QA Solicitation 70US0921R70090036.xlsx
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| USSS Duty and Training Ammunitions Solicitation | |
| RFP 70US0921R70090036 | |
| VENDOR'S QUESTIONS | USSS RESPONSE |
| Will the Government consider 9mm Ball ammunition with NATO or Mil-Spec primer sensitivity for CLIN 006? | Follow C2.2 (4) Descriptions and Specifications for guidance. As long as the ammunition meets the requirements stated in the Solicitation. |
| In order to help eliminate testing inconsistencies, will the Government please elaborate on the details on the test barriers including potential suppliers and part numbers. In addition, will the Government please provide a thickness measurement or thickness range of the auto glass that will be used for bid evaluation? | Ref. Section "M" Evaluation Factors for Award, Terminal Ballistics |
| Are the delivery terms expected by the Government FOB Destination? | Yes |
| Will the Government consider including FAR 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment to the solicitation? | No, the award will be a firm fixed-price contract. |
| Requests an extension to the due date for Solicitation 70US0921R70090036 of a minimum of 30 days. Due to the current market conditions and impacts to raw materials from the pandemic, we need additional time to prepare samples, do our internal testing to confirm compliance to the requirements, and evaluate current costs. Additionally, we are concerned about shipping, manufacturing, and other delays typically experienced around holidays. | The Test Samples must be postmarked by July 6, 2021 and the tracking information must be email to the Contracting Officer by 10:00am July 6, 2021. |
| When submitting pricing per case should FET and freight be included or broken out separately? | FET and freight should be included in the Price |
| Could the USSS please clarify if there is an expectation to complete and/or fill in any information detailed in Section G? | The information in Section G should be included in your cover letter. |
| Could the USSS please confirm there is a pricing document to complete Factor 3 price, or is it the expectation that vendors complete C1.7 Contract Line Items Number Structure (CLINs) on page 7, and if so, is C.1.7 to be completed for each year and option year? | Factor 3: Price Proposal shall include pricing per the CLIN Structure C.1.7 for the Base Year and Option Years. Vendor can submit a Excel Document. |
| Could the USSS please clarify if Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) shall be included which each product submitted specified in C2.2.6 and M.2 Factor 2 (page 29) is an MSDS for the complete product or for individual components? | Please Submit Both |
| Could the USSS please clarify if the testing information specified in M.2 Factor 2 (page 29) will be collected by the agency, or is it the expectation that test results be supplied as part of the proposal response? | Collected by USSS |
| Would it be possible to get an extension on the due date for this solicitation? Or manufacturers need at least 45 days to delegate pricing on ammunition for a 5-year contract. | Factor 3: Price Proposal due date will be extended to 10:00am July 22, 2021. The due date for Factor 1 and Factor 2: Test Sampling remains at 10:00am July 6, 2021. |
| Is the 1000 round sample for the CLIN we are submitting for due at the same time as the proposal deadline (10:00 am, EST, July 6, 2021)? | The Test Samples must be postmarked by July 6, 2021 and the tracking information must be email to the Contracting Officer by 10:00am July 6, 2021.21. |
| Would you be willing to accept NovX Ammunitions lightweight stainless steel cased ammunition | Yes only for CLIN 0009, Ref. Case specifications for each CLIN. |
| Based on specific requirements on several product CLINs, our current commercially not available products would meet the written product specification. Would the USSS grant a two month close date extension for the purpose of product development the contract specifications? | No. |
| Are vendors required to bid all line items to be deemed responsive? | No |
| Page 4-C1 “General Information” indicates “need up to 22 Million” rounds over contract life. Page 5-C17 “CLINS” would indicate a different total. Please clarify potential contract volume; whether it be yearly or over life of contract. | Page 5-C17 “CLINS” are listed as maximum volume per year NOT total of the 5 year contract. Ie. CLIN 1 is a maximum 6,000 cases per year for a total maximum of 30,000 case over the life of the contract. |
| Page 5-C17 “CLINS” would indicate 1000 rd cases for pistol ammo. Would 500 round pistol cases be acceptable? | CLIN 6 is acceptable in cases of 500 as long as the total quantity is the same. All other CLINs for Pistol rounds should be as listed. |
| If samples are properly labeled/marked per the instructions on Page 28-“Factor 1- Technical”, can final, deliverable packaging requirements be waived for RFP evaluation? With the understanding that any awarded volumes would meet the packaging specifications. | Yes |
| Page 6-C2.2.3-“Headstamp”-Will the USSS allow for a waiver on headstamp requirements for RFP samples with the understanding that any awarded volumes would meet the headstamping specifications. | No, must be the same. |
| Will the USSS allow for an escalated pricing or is pricing intended to be firm fixed over the 5 year terms? If escalated pricing is acceptable, would the USSS provided a pricing matrix document to record option years pricing adjustments? | No, this is a firm fixed-price contract. |
| Page 28-“Factor 2 Testing”; please clarify/confirm that MSDS sheets should be included as hard copy with the product samples ‘only’ and not included as part of the electronic Technical packet. | Please submit both |
| Will “Past Performance” evaluations or “Contract References” be required and/or included in this RFP evaluation? | The evaluation factors are: Factor 1 - Technical Capability; Factor 2: Testing and Factor 3: Price |
| May vendors bid more than one item on a particular CLIN or are they limited to one submission per CLIN? | Yes |
| Regarding the Factor 1 technical portion of solicitation 70US0921R70090036. Can our company quality manual, and product MSDS and TDS sheets be considered an appendix and exempt from the 20 page limit? | Yes |
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