SPE4A226R0002 - HARDD Questions 4.xlsx
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- FSG53 HARDD SPE4A2-26-R-0002 0004
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A2-26-R-0002-0004
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Defense Logistics Agency Aviation
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This file is a Questions and Answers document for the Hardware Acquisition Recompete-DLA Direct (HARDD) solicitation SPE4A2-26-R-0002-0004 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation. The document addresses contractor inquiries regarding the solicitation requirements and clarifications. Key updates noted in the Q&A response include revisions to Attachment 1 (HARDD Statement of Work) and Attachment 4 (HARDD Section L), with a critical clarification that the Free on Board (FOB) point for all orders has been established as ORIGIN, meaning the contractor bears all shipping costs and risks from the point of shipment.
While the specific questions and detailed responses are not provided in this summary document header, this Q&A file serves as an official amendment to the solicitation terms and should be reviewed by prospective offerors to ensure their proposals account for the updated SOW, contract terms, and shipping obligations. Contractors must incorporate these clarifications into their bids for hardware acquisition services under this DLA-managed solicitation.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| HARDD Performance Metrics.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 4- HARDD Section L - Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors or Respondents 0003.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1-HARDD SOW 0003.pdf | ||
| SPE4A226R0002 0003.pdf |
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| Question # | Reference Document | Section # | Page # | Question, Supporting Rationale, and Remedy | Government Response |
| 1 | Amendment 2 Section L | 4.2.3 | 5 of 13 | 4.2.3: second sentence " The following must be stamped at the bottom, or in the footer, of each page, but there is nothing following this statement. Could the Government be referring to the statement in 3.3.2? | Please mark the bottom of each page with the following: SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104 |
CUI
| 2 | Amendment 2 Section L | 8.2.3 | 11 of 13 | 8.2.3 refers to Section 5.10 of the SOW. In reviewing the Amendment 2 SOW, there are no subsections under 5.0 Production Status Report (PSR). Could the Government please review and direct offerors to the correct reference? | Please see update to 8.2.3 in Section L. |
| 3 | Amendment 2 Section L | 5.0, Subfactor 2 | 7 of 13 | Subfactor 2 requests a small business commitment document. A sample of this document was not provided with the initial RFP or either of the amendments. Would the Government provide the preferred document, or provide guidance on completing the requirement in Subfactor 2 | Filling out Subfactor 2 in Section L of the solicitation should satisfy the requirement. |
| 4 | Amendment 2 SOW | SOW 2.6 | 5 of 11 | Clarification: Based on Amendment 2 change to SOW 2.6, is it the offeror's responsibility to add estimated shipping costs to the unit price of the proposed items? | No FOB will be ORIGIN- SOW has been updated to reflect. |
| 5 | Amendment 2 SOW | SOW 2.6 | 5 of 11 | Will the Government establish a minimum order quantity for each NSN to avoid impractical single-unit orders? | We will be doing a minimum dollar value per contract, not at the NSN level. |
| 6 | Amendment 2 SOW | SOW 2.6 | 5 of 11 | For overseas shipments, how long will transit take, and when does the supplier's invoice clock start? | Since overseas shipments are FOB origin, the Government takes ownership once the material is inspected by DCMA and on the dock for shipment. |
| 7 | Amendment 2 SOW | SOW 2.6 | 5 of 11 | Are there any delivery scenarios in which the contractor would be required to pay freight? | FOB is ORIGIN. Please reference the Weights/Dimension data posted on SAM.gov on 5/20/26 |
| 8 | Amendment 2 SOW | SOW 2.6 | 5 of 11 | In this SOW section, the delivery terms "FOB Destination" are inconsistent with the last statement, "First Destination Transportation will be utilized." This is further unclear in 2.7 Delivery | FOB will be ORIGIN for ALL orders. SOW has been updated to reflect. |
| 9 | Please provide past contract information on enterprise-wide surge utilization, including: the frequency of surge orders, average surge quantities, and expected contractor response timelines. | The surge quantities are listed in the surge spreadsheet and past demand is listed in Attachment 10. | |||
| 10 | Please provide the past contract information regarding the annual NIIN additions/deletions, average size of add groups, and expected frequency of competitive add opportunities among HARDD holders. | The previous contract was structured differently. We are anticipating add groups of approx 1,000 NIINs to be competed each quarter amongst the pool of vendors, but will also accept vendor suggestions if that number is not attainable after contract award. | |||
| 11 | Please provide past contract information on aggregate contract performance metrics for predecessor efforts, including OTD performance, SDR/PQDR rates, and overall annual order volume. | Please see the attached spreadsheet. | |||
| 12 | RFP | Release of Information dated May 20 | Will the Government be issuing a formal amendment, associated with this release on SAM.gov, with Q&A on May 20, 2026? | No-None of the documents were changed we only answered questions and provided supporting documentation which was posted to Sam.gov | |
| 13 | Is there an established cutoff date for question submission? | There is no date; however it often takes us a day or more to respond (depending on the # and type of questions) so if they are not received in time to respond before closing date, we will respond as such. | |||
| 14 | RFP | Section 8.2 | 10 of 13 | Volume IV, 8.2 through 8.2.8 specifies the RFP Contract requirements to be included in the submission of the proposal. In 8.2.5 and 8.2.6, the phrase "RFP Basic contract" is mentioned, and in 8.2.7, the Attachment to be submitted is listed. Specific to 8.2.5, do we submit the basic contract section H, or do we submit the Amendment 1 section H with the proposal? | The amended section H |
| 15 | RFP | Section 8.2 | 10 of 13 | Volume IV, 8.2 through 8.2.8 specifies the RFP Contract requirements to be included in the submission of the proposal. In 8.2.5 and 8.2.6, the phrase "RFP Basic contract" is mentioned, and 8.2.7 lists the Attachment to be submitted. Specific to 8.2.7, do we submit the basic contract information or the amended copy with the proposal? | Sign the original and the ammendments then submit all. |
| 16 | RFP | Section 8.3.5 | 13 of 13 | Amendment 2, Section L, Volume IV. Subsection 8.3.5.1 states the CAP will be submitted within Contract Volume IV using the CAP Template provided in solicitation modification 0001. In reviewing the CAP Template, it is marked CUI. Is this document identified correctly? | Yes the document contains CUI |
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