SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- STAT Courier Services Questions and Responses
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2020 8:19:47 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 492110
— Couriers and Express Delivery Services
- Contracting Office
- 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248) TAMPA FL 33637 USA
- ZIP Code
- 33637
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24820Q0470
- Response Due
- 4/15/2020 12:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/14/2020
- Point of Contact
- Shirley D Courtney Contract Specialist 352-381-5705
- E-Mail Address
-
shirley.courtney@va.gov
(shirley.courtney@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES RFQ listed and it says the pick-ups are 24/7 but it only has 108 pickups during business hours and 168 after 5pm and on weekends. Is there a typical schedule but could possibly be other hours or is it random hours all the time 24/7? There is no set schedule; therefore, deliveries are random 24/7. What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract? $7,248.00 How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract? 1/1 What are the vehicle sizes required? VAMC does not determined the vehicle size. Will dry ice be needed for specimen transport? See Qualifications listed in the SOW. Is it the responsibility of the contractor to provide dry ice? See Qualifications listed in the SOW. Can you confirm if there will be any STAT runs required for this contract, what is the required turnaround time, time of day, location(s), and expected trip volume per year and per location for additional pickup requests? See page 4- 8, the Price/Cost Schedule and SOW. Regarding specific employees information: It is common practice for small businesses that the drivers, cars and other equipment used for a contract are not sourced until after an award has been made, for cost effectiveness and to reduce loss. However, we will be forwarding our standard Training (HIPAA) Certificates-Procedures for your reference. All information provided will be review during the evaluation process. Regarding evaluation factors for the price Volume: we usually like to provide a Pricing realism cost break-down, to include SCA minimum per year, the number of drivers, hours and miles that are estimated to be required for performance, and other costs. Is it acceptable that we forward this Pricing Realism chart with our Price response? All information provided will be review during the evaluation process. Will this contract be SCA enforced? After reviewing the solicitation on FBO, it contains language and dollar values regarding the Service Contract Act. Can you verify that the minimum required�wage will be $12.85, and H&W of $4.22? The required wage and H&W for this solicitation can be verified be utilizing the attached Wage Determination information on page 32.
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- SN05618944-F 20200415/200413230144 (samdaily.us)
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