P0004__Questions_Clarification.doc

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P0004

Questions Clarifications

Question 117: AB-S class previously requested:

1x 7-8” Display

1x 4-5” Display

Since clarification, they have now requested:

1x 7-8” Plotter

1x 4-6” Plotter

1x 4-5” RID

This may be a copy and paste error and these small vessels don’t actually require 3x displays

Answer: Correct, it is an error. Should be 1x 7-8” Plotter and 1x 4-5” RID, Corrected on spreadsheet.

Question 118: CB-S class previously requested:

1x 4-5" Display

Since clarification, they have now requested:

0x Plotters (of any size)

0x RIDs

Again this is probably a copy and paste error. Please confirm if it's safe to assume that this is an error and that we should continue to offer 1x 4-5" MFD (resulting in changing the quantity fields on the pricing schedule)

Answer: Correct, it is an error. Should be 1x 4-6” Plotter. Corrected on spreadsheet.

Question 119: WTGB, FRC, WLB, WAGB classes previously requested

3x 4-5" Displays (which we took to mean, 2x RIDs and 1x 6” MFD as its possible the captain may want and MFD in his cabin)

Since clarification, they have now requested:

3x 4-5” RIDs

Please confirm if we should provide 1xMFD and 2x RIDs or go with the requested 3xRIDs

Answer: The requested 3xRIDs are correct. No change needed to the spreadsheets.

Question 120: Please confirm the maximum file size of attachments that the CG Network will allow incoming.

Answer: The maximum size that can be received in an individual email is 2000KB. Multiple emails can be used if the file size exceeds the file size limit. The offerors need to ensure that the emails are sent in time prior to the cut off time in order to ensure all emails have been received.

Question 121: What is the preference on file type, PDF or other?

Answer: The preferred file type is pdf, excel, and/or word document. Individual PDF attachments are preferred over one large .pdf file.

Question 122: Can the proposal be hand delivered by CD-ROM to the CG as well on the 12th?

Answer: Offerors can hand deliver a CD-ROM prior to the cut off time on 12 September 2016. Hand delivery to Jessica Coltz or Katherine Kearney USCG, C4ITSC, C3CEN CPD Annex 4 Portsmouth, VA 23703-2199 is required prior to the cut off time. Hand delivery of a CD-ROM would have to be in addition to and email or electronic transmission of a proposal.

Question 123: In light of the above concerns, we would like to propose providing the CG access to a secure file sharing account with the Volumes and any attachments in the box. The CG would be the owner of the Folder and control who accesses it. This would allow evaluators view only access to the Volumes you choose and to quickly click hyperlinks to the references in the Crosswalk and save valuable time.

Answer: More than likely the site would be blocked due to Cyber Security, but if an offeror would like to provide a secure file sharing account with the volumes and any attachments, the Government will need to verify at least an extra day or two in advance of the cut-off date to verify the ability to download and view from the site proposed before the day of the deadline. It is incumbent on the offeror to ensure that the Government is adequately and successfully able to view and download documents from the site prior to 12 Sept 2016.