Amendment 1 Questions-Answers to RFQ U2-B-U2A.pdf
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- W91CRB-25-R-U2A
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This document is Amendment 1 Questions and Answers to a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Solicitation W91CRB-25-R-U2A, addressing specific inquiries about a book procurement opportunity. The amendment clarifies critical details for potential vendors, including requirements that all books must be new, digital supplements must be included and functional, and materials must be sourced from within the US and packaged together for transportation. Key clarifications include specific ISBN corrections for multiple book items, confirmation of publication years, and specification of physical book formats versus digital versions.
The solicitation is a 100% Small Business set-aside for books and educational materials supporting the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, with a Firm Fixed Price contract anticipated. Vendors must provide quotes valid for 90 days, with an unspecified award date, under NAICS Code 459210 with a size standard of $36,000,000. The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground will oversee the procurement, emphasizing rapid post-award delivery and requiring vendors to provide detailed information about their ability to prepare and stage books for shipment.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Amendment 1 W91CRB-25-R-U2A RFQ Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Amendment 1 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation RFQ U2-B-U2A.pdf | ||
| W91CRB-25-R-U2A RFQ Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Combined Synopsis-Solicitation RFQ W91CRB-25-R-U2A Books.pdf |
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Amendment 1 Questions and Answers to Solicitation: W91CRB-25-R-U2A; Request for
Quote (RFQ)
1. Book Condition: Does the government require that all books be brand new, or are used books in good condition acceptable if they meet the technical requirements?
Answer: All books must be new.
2. Digital Access Requirements: For titles that typically include online access codes, CDs, or other digital supplements (e.g., Practical English Usage, Celebrate the
American Way, True Stories series), are those components required to be included and functional, or is the physical book alone sufficient?
Answer: All digital and online supplemental material must be provided and functional.
3. International Sellers: Is there any restriction against sourcing books from international vendors if the items are available at a competitive price and can be delivered to the freight forwarder as instructed?
Answer: The material can be sourced from foreign vendors, but note that multiple shipments will not be permitted, all material will need to be packaged together for transportation from within the US.
4. Freight Forwarder: Could you please clarify whether the freight forwarder will be designated by the government post-award? Are there any specific packaging or labeling standards I should be aware of now?
Answer: All information required to prepare the package for transportation, including the freight forwarder information, will be included in the final contract.
There are no packaging/labelling standards or requirements that should impact providing a quote.
5. Delivery Expectations: Aside from coordinating with the freight forwarder, is there a required delivery timeline for preparing and staging the books once an award is made?
Answer: The items need to be ready for shipment as quickly as possible after contract award. As part of the quote, please provide information on when your company can have the items available for transport.
6. Item #13: Document# BU2A7N5097E713: The ISBN provided (9780738606767) corresponds to the 1st Edition, but the nomenclature indicates that the 2nd Edition is required. Could you please confirm which edition is correct for this item?
Answer: The second edition is requested, the correct ISBN is 9780738612362. The spreadsheet has been updated.
7. Item #27: Document# BU2A7N5097E727: In the Solicitation the publication year for this book is listed as 2010, but the ISBN edition was published in 2019. Could you kindly confirm the correct publication year required for this solicitation?
Answer: The correct publication year is 2019. The spreadsheet has been updated.
8. Item #40: Document #BU2A7N5097E740: The ISBN provided corresponds to an ebook version. Is this the correct format for this item, or should we be quoting for a
Amendment 1 Questions and Answers to Solicitation: W91CRB-25-R-U2A; Request for
Quote (RFQ) physical spiral-bound version instead?
Answer: The physical copy format is what should be quoted, the correct ISBN is
9780521172240. The spreadsheet has been updated.
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