Answers to Vendor Questions_Updated.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- 693JJ326Q000027
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This file contains answers to vendor questions submitted in response to Solicitation 693JJ326Q000027 for 3D LiDAR and smartphone-based platforms for motor vehicle traffic data collection. The document addresses five key clarifications relevant to offerors' bid preparation and eligibility.
Offerors must identify and propose candidate state(s) as evaluation sites in their pre-award quote submission, as the Performance Work Statement was updated to require suggested state(s) to be included during the initial proposal phase to ensure proper evaluation of capacity, compliance, and resources. The government will not disclose an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), as this procurement-sensitive information is protected under FAR 3.104. This project requires full compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), which necessitated an extension of the bid due date to obtain required approvals; cancellation is possible if approvals are not secured within the current fiscal year. Contractors must have access to or own both smartphone-based and 3D LiDAR platforms to be eligible for award; those lacking either capability are ineligible. This is a new project with no incumbent purchase order; the required data collection and analysis have not been previously conducted or completed.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| RFQ 693JJ326Q000027_Amendment 3.pdf | ||
| RFQ 693JJ326Q000027_Amendment 2.pdf | ||
| RFQ 693JJ326Q000027_Amendment 1.pdf | ||
| Answers to Vendor Questions.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1 - Pricing Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFQ 693JJ326Q000027.pdf |
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Sheet1
| No. | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Task 2, Page 8: The RFQ states that evaluation sites will be selected "from the contractor's suggestion list" through mutual agreement with FHWA. Should offerors identify and propose candidate state(s) as part of their quote submission, or is state/site selection intended to occur post-award, during Task 2? | The PWS, Page 8, was updated to state: "The suggested state(s) must be included in the pre-award quote submission." This is because: when an order or contract requires a list of performance or research sites, it must be included in the initial proposal during the Pre-Award Phase. Listing sites beforehand ensures proper evaluation of capacity, compliance, and resources. |
| 2 | Overall: Is there an established or anticipated overall budget ceiling for this requirement that offerors should be aware of? | No, the government generally does not have to disclose the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). It is treated as procurement-sensitive and confidential source selection information under FAR 3.104 to prevent contractors from tailoring their bids solely to match the government's internal budget |
| 3 | Task 3, Page 9-11: Given that the effort involves recruiting 25 participants and collecting data from them, will this project require compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and going through that process? | Yes, this project will require compliance with the PRA. Hence, we have extended the bid due date to obtain the approvals required. The solicitation may be canceled if approvals miss this fiscal year. |
| 4 | Would a contractor that does not access to or does not own smartphone based technology be eligible to win an award based solely on 3D LiDAR capabilities | See the PWS, page 7, which explicitly states: the Contractor is expected to have access to or own both smartphone-based and 3D LiDAR platforms. |
| 5 | Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? | This project has no incumbent purchase order. The data needed for this project will be new (recent/future sample size) and has not been conducted or analyzed before. |
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