Questions & Answers - W31P4Q-20-R-0006 Amendment 3.pdf

Solicitation Number W31P4Q-20-R-0006

POP Box Solicitation Questions and Answers (Amendment 3):

Question: Are these services being performed by a contractor? If so, can the incumbent name and contract number be provided?

Answer: Yes, Flick Lumber Co., Inc., Contract Number W31P4Q-17-D-0015

Question: Cleats/Skids on bottom of box, are they wood or molded poly urethane?

Answer: Skids are made of wood. Reference drawing 13640074 Revision F, sheet 3 of 4, zone C 2-4 for requirements of the skids.

Question: What are the Cleats/Skids dimensions?

Answer: 3.5” x 3.5” x 11.5”. Reference drawing 13640074 Revision F, sheet 3 of 4, zone C 2-4 for requirements of the skids.

Question: If Cleats/Skids are wood, what kind of wood?

Answer: Pine. Reference drawing 13640074 Revision F, sheet 1 of 4, zone B2, List of Material, find number 4, Skid. ASTM-D-6199 defines the wood type for the skids.

Question: If Cleats/Skids are poly urethane, what is color and density?

Answer: N/A. They are wood.

Question: Please address the following questions regarding the poly urethane parts:

Question: 11.1 x 11.1 x2 – 2 per – ?

Answer: Reference drawing 13640074 Revision F, sheet 1 of 4, List of Materials table, zone B3, find number 5. Quantity is 3.

Question: 6.25 x 23.50 x 1 – QTY?

Answer: Reference drawing 13640074 Revision F, sheet 1 of 4, List of Materials table, zone B3, find number 7. Quantity is 8.

Question: Item #4 shows 11.50 x ? What are the balance of the measurements and how many needed?

Answer: Dimensions of skids are 3.5” x 3.5” x 11.5”. Reference drawing 13640074 Revision F, sheet 3 of 4, zone C 2-4 for requirements of the skids. Reference sheet 1 of 4 zone B3, find number 4, quantity is 3.

Question: What is the poly urethane color and density?

Answer: Reference drawing 13640074 Revision F, sheet 1 of 4, List of Materials table, zone B3, Specification AA 59135.

Question: Are any of the poly urethane pieces glued into the container?

Answer: Reference drawing 13640074 Revision F, sheet 1 of 4, notes 3 and 7, zone D8. The pieces are not glued into the container.

Question: Printing on wood box-stencil or labeled?

Answer: Reference drawing 13640074 Revision F, sheet 1 of 4, note 9, zone C8. The markings are stenciled on the box.

Question: Drawing 13640074 Revision F states in Note 7 that one each of part number 6 is to be placed loosely in each box. What length does this metal strapping need to be?

Answer: Drawing 13640074 Revision F Note 7, Part Number 6 states this is a piece of foam insulation.

The Dimensions are: 23.5" Long X 6.25" Height X 1.00" Thick. In Note 6, the Metal Band Strapping length is not specific. The length of the strapping should be long enough to "PLACE BAND STAPLES AS APPPROPIATE TO PREVENT HORIZONTAL BAND SHIFT." Page 4 of the drawing identifies the banding in zone C2-C3. Enough would be needed to go around the box three each time on the short side and 2 each times on the long side as shown.

Question: The current provider of this crate is a small disadvantaged woman-owned business in a Hub zone. I'm guessing they receive a pricing handicap of at least 10%?

Answer: That information is not available.

Question: Do you know what the primary delivery point is for this product? Is it mostly Camden, AR or Chambersburg, PA?

Answer: Delivery location will be Letterkenny Munitions Ctr, Route 997, Voelz Gate, Chambersburg, PA, 17201-4150.

Question: What exactly are you asking for in the 30 page response when you are asking for vendor quotes of raw materials in Volume II?

Answer: We are requesting vendors provide copies of quotes they have gathered for the raw materials needed to produce the POP Boxes. Quote material and quantities will be evaluated to ensure appropriate sources are available to support production capacity.

