Attachment 3 Questions RFQ USACIC FY25 Agent Kits.pdf
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- USACIC FY25 Special Agent Kits- Amendment
- Solicitation number
- W50NH925Q0001
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) attachment for Request for Quote (RFQ) W50NH925Q0001 for USACIC FY25 Special Agent Kits, issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal. The Q&A covers detailed specifications for multiple line items including body armor, tactical equipment, first aid kits, holsters, vest panels, and accessories, with specific requirements for color (predominantly black), sizes (unisex), and brand/model details. Key clarifications include accepting Level IV plates with soft armor Level IIIA, confirming the use of updated medical kit components like QuikClot Combat Gauze and NAR Combat Application Tourniquet, and flexibility on shipping (multiple shipments accepted) and product dimensions.
The document provides precise guidance for vendors, addressing technical specifications such as ballistic protection levels, patch text colors, holster compatibility with SIG SAUER 320 Compact, and confirming compliance requirements with FAR 52.225-1 and DFARS Clause 252.225-7012. Notable administrative details include an updated delivery date of 30APR2025, confirmation that vendors will self-kit items, and that payment will be rendered only after all items are received, inspected, and accepted by the Requiring Agency. The solicitation seeks quotes for a comprehensive kit of tactical and protective equipment for special agents, with an emphasis on proven, high-quality components from US manufacturers.
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Questions to RFQ #W50NH925Q0001
Amendment 4
11 March 2025
• This solicitation is brand name or equal based on the item descriptions and there are not SKUs available.
1. CLIN 0001
Question / Note:
Level VI + is not NIJ certified and none of the manufacturers have NIJ certified IV+.
Point Blank stand alone plates are NIJ certified Level IV. Per Point Blank, would the contracting office consider Level IV plates + soft armor Level IIIA as IV+.
- Yes this will work.
2. CLIN 0015
Question / Note:
These are two different kits with different components Which one is requested?
- Military Individual First Aid Kit – IFAK Part Number is EF187B-T
3. CLIN 0017
Question / Note: GALCO Open carry Holster for Sig Sauer is not made with 3 SLOT.
- We can take 2 slot if need be.
4. CLIN 0018
Question / Note: Can you please confirm which one is requested. Also, it has a belt loop, not a paddle. Is the paddle a must?
- Belt loop is good. Open top B851-3
5. Question / Note: Point Blank notified us that CLIN 0002 Ultra Low Visibility Compression Top (ULVCT) is originally their product MPN# CCMZCDBV0M that was replicated under the different brand as mentioned in original solicitation.
It is identical in fit and function. With possibly one exception. The zipper on original PB ULVCT goes all the way up the sides and separates, where the one requested one goes up and stops an inch or so short.
This means they have to put the carrier over their head like a T-Shirt rather than being able to fully open the sides for better comfort.
- The zipper going all the way up the side and separating is OK from Point Blank.
6. Question / Note: Secondly, CLIN 0015 Military Individual First Aid Kit, We located the original kit. We reached out to manufacturer of one of the components (quick-clot) and below are their note:
In reference to the picture and name of the item listed, this is an older version of the QuikClot product, which has been discontinued for over 10 years. The updated version is the QuikClot #200, which is the hemostatic of choice by all branch’s of the military.
It seems like this kit is outdated and price is much less than the original items listed.
If price is still active, this would mean that they are using cheap components, which include the tourniquet. Some our first responders during the training reported that these would break in use.
US21 will offer identical kit which has a higher cost, but we will use all proven brand name items from our strong US partners. These are the items we stock and kit for all of our CONUS and OCONUS teams.
This includes, North American Rescue, Dynarex, Teleflex and McKesson and we will include descriptions with technical description in the proposal.
- We can take the higher cost one and will just have to assess during the technical evaluation stage whether it stays under our original quote amount.
7. Question / Note Lastly, regarding Leather Double Mag Case. Description has both
Open Top and Nickel Snap. If the case is open top there is no snaps on it. We will send you a price and you can tell us do you prefer open top or closed with nickel snap.
- Either open top or closed top works. Prefer closed but either work.
8. Question / Note I’m wondering if you folks are looking for a quote on all items listed in the RFQ, or just these items highlighted in green?
– All of the items.
9. Question / Note: a) You are requesting "kits", are you asking for the list of items to be actually kitted and packed into the Patrol bag, or shipped individually in bulked manufactures cartons and you will perform the kitting assembly at time of distribution?
-We are going to kit them ourselves.
b) If so does, that include all items or omit the Gun Vault, and Body Armor?
- N/A
10. Question / Note: Part of why I ask, if bids are due on 3/21 and delivery date 4/1, with a few days of evaluation and award and friction of delivery, that is a very short window.
- Update delivery date to 30APR2025
11. CLIN 1: Body Armor Soft body armor
- What color? - Black
- Is this unisex or does this need to be in male and female sizes? - Unisex Plate carrier
- What color? – Black
12. CLIN 2: Ultra Low Visibility Compression Top
- What level of ballistic protection? - IIIA
- Is this unisex or does this need to be in male and female sizes? - Unisex
- What do you mean by overlap? – 2 inch overlap; this is for one specific brand, if the brand does not specify gap/overlap then do not regard whether there is a gap or overlap. If you have the choice to choose one, then choose overlap.
13. CLIN 6: Standard Chain Link Handcuff Case
- Can you provide photo for reference?
14. Question / Note: Can this have belt loops? - yes
15. CLIN 7: Vest Panels
- What patch text color? – white
16. CLIN 17: Open Carry Holster
- What caliber is required? Must be compatible with SIG SAUER 320 Compact
17. Question / Note: Tactical Flashlight
-Could you provide size measurements?
- we will take any of them that meet the criteria listed in the description section of the Product Description.
18. Hard plates
-Just to confirm you need front and back plates?
- Front and back plates
19. Shipping
- Does this need to be shipped as one large shipment, or do you accept smaller multiple shipments arriving at different dates?
-we will accept multiple shipments
20. Question / Note: Are there any specific line items that need to be made in the US?
- The quotes submitted to the response to this solicitation should be in response to FAR 52.225-1 and DFARS Clause 252.225-7012, which are listed in Attachment 3- FAR and DFARS Provisions and Clauses. Full Text of these clauses can be found at:
https://www.acquisition.gov/
21. Question / Note: For the Vest Panels "Special Agent" (Custom Patch 2 Lines (11" x 6") can the words "SPECIAL AGENT" on the patch be stacked or do they need to be one continuous line like below?
- Stacked works as well.
22. Question / Note: In regards to the XXX pistol safe and biometric vault, are there any other models/brands and dimensions that are acceptable?
- Yes, any pistol safe/biometric vaults will work as long as the travel safe is TSA compliant.
The dimensions are flexible as well as long as they can fit 1X SIG SAUER Pistol.
https://www.acquisition.gov/
23. Question / Note: If partial shipments are made, will we be paid after every partial shipment or would we need to wait until all items are delivered?
- Payment will be rendered once all items are received, inspected and accepted by the Requiring Agency.
24. Vehicle first aid kit What type of tourniquet?
- NAR Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T), Black, Gen 7 (BRAND NAME OF EQUAL)
25. Military first aid kit What kind of quick clot?
- QuikClot Combat Gauze (BRAND NAME OF EQUAL)
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