SPE1C120R0058 Questions and Responses.pdf

Army 3PL Solicitation – SPE1C1‐20‐R‐0058 Questions and Responses

1. In regard to AGSU Kitting, are the kits as standard preset or are they customizable? A: The kit composition (either men’s or women’s) consists of 15 items listed in section 4.1 of the solicitation attachment. The sizes of the items in the kit will vary depending on the sizing requirements of an individual soldier. If preset, how many kits are there? Will a specific preset kit forecast be given? A: See above. No specific preset kit forecast will be given.

2. What is the AGSU kitting pick quantity – case, carton or each? A: The Contractor will be required to consolidate the items composing the men’s and women’s kits into a single multi‐pack container / box containing the entire kitted order. (See section 4.0 of the solicitation attachment)

3. Are AGSU kits part of the profile of the MROs or are Kits shipped as a separate type of MRO?

Kits are shipped separately from MROs. (For example, in year two, would the 260K MROs include as part of their profile, 85K Kits or should we see the Kits as additional orders for a total of 345K MROs?) A: The 85K would be in addition to the 260K MRO estimate.

4. For AGSU kitting, are there any customizations to the orders (names, rank insignia, etc.) A: No names, ranks or insignia need to be added or sewn on to uniforms provided in the kits.

5. For AGSU kitting, are there any special receiving requirements for any of the destinations including base access or delivery windows? A: It is possible, however requirements for specific destinations are unknown at this time.

6. For AGSU kitting, are there any returns to process? A: Yes – there will be returns to process both for standard MRO orders and for AGSU kits.

7. Pages 104 and 105 of the solicitation attachment describe the requirements for the AGSU

Kitting. The solicitation does not state how the contractor will receive the AGSU Kitting Orders.

(Will the information be sent in a spreadsheet, come via EDI, or via other means?) A: While EDI may be used, the method of transmission of AGSU kitting orders is currently being developed.

8. Due to the cost to the contractor to insure $250 ‐ $300 Million of government owned property, would the government consider self‐insuring the inventory? A: No – This requirement will remain as stated under section 2.7.

9. Is there currently a Contractor employee performing the task of a Virtual Vendor Manager

(VVM) at each of the four (4) Recruit Training Center sites? A: Yes an individual is at each of the four RTC locations.

10. Would a VVM job description be available for the contractor to review? A: No job description is available. The requirements for the VVM are listed under section 6.0.

11. The information requested under section 5.1. Transaction History Web Portal is communicated daily through EDI transactions. Would this be sufficient for this requirement? A: No. The transaction history web portal is necessary and is a requirement separate from transactions transmitted via EDI.

12. Can the Contractor include the cost to develop the Transaction History Web Portal in the overall price proposal? A: Yes.

13. Pages 106 and 107 of the solicitation attachment describe the requirements for the Transaction

History Web Portal: It would be helpful to obtain the estimated number of users that would have access to the web portal as we will need to plan for licenses. A: Estimated minimum number of users is 40.

14. The requirements indicate that the web portal shall display the requisition’s proof of delivery including the signature (if available). Carriers do not make the image of a signature readily available for viewing. Please clarify that the Typed Name of the signer is acceptable. Foregoing the requirement would reduce the cost to the federal government, would this be considered?

A: The typed name of the signer is acceptable.

15. What is the total SKU count? A: The number of items in storage will vary at any given time.

Recent counts by SKU ‐‐ also referred to as a National Stock Number (NSN) – are in the 3000 to

4000 range.

16. To best determine cubic foot of warehouse space, appropriate shelving and racking, and transportation cost, could the government provide weight and cube for each National Stock

Number (NSN), along with demand history for each NSN? A: Weight and cube information for each particular NSN is not available. The estimated cubic and square footage (including pallets) required for inventory storage in order to effectively support this program is listed under Section

2.0. Demand history per NSN will vary and is not available.

17. Is there a format or template for the contractor’s proposal? A: There is no particular format.

However, page 27 of the solicitation attachment states the following: Special Instructions for the

Submission of Technical/Past Performance Proposal information:

IN RESPONSE TO THE TECHNICAL FACTORS BELOW OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT A

DETAILED TECHNICAL PROPOSAL. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO FOLLOW THE EXISTING FORMAT

AND RE‐STATE EACH FACTOR ABOVE THE PROPOSAL.

18. Which level of the Cyber Security Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) does the government believe will be required for this contract? A: Please see the cybersecurity requirements set forth in DFARS clauses 252.204‐7012 and 252.204‐7009 incorporated by reference in the solicitation.

19. Page 98 of the solicitation attachment states that the Phase‐In Schedule cannot exceed 90 days

This is a very tight timeframe. All telecom carriers quote a minimum of a 90‐day build/install time. Will DLA Troop Support consider extending the length of this Phase‐In schedule? A: No:

The 90‐day requirement will remain at this time.

20. Can you confirm how will the inventory be delivered to the contractors’ warehouse? Via pallets or floor loaded? A: Mainly via pallets.

21. Will finished goods inventory be stored as cases, cartons or eaches? A: Mainly cartons and cartons on pallets.

22. Similarly, how will MROs be picked? At the case, carton or each level? A: Depending on the quantity ordered, MROs can be full cartons, multiple cartons, or a number of units less than a carton all the way down to one each.

23. Is there a SKU distribution list in terms of inbound profile and order velocity by SKU? A: This is not available. Inbound shipments and outbound orders will vary.

24. Will all MROs ship to Army bases or will some ship to individuals? A: Generally MROs will ship to delivery points on military bases and not to individuals. MROs can also ship to colleges and high schools for ROTC / JROTC customers.

25. What is the average MRO profile? How many lines (or SKUs) per MRO and how many units per line? A: A MRO is an order for one particular item / NSN. The quantity of the particular NSN being ordered will vary. It can be for one each, five each, two cartons, etc…