N6852021R0013 Q_and_A 1.pdf

Tier 1 (Desktop Polymer) Additive Manufacturing System (AMS)

RFP N68520-21-R-0013

Questions and Answers #1, Posted 17 June 2021

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Industry Question Government Response

1 SOW

What are the installation and training requirements for each location listed on the RFQ? Can training be done remotely or is it all onsite?

Training is to be done on site as part of equipment installation and setup. Training, equipment installation, and setup locations may be CONUS or OCONUS. Specific locations will be outlined in subsequent delivery orders. See Amendment 0002, SOW para 4.1.3.3 and Section F, para F.1.a) and b).

2 SOW What are the ongoing support requirements? Ongoing support requirements are identified in paragraph 5.0 of the SOW.

3 RFP

Is the RFQ looking for prices per single item. Or are we to quote across the board with quantities of 40?

In accordance with Section L.3 of the solicitation, the Offeror shall ensure that the amounts shown in its price quote aligns to the solicitation’s Section B CLIN information. CLINs 0001 and 0002 are units of

"each", CLIN 0003 is one Lot, and CLIN 0004 is Not Separately Priced. Please note that Attachment

0004 is being removed. Section F Clause 5252.216-9506 is the only contractually binding minimum quantity.

4 Attach 1 We need clarification of the hard cases for the 3D printers; are these cases to be designed to hold the Ultimaker S5 3D printer along with the computers?

The System Transport Containers have been removed from Attachment 1 via Amendment 0002.

5 Attach 1 Is there a specific manufacturer the cases must be designed by/purchased from? The System Transport Containers have been removed from Attachment 1 via Amendment 0002.

6 RFP

Are all 40 initial units being shipped to one location? If not, how many locations will the initial shipments be going to?

All units ordered under CLIN 0001 via a delivery order will be shipped to Naval Air Warfare Center

Lakehurst. See Amendment 0002, Section F, para F.1.a). Please note that Attachment 0004 is being removed. Section F Clause 5252.216-9506 is the only contractually binding minimum quantity.

7 SOW Will training and installation be done at one location or multiple?

Training, equipment installation, and setup locations may be CONUS or OCONUS. Specific locations will be outlined in subsequent delivery orders. See Amendment 0002, SOW para 4.1.3.3 and Section F, para F.1.a) and b).

8 RFP

Is this an open bid to anyone? We are wondering if there was a shortlist created based upon the initial capabilities statement request.

This requirement is open to all Small Business vendors under NAICS 333249. An award will be made in accordance with Section M of the solicitation.

9 RFP

Besides price, what criteria will be used to evaluate and make a decision on a supplier? Is price the most important consideration or are other factors equally/more important?

Please see FAR Clause 52.212-2 and paragrpah M.1 Evaluation in Section M of the solicitation.

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10 RFP

It seems this is a specific brand name bid for the Ultramaker S5 printer, and I didn’t see any mentioning of “or comparable”. I believe our [product] is compared and safer than the requested product and would like to ask if our company can participate in the bid and get a fair chance to be considered and possibly win the bid.

Please see Section L, FAR Clause 52.211-6.

Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting

Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

11 SOW

Training expectations for S5 - self-paced online video, remote online live, or actual in-person installs/trainings in all 35 locations?

Training is to be done in person, on site as part of equipment installation and setup. Training, equipment installation, and setup locations may be CONUS or OCONUS. Specific locations will be outlined in subsequent delivery orders. See Amendment 0002, SOW para 4.1.3.3 and Section F, para F.1.b).

12 SOW Expected timing for delivery of machines and training? See Amendment 0002, Section F, para F.1.a) and b).

13 RFP

With a 5-year term, how do we handle price changes on machines or parts (through OEM), variances in shipping or supply chain charges/issues, etc? Is there an opportunity for adjustment in pricing to reflect increased costs?

Pricing adjustment requests would be handled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the soliciation and resulting contract. Offerors shall provide a firm fixed price in accordance with Section B of the RFP. Please also refer to Section L, FAR Clause 52.212-1(e): "Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation)..."

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14 RFP

For this RFP, are you expecting pricing for ONE Tier 1 AM unit, or 75? If there are bulk discounts, how do we reflect those in a single-unit quote?

In accordance with Section L.3 of the solicitation, the Offeror shall ensure that the amounts shown in its price quote aligns to the solicitation’s Section B CLIN information. CLINs 0001 and 0002 are units of

"each", CLIN 0003 is one Lot, and CLIN 0004 is Not Separately Priced.

With regard to bulk discounts, please refer to Section L, FAR Clause 52.212-1(e): "Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation)..."

15 RFP Is 375 units accurate for “Support Package”?

Yes. This reflects the ability to procure a "Support Package" for up to 75 units on an annual basis over a five year ordering period. For example, if the Government were to order all 75 units in the first year it could potentially procure one support package per machine per year of the five year ordering period

(75*5=375).

Please refer to Section L, FAR Clause 52.212-1(e) if interested in proposing an alternate approach:

"Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation)..."

16 SOW

Will users be able to download/view web based training and models for printing via Ethernet?

Has a workaround been discussed for loading stl files onto the printer without wifi or USB?

Users must be able to transefer files via Ethernet only and all files will be loaded into the printer via

Ethernet only. See Amendment 0002, SOW para 4.1.1.

Training must be done on-site. See Amendment 0002, SOW para 4.1.3.3.

