Solicitation Amendment 0002.docx

N6893623R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 29-Nov-2022 12:00 AM to 07-Dec-2022 04:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

1. Question: Looking through the attachment on Sam.gov, I’m only seeing these 6 line items called out (below table). Is there any additional information that you can provide? Am I missing an attachment or BOM somewhere?

Answer: There is no additional information missing in the form of an attachment or BOM. This solicitation is for a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC). As referenced in Addendum FAR 52.212-1, please submit pricing for the initial order for the six (6) items listed in the table.

2. Question: For this request do you need only the pricing for the initial request as mentioned on page 60 of the solicitation file?

Answer: Please provide pricing for the six (6) items listed in the sample initial order table.

3. Question: How many vendors have you invited to participate in this solicitation, and how many vendors will you ultimately select?

Answer: This is a competitive MAC IDIQ award. Please refer to Section L of the solicitation.

4. Question: Could you clarify what “backup price/cost information” should be included with the response?

Answer: If the products were to be bought from another vendor, this information is not needed. However, any additional costs that would be incurred, and are not identified in the solicitation, need to be identified.

5. Question: Could you clarify what is expected to be received for the “Sample Delivery Order?” Is that similar to a packing slip?

Answer: A quote for each of the 6 items. As stated in the addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b)(6) in 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors, the following items will result in the initial order. The Price Volume shall include the Standard Form 1449 and the offeror’s proposed price.

6. Question: Some items on the list are not TAA Compliant (manufactured in China). Are you looking to have the exact item quoted or are you looking for equivalent items that are TAA-Compliant?

Answer: All items on the sample delivery order are annotated as “or equivalent.”

7. Question: Line item 6 of the initial order (CREO Design Essentials by PTC Inc.) is currently exclusively available via the ESI DoD BPA contract held by Immix Technology. The ESI BPA is a mandatory use contract per DFAR 208.7402. In order for all contractors to quote this item, the government would have to issue a letter of authorization (LOA) which would allow Immix Technology to quote this product under ESI BPA pricing. The downside is this would increase the cost of this item to the government as Immix Technology is not able to provide contractors a discount currently lower than the established ESI BPA price. Would the government remove this product from the initial order bill of materials? If not, would the government please furnish contractors with an LOA per PGI 251.102 in order for us to source under the ESI BPA?

Answer: All listed items in the table are annotated as “or equivalent.” Please review the DoD ESI Enterprise Agreement (EA) held by contract holder Immix Technology, Ordering Guide as well as the BPA Products and Price List for the part number listed in the sample delivery order.

8. Question: Is this a single award or multiple award IDIQ contract?

Answer: This is a competitive multiple award IDIQ award.

9. Question: Will the Navy seek an individual waiver of the Non-Manufacturer Rule for this contract? If not, please identify which existing class waivers are applied to this contract.

Answer: Historically, orders for this contract are under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) therefore the clause applicability in 52.219-6 and 52.219-33 (both included in this solicitation) would not apply. In addition, 52.219-33 does not apply to manufacturers of product/end items.

10. Question: Will commercial MSRP price be sufficient to satisfy the “backup price/cost information showing how the price was developed” requirement?

Answer: Please refer to question 4.

11. Question: Will price breaks need to be honored for the life of the contract?

Answer: No; each potential delivery order will have different requirements.

12. Question: Will the prices offered on the initial order be locked for the life of the contract?

Answer: No, this is a MAC IDIQ where each individual Delivery Order will either be competed or direct awarded in accordance with the Ordering Procedures described in Section H of this solicitation.

13. Question: Is TAA compliance required for the HP ZBook studio?

Answer: Please refer to question 6.

14. Question: Past performance information is requested, including a Past Performance Volume but no specifications are given as to how many examples are to be provided and what recency the examples should be. (b)(10), page 60, states that the Government will use the Past Performance Information Reporting System (PPIRS) as the primary method to evaluate Past Performance. Will the Government please clarify if a Past Performance Volume is required, and if so, what the specific Past Performance requirements and evaluation factors are for that volume?

Answer: Please see 52.212-2 for Technical Acceptability, specifically (b) 5. The Government did not specify recency or how many so please provide any relevant contracts with information requested in Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (b)(10) for same or similar items. In addition, the Government may use information other than that provided to evaluate past performance to determine technical acceptability.

15. Question: Line item 1 of the Pricing Table, Part Number 1FUSIONS3 EDGE, 3D Printer is available in several configurations. Will the Government please specify what configuration this item should be in to ensure accurate pricing?

