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RFP W15QKN-15-R-0017
(Mortar Weapon Systems)
Question 1: Small Business L.4.4 Volume IV- Factor 4 a Small Business Participation plan is required. The instructions for the Small Business Participation Plan are clear, however, in L.4.5 Volume V- Solicitation Offer, Award Documents, Certifications/Representatives, stipulates the need for a Small Business Subcontracting Plan IAW FAR 52.219-9 in addition to the Small Business participation Plan.
Since a Small Business Participation Plan is all encompassing (Large, Foreign, and Small Businesses) compared to the total contract value and Small Business Plan only shows award to Large and Small U.S. suppliers, the calculations are different. The example on page 364 of 377 appears to be a Small Business Sub-Contracting Plan but is titled a Small Business participation Plan. Please clarify if you desire both a Small Business Sub-Contracting Plan and a Small Business Participation Plan or just one of them. If both Plans are necessary, please provide appropriate examples of each
RESPONSE: Regarding Volume IV, Factor 4 – Small Business Participation, all offerors are required to submit information in accordance with solicitation paragraph L.4.4. Additionally, any offerors that qualify as a large business shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all the elements required by FAR 52.219-9, alternate II. An example beyond what is currently found in solicitation paragraph L.4.4 will not be provided for Volume IV, Factor 4 – Small Business Participation. Examples of a small business subcontracting plan will not be provided.
Question 2: Section L.2.3.1.b states “Original and Ten (10) paper copies (8 Unpriced copies and 2 priced copies)” This equals 11 paper copies total. Is the Original copy to be priced or not?
Please verify the total number of copies are as follows:
11 total copies of volumes I, II, IV, and V plus 2 CDs for each volume 10 copies of Volume III plus 2 unpriced CDs and 2 priced CDs
RESPONSE: The original copy should be priced. The offerors should provide:
11 paper copies of Volumes I, II, III and IV, Original and Ten (10) paper copies (8-Unpriced copies and 2-Priced copies) 1 paper copy of the Standard Form 33 (SF 33) and continuation sheets per PARA L.2.3.1.a 2 Two (2) electronic CD copies of the proposal volumes, as reflected in L.3.
An amendment to the RFP is forthcoming.
Question 3: Past Performance. Is past performance questionnaire and performance metrics required for items procured from U.S. Government entities?
RESPONSE: Past performance questionnaires and performance metrics for items procured from U.S. Government entities are not required, but neither are they prohibited. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the Offerors.
Question 4: Attachment 0003 pricing chart identifies CLINS 0400-0404 & 0405-0409 as General Drawings. Please define General Drawings as we are unsure what is truly being quoted based on that description.
| DESCRIPTION |
| RANGE |
| U/I |
| ORDERING PERIOD |
| CLIN |
| 0400 |
| 0401 |
| 0402 |
| 0403 |
| 0404 |
| Staging for the M224A1 60mm Mortar General Drawing |
| 1 |
| 9 |
| EA |
| DESCRIPTION |
| RANGE |
| U/I |
| ORDERING PERIOD |
| CLIN |
| 0405 |
| 0406 |
| 0407 |
| 0408 |
| 0409 |
| Staging for the M252A1 81mm Mortar General Drawing |
| 1 |
| 9 |
| EA |
RESPONSE: The M224A1 Mortar General Drawing is drawing number 12901503. The M252A1 Mortar General Drawing is drawing number 12901504.
Question 5: Request the drawings and QAPs listed below as they are new documents or REVs listed in Attachment 0002 in the solicitation. We cannot find these revisions within the provided TDP. These are needed in order to provide the complete drawing information for our suppliers.
| Drawings |
| Existing |
| Latest |
| QAPS |
| Existing |
| Latest |
| 13016190 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
| 13016190 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
| 13016194 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
| 13016194 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
| 13016245 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
| 13016245 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
| 13016298 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
| 13016298 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
| 13016349 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
| 13016349 |
| Rev - |
| Rev A |
RESPONSE: Column 1 - Drawings:
a. All of the drawings in Column 1 are part of ECP L15J2004 and are going to be provided. All of the NORs for these drawing updates will be provided as well.
b. Drawing 13016235 was inadvertently not uploaded and will be provided.
Column 2 - QAPs:
a. QAPs 13016190, 13016194, 13016245, 13016298, and 13016349 are part of ECP L15Q2002 will be provided.
b. QAP 13027586 was part of ECP L15Q2003 and will be provided. The NOR for this drawing will be provided.
c. Drawing 10921439 does not require a QAP at this time and should not have been on the list.
d. QAP 13016368 does not currently have a QAP.
Also NOR 6 was removed from ECPL15J2004 and therefore not provided.
