R706--Warehouse as a Service (WaaS) - Robley Rex VA Medical Centerview on SAM.gov

This amendment answers the following vendor questions submitted up to this date and provides additional updates: Is a conceptual, scaled warehouse layout (with dimensions and functional areas) acceptable at quote submission, or do you require a final as built drawing tied to a specific address? Govt. Response: A conceptual, scaled warehouse layout is acceptable. Is the within 30 minutes driving distance requirement a strict maximum, or will facilities slightly beyond 30 minutes be considered if delivery standards are met? Govt. Response: It is not a strict maximum. Facilities slightly beyond 30 minutes is allowable for submission; however, the closer the facility is to support our main hospital, the more favorable it will be considered in evaluation. For the 1,000 sq ft secure IT storage area, are there any specific construction requirements (solid room vs. cage, door type, cameras), or is the configuration contractor determined so long as it meets the double lock access requirement? Govt. Response: 1,000 sq ft secure IT Storage needs to meet double-lock secured requirement. No, there are no specific construction requirements. It can be met by using a cage or a room. Must the approximately 1,000 sq ft office/break area be dedicated exclusively to Government personnel, or can it be shared with contractor staff if access and privacy are maintained? Govt. Response: Approx. 1,000 sq office/break area is considered shared space. Capacity for privacy would be more favorable in the government s evaluation. Is the up to 20 pallets daily receiving/processing figure a hard capacity requirement, or an estimate of current demand that may vary? Govt. Response: up to 20 pallets daily is an estimate based on current and past demand. Note: Current on-hand pallet count has increased to 400 from solicitation number of 340. Can you provide historical or estimated annual frequency of emergency deliveries (within four hours) to inform staffing and pricing assumptions? Govt. Response: No, as this is a new requirement and there is no historical data to look to. What expectations does the Government have for will call orders regarding hours of availability, notification lead time, and maximum wait times for pickups? Govt. Response: The Government will be the initiator for any will-call orders that are in support of the Main Campus facility. Government doesn t anticipate nor expect Vendor to initiate and therefore respond to any will-call orders on behalf of the Government. What file formats or templates does the Government prefer for the daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports (e.g., Excel, PDF, CSV)? Govt. Response: Posted file types and templates are acceptable to the Government, e.g. MS Office extensions, as well as PDF. Will the Government provide a detailed itemized list of racks, dunnage, equipment, and supplies to be relocated from 1700 Mellwood Ave, and is Attachment A intended to be the complete move inventory? Govt. Response: A finalized list of items fo…