B08 - Attachment 0009 - BLU-109AB - INDUSTRY QA_15DEC2022.pdf

Attachment 0009 - INDUSTRY Q&A

RFP W519TC-23-R-0007

BLU-109 A(D-1)/B Bomb Body Assembly and MHU-212B/E Pallet

Q1. After initial review of the solicitation, I have the following comments and clarification requests regarding DL 8463170-150 Revision J:

o 8463170 Rev AF Listed as requirement on DL (not provided) - 8463170 Rev AE was provided with the TDP o 8463191 Rev P Included with TDP - Not listed as a requirement on DL – Not listed as a requirement on 8463170 Rev AE o 8463199 Rev N Not provided with TDP o 8463232 Rev L Not provided with TDP o 8463234 Rev N Not provided with TDP o 8463241 Rev G Not provided with TDP o 8463242 Rev G Not provided with TDP o 8463247 Rev F Not provided with TDP o SP8463171 Rev F Not provided with TDP o SP8463190 Rev G Not provided with TDP

Please advise and/or provide additional TDP documents.

A1. Please see the below responses regarding DL 8463170-150 Revision J:

• 8463170 Rev AF Listed as requirement on DL (not provided) - 8463170 Rev AE was provided with the TDP – Yes, 8463170, Rev AF should have been included with the TDP. This drawing will be uploaded to view on SAM.gov.

• 8463191 Rev P Included with TDP - Not listed as a requirement on DL – Not listed as a requirement on 8463170 Rev AE – The USG has confirmed that this spacer (DWG 8463191, Rev P) is not used on the BLU-109A/B configuration. The DL is correct. Please disregard this drawing as part of the TDP.

• The below drawings have been confirmed to have been included with all the drawings in the TDP.

- 8463199 Rev N

- 8463232 Rev L

- 8463234 Rev N

- 8463241 Rev G

- 8463242 Rev G

- 8463247 Rev F

- SP8463171 Rev F

- SP8463190 Rev G

Q2. I had a question for a component supplied for W519TC-23-R-0007. The 8463191 Spacer Forward Adapter is listed on page 24 of the solicitation and the drawing was included in the technical data package and is referenced in the critical item fabrication specification. There was no reference to this component in the palletization drawings, can you confirm that this component is not required? If this component is required to be provided as part of the loose parts can you confirm whether -003 or -001 is required.

A2. The USG has confirmed that DWG 8463191, Spacer Forward Adapter, is NOT required on the BLU-109 A(D-1)/B Bomb Body configuration. The RFP will be amended to remove this drawing from the End Item Component Listing in paragraph c of E0010 – Ammunition Data Cards (p.24). Please disregard this drawing as part of the TDP.

Q3. Is the PPQ completed by us or do we send to a contacting command or prime for their perspective on performance?

A3. Section L.4.2.3 of the solicitation (p.76) states the following:

The Offeror must complete PPQ Sections IIA and IIB for each contract reference and send copies of the PPQ to the respondent(s) Point of Contact (POC) as identified in IIA. The Offeror shall include these documents in Volume II, Section 1 of the proposal. If the Offeror fails to provide proof of submission of the PPQ in Volume I, Section 1 of the proposal, then the Offeror(s) proposal shall be deemed noncompliant. The PPQ respondent(s) shall send the completed questionnaire directly to the U.S. Government POC as shown in Section III of the PPQ by the closing date of the solicitation.

Therefore, the Offeror would complete IIA and IIB. Section IIA shall be completed by the Offeror, however, this information shall be for the “RESPONDENT IDENTIFICATION / POC”. The respondent is the person that will be completing the PPQ for their perspective on contract performance by your company. The respondent will complete sections IIC and IID. The respondents to the PPQ will then submit their responses directly to the U.S. Government as indicated in Section IV of the PPQ. However, the Offeror must also include a copy of the PPQ’s that were sent for completion with sections IIA and IIB completed as part of its proposal.

Q4. Drawing 6214303, Revision B was included with the TDP, however it is not listed as a requirement on the DL. Please advise.

A4. The USG has confirmed that DWG 6214303 is not applicable to the production of the BLU-109 A(D-1)/B Bomb Body Assembly. Please disregard this drawing as part of the bomb body TDP.

Q5. In reference to Section L.4.1.2.3 (c) - Please make note, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 was withdrawn and superseded by ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

A5. Section L.4.1.2.3 – Test and Inspection subfactor, paragraph c – states - The Offeror shall provide a detailed description of the proposed calibration system addressing measurement standards, traceability, certifications, and test equipment to demonstrate compliance with ISO 10012 and ANSI/NCSL Z540.3.

ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 was, in fact, superseded by ISO 17025. Therefore, for purposes of this solicitation, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 and ISO 17025, are both acceptable specifications.