Attachment 5 - Question Responses.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- FA302025Q0030
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This document is a series of questions and answers (Q&A) related to a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the Air Force, primarily focused on procuring various electronic and computing devices. The BPA will allow multiple vendors to provide hardware such as mobile devices (iPads, MacBook Pro, Microsoft Surface), virtual reality equipment, cameras, and desktop/laptop computers. Key details include that this is an Air Force-wide BPA with small business set-aside provisions, and the Trade Agreements Act does not apply due to the small business classification.
The evaluation criteria for awarding the BPA will consider technical capability, price, delivery terms, and past performance, with no specific hierarchy of importance. Vendors are encouraged to quote equal or better specifications for listed items, many of which are end-of-life or discontinued. Product replacement will occur quarterly, contractors must follow FAR 252.211-7003 for asset tagging, and the BPA Awardees will be required to submit updated price lists to the Contracting Officer every quarter. The government will conduct annual reviews of the awarded BPAs and remain aware of market conditions that might necessitate modifying existing arrangements.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 4 - Terms and Conditions - Updated.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Hardware List-Updated ao 18 Aug.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1 - Provisions and Clauses.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - Hardware List-Updated.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| COMBO - Hardware BPA.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Provisions and Clauses- (1).docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - Hardware List.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3 - BPA Call Log.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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1. Are partial quotes allowed?
While partial quotes are not prohibited from being considered, all responses will be evaluated with quantity in mind (a proposal that provides all items may be viewed more favorably than a proposal with limited items).
2. Do you have any part numbers for the requested products?
Item list has been updated. OƯers are encouraged to quote as equal or greater than provided specification/product.
3. Attachment 4, terms and conditions, paragraph 4, the Far reference appears to be incorrect. I don’t see a FAR 19.102(f) on Acquistion.Gov. The process called out in FAR 19.505(c)(4) spells out individual and class waivers and request you confirm that your contracting oƯice would be submitting the waiver on a as needed basis.
Any waivers needed will be submitted by the Contracting OƯice. Terms and Conditions have been updated.
4. There are no computer specs for line item 5. Please advise
Line item has been deleted.
5. There are no specs listed for the iPad Air under the Mobile Devices and Components Section
Updated
6. There are no specs listed for the iPad under the Mobile Devices and Components Section
Updated
7. There are no Apple MacBook Pro specs under the Mobile Devices and Components Section.
Updated
8. There are no specs listed for the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 under the Mobile Devices and Components Section
Updated
9. All of the OCULUS Equipment is NON-TAA Compliant. Do you still need a quote for this equipment?
Small business set-aside procurements are exempt from the Trade Agreements Act
(TAA)
10. The Varjo VR-1, VR-2 and the VR-2 Pro have all been discontinued. No replacement.
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11. Google Daydream is discontinued with no replacement
Kept on list due to diƯerent responses.
12. The Pico G2 4K and the Pico Neo 2 are both NON-TAA compliant. Please advise.
Small business set-aside procurements are exempt from the Trade Agreements Act
(TAA)
13. The HoloLens 2 was end of production October 24th. Please advise. No replacement
Deleted
14. We need to know which XTAL model you are seeking
Added
15. Zeiss VR One is discontinued with no replacement
Deleted
16. HP Reverb G2 is discontinued with no replacement
Deleted
17. Samsung Odyssey is discontinued with no replacement
Deleted
18. Canon EOS Rebel – Discontinued and the new is not available
Kept on list
19. Garmin VIRB Ultra 360 Camera – discontinued with no replacement
Deleted
20. In Att 2, Hardware List, cell A16 references a "Desktop Computer" but cell B16 "Specifications" is blank. Please advise if this cell is missing the requisite specs.
Deleted
21. 14.a., Terms and Conditions, states "BPA Awardees shall quote on 80% of all Call level requests for quote (RFQs)." Can government give industry an estimate as to the annual or monthly volume of RFQs that are released on the current
BPA?
