Moble Calibration SIR 6973GH-18-R-00204 SIR Questions - Gov't Response.pdf

SIR 6973GH-18-R-00204 VENDOR QUESTIONS / GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Question # 1 Reference:

Attachment 1 PWS, paragraph 6.2.1, International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001 Certification (page 6).

Background:

PWS 6.2.1 requires contractor facilities be certified to ISO 9001:2008 for the repair and calibration of electronic test equipment. SIR Section L, L.1, 3.2.4 Factor Three: Quality Control/Quality Assurance & Section M, 2.4 Factor Three (3) – Quality Control/Quality Assurance (and Table) indicate compliance with the ISO 9001 standard.

Note: Clarification of the ISO 9001 Certification v. Compliance requirement was requested during the market survey. Government response on Apr 5, 2018 stated; compliant will be acceptable and Section 6.2.1 of the SOW will be changed to read “The Contractor facilities used in the performance of this contract shall be ISO 9001-2008 compliant, or have ISO 9001-2008 certification for repair and calibration of electronic test equipment.”

Question:

Will the government accept contractor facilities that are compliant to the ISO 9001 standard?

RESPONSE: The Contractor facilities used in the performance of this contract shall be ISO 9001-2008 compliant, or have ISO 9001-2008 certification for repair and calibration of electronic test equipment.

Question # 2 Reference:

SIR Section L, L.1, 3.2.4 Factor Three: Quality Control/Quality Assurance & Section M, 2.4 Factor Three (3) – Quality Control/Quality Assurance (and Table).

Background:

ANSI/ASQC/ISO 9001-8000 Quality Management Standards

Question:

Please clarify that ANSI/ASQC/ISO 9001-8000 Quality Management Standards is the appropriate reference. Should it be ISO 9001:2008?

RESPONSE: Background References will be amended to show: ANSI/ASQC/ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Standards.

Question # 3 Reference:

RFP Section L, L.1, 3.2.2 Factor One: Understanding the Requirements (page 51) & Attachment 1 PWS, paragraphs

4.13 & 6.4.2.6 & 6.4.3.8

Background:

Referenced paragraphs contradict as to the time services are to begin after contract award. L.3.2.2 indicates thirty

(30) days and PWS 4.13 & 6.4.2.6 & 6.4.3.8 indicate seven (7) days.

Question:

Please clarify if services are to begin NLT seven (7) or thirty (30) days after contract award.

RESPONSE: Services are to begin NLT (30) days after contract award.

Question # 4 Reference:

Attachment 1 PWS, paragraph 6.4.3.1 (page 12), Attachment 4 PWS-Appendix C CONUS Locations, and Attachment 5 PWS-Appendix D OCONUS Locations

Background:

Referenced paragraph requires “detailed mobile on-site schedules (CDRL A009, Mobile On-Site Calibration Schedules) for at least one annual visit at each current site location identified in Appendix C and D with bid package.”

Question:

Are all of the sites in Attachment 4 PWS-Appendix C CONUS Locations and Attachment 5 PWS-Appendix D OCONUS Locations currently being serviced as part of the incumbent contract?

RESPONSE: Of the (49) CONUS and (2) OCONUS locations listed in Appendix C & D, only 40 sites are on the current CONUS schedule. Location proximity makes it possible to service multiple locations at one common site. Only one OCONUS location (Honolulu) is serviced. A projected site schedule will be provided.

Question # 5 Reference:

Attachment 1 PWS, paragraph 6.4.4 & 6.4.5 (page 13), Attachment 4 PWS-Appendix C CONUS Locations, and Attachment 5 PWS-Appendix D OCONUS Locations

Background:

Requirement is that the Contractor shall schedule and provide an onsite MCL at each CONUS location identified in Appendix C and TFCUs at each OCONUS location in Appendix D, in accordance with established site break dates, site calibration due dates.

Question:

Please provide the calibration due dates for all equipment at each CONUS and OCONUS location in PWS Appendix C and D.

RESPONSE: Calibration due dates as well as the projected schedule will be provided.