090120 Questions and Answers 1-16.doc

LTATV Questions and Answers H92222-09-R-0014

Numbers 1 through 16 20 Jan 2009

1. Are you willing to receive the vehicles in multiple colors and year models? If not, what colors and year models are applicable?

Reference paragraph 4.10 of the specification for the color. Reference page 24 of 39 of the proposal for the evaluation approach regarding model years.

2. If purchased, what is the required quantity of vehicles needed in the first shipment and the remaining units thereafter?

Reference the minimum/maximum table on page 8 of 39 for quantities. Also, reference the required/desired delivery schedule on page 10 of 39 of the RFP.

3. Will the units be shipped to the same destination? If not, what is the quantity of vehicles that will need to be shipped to what destinations.

There are two destinations referenced on page 9 of 39. It is uncertain at this time which address will be the final destination so propose accordingly.

4. Also you listed a request for a 90 day parts supply list. Are you asking for general maintenance items for a 90 day period per machine?

Yes

5. On the cover page of the Solicitation it states a due date of 26 Jan 2009 by 4:00pm EST; however, on page 18 of the document it states that the submissions are due by 12:00 pm EST on 6 Feb 2009. Can you please clarify which date is the actual due date for our proposal submission and/or the meaning of the two different dates?

The correct proposal due date is 26 Jan 2009 no later than 4:00pm. See attached revised solicitation for the correction to page 18.

6. Can you clarify the method of which we can submit our proposal. Do we need to mail a hard copy to be received by the due date, or is it acceptable to submit our proposal and attachments via email (or multiple emails depending on the size of the documents)?

Proposals will be accepted via email (or multiple emails depending on the size of the documents).

7. I know the quantity is undefined in the solicitation, but is this 1,625 for the entire 5 year contract?

This is the maximum quantity for the five year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

8. What is entailed in the spare parts kit? (Is this oil, oil filter, air filters etc......)?

Provisioning parts for 90 days worth of use per vehicle to include consumables but not fluids.

9. If these units are to be transported across seas, are we to air certify them before they are delivered?

Reference 4.4.1 of the specification for the transportability requirement. This is an objective requirement and will be evaluated IAW page 25 of 39 of the RFP.

10. Does 4.11 blackout lighting have to be installed before delivery?

No. Reference 4.11 of the specification for the transportability requirement. This is an objective requirement and will be evaluated IAW page 25 of 39 of the RFP.

11. Is desert tan acceptable as far as 4.10?

Yes. Reference 4.10 of the specification for color.

12. What does 4.16 litter mean?

Reference 4.16 of the specification. A litter is a collapsible casualty evacuation platform. The length of the litter is typically 72” for SOF evacuations. Picture below:

13. What type of winch wire is acceptable in 4.17. Steel or synthetic rope?

The solicitation specification does not specify a particular winch wire. Offerors may propose as they see fit.

14. A003 Special tools list? Please clarify the definition of “Special Tools” and whether the contractor is to provide only a listing of ‘Special Tools’ and/or actual such tools with each delivered vehicle?

A003 for Special Tools is included IF any offeror’s vehicle requires a differnent type of tool other than the basic issue tools. If there are special tools they should accompany each delivered vehicle.

15. Does the the subject solicitation really want us to send as electronic attachments Exhibits A001 and A002?

No. These are CDRLs that will be required after contract award

16. If we plan on including a cover page and table of contents, do they count in the 10 page total for Volume I - Technical? Can we attached parts lists (90 Day Spare Parts, BII, Special Tools List, etc) or do they need to be included in the body of text?

Cover page and table of contents will not count as part of the 10 page limit. 90 day spare parts, bii and special tools can be attached but will count as part of the 10 page limit.