Questions and Answers 10 July 2024.pdf
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- ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS) Hardware Procurement Federal contract opportunity
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- FA8523-24-R-0007
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to Solicitation Number FA8523-24-R-0007 for the ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS) Hardware Procurement. The solicitation is for the procurement of the AN/ALE-47 CMDS, which is an integrated, threat-adaptive, reprogrammable, computer-controlled airborne defensive system that dispenses countermeasure decoys. The government does not intend to award line items separately and AS9100 is the required standard. The solicitation is estimated for release the week of August 12-16, 2024, but the date is subject to change. The pricing arrangement is Firm-Fixed Price, and the acquisition will utilize Tradeoff source selection procedures. The government does not plan to conduct an industry day or incorporate an insurance contract vehicle. There are no known critical component issues in the Bill of Material. Estimated quantities and other details are to be provided in the draft RFP and price matrix.
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Questions and Answers #2
FA8523-24-R-0007
10 July 2024
1. Can these line items be awarded separately?
a. Govt response: No, the government does not intend to award line items separately.
2. Is the AS 9100 mandatory? Or is the ISO 9001 acceptable?
a. Govt response: AS9100 is the standard used for the production of these items.
3. We currently manufacture some items under the ISO 9001 requirements, would this be acceptable under past performance?
a. Govt response: No
4. Ever since Production Lot 4 of the AN/ALE-47 CMDS, the manufacture of the AN/ALE-47 has been a Small Business Set Aside. Is there a reason that Solicitation Number FA8523-20-R-0047 is not also being competed as a Small Business Set Aside?
a. Market research has not provided a reasonable expectation of two or more responsible small businesses submitting proposals in accordance with FAR 19.502-2(b).
5. When does the US Government anticipate release of the solicitation for this opportunity?
a. Govt response: Solicitation release is estimated for the week of August 12-16, 2024.
However, please note this estimated date is subject to change. Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for official solicitation release.
6. Does the US Government plan to conduct an Industry Day prior to or after release of the solicitation?
a. Govt response: No
7. Does the US Government plan to incorporate an Insurance Contract vehicle with a “qualified” source as a part of the solicitation should an “unqualified” source be selected, in order to have a source of production until the “unqualified” source becomes “First Article Qualified”?
a. Govt response: No
8. Is the US Government aware of any critical components in the Bill of Material that are at End of
Life or unavailable?
a. Govt response: No, the government is not aware of any.
9. Is there any information that you can provide regarding timing, anticipated QTY or contract amount, FFP?
a. Govt response (1) Solicitation release is estimated for the week of August 12-16, 2024.
However, please note this estimated date is subject to change. Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for official solicitation release. (2) Please refer to the draft RFP and price matrix for estimated quantities. (3) The pricing arrangement is FFP
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