Attachment 3- Answers to Industry Questions.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- 70RFP324QE3000010
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This document is a set of questions and answers related to a federal solicitation for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service (FPS).
The key details are:
- The solicitation requires vendors to provide pricing proposals for all contract line items and does not allow for partial bids.
- Vendors must provide supporting documentation, such as cut sheets, if proposing non-brand name PPE items to demonstrate they meet the salient characteristics.
- The solicitation requests firm-fixed pricing for a 5-year period, with no option for price adjustments over the life of the contract.
- The solicitation provides details on acceptable equivalencies for specific PPE items, such as flight suits, balaclavas, and gloves.
- The original solicitation closing date was August 23, 2024, but a two-week extension was requested due to the European summer holiday.
- Vendors are not permitted to submit multiple bids per item number, even if alternatives are approved.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 70RFP324QE3000010 A0003.pdf | ||
| 70RFP324QE3000010 A0002.pdf | ||
| 70RFP324QE3000010 A0001.pdf | ||
| RFQ 70RFP324QE3000010.pdf |
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| Question # | REFERENCE | Questions for PPE | FPS Response |
| 1 | SF1449 | Are we able to partial bid? | No partial quotes will be accepted. Vendors are required to provide a pricing proposal including ALL CLINs in accordance with (IAW) Amendment 0003. |
| 2 | SOW | Regarding the Schuberth P100N-A Safety Helmet with Visor for this bid. Since this specific helmet is made to order, are you able to provide the helmet sizes needed? We would like to ensure the manufacturer can provide the correct amount/sizes by October 1st should we place an order. I’ve attached a size reference provided by the manufacture. | IAW page 2 of the SOW, helmets must be available in four sizes (46-52, 53-56, 57-60, and 61-65 centimeters), as well as special helmet sizes upon request. IAW page 6 of the SOW, no quantity estimates of sizes will be provided on this solicitation for each type of equipment. FPS will be providing the vendors sizes on the BPA call. Sizing will be known 30 days prior to the start of the class. Offerors should be providing a price that would apply to any of the sizes requested. |
| 3 | SOW | In addition to sending the RFQ attachment, please let me know if we should send any additional documentation when submitting a bid. | IAW page 82 & 83 of the SOW, "In the event the Vendor chooses to provide PPE that are of a different brand than identified in the SOW, the vendor shall provide supporting documentation (cut sheets) that demonstrates the non-brand name item meets the salient characteristics". Therefore, if proposing a non-brand name item, vendors are required to submit a cut sheet as an attachment to their proposal. In result, vendors are required to provide a pricing proposal (filling out the SF1449), cut sheets (if applicable), past performance questionnaire, and past performance forms for any of its reference contracts to supplement its non-price technical proposal. Please note that the proposed delivery terms must be included in the pricing proposal submission. |
| 4 | SOW | For the Flight suits and Balaclava’s, is there a specific colorway requested? | |
| IAW page 3 & 4 of the SOW, the Suit Jacket and Pants should be Navy blue. IAW page 4 of the SOW, the Balaclava’s color should be black. No specific colorway is requested. | |||
| 5 | SOW | Are you and your team open to partial quotations for this solicitation? | See answer to question #1. |
| 6 | SOW | Due to the length of time that this requirement is estimated to run, are you open to a base period quotation with pricing evaluations along the way due to any unforeseen pricing changes from Manufacturers over the years? | No. Firm Fixed Prices are requested for a period of 5 years. |
| 7 | Brand Name or Equal to products | 0002 |
Is the Defilade Discreet Deployment System - FR garments an acceptable equivalency ?
(Part - DDS-FR-PG3-B)
Is the Defilade Discreet Deployment System - FR garments an acceptable equivalency ?
(Part - DDS-FR-PG4-S or DDS-FR-PG3-T)
Is the Defilade PDG FR glove an acceptable equivalency ?
(Part - DEF-PDG)
OR
Is the Mechanix FR needle stick law enforcement an acceptable equivalency ?
(Part - NSLE-55 COVERT)
0005-0006 Is the DriFire - FR 2-piece flight suit an acceptable equivalency ?
(Part - PHX2-7129-PA-450-color)
OR
0005-0006 Is the Propper FR A2CU 2-piece flight suit an acceptable equivalency ?
(Part - F5828 Top & F5917 Pant)
Is the MLA FR Balaclava an acceptable equivalency ?
OR
Is the XGO FR Balaclava an acceptable equivalency ?
(Part - 3FX54B9-color)
Haix XR1 is discontinued and replaced with Haix Airpower XR1 pro - is this acceptable ?
| Vendors are responsible for proposing acceptable garments IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. Vendors are reminded that the Technical Acceptability evaluation factor states, “In the event the Vendor chooses to provide PPE that are of a different brand than identified in the SOW, the vendor shall provide supporting documentation (cut sheets) that demonstrates the non-brand name item meets the salient characteristics.”. During evaluation of non-price proposals, the government will determine if a proposal is technically acceptable. | |||
| 8 | RFQ close date | Is a two-week extension possible due to the European summer holiday with a few of your requested vendors having operations in Europe ? | IAW amendment 0002 solicitation period closes September 18th. |
| 9 | Brand Name or Equal to products | Are multiple bids acceptable per item number if alternatives are approved ? | No, the vendor is required to ensure the proposed equipment meets the salient characteristics IAW the SOW. |
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