Potential Source One on One Meeting.pdf

Interested Vendor One on One Meeting

Timeline for Release of RFP in Feb. - Mar. time frame.

30 day response period.

Intend to issue a draft RFP prior.

MSE separately priced CLIN.

The goal is 120 days pop for the MSE.

6 months pop (on or before) for the First Article after receipt of approval of MSE.

365 day POP for production.

May - June contact award.

Additional time may be required for extension of RFP. The intent of the draft RFP is to minimize that.

Current acquisition strategy is to do a split award.

Requirement includes 5 year IDIQ for between 500K and 750K total units.

This will include FMS which are harder to forecast.

Questions

Question: CDRL A001 GFP consumption report does not require a specific template.

Answer: Intent is to avoid issues with cartridges left over at the end of the contract.

Note: Dispensers are linked to the contract.

Question: A008 Test inspection report has 30 day response time and can that be reduced?

Answer: No, but government will attempt to do that as soon as possible.

Question: CDRL A009 the failure summary and analysis report – Is it ok to not submit report?

Answer: No - submit per CDRL with letter of transmittal.

Question: Does email notification suffice for notification for CDRL A009

Answer: Yes it has to be submitted to CO.

Question: can we extend the preliminary report 7 days to 15 days and push revision or final report from 15 days to 30 days.

Answer: Yes

Question: Can A010 acceptance and description sheets be waived?

Answer: No.

Question: Can you tell me what the difference is between A012 and A013?

Answer: One is AIE (A012) - Is what you have done before.

One is MSA (A013) – Doing analysis which ties into automated systems. Deals with acceptance parameter.

Question: What is goal of CDRL A016 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and material.

Answer: Goal is to call out risks in the report and ensure communication between Gov. and contractor occurs to minimize risk.

Question: CDRL A015 shows DID 81949/t. A019 shows 80442/t. Does /t mean anything?

Answer: Government will investigate and provide reason or an

Question: CDRL A017 Report of Record of meeting minutes. When is it required and what content is required?

Answer: Provide weekly and power point presentation.

Question: What is intent of A018 Production status report?

Answer: The intent is a monthly recap of production status and how we are looking on the overall schedule.

Question: Is there preferred template for A019?

Consumption report will suffice per format provided in CDRL to notify the government what it has and for managing inventory.

Question: Will A021 SPC Plan be included in MSE package?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Is it possible to go see production at Crane.

Answer: Yes with a 14 day notice.

Question: Will USG provide MJU-11 Magazines?

Answer: Yes

Question: Will USG provide steel pallets?

Answer: Government will look into that.

Question: Is Government providing the CCU 145F

Answer: Yes

Question: Is there a timeline for Government tests.

Answer: Yes, but not for flight test.

Question: Is it possible to make DTL a recommended document?

Answer: No

Question: What is the Response time to RFVs?

Answer: Minors are 45 days and Majors are 60 days

Question: Is there contractual language to distinguish between minor and major RFVs.

Answer: Mil Handbook for configuration management. Will look up.

Question: Is there a unit price the Government has in mind?

Answer: Government has its estimates but can’t share.

Question: What is the output for Crane?

Answer: Output is roughly a 100,000 flares a year.

Question: Can AF commit to evaluating lots in consecutive order?

Answer: No

Question: Will Gov. provide comprehensive FMEA (Failure Analysis)?

Answer: We currently do not have to one to provide, but we will look into that.