QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. I understand that the bids are due by August 11, 2016. Can you advise when The Army would expect to issue/release a contract, and when the evaluation unit would need to be delivered? And if 32 units were ordered, given that the equipment is built-to-order, is there a required delivery date that we need to be aware of.

A1. This is an IDIQ contract and when the contract is awarded, the Government will then do a delivery order for quantities required.

The Government can't give you a date when the contract will be awarded. We have to go through the process of evaluations and approval with Legal before the contract award.

Bid turn in will be extended until 18 August 2016, at 1:00pm (1300)

Q2. In particular, as summarized on Page 10 of the solicitation, the last two items request

1) Transducer Calibration Support… quantities 11, 5, 5, 6 and 6 for FY16..FY20, AND

2) PPC Calibration Support… quantities 11, 75, 75, 75 and 75 for FY16..FY20.

It seems that this request could mean a request for pricing for recalibration for these items on an annual basis, or perhaps you are asking for Field Training and Commissioning of these items.

We need a good understanding of your expectation of these items to provide you with the correct price/response in our proposal.

Additionally, it would be helpful for us to know your expectation for delivery of the evaluation unit (QTY1), as well as an expected timeframe that you think the Army may issue the contract for purchase.

A2. For the first question, this is not asking for pricing on contractor recalibration. Direct them to read section 3.9 of the Purchase Description. We are asking for pricing for any hardware or software required for the Army's Secondary Reference labs to provide the calibration support for the modules (and the control chassis (PPC) if required).

Page 10 is the worksheet. Each item on the worksheet references the CLIN.

We are not wanting recalibration in the out years. This is referring to hardware pricing in the out years.

This is not asking for pricing on contractor recalibration. Please read page 2, para A-3, d and e. We are asking for pricing for any hardware or software required for the calibration support for the modules (and the control chassis (PPC) if required).

Page 2 talks about the minimum purchase of 1 each. This is not an evaluation unit. It is the minimum purchase.