2.5.1 70B06C25Q00000073 Attachment 3- Question and Answer- Government Responses.pdf
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This document is a Question and Answer (Q&A) attachment for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Request for Quote (RFQ) 70B06C25Q00000073 for Less Lethal Pressurized Air Launcher (LLPAL) Systems. The Q&A document contains 10 technical clarification questions and corresponding government responses regarding specific technical requirements for the LLPAL systems, including details about rear sights, projectile specifications, velocity ranges, certification of warranty, and pricing schedule confirmations.
Key technical clarifications include acceptance of a 2% PAVA powder projectile specification (instead of the original 0.5%), confirmation of a 280-320 feet per second velocity requirement, allowance for slight weight variations in optional projectiles, and technical acceptability of specific design elements like attachment points and rear sight configurations. The document provides precise guidance for potential offerors on interpreting the Statement of Work requirements, helping vendors understand the exact technical specifications needed to comply with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection solicitation.
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| 2.5.1 70B06C25Q00000073 A00001.pdf | ||
| 2.5.1 70B06C25Q00000073 A00001 Attachment 2- Statement of Work.pdf | ||
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| 2.1.1 70B06C25Q00000073 Attachment 1- Price Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
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| 2.1.1 70B06C25Q00000073 Attachment 2- Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| 2.1.1 70B06C25Q00000073 Attachment 4- Assumptions_Exceptions_Dependencies Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Question # Attachment/Document Attachment/Document Referenced Section Page # Question Government Answer 1 2.1.1+70B06C25Q00000073+Attachm ent+2-+Statement+of+Work 4.1.8, 4.2.8 Page 3 Section 4.1.8
Page 4 Section 4.2.8 Does the second position of the two-position safety need to be marked in any certain way (e.g., "fire", red marking, etc.)
No.
2 2.1.1+70B06C25Q00000073.pdf III.2 Page 29, Second Paragraph If a single manufacturer is supplying multiple items, similar to the authorized distributor/retailer letter, can the offeror submit only one (1) Certificate of Warranty for all items by that manufacturer?
Yes, that is acceptable.
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4.2.17 Page 5 Paragraph 1 of
4.2.17
Rear sight requires 2 aperatures for Launcher 4.2 Less Lethal Pressurized Air Launcher (No Buttstock) vs. 4.1 Less Lethal Pressurized Air Launcher in section 4.1.17 which requires "Launcher shall have fixed rear sight". Is it technically acceptable to provide a fixed rear sight of equal design for launcher 4.2 that is consistent with current contract offering for launcher 4.2 containing all the technical requirements with the exception of two rear sight aperatures?
Yes, it is technically acceptable.
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4.3.1 Page 6 Bullet 2 of 4.3.1 Reference: Formula .5% (+ - .03%) PAVA Powder. Current contract offering is a 2% PAVA Powder Capsaicin Projectile that meets all other technical specifications of
4.3.1. Is it technically acceptable to provide a 2% (+ -
.03%) PAVA Powder Projectile for the projectile listed in 4.3.1?
Yes. CBP will be changing the technically acceptable PAVA specification for this projectile to 2% (+ - .03%) in the SOW.
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4.7.1 Page 8 Paragraph 1 of 4.7.1 States; "shall attach to a sling swivel on the launchers forend Picatinny rail in the front". Is the specified attachment point specified in 4.7.2 "steel hook with steel closer springs" technically acceptable for the requirements of 4.7.1?
Yes, it is technically acceptable.
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5.2 Page 10 Paragraph 1 of 5.2 Is there a standard velocity launchers are to be preset at for this performance requirement?
Statement of Work Section 5.2 states a velocity of 280-320 feet per second is a requirement, therefore a consistant 300 feet per second would be optimal and within the range of velocity that is acceptable.
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5.3 Page 10 Paragraph 1 of 5.3 Will the zero (point of aim & point of impact) be zeroed to center prior to the determination of "impact within the 6-inch circle"?
Yes it will be zeroed to center.
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Addendum A 3.1 Optional Projectiles Page 18 Paragraph 1 of 3.1 Projectile Weight: 3 grams + - .05 grams, Our spin stabalized projectiles by their design have a median projectile weight of 3.4 +- grams. Is it technically acceptable to submit optional spin stabalized projectiles within our manufactured specified median weight of 3.4 grams?
Yes. This is an optional requirement.
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Spreadsheet Row 7, SOW Section 4.1, LLPAL (Collapsible Buttstock)
Sheet1 Row 7 Requesting confirmation that this line item for pricing schedule contains no items other than those listed in the SOW section 4.1? Pricing is to be based solely regarding the LLPAL (Collapsible Buttstock) and only those items required for LLPAL functioning?
Yes, that is correct.
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Spreadsheet Row 8, SOW Section 4.2, LLPAL (No Buttstock)
Sheet1 Row 8 Requesting confirmation that this line item for pricing schedule contains no items other than those listed in the SOW section 4.2? Pricing is to be based solely regarding the LLPAL (No Buttstock) and only those items required for LLPAL functioning?
Yes, that is correct.
Request for Quote (RFQ) 70B06C25Q000000073 A00001 Attachment 3- Question and Answer- Government Responses
Less Lethal Pressurized Air Launcher (LLPAL) Systems
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