QUESTION FROM SELLER: Can the RFQ define the term "EACH"? Are we pricing per piece? Per Cube? per pound? The definitions of 1-500 lbs is very unclear when combined with a vehicle that can easily exceed the weight band and the ISO Containers that are designed to also exceed the cargo weight definition. The industry standard is a rate per weight and measure. In this system if you have a example pallet that is 4' x 4' x 4' and 800 lbs.... The rate is applied by 64 cubic feet under a measure system or 800 under a weight system. Most contractors can offer a rate per cube. This will address the situation when the shipper cannot define what will be shipped and maintain the readiness to ship 1 or hundreds of shipments.

QUESTION FROM SELLER: Are the origins/destinations all within USVI and Puerto Rico? No origin or destination points within the US? In other words; all air freight movements; ocean freight movements trucking etc - will all be within/between St. John; St Thomas; St Croix and Puerto Rico?

QUESTION FROM SELLER: Could you provide me with the previous incumbants information.

Manage shipments/deliverables from cradle to grave to ensure they arrive at their destination in a timely and efficient manner. Q: Cradle to grave is interpreted as packing, loading, transporting, shipping, unloading, and unpacking. Is FEMA funding the personnel requirements for this level of service?

QUESTION FROM SELLER: Good morning, Could you please confirm that this is a new solicitation. If it is not could you provide who the incumbent is?

QUESTION FROM SELLER: The COR will send an email to the contractor notifying that the deliverable(s) has been accepted or rejected. The COR will have the right to reject any deficiencies found in the deliverables. In the event of a rejected deliverable, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the COR of the specific reasons for rejection. The Contractor shall have an opportunity to correct or discuss any failure of delivery. Q: Has FEMA developed the standards by which items will be accepted or rejected? Will FEMA pack the items for shipment, or will the contractor have personnel on site to pack and load the items? This level of service requires funding and should be understood in the planning.

I see that in each period, there will be a maximum of 10 shipments. Without knowing if shipments are via air or via ocean; nor not seeing the types of shipments (IE: via ocean: 20' or 40' containers? Via Air - how many kilos in a shipment). How can we provide a unit price without knowing or understanding volumes; points of origin and points of destination?

QUESTION FROM SELLER: In the Bid template the requirement is for a "Unit Price". It further directed the UNIT as "EA" for each. We have not found in the SOW or other documents a definition of "Each UNIT" the offer is direct to include. We assume this is to be defined as a cubic foot or pound - whichever is greater. Can the US Government clarify?

How can we obtain more information on shipments for bidding. It is not clearly stated in the bid package. In order to get accurate shipping cost, we must know dimensions, weigh etc.

Can you provide additional details about the scope of this procurement, including the specific types of goods or services required?

QUESTIONS FROM SELLER: How would you like this priced for quoting purposes? Can you provide a pricing matrix for the various types of deliveries expected? Or are you just looking for capable vendors to add to the BPA? Will you allow a subcontracting plan for this solicitation?