Fourth_Questions_and_Answers_for_KEEP_23_Oct_2012.pdf
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- W15QKN12R0070
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Fourth Questions and Answers for KEEP 23 Oct 2012
1. Would the Government consider implementing Buy American Act (American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)?
Answer: In accordance with FAR 25.1 Buy American Act – Supplies, the subpart for Buy American Act is only applicable for Supplies for Use Inside the
U.S. This requirement will supply shelters OUTSIDE the US, and therefore the
Buy American Act is not applicable.
2. Would the Government consider using the Government Bill of Lading (GBL) for the shipping requirements?
Answer: No
3. On Page 2, Section 3.0 Requirements of Task Order 1, it states that "The Government requires a complete installation of one hundred twenty, two story shelters". On the solicitation, page 7 of 74, CLINs 0001 and 0002, it calls for 50 1-story units and 230
2-story units. What quantities do we write our proposal to?
Answer: T.O. 1 is for complete installation of one hundred twenty, two story shelters on pad 9 only. The base contract requires pricing to be based on specified ranges as specified in the solicitation.
4. During site survey, can photographs be taken by our representative?
Answer: No.
5. Will all workers/employees working at Camp Buehring in Kuwait need to go through
CONUS Replacement Center (CRC)?
Answer: No.
6. Page 65 of 74 of the solicitation states, "[p]roposal should address and provide data that shelters are capable of being assembled, disassembled, and re-assembled at least seven times without degradation to functional use and provides a minimum useful life of 20 years", while the PWS, Section 3.3.4 Design Flexibility calls out that "shelters shall be capable of being assembled, disassembled, and re-assembled at least seven times without degradation to functional use and provide a minimum useful life of 15 years:" Which life cycle is correct?
Answer: 15 years. The Solicitation has been amended to reflect 15 years and all conflicting language has been removed.
7. Can you tell me if this is still a 100% Set-Aside solicitation?
Answer: Yes, as stated on page 1, block 10 of the solicitation, this requirement is a 100% small business set aside.
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