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N00019-13-R-3000 Questions and Answers: 02 May 2013

1. Does the Government consider the required Small Business annex (in response to RFP paragraphs L.B.Vol II.(e) and L.B.Vol II.(f)), outside of the maximum page count specified for Volume II?

A: The Small Business annex shall not be included in the maximum page count specified for Volume II.

2. Does the Government wish the Small Business Annex to be submitted in separate binders, or as a tabbed, removable section within the Volume II binder?

A: The Small Business Annex shall be provided in either a tabbed, removable section within the Volume II binder OR in a separate binder.

3. Will the Government reconcile attachment 1 Spares List with RFP Sections B and F to enable accurate and timely spares pricing in response to this solicitation?

A. As of Modification 0003, Attachment 1 and Sections B-F of the solicitation are reconciled.

4. Will a 145 trace with a packing slip and non-incident report be sufficient for items that are not life-limited?

A. Yes, a 145 trace with a packing slip and non-incident report are sufficient for items that are not life-limited.

5. Please confirm the most current solicitation/attachment does NOT have any items to be delivered to Pax River?

A. Correct, the Amended solicitation does not have any items to be delivered to Pax River.

6. Will the Government allow the use of a 10-point font for graphics and tables?

A. The Government will allow use of no smaller than 10 point font for Graphics and Tables.

7. Will the Government allow the contractor to bill partial LOTs upon delivery and acceptance of DD250?

A. The Government will not allow the contractor to bill partial LOTs upon delivery and acceptance of DD250.

8. Will multiple awards be made on this proposal, as in can an offeror propose to only a portion of the parts without being non-compliant?

A. It is the intention of the Government to make a single award for all requirements of this solicitation; therefore, offerors who do not propose to all requirements shall be considered non compliant per Section M-1.1 Factor 1 – Technical Capability of the RFP. Section M-1.1 Factor 1 – Technical Capability states that offerors must satisfy all requirements described in the solicitation. Offerors that take exception to any requirement outlined in Section C, “Statement of Work,” criteria, or any parts outlined in Attachment (1) of Section J, will be evaluated as unacceptable.

9.) Please identify which column is correct for quantity?

A. The correct column, prior to Amendment 0004, was column E (the unhidden column). However, the hidden column has been deleted in order to eliminate confusion. Accordingly, as of Amendment 0004 dated 25 April 2013, column D is the correct quantity column.

10. Is it required for the contractor to deliver all parts, per lot, in order to receive payment?

A. Yes, it is required for the contractor to deliver all parts, per lot, in order to receive payment.

11. Should the offeror add a column to the Excel sheet which describes the condition of part- such as OH, NE?

A. It is not required for the offeror to add a column to the Excel sheet to describe the condition of the part.

12. Should the Past Performance Questionnaire be sent to commercial customers as well?

A. Past performance questionnaires may be sent to commercial and non-commercial customers.

13. Does the Government prefer each volume of the proposal be in a 3-ring binder- separated by tabulations or for each Volume to be clipped together with one big clip and also tabulated?

A. The Government does not require each volume to be presented in a specific manner, as long as each volume is severable and that it follows the formatting requirements as outlined in Section L– Instructions, Conditions, And Notices to Offerors.

14. Will the contractor be allowed to bill for individual parts against each Contract Line Items as they are delivered, in accordance with the unit prices provided in Attachment 1?

A. 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JUN 2012), (f) (4) does not require the Government to allow for contractors to bill for individual parts against each Contract Line Items as they are delivered. Accordingly, the contractor will not be paid by delivery of part. As identified in Question 10 above, it is required for the contractor to deliver all parts, per lot, in order to receive payment.

15. If a Small Disadvantaged Business Concern (the Offeror) intends to supply items that are brokered (purchased and re-sold to the Government for this contract) or purchased and repaired/overhauled by them and then resold to the Government, is the Offeror still eligible for Price Evaluation Adjustment? Or do the items themselves have to have been actually manufactured by a SDBC?

A. DFARs 219.1101 calls for the cessation of use of FAR clause 52.219-23. Accordingly, this clause is no longer applicable to the subject solicitation and has been removed. As such, any Small Disadvantaged Business Concern (offeror) proposing to the subject solicitation is not eligible for a price evaluation adjustment.

16. If the contractor is to be paid by the lot only, how long will it take for the Government to Inspect and Accept the entire lot once it is delivered? Is it less than 30 days?

A. There is no set time-frame for how long it takes an Inspection/Acceptance. However, a typical inspection takes around 10 business days.

17. Does the offeror have to provide pricing data, such as how the prices were derived, at the time of bidding?

A. As outlined in FAR 52.215-20 – ALT IV in the solicitation, the Government will contact the offeror(s) after proposal receipt if other than certified cost or pricing data is determined to be necessary. As outlined in Section L, VOLUME IV – PRICE PROPOSAL, Offerors shall complete the spreadsheet (Attachment (1)) to include unit cost and total price at the time of proposal submission. Accordingly, information such as how prices were derived, are not required at the time of proposal receipt.

18. With the magnitude of parts in regard to this procurement, we have a concern regarding parts liquidation. Does the entire lot need to be delivered prior to payment?

A. NAVAIR is required to utilize ERP 1.1 in regard to the contract resulting from this solicitation; therefore, parts under this procurement are required to be SLIN'd in Section B. The part prices outlined by each offeror in Attachment (1) will be incorporated into Section B by the Government upon award. As a result, upon delivery, each part (SLIN) delivered will be DD 250'd upon acceptance. In addition, please note the revised Section L and M language outlined in Amendment 0008.

19. Does the offeror need to supply past references or any kind of information regarding the vendors the offeror has used or intends to use for this project?

A. The offerors shall provide the past performance information outlined in Section L - VOLUME III – PAST PERFORMANCE. It is not required for offerors to outline specific past performance information for the vendors to be utilized for this procurement. However, it is incumbent upon offerors to ensure vendors to be utilized are responsible and posses a satisfactory performance record.

**NOTE**

The Contract Specialist is the sole point of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the Contract Specialist. Requests for clarification may be sent by e-mail to: Alexandra Laigle at Alexandra.laigle@navy.mil.