Attachment 2 - Response to QAs.pdf

FA524026Q0026 506 EARS TOWABLE PASSENGER STAIRS

Attachment 2 – Response to Questions

1. QUESTION DEADLINE - CONFLICT

Ref: SAM.gov notice text vs. Solicitation p.12, Addendum paragraph V.

The SAM.gov notice states questions are due 28 July 2026 at 1:00 PM. The solicitation addendum states questions are due no later than 28 JULY 2026 at 10:00 AM Chamorro Standard Time. Please confirm which time governs. Auto Worx is submitting against the earlier of the two.

RESPONSE:

The government will honor the later due date of 28 July 2026 at 1:00 PM.

Reference Amendment 0001.

2. QUOTE SUBMISSION METHOD

Ref: Addendum paragraph VII.a.

The solicitation states that mail or fax will not be considered but does not identify the submission address. Please confirm that quotes are to be emailed to june.borja@us.af.mil and lauren_renee.reyes.2@us.af.mil, and advise of any attachment size limit, file format restriction, or encryption requirement.

RESPONSE:

To be considered for award, quotes must be emailed to: lauren_renee.reyes.2@us.af.mil, and june.borja@us.af.mil no later than 1:00 P.M. Chamorro Standard Time (ChST) on 30 July 2026. (Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network. It is the vendor’s responsibility to confirm receipt of quote.)

Reference Amendment 0001.

3. DELIVERY SCHEDULE - 90 CALENDAR DAYS ARO

Ref: Section F, CLIN 0001/0002, "90 Calendar Days from Date of Award."

Equipment in this class is built to order. Published manufacturer lead times for units meeting Attachment 1 are approximately 10 to 12 weeks ex-works CONUS, before ocean transit to Guam. With transit and port/customs handling under DFARS 252.247-7023, delivery to Andersen AFB within 90 calendar days ARO does not appear achievable from any domestic source.

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Requests:

a. Will the Government extend the delivery period to 150-180 calendar days ARO?

b. If the 90-day period is firm, will the Government accept a quote that offers a realistic delivery date with the schedule stated as an exception under Addendum paragraph II, without being rated Unacceptable?

c. Does the 90-day period run to arrival at the port of Guam or to final delivery at Hangar 5, Bldg 18103?

RESPONSE:

a. Revised Delivery Schedule to 150 Calendar Days. Reference Amendment 0001.

b. Exceptions, as offered, if accepted by the Government, will become a part of the contract.

c. Reference SF1449 Deliveries or Performance for delivery address.

4. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

Ref: Attachment 1; Section M, Technical factor.

The characteristics in Attachment 1 correspond closely to a specific commercially available model. Please confirm that any unit meeting or exceeding all listed salient characteristics is acceptable, and that no particular make or model is required. Please also confirm whether a unit exceeding a stated value (for example, a full stairway capacity greater than 3,500 lbs.) remains acceptable.

RESPONSE:

Must be compatible with KC135 aircraft, meet or exceed minimum salient characteristics

Reference updated Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics v2

5. "88" x 161" OPERATIONAL HEIGHT" Ref: Attachment 1, line 1.

Please confirm this denotes an adjustable door sill service range of 88 inches to 161 inches, rather than two fixed dimensions.

RESPONSE:

88” to 161” operational height

Reference updated Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics v2

6. CLIN 0002 - SHIPPING AND DELIVERY

Ref: Section B, CLIN 0002, Quantity 1 Each, Firm Fixed Price.

Please confirm that CLIN 0002 is intended to carry all transportation, ocean freight, crating, port handling, inland delivery, and offload cost to Hangar 5, Bldg 18103, and that CLIN 0001 is to be priced as the equipment only.

RESPONSE:

CLIN 0001 is inclusive of costs associated with the equipment.

CLIN 0002 is inclusive of all costs associated with shipping and delivery to the specified delivery location.

7. RECEIPT AND ASSEMBLY AT DESTINATION

Units of this size typically ship partially disassembled and oversized. Please confirm:

a. Whether the contractor is responsible for offload at the delivery point, or whether Government material handling equipment will be provided;

b. Whether any on-site assembly, functional check, or operator familiarization is required as part of acceptance;

c. Base access requirements and lead time for the delivery crew and carrier at Andersen

AFB.

RESPONSE:

a. Delivery Terms are FOB Destination.

b. Not required or part of acceptance. Warranty under RFO 52.212-4 applies.

c. Base access requirements can be found at https://www.andersen.af.mil/Contact-

Us/Visitor-Center/

8. BUY AMERICAN AND HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM

Ref: DFARS 252.225-7001 and 252.223-7008.

a. Please confirm whether the end item must be a domestic end product, or whether a qualifying country end product is acceptable.

b. Please confirm what documentation, if any, is required with the quote to evidence compliance with the prohibition on hexavalent chromium, given that units in this class commonly use galvanized components and powder coat finishes.

https://www.andersen.af.mil/Contact-Us/Visitor-Center/ https://www.andersen.af.mil/Contact-Us/Visitor-Center/

RESPONSE:

a. End item must be compliant with the Buy American statute. Reference RFO Subpart

25.1. —Buy American—Supplies.

b. Submission of a quote implies compliance.

9. QUOTE CONTENT

Ref: Addendum paragraph VI.

Please confirm the required quote package consists of: completed SF 1449 blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30; priced CLIN schedule; and technical literature or cut sheets demonstrating compliance with Attachment 1. Please advise if any additional representations, past performance, or warranty documentation is required.

RESPONSE:

Refer to addendum to RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror.

10. WARRANTY

No warranty terms are specified. Please confirm the standard commercial warranty offered by the manufacturer is acceptable, and state any minimum period required.

RESPONSE:

One Year Standard Commercial Warranty

Reference updated Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics v2