SOLICITATION NOTICE
96 -- Questions and Answers
- Notice Date
- 6/13/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 212399
— All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Agency, North Region, ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91ZLK-08-R-0023
- Response Due
- 6/20/2008
- Archive Date
- 8/19/2008
- Point of Contact
- Tina Lopez, 410-278-0771
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The following questions and answers are provided: Question: A pallet weight is not specified. Typical is 2,200 lbs per pallet though 4,400 lb pallets are also typically available. Does the Government require a specific pallet weight? Answer (Government Response): No, a pallet weight is not specified. Vendors can propose either typical pallet weights. The only packaging requirement is for the delivered product to be in 50 pound bags. Question: Freight costs the government is asking for a fixed, firm price for fob destination on a bulky, heavy product for 5 years. Given the current costs of fuel, and the uncertainty going forward associated with transportation costs, will the government consider a separate contract line item number for freight? Answer (Government Response): The solicitation Freight On Board (FOB) terms of Destination is changed to read: FOB: Origin: Vendors are to factor transportation costs separately at the time a delivery order is placed by the Government. Question: Is there any historical use data available from your customer on this item that might give us a better idea of actual needs going forward? Answer (Government Response): The Governments average consumption every three months is 22,000 pounds. Typical stock replenishment occurs five (5) times per year depending on organizational mission needs. These figures are rough order estimates; vendors are cautioned on using these figures as the basis of their product pricing in this competitive solicitation.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Record
- SN01593609-W 20080615/080613220758-fe74ef5c564ee0838de8839481995690 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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