Attachment 0012 - QA W15QKN24R0012 2024MAR06.docx

Questions and Answers W15QKN24R0012

2024MAR06

Note: Original submitted questions have been reworded and revised to not divulge any potential proprietary information.

Question 1 Is the Government open to solutions different than the Technical Data Packages (TDP) to which the PIKS must be built as required by solicitation W15QKN24R0012?

Response: Solicitation W15QKN24R0012 is for build-to-print Government TDPs. Proposals for anything different will not be entertained. If you have innovative solutions or prototypes, please monitor SAM.gov for prospective market research, requests for information, broad agency announcements, and other opportunities for new technologies.

Question 2 Will the Government grant an extension for proposal submission?

Response: The Government is currently evaluating whether to extend the proposal submission date. Any changes to the solicitation will be posted via a solicitation amendment.

Question 3 Is this requirement to manufacture complete parts and is there no opportunity for finishing only?

Response: The contract(s) to be awarded are for delivery of complete hardware. Prospective prime contractors may partner up with subcontractors.

Question 4 Can the prime utilize subcontractors to manufacture products for this solicitation? Based on the text from Attachment 0004 NON -DISCLOSURE AND NON-USE AGREEMENT, can information be shared with third party partners?

Response: Please see answer to Question 3. Further, in accordance with the Solicitation Section A, all distribution of TDPs must abide by the distribution categories and export control warnings contained on the TDP. The prime contractor must ensure compliance with requirements of the solicitation for distribution to potential subcontractors at every level and ensure all requirements and NON -DISCLOSURE AND NON-USE AGREEMENTs are in place prior to providing TDPs to any subcontractor.

Question 5 In reviewing the TDP’s, it appears only partial data is provided. The CREO files are unable to be opened in CREO or in SolidWorks. Please verify.

Response: Ensure the downloaded file is fully extracted to open. Each TDP folder contains separate, different file types. Some TDP’s contain only 2D PDFs (individual and combined) and others include CAD model data (CREO) files in various formats. Eg. For “13076705 – Stryker VIK – 20230628” the PDF with file name “STRYKER ICV, CV, ICVV, CVV VIK_13076705_04-04-23” is a combined PDF and it contains more than 50 individual part number prints. If there are specific files that are missing or unable to be opened, please contact the solicitation W15QKN24R0012’s POC’s with the exact file name in question so we may verify that file.

Please note: 2D PDF drawings take precedence over all CAD model data provided and must be the basis for a contractor’s proposal. Model data has been provided for reference only.