Answers_to_SC_RFP_Qeustions.docx

· Below are DLA’s answers to the questions submitted in reference to RFP SPE4AX18R0032. Answers submitted by Chris Hutnan, Contracting Officer.

Sol. No.: SPE74AX-18-R-0032 Questions 29AUG2018 DLA: Solicitation does not have “7” included.

1. Reference: FBO.gov – The notice on FBO.gov states an on-site Field Service Representative (FSR) will be required. The current Solicitation document does not mention this requirement. Please provide an updated Solicitation with the FRS requirement included.

DLA: FSR will not be required for a Stock Contract

2. Reference: FBO.gov – The notice on FBO.gov states the Government will secure Non-Manufacturer waiver. The current Solicitation document does not mention the waiver. Please provide an updated Solicitation with the Non-Manufacturer waiver reference included.

DLA: Attachment 1 of the Solicitation will be amended to show Non-Manufacturer Waived items.

3. Reference: Section A, Page2 - Please clarify the statement “The population shall be supported as DLA Direct.” DLAM 4140.08-V1 defines DLA Direct as a channel of materiel support where DLA owned materiel held in a warehouse is sent to the customer from a warehouse upon receipt of a customer’s funded Sales Order. Will the Contractor be supporting both DLA Direct and Customer Direct orders?

DLA: Only DLA direct

4. Reference: Section F, Pages 10-11, Paragraphs F.4 and F.5 – Is the “Value of Orders” that is used in the OTD Disincentive Fee calculation the value of all orders within the period or only the value of the late orders within the period? Also, please clarify and explain in more detail the meaning of the statement “the aggregate disincentive will be applied against open order(s) via modification” and provide an example of this.

DLA: Aggregate is all the orders for that period. If we received 50 orders, we will identify how many were late. If 10 of the 50 orders are late, 80% on time. 40/50=80

5. Reference: Section F, Pages 10-11, Paragraphs F.4 and F.5 – The previous solicitation and contract included both an OTD incentive and disincentive. Will DLA please revise Section F to include an incentive? If not, please provide the reason why an incentive was not included if a disincentive is included.

DLA: this is a stock only contract with a lead time away for each order. Incentive will not be included.

6. Reference: Section F, Page 11, Paragraphs F.6 – OTD requirements are measured in calendar days. Will DLA please consider revising the requirement to be measured in business days?

DLA: If we were using TDD standards for delivery we would use business day. When using lead time away we use calendar days.

7. Reference: Section L, page 28 – Are the Offerors required to send Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) to the POCs during the proposal process? If yes, please provide the PPQs and instructions. Section L, Page 34, Paragraph L.11.3 states the government may send out the questionnaires.

DLA: We have not decided at this time if we need to send the PPQs.

8. Reference: Section L, Page 33, Paragraph L.10.5.1 – Is the CAP printout excluded from the Volume 2 page limitation?

DLA: No

9. Reference: Section M, Page 41, Paragraph M.5 – Is the contractor’s proposed FAT price(s) included in the TEP calculation?

DLA: Yes

10. Reference: Section M – Will an Offeror be evaluated more favorably if it proposes delivery of less than the required 180 days? Is the proposed delivery (ARO) included in the best value determination?

DLA: No

11. Reference: Attachment 1 – Is the Contractor required to propose a FAT price for the Government FAT items?

DLA: Yes

12. Reference: Attachment 1 – Please provide the definitions for Column S “Country of Manufacturer (end item)” and Column T “Country of Origin (Material & Components)” as well as the difference between the two Columns.

DLA: Column S is where the manufacturer is located. Column T where the material of the end items is originated. Need to ensure both are from “qualifying countries”. The manufacturer could be located in the US but the materials could come from Mexico.

13. Reference: Attachment 1 – The Pricing Worksheet TAB does not contain the Unit of Issue (UOI) or Unit of Measure (UOM) the Offerors shall price. Please provide the unit that shall be priced. Also, the Pricing Worksheet TAB includes a Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ). Does the BEQ reflect the UOI or UOM (also called quantity unit pack)?

DLA: Unit of issue is on the Quality Matrix, Attachment 1. Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) is like your annual demand quantity.

14. Reference: Attachment 1 – The pricing worksheet includes eight CSIs. We request all CSI be removed from the RFP.

DLA: No

15. Reference: Page 22, Clause 252.216-7000 – Does this clause apply to applicable items even though annual contract prices are established at time of contract award? For example, can an item which falls under the clause have an EPA during the third year of the base period if applicable?

DLA: All prices are fixed at the time of award. However, the clause protects you if the price of steel increases and you need to re-price the item. Since this is a fixed price/competitive we cannot re-negotiate the price, yet, we can utilize the clause if need be.

Additional Questions 04SEPT2018

16. In reference to the Non-Manufacture Rule Waiver, if one is granted, please provide a list for which NSNs the waiver covers, if not all.

DLA: we will update Attachment 1 to show the items waived

17. Will the NSNs that we originally awarded under the Unrestricted solicitation SPM4A218R0002 be re-solicited?

DLA: Just the NIINs on Attachment 1 for this RFP.