Amend 02 23Q0053 Q_A Sheet.pdf

QUESTIONS AND GOV’T ANSWERS

REQ: M67400-23-Q-0053

Title: Non-Tactical Vehicle Purchase (Passenger Van)

The following is a list of the potential offeror’s questions and the government’s responses.

Question Number Page Section / Paragraph Questions

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52.212-1/

(5) Correspondence

An offerer asks if extending the question due date until 3:00 PM, May 10, 2023 JST is acceptable because Japanese vendors and manufacturers take long holidays called Golden Week Holidays, so more time is needed to prepare for all questions and inquiries.

Gov’t Answer The solicitation Q&A has been extended to 3:00 PM, 12 May 2023.

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CLIN 0001 0.5Ton Pick Up Truck, CLIN 0003, 0.5Ton Pick Up

Truck

In the Japanese market, only one domestic manufacturer(Toyota) has one model of Pickup Truck (Hilux).

However, Toyota temporarily stopped the production of pickup trucks due to product minor change, and it’s not decided to restart as of the current point.

Therefore, please allow offerors to offer double cab truck, which can accommodate 6 passengers.(please see attach) Otherwise, please allow offerors to offer foreign manufacturer’s model of pickup a truck that can comply with Japanese inspection/registration.

Gov’t Answer The Government will accept a double cab truck which accommodate 6 passenger.

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APPENDIX A

CLIN 0002, 1.5Ton

Pick Up Truck / Vehicle Body

-Transmission: Automatic Transmission

Is it acceptable if Automated Manual Transmission, which drivers have only automatic limited, can operate?

Gov’t Answer Automatic manual transmissions that can be operated by drivers who only have automatic transmissions is acceptable

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APPENDIX A

CLIN 0004, Utility

Truck / Vehicle Body

- Rust proofing and Undercoating: Manufacturer’s standard for Okinawa

Please confirm this requirement if the delivery point is MCAS Iwakuni in accordance with the DELIVERY INFORMATION on page 11.

Gov’t Answer The delivery point for the vehicles requested in CLIN 004 is MCAS Iwakuni.

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APPENDIX A

CLIN 0004, Utility Truck / Accessories

- Fire Extinguisher: - Class ABC fire extinguisher with installation brackets

1. Do you require the contractor to install a fire extinguisher inside of the cabin or on the cargo space?

a) If you require the contractor to install fire extinguisher inside of the cabin; Please specify the location of the fire extinguisher Since it seems, there’s no adequate space to install a fire extinguisher inside the cabin, please remove this requirement.

b) b)If you require offerors to install fire extinguisher on cargo space; Please specify the location of the fire extinguisher and provide a picture of a fire extinguisher for the current vehicle.

Gov’t Answer The contractor is required to install the fire extinguisher inside the cabinet and place it directly underneath the front passenger seat so that it does not protrude from the seat.

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DELIVERY

INFORMATION /

CLIN 0004, SHIP

TO ADDESS

Please reconfirm the delivery destination since we found a requirement of Rustproof for Okinawa of CLIN 0004 Utility Truck.

Gov’t Answer Please see the Government’s response to question 4.

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APPENDIX A

CLIN 0002 1.5Ton

Pick Up Truck / CLIN

0004, SHIP TO

ADDESS

Please clarify the material of the side panel(aori) and cargo floor.

Otherwise, please accept the wooden side panel and cargo floor as the manufacturer's standard if you do not have a preference.

Gov’t Answer The material of the side panel (aori) and cargo floor: Aluminum steel is desirable or equivalent material.

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APPENDIX A

CLIN 0003 0.5Ton

Pick Up Truck / Vehicle Body

- Cargo Bed: Manufacturer's standard steel bed no less than 1,520 mm in length with tail-gate chains

Please confirm the description of "tail-gate chains."

If you require a "pickup truck," there is no setting of tail-gate chains.

If you require a double cab truck, there is an option to install tail-gate chains.

Gov’t Answer Please see page 5 of the solicitation: a double cab truck is required, and the cargo bed requires tail-gate chains. .

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DELIVERY

INFORMATION /

CLIN 0001, 0002, 0003

Can you accept the delivery date extension for each CLINs as follows?

CLIN 0001 and 0003...since your purchase scheme seems obscure to us, it's under confirmation.

CLIN 0002...255 days After the Date of Contract.

Gov’t Answer 255 days After the Date of Contract is acceptable.

General Currently, it is difficult to deliver vehicles from the factory to other prefectures, therefore, as an alternative, we would like to collaborate with another company, but would this be ok?

Gov’t Answer It is up to individual company to determine if subcontracting efforts will be necessary. The Government will not dictate if subcontracting is required.

General

How long does it take to know the result of the bid after the quote submission was closed on 22 May 2023? Because some vehicles we list in a quote may not be available and ordered after the quote is submitted, even if they are currently in stock.

Gov’t Answer Per the solicitation, the submitted quote must be valid for 90 calendar days from the date of receipt of the quote. The Government anticipates making a decision within 60 days after closing the solicitation.

General It is difficult to provide a firm delivery date for now, but what will happen if we request to extend the delivery date?

Gov’t Answer Per the solicitation, vendors are required to estimate how many days after award delivery will occur (the Delivery date). The Government may grant extensions of the delivery date, but this is not guaranteed.