Atch_7_RFI_Quest_and_Answers_27JUN18Final.pdf

RFP No. DJF-18-1800-PR-0004621 Mobile Communications on Light Trailer (COLT) Platforms

RFI FAU-H060520180001 Questions and Answers June 27, 2018

Questions: Which items in the RFI are government furnished? This will affect which spec sheets and details we submit with our RFI response.

Response: Government furnished property has not been identified at this time. You should not submit any spec sheets or drawings at this stage. The intend of this request for information is to determine what if any company(ies) and business sizes are interesting in this requirement.

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Question: Are you willing to accept all deliverables 180 days after contract award (ACA), including the truck which you currently have listed as 60 days ACA?

Response: Since this is only a request of information and not a solicitation, that answer cannot be addressed at this time. A solicitation is forthcoming and you will have an opportunity to provide your formal delivery date. However, the RFI includes the following request:

“4. Estimated Delivery: The Contractor shall include its most realistic estimated delivery time for the final end product, two (2) fully operational Mobile COLT Platforms after receipt of a contract, with it RFI submission.”

Question: Will this be a one-time purchase?

Response: Yes, as known at this time.

Question: Do you want pricing at this time?

Response: No, at this time the Government is looking for potential sources interested in fulfilling this requirement.

Question: Are you willing to potentially award this contract to prime contractors with subcontractors?

Response: The government has no issue with potential prime and subcontractor relationships.

Question: Will you accept alternative manufacturers to the ones called out by name?

Response: Offered alternative manufacturers will be evaluated to ensure the offered product meets the requirement.

Question: How would you like us to break out any potential labor/service costs?

Response: We cannot answer this question at this time as this is only a request for information, not a request for proposal.

Question: Do you want the 15% preliminary design of the COLT platforms during the RFI phase?

Answer: No, the RFI is not the resultant contract.

Question: Will the vehicles be used in foreign countries?

Answer: No; it is not the Governments intent to use the vehicles in foreign countries?