Q A_SINLEC16Q0017.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWER SINLEC16Q0017

1. The RFQ uses the terms 'vendor' and 'contractor'. Can you confirm that both terms refer to the company that is awarded the contract?

Yes

2. Request clarification on your desired delivery processes.

a. RFQ Page 4, Section 2 (Requirements) states that DOS/INL will "work directly with the vendor, upon contract award on the pickup of equipment at the vendor's designated location. The pickup of all equipment for Diplomatic Cargo shipment is the vendor's truck-loading dock origin".

See RFQ SINLEC16Q0017 M003 and updated price matrix.

b. RFQ Page 4 Section 2 (Delivery Terms) states..."any deliveries arriving at our indicated domestic delivery address..." and further states "...when the order is ready for shipment, forward the shipment prepaid directly to INL Warehouse, Bogota".

See RFQ SINLEC16Q0017 M003 and updated price matrix.

c. Please clarify whether DOS/INL will pickup the equipment at our designated location as stated in Requirements OR when we have the consolidated order ready for shipment we coordinate for direct delivery directly to INL Warehouse in Bogota.

See RFQ SINLEC16Q0017 M003 and updated price matrix.

3. Item #8 (PASGT Ballistic Helmets): the RFQ does not address sizes. What size distribution would you like for the item?

See RFQ SINLEC16Q0017 M003 and updated price matrix.

4. Item #4 (Pistol Belt): the RFQ does not address sizes. What size distribution would you like for the item?

See RFQ SINLEC16Q0017 M003 and updated price matrix.

5. 4) Item #7 (ALICE Pack Medium): Will you accept ALICE pack Large in lieu of

Medium?

NO

6. 5) Page 3 of the RFQ references "Appendix A, Technical Specification of Items". We do not see that Appendix posted. Does it refer to "Table of Requirements" which starts on page

6 of the RFQ?

See RFQ SINLEC16Q0017 M003 and updated price matrix.

7. 5) Page 12 of RFQ "Evaluation Factors" references to Appendix A for template. We are unable to locate Appendix A. We have located the pricing matrix. Is that what was referenced as Appendix A?

8. It seems that item 1 and 6 are US military issued items that are pre-labled with the letter

“US” . But as the solicitation lists, these items will be used by the Colombian Police. Would you like an equivalent to be quoted?

8.1. Pistol Belt, olive drab (1000 units)

8.2. PASGT Ballistic Helmet Level IIIA (1000 units)

9. I see this is a “Women Owned Small Business” set-aside. Is that likely to change, and will you accept offers from non-Women owned entities that are small businesses?

Only qualified WOSB.

9.1. Is the table of requirements, page 6 of the RFQ SINLEC16Q0017 , the only SOW available, or will there be another SOW

See RFQ SINLEC16Q0017 M003 and updated price matrix.

10. The photo of Item # 1 has the marking “US”, will this marking be required under this sol

12. Many items on the sol are missing the NSN numbers , will you be providing the NSN’s

11. . Line # 8 of the requirement (page 7) has a picture with an unclear note: “ Yours that is dc’d What we are quoting”. Please clarify the statement

12. We in light of the above questions we respectfully request that an extension to submit the bid be granted to allow for additional 9 days after answers will be received.

Extension granted 02/29/2016 at 4:00 pm ET.