Norfolk Super Servmart N0018925R0043 Remaining Question and Answer.pdf

37. Purchase Methods. Per PWS 2.2, the purpose of the contract is to provide material to all U.S. Naval activities in the Hampton Roads area, as well as other U.S. Government agency personnel and visiting foreign country naval vessels. Further, “the purchase of supplies and equipment will only be made using the U.S. Government purchase card as method of payment, NAVSUP FLC Norfolk-issued delivery orders, or foreign country official purchase or credit cards.” Per PWS 3.0, “All fleet and shore activities will utilize the Government purchase card as a method of purchase and payment for all orders up to the micro-purchase threshold and method of payment for all orders up the simplified acquisition threshold.” To better serve the contract intent, we request that the language in the contract be amended like other base supply centers administered by NAVSUP FLC in the Hampton Roads area that allow for MILSTRIP or similar payment methods directly from commands.

A: The Government anticipates the usability of MILSTRIP during the performance of the follow-on and is actively working the process to ensure that is possible. However, we are unable to give the specifics and the definite go ahead during the solicitation phase.”