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Buy #: 1151829_03

Question Deadline: 09/05/2023 11:00 ET

Question Count: 8

Buy #: 1151829_03

Question Deadline: 09/05/2023 11:00 ET

Question Count: 8

Question Submitted:

Due to the holiday and a hurricane my area I am asking for a 48 hour extension. Thank you in advance

Response Received:

Unfortunately we can't extend the buy due to the end of the FY for funding

Question Submitted:

The Specifications worksheet mentions lanyards. Can you confirm if lanyards are part of the contract or if it is only beanies?

Response Received:

This buy is for beannies only the lanyard reference is a mistake

Question Submitted:

Regarding the font and letter style/ color used for 003: bottom of the logo will get "goarmy.com/rotc with Interstate Bold, all lower case white letters". but in the bid specifications in the PPI-630 it does not indicate the URL in the description, but under description section in the Fonts to be Used section it says "Text for URL will be G.I 530 Font, Font Size 20pt, All UPPERcase (PMC123C)" .. can you please guide me into the correct direction for this specification so I can get the mock-up of what we will be providing is correct on our bid docs. thank you in advance!

Response Received:

Please use the notes in the description to use G.I 530 Font and ALL UPPERCASE, thanks

Question Submitted:

Question: is each beannie packages individually or are ten in a bag?

Response Received:

Yes they should be packaged individually, one to a bag

Question Submitted:

Will the government be providing the vector files for embroidery? Vector files are the graphics that if provided will give a crisper look than if recreated

Response Received:

Yes the vector files will be provided at contract award

Question Submitted:

What is the expected quantity for item?

Response Received:

The quantities for each of the 3 line items are listed in the buy for each CLIN

Question Submitted:

confirm this contract is only beanies with the quantity specified on the website

Response Received:

that is correct this buy is only for the amount of beannies and the sample must be available within 10 days of contract award

Question Submitted:

As per the clause 25.103 Exceptions, Nonavailable articles include the raw material required for production of this project therefore a foreign country article must be acceptable. please clarify.

Response Received:

Products maybe acquired from foreign countries as long as they are compliant with TAA list of designeated countries

Buy #: 1151829_02

Question Deadline: 08/29/2023 11:00 ET

Question Count: 10

Buy #: 1151829_02

Question Deadline: 08/29/2023 11:00 ET

Question Count: 10

Question Submitted:

How far up from the bottom of the hat should the logo be placed? (ie. 1/4", 1/2" 1", etc)

Response Received:

One half inch up from the bottom of the hat

Question Submitted:

Please extend the time for this bid.

Response Received:

I can only extend until 5eptber

Question Submitted:

As per the clause 25.103 Exceptions, Nonavailable articles include the raw material required for production of this project therefore a foreign country article must be acceptable. please clarify.

Response Received:

IF a raw material is not available in the US, it may be aquired from a foreign country that is compliant with with the TAA designated countries

Question Submitted:

I had the same questions as above that have been answered, thank you. Just one other question; Are the specs 1:1 or is it okay for the beanie size to be 7.75" wide rather than 8" wide? Is there any wiggle room with that? Like 1/4" either direction? Thanks in advance.

Response Received:

What you are suggesting would be acceptable

Question Submitted:

Per the specs this hat is 9" height, 8" bottom. If there is a fold over with the logo on the fold over, that would make the hat height approximately 12" with a 3" fold over to match the 9" height. Can you please clarify this so that we can make sure the hat is made correctly.

Response Received:

This is correct at fold in the brim would increase the the size of the hat to the specifications you listed

Question Submitted:

Is made in Paksitan is acceptable As per BAA?

Response Received:

Parkistan is not on the list of TAA compliant countries

Question Submitted:

What are the expected order sizes 2. How long is the length of the contract? 3. Lanyards are listed on the specifications but are not listed as a line item, could you please provide some clarity.

