Response to Industry Questions_ 1-3_Solicitation W15QKN23R0042.pdf

Solicitation W15QKN23R0042 Reponses to Industry Questions Questions 1 through Question 3

Dated: 21 March 2023

Question 1: Can the government provide forecasted procurement quantities for the Bodies and Tail Cones? This would be helpful for us to determine the resources necessary to fully support the procurement.

Answer 1: Given this is an IDIQ contract and the quantities can change, the government will not provide forecasted quantities for the Body Tubes and Tail Cones.

Question 2: The minimum required delivery rate is stated as 5,000 units per item per month.

This is very aggressive and will require the coordination of multiple subcontractors. Can the government consider a lower minimum rate such as 2,500 units per month (2,500 Body Tube Assemblies and 2,500 Tail Cones)? Note: It is assumed that the minimum rate applies to a single configuration at a time, i.e. 60mm Illumination Body Tubes & Tail Cones OR 81mm Smoke Body Tubes & Tail Cones, not concurrent configurations.

Answer 2: In order to meet the government requirements, the minimum rate of 5,000 units per month cannot be changed. In addition, pursuant to Section L.4.1.2.f of the solicitation, production should be concurrent configurations for both 60mm and 81mm Body Tube Assemblies and Tail Cones.

Question 3: The minimum guaranteed order of $108,380 for all 5 years combined is a concern and does not seem to align with the production quantities and rates discussed in the solicitation.

We believe that our Non-Recurring Engineering and tooling costs would exceed this value without any production. Can the government increase the minimum guaranteed value?

Answer 3: No, the government cannot increase the minimum guarantee for this solicitation.