FPCC_LEE_Draft_RFP_Comments_Log__-_Final_8_Feb_2013.pdf

FPCC LEE Draft RFP Comments Log - Final 8 Feb 2013

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Under the Male and Female Body Armor requirements it states, “trauma plate must increase ballistic resistance to Type III”. A trauma plate increase the ballistic resistance of soft body armor to Type III. The plate would need to be a stand-alone Type III plate or would need to be an in-conjunction plate, that when used with a soft armor package has been tested to level III/IV. Please note that in-conjunction plates must be tested with the specific soft armor model used when the plate was tested by an independent lab. Are you looking for a NIJ compliant stand-alone Type III plate or an in-conjunction Type III/IV complaint plate?

Common

AFI 31-101 states, "Select concealable body armor using the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Consumer Product List (CPL) as a guide." Salient Characteristics (SCs) have been modified to only require NIJ Type IIIA body armor tested through the National Institute of Justice.

"Trauma plate must increase the ballistic resistance of soft body armor to Type III" requirement has been deleted.

Is the Air Force looking for female armor that was found to be NIJ compliant specifically for females?

Common All armor shall meet NIJ Type IIIA regardless if it's for males or females.

The Utility Belt specification calls for 100% ballistic nylon. Our Duty Belt does not use 100% Nylon in its build but rather a 100% Nylon outer shell with an HDPE, or high density polyethylene, inner core to give the belt extra stability, comfort, and strength when wearing heavy accessories? Would this construction be acceptable under the current specifications or could you modify the specifications to allow for this construction?

Duty Gear

Salient characteristics were revised to read, "100% ballistic nylon outer shell with inner core that provides rigidity."

The Nylon Utility Belt Keeper specification calls for 100% ballistic nylon. Our Belt Keepers are constructed out of 1” wide heavyweight nylon webbing, providing high strength and heat fused at each end to prevent fraying. Would this construction be acceptable under the current specifications or could you modify the specifications to allow for this construction?

Duty Gear

The requirements for this item are stated in the Salient Characteristics: Fits 2-1/4” wide utility belt; 100% ballistic nylon; minimum of 1000 Denier; has two metal snap closures on each keeper; fade/scratch resistant; water resistant; hand washable.

The Black Nylon M4 Magazine Pouch specification calls for 100% ballistic nylon. Our Model does not use 100% Nylon in its build but rather a 100% Nylon outer shell with a 4 lb closed cell foam core with 420 pack cloth liner to give greater rigidity and help protect the magazines? Would this construction be acceptable under the current specifications or could you modify the specifications to allow for this construction?

Duty Gear

The requirements for this item have been updated in the Salient Characteristics: Holds three, 5.56mm, 30 round magazines in a stackable configuration; fits 2-1/4” wide utility belt through the use of a 100% ballistic nylon belt loop; 100% ballistic nylon outer shell; minimum of 1000 Denier; requires either metal snap closure or buckle release closure; positive retention must be maintained for one magazine, up to three magazines; fade/scratch resistant; water resistant; hand washable.

Please define shelf life. Our understanding of shelf life is the time soft or hard armor and carrier are in suitable storage and not issued for wear. Common

The Salient Characteristics for this item have been changed so that "shelf life" has been changed to "service life." Moreover the start of the product service life is defined as the date of manufacture.

Reference to Salient Characteristics Vehicle Patrol Kit: We recommend requiring the Reflective Safety Vest to adhere to ANSI standards to ensure quality and performance. What color container is desired for this kit?

What color Nylon Carry Bag is desired for the First Responder First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogen Kit?

Patrol Kit

Salient Characteristics have been updated to include ANSI Class 2 safety vest requirements.

The SCs were also revised to state that the container should be black in color and nylon carry bag for First Responder First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogen Kit should be primarily red in color.

There are molded duty uniform items. Is that a requirement or can they be sewn products instead?

Duty Gear The requirement for all Black Nylon Duty Gear items specify 100% ballistic nylon, minimum of 1000 denier. Items denoted as "molded" should be manufactured to keep it's shape when the applicable item(s) being held is removed.

Is there a standardized method for attaching items to a belt?

Duty Gear SCs have been revised to read "fits 2-1/4” wide utility belt through the use of a 100% ballistic nylon belt loop."

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Black Nylon M4 Magazine Pouch: Specification calls for 100% ballistic nylon with no specifications on how to attach to the belt. The industry standard does not use 100% Nylon alone. Rather, the build is 100% Nylon outer shell, with a 4 pound closed cell foam core, and 420 pack cloth liner. This combination gives greater rigidity and helps protect the magazines. Would this construction be acceptable or could you modify the specifications to allow for this construction?

