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Question 1: Is there another document with more detailed machine specification or is the below within the document that you sent all there is?

Government Response 1:

There is no additional document with more detail.

This will be awarded on a best value trade-off. As stated in the solicitation, The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government considering technical evaluation factors and price. See page 8, volume 2 for technical elements.

It is up to the vendor to develop their response. Evaluations will be based solely on the information included in the quote. Therefore, the Quoter’s quote should contain the Quoter’s best terms. After receipt of quotes, the Government will conduct an evaluation.

Question 2: Do the amendments count towards page number count?

Government Response 2:

No. Fully executed copy of for 1449 and any SF-30(s) do not count against the page count.

Question 3: Where can I find your Terms and Conditions

Response 3:

All of the information within the attached Combined Synopsis – Solicitation document are the terms and conditions.

Question 4: What is the expected Delivery of the machine

Response 4:

This is something that the Offeror shall provide under Factor 1, Technical Solution

Question 5: What are the payment Terms for this Project?

Response 5:

The Government intends to offer customary progress payments, therefore FAR 52.232- 13, Notice of Progress Payments have been included. The anticipated progress payment milestones are included in FAR 52.232-16, Progress Payment.

Question 6: Are there any DBE Requirements

Response 6:

No

Question 7: Are there Liquidated damages

Response 7:

Please see the referenced Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Question 8: Do you require a third rail lifting device for switches

Response 8:

There is no requirement for a third rail lifting device. However, Interested Offeror’s may propose this as an option.

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Question 9: Please supply a drawing of the third rail layout for evaluation

Response 9:

Attachment 1 for Transit Test Track – 3rd rail details have been included.

These drawings should be considered “reference-only” data. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

Question 10:

What is a UEI Number

Government Response 10:

UEI is Unique Entity Identifier.

Offeror’s doing business with the federal government are required to have an active UEI in sam.gov; and must be renewed every 365 days to keep it active.