Rohan's_Favors_731FBOAmendTechnical.docx

1. Is the Offeror being requested to obtain stakeholder input and perform a House of Quality assessment as part of this effort or has this data already been collected and will be provided to the awardee upon start of the effort? Answer: The Offeror is requested to obtain stakeholder input and perform a House of Quality assessment as part of this effort with assistance from the program office. Assistance means helping the offeror to identify important RHER features to use in the HoO. Data from an HoQ assessment conducted internally (program office participants) will be provided to the awardee for information, but should not be considered conclusive.

2. Can you clarify the number of respirator sizes being requested? Is it one size for S, M, and short/wide? Answer: One size, that fits NIOSH panel sizes S, M, and short/wide combination as closely as possible.

3. Is there a maximum period of performance allowed? Answer: Period of Performance is Six (6) months from date of award.

4. Are large businesses (1,000 – 1,500 employees) eligible for this opportunity? Answer: Yes.

5. Is FFP required or is the Government open to a CPFF contract? Answer: FFP is required.

6. Are foreign vendors allowed as subcontractors? Answer: Yes, subject to appropriate contract clause flow down provisions and from a country not listed on a prohibited list for Government contracts.

7. Does the provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, apply to this acquisition? Please provide a statement regarding any addenda to the provision, if applicable. Answer: Yes and no addenda is included.

8. Does the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition? If so, please provide the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision. If this provision is not used, please describe the evaluation procedures to be used. Answer: Evaluation criteria was mistakenly omitted in the FBO posting and will be provided is provided in this amendment.

9. Due to the time required to setup and finalize subcontracts/consulting agreements (2 – 3 weeks after contract award), the 6-month period of performance would allow only 5 months to perform initial research and stakeholder outreach, multiple design iterations (~1 month each excluding preliminary prototype construction and Government review), production of final concept prototypes and final report preparation. Would the Government be open to proposals with a period of performance of 9 – 12 months? Answer: No

10. What is the expected start date? Answer: The start date will be the effective date of award. While no specific date can be provided it would occur as soon as offers are evaluated and any award decision is made.

11. Are option tasks allowed to be included in the proposal? Answer: Option tasks may be included in proposals provided they are clearly identified as options and separately priced. The Government may or may not select option(s) in any award decision.