Solicitation_Q A_N00024-13-2215_NSW_11M.docx

N00024-13-R-2215 July 24, 2013 Attachment 8-Solicitation Questions and Answers

Question 1: The FBO Notice and some RFP Section I clauses indicate that this is a Small Business Set-Aside acquisition. Could you please clarify to what extent a Small Business bidder may include components or services provided by large businesses in its proposal?

Government Response 1: Per solicitation clause 52.219-6 (d) Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, A Small Business concern submitting an offer in its own name shall furnish, in performing the contract, only end items manufactured or produced by small business concerns in the United States or its outlying areas. For the purpose of this solicitation, the NAICS code for the end item is 336612 with 500 employee size. For subcontracting, please refer to 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting, services or supplies, the small business shall perform at least 50% of the work, not including the cost of materials. This clause will be checked under 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2013) to provide clarity to offerors on the subcontracting limitations. You can also refer to FAR Part 19.502-2 (c) Total Small Business Set-Asides for information on SBA Waivers or exceptions for non-manufacture components such as Engines and navigation.

Questions 2: 042-3: Is there an estimated quantity of boats that will be shelved before being placed in service?

Government Response 2: Boats for this program are not normally stocked to maintain an inactive inventory. Once the boats have been accepted, they are made available to the operational command for issue.

Question 3: 070-3a: Does the trial weight include the passenger gear and if do which gear weight?

Government Response 3: No. See revised Section 070-3a for requirement.

Question 4: 070-3b: Does the trial weight include the passenger gear and if do which gear weight?

Government Response 4: No. See revised Section 070-3b requirement.

Question 5: 070-3a: Is the mission gear weight to be used in the design hoisting load?

Government Response 5: Yes. See revised Section 070-3a requirement.

Question 6. 070-3b: Is the mission gear weight to be used in the design hoisting load?

Government Response 6: Yes. See revised Section 070-3b requirement.

Question 7. 083-1: What is the estimated yearly operation hours for both platforms?

Government Response 7: 1,560 hours per boat.

Question 8. 150-1a: Is the windscreen to hinge independent of the T-top?

Government Response 8: Yes.

Question 9. 150-1a: Is the T-Top required to support a particular load and weight outside of the radar, lights and antenna?

Government Response 9: No.

Question 10. 150-1a: Is the T-top intended to be used as a walking surface?

Government Response 10: No.

Question 11. Is a walk around cabin acceptable?

Government Response 11: A "walk around" cabin style is not prohibited by the specification; however, the cabin must be capable of meeting all minimum requirements, including 070-4b, 150-1b, 150-2b, 150-3, and 150-4. The hull must also meet gross dimension requirements of 070-1.

Question 12. 070-2: This water separator requirement is unclear. Is this intended to be an air-conditioner?

Government Response 12: No air conditioner is required. Air separator is only required to remove spray and runoff from the ventilation inlet.

Question 13. 330-4 Infrared Lighting. This item calls for the use of the Hoffman Engineering IR Illuminator when operating with night-vision goggles. Upon further review of this solicitation, we don't see where any additional NVIS compliance is required. Generally when using night-vision goggles we are required to comply with NVIS compliance by using filter overlay material and NVIS compliant bilge indicator lights, warning lights, etc. Please confirm that NVIS compliance is not a requirement for this contract.

Government Response 13: “NVIS” is not a requirement for this solicitation.