Question: Do these boxes have any type of preservative coating requirement such as copper 8 quinolinolate? This drawing references ASTM D6251 but does not reference a box style, type, or class.

Only that it is required for the POP testing.

Answer: Please refer to ASTM D6251: Class 10.1.2 - (2 Overseas); Type 4.1.3 - (III - Plywood); Box Style

4.3.5 - (A, B, I & J).

Question: No Inside dimensions are referenced on the drawing. What are the inside dimensions used for the inspection team to verify box size?

Answer: Please see the drawing for the inside dimensions. Drawing number 13640074 Rev F, Page 2 [11.1"- Height , 11.1"- Width , (83.55" - 1.5") = 82.05"- Length].

Question: What are the density requirements for the foam?

Answer: The Density of the Foam is 31.56 Kg/m^3 - Normal Density. Please refer to ASTM D3575 - Suffix W, Method A. Found on pages 4 & 5.

Question: Is it required to test both (75” Motor and 78” Warhead) sizes?

Answer: There is only 1 type and size of POP Box for this requirement as depicted in drawing number 13640074 Rev F. There are not separate Motor and Warhead boxes as indicated in the question. Please refer to drawing number 13640074 Rev F for correct dimensions. POP certification testing is required on the 11 first article units of POP Boxes as stated in the Solicitation and SOW.

Question: Is it required to perform POP tests each year?

Answer: Please refer to the SOW, paragraph 3.4 which states that POP Box recertification is required every 2 years.

Question: Redstone performed the POP testing for the last contract. Would Redstone consider performing POP testing?

Answer: The responsibility lies with vendors to request and provide quotes for certification testing in accordance with the Solicitation Section L.

Question: Please confirm the number of crates required for testing if both the 75” and 78” sizes are required.

Answer: As stated previously, there is only 1 size POP Box required as depicted in drawing number 13640074 Rev F. The number of POP Boxes required for testing is stated in the Solicitation and SOW paragraph 3.4, which states “Specific tests shall include 11 boxes as follows: 178.603 Drop (5 test articles), 178.606 Stacking (3 test articles), and 178.608 Vibration (3 test articles).”

Question: Are new crates required for each (Drop, Stacking and Vibration) test?

Answer: The 11 first article units to be used in testing shall be new.

Question: Is it possible to present a “today’s pricing” quote with future increases (if any) based on documented raw material increases?

Answer: The USG is requesting Firm Fixed Pricing for this requirement in accordance with the Solicitation. DFARS Clause 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustments, is incorporated into this Solicitation, Section I, if applicable.

Question: Would you consider a quote as follows:

A quote good for six months A quote good for one year (this quote will be higher because we must anticipate raw material price increase) Answer: In accordance with the Solicitation, Section L, proposals shall remain valid for a minimum of 180 days after the closing date of the solicitation. A Firm Fixed Priced proposal for the full period of performance has been requested for this requirement. DFARS Clause 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustments, is incorporated into this Solicitation, Section I, if applicable.

Question: Guardian supplied crates for the last contract. Is it possible to be awarded this contract early?

Answer: That information is incorrect, see above. Award will be made following evaluation of proposals.

Question: If 52.204-8 (b)(2)(i) is applicable, do I need to still fill out the reps and certs even if they are properly filled out and updated in SAM?

Answer: You do not need to fill out the reps and certs if they are properly filled out and updated in SAM.

Instead, you may certify per FAR 52.204-8(d). You should note that the list outlined in paragraph (c) is not all inclusive and therefore vendors should complete the additional representations and certifications listed elsewhere within this Solicitation.

Question: How do I submit a proposal via DoD SAFE site?

Answer: Vendors should request a DoD SAFE site invite, by 3:00 pm CST on 02/20/2020, by emailing or calling either of the Army Contracting Command POCs listed in the solicitation (Rachel.m.gregory2.civ@mail.mil or megan.m.mokhtari.civ@mail.mil). The POC will then generate and send an invite to the vendor which will enable them to upload proposals.

mailto:Rachel.m.gregory2.civ@mail.mil mailto:megan.m.mokhtari.civ@mail.mil