HARC Questions Submission.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A2-26-R-0001-0001
- Issued by
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Defense Logistics Agency Aviation
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The document is a HARC Questions Submission Excel spreadsheet for Solicitation SPE4A2-26-R-0001, a competitive total small business set-aside contract for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation. The solicitation is for the Hardware Acquisition Recompete-Customer Direct (HARCD) contract, which includes a one-year transition period, four-year base period, and two option periods (three years and two years). The procurement involves hardware and supply items, with estimated annual quantities listed in Attachment 2 of the RFP.
Key clarifications from the questions include confirmation that offerors can receive awards under both HARC and HARDD contracts, buyback provisions apply only to inventory items, and units of measure are specified in Attachment 2. The proposal submission date is March 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with requirements for detailed technical, past performance, and transition plan volumes. Offerors must provide material pricing documentation, cybersecurity information, and demonstrate capabilities across five technical subfactors. The solicitation allows multiple award potential and includes economic price adjustment provisions.
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| Question # | Reference Document | Section # | Page # | Question, Supporting Rationale, and Remedy | Responses | |
| 1 | DIBBS posting; Section L; SF1449 for solicitation SPE4A2-26-R-0001 | Sec L; 3.1 | 3 | Section L.3.1 states that proposals must be received "No Later Than (NLT) the date and time specified in Block 8, Section A of the SF 1449 Solicitation", which has a date of November 01, 2025 at 3pm. The original DIBBS posting of the solicitation has a stated close date of March 03, 2026. Can the government confirm that March 03, 2026 is the correct proposal submittal date? | The proposal submittal date is 3/3/2026 | |
| 2 | SPE4A226R0001.LTC_PID0012 - Section L | Sec L.7.2.2 | 11 | Section L.7.2.2: Material Pricing, states that “The Offeror shall submit documentation (supplier quotes, evidence of recent historical purchase, etc.) for the Government to ascertain the Offeror is supplying material from approved sources and as evidence of material price accuracy for the subset of items identified in Attachment 2, Column A”. Column A of the TEP worksheet (attachment 007) is blank and refers to a list in the column header to be found in Sec L.9.3.2. Sec L stops at section L.8.4.5. Can the government update and correct these references to the TEP worksheet? | See updated Attachment 2 | |
| 3 | SPE4A226R0001.LTC_PID0010 | HARCD Solicitation Cross-Reference Matrix | 1 | The cross reference matrix in attachment 10 is in conflict with the structure of the SOW released with the solicitation. The PWS paragraphs as stated in the cross reference matrix are not present in the released SOW, specifically paragraphs 5.1-5.8.Will the government consider providing an updated Cross-reference Matrix? | See updated Cross-reference matrix | |
| 4 | SPE4A226R0001.LTC_PID0010; SPE4A226R0001.LTC_PID0012 - Section L | HARCD Solicitation Cross-Reference Matrix; Section L.4.2 | 1; 4 | The HARCd Cross Reference Matrix lists Factor 1:Cybersecurity as the initial proposal volume. Sec L.4.2 states Volume I-Factor 1:Past Performance as the initial proposal volume. Can the government confirm that the proposal structure outlined in Section L.4.2 is the compliant proposal structure? | Cross reference matrix has been updated. Follow proposal structure in L.4.2 | |
| 5 | SPE4A226R0001.LTC_PID0012 - Section L | Sec L.4.2, Sec L.5.0.3, L.6.0 | 4, 7 | Sec L.5.0.3 for the Past Performance Volume states, "The Offeror should include a narrative for all contracts provided. The narrative shall detail the Offeror’s performance in relation to Factors 1 (Technical Capability), 2 (Transition Plan), and 4 (AbilityOne, Small Business & Socioeconomic Program Participation)." However, these Factor numbers do not align with the Subfactor breakdown in L.4.2 and L.6.0. Can the Government please clarify which of the 5 Technical Subfactors offerors must write to for the narrative in the Past Performance Volume? | Section L.5.0.3 has been updated to reflect L.4.2 and L.6.0 | |
| 6 | SPE4A226R0001.LTC_PID0012 - Section L | |||||
| SPE4A226R0001.LTC_PID0011 - Section M | Sec. L.1.0, L.6.3.1, L.6.3.2 | |||||
| Sec. M.3.6.4, M.4.0.1 | 1, 8; M pg 8, 9 | Section L.1.0 General states "The Hardware Acquisition Recompete Customer Direct (HARCD) contract will include a one year transition period (1), four (4) year base period, one three (3) year option period, and one two (2) year option period." |
And Section M.3.6.4 Transition CLIN and Section M.4.0 Transition Plan both state there is a twelve-month transition period.
