Amendment 3: Q A

Question 1. The Pricing Worksheet does not provide estimated annual quantities for most line items. Without quantities, offerors cannot calculate extended or total prices, and the Government cannot establish the Total Evaluated Price described in FAR 52.212-2. Will the Government amend the worksheet to include estimated annual quantities for all line items so that quotes can be evaluated on a common basis? If not, how will the Government determine the lowest price?
Answer: This is a requirement for a Blanket Purchase Agreement there is no guarantee minimums or maximums order requirements. The quote is for the items required for a Price List. See revisions to Attachment Products Price List Worksheet, 52.212-1 and 52.212-2.
Question 2. Where quantities are listed, do the numbers represent units or the number of deliveries/fills? Several entries also appear to contain errors (for example, Item 68 shows "approximately 233820-25380 per year"). Will the Government correct these? Answer: See the revised Product Price lists.
Question 3. Will the contractor submit invoices through WAWF, or will orders be paid by Government Purchase Card? Section 12 of the BPA indicates GPC orders up to $15,000 are paid by card while orders above $15,000 are issued on an SF 1449 and paid through WAWF — please confirm.
Answer: Orders placed by authorized Government Purchase Card (GPC) holders shall be paid by GPC. Orders established on a SF1449 shall be paid through Wide Area Workflow.
Question 4. What is the Current Contract # & who is the current contractor(s) for this same requirement(s)?
Answer: The current award is not a contract but a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). RFO FAR 12.201-1 (e)(3) a BPA is a method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing "charge accounts" with qualified sources of supply. The Government is only obligated to the extent that authorized orders are placed under BPAs. Please note: There are no guarantee minimums or maximums order requirements. Current Agreement Information: BPA W81XWH21A0002 and Contractor – Airgas USA, LLC.
Question 5. FOB DESTINATION: Please confirm that the contract resulting from this solicitation will be FOB Destination.
Answer: The resulting BPA will be FOB Destination.
Question 6. TYPE OF CONTRACT: As the NAICS for this RFQ is 325210 Industrial Gas Manufacturing, please confirm whether this is a Service Contract or a Supply Contract.

Answer: This will be a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement for Supplies, the