Attachment 3 - Govt Answers to Vendor Questions_V1.0_27Feb2026.pdf
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- AFPET - Automated Viscosity Instrument
- Solicitation number
- FA860126Q0017
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This is a Questions and Answers document for federal contract solicitation FA860125Q0175 regarding an AFPET Automated Viscosity Instrument. The document does not address required products or services, response deadlines, pricing terms, or other substantive procurement requirements. Instead, it provides government clarification on a single vendor inquiry regarding country of origin eligibility.
The government confirmed that Turkey qualifies as an acceptable country of origin under Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 225.872. According to the response, Turkey meets the definition of a "qualifying country" as outlined in DFARS 225.003 because it maintains a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States. The government specifically referenced DFARS clause 252.225-7012, which is incorporated by reference in the related solicitation FA860126Q0017 and explicitly lists Turkey as a qualifying country. This Q&A document (Version 1.0) was last updated on February 27, 2026.
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FA860125Q0175 – AFPET Automated Viscosity Instrument
Combo Synopsis-Solicitation Q&A
Government Answers to Vendor Questions (Version 1.0; last updated 27 February 2026)
1.) Vendor Question: Is Turkey an acceptable qualifying country of origin under DFARS 225.872?
Government Answer: Yes, according to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Turkey is an acceptable qualifying country of origin. The definition of a "qualifying country" is found in DFARS 225.003 and is a country that has a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States. Specifically, DFARS clause 252.225- 7012, which is included within the DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference section of the published “Combo Synopsis-Solicitation – FA860126Q0017” (Attachment 1), lists Turkey as a ‘qualifying country’ under the definition of term.
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