Attachment_0019_Industry_Questions_.pdf

Solicitation W52P1J-16-R-0156 Amendment 0002, Attachment 0019 Industry Questions and Government Responses ITEM: MS3314 and MK3-0 Suspension Lugs

References:

a) Dwg 1380540, MK3-0 Suspension Lug

b) Solicitation W52P1J-16-R-0156, Amendment 0001

c) Solicitation W52P1J-16-R-0156

Industry Questions

Question 1: Sheet 1 of 1 drawing note 7 line 2 of reference (a) change from, “125 RMS MIXIMUM.” To, “125 RMS MAXIMUM.”

Government Response to Question 1: Agree. Typo is fixed in DWG rev AB. ECP to update to Rev AC is in process, and rev AC will be sent out in a few weeks. Also included in AC is update to packaging requirements and official incorporation of post-chromate bake requirement.

Question 2: Is the added post chromate conversion treatment stated in the above mentioned amendment (reference (b), in place of the current 24 hour hold time at room temperature per paragraph 4.6.3 of AMS QQ-P-416, or in addition to the current 24 hour hold time? The narrative does not state that it is in replacement of the statement in paragraph 4.6.3 “…supplementary coatings shall be aged at room temperature for 24 hours…”

Government Response to Question 2: AMS-QQ-P-416E states in 4.6.3 Corrosion Resistance (Production Control Test): "Corrosion resistance shall be conducted in accordance with ASTM B117 (salt spray test) for 96 hours or, for fastener hardware, in accordance with NASM1312-1. To secure uniformity of results, Type II supplementary coatings shall be aged by the processor at room temperature for 24 hours minimum before submittal for salt spray testing." This just requires the samples to be held at ambient temperature for 24 hours prior to conducting salt spray testing. This does not govern the bake time after application of chromate. Regardless of process used to cure the chromate, parts shall be held at ambient temp for 24 hours prior to conducting salt spray.

AMS-QQ-P-416E states in 5.2.2.2 Type II Handling Precaution:

"Chromate treatment (Type II), which involves only dipping in chemical solutions, normally requires a sufficient period of drying, approximately 24 hours at 70 to 90 °F (21 to 32 °C), to render the parts suitable for handling without damage to the coating while in gelatinous forms. It is important with such coatings that the workmanship be such that the coating is not excessively damaged while wet. Type II treatment should be dried for 24 hours before painting." This suggests (but does not require) that parts are held at ambient (approx 70-90F) for 24 hours after application of chromate. The requirement added in amendment 1 sets a hard requirement for a post-chromate bake to be applied to the parts after chromate application.

Solicitation W52P1J-16-R-0156 Amendment 0002, Attachment 0019 Industry Questions and Government Responses ITEM: MS3314 and MK3-0 Suspension Lugs

Question 3: Reference (c), Section L.3.3.B states “The offeror is responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of the proposal.

Offerors shall provide a proposal that, at a minimum, addresses those evaluation Factors and Subfactors required in Section L and Section M of the RFP. Each proposal shall address the requirements of Section C.” However the requirements of Section C are not referenced anywhere else in Section L or anywhere in Section M. Should these requirements be included in Volume I, Subfactor 1?

Government Response to Question 3: Read the RFP as a whole. Section L instructs the offerors what to submit; Section M explains how the Government will evaluate. The proposal should demonstrate the offerors understanding of the Section C requirements by addressing the items required by Section L.

Question 4: Reference (c), Section L.3.1 lists all of the volumes to be submitted as

a. Volume I Technical Ability Factor

b. Volume II Past Performance

c. Volume III Price Proposal

d. Volume V Acknowledgements and Signatures

Is there a Volume IV?

Government Response to Question 4: This was a typo. Section L.3.1.d

Acknowledgements and Signatures should be Volume IV.

Question 5: Section L.3.1.d states “This volume shall contain one completed signed electronic copy of the complete solicitation, SF33 and continuation sheets (Section A through M) and acknowledgement of all amendments, and the Property Management

Plan (See Section L.4.5).” Since the Property Management Plan provides specific bidder capabilities, should this information be contained in the missing Volume IV (see Question

2)?

Government Response to Question 5: