Amendment 002 Vendor Questions_Answers.pdf

Notice ID 70Z02324Q92200018

Foreign Military Sales - Multiple Item Acquisition (Bahamas Vessel Maintenance Spare Parts)

Vendor Submitted Questions and Answers

Question #1

Who is the manufacturer of the ship? What is the model name or number of ship that Bahamas Defense Force uses?

Answer #2

SAFE Boats for 25-foot and 33-foot.

Question #2

Is there an approved source to get spare parts for this ship that the USCG has used in the past?

Answer #2

No

Question #3

The Attachment II Price Schedule contained items that were found discontinued, superseded, not found, backordered, require a minimum quantity to order, how should we respond to these items.

Answer #3

FOR discontinued or superseded items:

Per solicitation document (Attachment IV) FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS --

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2023) ADDENDUM

Paragraph (b)(4),

1. Technical Capability:

The Offeror must provide the following information for each item, as required by Attachment II…

…. Proposed Equivalent Part Number and Brand if different than Column B, C and D and include the reason, using one of the below listed “Acceptable Part Number Exceptions”. And

… The items proposed must be new and contain the identical part number listed on Attachment II, unless an exception is authorized by the Government. The U.S. Government (USG) has identified the following Acceptable Part Number Exceptions.

• Original Equipment Manufacturers’ Part Number Supersession.

• Supplier or Distributor Part Number.

• Form-Fit-Function Replacement Items.

Items not in production by the OEM and that are not currently available from the OEM, or a distributor or reseller MUST be identified by the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to remove any part(s) from the CLIN list, if none of the offerors are able to provide the part or if the

Government verifies with the applicable OEM that a part is no longer available, or superseded, or does not have a Form-Fit-Function replacement. No alternate, refurbished, reconditioned, aftermarket or used parts will be acceptable. Parts not in production by the OEM and that are not currently available shall be identified by the Offeror.

Vendors are encouraged to find Form-Fit-Function Replacement Items for discontinued or obsolete items when possible.

For Backordered items

Quoting items that are backed order will extend your delivery date. Per FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION;

Technical Capability; “A Delivery Schedule this is achievable and allows for faster delivery, will be considered more advantageous to the Government.”

Items requiring a minimum quantity to order

This should be noted on your quote submission.