SPE8E321R0001- Amendment 0001- Responses to timely submitted questions.pdf

MRO CONUS-AK-HI solicitation SPE8E321R0001 Amendment 0001- response to timely submitted questions.

Per instructions submitted on amendment 0001, the following are the responses to timely submitted questions:

1. Question: Please confirm that bidders should not include the DLA Troop Support Cost Recovery Rate of 3.9% in 6 required pricing elements of Volume II?

Response: Confirmed. The cost recovery rate should not be included on any of the 6 elements of pricing under Volume II.

2. Question: Are the Incidental Services orders placed by MILSTRIP, MIPR, or Direct Funds Citation, or will these have a different format for customers to submit?

Response: Delivery orders that contain incidental services may be placed by MILSTRIP, MIPR, or Direct Funds Citation.

3. Question: MIPR has a time limit of 120 days for contractor to place order. Will the MILSTRIP and Direct Funds Citation have any time constraints to order?

Response: There is no recommended timeframe for placing of delivery orders funded by MILSTRIP and Direct Funds Citation, however the requirements to meet the RDD would apply to the lines on the delivery orders.

4. Question: Can the TLS PV’s webpage be an extension of an existing Ecommerce system that is already fully functional or does this electronic catalog need to be solely dedicated to this effort?

Response: The TLS PV’s webpage may be either an extension of an existing e-commerce system that is already fully functional or an electronic catalog that is developed to be solely dedicated to this effort, provided the proposed system meets the minimum requirements as detailed in the solicitation.

5. Question: Please explain the requirement for “single line requisition customers.”

Response: Single line requisition customers refers to customers who place one delivery order with multiple lines and each line has its own unique funding requisition number. The contractor shall have the capabilities to support this type of delivery order submissions.

6. Question: Freight and Logistics costs are dramatically higher in some areas of Zone 1 (Guam) vs Zone 2 (AK). Would the government consider an equitable adjustment in the event that the Zone 2 PV was tasked to service Zone 1? If not, bidder risk mitigation would dictate Guam logistics costs need to be applied to AK Distribution Matrices, which would not be in the best interest of the Government.

Response: As stated in the Solicitation: The Distribution Matrices contained in the backup supplier’s original, awarded contract will become applicable to deliveries within the other zone that it is supporting as a replacement and/or supplemental supplier. Performance as a backup supplier will otherwise be at no additional cost to the Government, and the Contracting Officer’s direction to act as a backup supplier for the other zone will not result in an adjustment to the contract price. Offerors must take this into consideration while submitting their Price Proposals for either zone.

7. Question (RE: Attachment L PEL line item # 007- Adapt Laser Systems CL1000): MFR requires end user to have these add-ons in order to quote: fume extraction system, laser safety curtains and special operator and maintenance training needed. Only trained and approved operators are allowed to work with the machine. Are these accessories already in-place, and a trained operator available?

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL item number 007: Specific situational requirements for PEL items are addressed at the Delivery Order level. Please provide pricing for the basic unit defined on the PEL without special options or training.

8. Question (RE: Attachment L PEL line item # 037- Atlas Copco compressor ZT 110-125):

Manufacturer needs to know these specs in order to quote:

• Fixed Speed or Variable Speed Drive

• Specific voltage – 460 volt is standard

• Integrated dryer, and if so, what dewpoint?

• Test certificate required?

• Witnessed Performance Test required?

• Anchor Pads

• NEMA requirements

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL item number 037: Please provide pricing for the standard unit with the standard voltage, options, and requirements. Any special requirements would be addressed based on customer need at time of Delivery Order issuance.

9. Question: (RE: Attachment L PEL line item # 040- Bell & Gosset 185332LF): Is this for a water pump or glycol pump?

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL line item number 40: this item is use for water pump application.

10. Question: (RE: Attachment L PEL line item # 061- CISCO SYSTEMS INC WS-C3650- 48FQ-L): Please verify the correct configuration for the following:

WS-C3650-48FQ-L Cisco Catalyst 3650 48 Port Full PoE 4x10G Uplink LAN Base number 061: The configuration description for this item includes some of the following: Cisco Catalyst 3650 48 Port Full PoE 4x10G, LAN Base, Stacking, 48FQ-L, rack mountable, PoE budget (775W), Switching capacity: 176 Gbps, internal power supply AC type A, nominal voltage: 120/230 V.

11. Question: (RE: Attachment L PEL line item # 062- CISCO SYSTEMS INC CS- ROOM70SG2-K9): Please verify the correct configuration for the following:

CON-SNT-WS3654FQ GLC-TE++=SNTC-8X5XNBD Cisco Catalyst 3650 48 Port Full PoE 4x1

S3650UK9-1612 UNIVERSAL

PWR-C2-1025WAC 1025W AC Config 2 Power Supply PWR-C2-1025WAC/2 1025W AC Config 2 Secondary Power Supply CAB-TA-NA North America AC Type A Power Cable STACK-T2-BLANK Type 2 Stacking Blank C3650-48-L-L C3650-48 LAN Base E- Delivery License C3850-FAN-T1 Cisco Catalyst 3850 Base Type 1 Fan Module

CS-ROOM70SG2-K9 Cisco Webex Room 70 Single G2 with Codec Pro and Navigator

CON-SSSNT-CSROOM7G 36Mths - SOLN SUPP 8X5XNBD Cisco Room 70 Single with Codec Pro

PWR-CORD-USA-F Power Cord for United States of America 4.5m 10A CS-ROOM70S-WMK Cisco Room 70 Single Screen Wall Mount Kit LIC-ROOM70SG2 Cisco Webex Room 70S G2 Product ID SW-S53300-CE9 SW Image for Cisco Webex Room CS-RQUADCAM+ Spark Quad Camera for Room70 CAB-PRES-2HDMI-GR- Presentation cable 8m GREY HDMI 1.4b (W/ REPEATER) CAB-ETH-5M-GR- CAB (16,4 feet / 5m) GREY ETHERNET CAB-2DC-BRL-0.30M- DC Power Cable w/Barrel Plug, 0.3 meters long ANT-ROOM70-KIT- Antenna kit for ROOM 70 with brackets.

