4.02d Solicitation Amendment 0001_ATTACHMENT 1 Q_A.pdf

ATTACHMENT 1

Solicitation N6264926QJ017 - Amendment 0001 Vehicle Cage Fabrication and Installation

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1: The solicitation specifies "high-strength steel pipe." Is a "standard steel pipe" permissible if it can be demonstrated to meet the same strength requirements?

Answer 1: Yes. A functionally equivalent standard steel pipe that meets or exceeds the specified strength requirements is an acceptable alternative.

Question 2: The front partition specification includes an aluminum frame for the polycarbonate window. If an expanded metal mesh is added over the polycarbonate, can the aluminum frame be omitted?

Answer 2: No change is being made to the requirement. The solicitation's original specification for a polycarbonate window with an aluminum frame, and no additional mesh, remains the requirement for the front partition.

Question 3: The solicitation requires a 90-day delivery. Is a 225-day delivery schedule acceptable to accommodate phased work on the four vehicles?

Answer 3: The Government's requirement for the period of performance is hereby changed to 250 calendar days after contract award.

Question 4: Can the Government vehicles be driven by Contractor personnel for transport between NAF Atsugi and the Contractor's facility, or must they be transported by a commercial carrier?

Answer 4: The Contractor is required to transport the vehicles between NAF Atsugi and their facility using a commercial carrier or trailer. The vehicles may not be driven on public roads for the purpose of transit between the two locations. Driving that is incidental to loading and unloading the vehicles from the carrier at both locations is permissible.

Question 5 & 6: The solicitation does not contain specifications for a rear-seat partition or rear window mesh.

Are these items required?

Answer 5 & 6: Yes. The requirement for a rear-seat partition and rear window mesh was mistakenly omitted from the original RFQ. The solicitation is hereby amended to include this work. The updated Statement of Work and Vehicle Cage Specifications contain the full performance-based requirements.

Question 7: The specification requires a powder-coated finish. Is a solvent-based liquid coating acceptable as an alternative?

Answer 7: No. The requirement for a powder-coated finish as stated in the Vehicle Cage Specifications remains unchanged.

Question 8: It is understood that Government radio equipment will be installed in the vehicles. Will physical access to the vehicles for the cage installation be provided after the Government's radio installation is complete?

Answer 8: The Government's radio installation is a separate effort. If a quoter's quoted cage design would physically obstruct the subsequent installation of radio equipment, the quoter must note this in their quote. In such cases, the Government would provide the vehicles for cage installation only after the radio installation is complete.