Attachment 2-Answers to Questions.docx

Attachment 2

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NTSB-R-11-0002

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO EAGLE CREEK SWITCHBACK MAX 25 LUGGAGE

1. Is the solicitation ONLY for bags and no NTSB Logos? Please clarify.

ANSWER: Yes. This requirement is only for brand name or equal Eagle Creek Switchback Max 25 luggage as described in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

2. The manufacturer, Eagle Creek, has indicated to us that the product specified, the Switchback Max 25 Luggage in black, isn’t a carry through product beyond 2011 and will end sometime next year. Is there another substitute that maybe considered as this product is unique and no direct substitutes are known?

ANSWER: Eagle Creek did not state that the Switchback Max 25 Luggage in black is not a carry through product beyond 2011 to the NTSB. Eagle Creek stated that the company recently redesigned the Switchback bags for 2011. They further stated that the bags will continue to be available for the next few years then redesigned when the ES collection gets redesigned (can be every 2 to 3 years). Finally, Eagle Creek stated that black will continue as one of their colors.

As stated in the Scope of Work section of the Statement of Work, The NTSB will accept brand name or equal luggage to the Eagle Creek Switchback Max 25 luggage. Any luggage proposed as equal to Eagle Creek Switchback Max 25 luggage, must demonstrate that its specifications and manufacturer’s warranty are equal to the Eagle Creek Switchback Max 25 in a color of black.