CAB-2HDMI-1.26M- HDMI to HDMI Cable, 1.26 meters long for ROOM 70 CAB-ETHRJ45-1.40M- Ethernet Cable w/ RJ45 1.40 mts CAB-ROOM70-L-SPKR- Left Speaker Cable for ROOM 70 CAB-ROOM70-R-SPKR- Right Speaker Cable for ROOM 70 CAB-USB-A-B-1.35M- USB A - USB B Cable, 1.35 meters long for ROOM 70 CS-MIC-TABLE-E+ Cisco Table Microphone with Euroblock plug CS-RCODPRO-K9+ Cisco Room Codec PRO CS-ROOM70S-WM-GRK- Room 70S Wallmount Grill Kit CAB-2HDMILK-1.15M- HDMI to HDMI Cable, 1.15 meters long for ROOM 70 CS-ROOM70-MON-SCV- Sidecover for Room 70 monitor ( left and right included) CS-ROOM70S-MON-S- Monitor for Room 70S FAN-ROOM70-2PK- FAN kit for ROOM 70 2pack CAB-DV10-12.5M- 12.5 meter flat grey Ethernet cable for Touch 10 CAB-DV10-4M- 4 meter flat grey Ethernet cable for Touch 10 number 062: The configuration description for this item includes some of the following: Cisco Room 70 Single Screen Wall Mount Kit, Cisco Webex Room 70S G2, Digital Video Camera, Video color, video interface type HDMI;

audio output: speakers; Audio input: 6 microphones, integrated; Input device: 10” touchscreen, wired; wireless connectivity; Wall mountable, mounting kit included; Network protocol: NTP, DNS, DHCP; nominal voltage: AC 120/230 V, external power supply.

12. Question: (RE: Attachment L PEL line items # 127 to131- Faro Technologies {part numbers 21022, COMP0121X64, LS-8-S-350, 099-03920-01 and 099-03915-01}):

Manufacturer needs to know the following before quoting:

• What is the application you are looking to use the technology on?

• What are the typical sizes?

• What are the tolerances you are trying to meet?

• Any reverse engineering?

• What are you currently using for this work?

• What are the current challenges you are facing?

• How soon are you looking to implement a solution?

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL line items number 127 (part number 21022), 128 (part number COMP0121X640), 129 (part number LS-8-S-350), 131 (part number 099-03920-01) and 131 (part number 099-03915-01): These items are to be used for non-contact inspections and measurements. Information on existing equipment is not available at this time. Please provide pricing for these items based on standard sizes, tolerances and applications.

13. Question: (RE: Attachment L PEL line item # 138- Generac Mobile Products part number MTP6DZD): Manufacturer needs to know if any of these add-ons will be needed:

• Electric Brakes - Additional lead time required

• 2 5/16 Bulldog Hitch

• 3” Lunette Ring

• 4" Ball & Socket Style Hose/Pipe Fittings (2)

• 6" Ball & Socket Style Hose/Pipe Fittings (2)

• 4" Cam & Groove Hose/Pipe Coupler (1)

• 6" Cam & Groove Hose/Pipe Coupler (1)

• 4" 45° Angle Inlet or Discharge Fitting

• 6" 45° Angle Inlet or Discharge Fitting

PWR-CAB-INT-0.2M Internal C13-C14 Power Cord NOT APPROVED for Japan, 110/22

CS-T10-TS+ Cisco Webex Room Navigator - Table stand version CS-R70-R55D-SPKR- Top speaker for Room 55d and Room 70

• Remote Start Float Switch Two floats per set

• 60/40 Coolant

• Spare Tire & Carrier

• Skid Mounted

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL line item number 138 (part number MTP6DZD): For this product, none of the above mentioned add-ons will be needed.

14. Question: (RE: Attachment L PEL line item # 204- MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS INC 2440 SMSS): What color and options are needed?

https://www.mostdependable.com/product/2440-smss-w-optional-bottle-filler/

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL line item number 204: The color for this item is Chrome. Also for this item, no options are needed.

15. Question: Who are the incumbents for each zone, and when do their contracts expire?

Response: The current contractors per Zone and contracts expiration dates are as follows:

• Northeast Region Zone 1- SAIC Inc- contract expires January 8, 2022.

• Northeast Region Zone 2- Noble Supply & Logistics- contract expires

June 8, 2021.

• South Central Region Zone 1- SupplyCore Inc- contract expires

October 6, 2021.

• South Central Region Zone 2-SAIC Inc- contract expires October 6, 2021.

• Southwest Region Zone 1- SupplyCore Inc- contract expires August

18, 2021.

• Southwest Region Zone 2- SAIC Inc- contract expires August 18, 2021.

