Question and Answer During Sources Sought Posting

Questions with Answers During Sources Sought Posting 2031ZA26N00047 a. Please clarify whether qualification/sample testing (adhesion, tamper-evidence, barcode verification) will be conducted by BEP upon submission of samples, or whether the contractor is expected to submit third-party lab certification of these properties.

Answer: Vendors are required to submit samples along with appropriate supporting documentation demonstrating that the submitted samples meet the qualification requirements identified in the specification. Samples submitted to BEP will be evaluated as part of the qualification process to determine compliance with the applicable specification requirements. Read Section L & M.

b. Are you able to provide physical samples or spec/artwork proof with specific substrate/adhesive properties needed to fulfill the project. (We can provide UPS/FedEx Account)
Answer: BEP does not provide or distribute a sample. Please provide a statement of what is not clear in the specification so BEP can explain it further. c. Are we able to respond with additional capacity from our locations in Mexico or everything must be manufactured and packaged in USA? Or can we manufacture in both Mexico/USA?
Answer: This requirement is set-aside small business, and the expectation is that the product is manufactured in United States. Mexico is considered under Trade Agreement Act (TAA) (See FAR 25).
d.

Can you please provide the estimated annual quantities for each label? Answer: The table below shows the estimated annual quantities for each label: Denomination ($)
5,10,20,50,100
5,10,20,50,100
5,10,20,50,100
5,10,20,50,100
50, 100
5,10,20,50,100
5,10,20,50,100
2,5,10,20,50,100

5,10,20,50,100

Label Type
PRINTED PROCESS LABEL SET (Diagonal drop out)
PRINTED PROCESS LABEL SET (Diagonal drop out)
PRINTED PROCESS LABEL SET (Diagonal drop out)
PRINTED PROCESS LABEL SET (Diagonal drop out)

PRINTED BUNDLE LABEL ROLL

PRINTED BUNDLE LABEL ROLL

PRINTED CASH-PAK LABEL

PRINTED CASH-PAK LABEL

BLANK BUNDLE LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER

BLANK BUNDLE LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER

BLANK CASH-PAK LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER Solid Color

BLANK CASH-PAK LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER White Leading

Rolls

BLANK BUNDLE LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER

BLANK BUNDLE LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER

5,10,20,50,100
5,10,20,50,100
All

BLANK CASH-PAK LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER

BLANK CASH-PAK LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER

BLANK BUNDLE LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER

BLANK CASH-PAK LABEL THERMAL TRANSFER Color Leading

CCD - BLANK BUNDLE LABELS THERMAL