Duty Gear

SCs have been revised to read "fits 2-1/4” wide utility belt through the use of a 100% ballistic nylon belt loop." The revised SC is "Holds three, 5.56mm, 30 round magazines in a stackable configuration; fits 2-1/4” wide utility belt through the use of a 100% ballistic nylon belt loop;

100% ballistic nylon outer shell; minimum of 1000 Denier; requires either metal snap closure or buckle release closure; positive retention must be maintained for one magazine, up to three magazines; fade/scratch resistant; water resistant; hand washable."

Black Nylon M4 Magazine Pouch: Further, the attachment options are extremely important to this pouch as wearing this equipment on the duty belt could result in safety concerns, comfort issues and the inability to wear on smaller size duty belts (with other pouches). Can you amend the specification for this product to include a QLS to work in conjunction with your requested holster system, and to include a belt clip for quick removal from the belt?

Duty Gear

Updated the SCs to add "stackable configuration." QLS is not required for this item. Belt Clip is not required.

12 Black Nylon M9 Pouch: Should this actually read 9mm pouch? Duty Gear Revised SCs to include "9mm" in conjunction with "M9."

Flashlights: Are Batteries included in the Flashlight price? The Original Flashlight specifications should be reviewed as newer models have been developed with enhanced features. Can you provide newer specifications or shall we just go submit bids on the newest enhanced features?

Common Patrol Kit

Salient characteristics have been updated as follows: Utilizes light-emitting diode (LED) light source; rechargeable; SC's for the Mini Flashlight, the Traffic Wand, and the Collapsabile Traffic Cone with Lights have been updated to remove the requirement that batteries be included. The SC's for these items now include the following verbiage: shall use a standard, nonproprietary battery(s) that is/are readily available off the shelf (standard batteries are defined as size AAA, AA, C, and D batteries); battery(s) is/are not required but, if included, must be shippable OCONUS. The battery requriements for the Rechargeable Heavy Duty Flashlight/Spotlight have been modified to specify "includes battery; battery must be able to be shipped OCONUS."

Body Armor: Under the Male and Female Body Armor requirements it states, “trauma plate must increase ballistic resistance to Type III”. Are you looking for a NIJ compliant stand-alone Type III plate or an in-conjunction Type III/IV complaint plate? A trauma plate cannot increase the ballistic resistance of soft body armor to Type III. The plate would need to be a stand-alone Type III plate or would need to be an in-conjunction plate, that when used with a soft armor package has been tested to level III/IV. Please note that in-conjunction plates must be tested with the specific soft armor model used when the plate was tested by an independent lab.

Common

AFI 31-101 states, "Select concealable body armor using the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Consumer Product List (CPL) as a guide." Salient Characteristics (SCs) have been modified to only require NIJ Type IIIA body armor tested through the National Institute of Justice. The verbiage "Trauma plate must increase the ballistic resistance of soft body armor to Type III" has been deleted.

Body Armor: Is the Air Force looking for female armor that was found to be NIJ compliant specifically for females? Does the Female body armor have to be made from the same ballistic package as the male or will a different package that meets the specifications be approved. Common

All armor shall meet NIJ Type IIIA regardless if it's for males or females. AFI 31-101 states, "Select concealable body armor using the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Consumer Product List (CPL) as a guide." Salient Characteristics (SCs) have been modified to only require NIJ Type IIIA body armor tested through the National Institute of Justice.

Body Armor: There is not a separate CLIN for custom vests. Will an additional CLIN be added for stock vests

vs. custom vests (Page 3 of 6 of Salient Characteristics, body armor “must provide ability to separately measure and custom fit female and male officers) The industry standard for the carrier lifespan is 1 year with the ballistics being 5 years. Would a 1 year ballistic carrier be acceptable?

Common

SCs have been updated to eliminate reference to "custom." SC's were also updated to stipulate that unisex vests are not acceptable. In addition, the SCs were updated to reflect "carrier service life must be equal to or greater than one year".

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Vehicle Patrol Kits/Reflective Traffic Vests: The current specifications would not be ANSI approved to be worn off the Military base. Do you want these reflective vests to be approved for wear both on and off Military bases? What size striping is required for the vests. Does Berry Amendment apply to the vests? Is the striping reflective or non-reflective. What is the weight of the Mesh material on the vests? What ANSI rating do you want on the vests?

Patrol Kit

Salient Characteristics have been updated to include ANSI Class 2 safety vest requirements;

blue in color with yellow reflective tape or fluorescent yellow in color with silver/grey reflective tape. Reflective stripping shall be a minimum width of 1-1/2” to maximum width of 2-1/2” reflective tape with two vertical reflective stripes and one horizontal reflective stripe on front and back. Vests must be Berry Amendment compliant. All other requirements remain unchanged.