• Southeast Region Zone 1- SupplyCore Inc- contract expires

November 28, 2021.

• Southeast Region Zone 2- Noble Supply & Logistics- contract expires

November 28, 2021.

• Northwest Region- SupplyCore Inc- contract expires September 24, 2021.

• North Central Region- SupplyCore Inc- contract expires December

18, 2021.

• Hawaii Region- SAIC Inc- contract expires December 14, 2021.

• Alaska Region- SupplyCore Inc- contract expires November 5, 2021.

16. Question: When are the expected start dates for each contract?

https://www.mostdependable.com/product/2440-smss-w-optional-bottle-filler/

Response: Start date for a new contract(s) issued under this solicitation will be established at time of contract(s) award.

17. Question: Can the Government provide the start date(s) of the base period that offerors should assume for pricing purposes of each of the Region?

Response: No estimated start date for the period of performance shall be provided before contract award.

18. Question: (Re: Solicitation, Page 10, III. Pricing; & Volume II – Pricing, Attachments A

– L, Tab 4) Please confirm the intent is the TLS PV shall incur all Non-Drop Ship Transportation to the customer?

Response: In accordance with page 10 of the Solicitation Attachment 1, Prime Vendor (Non-Drop Ship) Supported delivery is defined as the process whereby material is shipped from one or more suppliers to the TLS PV, and then the TLS PV independently ships from its location to the customer’s location. Instances in which the TLS PV directly coordinates the transportation of material from a supplier to the delivery location through a third party transportation vendor, independent of the TLS PV’s purchase order with the supplier of the material, would also be considered instances of Prime Vendor (Non-Drop Ship) Supported delivery.

In accordance with page 31 of the Solicitation Attachment 1, if material is delivered via Prime-Vendor (Non-Drop Ship) Supported delivery, the acquisition price SHALL NOT include any freight charges, except for freight costs associated with a prime vendor’s supplier or third party transportation vendor delivering material to a prime vendor location.

In accordance with page 32 of the Solicitation Attachment 1, the distribution fee represents all elements of the contract price other than the acquisition price, including the TLS PV’s delivery shipping/delivery costs (applicable only for Prime Vendor [Non-Drop Ship] Supported delivery), general and administrative expenses, overhead, packaging, and anticipated profit.

19. Question: (Re: Solicitation, Page 10, III. Pricing; & Volume II – Pricing, Attachments A

– L, Tab 4) Please confirm transportation costs to the TLS PV as part of the purchase from suppliers are allowable.

Response: In accordance with page 31 of the Solicitation Attachment 1, if material is Drop shipped, the acquisition price may include freight costs associated with the prime vendor’s supplier delivering the material directly to the customer’s location. If material is delivered via Prime-Vendor (Non- Drop Ship) Supported delivery, the acquisition price SHALL NOT include any freight charges, except for freight costs associated with a prime vendor’s supplier or third party transportation vendor delivering material to a prime vendor location.

20. Question: (Re: Solicitation, Page 33, SOW, 5. Pricing, Item c. Distribution Matrices) Is the government desiring a fixed / flat rate shipping cost for the goods sold to be scaled and based on the total order value in a tiered structure using the Distribution Matrix? If so, would we have the ability to propose pricing specific to each Region/Zone; and also, specific rates for Ground / Routine transportation service and Express (Air) / Emergency transportation service?

Response: In accordance with page 10 of the solicitation Attachment 1, Distribution Fee Ceiling Price tiers are specific dollar value ranges based on the Extended Acquisition Price per Line Item (unit acquisition price multiplied by quantity ordered) when the TLS PV submits the order. The Distribution Fee Ceiling Price represents the total maximum distribution price that the TLS PV can charge for a Line Item within the respective (Drop Ship or Prime Vendor [Non-Drop Ship] Supported Distribution Fee Ceiling Price) tier.

In accordance with page 32 of the solicitation Attachment 1, the contractor will offer firm, fixed, total distribution ceiling prices, expressed as dollar amounts, for each of the twenty-two (22) pricing tiers listed in the matrix, for both Drop Ship and Prime Vendor (Non-Drop Ship) Supported deliveries.

The ceiling prices represent the maximum distribution price the TLS PV can charge for a line within that range, including those lines involving incidental services. The prices are fixed for each pricing period.

Therefore, the specific (Drop Ship or Non-Drop Ship) distribution fee tier will be applied to each line on a delivery order, based on the total acquisition cost for the line, not the total order value. Also, proposed (Drop Ship or Non- Drop Ship) distribution fee tier prices will be awarded as firm fixed prices for each pricing period. The offerors may propose (Drop Ship or Non-Drop Ship) distribution fee tier pricing specific to each Region/Zone. At this time, the Government is not requesting the offerors to provide specific rates for Ground / Routine transportation service and Express (Air) / Emergency transportation service. During contract performance, the acquisition price MAY include airfreight for those orders requiring emergency delivery. The TLS PV will be required to provide a breakdown of the price showing the price of the product and the price of airfreight for verification during the validation process. The use of airfreight must be pre-approved by the customer and the Contracting Officer.

21. Question: Is the Government looking for the contractor to host a b2b e-commerce site for facilitating the sale of various products, as well as do order fulfillment and distribution?

Response: The Government is not expecting the contractor to host a b2b e-commerce site.

22. Question: The solicitation requires the TLS PV to have sufficient warehouse space. Can the Government provide what is considered to be sufficient warehousing capability based on historical requirements?

