Question Set 4 for RFP W15QKN-22-R-0008 - final.pdf

28FEB2022 Questions

W15QKN-22-R-0008

1. The solicitation requires that the initial First Article Acceptance Test (“FAAT”) be performed 345 after contract award. Offerors will need to stand-up a production line for XM1128 given the fact that the XM1128 is still in research and development and is not yet released for production.

Would the Government find a proposal compliant and responsive to the requirements of the solicitation which reflects that the timing associated with the implementation of a production line for XM1128 would not align with a FAAT within 345 days after contract award?

Government Response: The Government timeline requirements associated with FAT are contained within the solicitation. The Government will be evaluate and rate the Offeror’s proposal in accordance with the solicitation requirements and Sections L & M.

2. If the Government would find the above proposal compliant and responsive, would the

Government give that proposal less than an adequate rating based on the presentation of a schedule which did not align with a FAAT within 345 days after contract award?

Government Response: The Government timeline requirements associated with FAT are contained within the solicitation. The Government will be evaluate and rate the Offeror’s proposal in accordance with the solicitation requirements and Sections L & M.