Q_&_A_3_May_2017.docx

Questions and Answers re: FA8533-17-R-5387 (formerly FA8533-17-R-68357) 3 May 2017

Q1) Inspection is cited to be at Origin, but Acceptance is at Destination. Will there be a designated time within which the product must be accepted?

A1) Acceptance will be in accordance with FAR 32.904 Q2) FOB is cited as Destination. Will there be a centralized point for shipment, allowing us to calculate the shipping charges to be added into our cost structure?

A2) No.

Q3) Can you please validate the CID as it appears to have obsolete information?

A3) Amendment 0002 of the RFP has been issued to provide corrected, validated CID addressing all questions/concerns regarding the CID.

Q4) Reference to para 3.8.2 of the CID, is solid state media acceptable and is a USB stick acceptable for transferring data?

A4) When it comes to transferring data, a card reader is used (the card reader comes with the IPLEX which should already be placed in our kits) and the information that's on the card reader is transferred to a CD. A USB device is not acceptable for transferring data.

Q5) Reference to para 3.14 of the CID, are the current DoD operating systems still Windows XP, Vista, and Seven?

A5) The DoD operating systems that are currently used are Windows 7 and Windows 10. However, Windows 7 is no longer being supported by Microsoft.

Q6) President Trump has issued an executive order which reads in part, “ Sec. 2. Policy. It shall be the policy of the executive branch to buy American and hire American. (a) Buy American Laws. In order to promote economic and national security and to help stimulate economic growth, create good jobs at decent wages, strengthen our middle class, and support the American manufacturing and defense industrial bases, it shall be the policy of the executive branch to maximize, consistent with law, through terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements, the use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States.” With regard to the current USAF procurement # FA5833-17-R-5387 and in light of the referenced Presidential Executive Order, please advise if the referenced solicitation will be impacted by the Executive Order, either for its first 1 year term or in any or all of the successive four 1-year options?

A6) At this time, it is unknown. However, if guidance is directed to be implemented during the performance of this contract, a bilateral change will be requested where potential impacts may be addressed.

Q7) Kindly clarify what the below provision requires from the offeror/contractor?

Currently: Section 47.305-9: Commodity description and freight classification.

(a) Generally, the freight rate for supplies is based on the rating applicable to the freight classification description published in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) (for carriers) and the Uniform Freight Classification (UFC) (for rail) filed with Federal and State regulatory bodies. Therefore, the contracting officer shall show in the solicitation a complete description of the commodity to be acquired and of packing requirements to determine proper transportation charges for the evaluation of offers. If supplies cannot be properly classified through reference to freight classification tariffs or if doubt exists, the contracting officer shall obtain the applicable freight classification from the transportation office. In some situations prospective contractors have established an official freight classification description that can be applied.

(b)

(1) When the supplies being acquired are new to the supply system, nonstandard, or modifications of previously shipped items, and different freight classifications may apply, the contracting officer shall insert in solicitations the provision at 52.247-53, Freight Classification Description.

(2) The contracting officer shall alert the transportation officer to the possibility of negotiations for appropriate freight classification ratings and reasonable transportation rates.

A7) If an offeror is proposing an item that has not been previously provided to the government that has an existing freight classification, the offeror should provide a description of “the packing of the commodity (box, crate, bundle, loose, setup, knocked down, compressed, unwrapped, etc.), the container material (fiberboard, wooden, etc.), unusual shipping dimensions, and other conditions affecting traffic descriptions.”