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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

FA5685-11-R-0024

PAINT IDIQ

Incirlik AB, Turkey

Questions and Answers Question #1

There are differences between the required documents for Part-II, Technical Proposal in CD given during the site visit and the solicitation document which was issued on the web page. Which one of us asked to prepare, please advise.

Answer #1

Please utilize the solicitation documents that were posted on FBO. The seed project will be awarded to the offeror who is awarded the basic IDIQ contract to fulfill the contract stated minimum.

Question #2 Please refer to PART-II Sub-factor (C) - Schedule, please clarify if we prepare a work schedule based on the seed project, the performance period of the project has not been specified.

Answer #2 Offerors may utilize but is not required to use the seed project to develop a progress schedule. Offeror’s may also develop a progress schedule from any related work (e.g. previous projects, mock projects, seed projects, etc). All schedules shall be completed IAW Section L Subfactor C Question #3 Please clarify the technical proposal for both Paint ID/IQ and Seed Project will be prepared.

Answer #3 Technical proposal will be prepared for the basic contract.

Question #4

Please clarify if profit, material cost and overhead will be including separately or include in the bid schedule line item cost?

Answer #4 The IDIQ will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract and all cost shall be included in the bid schedule line item price. Under a firm-fixed-price contract, Offerors shall provide a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. This contract type places upon the contractor maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss. It also provides maximum incentive for the contractor to control costs and perform effectively and imposes a minimum administrative burden upon the contracting parties.