Response: As stated on page 36 of the solicitation, the prime vendor must have sufficient distribution capabilities (i.e. available warehouse space, transportation infrastructure, material handling capabilities, etc.) to consolidate and deliver customer orders in a timely manner.

23. Question: Specific costs are noted as TLS PV responsibility: demurrage fees, storage or detention costs, excess transportation fees by delays at the border crossing, custom delays, delays in material through ports. Please confirm all custom duties or taxes that may be accessed are to be reimbursed to the contractor?

Response: Custom duties or taxes are accounted under the (Drop Ship or Non-Drop Ship) Distribution fee prices which are firm fixed ceiling prices per line item, and are applicable to all items and incidental services furnished under the resultant contract. As stated on page 32 of the solicitation, the distribution fee represents all elements of the contract price other than the acquisition price, including the TLS PV’s delivery shipping/delivery costs (applicable only for Prime Vendor [Non-Drop Ship] Supported delivery), general and administrative expenses, overhead, packaging, and anticipated profit. The contractor may not submit an order for an item with a distribution fee that exceeds the applicable (Drop Ship or Non-Drop Ship) distribution line ceiling price.

24. Question: The RFP states to include required supporting documentation with Attachment A – L. Can the Government confirm that nothing other than supporting documentation for PEL alternate items is required to be submitted by Offerors in Volume II?

Response: Supporting documentation required to be submitted is identified within the Solicitation Attachment 1 and Solicitation Attachments A to Y.

25. Question: The RFP states to include required supporting documentation with Attachments R-V. Can the Government confirm that nothing other than supporting documentation for PEL alternate items is required to be submitted by Offerors in Volume III (Price)?

Response: Supporting documentation required to be submitted is identified within the Solicitation Attachment 1 and Solicitation Attachments A to Y.

26. Question: The Government states: “The aggregate storefront price will be determined by summing the aggregate burdened wage rates.” Did the Government intend to aggregate for evaluation purposes only the Monthly Wage Rate column, without including the Hourly, Daily, and Weekly Wage Rates?

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tab 6: Paragraph 5 on page 106 of Solicitation Attachment 1 is hereby amended to read: The aggregate storefront price under Solicitation Attachments A to L, tab 6 will be determined by summing the aggregate Total Burdened Monthly Wage Rates.

The aggregate storefront price will be utilized for Volume II evaluation purposes. Revisions to Solicitation Attachment 1 language are highlighted in yellow.

For Solicitation Attachments R to V, tab 2: Paragraph 4 on page 108 of Solicitation Attachment 1 is hereby amended to read: The Storefront Support aggregate labor price under Solicitation Attachments R to V, tab 2 will be determined by summing the aggregate Total Burdened Monthly Wage Rates per each period. The Storefront Support aggregate labor price will be utilized for Volume III evaluation purposes. Revisions to Solicitation Attachment 1 language are highlighted in yellow.

27. Question: (Re: Volume II – Pricing, Attachments A – L, TABs 1 and 2) Are all ceiling prices to include only the cost of the items to be procured? Are shipping/transportation costs in addition to the ceiling price?

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tab 1 and 2: In accordance with page 10 of the solicitation Attachment 1, the Acquisition Ceiling Price represents the maximum acquisition price that the TLS PV may charge for an item on the applicable Drop Ship or Prime Vendor (Non-Drop Ship) Supported PEL for the period.

In accordance with page 31 of the solicitation Attachment 1, Section 5.a.ii, the acquisition price is defined as the actual invoice price of the product and/or incidental service to the contractor. This is the price that the prime vendor pays its sub-contractor or supplier for the material or service ordered under a contract line item. If material is Drop shipped, the acquisition price may include freight costs associated with the prime vendor’s supplier delivering the material directly to the customer’s location. If material is delivered via Prime-Vendor (Non-Drop Ship) Supported delivery, the acquisition price SHALL NOT include any freight charges, except for freight costs associated with a prime vendor’s supplier or third party transportation vendor delivering material to a prime vendor location.

28. Question: (Re: Volume II – Pricing, Attachments A – L, TAB 5) Incidental services are intended to be used for evaluation purposes only? What is the intended contract type for incidental services after award? Cost Plus a management fee? Firm Fixed Price? Or does this revert to the management fees contained in Tab 3 or 4 based on the value?

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tab 5: The contracts resulting from this solicitation will be firm-fixed price contracts. In accordance with page 11 of the solicitation Attachment 1, the scenario pricing for the

Incidental Service Scenario will be used for evaluation purposes only, but may be utilized as a benchmark, should this type of service be requested during contract performance. In accordance with page 32 of the solicitation Attachment 1, Section 5.b.iii, all incidental service lines, including the associated material lines, will be assigned a distribution fee based only on the Drop Ship distribution fee matrix.

29. Question: (Re: Volume II – Pricing, Attachments A – L, Tab 6; & Volume III, Storefront Support Pricing, Attachments R – V, Tab 2) Monthly Wage calculation should not be “x 4” but should be “x 4.43” which is more representative of a Monthly Wage. Otherwise, the rates for this column would be understated from the actuals on a Monthly basis.

Response: No change will be made to the monthly rate shown on the solicitation Attachments R-V, Tab-2, for any of the periods and applicable Region/Zones.

30. Question: (Re: Volume II – Pricing, Attachments A – L, Tab 6; & Volume III, Storefront Support Pricing, Attachments R – V, Tab 2) Will the Government be providing all necessary equipment, computers, etc. for the 3 required staff?

