Attachment 0010 Questions from Vendors for SPRRA225R0016_2025MAY01.pdf

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

Section 3.1.1 of Attachment 0001 OCWS SOW_2024_V1 calls out a list of capabilities that the contractor should be familiar with and possess the capabilities of Section C.3.1.2 calls out a list of requirements that the contractor should be capable of working with or have direct prior experience with. As the prime contractor, would we alone be required to possess all capabilities and direct experience listed in Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2?

No, in contracting, the prime contractor is not necessarily required to possess all the capabilities and direct experience outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). They can leverage subcontractors to fulfill specific requirements, provided the subcontractors are deemed responsible. The prime contractor is responsible for ensuring that the overall contract obligations are met, and for the responsibility of their subcontractors. FAR 9.104-1(a) states that to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them (see 9.104-3(a)). FAR 9.104-3(a) states, "Ability to obtain resources. Except to the extent that a prospective contractor has sufficient resources or proposes to perform the contract by subcontracting, the contracting officer shall require acceptable evidence of the prospective contractor’s ability to obtain required resources (see 9.104-1(a), (e), and (f)). Acceptable evidence normally consists of a commitment or explicit arrangement, that will be in existence at the time of contract award, to rent, purchase, or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, other resources, or personnel.

Consideration of a prime contractor’s compliance with limitations on subcontracting shall take into account the time period covered by the contract base period or quantities plus option periods or quantities, if such options are considered when evaluating offers for award."

Will a subcontractor’s capabilities and direct prior experience listed in sections 3.1.1 and

3.1.2 of Attachment 0001 OCWS SOW_2024_V1 be acceptable?

Yes, provided the subcontractors are deemed responsible. The prime contractor is responsible for ensuring that the overall contract obligations are met, and for the responsibility of their subcontractors. The prime contractor's own experience or the combined experience of the team including subcontractors is acceptable for the capabilities and direct prior experience listed in the SOW sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2.

Regarding Section M, "Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

• Contract valued ≥ $10M

• Assembling and delivering weapon stations* with multiple parts and technical specifications that support DoD or other US Government weapon systems.

• Manufacturing/producing systems that support DoD or other Government weapon systems.

• Machining, welding, and assembling components comprised of armor grade metals.

Weapon station for this section is defined as a medium or light-caliber weapon system that consists of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components (i.e., gunner protection), cable harness assemblies, turret (or other) drive motors, controllers, and transparent armor that can be installed on a ground combat vehicle."

Does building tactical wheeled vehicles and/or resetting them constitute as a weapon system?

Weapon systems should be acquired pursuant to a defense acquisition program. A weapon system is defined as items that can be used directly by the Armed Forces to carry out combat missions. If the tactical wheeled vehicle was used to carry out combat missions, it therefore classified as a weapon system.

• Drawing / Part Number: 13014407

• Description: Pintle Adapter Kit

• Question: Missing assembly instructions

No Assembly is required for the Pintle Adapter Kit.

• Drawing / Part Number: 12357792

• Description: Periscope, Tank:M27E4

• Question: Drawing missing approved / pre-qualified source

A pre-qualified source is Optex Systems, Richardson, TX, Cage Code: 0BK64

• Description: CAD Files / Models

• Question: Will USG provide CAD models?

CAD models for reference only to be provided upon contract award

• Drawing / Part Number: 12307301-7

• Description: Cushion

• Question: Missing material callout, CAD model provided does not specify

Reference Note 5 and MIL-H-46354. A pre-qualified source for the 12307301 assembly is Optex Systems, Richardson, TX, Cage Code: 0BK64

• Drawing / Part Number: 13096130

• Description: Shroud, Periscope

• Question: Multiple drawings call out casting.

Will USG provide cast for drawings specified upon award?

Casting is optional, but not typical for 13096130.

Casting drawing is not available.

• Drawing / Part Number: 13014377

• Description: Sleeve, Bearing

• Question: Multiple drawings call out casting.

Will USG provide cast for drawings specified upon award?

Casting is optional, but not typical for 13096130.

Casting drawing is not available.

• Drawing / Part Number: Multiple Harness Drawings

• Description: Wiring Specification

• Question: Missing 19207-12596520

19207-12596520 Product Fab Spec for Electrical Wire Harness Assemblies for AMPV to be provided

• Drawing / Part Number: 12594798

• Description: Control Box, Commander Weapon Station

• Question: Drawing is marked Source Controlled and USG directed Vendor has failed to respond to multiple RFI attempts. We would like access to the lower-level assembly drawings/BOM to provide accurate quote to manufacture this item internally

Detailed drawings are not available. The approved source must provide this unit.

• Drawing / Part Number: 12639629

• Description: Switch Box, Commander Weapon Station

• Question: Drawing is marked Source Controlled and USG directed Vendor has failed to respond to multiple RFI attempts. We would like access to the lower-level assembly drawings/BOM to provide accurate quote to manufacture this item internally

Detailed drawings are not available. The approved source must provide this unit.

• Drawing / Part Number: 13064341

• Description: Joystick Assembly - Battery Powered

• Question: Drawing is marked Source Controlled and USG directed Vendor has failed to respond to multiple RFI attempts. We would like access to the lower-level assembly drawings/BOM to provide accurate quote to manufacture this item internally

Detailed drawings are not available. The approved source must provide this unit.

• Drawing / Part Number: 13096199

• Description: Dongle, Plunger Switch

• Question: Drawing is marked Source Controlled and USG directed Vendor has failed to respond to multiple RFI attempts. We would like access to the lower-level assembly drawings/BOM to provide accurate quote to manufacture this item internally

Detailed drawings are not available. The approved source must provide this unit.

• Drawing / Part Number: 12578615

• Description: Washer, Flat, Hardended

• Question: Missing Drawing

19207-12578615 drawing to be provided

• Drawing / Part Number: 12578605-062350

• Description: Screw, Hex Head, Grade 8

• Question: Missing Drawing

19207-12578605 drawing to be provided

• Drawing / Part Number: 12357793

• Description: Periscope, Body, Bonded

• Question: Missing Drawing

19207-12357793 drawing to be provided