S03_Sol_Attachment_C_Question_Form_Answers_23JUL21.pdf

Attachment C N6230621Q0017

Questions Request/Answer Form

# SOW

Reference

Question Answer

1. N6230621Q0017 Is 3‐D models available or are they available to the awardee?

3D models can be provided on request for reference to awardee.

2. EA‐ ME‐1314‐19 Do you have a drawing for EA‐ME‐1314‐19 that is to be used for the two parts EA‐ME‐ 1315‐19 and EA‐ME‐ 1316‐19. We need to determine what size forgings will be.

Drawing EA‐ME‐1314‐19 REV –attached to solicitation on 7/14/21. GFE Forgings will be supplied rough‐machined to this shape.

3. EA‐ME‐0573‐10 What material is used for the Drawing named Wire Tab?

The material for EA‐ME‐0573‐10 REV A is 5052‐ H32 aluminum sheet. Nominal thickness is

0.032 inches.

4. General Since access to the drawings was delayed until late in the day on Friday July 9, 2021 (2 weeks after release date of solicitation), is it possible to extend the Date Offers Due and date questions will be accepted?

Quote submission deadline has been extended from 20 July 2021 to 22 July 2022. Question submission deadline has been extended from 13 July 2021 to 19 July 2021.

5. General on parts that call for materials 360 Brass, can it be substituted with 464 Naval Brass?

Parts are to be made from 360 brass as specified.

6. 4.1 Drawings EA‐BM‐0161‐03‐101 and EA‐BM‐ 0161‐03‐103 are referenced in the SOW as rev C, but the drawing supplied is rev E.

Please advise which revision is correct.

Rev E is correct.

7. 4.1 The material to be provided for drawings

EA‐BM‐0161‐03‐101 AND EA‐BM‐0161‐103

is 8.50” OD and 7.75” ID. The drawing dimension for the ID is 7.100. This 7.100 dimension is not obtainable using the furnished material. Please advise how to proceed.

The GFE material for this part is 8.5 inches OD,

7.0 inches ID. The 7.75 inch dimension in the SOW is in error.

8. Attachment B S03_Sol_Attachment B ELIN # 0001AL (Mount, HIM Universal Bottle EA‐LM‐0193‐ 04 Rev. A) does not indicate what material to utilize for manufacturing. Please advise what material is required for manufacture.

The material for this part is white Delrin acetal homopolymer plastic. Historically this part has been made from 2" nominal plate, with the stock thickness retained. For reference (not a required source):

https://www.mcmaster.com/8573K182/. This material is also used for EA‐LM‐0194‐04.

9. 0002AU What is the part material? See answer #3.

10. 0002AP What is the finished part thickness dimension?

This drawing has been replaced in the solicitation with rev B. The part geometry has not changed, but additional tolerances have been specified for some features.

11. 0003AA / 0003AB Can we get the casting drawings for the Upper Hemisphere and Lower Hemisphere parts?

Drawings have been attached to the Solicitation in SAM.GOV

12. 7.0 How many anticipated orders will there be per year or will there only be 1 order per year for the total estimated annual qty?

Orders will be placed on an as needed basis.

The estimated quantities on attachment B are for the entirety of the five year ordering period. Please see FAR clause 52.216‐19 in the solicitation for order limitations.

13. 4.1 Stated stock size 12’22” L, 8.5” OD, 7.75” ID will not work, parts finish ID is 7.100” Zone A, 7.070” Zone B. What will the ID be of the material provided?

The actual GFE stock material for this part is

8.5 inches OD, 7.0 inches ID. The 7.75” ID dimension in the SOW is an error.

14. 3.2 Does this section mean all 7075 or 6061 material parts will require anodization, or only if the drawing specifies it? There are a handful of parts on the TROLL item that do not have anodize or a finish specified.

Parts are to be anodized only if specified on the drawing.

15. Attachment B Are we required to bid on all ELINs listed in attachment B spreadsheet? Or are we able to bid on individual ELINs?

In accordance with the solicitation, quoters shall submit a unit price and extended price according to the estimated quantities for each ELIN to be considered for award. Quoters are required to bid on all of the ELINs in attachment B. This requirement will be executed as a single award contract.

16. Can NAVOCEANO provide any guidance on the pace of ordering for the various kits ‐ EARS, TROLL and PANDA?

See answer #12

17. The award will be on ALL or none basis and I see that parts must be delivered 90 calendar days from receipt of order. What is the possibility that all of these parts on the price schedule could be ordered at once?

See answer #12

18. EA‐LM‐0193‐04

Rev A

Drawing has no dimensions or material call out

This drawing has been removed from the solicitation. Only rev E will be used (0001AM).

19. EA‐LM‐0194‐04

Rev A

Drawing Has no length call out. No color of Delrin

This drawing has been replaced in the solicitation with rev B which includes this dimension and material callout.

20. EA‐ME‐1400‐19

Rev A

Drawing has No material thickness call out

See answer #10

21. EA‐ME‐0573‐10

Rev A

Drawing has No Material call out, no dimensions for profile or hole dimensions

See answer #3. A full‐scale .dwg and/or model file will be provided to awardee

22. 0001AK Do you have to start with 2.00” stock material or can we machine down a thicker stock material?

Part may be made starting with thicker stock as long as finished 2.00 +/‐ 0.03 thickness is met.

23. 0001AJ/ 0001AK/

0001AL/

0001AM/

0002AA

Can all 5 Delrin parts be made from the same color Delrin? Prefer Natural (White) if possible as it’s cheaper than Black.

Part EA‐ME‐0445‐08 (0002AA) is to be made from black Delrin as specified. Round bar stock is be used for this part. Part EA‐ME‐0193‐04 Rev A (0001AL) is removed from the solicitation. Parts 0001AJ, 0001AK, and 0001AM are to be made from 2” white Delrin plate.

24. 0001AJ The Color Delrin is not specified, what color Delrin is needed? Can it be substituted per question above?

See answer #23.

25. N6230621Q0017 On parts like drawing number EA‐BM‐0112‐ 03, it calls for plate materials. Can we use round bar instead or does it have to be plate? There are several like this, it would make machining simpler to use the round bar.

Plate is to be used as specified for these parts. This is due to better grain structure and associated corrosion performance in this application vs. round bar.

26. General What are the quantities? The estimated quantities are located on attachment B of the solicitation and are for the entirety of the five year ordering period.

27. EA‐ME‐1315‐19

UPPER HEMI

AL7075 & EA‐ME‐

1316‐19 LOWER

HEMI AL7075

Will you provide forged parts for machining? Or we are quoting forged part and machining?

You are quoting finish machining including anodizing of GFE forgings. See answers #2 and #11.

28. General Do you have 3D CAD files for these drawings?

See answer #1.

29. 0002AM What diameter / depth are (4) holes on drawing zone D3 & D4?

Holes are threaded #8‐32 UNC‐2B to a minimum depth of 0.40 inches.