Attachment 6 - Q and A - FA441725Q0251.pdf
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This document is a Questions and Answers memorandum for Solicitation FA441725Q0251, issued by the 1st Special Operations Wing (AFSOC) at Hurlburt Field, Florida, addressing a SAFE Boat Refurbishment opportunity. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside for refurbishing two SAFE 38 Full Cabin boats (HIN numbers EGO01787L212 and EGO01791E313), which are currently on trailers and will be picked up and redelivered. Key details include the requirement for brand-name Engine and Navigation system parts, optional joystick helm controls, and a Whelen Edge light bar loud-speaker system. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with responses due by September 15, 2025. This is a brand new contract with no incumbent, and non-small businesses may only participate through an approved SBA Mentor-Protégé Agreement.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
1ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING (AFSOC)
HURLBURT FIELD FLORIDA
Any Time…Any Place
3 September 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR: RECORD
SUBJECT: Question and Answers FA441725Q0251, SAFE Boat Refurbishment.
1. We are interested in the subject requirements and we have a very competitive offer in hand. But, we aren't a small business set-aside, so can we bid on this Opportunity? Can you accept our offer for evaluation?
a. As this is a total small business set-aside, only offerors qualifying as small businesses under FAR 19.301-1 are eligible to submit bids for evaluation. You may participate through a joint venture with an approved SBA Mentor-Protégé Agreement, per FAR 19.301-2 and 13 CFR § 125.9. Please submit your RFQ response along with a copy of the approved agreement, if applicable. Provide these documents by September 15, 2025
2. We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.
a. This is a brand new contract.
3. We are preparing a comprehensive offer in response to solicitation and we are requesting a HIN number for the two vessels in order to quote.
a. Boat 1: EGO01787L212
Boat 2: EGO01791E313
4. Are these vessels on trailers so they can be picked up and redelivered using the trailers ?
a. The boats are on trailers, so they could be picked up and redelivered
5. Can you share the exact boat model?
a. SAFE 38 Full Cabin
6. What is the existing light bar loud-speaker system?
a. Whelen Edge
7. Do you want joystick controls on the helm? They cost more, but offer greater precision.
a. Joystick controls are not required, you may submit an additional quote with that as an option however the evaluation will be based on the parts listed for technical acceptability and price.
8. What is the basis for award ?
a. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.
9. The part #s for the engines cannot be the same. What size shaft lengths for each engine?
a. Starboard engine is XL, center engine is XXL and port engine is CXL.
10. Is engine weight considered a critical (non-negotiable) requirement? If so, is there an acceptable range of variance when higher performance is achieved?
a. The Engine and Navigation system parts are brand name only.
ASHELY L. WILLIAMS, GS-13, DAF
Contracting Officer
| 2025-09-03T13:52:40-0500 | |
| WILLIAMS.ASHLEY.LORRAINE.1057727272 |
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