However, in section L.6.3 Subfactor 3: Transition Plan/Vendor Managed Inventory, the Government states in both L.6.3.1 and L.6.3.2 there is a "six-month transition."
| Can the Government please confirm the transition time frame and update the document accordingly? | Section M 3.6.4 and M.4.0 have been updated to reflect Section L | |||||
| 7 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | SF 1449 | 1, Block 10 | Confirming that the solicitation is a competitive 8(a) set aside (see DFARS 252.219-7010 on page 25) the 8(a) box in Block 10 to the SF 1449 needs to be check marked. | Solicitation SPE4A226R001 is a competitive total small business set-aside. It is NOT an 8(a) set-aside | |
| 8 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | Section H | 10 | The following clauses are included by reference. Can the government provide the number to the FAR, DFARS or other Federal Acquisition regulation supplement for each clause? |
H14 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (DEC 2021)
H16 OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) FOR ON-SITE CONTRACTORS (DEC 2021)
H17 RESTRICTION ON FSC 5962, ELECTRONIC MICROCIRCUITS (MAY 2022)
| H02 COMPONENT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL)/QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS LIST (QML) (SEP 2016) | H14: DLAD 4.1303-90 H16: DLAD 4.1303-91 H17: DLAD 4.9000 H02: ref FAR 9.202(a)(2)(v) | |||||
| 9 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | Section E | 8 | 52.247-60 GUARANTEED SHIPPING CHARACTERISTICS (JAN 2017) FAR. Does this clause apply since the contractor is responsible for transportation and for including the estimated cost of transportation in its proposal price? | Clause does not apply | |
| 10 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | Section I | 12 | 52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2016) FAR | ||
| 52.204-15 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACTS (OCT 2016) FAR. These clauses appear inapplicable to this solicitation because it is primarily for supplies, not services. | Clauses do not apply | |||||
| 11 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | Section I | 18 to 20 | Do the following 7 clauses define how price revisions or adjustments will be applied as supplements to economic price adjustments provided by clause C09 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INDEX (FEB 2024)? |
52.216-2 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT - STANDARD SUPPLIES (NOV 2021) FAR
52.216-3 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT - SEMISTANDARD SUPPLIES (NOV 2021) FAR
52.216-4 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT - LABOR AND MATERIAL (NOV 2021) FAR
52.216-5 PRICE REDETERMINATION - PROSPECTIVE (OCT 1997) FAR
52.216-17 INCENTIVE PRICE REVISION - SUCCESSIVE TARGETS - ALTERNATE I (APR 1984) FAR 252.216-7000 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT---BASIC STEEL, ALUMINUM, BRASS, BRONZE, OR COPPER MILL PRODUCTS (JAN 2023) DFARS
| 252.216-7001 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT --- NONSTANDARD STEEL ITEMS (JAN 2023) DFARS | Only C09 and 52.216-2 apply | |||||
| 12 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | Section I | 28, 29 | Will DFARS 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements, apply on individual delivery orders instead of DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, when the delivery order is for an end product listed at DFARS 225.401-70 and the total value of the delivery order equals or exceeds $174,000? | Only Buy American 252.225.7001 applies | |
| 13 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | Section I | 22 | 252.216-7010 POSTAWARD DEBRIEFINGS FOR TASK ORDERS AND DELIVERY ORDERS (DEC 2022) DFARS | ||
| This clause does not appear applicable for this solicitation since it only applies to multiple-award contracts. | Clause does not apply | |||||
| 14 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | Section I | 41 | 252.246-7007 CONTRACTOR COUNTERFEIT ELECTRONIC PART DETECTION AND AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (JAN 2023) DFARS. This clause does not apply to solicitations set aside for small business. | Clause does not apply | |
| 15 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | Section K | 55 | 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (JUN 2020) FAR. This provision does not apply to small businesses, therefore appears inapplicable to this solicitation. | Clause does not apply | |
| 16 | SPE4A226R0001_Solicitation | Section L | 65 | 252.215-7009 PROPOSAL ADEQUACY CHECKLIST (JAN 2023) DFARS. This provision does not appear applicable to this solicitation because it only applies to solicitations that require submission of certified cost or pricing data (not other than certified cost or pricing data). | Clause does not apply |
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