Vehicle Patrol Kits/Flashlight: The Original Flashlight specifications should be reviewed as a newer model has been developed with enhanced features. (example: The dual filament has been replaced with LED’s)

Patrol Kit

Salient characteristics have been updated as follows: Utilizes light-emitting diode (LED) light source; rechargeable; includes AC220V-110V/DC 12V charger; shock-absorbing internal battery module; minimum 1,000,000 candlepower; provides minimum of 2-hour run time on full charge; unbreakable ABS body with polycarbonate lens and thermoplastic rubber shroud;

weatherproof; includes battery; battery must be able to be shipped OCONUS.

First Responder First Aid Kit/Blood borne pathogen kit: Can the Bag size read the same as other kits, “no larger than” if all items will fit in a smaller bag? Does Berry Amendment apply to the First Responder bag?

What color bag for the First Aid kit? Is the Container / Organizer required to be a hard case or will a soft case with locking feature be acceptable?

Patrol Kit

The SCs have been updated so that the First Responder First Aid Kit/Bloodbourne Pathogen Kit bag size now states "no larger than." 18” X 12” X 9”. The First Responder bag must be Berry Amendment compliant. The bag shall be primarily red in color. The Container/Organizer can be either hard or soft as long as it meets all other requirements.

LE Crime Scene Kit: If the crime scene kit fits efficiently in the container will dividers be necessary? Does the Container / Organizer have to be a hard case or will a soft case with locking feature be acceptable? CS Kit

Dividers remain part of the requirement. The Container/Organizer can be either hard or soft as long as it meets all other requirements.

The Black Nylon Utility Belt is requested to be molded; however, to our knowledge it is not possible to mold a belt. Please clarify or remove all references to a molded belt. Duty Gear

Salient characteristics were revised to read, "100% ballistic nylon outer shell with inner core that provides rigidity."

Paragraph one (1) requires that the Black Nylon Utility Belt include an extender. Please clarify what is meant by utility belt extender.

Duty Gear The SCs have been updated to eliminate the Utility Belt Extender from the requirements.

Reference Salient Characteristics Law Enforcement Crime Scene Kit: Paragraph 6 requires Nitrile gloves constructed from 5 mil-thick latex. Please clarify which type of glove is desired (Nitrile or Latex). What color container is desired for this kit?

CS Kit Salient Characteristics have been updated to specify "nitrile" gloves. In addition the Container/Organizer has been updated to specify "black in color".

Nylon Utility Belt: Specification calls for 100% ballistic nylon. The industry standard for most nylon duty gear has a construction of 100% Nylon outer shell with an HDPE, or high density polyethylene, inner core to give the belt extra stability, comfort, and strength when wearing heavy accessories? Would this construction (industry standard) be acceptable or could you modify the specifications to allow for this construction?

Duty Gear

Salient characteristics were revised to read, "100% ballistic nylon outer shell with inner core that provides rigidity."

Nylon Utility Belt Keeper: Specification calls for 100% ballistic nylon. The industry standard for most nylon belt keepers has construction out of 1” wide heavyweight nylon webbing, providing high strength and heat fused at each end to prevent fraying. Would this construction (industry standard) be acceptable or could you modify the specifications to allow for this construction?

Duty Gear

The requirements for this item are stated in the Salient Characteristics: Fits 2-1/4” wide utility belt; 100% ballistic nylon; minimum of 1000 Denier; has two metal snap closures on each keeper; fade/scratch resistant; water resistant; hand washable.

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Hand Cuffs: Is it okay if the handcuff exceeds the requested requirement? Example: Minimum inner perimeter measure of 5.5” and maximum inner perimeter measure of 8.3”. If so, can you please modify the spec to allow these measurements?

Common

Salient Characteristics have been updated as follows: Nickel-plated; steel construction;

minimum of 19 locking positions; maximum of two heat-treated steel connecting links that swivel; double locking pin system; minimum inner perimeter range must measure between 5.75’ through 8.”; includes minimum of two keys; handcuffs must meet or exceed U.S.

National Institute of Justice standard (NIJ 0307.01)

In reference to the page limit requirements on page 59: do those page requirements apply across each Category proposed or inclusive of all the Categories proposed? Non-product

The page requirements have been changed to 40 pages per category proposed.

In reference to page 61, para 5; Does the measuring guide and sizing instructions count against the total page limits as stated on page 59?

Non-product No. The measuring guide and sizing instructions do not count against the total page limits.

Are all items Berry compliant? If not, what is the requirement? Can products be made overseas?

Non-product All textile items must be Berry Amendment compliant. In addition, all products must be Buy American Act compliant. Read the applicable Acts for specific terms.

