Questions and Answers vinyl records.pdf

11TH Contracting Squadron

FA706022Q0018

Vinyl Records

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Cut-off date for contractor questions is 12th August 2022 at 5:00PM EST

Question 1: I couldn't find the "salient characteristic" attachment included in the SOW - do we need to request it?

Government Response: The salient characteristic attachment was added in SAM.gov on 10th August 11, Question 2: The CLIN in the SOW says "22" QTY but the description says 2000 records are needed.

Please advise.

Government Response: The CLIN in the SOW was corrected to state 2,000 records needed.

Question 3: How will the audio files be delivered or will we receive access to them?

Government Response: The USAF Band will provide the audio files via cloud link.

Question 4: Afterward, can the vinyls be delivered via shipping company or does it need to be delivered to the location by our company?

Government Response: A shipping company is acceptable.

Question 5: Who will retain the masters? If the contractor, how long to be retained?

Government Response: The USAF Band will retain the masters

Question 6: In what format will the audio files be provided? WAV (better quality) or MP3 (also quite adequate.) Tape, CD etc. also acceptable.

Government Response: WAV

Question 7: In what format will the art be provided?

Government Response: The USAF Band can provide the art in photoshop, jpeg, or any other industry standard.

Question 8: What is meant by “full color insert?”

Government Response: This should be removed from the project. There should be a front and back cover and an inside left and right panel only.

Question 9: Will the AF want to approve the art work layout?

Government Response: Yes

Question 10: Will the AF want to review (listen and compare for uniformity) the (5) test pressings which will be made available, or will this be left to the Contractor?

Government Response: Yes, AF review

Question 11: Use black (best sound) or possibly colored vinyl?

Government Response: Yes, black

Question 12: What is the possibility for additional record sets? If total amount exceeds 10,000, the cost for the masters increases.

Government Response: medium to low chance – I do not see a need for more than 10K sets being needed.