20220413 QAs.pdf

RFQ #FA568222Q7008, Aircraft Ground Power Units, Aviano Air Base, Italy

Questions and Answers

Q&As 07 APRIL 2022

Q1. May you please confirm if you are looking for mobile or fixed units?

A1. We would like them to be fixed units.

Q&As 13 APRIL 2022

Q2. I assume there are penalties for late delivery? What would those be?

A2. Liquidated damages do not apply, but late delivery may be considered as a reason for termination for cause under FAR Part 12, unless an excusable delay occurs IAW FAR 52.212-4(f).

Please note that the Government’s rights after a termination for cause shall include all the remedies available to any buyer in the marketplace. The Government’s preferred remedy will be to acquire similar items from another contractor and to charge the defaulted contractor with any excess reprocurement costs together with any incidental or consequential damages incurred because of the termination.

Q3. After review of salient characteristics posted in the reference solicitation, the characteristics overall are based on a specific manufacturer’s product features in particular the dimensions and the auto calibration plug. Competitive offers will have other methods of calibrating the line drop compensation and dimensionally will not be the same. Please advise if these conditions can be waive and removed for a more competitive bid process?

A3. As for calibration, as long as the vendor has an easy method of calibration, there should be no issue. An Italian vendor will be doing the install.

As for the base dimensions, they have pretty close to the requested size so we can use the existing grounding points in our hangar. We currently have unit in place, and want to use the existing holes that are drilled into the floor.

Q4.What is the building power of Aviano Air Base for the units you are looking for?

A4. The building power and existing wiring is 230V.

Q5. What is the type of aircraft the units will be used for?

A5. The aircraft will be HH-60(G) helicopter.