19R0031_Solicitation_Amendment.docx

N6893619R0031

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: Under section 1.0, the SOW references “organic” internal resource. What does the government mean by “organic” in that sense? Why is this a requirement? It seems designed to penalize small businesses who may need to partner with other businesses to meet the government need.

A: Organic means internal to the Government. The proposed multiple award contract (MAC) will provide the supplies required to accomplish AMTD projects.

Governmental Action- Updates to the SOW.

Q: Under section 1.0, the SOW requires “supporting documentation and certification verifying compliance to applicable specification requirements…” What form is this certification to take? Is there a designated format/form?

A: Contractor format is acceptable.

Governmental Action- No change to the solicitation.

Q: SOW 3.1.2 is unclear. What type of electronic components? This seems in conflict with the “internal” requirement of paragraph 1.0, but 3.1.2 mentions sub-contract capability. How do we demonstrate compliance with this in order to be eligible for award?

A: Electronic components was a typographical error and is removed.

Governmental Action- Updates to the SOW.

Q: SOW 5.1 discusses the “optimum delivery time” as 5-7 days, but the initial order has a required delivery time of 4 weeks. Those are dramatically different requirements. Is the 5-7 day estimate accurate? If so, are “days” considered calendar days or work days?

A: Yes, the 5-7 calendar days estimate is accurate. Delivery requirements for orders placed during the ordering period will be tailored to each acquisition and indicated in each individual solicitation.

Governmental Action- No change to the solicitation.

Q: How many total orders are you expecting over the life of the MAC?

A: The total number of orders to be placed is unknown. The maximum combined value of all orders issued under the awarded contracts for this solicitation shall not exceed $5,000,000.

Governmental Action- No change to the solicitation.

Q: The initial order asks offerors to hold prices open for 90 calendar days, but 52.212-1(c) says 30 days. Which is it?

A: The addendum requires offerors to hold prices firm for at least 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Governmental Action- No change to the solicitation.

Q: In 52.212-2(b)(5) what is meant by “DFARs compliant material”

A: The offeror has the ability to quote and provide domestic material as well as DFARS compliant material in the event that domestic material is not available. DFARS compliant means compliant with the DFARS clauses contained in the solicitation.

Governmental Action- Added DFARS clause 252.225-7008.

Q: Since these orders are expected to result from competition, what supplementary “build up” data are you requesting with regard to our price? Our reading of the FAR is that we are not required to submit additional price data in response to a competitive solicitation for a FFP award so we would like to clarify what is being requested.

A: The Price Volume must contain sufficient detail to demonstrate it is accurate and complete. Each line item of the initial order shall be individually priced utilizing the table shown in Section L. A firm fixed price (FFP) order provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the effort.

Governmental Action- No change to the solicitation.

Q: In 52.212-2(c) is the price being evaluated per line or for the total order? Your solicitation indicates that you might award different lines to different firms when soliciting for orders.

A: Successful offerors will be awarded a contract under this solicitation and an initial order made up of all the line items shown in the Initial Delivery Order table in Section L. The price volume must contain pricing for all line items shown in the Initial Delivery Order table in Section L. The Government will utilize the pricing information submitted in the Price Volume to determine the lowest evaluated price. Evaluation and award procedures for subsequent Delivery Orders placed during the ordering period of the contract will be tailored to each acquisition. The evaluation and award procedures will be indicated in each individual solicitation.

Governmental Action- No change to the solicitation.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

Metals Follow-On 03-20-2019

1.0 SCOPE

The Applied Manufacturing Technology Division (AMTD Code 475000D) of the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA (NAWCWD-CL) intends to procure various types of metals, several different alloys, alloy specifications, forms, shapes, sizes, and heat treat levels over a five-year period in support of its projects. Within AMTD, a "Project" is defined as the entire effort undertaken by the Division to realize a product which meets customer defined requirements, on behalf of that customer. This effort includes fabrication by Government internal resource, procured material and services to feed that Government resource, and procured 'off-the-shelf' elements that support the customers' complete project needs. AMTD’s work also includes distributed activities necessary for efficiency and product compliance such as quality management, inventory management, and data base management. AMTD will specify the applicable criteria for each requirement through the issuance of individual delivery orders. The contractor shall provide supporting documentation and certification verifying compliance to applicable specification requirements, for each product ordered. The contract will be for a period of 5 years in total.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 The actual alloy specification required for each product will be provided with each order from the Ordering Officer or Contracting Officer. Applicable revisions shall be the version in effect at the time of order issuance, unless otherwise specified in writing by AMTD NAWCWD-CL.

2.2 Department of Defense Instruction 4140.67, DoD Counterfeit Prevention Policy

3.0 METAL MATERIAL PRODUCTS REQUIREMENTS

3.1 MANUFACTURING

The Contractor shall manufacture, or procure, and deliver material in accordance with this SOW, and the Requirements set forth in each applicable alloy specification. The alloys applicable to this procurement, at a minimum, include: Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Inconel, Invar, Lead, Magnesium, Molybdenum, Nickel, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium, and Tungsten. The forms the applicable alloys will be procured include: angle, channel, flat, forge, hex, hinge, H-beam, I-beam, pipe, plate, round, sheet, square tube, T-bar, and tubing. Each individual order will delineate the required alloy, alloy specification, form, shape, size, heat treat level, and type of material certification required. A typical order might include three to fifteen items of the same or different alloys.

3.1.1 Data files, request, and instructions will be transmitted via mail services (paper hard copies), via electronic mail, tele-fax, or File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Therefore, the Contractor shall be capable of accepting applicable format in these forms.

3.1.2 The Contractor shall maintain capability and/or access to sub-contract capability, to meet NAWCWD needs and requirements.

3.2 TERM OF CONTRACT

The Government intends to procure the above aforementioned products for a term of five years.

3.2.1 The procurement will be for metal products listed in paragraph 3.1 above.

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The Government reserves the right to "inspect-at-source" supplies and/or services as it deems necessary. Government inspection shall not constitute acceptance; nor shall it replace Contractor inspection or otherwise relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to furnish an acceptable product.

4.2 Material Certifications shall include at a minimum a listing of the standard requested, a description of the material and physical and mechanical properties. A unique Lot number shall be on each Mill Certificate as well as the name and address of the originating Mill. All deviations from this requirement must be pre-approved before the material is shipped. If there are Heat or other process Certificates on the material, those shall also be provided including any inspection and test report of hardness, HEAT LOT NUMBER, and name and address of processor.

4.2.1 The Contractor shall review and adhere to the measures to prevent the introduction of counterfeit materiel at any level of the DoD supply chain, as per the Department of Defense Instruction 4140.67

4.3 All Contractor Inspection and Test equipment shall be traceable to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The contractor shall maintain such equipment within established calibration/recalibration guidelines, recall status, and usage dates.

4.4 Material Certifications, Process Certifications and applicable inspection data shall be included with the shipper on/with all material. Material received without all paperwork shall not be considered received until all paperwork is at AMTD facility.

5.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

5.1 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Material products procured as part of this contract are considered time critical, therefore, timely delivery of the subject material products is paramount. The optimum delivery time is considered five to seven days, however, the exact delivery requirements will be specified in each individual order.

5.1.1 The contractor shall be responsible for delivery of all items to NAWCWD-CL AMTD as delineated in 5.2 below.

5.2 PACKING AND SHIPPING

Shipping and preservation shall be by best commercial practice with delivery to:

Ship to:

NAWC-WD

1900 N Knox Rd Bldg. 5, Room 100D China Lake, CA 93555 Attn: Jessica Rodriguez, (760) 939.0433 Michelson Lab, West Gate

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

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