Technical Inquiries.pdf

Sandbag/Poly IDIQ Q&A

1. Does the fabric have to be made in the USA?

- Per DFAR 252.225-7001, the fabric must be made in the USA.

2. What material does the drawstring need to be?

- A material that meets specifications for typical sandbags and shipping containers. Specifically 1.4.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, and allows drop test specification 3.1.2.

3. What size of thread, what type of thread?

4. What type of stitching and stitch length or stitches per inch?

5. For the Large Sandbags, would 35" x 35" x 45" be acceptable?

- That would be acceptable. In the specifications for Large Sandbags and Shipping

Containers section 2.1.1 says “Sandbag Dimensions

- The sandbags shall be constructed with the nominal dimension of 36 (±3”) inches wide, by 36 (±3”) inches deep, by 48 (±3”) tall.”

- Large Sandbags 35" x 35" x 45" appears to meet section 2.1.1.

6. What was the previous award price for CLIN 0001 CLIN 0002 CLIN 0003?

- CLIN 0001: $ 0.1289 (crate) / $ 0.1098 (pallet)

- CLIN 0002: $ 13.40 (crate) / $ 10.90 (pallet)

- CLIN 0003: $ 51.90 (pallet)

7. Is there any possibility that the acquisition could be also set aside for women in business in order to help meet the government dedication/quota of 4% allocation to women owned businesses?

- W912EK21R0013 will remain a total small business set aside.