Response: In regard to the Storefront scenario under the solicitation Volume II, Attachments A-L Tab-6: Page 46 of the solicitation Attachment 1, Section 23.a, states the following: “the contractor will be provided space, including utilities at the activity, at no cost to the contractor, for the storefront.

Nevertheless, the contractor shall pay for its own phone line, ADP equipment, and connectivity. All office supplies, including computers and printers, must be furnished by the contractor.”

In regard to the specific storefronts detailed under the solicitation, Volume III, Attachments R-V Tab-2: The statements of work under solicitation Attachments M, N, O P and Q, each contain a Section 12.0 (Government Furnished Property) which clarifies which Government property or equipment shall be provided to the contractor.

31. Question: (Re: Volume II – Pricing, Attachments A – L, Tab 6; & Volume III, Storefront Support Pricing, Attachments R – V, Tab 2) Will the Government provide the “days off” permitted for the 3 required staff including holidays, vacation, etc.?

Response: In regard to the specific storefronts detailed under the solicitation, Volume III, Attachments R-V Tab-2: The statements of work under solicitation Attachments M-Q, each contain a Section that addresses Government recognized holidays and Storefront work schedule.

32. Question: (Re: Volume II – Pricing, Attachments A – L, Tab 6; & Volume III, Storefront Support Pricing, Attachments R – V, Tab 2) Will the Government provide Periods of

Performance (POP) for the Fixed Wage rates table? Will the Government require Wage determinations for each POP?

Response: The Government does not require Wage determinations for each period of performance under the Solicitation Attachments A – L, Tab 6 (Storefront scenario). In addition, the Government does not require Wage determinations for each Period of performance under the Solicitation Attachments R – V, Tab 2 (Storefront Labor). The period of performance’s for Solicitation Attachments A – L, Tab 6 (Storefront scenario) and also for Solicitation Attachments R – V, Tab 2 (Storefront Labor) are: Pricing Period 1 (corresponds to the base 2-year period of the contract), Pricing Period 2 (corresponds to the first 2-year option period {if exercised}), Pricing Period 3 (corresponds to the second 2-year option period {if exercised}), Pricing Period 4 (corresponds to the third 2-year option period {if exercised}) and Pricing Period 5 (corresponds to the fourth and final 2-year option period {if exercised}).

33. Question: I did see that there has been updates and this is all under a single solicitation now with different close dates depending on the region/zone. I was looking for the industry day slides, and did not see them posted in GovWin. Is this something that is available to review?

Response: There was no industry day event in anticipation of this acquisition effort.

34. Question: With the staggered proposal submittal schedule, is the expectation that all 12 regions/zones will be awarded in February 2022?

Response: No estimated or specific award date(s) will be provided.

35. Question: Would the government provide a historical record of any items on the PEL that have had substitutions in the past and if so, was that substitution also provided a waiver from Buy American Act?

Response: The PEL is representative of items with the highest demand under the current MRO contracts and is comprised of current part numbers and demand for this requirement. PEL substitutions will be evaluated on an individual basis in accordance with the terms of the solicitation. Waivers to Domestic sourcing regulations (such as the Trade Agreements Act, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities/Berry Amendment, Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals, Restriction on Acquisition of Carbon, Alloy and Armor Steel Plate, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools, and the Prohibition on Contracting for Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment) are not anticipated under this solicitation and resultant contracts.

36. Question: Would the government please provide the formula you will use to determine if any unbalanced pricing exists? Details and examples would be helpful.

Response: There is no specific formula to be utilized.

37. Question: Page 74, Proposal Organization: Would the government consider excluding the Cover Letter and List of Figures from the 75 page count?

Response: First paragraph on Page 75 of the Solicitation is hereby amended read as follows:

“*For purposes of page limitation for Volume I, the term “page” refers to one side of one printed sheet (or leaf) of 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. One sheet of paper contains up to two printed pages. The substance of the offeror’s Non- Price Proposal for each Zone shall consist of no more than seventy-five (75) pages of single-spaced text, graphics, pictures and/or tables. Volume I page limitation of 75 pages also includes the Cover Letter, narratives and Executive Summary. Volume I page limitation excludes the Cover page, one Table of Contents or List of Figures, the List of Acronyms, employee resumes, letters of commitment and/or letters of contingency for prospective employees, from the maximum 75-page count. Executive summary, titles/headings, narratives, tables and graphics submitted under Volume I must be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Any text provided inside pictures must also be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Volume I proposals shall be formatted as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat PDF document and shall be submitted electronically.”

Revisions to Solicitation Attachment 1 language are highlighted in yellow.

38. Question: Page 76, Volume 3: Would the government consider excluding the Cover Letter and List of Figures from the 15 page count?

Response Second paragraph on Page 76 of the Solicitation is hereby amended read, in part, as follows:

“The Volume III-Storefront Support proposal shall be submitted electronically.

Please note: The Technical Merit (Non-Price) section of the Volume III- Storefront Support shall be formatted as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat PDF document. For purposes of page limitation for the Technical Merit (Non-Price) section of the Volume III-Storefront Support, the term “page” refers to one side of one printed sheet (or leaf) of 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. One sheet of paper contains up to two printed pages. The substance of the offeror’s Storefront Support Technical Merit for the specific Zone shall consist of no more than 15 pages of single-spaced text, graphics, pictures and/or tables. Volume III Storefront Support Technical Merit page limitation of 15 pages also include the Cover Letter, narratives and Executive Summary. Executive summary, titles/headings, narratives, tables and graphics submitted under Volume III Storefront Support Technical Merit must be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font.

