Updated Attachment 0001 - Synopsis Questions and Answers.pdf
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- M548 Metal Ammunition Container
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- W52P1J-20-R-0014
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This document provides details on a forthcoming solicitation for M548 Metal Ammunition Containers to be issued by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on February 12, 2020 as a Small Business Set-Aside and will utilize Best Value/Trade-off procedures to award a five year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with firm fixed pricing and economic price adjustment terms. The requirement is for 271,000 containers to be delivered over five ordering periods from award date to 1825 days after award. Proposals will be evaluated against technical and pricing factors. All questions shall be directed to the specified Contracting Officer and Contract Specialists.
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Q1. You mentioned the govt intends to award to a Small Business "Set Aside". How do you define the Set Aside?
A1. A Small Business Set-Aside means this requirement is “set-aside” for only Small Businesses. The NAICS Code determines the size standard in terms of the number of employees. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332439 “Other Metal Container Manufacturing”, which has a size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business.
Q2. Is the govts intent to provide the RFQ on/about 2-12-2020 with a Bid date of 3-13-2020?
A1. It is anticipated to issue the RFP on or around 2/12/2020 with a response date of 3/13/2020.
Q3. Confirming that the cans must be domestically produced - “Made is USA.”
A3. This requirement is subject to but not limited to the following FAR and DFARS Clauses:
52.225-1 “Buy American-Supplies”
52.225-2 “Buy American Certificate”
52.225-13 “Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases”
252.225-7001 “Buy American and Balance of Payments Program”
252.225-7002 “Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors”
252.225-7009 “Restrictions on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals”
252.225-7012 “Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities”
252.225-7048 “Export-Controlled Items”
Q4. Will these cans need to be stenciled, labeled, etc.?
A4. This is found in the Technical Data Package (TDP). Please request access to view the TDP per the instructions in the synopsis.
Q5. Will the cans need inner packaging, foam, or other items, etc.?
A5. This is found in the Technical Data Package (TDP). Please request access to view the TDP per the instructions in the synopsis.
Q6. Are there any related solicitations we should also focus on for these cans?
A6. No, there is not any additional solicitations related to this requirement.
Q7. Is the M548 ammunition container considered a "commercial item" or "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item" as defined in 52.225-1 "Buy American-Supplies", 252.225-7001 "Buy American and Balance of Payments Program", or as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of "commercial item" in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation?
A7. The M548 Ammunition Container is not a commercial item or a commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item.
Q8. Is the M548 listed on the combination of adopted items (COAI) for the 20mm ammunition?
A8. The can drawing itself is not. The COAI calls out the packing and marking drawings which in turn call out the can drawing.
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