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PRE-SOLICITATION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Nov. 11, 2018

Q1: What is the anticipated release date for the formal RFP?

A: The pre-solicitation period is a minimum of 15 days. The release of the solicitation maybe delayed depending on clearance of internal processes.

Q2: What type of solicitation is planned submittal of pricing only or a multivolume proposal to include Technical, Past Performance and Price/Contract Volumes?

A: This acquisition will be a price only acquisition. Please refer to attachment 18 (Section L) for proposal format, and attachment 19 (Section M) Evaluation Factors for award for additional information.

Q3: If multi volume what type of acquisition strategy is contemplated, Full Trade Off, Low Price Technically Acceptable or Price Performance Trade off among technically acceptable proposals?

A: This is a Price Only Requirement. See Sections L & M.

Q4: Will pricing be based on the posted forecasted demands for each of the five ordering periods?

A: The Government will provide a Best Estimated Quantity for each NSN for years 1 through 5. Contractors may use this information to assist them in pricing each NSN over the five years.

Q5: Will the Government be providing any Government Supplied Tooling and/or other Government Furnished Property?

A: No, the government is not providing Tooling. Please refer to solicitation Attachment 9 (Engineering Data Requirement) Para. 15 Tooling Development: The government owned tooling is not available for the manufacture of this part. The contractor will need to develop/manufacture its own tooling as needed to produce this part. The contractor shall not proceed to develop new tooling without the express consent of the government procuring agency and tooling concept and design are subject to review and approval by the engineering authority.

Q6: Is the Government planning on hosting an Industry day in the near future?

A: No, the government is not planning on hosting an Industry day for this requirement.

Q7: What the rough quantities are per each of the 4 assemblies.

A: The pre-solicitation has been updated to include the Governments best estimated quantities for the duration of this ID/IQ effort.