QA_FA520925Q0007_20250107.pdf
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This is a Questions & Answers document dated January 7, 2025, for Solicitation No. FA520925Q0007 regarding the purchase of pickup trucks for Yokota Air Base, Japan.
The Q&A clarifies several key requirements: The government will provide licensing and insurance, with vendors only needing to provide standard warranty coverage. The vehicles must be gasoline-powered (not diesel), locally manufactured full-size pickup trucks with regular cabs, and the contract is for twelve (12) units. Technical specifications include a minimum 8-foot pickup bed length with 122cm of unobstructed floor space between wheel housings. While the original specifications called for 305 horsepower, the government indicated it would accept 150 HP, along with Toyota standard torque and a 2-ton maximum loading capacity. Japanese-only technical documentation is acceptable, though initially both Japanese and English versions were required. The document indicates that amendments to the Government Minimum Characteristics Item Information (GMCII) will be issued to update various specifications.
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Question & Answer As of 07 Jan 2025
Solicitation No. FA520925Q0007
Purchase of Pickup Truck, Yokota Air Base, Japan
No. 1
Question: Is the Contractor responsible for the licensing and insurance for vehicles?
Answer: No. The Government will be providing the licensing and insurance. The local vendor will not be required to insure the vehicle, only need the standard warranty for any manufacturing issues or concerns.
No. 2
Question: Can my company participate in this requirement?
Answer: The Government will follow the evaluation criteria specified in the solicitation. Please refer to applicable sections of the Standard Form (SF) 1449, especially FAR 52.212-1, Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 (SF 1449, page 40-41), and FAR 52.212-2 (SF 1449, page 43).
No. 3
Question: With regard to the requirement of technical publication in the Government Minimum Characteristics
Item Information (GMCII), Attachment 1 to Solicitation, both Japanese and English versions of the technical publications are required. However, we have the only Japanese version available. Would the Government be able to accept the Japanese version only?
Answer: Yes, submitting the only Japanese version of the technical publications is acceptable. The amendment to the solicitation will be issued in order to update the GMCII document.
No. 4
Question: Regarding the line 5 of the paragraph 1 in the GMCII (Attachment 1 to Solicitation), does “the specified length flush style” have any specific requirements stated?
Answer: The load length of pickup bed is 8 ft. (Minimum). See page 2 of the GMCII document.
No. 5
Question: Regarding participation in the solicitation, since our company cannot prove the non-use of Chinese products in all details of our products, we have been checking whether this case is applicable for a waiver, as it has been in the past. What is the situation this time?
Answer: The Contractor shall comply with reporting requirement of the Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
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No. 6
Question: There is no pickup truck for Japanese market manufactured in Japan. Instead of a pickup truck, would the Government accept a three side drop flatbed truck, i.e., Toyota Dyna, with the following specifications?
1) Engine Power (Minimum): 132PS
2) Engine Torque (Minimum): 179Nm
Answer: The minimum characteristics will be updated. The amendment to the solicitation will be issued in order to update the GMCII document.
No. 7
Question: We are unable to match any vehicle in the local market that matches your customer’s requirements.
We would like to propose a Nissan Atlas; however, it does not meet the requirements as noted below.
Is it acceptable, so that we can provide a quote?
Pickup Bed, Load Length: 8 ft. or XXX cm (Minimum), A minimum of 122 cm of Unobstructed Floor Space between the Wheel housings.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): 6500 lbs. or XXXX kg (equivalent) Fuel Type: Gasoline Engine Power (Minimum): 305 horsepower or XX (equivalent) Engine Torque (Minimum): 269 (lb ft) or XX (equivalent)
Answer: The fuel type shall be gasoline. The minimum characteristics will be updated. The amendment to the solicitation will be issued in order to update the GMCII document.
No. 8
Question: With regard to paragraph 2 in the GMCII (Attachment 1 to Solicitation), please provide answers to these questions below.
1) Fuel Type: Is diesel acceptable instead of gasoline?
2) Engine Power (Minimum): Is 150 HP acceptable instead of 305 HP?
3) Engine Torque (Minimum): Is Toyota standard torque acceptable?
4) Is the maximum loading capacity of 2 tons acceptable?
Answer: 1) No. The fuel type shall be gasoline.
2) Yes.
3) Yes.
4) Yes.
No. 9
Question: Do you have any idea which pickup truck the end user is looking for? Japanese Truck? Or U.S
Truck?
Answer: The vehicle must meet the specifications stated in this solicitation. The Contractor shall provide twelve (12) full-size locally manufactured pickup trucks with a regular cab in accordance with commercial practice and local standards.
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