66--REFRIGERATORS-Amendment No.2

NAICS Code: 421740 The purpose of Amendment No. 1 to RFQ-NY-07-00009 is to revise specification (a) and to provide answers to questions received regarding this RFQ. Requirement (a) is revised to read: (a) Commercial solid door refrigerators that meet the Energy Star specifications for energy efficiency as outline below. The vendor is encouraged to visit energystar.gov for complete product specifications: Refrigerators (<0.10V* + 2.04) KW-hours/day (*V=Internal volume in cubic feet). IF THE PROPOSED REFRIGERATORS DO NOT HAVE AN ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION, THE VENDOR MAY SUBMIT A MANUFACTURER'S ENGINEERING REPORT VERIFYING THAT THE PROPOSED REFRIGERATORS MEET THE ENERGY STAR SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY. (Q)Item 2-Is EPA looking for a 2 door (minimum 42 cu. ft capacity) ,flammable storage Refrigerator with digital temperature readout ,key lock , Energy Star rated? (A) Yes. (Q) Will the EPA consider single door units for this line item? (A) No (Q) Does the full height, small (12 cu.ft) units require casters? (A) No (Q) Does the full height, small (12 cu.ft.) units require a digital temperature readout like the standard full height units? (A) NO (Q)Will the EPA be placing a one time order for all units or would the orders be placed over time as units are needed? (A) As stated in the solicitation, EPA intends to issue one or more fixed price purchase orders for one or more line items to the vendor whose quote conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. This will be a one time order(s), they will not be placed over a period of time. (Q) Does the EPA want particular brands that are on GSA ? Can response be a mix and match of GSA brands and non GSA brands? (A) RFQ-NY-07-00009 is issued in accordance to Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Notwithstanding, there is nothing that precludes you from quoting a price for a refrigerator under GSA contract. (Q) What is the ship to address? (A) Per Block #9 of the RFQ, the ship to address is: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2890 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ 08837. (Q) Are there any preferred manufacturers associated with this RFQ? (A) No, there are no preferred manufacturers associated with this RFQ. Note: Quotations due date is extended to April 17, 2007 @ 1:00 PM EDT