Solicitation 693JJ923R000084 Question and Answer.docx
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- 693JJ923R000084
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This document contains questions and answers related to solicitation 693JJ923R000084 for the UTQG Base Course Wear Rate testing program. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking a contractor to measure tire tread wear rates on a known test course quarterly using a set of course monitoring tires. Sixteen tires will be delivered by NHTSA approximately once per quarter for testing, and the contractor must store tested tires for retrieval by NHTSA within approximately 5 days. The technical proposal page limit is 20 pages excluding resumes and appendices. Test procedures and sample reports should be included in appendices. Completion of the lobbying certification form is not required if no lobbying activities occur. Proposals must use the Standard Form 33 or SF33. Tables and photographs may be included for reference purposes.
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Questions and Answers
| Question# |
| SECTION/ |
PART #
| SECTION TITLE |
| PARA. # |
| QUESTION |
| GOVERNMENT RESPONSE |
| 1 |
| Section L |
| Proposal Format |
| L.11.1 |
The page limit listed is 20 pages. It is impossible to include all requested information for the Technical proposal in 20 pages. I have reviewed the requested information, including all the details requested, etc. Example: The current requested test procedures could take up to 10 pages. The full report required by NHTSA for can be over 100 pages if all details are included. I think it would be possible to produce this detail in about 100 pages, but that will involve reducing requested information. The original proposal for 693JJ920R000020 asked for 25 pages but was modified to 75 pages.
As stated on page 53, the resumes and appendices do not count toward the page limit. The test procedures and sample report should be included in appendices.
| 2 |
| Section C |
| Description/Specification |
| C.6.3.1 and 8 |
These sections state that all tires will be delivered by NHTSA and will be stored by contractor until NHTSA retrieves them. How many tires will be delivered at any one time? And how many and for what length of time will finished tires need to be stored?
16 tires are delivered approximately once per quarter. Once testing is complete NHTSA should retrieve the tires within approximately 5 business days.
Section C
Business Proposal
L.8
This references Attachment J.8. This form is not attached. If there are no Lobbying Activities to report, does this form need to be completed?
Completion of the form is not required if no lobbying activities occur.
General
Does the vehicle used need to list the ASTM F2493 SRTT 225/60R16 as an approved size
Page 11 point 5) states: “All vehicles are to be the same make and model rear-wheel-drive vehicles which have the capability to operate normally using P225/60R16 tires mounted on 16X6.5J (recommended) or 16X7.0J rims.”
As long as the vehicles can safely operate with that size tire & wheel combination.
| 4 |
| Section L |
| Volume II – |
| L.11.2 |
It is specified that Standard Form 33 must be filled in and returned in Volume II. It is also required in L.13 Volume II. Where is this form
See page 1&2 of the solicitation SF1449 Also known as SF 33.
Only one filled form is required.
Several sections summarize the requirements in chart format. Is this acceptable? It may not meet the Times New Roman size 12, but is certainly easily readable.
Yes, as long as it is easily legible
| 6 |
| Section L |
| Technical Capabilities and facilities |
| L.12 |
| Do the tables need to be filled out or is it adequate to list/document the requirements? This will greatly impact the number of pages. |
Either is acceptable
| 7 |
| Section L |
| Part II Facility and Equipment |
| L.12 |
| This section requests many photographs of test areas, including equipment, data acquisition and calibration. It also requests details about these items. Again does this chart need to be filled out or is it used for reference? This will impact the number of pages. |
| This is for reference. This is the type of information that would be useful in evaluating proposals. |
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