Additional L-CBA Questions 9 August.docx

August 9, 2021 FA8051-21-R-3010 Government Responses to solicitation questions

Government responses in red text.

Q1. I don’t see anywhere in the solicitation whether the contractor needs to be ISO certified or compliant. Is this a criteria you are requiring?

A1. ISO compliance is only in relation to the coupler being ISO compliant, not the offeror.

Q2. Can the US Government please provide EXACT Shipping Addresses to all locations where the L-CBA blades need to be delivered to?

A2. Exact shipping addresses will be provided on a per order basis.

Q3. Due to the current supply chain volatility surrounding the raw materials required to manufacture the L-CBA, raw material lead times are currently longer than normal, which will result in longer delivery times. While current delivery times will be longer, allowing for the negotiation of delivery times at the Delivery Order level will benefit the Government in the way of shorter delivery times on future Delivery Orders. Will the Government allow for negotiation of delivery times at the Delivery Order level, rather than establishing a set delivery time to apply throughout the life of the contract?

A3. The requirement will remain unchanged.

Q4. Pursuant to Question and Answer 17 on the Pre-solicitation Question and Answer document, will the Government please clarify the range of color possibilities that will be determined at the Delivery Order level? This will allow industry to properly plan material procurement and ensure the availability of the specified paints.

A4. Typical “military uniform” color pallets will be used.

Q5. If we believe we have an adequate accounting system per the DCAA’s Pre-Award Accounting System Adequacy Checklist, is the contractor required to submit this survey with our proposal, or prior to submission?

A5. Please submit with proposal.

Q6. Please clarify how the Government intends to handle instances where Berry Amendment-compliant items are not available for items to which the Berry Amendment applies. Will alternate items be accepted?

A6. Through market research the Government is of the belief that the Milwaukee model/part number specified is Berry Compliant and that there are Berry compliant products for all other tools specified. Alternates are permitted as long as they are technical equivalents to the tools in the SOW.

Q7. Please confirm that the ½ inch Impact Wrench will require batteries (how many?) and a charger for these batteries.

A7. The part number in the SOW includes two batteries. Any equivalent should also come with two batteries.

Q8. The PN 5556A23 is for an electrically insulated socket extension. If the customer needs this to be electrically insulated, then all the other tools listed should be insulated as well. Please clarify the insulation requirements for the aforementioned Part Number as well as for the other tools in the kit.

A8. The sockets do not need to be electrically insulated, standard sockets will work that fit the sizes necessary to assemble the L-CBA.

Q9. It appears that the PN 5556A23 extension is not impact-rated, and the only sockets and wrenches being asked for are impact rated. Please confirm that the customer does not need a standard impact-rated socket extension.

A9. Yes, all sockets and extensions should be impact rated. If any are not rated please find the appropriate replacements and provide back to us the replacement information.

Q10. Section L, Paragraph II.B.3. The RFP states, “All Offerors must complete Pre-Award Audit Registration regardless of whether it has an approved accounting system.” We have completed the Pre-award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System Checklist, but cannot locate within the DCAA website a Pre-Award Audit Registration. Please provide a specific website or other guidance for this registration.

A10. See Section L Page 62 of the Solicitation. "The Offeror shall provide evidence of an adequate accounting system as determined by the DCAA and Pre-Award Audit Registration. All Offerors should complete the Pre-award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System Checklist located at http://www.dcaa.mil under Customers/Checklist and Tools to ensure understanding of the requirements and to ensure readiness for DCAA to come in and perform an audit, if required. Information concerning DCAA may be found at http://www.dcaa.mil. Specific information concerning requirements for an acceptable accounting system may be found under the menu titled Guidance, Audit Process Overview, "Information for Contractors."

Q11. Section L, Paragraph II.B.3. Please confirm that if a contractor believes they have an Adequate Accounting System that no notification is required to the Contracting Officer requesting an accounting system review.

A11. No notification is required, but all Offerors must complete Pre-Award Audit Registration and submit with their proposal.

Q12. Section L, Paragraph II.B.3. Are contractors required to submit the Pre-award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System Checklist prior to submittal of the proposal?

A12. Submit evidence of Pre-Award Audit Registration with the proposal.