Response Received:

Lanyards are listed as a mistake, this buy is for the one time delivery of the items listed in the buy

Question Submitted:

Looking at your picture of the beanie cap, it looks like there is no fold or brim. Is there a fold over brim on the beanie cap?

Response Received:

Yes the beannie cap has a fold or brim

Question Submitted:

The png logo you posted has a background and I know there is no background on the logo to be embroider. I cannot remove the background in your png document to include in my bid. If I submit my photo with the png background will my bid still be included even though there will be no background on the beanie cap itself.

Response Received:

That is acceptable

Question Submitted:

Does the beanie cap have a fold over edge or no. It is hard to tell from the picture since it is black.

Response Received:

Yes the cap should have a fold over the edge, thanks

Buy #: 1151829_01

Question Deadline: 08/29/2023 11:00 ET

Question Count: 3

Buy #: 1151829_01

Question Deadline: 08/29/2023 11:00 ET

Question Count: 3

Question Submitted:

Does each item has its own logo? If yes, can you provide it? All logo has to be embroidered or printing is also acceptable? What is the logo color? Cap color has to be black only? Can you provide any reference model picture?

Response Received:

Yes, I am posting a PDF of the new Army Branding LOGO to this buy. It has the colors and the logo and US ARMY needs to be embroidered, please see the attacehment

Question Submitted:

60 to 90 days lead time is acceptable?

Response Received:

YEs 60 - 9o day delivery is acceptable

Question Submitted:

Greetings! The bid document has the specifications for the Lanyards as well and the logos. However, the lines in the bid only cover the caps. Are lanyards to be priced as well? If so, can you please add the lines for them too?

Response Received:

This bid is only for beannie caps, not lanyards on this buy

Buy #: 1151829

Question Deadline: 08/29/2023 11:00 ET

Question Count: 6

Buy #: 1151829

Question Deadline: 08/29/2023 11:00 ET

Question Count: 6

Question Submitted:

Q1. You want a pdf rendering the item showing the bcap and the logo placement on the bcap? Yes or No Q2. Where do we find the logo? Q3. You want a mockup of the bcap with the logo placement showing sent via eltronic? Q4. We need the logo to produce a mockup of the bcap with the logo placement on it.

Response Received:

Yes we will want a PDF for the cap. I will repost the bid with the logo for the beannie caps

Question Submitted:

Is there a specialized vehicle the buyer would like to use for delivery? Or will any type of delivery vehicle (Van, truck etc.) suffice?

Response Received:

The vehicledoes not matter as long as the pallets are assembled according to the delivery instructions

Question Submitted:

Can the item be manufactured in China?

Response Received:

No, please see the Buy American Act in the attachments for this file

Question Submitted:

If this is not a one-time delivery, We need more details as to the quantity and interval of shipment (how many times in annually) so we can estimate how much the shipping cost would be.

Response Received:

We will have several delivery orders associated with with this buy. For example we could set the qtys for 10,000 a month or if the manufactuer perfers we can accept the entire qty at once

Question Submitted:

You are looking for a total of 55,000 beannie caps. Do the buyer want the total of 55,000 caps all at once deliver or over a few months. For example if I got the contract do I have to deliver you 55,000 embroider beannie caps within 30 days? The PPI904, PPI442, PPI630 IS THAT THE PRODUCT NUMBER FOR THE CAPS? ARE ALL THE BEANNIE CAPS THE EXACT SAME CAPS? IS THIS A ONE TIME ORDER OR IS THIS A YEARLY CONTRACT?

Response Received:

Yes those are the part numbers for this product. If selected we can set up multiple deliveries under the same contract. For example, 3 deliveries over 3 months time span, JW

Question Submitted:

Do we need to send the embroidered sample of each style together with the bid submission? What is the delivery/In-hands date for the samples?

Response Received:

If your bid is selected, at that time we will need the samples of the styles. We can accomodate a 30 - 60 day delivery time

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