Calls against the BPA are made on an as-needed basis and a schedule is not predictable.
The BPA Evaluation Criteria section states: “a. The Government intends to award one or more agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsible oƯeror(s) whose oƯer conforming to the solicitation will represent the best value to the government.
Best value will be determined by the following factors in no particular order of importance: …PAST PERFORMANCE”
Could the Government please provide details on specific information to be included in the Past Performance section for evaluation, including any details on information the Government would like included and instructions on how Past Performance should be presented within the framework of the Government’s solicitation?
Under FAR part 12 procedures, the evaluation criteria as stated is not subject to the more formal procedures listed under FAR part 15. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor/vendors whose quote conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes, in no particular order of importance:
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT
PRICE
DELIVERY TERMS
PAST PERFORMANCE
22. The BPA Evaluation Criteria section states: “a. The Government intends to award one or more agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsible oƯeror(s) whose oƯer conforming to the solicitation will represent the best value to the government. Best value will be determined by the following factors in no particular order of importance: …PAST PERFORMANCE”
Could the Government please clarify how the Past Performance section will be evaluated (i.e., Acceptable/Unacceptable, Adjectival Rating System, Recency/Relevancy)?
See above response
23. The BPA Evaluation Criteria section states: “a. The Government intends to award one or more agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsible oƯeror(s) whose oƯer conforming to the solicitation will represent the best value to the government. Best value will be determined by the following factors in no particular order of importance: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT...”
Could the Government please provide details on specific information to be included in this section for evaluation?
See above response
24. The BPA Evaluation Criteria section states: “a. The Government intends to award one or more agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsible oƯeror(s) whose oƯer conforming to the solicitation will represent the best value to the government. Best value will be determined by the following factors in no particular order of importance: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT...”
Could the Government please clarify how the Technical Capability section will be evaluated (i.e., Acceptable/Unacceptable, Adjectival Rating System)?
See above response
25. Price increases – we do not see a clause for economic price adjustment in the attachments. Will there be the opportunity for economic adjustments due to price increases, tariƯs, etc.
Awarded Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), will require annual review. We will remain aware of market conditions and other relevant factors that might warrant modifying existing arrangements. Additionally, the BPA Awardee shall submit an updated price list to the BPA Contracting OƯicer on a quarterly basis.
26. Product replacement: We read that product replacement would be quarterly.
Would there be exceptions if a specific item went EOL prior to the quarterly adjustment?
Product replacement will remain quarterly.
27. Is asset tagging or product enrollment required?
Contractors will be required to follow FAR 252.211-7003
28. Many items listed are EOL or discontinued without a direct replacement.
Would you like us to quote the next nearest replacement the vendor would recommend or provide? And for items that have no replacement should we just note that?
Yes. Yes.
29. Certain EOL items have multiple new systems that replace the EOL items.
Should we add/replace lines to quote all?
Yes
30. Will items be shipped to Sheppard, or will there be any other locations? If yes, would you anticipate any OCONUS items.
This is an Air Force wide BPA.
31. Potential typo ------Equal to or better – AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (4.7GHz) Processor, Water Cooled CPU cooler 360mm, 332 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU, 1TB Nvme + 6TB HDD, Lianli Case + 6 RGB Fans Configuration Windows 11
Updated
32. Part Numbers/Specifications: Several items listed in Attachment A do not include part numbers or detailed specifications. Providing this information will allow us to source multiple items from a single OEM and submit a more complete and competitive quote.
Item list has been updated. OƯers are encouraged to quote as equal or greater than provided specification/product.
33. End-of-Life Items: Many of the models and items listed appear to be end-of-life/discontinued, some from several years ago. To ensure we can provide accurate pricing and availability, we request that updated model numbers or current part numbers be provided.
Item list has been updated. OƯers are encouraged to quote as equal or greater than provided specification/product.
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