17 Attach 1 More detail on specs for custom cases in order to provide accurate quotes for fabrication and delivery?

The System Transport Containers have been removed from Attachment 1 via Amendment 0002.

18 RFP Any insight as to how many of 75 T1AM systems will be delivered in first batch?

The Government anticipates ordering between 17 and 33 units in the first year of performance. Please note this is notional and does not bind the Government in any way. Section F Clause 5252.216-9506 is the only contractually binding quantity.

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19 RFP

How should we propose “ODC costs”? By single unit to single destination? If so which destination for estimating flights, etc?

In accordance with Section L.3, c. The Offeror shall use $50,000.00 as the basis for the Other Direct Cost amount in preparing its cost quote. This estimated amount will be used as common evaluation amounts in all Offerors’ quotes and does not include associated indirect costs. The Offeror shall add the appropriate indirect costs to the $50,000.00 ODC amount. The $50,000.00 base ODC estimate, plus indirect costs, will be used in the evaluation of quotes, and will be included in resultant contracts as “not-to exceed” amounts under which the Offeror will be permitted to invoice its actual costs. Please also refer to Section

C SOW para 11.0 for additional ODC information.

20 SOW

4.1.1 mentions standard commercial warranty, which is one year. Extended warranty up to 3 years is generally preferred by DOD clients. Is this desired?

The offer may price either one or both as part of their fixed price offer. If priced as a single item offer must state the duration of the warranty as part of their offer.

Please refer to Section L, FAR Clause 52.212-1(e) if interested in proposing an alternate approach:

"Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation)..."

21 SOW

4.1.3.1 User Manual with Government Purpose Data Rights. Please clarify - user manual typically available online for download and kept updated online. What else is needed to satisfy this request?

In accordance with Exhibit A, CDRL A001, Block 14, "shall be electronic format compatible with

MSOffice products".

22 SOW

5.1.2.2 OCONUS delivery or unit capable of forwarding to area of responsibility? For planning shipping charges outside of US, will we be shipping to Japan or Internationally based aircraft carriers, for example, or is there a US-based unit capable of forwarding?

The offerer is only required to price shipping to Lakehurst, NJ. See Amendment 0002, Section F, para

F.1.a).

23 RFP

“The offeror shall submit all volumes of its proposal electronically via DoD Safe

(https://safe.apps.mil/). An email shall be submitted to Meagan.foster@navy.mil and lydia.munley@navy.mil no later than 1400 EST seven (4) DAYS PRIOR TO PROPOSAL DUE

DATE requesting a “Drop-Off Request Code.” Is it seven or four days? Can we request that now so we have it ready?

Four days is accurate. See Amendment 0002, Section L, para L.1.2.a).

24 RFP Is there a projected budget for training?

Training should be priced as part of the offerors bid per system ordered, with a class size of 10 or less in accordance with SOW paragraph 4.0 and 5.0. Please also refer to Section L, FAR Clause 52.212-1(e):

"Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation)..."

25 RFP Do you prefer to receive pricing information as individual line items or per system?

Pricing proposed should match the Section B CLIN structure. Please also refer to Section L, FAR Clause

52.212-1(e): "Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation)..."

26 RFP

Please confirm that everything will be shipped to one location, Lakehurst, NJ. If that is the case, do you need everything to arrive at once, or can items be dropshipped as available?

Yes everything will be shipped to Lakehurst, NJ. The Government will be responsible for shipping the units to the final destination where installation, setup and training will be performed as directed via individual delivery order. See Amendment 0002, Section F, para F.1.a) and b).

Questions and Answers #1, Posted 17 June 2021

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27 RFP

Do the maintenance kits and materials need to be packaged as individual kits, or can we ship all items listed together in the final requested quantity (assuming they will be split up per final delivery location in NJ)?

Those items indicated as items in the maintenance kit must be packaged as individual kits.

28 Attach 1 Do they system transport container need to ship with all components inside each case, or cases can ship empty for assembly in NJ?

The System Transport Containers have been removed from Attachment 1 via Amendment 0002.

29 Attach 1 In regards to System Transport Containers, will the government accept cases designed by the contractor? Does the government require laser cut foam or does “egg-crate” foam suffice?

The System Transport Containers have been removed from Attachment 1 via Amendment 0002.

30 RFP

How many years of the Solidworks software license does the government need with each computer?

Pricing proposed should match the Section B CLIN structure. Please also refer to Section L, FAR Clause

52.212-1(e): "Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation)..."

31 RFP Please clarify the requested warranty terms. Should the warranty be 1 or 3 years?

The offer should price the standard warranty in accordance with the SOW as part of their fixed price offer. Please refer to Section L, FAR Clause 52.212-1(e) if interested in proposing an alternate approach:

"Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation)..."

32 Attach 1 Please note that the Geryon EZ900-MS is made in China. Would a different, alternate item be preferred, or will the Chinese made product be accepted?

The Geryon specification has been removed via Amendment 0002's revised Attachment 1.

33 RFP

What is the NAWCAD buying plan for the Tier 1 Additive Manufacturing System, with regard to schedule? Can the government commit to an initial order of 40 shortly after contract award? Can the government commit to the next scheduled tranche of 13 within a year?

The Government anticipates ordering between 17 and 33 units in the first year of performance. Please note this is notional and does not bind the Government in any way. Section F Clause 5252.216-9506 is the only contractually binding quantity. Also note that Attachment 0004 was removed via Amendment 0002.