Any text provided inside pictures must also be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Volume III Cover page, Table of Contents, List of Figures, the List of Acronyms, employee resumes, letters of commitment and/or letters of contingency for prospective employees, and the Storefront Price section (including price narrative, PEL item drawings, specification sheets and other storefront support price related documentation) are excluded from the maximum 15-page limitation.”

39. Question: Page 95, Other Volume IV Instructions: There is mention of a Small Business Subcontracting Plan and a Subcontracting Plan. Will the government clarify if we need two separate plans if we have SB And Non-SB subcontractors?

Response: Solicitation is hereby amendment to revise language as follows:

Second to last sentence on first paragraph under Section 15 on page 20 of the solicitation is hereby amended to add the words “Small Business” before “subcontracting plan”.

Last sentence under first paragraph on page 21 of the solicitation is hereby amended to add the words “Small Business” before “subcontracting plan”.

First sentence under Section D(1) on page 95 of the solicitation is hereby amended to add the words “Small Business” before “subcontracting plan”.

Sentence under Section D(2) on page 95 of the solicitation is hereby amended to read: “(2) All plans submitted as part of the offeror’s non-price proposal and Small Business subcontracting plans are to be followed during contract performance”.

40. Question: Does this solicitation replaces all previous postings regarding each of the 6 regions? Are all requirements being consolidated into this one Solicitation and replaces all previous posting from the individual regions?

Response: The subject Solicitation covers the 6 individual Regions and 12 individual Zones that make up the MRO CONUS, Alaska and Hawaii Program. As explained in this Solicitation, each Region/Zone will be evaluated and awarded separately, and offerors may offer on any or all of the Regions/Zones.

41. Question: Is there a set of incumbents for this effort?

Response: Yes.

Northeast Region Zone 1- SAIC Inc Northeast Region Zone 2- Noble Supply & Logistics South Central Region Zone 1- SupplyCore Inc South Central Region Zone 2-SAIC Inc Southwest Region Zone 1- SupplyCore Inc Southwest Region Zone 2- SAIC Inc Southeast Region Zone 1- SupplyCore Inc Southeast Region Zone 2- Noble Supply & Logistics Northwest Region- SupplyCore Inc North Central Region- SupplyCore Inc Hawaii Region- SAIC Inc Alaska Region- SupplyCore Inc

42. Question: Must contractors respond to the zone in which they are located only? Or can contractors respond to various zones?

Response: An offeror may propose on any and/or all Regions/Zones as they see fit. Offerors must clearly identify which region Zone they are submitting an offer for on the first page of each Volume. Offerors proposing for a geographical Region’s Zone 1 AND Zone 2 must submit separate, complete Non-price and Price Proposals for each Zone.

43. Question: Is there a SOW specific to Southeast Zone 2?

Response: SouthEast Zone 2 Statement of work is found on pages 23 to 48 of Solicitation Attachment 1.

44. Question: Because references to pricing are prohibited within Volume I, will the Government provide guidance that offerors need to follow in responding to Section 4, subsection 4.a.i.2 on page 27 of 139?

Response: Offerors shall describe their ability to support requirements as specified in the SOW under Section 4, which include 4.a.i.2. Please note Section 4.a.i.2 does not specifically require the vendor to submit pricing under Volume I.

45. Question: Because the Cover Letter and Executive Summary would likely cover similar information, and because these are presumably not evaluated components of the proposal, would the Government clarify whether these documents are required?

Response: A Cover Letter is not required to be submitted with the Volume I or Volume III. An Executive Summary is not required to be submitted with the Volume I or Volume III.

46. Question: To enable offerors to maximize the space required to respond—while maintaining legibility—would the Government provide offerors the option of font size limitations to 10 point font, as this is typically required under most GSA procurements?

Response: The font size requirements remain unchanged and as stipulated in the solicitation.

47. Question: (Re: SOW Section 2. paragraph d. and SOW Section 15. paragraph e.) Please clarify whether the clock on the 10 business days quote turnaround time requirement for incidental services starts

i. when the KO authorizes quoting the customer, as page 24 indicates, or

ii. when the customer's requirement is presented, as page 42 indicates?

Response: SOW Section 15. paragraph e. on page 42 of the solicitation Attachment 1 is hereby amended to add the following sentence after the fifth sentence on the first paragraph: “The ten (10) business days Quote Turnaround Time goal requirement for incidental services shall start when the Contracting Officer authorizes the contractor to proceed to quote the requirement for incidental services.” Revisions to Solicitation Attachment 1 language are highlighted in yellow.

48. Question: (Re: SOW Section 11. paragraph b.) Given the potentially high costs associated with late returns notifications, will the Government modify the statement to “The contractor will accept returns within 10 days of customer receipt under the conditions listed below…”?

Response: There are no changes to Section 11. paragraph b. of the Statement of Work under solicitation Attachment 1.

49. Question: In order to provide the most complete and easily to evaluate information, will the Government please consider:

1. Allowing 10-point font inside graphics and tables?

2. Excluding the Cover Letter and List of Figures from the page count together with the Table of Contents, List of Acronyms, and employee resumes?

Response: The font size requirements remain unchanged and as stipulated in the solicitation.

