Solicitation Questions and Answers - Updated 05-06-2024.pdf

# Date Referenced Document Section/Page Question Answer

1 4/22/2024 Solicitation Sec A

#17 states “All shipments will be FOB

Destination”, but section F cites FAR

Clauses for FOB Origin. Can clarification be given as to which shipments will be

FOB Destination and will any shipments be FOB Origin?

Amendment 0002 will be posted to correct the Solicitation

Clauses.

2 Sec L

To utilize Option 1 in section L.4.1

Volume I, is the offeror required to submit an authorized DD250 / WAWF

Receiving Report for each cartridge?

No, only one DD250/WAWF

Receiving Report is required for either the 60mm, 81mm or

120mm Ignition Cartridge.

3 Sec L

Is it expected that the IMS shall be inclusive of the requirements to produce all four cartridges, or should the IMS be structured base on one cartridge, provided there is sufficient detail to show a comprehension of required events associated with the pre‐ production / production / post‐ production processes?

The IMS shall cover the requirements of all 4 cartridges.

Per paragraph L.4.1.1.d.4, the

IMS shall display an understanding of the required program events for the 60mm

(M702), 81mm (M299, M752A1), and 120mm (M1020) Ignition

Cartridges.

4 Sec L

L.4.1.1.e references an IMS shall be included in the description of the Charge

Establishment / Charge Uniformity testing. Is this IMS a standalone schedule or is it expected to be a portion of the production IMS?

The expectation is that the

Charge Establishment / Charge

Uniformity testing is included within the production IMS and not a standalone IMS.

5 TDP

Is there any restriction on the prospective sources for black powder or nitrocellulose?

Yes, due to this solicitation being restricted to the National

Technology and Industrial Base

(NTIB), only sources within the

United States, its outlying areas, and Canada can be selected. Per

Section A, 2 of solicitation.

6 TDP

Drawing number 9233459 references the use of 3M No. 8411 Pressure

Sensitive Tape. Is there an approved alternate tape that can be used?

No, there is not an approved alternate tape for 3M No. 8411

Pressure Sensitive Tape. Per Note

2 of drawing 9233459, a substitute item shall not be used without prior testing and/or approval by Picatinny Arsenal.

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7 5/2/2024 Section

F/Deliveries

In amendment 0002 it deletes the F.O.B origin clauses. Historically, the contractor was financially responsible for transportation of test samples to the proving grounds, and the USG was be responsible for transportation of final product after the DD 250 was signed by

DCMA that witnessed all inspections.

Is it the USG’s intent for this solicitation that the contractor would be responsible for transportation of all deliveries and that the inspection and signing of the DD

250 would be at the destination point not at the contractor’s facility?

FOB Orgin Clauses shall be added back to the solicitation. Final production deliveries will be FOB

Origin and FAT/LAT samples will be FOB Destination.

8 n/a

Will the contractor be authorized to receive the government rate for cost of the CE/CU Testing at Yuma Proving grounds?

Yes we want the contractor authorized to receive the government rate for their CE/CU testing at YPG.

Section

L.4.1.1.d 1‐4.

Will the government accept a separate

IMS schedule for each cartridge?

The USG would accept a separate

IMS schedule for each cartridge as long as each IMS contains the elements listed in L.4.1.1.d 1‐4.

10 n/a Could the deadline for questions be extended to allow for follow up questions that may arise from answers that are provided to these questions?

The deadline will not be extended for new questions, however, The USG will accepts clarifying questions to Items 7 and 8 in this document.

Questions need to be received

NLT May 9, 2024 at 3PM CST.