Tactical Gear Response QA.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- 70T05024Q6115N010
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This document is a set of questions and answers related to a federal contract opportunity for LE-FAMS Tactical Gear/Equipment. The key details are:
The solicitation is for a firm fixed-price purchase order for brand name tactical gear and equipment, with a NAICS code of 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing. It will be awarded to an 8(a) Program Participant using lowest price technically acceptable procedures. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM EST on September 23, 2024. The government confirmed all items are compliant with country of origin restrictions, and will accept next-in-line replacement items if originals are discontinued. Partial invoicing upon delivery is allowed prior to final deliverable review. The government is unable to extend the submission deadline. The solicitation is posted on SAM.gov, and does not involve the DHS Unison Marketplace reverse auction as originally stated.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 0001 for SAM Posting.pdf | ||
| SOW FldOps Gear Amendment 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Tactical Gear FY24 Solicitation Amendment 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Appendix B SAP Single Source Justification _Redacted.pdf | ||
| Tactical Gear FY24 Solicitation Final.docx | DOCX document | |
| SOW FldOps Gear.upd13SEP2024.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment B - Schedule of Supplies.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Sheet1
| REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 70T05024Q6115N010 | |||
| VENDOR QUESTIONS | GOVERNMENT RESPONSES | ||
| Q1 | 1. Ref Solicitation Pages 22-23: “TSA-RQMT: Notice to Offerors Concerning Trade Agreements Terms Applicability to the Transportation Security Administration” and “3052.225-70 REQUIREMENT FOR USE OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (AUG 2009)” | ||
| a. Since all items on this solicitation are being procured on a Brand Name Only basis, has the USG confirmed that all items are compliant with the country of origin restrictions contained within the solicitation? | The TSA has confirmed that all supply items are compliant. | ||
| Q2 | 2. Ref Solicitation Page 3: “This procurement is intended to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.” | ||
| a. Does the USG intend on purchasing the full estimated quantities within the Base Period on a single order, or will this be an IDIQ/BPA type contract with multiple orders throughout the Base period? | Per page 3 of the combined synopsis/solicitation 70T05024Q6115N010, Section 1.1 Type of Contract, the TSA intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order based upon the estimated quanties per Attachment B - Schedule of Supplies. | ||
| Q3 | 2. Ref Solicitation Page 3: “This procurement is intended to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.” | ||
| b. If this will be an IDIQ/BPA type contract with multiple orders, can the USG please advise how many delivery orders/BPA calls are anticipated during the base year period? | Per page 3 of the combined synopsis/solicitation 70T05024Q6115N010, Section 1.1 Type of Contract, the TSA intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order. | ||
| Q4 | 3. Ref SOW Section III: Technical Requirements/Tasks/Outcomes: “The items are to be acquired on a specific brand-name basis of commercial products through a purchase order utilizing the DHS Unison Marketplace reverse auction.” | ||
| a. For items that are discontinued, will the USG accept next-in-line replacements? | If a listed item has been discontinued, a next-in-line brand name replacement is acceptable, provided that the brand name replacement item is equal or better to the same physical, functional, and performance characteristics of the original listed item. The quote must specify an item is a replacement item along with the manufacturer's name and model number of the item being quoted. Manufacturer's descriptive literature of the replacement item shall be submitted with the response to be considered. TSA will evaluate "replacement" items based on information provided in the quote. TSA is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified or submitted with the quote. | ||
| Q5 | 3. Ref SOW Section III: Technical Requirements/Tasks/Outcomes: “The items are to be acquired on a specific brand-name basis of commercial products through a purchase order utilizing the DHS Unison Marketplace reverse auction.” | ||
| b. Does the USG still intend to utilize DHS Unison Marketplace reverse auction for contractor submissions? | Combined synopsis/solicitation 70T05024Q6115N010 is currently posted to SAM.GOV, and this is the only government point of entry in which this requirement will be posted to. A revision to remove the DHS Unison Marketplace reference has been incorporated into Amendment 0001 | ||
| Q6 | 4. Ref SOW Section VII: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan – “The Government shall have 60 workdays to complete the review of each final deliverable to verify accuracy and condition.” | ||
| a. Will the USG accept and pay contractor invoices for equipment upon delivery prior to completion of final deliverable review? | Per page 4 of the combined synopsis/solicitation, TSA clause TSA RQMT: - SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (JUNE 2024) partial invoices are allowed. Invoices shall be submitted upon delivery and acceptance in accordance to the schedule. | ||
| Q7 | 5. Can the USG provide an extension to 9/25 to allow contractors time to adjust their proposal strategy in response to the USG’s Q&As? | The Transportation Security Administration is unable to extend the submission date. Per the combined synopsis/solicitation, all submissions are due by 12:00PM EST September 23, 2024. |
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