PPE, gear & website

The purpose of this amendment is to add questions and answers received upon the solicitation posting:
1) How often will there be orders on this site by the purchaser?
Answer: Either phone, email, or website orders will likely occur weekly to monthly.
2) Will the orders all be shipped to different locations?
Answer: They will be shipped mostly to Virginia based locations, however, shipping may occur to any of the FBI's 56 field offices.
3) Does this contract require free shipping to the destination for each order?
Answer: Shipping shall be included in the cost of the items quoted. Shipping shall be FOB.
4) Will there be payment entered into the website via cc for each order that is placed?
Answer: All payments will be according to the terms outlaid in the contract. After an order is delivered, the vendor shall invoice the Governement. All invoices will be paid electronically.
5) What is the typical lead time needed from each order until it gets delivered?
Answer: As stated in the solicitation, items ordered shall be delivered within 30 days. Any greater than 30 day deliveried shall be disclosed to the govt.
6) What happens if some items are out of stock by the supplier?
Answer: Notify the creator of the order and further decisions can be made at that time.
7) Is the reward set up to pay for the upfront cost to build the website?
Answer: No, the website is to be complimentary to the Products matrix, as per solicitation guidelines. If there is a cost for the website, it has to be disclosed with the bid submittal.
8) Does there need to be images on the website or does the website just need to be in a catalog list where quantity can just be typed in next to the line item and hit process?
Answer - Images have to be available on the website.
9) How many users will there be placing orders on the site?
Answer: Refer to the solicitation documents.
10) Does the site need to be password protected to enter or can it be publicly visible?
Answer: Refer to the solicitation. Secured, encrypted, etc. - requirements are disclosed in the solicitation.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Procurement Section is issuing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purpose of establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for procuring Brand Name Only Operational Clothing, Response Gear & Supplies, and complimentary online ordering website. This RFQ falls under FAR Part 12 and 13, to include FAR 13.500.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97, effective 24 Jan 2018. All future information about this acquisition including solicitation amendments will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The request for proposal is PR-0004428 and shall be referenced on all proposals. The FBI intends to award a single BPA to a single contractor for Firm Fixed Price supplies for a minimum of $100,000.00 per year to a maximum of $1.0 million per year, subject to availability of funding. The overall ceiling for this requirement is a total $4.9 million over the five year contract time period. It should be noted, however, that the FBI cannot guarantee any funding commitment for this requirement.

See Attachment 1 to the solicitation for a complete list of items to be purchase under the BPA contract. A Brand Name Justification & Approval is available upon request.

NAICS Codes: 339920; SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS MANUFACTURING

Size Standard: 500 Employees

The period of performance for the BPA shall include a one-year Base plus 4 one-Option Years. The vendor shall establish the final, custom website within thirty (30) days of award, to include creation of user profiles, and all other miscellaneous and necessary administrative requirements of this contract. Orders placed via the website are to be delivered in accordance with the applicable delivery schedules.
Contractors interested in competing for this effort may participate by submitting quotes and required documentation in accordance with the procedures set forth in this RFQ (Section 2.8). All quotes shall be firm fixed priced.

Questions: Interested Offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions may be submitted to the attention of Eliana York at ecyork@fbi.gov no later than 9:00 AM EST, 13 August 2018.

Please carefully review the commercial item FAR clauses for information about requirements and instructions for submitting a quote.

Quotes shall be submitted by e-mail to Eliana York, Contracting Officer, at ecyork@fbi.gov, no later than 9:00 AM EST, 20 August 2018. Quotes shall be clearly marked RFQ PR-0004428. Offerors are hereby notified that if quotes are not received by the date, time and location specified in this announcement, they will not be considered. Telephone requests will not be allowed. All offers must be valid for 60 calendar days from the closing date for this solicitation.

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