Attachment_0007_-_Industry_Question_and_USG_Responses.pdf

Solicitation W52P1J-18-R-0068 Amendment 0001, Attachment 0007 Industry Questions and U.S. Government Responses Item: Propelling Charge Demilitarization

Question 1: Is there a requirement for the demil to take place in CONUS...or could demil be done at an OCONUS location?

U.S. Government Response to Question 1: No, there is no requirement for the demil to take place CONUS. However, in accordance with (IAW) M.6.2.b of the RFP, the cost to transport the propelling charges to the offeror’s place of performance (CONUS or OCONUS) will be calculated by the U.S.

Government and added to the total evaluated price. The estimated transportation cost will include any necessary repackaging / fumigation cost required to be compliant with ISPM 15.

Question 2: Regarding transportation, the RFP states that USG is responsible for paying to transport items to the demil location since it is considered GFM. Is there a regulation that mandates USG pay for transport of GFM...or is this specific to the RFP due to it being for ordnance demil? What if the offeror could transport the material on one of its vessels headed to an OCONUS location?

U.S. Government Response to Question 2: All assets to be demilitarized under this RFP are considered owned by the U.S. Government until demilitarization has been completed and the Certification of Demilitarization (COD) has been completed and accepted in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). IAW DOD 5100.76, Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E), the U.S.

Government is responsible for the transportation of all AA&E. Therefore, the offeror cannot be responsible for the transportation of AA&E until COD has occurred and ownership has transferred to the offeror.

Question 3: If an offeror can transport, is there still a requirement for the GFM to be transported on US flag vessels?

U.S. Government Response to Question 3: As stated in Answer 2, an offeror will not be able to transport AA&E. However, even if it was allowable, the GFM would require transport on a U.S. Flag vessel IAW DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea.