19AQMM23R0151 CBRNE Q-A.pdf

Question Response

Will the government consider extending the due date for questions to allow sufficient time to review all documentation thoroughly, which will help us ensure we can provide the most compliant response for the government.

No

2 Can the Government provide the funded ceiling for this BPA? $90,000,000 BPA Ceiling

Can the Government confirm which Bureaus and Program Offices can procure items through this BPA?

All DoS Bureaus and Program Offices are able to leverage the BPA if ceiling price permits and at the NDF discretion.

Can the Government provide a standard pricing template (with labor classifications, hours, built-in formulas, etc.) that all offerors must use to incorporate labor costs, the labor escalation rate, and line-item pricing into the Volume II Price Proposal?

Contractor/Vendor format

Will the Government accept partial shipments based on the availability of products? Can the offeror bill against partial shipments as delivered?

No, since evaluation cannot be standarize among all offerors with this method

Can line-item updates (additions, subtractions, modifications) be made to the Attachment A equipment list during the BPA contract period as needed in support of Government efforts?

Yes

Will price escalations based on cost increases and changing market conditions be allowed during an individual call order contract period? If so, what is the extent and frequency of those allowances?

Yes, through re-negotiation and/or seeking comparable replacements.

Can the Government confirm that all items on the Attachment B list are brand and model specific for price proposal purposes?

Yes

Can the Government require that a part number or numbers be specified in the Price Proposal for each line item in Attachment B that clearly identifies the solution being offered?

Yes, the contractor should include the part number(s) in their price proposal

Does the Government require that all pricing in Attachment B is “Destination” based and includes delivery to the designated federal warehouse?

Yes, it is destination based, for pricing purposes the offeror should use the US Logistics Center (State Annex 25) in Hagerstown, MD.

What CONUS zip code should be used as the delivery destination when pricing the items in Attachment B?

Please us zip code 21740.

Does the Government require that training be included in the pricing for any of the items in Attachment B? If so, for which items and what is the required duration (hours x days), number of trainers, class size and country location for each?

No.

If OCONUS training or other activities are required for the execution of the Sample Call Order, should the offeror incorporate VAT taxes/fees into the Price Proposal? If so, at what rate?

No.

What is the Government’s warranty duration requirement for the items listed in Attachment B? Does the manufacturer’s standard warranty apply for each item?

Minimum 1 year. Only if the standard mfr warranty is a minimum of 1 year

What is the Government’s technical service and support duration requirement for applicable items in Attachment B?

Does it align with the warranty duration requirement for those items?

Minimum 1 year. Only if the standard mfr warranty is a minimum of 1 year. Yes.

What is the end user country for each of the items in Attachment B?

For pricing purposes please use Rzeszow, Poland. Actual end-user will be specified at the time of the call order.

19AQMM23R0151 - CBRNE EQUIPMENT Q&A

Does the Government require that service on applicable items in Attachment B take place at or local to the end user location?

Or can items be shipped elsewhere for service as needed?

At the End user location unless the item requires depot maintenance and service.

Does the Government have a language requirement beyond that of English for software and/or materials specific to any of the items listed in Attachment B?

Yes, for Attachement B, please use Ukrainian for pricing purposes.

Does the Government require the “Thermo Spectrometer” listed as the model Gemini in Attachment B to include the capability to identify low concentration substances (i.e.

LowDose ID)?

Yes, the Thermo Spectrometer (Gemini) should have the capability to identify low concentration substances.

Can the Government confirm that the model required for the “X-Ray Fluorescence” line item is the Niton XL5 Plus? Are General Metals Calibration and/or General Metals Calibration Small Spot required for the unit?

Yes, the model is Niton XL5 Plus. General Metals Calibration is required for this unit/.

Does the Government require the “Handheld Raman Spectrometer” listed as the model Resolve in Attachment B to include the full comprehensive library with chemical warfare agents (CWAs)?

Yes, please use the full comprehensive library with Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs).

Does the Government require the “Portable Mass Spectrometer” listed as the model MX908 in Attachment B to include detection and identification for gas/vapor, liquids, solids and aerosols?

Yes, please include detection and identification for gas/vapor/liquids/solids/aerosols.

As the “Bottle Screener” listed as the model Insight200M in Attachment B requires preventative maintenance (PM) every 6 months, does the Government require PM Kits to be included with each unit up front? If so, how many years’ worth? Will the Government require the offeror to train someone to perform PMs? If so, where would the PM training take place? If the offeror needs to perform the PMs, then in what location(s)?

Does the Government require the labor and expenses for any PM training or the actual PMs to be included up front as well?

Please include the PM for 1 year. Yes please train the end-user on the PM in Rzeszow, Poland. Offerors are responsible for proposing the remaining methodology.

Does the Government require the “Hand-held Biological Agent Testing and Identification” item listed as the Franklin ISP Thermocycler in Attachment B to also include any Biological Warfare Panels, Simulation Panels and/or Calibration Verification Panels? If so, which panels and how many of each per Thermocycler unit?

Please price out 10 of each one (Biological Warfare Panels, Simulation Panels and/or Calibration Verification Panels) for evaluation purposes only.

Does the Government require the “Small Unmanned Aerial System” listed as the model SkyRanger R70 in Attachment B to include one or two aircraft per system? Does the Government require the components needed for integration of the MUVE R430 with each aircraft? As there are a variety of kits and bundles available, can the Government specify which accessories must be included with each system?

Please price one aircraft per system. Yes, integrate the MUVE R430 with each aircraft. No, the Government will not specify which accessories since this will be based on the offerors solution;

offerors should use their discretion in their proposal.

Can the Government confirm which “Mission Ready” configuration is required for the “High Cut Ballistic Helmet” listed as model Viper P2 in Attachment B – the MR-17, MR-01 or MRP?

For pricing purposes, please use the MRP.

Can the Government confirm which liner is required for the “High Cut Ballistic Helmet” listed as model Viper P2 in Attachment B – the 7 Pads liner or the Modular Suspension System (MSS) liner?

For pricing purposes, please use the Modular Suspension System (MSS) liner.

Can the Government confirm what color is required for the “High Cut Ballistic Helmet” listed as model Viper P2 in Attachment B?

Tan.

Does the Government require the “CBRN Environment Combination System Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)” item listed as model CSN-02-24-32-401 to come with the ST54 SCBA to form a complete Combination Unit Respirator (CUR) System? If so, then what ST54 configuration is required?

No.

Does the Government require the “Personal Radiation Detector” listed as model ACCURAD PRD to come with a carry pouch and/or car mount in addition to the included belt clip?

No.

Does the Government require the “Portable Personnel Screening System for Weapons, Explosives and Other Contraband” item listed as the TAC16 to include a screen and Tactical Deployment System with batteries in addition to the camera itself? Or just the camera only?

Yes, please price both the camera and the battery.

Will DOS accept greater or equal alternative items for the equipment requested on the task order or is it name brand only?

Yes, for attachement A, but no for attachment B.

33 Can DOS confirm the ceiling value of this contract? $90,000,000 BPA Ceiling 34 Can DOS confirm if this contract is Single or multi-award? Single Award

Will DOS require each offeror to present pricing, proof they have access or are an authorized distributor for all equipment on Attachment A?

For the proposal, the offeror will not have to be an authorized distributor. The awardee will be responsible acquiring all items in the actual call orders.

Will DOS or the end users provide a classroom space to delivery training for the task orders?

For the Sample Call Order level, classroom space will not be provided. For other call orders, this will be determnined at the call order level.

Will DOS or the end user provide equipment to assist with the offload and warehouse space for equipment at final destination?

For the Sample Call Order level, offload and warehouse space will not be provided. The offerors proposal should include up to two months of warehouse space. For other call orders, this will be determnined at the call order level.

For Excel line 15, Galvion, can you please provide more details regarding specifications on the helmet? (Do you want pads, Modular Suspension System (MSS), Rails and/or Front Mount?

What color & sizes?)

For pricing purposes, please use the MRP. For pricing purposes, please use the Modular Suspension System (MSS) liner. Color: Tan.

Please provide an equal split between all available sizes.

Can pass performance for subcontractors be included in the contract proposal?

Yes, however the page limit will not be increased.

Does the government have an idea on how many people will require training on each Task order?

At the Sample Call order level, plan on training 30 personnel. For other Call Orders, this will be determnined at the call order level.

Does the government prefer training to those individuals or a longer train the trainer course so that the end-users can train others?

At the Sample Call order level, training will be for the personnel. For other call orders, this will be determnined at the call order level.

Does the government have locations they believe will require hazardous duty pay?

At the Sample Call order level, the location is Rzeszow Poland and hazardous duty pay is not required. For other call orders, this will be determnined at the call order level. The place of performance can be anywhere worldwide.

Does the government expect to have maintenance of equipment included in pricing and sustainment training throughout the contract?

Yes, offerors should include a minimum of one year.

What is the difference between this solicitation and solicitations #19AQMM23R0054 and 19AQMM22R0197? The scope is the same, and some items on Attachment A were similarly presented as possible requirements for the prior solicitations. How will the Government determine which resultant contract will be used?

They satisfy unique purposes within the Bureau of International Security Nonproliferation. The determing factor for BPA ultilization would be the end user equipment requirement category/type.

The Government typically advertises the estimated contract ceiling in this Section. Can the Government provide this information?

$90,000,000 BPA Ceiling

Can the Government clarify Key Personnel requirements? Are Offerors nominating a Program Manager and Project Manager for the BPA and then additional positions for the sample call order?

Yes, key personnel at the BPA level should be made available at the call order level.

What is the maximum number of past performance summaries that can be submitted?

No maximum, just 3 minimum past performance summaries.

48 Who is the end user for the sample call order?

The end user is a foreign government entity for this sample call order.

Can the Government specify which items require training? For items that the Offeror believes that training would be necessary for proper use, how should Offerors factor that into their price (i.e., as part of the unit price for the line item or as a separate build-up)?

For the Sample Call Order, the offeror should suggest training for all items on attachment B. The pricing for this training should show as a separate build up.

Please confirm the intended point to transfer custody of equipment will be Rzeszow, Poland

For the sample call order only, yes. Future custody transfers will be detemined at the time of the call order.

