Questions_and_Answers_HSCEMS-15-Q-00019.docx

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SOLICITATION HSCEMS-15-Q-00019

QUESTION 1:

On the Price schedule we are supposed to fill out & attach to our completed bid, are there any prints of actual items available to quote from? Or, are we to quote based on generic items i.e. “RECEIVER”, “PISTOL”.

ANSWER TO QUESTION 1:

CLIN 0001/0006 Receiver (standard size) - Upper receiver of a Colt M4/M16 rifle or Equivalent size CLIN 0002/0007 Receiver (large size) - Lower receiver of a Colt M4/M16 rifle or Equivalent size CLIN 0003 Pistol (alloy frame) - Sig P229R or equivalent size CLIN 0008 Pistol ( frame & slide) - Sig P229R, HK P2000 or equivalent size CLIN 0004/0009 Forend/Handguard - Colt M4 carbine handguard or equivalent size

QUESTION 2 – STATEMENT OF WORK:

What % of the parts will require laser engraving?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 2:

The vendor must have the capability to perform this service. There is no defined percentage at this time.

QUESTION 3 – STATEMENT OF WORK:

What % of the parts will require metal preparation, blasting and degreasing?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 3:

The vendor must have the capability to perform this service. At this time, the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs (OFTP) intends to prepare the metal for refinishing prior to shipment to the vendor.

QUESTION 4 – STATEMENT OF WORK:

What volume of parts or dollar amount will be processed monthly?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 4:

The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) does not have a monthly minimum/maximum. The use of these services is on an as needed basis.. The OFTP services a large volume of firearms for DHS and is continually rebuilding, servicing and specially building large volumes of weapon systems annually.

QUESTION 5 – PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE:

What information is being addressed in the following question? Does 4.1 refer to method of payment from the OFTP?

4.l Changes in contract dollars value throughout the life of the contract are/were attributable, for the most part, to:

( ) Government-issued change orders ( ) claims submitted by the Contractor ( ) other Government actions ( ) other contractor actions.

ANSWER TO QUESTION 5:

The changes in contract dollar value refers to any increase over the original award, new work that the government added, or whether the contractor submitted a claim for something other than what was stated in the original award.