Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS September 22, 2021 Question 1: Is it possible to receive a bid tabulation if another supplier is awarded the bid? Answer 1: As this solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and ... QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS September 22, 2021 Question 1: Is it possible to receive a bid tabulation if another supplier is awarded the bid? Answer 1: As this solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and not an Invitation for Bid (IFB), individual line item pricing will not be released. Only the total award amount is releasable. Question 2: What is the required delivery for each item? Answer 2: The solicitation requires delivery within 14 days after award. However, the solicitation allows vendors to propose an alternate delivery schedule. Question 3: Is there a contract term for this bid or is it a single purchase solicitation? Answer 3: This solicitation is for a single purchase. Question 4: Will the winning bidder be required to obtain any special license? Answer 4: The solicitation does not require any special license. ----END OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS September 22, 2021---- Virginia Army National Guard Family Programs and Recruiting and Retention have a requirement to acquire a variety of marketing items imprinted with logo and/or tagline and/or phone number. This requirement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The acquisition will be a Firm Fixed-Price purchase order using NAICS code 339940 [Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing]. The business size standard is 750 employees. The products in this solicitation are best represented by PSC 7510 (Office Supplies). Award may be made without discussion. ALL items quoted MUST have shipping costs included in individual items. Delivery is to various destinations in the state of Virginia. The requested delivery period of the items is 2 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). IF delivery requirement cannot be met, please submit alternate delivery dates. The offerors quote shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for evaluation purposes. Interested vendors agree to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for the closing of this RFQ. In order to evaluate quotes to ensure requirements of the solicitation can be met, the following information shall be submitted: Completed and signed Standard Form (SF) 1449, page 1. Representations and certifications or a statement of assurance all required representations and certifications are up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM). Quoted product specifications. See attached SF 1449 for more details and specifications.