QA TCCC_25 Sep 2026.docx

1. Is this for one manikin or two? The synopsis list out two line items with the same description of the manikin on page 2? (Male TCCC Trainer (Shipping Included) OPTION )

· The requirement is for one TCCC trainer including shipping

· CLIN 0002 is for an optional 2nd TCCC trainer in case additional funding were to become available this FY or within 90 days of the next FY.

· Please also quote on CLIN 0002 including shipping.

2. Is a vitals monitor and on-site training needed for this opportunity?

· Vital monitoring is required. On-site training isn’t required.

3. In order to include any shipping costs is there a shipping address that we can use or do we just use Spangdahlem Air Base as the address?

· SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE

52 CES/CED 52 FW LRS DCI

Spangdahlem AB

FLUGPLATZ

09126

GERMANY

4. CLIN 0002 is shown as an option for one additional Male TCCC Trainer. Please confirm that quoters must price CLIN 0002 and that the Total Evaluated Price will include the option (52.217-4), and state how long the option price must remain valid.

· Solicitation has been amended to replace clause RFO 52.217-4 by RFO 52.217-7.

5. Please confirm the quantity and unit of measure for CLIN 0001 is 1 EACH, shipping included.

· Quantity and Unit Of Measure of CLIN 0001 is 1 EACH, shipping included.

6. Please confirm quotations shall be submitted in U.S. dollars. If quotes in EUR are acceptable, please confirm the exchange rate date the Government will use for evaluation under 52.225-17.

· If quotes are provided in EUR and CLIN 0001 is awarded in FY26, the Budget Rate of 0.9303 will be applied. If Option CLIN 0002 were to be awarded in FY26, the same Budget Rate would be applied.

If Option CLIN 0002 were to be exercised and awarded in FY27, the Budget Rate of 0.9249 would be applied.

7. The Salient Characteristics require a weight of "approx. 160+ lbs". Will a simulator with a manufacturer-published weight of 150 lbs be considered technically acceptable, or is 160 lbs a firm minimum?

· Mannequin shall have a weight of approx 160 +lbs, (approx related to the heavier side). 150lbs would be considered technically unacceptable.

8. The Salient Characteristics require treatment of penetrating eye trauma and one facial wound. Please confirm whether these may be provided as manufacturer moulage / wound-kit components delivered with the simulator, or must be integral to the mannequin body.

· A manufacturer moulage / wound-kit will be considered.

9. Please confirm whether the required tablet-based controls must be delivered with the simulator (instructor tablet included in the price), or whether Government-furnished tablets will be used with vendor software.

· A vendor tablet shall be included. Software to interface with the mannequin from the instructor is required.

10. Delivery is 60 days from award, FOB Destination Spangdahlem AB. Please confirm the exact ship-to address and receiving POC, whether delivery is to an APO address or to the base receiving point, and that the Government will provide the customs/tax exemption documentation (DFARS 252.229-7001 / -7002) so that no German VAT or duty is assessed.

· See question 3.

· R-DFARS clause 252.229-7001 Alt 1 is applicable if the contract will be awarded to a foreign concern for performance in Germany. Sufficient documentation will be provided.

· R-DFARS clause 252.22—7002 is applicable for the import of U.S. manufactured products into Germany and are authorized to be acquired duty free.

11. Please confirm whether Item Unique Identification marking (DFARS 252.211-7003) is required for this end item and, if so, the required marking method and whether the manufacturer's serial number plate is acceptable.

· IUID marking it not required. R-DFARS clause 252.211-7003 and 252.211-7008 have been removed from solicitation.

12. Please confirm whether on-site set-up, familiarization training or a spares/consumables package is desired; if so, we will quote them as separate optional lines.

· Not desired.

13. Please confirm the acceptable format and any page limit for the technical documentation responding paragraph-by-paragraph to the Salient Characteristics, and that a manufacturer datasheet may be attached as supporting evidence.

· Word document or PDF is acceptable. Please address all requirements within the salient characteristics documentation. No page limit, but please limit e-mails to under 20MB in size. A manufacturer datasheet is recommended as supporting evidence.

14. Please confirm the email addresses for quote submission. The SAM.gov notice lists lorenzo.blanco@us.af.mil and anja.weber-sabo.1.de@us.af.mil, while page 1 of the solicitation lists Lorenzo_welsch.blanco.1@us.af.mil. We have addressed this message to all of them.

· Correct email address for SrA Blanco is lorenzo_welsch.blanco.1@us.af.mil.

· The contact info on www.sam.gov has been updated to reflect the same email address as listed in the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FA560626QA074

15. If this is shipping to Germany, can a physical address be provided.

· See question 3

16. Please confirm that this purchase is VAT excluded. I am under the assumption that VAT exclusion is part of the SOFA to US Government in Germany.

· See question 10

17. Will this be shipping to a consolidation point in the United States?

· See question 3