Questions_and_Answers_17_Sept_18.docx

Questions and Answers

1). On page 81, under 52.212 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, C. 2. PART II-TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: states ‘proof of experience and technician’s proficiency in inspecting and repairing paint booths and related equipment…’. This would not apply to analytical laboratory services, could you please clarify if a Technical Proposal for the Laboratory Analysis and Testing RFQ requires a technical proposal?

A. Amendment 0001 has been posted with the correct language in 52.212-1 for the solicitation today 17 Sept 18.

2). Regarding Schedule K, if a offeror does have the SAM database updated, does the offeror complete (c) through (u)? It said to complete (b), but in (b) it appears to direct me to fill out (c) through (u), could you please clarify?

1. (b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted electronically on the SAM website. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212- 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___ . [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.) These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

A. The instructions at Section K instruct you the [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.) If you don’t need to complete any provisions for this solicitation specifically, then you don’t need to fill them out.