First paragraph on Page 75 of the Solicitation is hereby amended read as follows:

“*For purposes of page limitation for Volume I, the term “page” refers to one side of one printed sheet (or leaf) of 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. One sheet of paper contains up to two printed pages. The substance of the offeror’s Non-Price Proposal for each Zone shall consist of no more than seventy-five

(75) pages of single-spaced text, graphics, pictures and/or tables. Volume I page limitation of 75 pages also includes the Cover Letter, narratives and

Executive Summary. Volume I page limitation excludes the Cover page, one Table of Contents or List of Figures, the List of Acronyms, employee resumes, letters of commitment and/or letters of contingency for prospective employees, from the maximum 75-page count. Executive summary, titles/headings, narratives, tables and graphics submitted under Volume I must be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font.

Any text provided inside pictures must also be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Volume I proposals shall be formatted as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat PDF document and shall be submitted electronically.”

Second paragraph on Page 76 of the Solicitation is hereby amended read, in part, as follows:

“The Volume III-Storefront Support proposal shall be submitted electronically.

Please note: The Technical Merit (Non-Price) section of the Volume III- Storefront Support shall be formatted as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat PDF document. For purposes of page limitation for the Technical Merit (Non-Price) section of the Volume III-Storefront Support, the term “page” refers to one side of one printed sheet (or leaf) of 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. One sheet of paper contains up to two printed pages. The substance of the offeror’s Storefront Support Technical Merit for the specific Zone shall consist of no more than 15 pages of single-spaced text, graphics, pictures and/or tables. Volume III Storefront Support Technical Merit page limitation of 15 pages also include the Cover Letter, narratives and Executive Summary. Executive summary, titles/headings, narratives, tables and graphics submitted under Volume III Storefront Support Technical Merit must be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font.

Any text provided inside pictures must also be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Volume III Cover page, Table of Contents, List of Figures, the List of Acronyms, employee resumes, letters of commitment and/or letters of contingency for prospective employees, and the Storefront Price section (including price narrative, PEL item drawings, specification sheets and other storefront support price related documentation) are excluded from the

50. Question: (Re: Attachment M - Pentagon Storefront SOW Sections 11.3.3, 11.3.8) Will the Government allow years of related experience equivalent to time spent earning a degree in lieu of a degree, or drop the minimum formal education requirements allow years of related experience as the minimum requirement?

Response: The requirement under Solicitation Attachment M - Pentagon Storefront SOW Sections 11.3.3 and 11.3.8 remain unchanged.

51. Question: (Re: Attachment M - Pentagon Storefront SOW Section 9) Please clarify section numbering and what the requirement is for Section 9.15.

Response: A revised Solicitation Attachment M has been submitted with this amendment.

52. Question: (Re: Attachment N - Letterkenny Storefront SOW Section 11.3.3) Will the Government allow years of related experience equivalent to time spent earning a degree in lieu of a degree, or drop the minimum formal education requirements allow years of related experience as the minimum requirement?

Response: The requirement under Solicitation Attachment N - Letterkenny Storefront SOW Section 11.3.3 remains unchanged.

53. Question: (Re: Attachment N - Letterkenny Storefront SOW Sections 15 and 16) Please clarify title of SOW Section 16 and what the requirements are for Sections 16.1 through 16.8.

Response: A revised Solicitation Attachment N has been submitted with this

54. Question: (Re: Attachment O - Anniston Storefront SOW Sections 3.10, 11.3.1 and 11.3.2) Please clarify the number of resumes required. Section 3.10 indicates five personnel are required, but Section 11.3 only calls out two roles, neither of which are written in the plural.

Please note: This question will be addressed in a subsequent amendment.

55. Question: (Re: Attachment O - Anniston Storefront SOW Section 11.3.1) Will the Government allow years of related experience equivalent to time spent earning a degree in lieu of a degree, or drop the minimum formal education requirements allow years of related experience as the minimum requirement?

Response: The minimum education requirement under Solicitation Attachment O Anniston Storefront SOW Section 11.3.1 remains unchanged.

56. Question: (Re: Attachment O - Anniston Storefront SOW Sections 15.0 and 16.0) Please clarify that the Reporting Requirements section is supposed to be 16.0.

Response: A revised Solicitation Attachment O has been submitted with this

57. Question: (Re: Attachment O - Anniston Storefront SOW Section 16.30) Please clarify section numbering.

Response: A revised Solicitation Attachment O has been submitted with this

58. Question: (Re: Attachment P - Fort Polk Storefront) Elsewhere in the solicitation, to include the charts on pages 8 and 75, Fort Polk is designated as part of South Central Region Zone 2. Please confirm that a VOL III addressing the Fort Polk storefront is required as part of a South Central Zone 2 submission. (the solicitation may have identified both Zones for Ft Polk at some point)

Response: Last paragraph on page 20 under Solicitation Attachment 1 is hereby revised to change the words “South Central Zone 2” to read “South Central Zone 1”.

59. Question: Please clarify whether a cover / title page is required. If yes, is it included in the page count?

Response: Cover / title page is not required.

