Attachment 2 - Questions and Answers.docx
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- W50S6L-25-Q-0002
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This is a Questions and Answers document for solicitation W50S6L-25-Q-0002 issued by the Alaska Army National Guard for a snow plow system installation. The document clarifies that the contractor will receive a government-provided truck (VIN 3C6UR5HJ4RG232876) at their facility, install all requested snow plow components, and the government will pick up the completed vehicle from the contractor's location. The truck specifications include halogen headlights, gas engine, 5500 front gross axle rating, and no snow plow prep package or front sensors.
The document confirms there is no incumbent contractor for these services. Installation is required for all components, whether exact brand name match or "or equal" substitutes. While delivery and installation within 7-10 business days would be acceptable, this is not an evaluation factor. Payment will be handled according to the Prompt Payment Act. The proximity of the contractor's facility to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska will be considered in the award decision.
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Attachment 2 Questions & Answers W50S6L-25-Q-0002 A00002 29 January 2025
1. Will the contractor pick up the vehicle from JBER, perform the installation at their facility, and return the completed vehicle?
A: The solicitation has been amended to reflect the following change to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Services (Sep 2023), located in section (vii)(e) of the solicitation:
Proximity to Contractor’s Facility: The government will take into consideration for award the proximity of the government installation (JBER, AK) to the contractor’s facility that will perform the installation of all requested items onto the government provided vehicle. In performance of this contract, the government will drop off the government provided truck to the contractor’s designated facility for install of all items. Upon completion of the install, the government will pick up the truck.
2. Is there a current contractor providing these services? If so, could you share the prior contract number and awarded value?
A: No
3. For the exact specified items (e.g., Boss parts with the listed part numbers), is installation required, or does this only apply to OR Equal items to verify compatibility?
A: All line items on the solicitation, whether they are an exact brand name match or they are “or equal” substitutes must be installed onto the government provided vehicle in order to fulfill this requirement. In other words, the government is providing a truck, and requesting that the awardee provide all line items and then install those items onto the truck for a functional snow removal system.
4. Can you confirm the expected delivery timeframe? If not explicitly stated, is delivery within 7–10 business days of order placement acceptable?
A: While the end user prefers to have a functional snow removal system installed as soon as possible, it is not stated as an evaluation factor. 7-10 business days for delivery and installation of the items would be acceptable.
5. Can you confirm that payment will follow FAR Clause 52.232-25, Prompt Payment, with Net 30 terms from the date of invoice or acceptance?
A: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), which has been provided by reference in the solicitation, states in section (g)(2) of the clause that “Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.”
6. I'm in need of the VIN number for the truck that the snow plow is being attached to so our team can figure out the Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (FGAWR).
A: 3C6UR5HJ4RG232876
7. Does it have front sensors?
A: No
8. Are the headlights LED or halogen?
A: Halogen
9. Is it Gas or diesel?
A: Gas
10. What is the front gross axle rating?
A: 5500
11. Does it have the snow plow prep package?
A: No
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