Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

V -- LEASE OF 30 VEHICLES SOL N00244-00-T-0669 DUE 032700 POC Joan Balazs 619-532-2892 FAX 619-532-2347 email joan_balazs@sd.fisc.navy.mil WEB: Click here to contact obtain more information regarding, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, joan-balazs@sd.fisc.navy.mil. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS1. QUESTION: Is this set aside for small business? ANSWER: As stated in the CBD the solicitation is restricted using SIC 7515 with a small business standard of $18.5 million.2. QUESTION: We cannot find the term of this proposed contract -- can you clarify? ANSWER: The contract will start as soon as possible, the Command would like delivery 1 April 2000, but I told them I would try to have a contract in place by 15 April 2000. The contract would run to the end of our fiscal year (30 September 2000) unless GSA can provide vehicles sooner.3. QUESTION: What delivery schedule is expected? ANSWER: As stated above delivery will be as quickly as possible.4. QUESTION: How many miles per year per vehicle are estimated to be put on the cars solicited? ANSWER: The Command estimates the monthly usage at 2,000 miles per month.5. QUESTION:The solicitation requires the contractor " ... shall lawfully register all vehicles with the state of Texas and ensure that all License plates, tags and registration are current. ..." This is in conflict with FAR 52.208-7, which is included by reference. Can you clarify? ANSWER:The cars will not operate under federal tags, the cost of licensing the vehicles can be included in your quote.6. QUESTION:The notice states " ... (The government will reimburse for damages to the car caused while in its possession). ..." We do note that FAR 52-228-8 is not included which cover exactly this situation. Will FISC SD consider adding FAR 52-228-8? ANSWER:I will add FAR 52.228-8 to the solicitation. 7. QUESTION: The notice indicates to click here to down load a written RFQ however we have been all over the web site and cannot determine how to get to the point for downloading a written RFQ. Can you provide some more guidance? ANSWER:I'm sorry I gave out bad information as to the location of the RFQ. The RFQ can be downloaded from http://www.neco.navy.mil under Business Opportunities.8. QUESTION:With a solicitation notice issued late on March 20, 2000 and a quote closing time of 3:00 PM PST on March 23, 2000 not much time is afforded to the quoter particularly in light of open questions. Can the closing date be extended some reasonable period of time to permit us to get answers and put together a proper quote? ANSWER:I didn't think there would be any possibilities of small businesses quoting on the requirement, and the short time frame was an attempt to check the market and if necessary to dissolve the set aside to meet the delivery requirement of my customer. I will extend the closing to NOON (12:00 P.M.) on Monday March 27, 2000. Posted 03/22/00 (W-SN437085). (0082)

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