First paragraph on Page 75 of the Solicitation is hereby amended read as follows:

“*For purposes of page limitation for Volume I, the term “page” refers to one side of one printed sheet (or leaf) of 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. One sheet of paper contains up to two printed pages. The substance of the offeror’s Non- Price Proposal for each Zone shall consist of no more than seventy-five (75) pages of single-spaced text, graphics, pictures and/or tables. Volume I page limitation of 75 pages also includes the Cover Letter, narratives and Executive Summary. Volume I page limitation excludes the Cover page, one Table of Contents or List of Figures, the List of Acronyms, employee resumes, letters of commitment and/or letters of contingency for prospective employees from the maximum 75-page count. Executive summary, titles/headings, narratives, tables and graphics submitted under Volume I must be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Any text provided inside pictures must also be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Volume I proposals shall be formatted as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat PDF document and shall be submitted electronically.”

Second paragraph on Page 76 of the Solicitation is hereby amended read, in part, as follows:

“The Volume III-Storefront Support proposal shall be submitted electronically.

Please note: The Technical Merit (Non-Price) section of the Volume III- Storefront Support shall be formatted as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat PDF document. For purposes of page limitation for the Technical Merit (Non-Price) section of the Volume III-Storefront Support, the term “page” refers to one side of one printed sheet (or leaf) of 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. One sheet of paper contains up to two printed pages. The substance of the offeror’s Storefront Support Technical Merit for the specific Zone shall consist of no more than 15 pages of single-spaced text, graphics, pictures and/or tables. Volume III Storefront Support Technical Merit page limitation of 15 pages also include the Cover Letter, narratives and Executive Summary. Executive summary, titles/headings, narratives, tables and graphics submitted under Volume III Storefront Support Technical Merit must be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font.

Any text provided inside pictures must also be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Volume III Cover page, Table of Contents, List of Figures, the List of Acronyms, employee resumes, letters of commitment and/or letters of contingency for prospective employees and the Storefront Price section (including price narrative, PEL item drawings, specification sheets and other storefront support price related documentation) are excluded from the

60. Question: For submissions not in excel format, would the Government prefer Word or PDF files?

Response: First paragraph on Page 75 of the Solicitation is hereby amended read as follows:

“*For purposes of page limitation for Volume I, the term “page” refers to one side of one printed sheet (or leaf) of 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. One sheet of paper contains up to two printed pages. The substance of the offeror’s Non- Price Proposal for each Zone shall consist of no more than seventy-five (75) pages of single-spaced text, graphics, pictures and/or tables. Volume I page limitation of 75 pages also includes the Cover Letter, narratives and Executive Summary. Volume I page limitation excludes the Cover page, one Table of Contents or List of Figures, the List of Acronyms, employee resumes, letters of commitment and/or letters of contingency for prospective employees from the maximum 75-page count. Executive summary, titles/headings, narratives, tables and graphics submitted under Volume I must be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Any text provided inside pictures must also be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Volume I proposals shall be formatted as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat PDF document and shall be submitted electronically.”

Second paragraph on Page 76 of the Solicitation is hereby amended read, in part, as follows:

“The Volume III-Storefront Support proposal shall be submitted electronically.

Please note: The Technical Merit (Non-Price) section of the Volume III- Storefront Support shall be formatted as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat PDF document. For purposes of page limitation for the Technical Merit (Non-Price) section of the Volume III-Storefront Support, the term

“page” refers to one side of one printed sheet (or leaf) of 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. One sheet of paper contains up to two printed pages. The substance of the offeror’s Storefront Support Technical Merit for the specific Zone shall consist of no more than 15 pages of single-spaced text, graphics, pictures and/or tables. Volume III Storefront Support Technical Merit page limitation of 15 pages also include the Cover Letter, narratives and Executive Summary. Executive summary, titles/headings, narratives, tables and graphics submitted under Volume III Storefront Support Technical Merit must be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font.

Any text provided inside pictures must also be a 12 point size font at minimum and Times New Roman type of font. Volume III Cover page, Table of Contents, List of Figures, the List of Acronyms, employee resumes, letters of commitment and/or letters of contingency for prospective employees and the Storefront Price section (including price narrative, PEL item drawings, specification sheets and other storefront support price related documentation) are excluded from the

61. Question: Given the extended dates of the various proposal due dates, will the Government continue accepting questions for Volume II and Volume III PELs beyond the May 10 date?

Response: In accordance with page 21 of the solicitation Attachment 1, All questions and requests for clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer by no later than 3:00 PM (EST) on May 10, 2021. Questions received after that date and time will not be answered.

62. Question: Given the complexity of this solicitation, will the Government please extend the deadline for all questions?

Response: May 10, 2021 deadline for submission of questions will not be extended.

63. Question: (Re: Volume II PEL line item 98, part number AMZ025A) Please provide a list of options required.

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL line item number 98 (part number AMZ025A): AMZ025A MCQUAY CHILLER.

AIR COOLED SCROLL CHILLER 208/60/3 POWER R410A. 0.75 IN

64. Question: (Re: Volume II PEL line item 99, part number AGZ170E) Please provide a list

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL line item number 99 (part number AGZ170E): Please provide pricing for the base model, no options are required.

65. Question: (Re: Volume II PEL line item 138, part number MTP6DZD) Please provide a list of options required.

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL line item number 138 (part number MTP6DZD): No options are required for this product.

66. Question: (Re: Volume II PEL line item 140, part number T6A60S-4045T) Please provide the S/N of the current/existing unit.

Response: For Solicitation Attachments A to L, tabs 1 and 2, PEL line item number 140 (part number T6A60S-4045T): The existing unit serial number is not available.

67. Question: (Re: Volume II PEL line item 244, part number PME-9 PAD MOUNTED GEAR)…