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*****AMENDMENT 1, August 21, 2026, is to post the "Answers to Industry Questions" for vendors to see what questions were asked and answered and take action beyond that. No other questions shall be answered after these are posted. See attachement "QA - Answers to Industry Questions." ***** ANSWERS TO INDUSTRY QUESTIONS for Solicitation W912LQ-26-Q-A042 Q1. CLIN 0012 (Shredded Cheddar Cheese) reads "5 lbs per Soldier per dinner meal (order 50%)" but the total quantity listed is only 543 lbs for 10,304 dinner meals. Can you clarify what "order 50%" means and confirm the correct basis for this quantity? A1. This should read 5lbs/50 Soldiers (Authorized quantity). The request was to order 50% of this amount. 543 lbs is the correct total quantity. Q2. Drop off points at Fort Barfoot are listed as "TBD" in the PWS. When will exact delivery locations be provided, and will there be more than one drop off point per delivery? A2. There will be only one drop off location. The exact location/building number will be coordinated with the COR. The award document will have the COR contact information. Q3. Section 1.1 of the PWS references contractor furnished "infrastructure (e.g., refrigeration capability prior to delivery)." Please clarify whether this requires the contractor to maintain refrigerated storage prior to shipment only, or also cold-chain capability/temperature logging during transport and at time of delivery. A3. Items must be kept at proper temperature during transportation and up to the point of transfer. Q4. PWS section 1.4.1 states delivery shall occur Monday through Friday, but PWS section 5.1.1(c) requires the first delivery on Sunday, October 4, 2026 (with a possible Monday, October 5 alternative "if addressed in the offer"). Please confirm which controls, whether a Sunday delivery is truly required, and what process/notice is needed if we propose the Monday alternative instead. A4. The first delivery would normally fall on the Friday before, however the unit will not have started duty yet and no one will be there to receive it until Sunday. Sunday delivery is preferred. If shipping is not available on Sunday, the first delivery may be made on Monday October 5 (combined with the 2nd delivery). The vendor must clearly state the intent to combine the deliveries. Q5. The WAWF Routing Data Table (Pay Official DoDAAC, Admin DoDAAC, Ship From Code, etc.) is blank and marked "Provided at time of Award." Can you confirm these codes will be issued promptly at award so we can register in WAWF in time for our first invoice, given deliveries begin only weeks after quotes close? A5. The DoDAACs will be listed in the routing table of the WAWF clause of the award. Q6. Given the compressed timeline between anticipated award and the October 4 start of deliveries, what is the expected lead time for contractor/subcontractor personnel to complete AT Level I and iWATCH training, and is installation access (e.g., background checks, DBIDS) expected to be resolved …
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