Answered Industry Questions_Caisson Everyday Uniform_20240423.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Caisson Everyday Uniform

Solicitation Number: W91QV1-24-Q-0011 0002

Industry Questions 24-Q-0011 0002, Page 1

Customer Answers to Industry (Similar Questions are grouped. Any vendor proprietary pictures submitted with questions removed)

1. Are bidders required to bid on all items to be considered for award?

Bidders are required to bid on all items to be considered for award.

2. Do you want the rank embroidered directly on the garments?

Yes.

3. What are your payment terms (net 30, net 45, net 60)?

Payment terms are net 30.

4. Do you intend to place roughly 1 bulk order each year or will there be several orders throughout the year?

Will all items be ordered simultaneously, or is there a staggered ordering process?

Purchasing items in small batches could lead to significantly higher costs due to tooling and shipping. Are you considering buying all line items at once or in bulk? (Excluding female Items)

Would you need replacement items throughout the year?

The contract is intended to be a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to give the customer flexibility in ordering new uniforms for their soldiers as they report to the Caisson Detachment. Please anticipate a larger first order and smaller orders throughout the period of performance.

Please build delivery and customization costs into the CLIN prices.

5. On page 1 of the combined synopsis, it says questions will be accepted until April 19th at 10 am EST. Under the same document “offer instructions” 1.2 says questions will be accepted until 1 pm EST on April 24th. Can you please clarify what deadline applies?

Error corrected.

6. Has the contract been awarded previously? If so, could you provide details of the winning bid?

Previous BPA uniform contract (W91QV1-22-A-0005) was awarded to LT Business Solutions LLC with a maximum dollar limit of $200,000.00.

7. Could you specify the specific size that will be ordered for each item?

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Caisson Everyday Uniform

Solicitation Number: W91QV1-24-Q-0011 0002

Industry Questions 24-Q-0011 0002, Page 2

The purchase description PDF outlines size ranges required for each article of clothing.

Rank, Names for embroidery, and sizes will be addressed as the Task Order level.

9. Can you clarify if the stated delivery time of 21 days is inclusive of weekends, or strictly business days?

Inclusive of weekends, but deliveries can only be made on a weekday.

10. In the event an item is out of stock and a replacement cannot be found, what are the outlined procedures or next steps?

The vendor shall provide us with an estimated lead time to when the item will be back in stock or proceed with a Caisson Detachment approved alternative, selected by the COR and approved by the KO.

11. Will this contract award multiple awardees, or is it exclusive to a single recipient?

Contract will have single awardee to ensure uniform consistency.

12. How will the contract ensure clearance for delivery personnel?

Base access for delivery personnel shall follow JBM-HH garrison protocol. All delivery personnel can receive a 24-hour pass for the day of delivery via an online access request application through the following link: https://home.army.mil/jbmhh/my-fort/all-services/access-gate-info

13. Is registration with WAWF (Wide Area Workflow) required prior to bidding, or is it a post-award requirement?

Registration in WAWF is not an evaluated factor for award. However, registration is highly encouraged prior to bidding and will be required for payment if awarded.

14. Would you prefer the Carhartt Men's jacket with the rank and logo embroidered? While embroidery may incur a slightly higher cost, the logo's durability is enhanced due to the material it's being stitched onto.

Purchase Description outlines embroidery requirements on pg 14 of the PDF.