Thermo Spectrometer: Are additional batteries needed? Is a carry case required? If so, molle pack or belt clip type? What languages are required for the user interface?

The thermo spectrometer usually has a battery included. For the Sample Call Order, the offeror should include 1 additional battery, 1 carry cases, 1 molle pack, 1 belt clips for each unit. The user interface should be in English languages. For other Call Orders these will be determinied at the call order level.

X-Ray Fluorescence: The requested Model/ OEM (ThermoGemini) does not have XRF capability. Should the default be "Item description" instead? What languages are required for the user interface? Are there specific voltage requirements?

The default should be item description. For the Sample Call Order, the language should be English and voltage requirements is 220.

For other Call Order these will be determined at the call order level.

Handheld Ramen Spectrometer: Is a carry case required? If so, molle pack or belt clip type? What languages are required for the user interface? Are there specific voltage requirements?

For the Sample Call Order, the offeror should include 1 carry cases, 1 molle pack, 1 belt clips for each unit. The voltage requirements is

220. For the other Call Orders these will be determinied at the call order level.These will be determined at the call order level.

Portable Mass Spectrometer: Are consumable required? If so what quanity? What languages are required for the user interface? Are there specific voltage requirements?

For the Sample Call Order, the offeor should suggest a consumables package for each unit to cover one year of moderate use. For the language requirement should be English and voltage requirements is 220. For all other orders these will be determined at the call order level.

Bottle Screener: Optional accessories are available to customize your workflows to your individual requirements, including ECAC-approved Type A kits, tables, carts, and system covers. What languages are required for the user interface? Are there specific voltage requirements?

For the Sample Call Order the language should be English and the votage 220. For other order, these will be determined at the call order level.

Liquid Explosive Detection: There is an option for Type A Analyzer EMA which is designed for the analysis of LAGs in their original container. In case of open containers such as cups and thermos flasks, it is possible to carry out the analysis by means of an optional type A analyzer, using small disposable plastic sample cups. The external probe is installed on the right side of the device. Analysis time: 4 sec.

https://www.ceia.net/security/product.aspx?a=EMA%20series.

Are there specific voltage requirements?

For the Sample Call Order propose voltage as 220. For other Call Orders, these requirements will be determined at the call order level.

Hand-held Biological Agent testing and Identification: Are there specific voltage requirements?

For the Sample Call Order propose voltage as 220. For other Call Orders, these requirements will be determined at the call order level.

Radionuclide Identification Device, FLIR R425-GN: Are additional batteries needed? Is a carry case required? If so, molle pack or belt clip type? What languages are required for the user interface?

For the Sample Call Order, the offeror should include 1 additional battery, 1 carry cases,no molle pack is required, no belt clip is required for each unit. The user interface should be in English languages. For other Call Orders these will be determinied at the call order level.

Radionuclide Identification Device, FLIR MUVE R430: How many years of subscription is required for the software?

For the Sample Call Order, one year subscription is required for the software. For other Call Orders, these will be determined at the call order level.

Small Unmanned Aerial System: How many years of subscription is required for the software?

For the Sample Call Order, one year subscription is required for the software. For other Call Orders, these will be determined at the call order level.

Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Personal Protection Equipment Suit: There are two options for this suit which are

1. Ensemble with flat die cut hood gasket and 2. with Avon class 3 hood gasket – can the Government specify which one?

What sizes?

For the Sample Call Order propose the suit with the Class 3 Hood Gasket. Please propose an equal distribution of sizes of medium, large, and extra large. For all other Call Orders these will be determined at the call order level.

Vehicle Inspection Kit for Explosives and other Threat: Are additional batteries needed?

For the Sample Call Order, please propose two extra batteries. For all other Call Orders, these will be determined at the call order level.

High Cut Ballistc Helmet: There are 3 configurations a. Mission Ready b. One-hole Drilled c. Mission ready plus. These variations can be viwed at https://www.galvion.com/products/viper-p2-high-cut-mission-ready What sizes and color?

For the Sample Call Order, please propose the helmet with the Mission Ready Plus Confirguration. The sizes for the Sample Call Order propose an equal distribution of medium, large, and extra large. The Color for the Sample Call Order is Tan. For all other Call Orders these will be determined at the call order level.

CBRN Environment Combination System Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR): Are additional batteries needed? What sizes?

For the Sample Call Order batteries are required and the faces sizes should be small, medium and large. These will be determined at the call order level.

65 Mulitple Mission Mask: What sizes?

For the Sample Call Order, the sizes mask should be small, medium, and large. For all other Call Orders, these will be determined at the call order level.

66 Personal Radiation Detector: Are additional batteries needed?

Yes. For the Sample Call Order, please propose one additional battery per unit. For all other Call Orders these will be determined at the call order level.

Portable Personnel Screening System for Weapons, Explosives, and Other Contraband: What deployment option? Are there specific voltage requirements?

For the Sample Call Order the deploymet options are for walkthrough screening with the camera facing the person as they walk through the device. The voltage requirements will be for 220 for the Sample Call Order. For all other Call Orders these will be determined at the call order level.

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