FORCE QA 2 Mar.doc

Questions and Answers Fuels Operational Readiness Capability Equipment (FORCE)

Request for Proposal (RFP) FA8533-11-R-32637

2 Mar 2012

The following questions have been received in the WR-ALC/GRVKBB, Major Programs Contracting Office on the above FORCE requirement. The questions as well as the applicable answers are provided below for assistance to all potential offerors for the greater understanding of the Government’s requirement.

Question 1: Paragraph 3.5.6.3 of the Statement of Work requires production acceptance testing of hydrant plumbing assemblies to be in accordance with (IAW) paragraph 4.5 of PD10WRGBGBEC14.

Paragraph 4.5 of PD10WRGBGBEC14 states in its entirety “4.5 Test Methods.”

Is it the Government’s intention that there shall be no production testing, some amount of testing, or is it the Government’s intention that the production testing shall include all subparagraphs of 4.5?

Government Response: Testing shall be in accordance with PD10WRGBGBEC14, subparagraph 4.5.1, Examination of product.

Question 2: Will the Government consider an extension of the bid date from March 8, 2012, to March 23, 2012.

Government Response: The Government will not extend the closing date of 8 March 2012 at this time as no requirements have changed.

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