30 When do you anticipate the release of the full (non-draft) solicitation? Non-product Please continue to monitor Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) for updates.

Can you please clarify if this RFP will have a Buy American or Berry Amendment requirement?

Non-product All textile items must be Berry Amendment compliant. In addition, all products must be Buy American Act compliant. Read the applicable Acts for specific terms.

Reference to Draft RFP Page 60: Recommend allowing a minimum of 90 days from the final RFP release date for Offerors to prepare proposals and provide the required sample equipment. Non-product

The Government anticipates proposals to be due 45 days after final RFP release. The final RFP will have the exact dates and time proposals are due.

Are the product specifications included in the Technical Response? Detailed specifications may not allow enough room for adequate responses with in the 30 page requirement. Non-product

Yes. The page requirements have been changed to 40 pages per category proposed.

Will we have a minimum of 30 days to respond with our Technical and Price Proposal once the Formal Bid is released? Non-product

The Government anticipates proposals to be due 45 days after final RFP release. The final RFP will have the exact dates and time proposals are due.

35 What is the anticipated date of release for the bid request? Non-product Please continue to monitor Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) for updates.

36 When will the samples be due for this requirement?

Non-product

The equipment will be due at the same time as the proposals. The dates and times will be disclosed in the final RFP.

Will you allow different terms and conditions for CONUS and OCONUS orders (Freight cost, delivery)?

Non-product

The government has established a separate CLIN for non-standard shipping should the need arise for expedited shipping. In addition, the RFP has been updated to allow 45 calendar days delivery for OCONUS and 30 calendar days delivery for CONUS.

Will separate pricing be allowed for CONUS and OCONUS Orders?

Non-product No. For CONUS and OCONUS offerors shall provide one price. Reference Item 39, below, for additional information regarding shipping costs.

Will US shipping consolidation points be allowed for large OCONUS orders?

Non-product

Vendor will ship, without charging the government, to all Contiguous United States (48 Contiguous states, not including Alaska or Hawaii) CONUS locations, and all addresses that use the APO (Army Post Office), Fleet Post Office (FPO), and Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) mailing systems except as following: Shipments, directed by the government, to use non-standard shipping methods shall be billed to the government using the non-standard shipping cost CLIN. Non-standard shipping means shipping to CONUS locations utilizing government directed expedited shipping. Non-standard shipping also means shipping to an OCONUS location via a method that does not, at government direction, utilize the OCONUS APO, FPO, or DPO mail systems.

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Will additional charges be allowed for expedited orders (overnight delivery, etc.)?

Non-product

Vendor will ship, without charging the government, to all Contiguous United States (48 Contiguous states, not including Alaska or Hawaii) CONUS locations, and all addresses that use the APO (Army Post Office), Fleet Post Office (FPO), and Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) mailing systems except as following: Shipments, directed by the government, to use non-standard shipping methods shall be billed to the government using the non-standard shipping cost CLIN. Non-standard shipping means shipping to CONUS locations utilizing government directed expedited shipping. Non-standard shipping also means shipping to an OCONUS location via a method that does not, at government direction, utilize the OCONUS APO, FPO, or DPO mail systems.

The reporting requirements contradict the number of times per year ( Pg. 46 of 96 – States that the reports will be done at the end of each calendar quarter., The Contract Data Requirements List states the reporting is required, twice annually and again in Appendix B). Can you please clarify?

Non-product The requirements will be changed to reflect quarterly reporting.

Please define the location and number of program reviews required annually (this will assist in determining travel allowances required for bid pricing)? Non-product

The government Post-Award Conference will be held at Lackland AFB. Program Management Reviews will be conducted semi-annually via teleconference.

The RFP is currently listed as UNRESTRICED. Will small business hubzones have a 10% advantage over large businesses with a qualified Small Business Subcontracting plan? Are there any additional advantages provided for other business classifications?

Non-product According to FAR 19.1307 there is an 10% price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns. There are no additional advantages for other business classifications.

Is 30 day delivery required for all orders (CONUS and OCONUS) or can we offer different delivery options by location? We can not guarantee USPS will provide timely delivery to APO addresses to meet the 30 day delivery requirement. (Pg. 64 of 96 requests a 30 day delivery).

Non-product Delivery dates will be called out in each order, however the required time for delivery is 30 days CONUS and 45 days OCONUS.

Will Buy American or Berry Amendment apply to all or part(s) of this Contract? Which parts?

Non-product All textile items must be Berry Amendment compliant. In addition, all products must be Buy American Act compliant. Read the applicable Acts for specific terms.

If the vendor can only supply the Nylon Accessories can they still submit an offer, or is it all on none?

Duty Gear Each equipment category must be supplied "all or none" to be considered for award. Offerors can bid on one category or all four categories.

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