discharging from the KY National Guard.
2. How is workload volume estimated and communicated?
Average Invoice cost for FY24 $630.35 invoice estimated. USPFO CIF representative will call, text or email with an itemized list of items and schedule pickup.
3. Will we be provided with an estimated volume or weight in advance?
USPFO CIF representative will call, text or email with an itemized list of items to be laundered prior to pick up. Then vendor will provide a quote. This will not be by weight it will be by item.
4. What happens if the workload (volume of laundry) increases significantly?
Please reference the Terms and Conditions in Accordance with FAR 13.303-3 of the solicitation.
5. Will the pricing or payment structure be adjusted?
Our request was in accordance with DFARS 252.237-7012 Instruction to Offerors (Count-of-Articles). We are requesting price per item. See the CIF BPA Listing Menu for the list of items.
INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS (COUNT-OF-ARTICLES) (DEC 1991)
(a) The Offeror shall include unit prices for each item in a lot. Unit prices shall include all costs to the Government of providing the services, including pickup and delivery charges.
(b) Failure to offer on any item in a lot shall be cause for rejection of the offer on that lot.
The Contracting Officer will evaluate offers based on the estimated quantities in the solicitation.
(c) Award generally will be made to a single offeror for all lots. However, the Contracting Officer may award by individual lot when it is more advantageous to the Government.
(d) Prospective offerors may inspect the types of articles to be serviced. Contact the Contracting Officer to make inspection arrangements.
6. How frequently will payments be made?
Invoice amounts that are under the GPC threshold of $2,500 can be made weekly if the service request is weekly and as long as the period of performance is listed on the invoice so that the BPA authorized caller can call to pay with a government purchase card. Anything over $2,500 will require a Modification and a delivery order/purchase order to be issued and signed by the Contracting officer.
7. Who is the current contractor?
Fred’s 2 the Rescue
8. What is the current contract amount?
$31,378.25
9. If you are unable to provide the current contract amount, what is the current budget your agency has for this project?
See response in question 8 above
10. Understanding that this is a BPA, could you provide an estimate of the average number of service requests in a given month? 4 to 5
11. What is the average monthly weight?
This request is an ITEM PRICE request, a price for each item listed on the CIF BPA Listing menu.
12. Is there an incumbent in place for this solicitation or any previous incumbent?
Yes, see response in question # 8 & 14.
13. Is there an Incumbent in place?
Yes, see response in question # 8 & 14.
14. If so, kindly provide the contract award number, awardee name, and award amount of the contract.
Incumbent: Fred’s 2 the Rescue
Contract #: W912KZ21P0002 P00003
Amount: $31,378.25
15. I am reaching out to confirm specific submission requirements for contractors when submitting a quote. Could you kindly clarify if the following items are required:
a. Completed NIST SP 800-171 Assessment for cybersecurity compliance.
b. Certificate of Insurance
c. Quality Control Plan (QCP)
d. Certificates for Mandatory Training
e. Compliance with Local and Environmental Regulations
f. Electronic Invoicing Capability
g. Evidence of Responsibility
h. Statement of Understanding or Acceptance
Documents that should be included with the submission, should be the price list completed with unit price, all other documents will be required after award of contract.
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