Att_15-11M_Final_RFP_Questions_and_Answers.docx

N00024-16-R-2200 Official RFP 11M RIB Bidders’ Questions and Answers October 19, 2016

The hull material for the 11m RIB Mk4 is required to be infused Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP). No alternative materials will be accepted.

In reviewing the specifications for the above mentioned 11M RIB, we notice you reference this being a small business set aside.

Section 166 stipulates that the "inflatable collar shall be a WING Inflatables" and allows only one company to supply the collars for these RIBs. Is this your intention?

By precluding fair and open competition by not issuing a performance based specification, you have unwittingly provided the means for just one company to charge you whatever they please, regardless of fair market value. Is this your intention?

Where components or equipment are specified by brand name or manufacturer and model number, such identification is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and is intended to indicate the required characteristics of the product. Offeror's may propose alternative items provided they prove they meet the general requirements for determining the equivalence of alternate products in the Specification Section 042-5 and the specific requirements in the drawings and Specification Section 166.

Yes, it is the Government's intent to award to a single contractor

There is no separate CLIN for tooling/design and it is expected that the contractor incorporate those costs into the per boat/unit price.

There is no difference between 1001AA and 1001AB. The assumptions are correct that the Government does not plan to award the VBSS CLIN until the 2000 CLINs are awarded, however, that CLIN is an option and the Government reserves the right to not exercise that CLIN. Same applies for LPD-17 variant in the 3000 CLINs.

Correct, the Engineering Changes CLIN is included due to obsolescence issues. The Engineering Changes CLIN is currently an unpriced optional CLIN and request for proposals will be sent directly to the Offeror if a requirement is identified and will be negotiated at that time. Pricing is not required at this time.

TDP - Non-recurring Engineering is the cost associated with providing the TDP material in Spec item 085 with each boat.

The Engineering Change CLIN is currently an unpriced optional CLIN and request for proposals will be sent directly to the Offeror if a requirement is identified and will be negotiated at that time. Pricing is not required at this time.

The PIO CLINs are currently unpriced optional CLINs and requirements will be determined and negotiated on an as needed basis. Note that Attachment 3 related to CLINs 1008,2009…5008 (11M RIB Spares) are priced CLINs and per section M, vendors are required to submit pricing for Vendor Recommended Spares in Attachment 3.

This was not a typo. All amendments prior to amendment 0004 were issued or created under the Draft RFP as either official amendments or system amendments. All mods issued to date related to the Draft and Official RFP have been posted to FBO.gov. Amendments pertaining to the Official RFP are to be signed and submitted with the Offeror’s proposal IAW Section L, beginning with Amendment 0004 which is the Official RFP.

Question: Is the Government willing to accept proposals for other seat manufacturers that meet the same requirement? If not, can the Government please provide the J&A for only specifying one (1) seat supplier?

Where components or equipment are specified by brand name or manufacturer and model number, such identification is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and is intended to indicate the required characteristics of the product. Offeror's may propose alternative items provided they prove they meet the general requirements for determining the equivalence of alternate products in the Specification Section 042-5 and the specific requirements in the drawings and Specification Section 166.

Question: Is there a reason for not allowing an “equivalent” proposal for seating?

Where components or equipment are specified by brand name or manufacturer and model number, such identification is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and is intended to indicate the required characteristics of the product. Offerors may propose alternative items that meet the criteria in the Specification Section 042-7

Question: Is the Government concerned with or considering the level of shock mitigation performance the seats would provide? If so, will the Government be providing a specification for shock mitigation performance?

Where components or equipment are specified by brand name or manufacturer and model number, such identification is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and is intended to indicate the required characteristics of the product. Offeror's may propose alternative items provided they prove they meet the general requirements for determining the equivalence of alternate products in the Specification Section 042-5 and the specific requirements in the drawings and Specification Section 166.

This only applies to non-commercial items. We are providing 100% commercial items for this project. In this case, do you expect a response to DFARS 252.227-7017 from Cummins Inc?

Attachment 6 (Identification of Non-Commercial Data) and Attachment 7 (Identification of Commercial Data) should be completed only by the Offerors IAW Section L. Both attachments were included in the official RFP release on FBO.

Attachment 9 has been revised and is issued under Amendment 0006.