Questions and Answers_N4523A21Q1335.pdf

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1 1 & 2 This solicitation has conflict between Request for Quote (RFQ ‐

21‐Q‐XXXX) and Request for

Proposal (RFP ‐ 21‐R‐XXXX). FAR

Parts 12 & 13.5 requests Quotes, not proposals. FAR Part 15 requests "proposal". Please clarify whether the Government is requesting a Quote or Proposal

(using 12, & 13.5 or 12, 13.5 and

15) and correct synopsis/solicitation accordingly.

Our company understanding is that

“Offer” means a response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the offeror to perform the resultant contract. Responses to requests for proposals

(negotiation) are offers called

“proposals”; however, responses to requests for quotations (simplified acquisition) are “quotations,” not offers.

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal, see section 2 of the Combined Synopsis

Solicitation.

2 4 verbiage "proposal" This solicitation is a Request for Proposal, see section 2 of the Combined Synopsis

Solicitation.

3 4 This solicitation is being issued as a

Services type solicitation, rather than product (supply). Please confirm that this is not a supply contract to "Recondition" or

Remanufacture" (Please see FAR

52.211‐5) the valves, but to simply repair the valves. The PWS, para

6.1.1 states that "the contractor shall provide ... overhaul...", which our company understanding is another word for recondition or remanufacture.

This is not a supply requirement. This is a services acquisition to perform services as required in the PWS.

Questions and Answers for Combined Synopsis Solicitation N4523A21Q1335

4 5 Please confirm that since the maximum amount has been set by the Government, that no pricing is to be submitted.

See Combined Synopsis Solicitation section

10.4. Pricing is not a part of the proposal

submission.

5 9 Verbiage "proposal" This solicitation is a Request for Proposal, see section 2 of the Combined Synopsis

Solicitation.

6 10.1 Verbiage "proposal" This solicitation is a Request for Proposal, see section 2 of the Combined Synopsis

Solicitation.

7 10.2 Verbiage "proposed" This solicitation is a Request for Proposal, see section 2 of the Combined Synopsis

Solicitation.

8 10.2 The SBSP recommended goal for

SDB is 1.5%, as stated on the top of page 3. NAVSEA Provision L‐219‐

H001 states the plan shall include a

5% goal for SDB or explanation.

Please de‐conflict.

Combined Synopsis Solicitation section 10.2 revision is reflected in Amendment 1. Small

Business Subcontracting Plan has a small disadvantaged business goal of 5%.

9 10.3 Paragraph states that response shall consist of 2 parts. Para 10.4 ‐

10.5 states part 1 ‐ technical. There is no part 2 stated. Please clarify.

Combined Synopsis Solicitation section 10.3 revision is reflected in Amendment 1. There is

1 part to the technical proposal.

10 10.4 3rd paragraph ‐ states to have the

Reps & certs in Part 1 Technical.

Please verify to include this in Part

1 Technical. Also verbiage

"proposal"

Combined Synopsis Solicitation section 10.4 revision is reflected in Amendment 1. See section 8 of the Combined Synopsis

Solicitaiton for SAM requirements.

11 10.4.2 Verbiage"RFP" This solicitation is a Request for Proposal, see section 2 of the Combined Synopsis

Solicitation.

12 10.5 Provision L‐204‐H003 ‐ verbiage

"proposal"

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal, see section 2 of the Combined Synopsis

Solicitation.

13 11 Please confirm that the

Government intends to award to

ALL qualified and responsible offerors whose technical proposal are determined technically acceptable.

Per Combined Synopsis Solicitation section 11, the Government intends to award to ALL qualified and responsible offerors whose technical proposals are determined to be technically acceptable.

14 11.2 Verbiage "proposal" This solicitation is a Request for Proposal, see section 2 of the Combined Synopsis

Solicitation.

15 11.3 If response shall consist of 2 parts, then there should be a corresponding factor 2 to evaluate.

Please clarify.

The technical proposal consists of 1 part. See revision made to Combined Synopsis

Solicitation section 10.3, as reflected in

Amendment 1.

16 Is there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement.

This is a new requirement for PSNS&IMF.