QUESTIONS_ _ANSWERS_121016.docx

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS for W56HZV-12-R-0497 The following questions have been received regarding the above Solicitation. Answers are current as of 16 October 2012.

QUESTION 1: Upon review of solicitation W56HZV-12-R-0497 TDP 5-4-9847 we need clarification on the following:

Assembly, Membrane, Type II, C-Door , Modified TDP 5-4-9847

Missing Top Level Assembly drawing 5-4-9847, please provide.

Answer 1: The drawings have been restored by the PDMS team. Web Team replaced the bad TDP 5-4-9847 and reloaded the new TDP. The link is provided below:

https://www.fbo.gov/notices/dd0e76e4b0028525d53c72756f45a1b0 QUESTION 2: The solicitation calls out a unit pack quantity of 1 to be packed IAW P5-4-9847, however the SPI does not call out a box to pack in. Is it to be assumed that best commercial packaging practice is to applied to the box?

Are we to assume that the units are to be bagged and packaged per the SPI and then pack multiple units per box?

Answer 2: Part I 1.) Is it to be assumed that best commercial packaging practice is to applied to the box?

Answer: Commercial packaging does not apply to this item since there is a SPI P5-4-9847.

2.) Are we to assume that the units are to be bagged and packaged per the SPI and then pack multiple units per box?

Answer: Yes in accordance with Mil-STD-2073 as stated on the SPI.

Part II You are correct there is not a box called out on the SPI. The reason is:

In MIL-STD-2073-1 section 5.3.1 it says (see note c.):

5.3 Level A and B packing requirements.

5.3.1 Intermediate containers. Intermediate containers shall be used under any one of the following conditions:

a. When they are considered economical because of total quantity on order, production schedule or when they facilitate handling, storage and reshipment.

b. When the quantity to be shipped to a single destination permits the use of two or more intermediate containers in an exterior container.

c. When the exterior surface of the unit pack is a bag or wrap of any kind.

d. When specified by the acquisition activity.

The contractor will have to put the part in a bag in accordance with note C of MIL-STD-2073-1 since the part is placed in a bag. So even if we do not specify a box on the SPI the contractor will have to place the item in a box.