FA2823-20-Q-0038 Questions_Responses.pdf

FA2823-20-Q-0038 Questions & Responses

1. Please confirm FA2823-20-Q-0038 is a result of FA2823-20-Q-9028 PAO Chiller Cart Sources Sought

Response: Confirmed.

2. In addition, please advise if the Government will accept a PAO Chiller Cart “equal” to PAO Commercial Cooling Cart, Indoor Electro Impulse 52300-2-HF7 and meeting the TRD?

Response: The Sources Sought notice previously posted under notice ID FA2823-20-Q-9028 closed on 25 Jun 2020 at 12:00 pm CDT with two responses received before the stated close.

One response specified the model stated in the TRD, and the second response could not be found technically acceptable IAW the TRD given the physical and power characteristics required due to the available physical space. Therefore, the Government found no other viable alternatives and has justification to limit this requirement to the brand-name item required. The Single Source Justification was included with the solicitation posting.

3. Excerpt from RFQ Delivery: “Delivery Schedule Ship To Address Delivery Schedule From date of lead time event to delivery 360 Calendar Days Date of Award” How critical for award selection is delivery schedule?

Response: Per addendum to 52.212-2, evaluation will be completed based on price and technical acceptability, which are equal when evaluated. The stated delivery timeframe is considered part of the technical acceptability evaluation, which can only be evaluated on an “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” basis, per the addendum to 52.212-2.

4. If an “equal” PAO Chiller Cart is available within 180 Days ARO, how important is this to the Government?

Response: No equal PAO Chiller Cart that can meet the customer’s strict size and power requirements was discovered during market research, therefore this requirement is restricted to the brand-name PAO Commercial Cooling Cart, Indoor Electro Impulse 52300-2-HF7 as specified in the TRD. Also, see response to question 3.