FASSTER Overview - Questions and Answers.pdf

Question Answer

Do you have any insight into the acquisition strategy and timeline for this MA IDIQ?

The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated 4th Quarter FY26 with an anticipated target award date of 3rd Quarter FY27.

Do you have an Industry day on the schedule yet?

Information regarding industry day and all other FASSTER communications will be posted on SAM.gov

It seems the next large milestone is this virtual industry day in Q3 2026. How do we sign up for this event? And what can we do to prepare for it?

The virtual industry day is now anticipated 4th Quarter FY26. Information regarding industry day and all other FASSTER communications will be posted on SAM.gov

Is there anything we need to provide to gain access to FASSTER opportunities? Or will all FASSTER opportunities be posted on SAM.gov? Will there be any woman owned small business set aside opportunities?

All communication regarding FASSTER will be posted to SAM.gov. The RFP will be solicited under Full and Open Competition.

Will vehicle subssystems, such as heaters and chembio filters be purchased using

FASSTER?

Although these items may fall within the proposed contract's scope, the Government provides no guarantee of a requirement.

Can whole water or fuel systems be purchased through this vehicle and not just parts or sub-components?

Although these items may fall within the proposed contract's scope, the Government provides no guarantee of a requirement.

Can non-NSN items be purchased as part of a S&T or rapid development opportunity?

The initial RFP will be solicited under Full and Open Competition. Each individual delivery order will follow the Fair Opportunity Procedures in RFO FAR 16.507-2

What kind of containers? Do Rigid Wall Shelters or hybrid shelters fall into this category? The containers refer primarily to those utilized for freight transport.

Could our fully kitted out maintenance/tool shelter count as a maintenance kit?

Maintenance kits are typically platform-specific and designed to support maintenance procedures.

Will the Government be issuing a Draft RFP/Solicitation or SOW for Industry to review and provide feedback? It is anticipated that a draft solicitation will be provided for review and feedback.

How many base contracts does the Government intend to award? What is the number of small and large business base contracts that will be awarded?

Awards will be based on adherence to the evaluation criteria and will not be limited to a single amount.

Will the Government be issuing small business set-aside task order RFPs or will all RFPs be sent to both small and large business primes?

The RFP for award of the MA IDIQ contracts will be solicited under Full and Open Competition. MA IDIQ contracts will consist of two pools: a restricted pool for small business contractors and a full and open pool. Set aside for the restricted pool contractors may be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer IAW RFO FAR 19.111

What is the expected evaluation criteria weighting (i.e. Price, Technical, Past- Performance)? If technical and past-performance volumes are needed, what are the factors and sub-factors associated with each?

The FASSTER evaluation criteria is still being developed, industry will be made aware via communication posted to SAM.gov

Will the government consider offers that include manufacturing outside the United States, provided the country of origin is fully disclosed? If so, how will the Government evaluate offshore manufacturing with respect to supply chain security, quality assurance, domestic industrial base considerations, and overall program risk? The Government will adhere to RFO FAR Part 25 and RFO DFARS Part 225.

Does the Government anticipate requiring vendors to possess a FCL at the time of proposal submission or contract award?

Information regarding security policies and procedures will be included in the solicitation.

Does the Government intend to utilize an award without discussions acquisition strategy? Information regarding negotiations will be included in the solicitation.

Will the Government evaluate incumbent and non-incumbent offerors based on the same criteria, or will incumbent experience receive additional consideration?

All offers will evaluated based on the same criteria. The FASSTER evaluation criteria is still being developed.

Will the solicitation require that any cloud service offering used to process, store, or transmit CUI meet the FedRAMP High baseline or equivalency, as required by DFARS 252.204-7012(b)(2)(ii)(D)?

The offeror must, upon request, provide to the Government, a system security plan (or extract thereof) and any associated plans of action developed to satisfy the adequate security requirements of RFO DFARS 252.204-7012, and in accordance with NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations in effect at the time the solicitation is issued or as authorized by the contracting officer, to describe the contractors unclassified information system(s)/network(s) where covered defense information associated with the execution and performance of this contract is processed, is stored, or transmits.

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