Answer: See yellow highlight.

Security: (select just one option)

1. Secure Version (EDGE)

2. Standard Version

Consumables: (select as many or none, as needed)

0. NONE

1. Replacement Glass Print Beds (Set of 3)

2. 6 Month Supply of HEPA / Carbon Replacement Filters (6 Sets)

3. ANVIL .4MM surgical steel print tubes (set of 3)

4. ANVIL .6MM surgical steel print tubes (set of 3)

5. ANVIL .8MM surgical steel print tubes (set of 3)

Convenience Options: (select as many or none, as needed)

0. NONE

1. EDGE Heavy-Duty Rolling Cart

2. EDGE Magnetic Stack Light (Status Indicator)

3. EDGE Magnetic Print Bed & Removable Print Surface Options

4. UPS/Battery Backup Solutions in the event of power loss (only effective way to resume higher-temperature materials)

Filament Drying & Storage: (select as many or none, as needed)

0. NONE

1. EDGE Filament Bay Dehumidifier

2. Binder EDS 115 Filament Storage Oven

16. Question: Will the Government please advise what is acceptable backup price/cost information to show how price was developed?

Answer: Please refer to question 4.

17. Question: I came across the attached solicitation on SAM and was interested in bidding on it, but had a few questions. Below are the specific line items in the solicitation, but the language seems to suggest there might be other items needed besides what is listed below. Can you please clarify if these are the only items needed or if there are additional items? If there are additional items needed, is there an additional list of items or are you just wanting the vendor to add on items based on the language in the request? For example, scanners were mentioned but are not listed below. Would we just add in scanners with a certain a quantity?

Answer: For evaluation purposes, from a Cost Volume perspective, you are to follow the guidance in Section L 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors, addendum to FFAR 52.212-1 (b)(6). The Government is not asking for any other items to be priced.

18. Question: If an offeror is unable to obtain one of the line items, is it acceptable to exclude that item from the price volume/sample order?

Answer: It is not acceptable to exclude an item from the sample delivery order. An offeror should be able to quote all items.

19. Question: Paragraph 10 describes past performance requirements. How many past performance references are required? Can you please define what is meant by “recent” contracts (for instance, would this be contracts within the past three years)?

Answer: Please refer to Question 14.

20. Question: Paragraph d says product samples should be submitted when required by the solicitation. There is no where in the solicitation that mentions product samples are required, can you please confirm product samples are NOT required for this solicitation?

Answer: Product samples are NOT required.

21. Question: Line Item 6, Part#: CX34-40, is not a valid Olympus part number. Olympus makes a CX33 and CX43 microscope, so can the government please specify the correct part number? Also, the microscope specified is a transmitted light microscope typically used for transparent samples with applications in biology or life-sciences applications. A reflected lite microscope is used for viewing opaque samples, such as industrial applications. Can the government please confirm they want a transmitted lite microscope?

Answer: Correct part number is CX33 – Olympus Trinocular Microscope or equivalent.

The requirement is for a reflected lite microscope or equivalent.

22. Question: I am working on your N6893623R0002 Small Business set aside IDIQ solicitation for China Lake NAWCWD. I have competitive pricing for all items but am still trying to get pricing for the Creo Design Essentials SPN-4513. Immix is the sole vendor for this PTC product and they are asking for a LOA from the Navy since there is an ESI BPA for this product. Kindly provide an LOA so that I can complete the pricing portion of this opportunity.

Answer: Please refer to question 7.

23. Question: Does the government need a camera and imaging software?

Answer: The requirement is not for a camera and imaging software.

What magnifications are required for the objective lenses? Olympus offers the following Plan Achromat lenses:

4X NA 0.1 W.D. 27.8 mm 10X NA 0.25 W.D. 8.0 mm 20X NA 0.4 W.D. 2.5 mm (optional) 40X NA 0.65 W.D. 0.6 mm 100X NA 1.25 W.D. 0.13 mm (optional) Answer: The requirement is for 4x, 10x, 40x objective lenses or equivalent.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

The following addresses and points of contact are provided:

Contract Specialist Name: Christine Beltramo Phone: 760-608-0819 Email address: christine.r.beltramo.civ@us.navy.mil

U.S. Postal Service Mailing Address:

Direct Delivery Address (UPS, FedEx, etc.):

Contracting Officer Name: Scott Hansen Phone: (760) 793-4451 Email address: scott.c.hansen.civ@us.navy.mil

U.S. Postal Service Mailing Address:

Direct Delivery Address (UPS, FedEx, etc.):

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