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[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLICITATION DTNH22-10-R-00321 May 14, 2010

QUESTION 1: The solicitation mandates (page 51) that questions be submitted to

"NHTSAOAM.dot.gov". Is this the full email address?

RESPONSE 1: YES

QUESTION 2: The statement of work seems to duplicate services requested two years ago under Sol. No. DTNH22-08-R-00098 that resulted in a contract having a two year base period plus a three year option period. Why are identical services being requested at this time?

RESPONSE 2: The Government has decided in its best interest to re-solicit the requirement at this time.

QUESTION 3: Is there an incumbent contractor now providing services similar to those being requested in the instant solicitation?

RESPONSE 3: YES

QUESTION 4: Would you inform us of why this program was not set aside for small business?

RESPONSE 4: Based on the Small Business Review it was determined to be full and open competitive.

QUESTION 5: Task Order 0001 and the Hypothetical Task Order seem to be identical. Task

Order 0001 is to be costed, the Hypothetical Task Order is not. Are we perceiving this correctly?

RESPONSE 5: YES

QUESTION 6: In view of the increasing important of electronics in vehicles, are technical skills in electronics engineering of value in this program? How will such skills be credited during evaluation?

RESPONSE 6: No, a technical skill in electronics engineering is of no value to this program. It is limited to knowing how to cost electronics parts while tearing down the components parts. Tear down experience is of value to this program. The skills will be evaluated based on the various factors identified in the RPF.

QUESTION 7: Can the RFP be supplied in a native language file rather than a scanned PDF?

This would greatly facilitate review and response.

RESPONSE 7: What is native language? If you are referring to word format, we will accept this format.

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QUESTION 8: In the past, NHTSA has relied on empirical (teardown) analysis. In view of the recent "Toyota" experience, is NHTSA interested in more scientific studies? Will theoretical expertise in relevant technologies (e.g. electronics, sensors, fluid dynamics) become of increasing importance? How will a contractor be given credit for such expertise?

RESPONSE 8: Please only address the requirements in this solicitation.

QUESTION 9: Does NHTSA recognize the value of using Activity Based Costing to identify the full costs of safety related vehicle systems?

RESPONSE 9: YES, However, we are not considering nor are we required to use ABC.

QUESTION 10: What NHTSA office has technical oversight of this requirement?

Who is the COR?

RESPONSE 10: Not provided until award.