4.04 Questions and Answers HT941023Q2040.docx

1. Quote sheet does not list out all the individual CLINS for the products listed in the detailed RFQ. Are we to add a row for each item listed for quote (i.e. TAP, TAP 3, TAP 3 TL, TAP 3 ELITE APNEA Appliance, EMA Sleep APNEA Appliance, PMMA Night guard, Milled Dental restorations, Printed restorations Model, Digital Wax up, Flexible Partials, Denture teeth, Acrylic Appliances, Ceramic Restorations, Implant Restorations. Surgical planning/Restoration, Full Cast Restorations, Cast Dental restorations and Custom PRD (Removal Partial Denture) Frames Device) If not, how are we to detail out the pricing for each line item requested for quote? Please list out the items, by each line item. A separate pricing sheet can be included if necessary. A total yearly price must be included within the Excel sheet.

1. If we edit the provided quote sheet to complete point 1 above, are we in violation of this section of Factor 2:

1. FACTOR 3: Price: The Quoter shall use Attachment 3 (Quote Sheet) to submit a firm-fixed-price for all contract line item numbers (CLINs) identified. Attachment 3 (Quote Sheet) shall be completed and signed, with acknowledgment of all amendments to the solicitation. No attempt to reformat or remove cells is authorized. Submission of pricing data shall be complete and accurate. Incomplete pricing may result in a Quoter’s quotation being deemed ineligible for award. Additional cells can be added for this request in order to list out each line items price.

1. Are the completed Past Performance Questionnaires to be sent directly to you from our references? Is their submission due by the due date of this RFQ, July 26 too? The Past Performance Questionnaire shall be completed by two references. There is no guideline provided from where the PP sheet must be sent directly from. All submissions are due by closing time on 26 July.

1. Are we allowed to include a cover page regarding our dental lab and the products we fabricate in addition to the Capabilities statement that is limited to 2 pages?

3. FACTOR 1: Technical Capability: The Quoter shall submit a capabilities statement, not to exceed two (2) pages, demonstrating the ability of the proposed product to meet the salient characteristics identified in Attachment 1 (Statement of Work). The cover page will not be counted towards the 2 pages.

1. For the milled dental restorations, full cast restorations, implant restorations, cast dental restorations what alloy does the Navy prefer (i.e high noble and/or noble)? If they utilize both, should we separately price them with their own CLIN number? Preference for High noble

1. Is the contractor required to provide all implant parts? Yes

1. If the contractor is to provide the implant parts, what implant system does the Navy prefer (i.e. Nobel BioCare, Custom UCLA, Straumann, etc)? The contractor needs to provide any implant parts requested. Unless defined within the PWS, there is no set system. The Navy primarily places and restores Nobel Replace, and 3i Certain implants. There are others that the Navy places and restores, but those are the preferred brands.

1. What type of teeth does the Navy prefer for their partials and dentures (i.e. Premium – IPN and/or Economy teeth)? Preference IPN Premium