W074--mail machine lease & maintenance (354 reno) change the due date from april 12, 2021 to april 13, 2021

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify a previously asked question.

Page 6 The Reno Regional Office (RO) and is satellite office in Las Vegas require Mail Processing Machines to support the RO s mission to include priority shipping. Contractor is to provide service/maintenance and emergency repair for all equipment needed for processing outgoing letters, parcels and packages.

In order to support the VA mission to include priority shipping is it a requirement that the proposed solution for both locations allow the VA to take advantage of USPS discounts available to the VA for priority shipping which include Commercial Plus Pricing discounts by using a full service IMpb label?

THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION SHOULD BE NO. THE VA HANDLES ALL PRIORTY SHIPMENTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AND PAYS FOR THEM AS NEEDED. CONTRACTOR DOES NOT DO PRIORITY SHIPMENTS. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE LEASE OF MACHINES AND MAINTENANCE ONLY.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR RFQ 36C10E21Q0060 MAIL MACHINE LEASE AND MAINTENANCE

RENO AND LAS VEGAS

In order not to overcharge the VA for consumable supplies will the Government consider changing the requirement that all supplies be included to a not to exceed line item?

The VA will use a Government Purchase Card (GPC) to purchase consumables as needed.

Page 6 The Reno Regional Office (RO) and is satellite office in Las Vegas require Mail Processing Machines to support the RO s mission to include priority shipping. Contractor is to provide service/maintenance and emergency repair for all equipment needed for processing outgoing letters, parcels and packages.

In order to support the VA mission to include priority shipping is it a requirement that the proposed solution for both locations allow the VA to take advantage of USPS discounts available to the VA for priority shipping which include Commercial Plus Pricing discounts bu suing a full service IMpb label?

YES

Page 7- Minimum Mailing system requirements for Reno, NV Processing speed up to 110 Ipm

Can the Government please clarify if the requirement speed is based on running standard #10 envelopes? Envelope thickness up to ½

YES

Does the Government require that the proposed mailing system have the ability to feed envelopes with a thickness of ½ while using the automatic feeder/batch mode?

YES

Does the Government require that the proposed mailing system have the ability to seal envelopes with a thickness of up to ½ ?

YES

COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will be included. The government anticipates a single (all or none), firm fixed price award. A quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a supplier s quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the Government to the supplier to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the supplier accepts the offer.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Reno Regional Office (VARO) located at 5460 Reno Corporate Drive, Reno NV is seeking a contractor to provide the lease, installation, and maintenance upkeep of one (1) new Mail Meter & Automated Mailing System with Maintenance and one (1) new Mail Meter & Automated Mailing System with Maintenance for the Las Vegas VARO.

36C10E21Q0060 the Combined Synopsis Solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005 95.

The combined synopsis/solicitation is 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Own Small Business concerns. Quotes submitted by Service Disabled Veteran Own Small Business will be accepted by the Government. Any quote that is submitted by a contractor that is not a Service Disabled Veteran Own Small Business will not be considered for award. Note that only VA verified SDVOSBs in the VIP database at the time of contract award will be considered for award and non VIP verified firms will be considered non responsive and ineligible for award. The applicable NAIC Code for this solicitation is 532420, office machinery and equipment rental/leasing. The Small Business Size limitation is 1,500 Employees.