Q&A_1_and_2.pdf

Question & Answer 1 and 2

Vendor Question #1: “Do you need certs & reps included, or will that information on SAMs be sufficient?”

Government Response to Vendor Question #1: Please follow the solicitation’s instructions. In accordance with the solicitation:

“Specific Instructions:

a. All offerors are required to complete and submit Attachment 1 of this solicitation IAW DFARS 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

b. IAW FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Oct 2018); to include Alternate I (Oct 2014) if applicable; offerors shall complete and submit either paragraph (b) of this provision or paragraphs (c) through (u), if applicable.

c. IAW FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, offerors shall complete and submit, as applicable.”

Per the solicitation, item “a” above is required.

Item “b” is required and instructs offerors to submit either paragraph (b) of provision FAR 52.212-3 or paragraphs (c) through (u), if applicable. Paragraphs (c) through (u) refer to updating specific Reps & Certs for the purpose of this quote in response to this solicitation, if applicable. Reference the provision at FAR 52.212-3 for further information regarding the submission of either paragraph (b) or paragraphs (c) through (u), if applicable.

Item “c” above, as stated in the solicitation, shall be submitted, as applicable. If this has been covered in FAR 52.212-3 or existing annual SAM certifications, then recertification is not required, unless the response is different than previously reported.

Vendor Question #2: “I have a few questions about the subject solicitation. The specifications call for the following two characteristics:

• HOTAS shall have the same physical connectors as operational units used in an F-35 aircraft

• HOTAS shall have the same electrical interface(s) as operational units used in an F-35 aircraft

“…., we do not have specific data that confirms the exact physical connectors and electrical interfaces that are used in the F-35 aircraft. …………

Please let me know if you are able to confirm these details for us.”

Government Response to Vendor Question #2: The two salient characteristics in question have been revised as the following:

• HOTAS shall have the same physical connectors as operational units used in an F-35 aircraft (Note: The HOTAS will not be used inflight. The HOTAS are required for ground testing in an office environment. A DB9 connector/cable is acceptable to connect stick and throttle together).

• HOTAS shall have the same electrical interface(s) as operational units used in an F-35 aircraft (Note: The HOTAS will not be used inflight. The HOTAS are required for ground testing in an office environment. The stick will be required to connect to one of Windows 10 host computer standard I/O ports).

Additionally, the solicitation’s delivery has been changed to the following:

• Preferred delivery is 142 days ARO, but expedited shipment is encouraged.

The solicitation has been revised to reflect the above changes. As a reminder, offers are due on Monday, 12 August 2019, by 10:00 A.M., Central Daylight Time (CDT).