Solicitation Q and A 25 Aug 2026_CO Signed.pdf
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- Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs
- Solicitation number
- FA860126Q0045
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This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in response to inquiries regarding Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FA8601-26-Q-0045 for Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs.
The document clarifies eligibility and submission requirements for this procurement. Foreign entities registered in SAM.gov may submit quotations, but all offerings remain subject to the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program restrictions, with products required to qualify as domestic end products or originate from qualifying countries unless authorized exceptions apply. Resellers and international procurement companies are eligible to participate provided all equipment, warranties, training, and technical support fully comply with solicitation requirements. Authorized reseller status from the manufacturer is mandatory, with offerors required to provide proof of such authorization or direct manufacturer authorization to ensure genuine new equipment and valid, transferable manufacturer's warranty. All registration, CAGE/NCAGE certification, and country-of-origin requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory for foreign offerors, including compliance with DFARS specialty metals and Buy American provisions. Quotations are due no later than August 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with delivery required within 12 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). The cold well for temperature calibration may be proposed either embedded within the primary machine line item or as a separate sub-line item (SLIN), provided the proposal clearly details technical specifications and associated costs for complete technical evaluation.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER (AFLCMC) WRIGHT-
PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO
25 August 2026
SUBJECT: Response to Inquiries regarding Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FA8601-26-Q-0045, Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testing Rigs
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. QUESTION: Whether a non-U.S. company registered in SAM.gov may submit a quotation for this requirement.
ANSWER: Yes, foreign entities registered in SAM.gov may submit a quotation. However, all submissions remain subject to the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program restrictions incorporated in this solicitation (R- DFARS 252.225-7001). To be eligible for award, the offered products must qualify as domestic end products or originate from a qualifying country as defined in the clause, unless an authorized regulatory exception applies.
2. QUESTION: Whether an offeror may participate as a reseller/international procurement company, provided the equipment, manufacturer warranty, training, and technical requirements fully comply with the solicitation.
ANSWER: Yes, an offeror may participate as a reseller or international procurement company, provided the proposal demonstrates that the offered equipment, manufacturer warranties, training, and technical support fully comply with all requirements of the solicitation. The Government will evaluate proposals based on compliance with the stated evaluation criteria.
3. QUESTION: Whether authorized reseller status from the manufacturer is mandatory, or whether equivalent documentation demonstrating supply capability and warranty coverage is acceptable.
ANSWER: Authorized reseller status from the manufacturer is mandatory. Offerors must provide proof of authorized reseller status or direct authorization from the manufacturer to ensure the delivery of genuine, new equipment and to guarantee that the full manufacturer's warranty is valid and transferable to the Government.
4. QUESTION: Whether there are any additional registration, CAGE/NCAGE, certification, or country-of-origin requirements applicable to a foreign offeror.
ANSWER: All registration, certification, CAGE/NCAGE, and country-of-origin requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. Foreign offerors must ensure compliance with all applicable DFARS specialty metals and Buy American provisions as detailed in the solicitation package.
5. QUESTION: Please confirm that quotations are due on August 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time and that delivery is required within 12 weeks ARO.
ANSWER : The Government confirms that quotations are due no later than August 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, and that delivery of all supplies is required within 12 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO).
6. QUESTION: In reading the solicitation, can you clarify whether the cold well for temperature calibration has to be included in the line item of the machine or is it able to be listed as a separate line?
ANSWER : The cold well for temperature calibration may be proposed either embedded within the primary machine line item or broken out as a separate, clearly identified sub-line item (SLIN). Regardless of format, the proposal must clearly detail the technical specifications and cost associated with the cold well component to allow for a complete technical evaluation.
Curtis V. Thomas Contracting Officer
AFLCMC/PZIBB
| 2026-08-26T06:35:40-0400 | |
| THOMAS.CURTIS.VENSON.III.1613907110 |
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